Welcome to PTO 'PokeMama' Camille's Pokemon Event Information website - www.Pokemama.com
for all the information on the Pokemon Events I'm running or involved with
in the Rockford IL/ Southern WI area!
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Click on these quick links below to jump down the page to a few of the sections you might want,
or you can simply scroll down the page to browse through all my information here.
Please feel free to scroll down the page for more detailed information on everything!
For complete details of ALL of my Archived Past
Premiere Events,
including pictures from our Prereleases over the years as well as other event results:
Archived Events - click
here
If you'd like more information on How to Play the Pokemon
Card Game,
you can learn all about it here at the Pokemon
TCG Website !
They have a wonderful tutorial that will be very helpful for new players (or parents!)
Always feel free to contact me (links at the top of the page) if you have any questions!
Top Cut Comics runs Sanctioned Modified Pokemon Tournaments
on Saturdays, with the occasional exception of when there is a YuGiOh Regionals at the store. *click for detail info
(Registration opens at noon)
Our Weekly Tournaments are free to enter, and they are sanctioned. This means that they do count towards your Play!Pokemon points, 1 point per month up to 12 per year.
The core of Pokémon Organized Play is our sanctioned tournaments,
where players can compete on a regular basis to build your rating &
ranking! The Tournaments is more for competitive play, where players
compete against other players, and depending on how many players we
have, will play in three, four or five 30 minute(+3 turns) rounds of play against a different opponent each round. Tournament players
should be those who already know how to play the Pokemon Card Game,
and have their own 60-card Modified decks. If they do not yet have a
Sanctioned Pokemon Organized Play ID card, we will gladly provide one
for them. Currently we have been having between 18 and 30 players
each week.
The sets legal in the New Modified Format wasbe updated as
of July 1, 2011. The New Modified format is HeartGold SoulSilver -on. Players may not use cards from Pokémon sets
prior to HeartGold SoulSilver, with the
exception of basic Energy cards and any cards that were reprinted
in Modified legal sets. Please make sure you're ready with a legal deck and review the legal
sets for the Modified
Format here. (the new link from Pokemon Organized Play's website will be posted shortly)
DEX ............ Dark Explorers.................. is now legal ............
If you'd like to print out the above image, click here. The image that will print on a regular size sheet of paper and will have this size as well as a smaller size on it so that you can cut it out to put in a sleeve in your binder or with your cards.
In addition, expansion sets are expected to be released on a regular schedule, averaging four new sets per calendar year. Cards from these new releases are made legal for tournament play the day that the set is released for regular retail sale, with the standard exception for pre-release tournaments.
With the exception of basic Energy cards and previously printed cards that appear in Modified-legal sets, players may not use cards from Pokémon sets prior to HeartGold SoulSilver. Players using previously printed cards that appear in Modified-legal sets must play those cards using the wording of the most recent printing of the card. In the event of significant changes to a card's text, players will be required to provide an external reference of the most recent printing.
If you'd like to see a list of all the Trainer Cards in the current HGSS-on format, our Judge Bob W has them in a nice list for you here. (note: this still needs to be updated with the newest sets since B&W... working on that for ya!)
Be sure to check the new Black & White Rulebook and the updated Rule Changes as of the release date of the Black & White set, as well as any TCG Errata, as found on the Main Pokemon website in the Rules & Resources section.
Of course if you have any questions at all as to if your deck is Tourney
ready or not, please feel free to stop in a few minutes early and have
us check over your deck for you. Starter decks are always available
at the store, as well as card sleeves, dice, damage counters, booster
packs, and many other accessories to make your gaming experience fun!
Want to use a good Decklist Maker to print out a decklist?
You don't need a decklist for our Weekly Tournaments, but you do for Premier Events, so here's a link to a wonderful Decklist maker at PokeGym that really makes it easy to do your decklist ahead of time... just click on the drop down menu to make your selections, then print it out and bring it in! This software was created to help make it much easier to correctly fill out tournament deck lists, helping avoid errors and costly penalties. Just fill in the blanks from the drop down menu, then when you're done, print it out! Very easy!
Top Cut Comics Weekly Pokemon League & Weekly Tournament dates & times
I'll update here if there are any changes to our normal schedule, check back here for details.
TCCs Weekly Pokemon Tournaments - open at noon, start 12:30
TCCs Weekly Pokemon League - following the tourney 3:30 - 5:30
*Also, for your information if you're wondering about Play Points, yes my weekly tournaments are sanctioned so you can earn 1 Play Point per month for participating in them, up to 12 per year. You can also earn 1 Play Point per season for the League, up to 8 for the year.
Sat May 5 - normal Tourney/League
Sat May 12 - normal Tourney/League
Sat May 19 - normal Tourney/League
Sat May 26 - normal Tourney/League
Sat June 2- normal Tourney/League
Sat June 9 - Battle Road Rockford! (Free event! Replaces weekly Tourney and League, details here)
Remember, complete details for ALL our events here at www.pokemama.com
Top Cut Comics has the Pokemon League on Saturdays from 3:30 until 5:30 pm, following our tournament. Occasionally they will be on Sunday if a YuGiOh Regionals is held at the store
* click here for our schedule details
Each season runs approximately 6 weeks and is free to anyone who would
like to join.
The League time is less structured than the Tournament time,
and is recommended for those who are newer to the game or those who more
interested in trading cards, deckbuilding and earning promos in a more
casual format. If you need to learn how to play, let us know and we can help!
Pokémon League provides a nearby place for you to get together with other fans of both the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the Pokémon video games to have some fun. Using your own cards and Pokémon DS games, you can play, trade, and even earn cool prizes! The best part is that you can do all of this with other Pokémon players who love collecting and playing just as much as you do.
Even if you don’t know all the rules of the game, at a league you can learn game basics and, in no time, perfect your strategy! Joining a league is the best way to hone your skills to compete in Pokémon tournaments—from Battle Roads all the way up to the World Championships.
The Pokémon TCG League is a great way for players
of all ages to get together and hone their skills (and decks) in a casual
setting. League members are rewarded for playing games, win or lose. The
more you play, the more you earn! The 2010-2011 league cycle is divided into five seasons, each of which lasts about five weeks and represents one of the Pokéathlon .
During the span of the Trainer League, players will earn organized play exclusive promo cards. Click here to see more information on the current season of the Pokemon League from the OP Website!
We're currently in the Jet Season Apr 30, 2012 to Jun 03, 2012
(League card & Promo pictures coming soon!)
Next Season:The Freeze Season
Be sure to set up your Trainer Club account at Pokemon.Com! It helps to ensure you'll get the Promo Items for the League, and also so you'll earn your Play Point for the season!
You can do fun things like this... choose your own Trainer image, get special backgrounds and items, display your favorite Pokemon, play games, watch episodes... all kinds of fun things!
Here's my Trainer, and my current favs... how about yours?
.
I host many Premiere Events throughout the year,
such as Prereleases, Battle Roads and City Championships. Most of these events will be held right at Top Cut Comics. They've had to do some rearranging to our gamerooms but now can still potentially hold 78 players. I also run events in Janesville WI at Kryptonite Kollectibles and in Madison at Pegasus Games
Our Premiere Events are always a lot of fun and if ever you
have the chance to make it to one, be sure to do so! You'll always have
a good time at a one of my Premiere Events, and I always bake cookies for those
who come join us! We will keep you posted here of our most current events.
Our judging staff for various events includes Devin Peltier-Robson (also known as Marriland),
Keny Bailey,
Keith Emmert, Christina Emmert, Ryan Alperstein, Derrick Krenke, Bob Wise, Ryan Borgmann, Jordan Van Heesch, Nicole Hanvey, Jordon Hill, Chris Dreksler & John Kiefler.
Camille's
Current Premiere Event Info
(or check here for complete details of my Archived Past
Premiere Events -
even ones from the old days when the store was Tomorrow Is Yesterday,
including pictures from our past Prereleases, and other event results)
MW Area Battle Road Tournaments
What are Battle Road Tournaments? The Battle Road series is designed to provide players with small, entry-level events on a local scale. Battle Road Spring tournaments give players an opportunity to work on their premier ratings, potentially earning an invite to the Pokémon TCG World Championships.They have a K-Value: 4 and take place at locations all around North America during May and June 2012. You can find details at the Main Pokemon Website.
Here's a list of the area Battle Road tournaments that I'm aware of. I've put them here for you so if you're able to do some traveling, you'll know what's going on in the area. I have links to them as they're sanctioned. (Contact information color coded for each PTO below)
Date......... City..........State..........Registration time ...........Location
Sun May 20 St. Louis Park MN Noon / 12:30 Dreamers Cards 3015 Utah Ave S.St. Louis Park MN 55426
Sat May 26
Ashwaubenon WI 9-10am Gnome Games 2160 South Ridge Rd Ashwaubenon WI 54304
Sun May 27 Green Bay WI 11-12pm Gnome Games 2160 South Ridge Rd Ashwaubenon WI 54304
Sat June 2 St. Paul MN 10 - 10:30 Source Comics & Games 2057 Snelling Ave. N. St Paul MN 55113
Sat June 2 Plainfield IL 10-10:45am Top Cut Gaming 15420 S. Route 59 Unit 120 Plainfield IL 60544
Sun June 3 Madison WI 10-10:45am Pegasus Games 6640 Odana Rd Madison WI 53719
Sun June 3 Des Plaines IL 10-10:45am Science and Arts Academy 1825 Miner St Des Plaines IL 60016
Sat June 9 Rockford IL 10-10:45am Top Cut Comics 5600 N. 2nd St Rockford IL 61111
Sat June 9 Fond du Lac WI 10-11am Chimera Hobby Shop 820A South Main St Fond du Lac WI 54935
Sun June 10 La Crosse WI 11-12pm Shenanigans Family Fun Center 2100 Dawson Ave La Crosse WI 54603
Sun June 10 Glendale WI 11-12pm Board Game Barrister 5738 N Bayshore Dr Suite D100 Glendale WI 53217
Sun June 10 Coon Rapids MN Noon -12:30 Outpost 2000 502 Northdale Blvd NW Coon Rapids MN 55448
Sat June 16 Oconomowoc WI 11:30-Noon Kowabunga Comics 102 North Main St Oconomowoc WI 53066
Sat June 16 Burnsville MN 10- 10:30 Legion Games 3128 West Highway 13 Burnsville MN 55337
Sat June 16 Oswego IL 10-10:45am Allied First Bank 3201 Orchard Road Oswego IL 60543
Sun June 17 Kenosha WI 11-12pm Outpost Gaming 6610 Green Bay Rd Kenosha WI 53143
Sun June 17 Chicago IL Top Cut Comics (Chicago) 6810 W. Archer Ave. Chicago IL 60638
Contact information for the PTOs running these BR events:
Camille's Tourneys - www.pokemama.com - pokemama@gmail.com 608-322-0549 email me with any questions you might have! I'm happy to answer your questions!
Jimmy's tourneys - http://topcutcomics.com/ 773-229-0824
Troy's Tourney - 608-385-4509
Pat Fuge's Tourneys - http://www.gnomegames.com (920) 499-4263
Jeff Prentiss' Tourneys http://www.midwestpokemon.info/ 763-614-8738
Madison area players! Prepare for
our Spring Battle Road Tournament
!
(and it's FREE to enter!)
What are Battle Road Tournaments? The Battle Road series is designed to provide players with small, entry-level events on a local scale. Battle Road Spring tournaments give players an opportunity to work on their premier ratings, potentially earning an invite to the Pokémon TCG World Championships.They have a K-Value: 4 and take place at locations all around North America during May and June 2012. You can find details at the Main Pokemon Website.
Sunday June 3, 2011
at Pegasus Games
6640 Odana Rd
Madison WI 53719
Registration from 10 - 10:45 am
(Decklists turned in after 10:45 will mean you will have a Round 1 Loss and will start in Round 2)
I let you sleep in this time, so don't be late! ~_^
Either Top 2 or Top 4 Finals after Main Event with
Prizes for 1st - 4th in each of the 3 age groups
Plus Door Prizes, Side Events and more! Don't miss your chance to shine!
This Premier tournament is FREE to enter, so why not come join us in Madison and test your skills!
What do I need to know about this special tournament?
The tournament is run using the Modified Constructed Format (HeartGold SoulSilver through Dark Explorers) and Age Modified Swiss pairings. Be sure to check the new Black & White Rulebook and the updated Rule Changes as of the release date of the Black & White set, as well as any TCG Errata, as found on the Main Pokemon website in the Rules & Resources section. The number of Swiss rounds run will depend on total attendance at the event, most likely 3 - 6 rounds, in the new format, '30 minutes + 3 turns', and you'll play different players for each of the Rounds. Some newer players often mistakenly think that if they lose their first match, they're out, but that's not the case, only in the Finals.. After the main event, we'll post the Standings, and up to the Top 4 ranked players will play Single Elimination (best 2 out of 3 in 1 hour's time) until we have a winner in each of the 3 age groups.
Decklists will be required... I'll have them there for you to fill out there at the event, or you can print it out ahead of time. Here's a link to a wonderful Decklist maker that really makes it easy to do your decklist ahead of time... just click on the drop down menu to make your selections, then print it out and bring it in! This software was created to help make it much easier to correctly fill out tournament deck lists, helping avoid errors and costly penalties. Just fill in the blanks from the drop down menu, then when you're done, print it out! Very easy! Either way is fine. Just be sure to be there early enough to get them filled out and turned in before 10:45am, because you must have a decklist to be entered in the tourney! And remember, it's you're responsibility to make sure that your deck is legal and matches your decklist completely, so take care in writing it out! We'll have people who can help you fill it out or check over your deck when you get there, so just let me or one of my Judges know if you need some help.
So, what time do you suggest we be there??
I suggest you be there right at 10am unless you already have your decklist all made out. The cut-off for entrance into Round 1 will be 10:45. Decklists will be required, so be sure to allow time to fill them out. Better yet, use the Decklist Maker I've got a link for above. If you haven't turned in your decklist by 10:45am you can still be entered into the tournament, but you'll start in Round 2, you'll have a first Round loss. We will not delay the tourney for latecomers as it's just not fair to those who get there on time. Bring your DS and your Games to play while you wait! Once your decklist is turned in, you can participate in DS battles, Art contests, or any other activities we might have while you wait.
Better too early than too late!
Who may enter in the Tournament? Anyone who knows how to play the game may enter, you do not need to be a resident of the City of Madison ... All are welcome, of all ages, from far away, or right in town! If you're new to the game and want to learn more about it, check out the Pokemon Organized Play website for a demo with instructions on how to play so you'll already know how when you get there, because for this particular event, you should at least already know the basics of how to play.
What do I need to bring with me? You'll need to bring your own 60 card legal deck, bring your own damage counters or dice, you may want to bring a sack lunch or money to buy lunch, snacks, or products for sale, but no money is required for entry to this event. You should also know your POP ID number. Many of you are already in my computer from playing in past events of mine, but still, if you're in a League or have an ID number, write it down and bring it with you, and if you're new and don't have a POP ID number yet, no worries... I can get you set up with one right there.
Format: Modified Constructed - Bring your own best HGSS-on Modified decks to play in this tournament. The sets legal in the New Modified Format have been updated as
of Sept 1, 2011. The New Modified format is HeartGold SoulSilver -on. Players may not use cards from Pokémon sets
prior to HGSS, with the
exception of basic Energy cards and cards that were reprinted
in Modified legal sets. Please make sure you're ready with a legal deck and review the legal
sets for the Modified
Format here.
Remember, this is a Battle Road Event... so keep in mind the following rules and restrictions: Cards from the World's Championship Decks with the silver borders are NOT allowed in Tournaments. Sleeves must be single color with no artwork or holographic design, exceptions being the Japanese Pokeball or Pikachu Sleeves, or any of the US Pokemon Sleeves from Prereleases etc. Cards must be in uniform condition if unsleeved so as not to appear to be marked in any way. Cheating will be dealt with severly, so don't do it! Always play honorably and fair!
Of course if you have any questions at all as to if your deck is Tourney ready or not, please feel free to stop in a little early and have us check over your deck for you.
If you arrive and find that your deck is not legal to play in this tourney, don't worry, you will still be able to play. There are plenty of interesting starter decks available to purchase right there at Kryptonite Kollectibles, including the five newest Black & White decks, and we may also have a limited number of loaner Preconstructed Theme decks.
This event will most likely will be Age Separated Swiss (everyone will play within their own age group in all the rounds, the number of rounds being determined by number of players in each age group) The Battle Road series will have a K-Value of 4.
Age groups: Junior Division: Born in 2001 or later Senior Division: Born in 1997, 1998, 1999, or 2000 Masters Division: Born in 1996 or earlier
Also after the Swiss Rounds, in each of the 3 age groups we will have a Top Cut,
with a Maximum of a cut to Top 4.
This means that after the main tournament, the top ranked players in each of the 3 age groups will continue on to play additional rounds (the number of additional rounds will depend on how many players were in each age group), the winner being determined by winning 2 out of 3 matches within an hour's time, and continuing on to another elimination round until one Battle Road winner in each age group remains..
Are there Prizes?
YES! Of course there are!
Top 4 finishers in each of the three age categories receive the following prizes:
What are the prizes?
Participants will receive 1 Play! Point just for playing! * click here for info on Play!Points
1st Place
4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
A Gold Victory Cup promo card
2 Championship Points
* Click here for info on Championship Points
2nd Place
4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
A Silver Victory Cup promo card
1 Championship Point
3rd Place
2 Pokémon TCG booster packs
A Bronze Victory Cup promo card
1 Championship Point (if age division attendance is 32 or greater
4th Place
2 Pokémon TCG booster packs
1 Championship Point (if age division attendance is 32 or greater)
But are there Door Prizes? Sure! We'll have an assortment of various items for door prizes! All sorts of different items, including Booster Packs, posters, Deck boxes, Pokemon Beachballs, Pokemon stickers, as well as a Pokemon Hat made by yours truly (I'll post a pic soon!)...these and other various Pokemon items will be randomly given out at various times to random players.
Will there be an Art Contest? Oh sure! I know how you all love to express yourselves with your Pokemon themed artwork! Feel free to bring in your creation or work on it in our Art Area in between rounds. If table space is limited to set up an art area before the event starts, we'll do it in the Junior area after they've finished their main rounds.
'Support the Store' Raffle - As a thank you to Top Cut for hosting our event, I'd like to encourage our players to purchase items from their store. Show me your receipt for items that you purchase there (including Side Events) and I'll give you a Raffle ticket. Spend $5 or more and I'll give you an extra raffle ticket for each extra $5 you spend! The more you spend in the store, the more chances you get! After all the main rounds are finished, I'll draw a lucky number to win 3 booster packs.
Food- I understand that players get cranky and don't function well when they're hungry... no one wants cranky players. So, we will be having a set lunch break to keep you all happy and in a good mood ^_^ There are several fast food places within a mile, including a Pizza/Sandwich/Salad place just two doors down.
Chansey's Chance Raffle -
Get a raffle ticket for each Chansey card you donate from any set to Devin's Amazing Chansey Collection!
It can be any Chansey
card from any set, just as long as it's a Chansey TCG card. The more you donate, the rarer the Chansey, the more raffle tickets and chances to win you'll get. So trade in those spare Chanseys you don't need for some chances to win booster packs! 1 Lucky winner will get 3 booster packs!
Pikas for Packs Raffle -
Want to contribute to what is probably
the largest collection of Pikachu cards anywhere?
Get a raffle ticket for each Pikachu card you turn in, from any set, for Troy's daughter Danielle's Pikachu Collection. 1 lucky winner will get 3 booster packs!
Can I win a Pokemon Hat made by PokeMama Camille? -
You Betcha!
I'll be making another cute fleece Pokemon Hat and you can enter for the chance to win it and wear it proudly! I'll post pictures of it shortly.
If you already have one of my Pokemon hats, how about wear it! I know BUNCHES of us will be wearing ours! Hopefully we can get in another Hat Groupie picture! ^_^ And if you've got other fun Pokemon clothes - hats, shirts, or other specialty items, wear them too! Show your Pokemon some love!!
Tentative Time Schedule
(This schedule and number of rounds may certainly vary, depending on the number of players for each age group. This tentative schedule is based on 3 rounds for Jrs, and maybe 5 for Srs and Masters.
Registration…10pm to 10:45 am (if your decklist is turned in after 10:45am, you'll have a Round 1 loss but be in Round 2. I really encourage you to either have your decklist already made out when you arrive, or be sure to arrive by 10am to fill it out there. You don't want to miss out on Round 1!)
10:45 Announcements
11am Post Roster/post Pairings
Round 1 11:15 - 12:00
Round 2 12:00 - 12:45
lunch break until 1:30
Round 3 1:30 -2:15
Post list of Door Prize winners
Jr Deck Checks 2:15 - 2:30
Top 2 JR 2:30 - 3:30 (Announce JR winner)
Round 4 2:15 - 3:00
Round 5 3:00 - 3:45
Ma/Sr Deck Checks 3:50 - 4:00 Top 4 Ma/Sr 4:00 - 5:00
Ma/Sr Top 2 5:10 - 6:10 (Announce Ma/Sr winner)
After the Main rounds, we'll post the standings and, depending on the number of players in the age group, the top 2 or 4 ranked players will turn in their Decks to be checked before continuing on to the Top Cuts. Those players will play best 2 of 3 matches in one hour. The winners of that round will advance to the Top 2 Finals to determine the winners, and those who didn't make it will receive 2 booster packs each for 3rd and 4th place..
Again, this is a tentative timetable. We'll try to stick to it as best we can, but of course times may vary due to the actual number of players attending and unforseen events that may delay things.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to contact me... emailing me is best(pokemama@ gmail.com) or call me at 608-322-0549, and be sure to mention in your message if it's about Madison, or Rockford as they're each a week apart.
Hope to see you all at Pegasus Games
for this fun, but competitive event! See you there!
Get ready for another
Great time
in Rockford
at our Spring Battle Road Tournament
!
(and it's FREE to enter!)
What are Battle Road Tournaments? The Battle Road series is designed to provide players with small, entry-level events on a local scale. Battle Road Spring tournaments give players an opportunity to work on their premier ratings, potentially earning an invite to the Pokémon TCG World Championships.They have a K-Value: 4 and take place at locations all around North America during May and June 2012. You can find details at the Main Pokemon Website.
Registration from 10 - 10:45 am
(Decklists turned in after 10:45 will mean you will have a Round 1 Loss and will start in Round 2)
I let you sleep in this time, so don't be late! ~_^
Either Top 2 or Top 4 Finals after Main Event with
Prizes for 1st - 4th in each of the 3 age groups
Plus Door Prizes, Side Events and more! Don't miss your chance to shine!
This Premier tournament is FREE to enter, so why not come join us in Rockford and test your skills!
What do I need to know about this special tournament?
The tournament is run using the Modified Constructed Format (HeartGold SoulSilver through Dark Explorers) and Age Modified Swiss pairings. Be sure to check the new Black & White Rulebook and the updated Rule Changes as of the release date of the Black & White set, as well as any TCG Errata, as found on the Main Pokemon website in the Rules & Resources section. The number of Swiss rounds run will depend on total attendance at the event, most likely 3 - 6 rounds, in the new format, '30 minutes + 3 turns', and you'll play different players for each of the Rounds. Some newer players often mistakenly think that if they lose their first match, they're out, but that's not the case, only in the Finals.. After the main event, we'll post the Standings, and up to the Top 4 ranked players will play Single Elimination (best 2 out of 3 in 1 hour's time) until we have a winner in each of the 3 age groups.
Decklists will be required... I'll have them there for you to fill out there at the event, or you can print it out ahead of time. Here's a link to a wonderful Decklist maker that really makes it easy to do your decklist ahead of time... just click on the drop down menu to make your selections, then print it out and bring it in! This software was created to help make it much easier to correctly fill out tournament deck lists, helping avoid errors and costly penalties. Just fill in the blanks from the drop down menu, then when you're done, print it out! Very easy! Either way is fine. Just be sure to be there early enough to get them filled out and turned in before 10:45am, because you must have a decklist to be entered in the tourney! And remember, it's you're responsibility to make sure that your deck is legal and matches your decklist completely, so take care in writing it out! We'll have people who can help you fill it out or check over your deck when you get there, so just let me or one of my Judges know if you need some help.
So, what time do you suggest we be there??
I suggest you be there right at 10am unless you already have your decklist all made out. The cut-off for entrance into Round 1 will be 10:45. Decklists will be required, so be sure to allow time to fill them out. Better yet, use the Decklist Maker I've got a link for above. If you haven't turned in your decklist by 10:45am you can still be entered into the tournament, but you'll start in Round 2, you'll have a first Round loss. We will not delay the tourney for latecomers as it's just not fair to those who get there on time. Bring your DS and your Games to play while you wait! Once your decklist is turned in, you can participate in DS battles, Art contests, or any other activities we might have while you wait.
Better too early than too late!
Who may enter in the Tournament? Anyone who knows how to play the game may enter, you do not need to be a resident of the City of Rockford ... All are welcome, of all ages, from far away, or right in town! If you're new to the game and want to learn more about it, check out the Pokemon Organized Play website for a demo with instructions on how to play so you'll already know how when you get there, because for this particular event, you should at least already know the basics of how to play.
What do I need to bring with me? You'll need to bring your own 60 card legal deck, bring your own damage counters or dice, you may want to bring a sack lunch or money to buy lunch, snacks, products for sale, or to enter in some of our Side Events after the Main Event, but no money is required for entry to this event. You should also know your POP ID number. Many of you are already in my computer from playing in past events of mine, but still, if you're in a League or have an ID number, write it down and bring it with you, and if you're new and don't have a POP ID number yet, no worries... I can get you set up with one right there.
Format: Modified Constructed - Bring your own best HGSS-on Modified decks to play in this tournament. The sets legal in the New Modified Format have been updated as
of Sept 1, 2011. The New Modified format is HeartGold SoulSilver -on. Players may not use cards from Pokémon sets
prior to HGSS, with the
exception of basic Energy cards and cards that were reprinted
in Modified legal sets. Please make sure you're ready with a legal deck and review the legal
sets for the Modified
Format here.
Remember, this is a Battle Road Event... so keep in mind the following rules and restrictions: Cards from the World's Championship Decks with the silver borders are NOT allowed in Tournaments. Sleeves must be single color with no artwork or holographic design, exceptions being the Japanese Pokeball or Pikachu Sleeves, or any of the US Pokemon Sleeves from Prereleases etc. Cards must be in uniform condition if unsleeved so as not to appear to be marked in any way. Cheating will be dealt with severly, so don't do it! Always play honorably and fair!
Of course if you have any questions at all as to if your deck is Tourney ready or not, please feel free to stop in a little early and have us check over your deck for you.
If you arrive and find that your deck is not legal to play in this tourney, don't worry, you will still be able to play. There are plenty of interesting starter decks available to purchase right there at Top Cut Comics, including the newest Black & White decks.
This event will most likely will be Age Separated Swiss (everyone will play within their own age group in all the rounds, the number of rounds being determined by number of players in each age group) The Battle Road series will have a K-Value of 4.
Age groups: Junior Division: Born in 2001 or later Senior Division: Born in 1997, 1998, 1999, or 2000 Masters Division: Born in 1996 or earlier
Also after the Swiss Rounds, in each of the 3 age groups we will have a Top Cut,
with a Maximum of a cut to Top 4.
This means that after the main tournament, the top ranked players in each of the 3 age groups will continue on to play additional rounds (the number of additional rounds will depend on how many players were in each age group), the winner being determined by winning 2 out of 3 matches within an hour's time, and continuing on to another elimination round until one Battle Road winner in each age group remains..
Are there Prizes?
YES! Of course there are!
Top 4 finishers in each of the three age categories receive the following prizes:
What are the prizes?
Participants will receive 1 Play! Point just for playing! * click here for info on Play!Points
1st Place
4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
A Gold Victory Cup promo card
2 Championship Points
* Click here for info on Championship Points
2nd Place
4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
A Silver Victory Cup promo card
1 Championship Point
3rd Place
2 Pokémon TCG booster packs
A Bronze Victory Cup promo card
1 Championship Point (if age division attendance is 32 or greater
4th Place
2 Pokémon TCG booster packs
1 Championship Point (if age division attendance is 32 or greater)
But are there Door Prizes? Sure! We'll have an assortment of various items for door prizes! All sorts of different items, including Booster Packs, posters, Deck boxes, Pokemon Beachballs, Pokemon stickers, as well as a Pokemon Hat made by yours truly (I'll post a pic soon!)...these and other various Pokemon items will be randomly given out at various times to random players.
Will there be side events? Yes! If we have time, we'll have Side Events depending on interest - this may include a Free Modified for small prizes (2 packs for 1st, 1 pack for 2nd), a Theme Deck Challenge, and/or an always fun MUTANT DRAFT - $15 for 4 random packs from any of the legal sets (HGSS - DEX) to build a deck for the tourney(energies provided). In a normal Booster Draft tourney, each player opens one booster pack without revealing its contents to the other players. Each player then selects one card from his or her booster pack and lays it face down in front of him or her. Once a card has been placed in a player’s stack, it is considered selected and cannot be returned to the pack in exchange for another card. Players then pass the remaining cards, face down, to the person on that player’s left. The cards selected by each player should remain private knowledge during the drafting process. Each player continues to select one card from among the cards handed to him or her until all of the cards have been selected.
This process repeats for each remaining booster pack, with the passing pattern alternating from left to right as each new pack is opened. After all of the booster packs have been opened and all of the cards have been selected, each player constructs a 40-card deck, using only the cards he or she selected and any basic Energy cards provided by me. Players have 30 minutes to construct their decks.
Now the cool part about a MUTANT draft is that your evolutions don't have to follow the normal chains... as long as it's within the same type, it's cool to evolve into a different Pokemon line... for example:
if you'd like to, you can go Charmander > Monferno>Typhlosion
Oh the possibilities! You can see why this special type of tournament is a LOT of fun! We'll run 3 round elimination pods with 8 players, and the winner of each round will get a pack.
Remember, it's YOUR Battle Road, I want you to have fun with whatever Side Events you'd like to have. We'll have sign up sheets posted after you get there.
Will there be an Art Contest? Oh sure! I know how you all love to express yourselves with your Pokemon themed artwork! Feel free to bring in your creation or work on it in our Art Area in between rounds. If table space is limited to set up an art area before the event starts, we'll do it in the Junior area after they've finished their main rounds.
'Support the Store' Raffle - As a thank you to Top Cut for hosting our event, I'd like to encourage our players to purchase items from their store. Show me your receipt for items that you purchase there (including Side Events) and I'll give you a Raffle ticket. Spend $5 or more and I'll give you an extra raffle ticket for each extra $5 you spend! The more you spend in the store, the more chances you get! After all the main rounds are finished, I'll draw a lucky number to win 3 booster packs.
Food- I understand that players get cranky and don't function well when they're hungry... no one wants cranky players. So, we will be having a set lunch break to keep you all happy and in a good mood ^_^ There are several fast food places within a mile, including McDonalds, Subway, & Arbys, and also a hugely stocked vending machine full of all kinds of awesome snack foods and drinks.
Chansey's Chance Raffle -
Get a raffle ticket for each Chansey card you donate from any set to Devin's Amazing Chansey Collection!
It can be any Chansey
card from any set, just as long as it's a Chansey TCG card. The more you donate, the rarer the Chansey, the more raffle tickets and chances to win you'll get. So trade in those spare Chanseys you don't need for some chances to win booster packs! 1 Lucky winner will get 3 booster packs!
Pikas for Packs Raffle -
Want to contribute to what is probably
the largest collection of Pikachu cards anywhere?
Get a raffle ticket for each Pikachu card you turn in, from any set, for Troy's daughter Danielle's Pikachu Collection. 1 lucky winner will get 3 booster packs!
Can I win a Pokemon Hat made by PokeMama Camille? -
You Betcha!
I'll be making another cute fleece Pokemon Hat and you can enter for the chance to win it and wear it proudly! I'll post pictures of it shortly.
If you already have one of my Pokemon hats, how about wear it! I know BUNCHES of us will be wearing ours! Hopefully we can get in another Hat Groupie picture! ^_^ And if you've got other fun Pokemon clothes - hats, shirts, or other specialty items, wear them too! Show your Pokemon some love!!
Tentative Time Schedule
(This schedule and number of rounds may certainly vary, depending on the number of players for each age group. This tentative schedule is based on 3 rounds for Jrs, 5 rounds for Srs and possibly 6 for Masters.
Registration…10pm to 10:45 am (if your decklist is turned in after 10:45am, you'll have a Round 1 loss but be in Round 2. I really encourage you to either have your decklist already made out when you arrive, or be sure to arrive by 10am to fill it out there. You don't want to miss out on Round 1!)
10:45 Announcements
11am Post Roster/post Pairings
Round 1 11:15 - 12:00
Round 2 12:00 - 12:45
lunch break until 1:30
Round 3 1:30 -2:15
Post list of Door Prize winners
Jr Deck Checks 2:15 - 2:30 Top 2 JR 2:30 - 3:30 (Announce JR winner)
Round 4 2:15 - 3:00
Round 5 3:00 - 3:45
Round 6 3:45 - 4:30 (if more than 32 Masters)
Sr Deck Checks 3:50 - 4:00 Top 4 Sr 4:00 - 5:00
MA Deck Checks - 4:30- 4:45
SR Top 2 5:10 - 6:10 (Announce SR winner)
MA Top 4 4:45 - 5:45
MA Top 2 5:50 - 6:50 (Announce MA winner)
After the Main rounds, we'll post the standings and, depending on the number of players in the age group, the top 2 or 4 ranked players will turn in their Decks to be checked before continuing on to the Top Cuts. Those players will play best 2 of 3 matches in one hour. The winners of that round will advance to the Top 2 Finals to determine the winners, and those who didn't make it will receive 2 booster packs each for 3rd and 4th place..
Again, this is a tentative timetable. We'll try to stick to it as best we can, but of course times may vary due to the actual number of players attending and unforseen events that may delay things.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to contact me... emailing me is best(pokemama@ gmail.com) or call me at 608-322-0549, and be sure to mention in your message if it's about Madison, or Rockford as they're each a week apart.
Hope to see you all at Top Cut Comics
for this fun, but competitive event! See you there!
Now for the first time -
at Kowabunga Comics
102 North Main Street
Oconomowoc WI 53066
click here for a map -
(between Madison and Milwaukee at I94 & Hwy 67)
Registration from 11:30 - 12 noon
(Decklists turned in after noon will mean you will have a Round 1 Loss and will start in Round 2)
I let you sleep in this time, so don't be late! ~_^
(We will NOT be having a lunch break, so eat before you come please!)
Either Top 2 or Top 4 Finals after Main Event with
Prizes for 1st - 4th in each of the 3 age groups
Plus Door Prizes and more! Don't miss your chance to shine!
This Premier tournament is FREE to enter, so why not come join us in Oconomowoc and test your skills!
What do I need to know about this special tournament?
The tournament is run using the Modified Constructed Format (HeartGold SoulSilver through Dark Explorers) and Age Modified Swiss pairings. Be sure to check the new Black & White Rulebook and the updated Rule Changes as of the release date of the Black & White set, as well as any TCG Errata, as found on the Main Pokemon website in the Rules & Resources section. The number of Swiss rounds run will depend on total attendance at the event, most likely 3 -4 rounds, in the new format, '30 minutes + 3 turns', and you'll play different players for each of the Rounds. Some newer players often mistakenly think that if they lose their first match, they're out, but that's not the case, only in the Finals.. After the main event, we'll post the Standings, and up to the Top 4 ranked players will play Single Elimination (best 2 out of 3 in 1 hour's time) until we have a winner in each of the 3 age groups.
Decklists will be required... I'll have them there for you to fill out there at the event, or you can print it out ahead of time. Here's a link to a wonderful Decklist maker that really makes it easy to do your decklist ahead of time... just click on the drop down menu to make your selections, then print it out and bring it in! This software was created to help make it much easier to correctly fill out tournament deck lists, helping avoid errors and costly penalties. Just fill in the blanks from the drop down menu, then when you're done, print it out! Very easy! Either way is fine. Just be sure to be there early enough to get them filled out and turned in before 10:45am, because you must have a decklist to be entered in the tourney! And remember, it's you're responsibility to make sure that your deck is legal and matches your decklist completely, so take care in writing it out! We'll have people who can help you fill it out or check over your deck when you get there, so just let me or one of my Judges know if you need some help.
So, what time do you suggest we be there??
I suggest you be there right at 11:30am unless you already have your decklist all made out. The cut-off for entrance into Round 1 will be noon. Decklists will be required, so be sure to allow time to fill them out. Better yet, use the Decklist Maker I've got a link for above. If you haven't turned in your decklist by noon you can still be entered into the tournament, but you'll start in Round 2, you'll have a first Round loss. We will not delay the tourney for latecomers as it's just not fair to those who get there on time. Bring your DS and your Games to play while you wait! Once your decklist is turned in, you can participate in DS battles, Art contests, or any other activities we might have while you wait.
Better too early than too late!
Who may enter in the Tournament? Anyone who knows how to play the game may enter, you do not need to be a resident of the City of Oconomowoc... All are welcome, of all ages, from far away, or right in town! If you're new to the game and want to learn more about it, check out the Pokemon Organized Play website for a demo with instructions on how to play so you'll already know how when you get there, because for this particular event, you should at least already know the basics of how to play.
What do I need to bring with me? You'll need to bring your own 60 card legal deck, bring your own damage counters or dice, you may want to bring a sack lunch or money to buy lunch, snacks, or products for sale, but no money is required for entry to this event. You should also know your POP ID number. Many of you are already in my computer from playing in past events of mine, but still, if you're in a League or have an ID number, write it down and bring it with you, and if you're new and don't have a POP ID number yet, no worries... I can get you set up with one right there.
Format: Modified Constructed - Bring your own best HGSS-on Modified decks to play in this tournament. The sets legal in the New Modified Format have been updated as
of Sept 1, 2011. The New Modified format is HeartGold SoulSilver -on. Players may not use cards from Pokémon sets
prior to HGSS, with the
exception of basic Energy cards and cards that were reprinted
in Modified legal sets. Please make sure you're ready with a legal deck and review the legal
sets for the Modified
Format here.
Remember, this is a Battle Road Event... so keep in mind the following rules and restrictions: Cards from the World's Championship Decks with the silver borders are NOT allowed in Tournaments. Sleeves must be single color with no artwork or holographic design, exceptions being the Japanese Pokeball or Pikachu Sleeves, or any of the US Pokemon Sleeves from Prereleases etc. Cards must be in uniform condition if unsleeved so as not to appear to be marked in any way. Cheating will be dealt with severly, so don't do it! Always play honorably and fair!
Of course if you have any questions at all as to if your deck is Tourney ready or not, please feel free to stop in a little early and have us check over your deck for you.
If you arrive and find that your deck is not legal to play in this tourney, don't worry, you will still be able to play. There are plenty of interesting starter decks available to purchase right there at Kowabunga Comics, including the newest Black & White decks.
This event will most likely will be Age Separated Swiss (everyone will play within their own age group in all the rounds, the number of rounds being determined by number of players in each age group) The Battle Road series will have a K-Value of 4.
Age groups: Junior Division: Born in 2001 or later Senior Division: Born in 1997, 1998, 1999, or 2000 Masters Division: Born in 1996 or earlier
Also after the Swiss Rounds, in each of the 3 age groups we will have a Top Cut,
with a Maximum of a cut to Top 4.
This means that after the main tournament, the top ranked players in each of the 3 age groups will continue on to play additional rounds (the number of additional rounds will depend on how many players were in each age group), the winner being determined by winning 2 out of 3 matches within an hour's time, and continuing on to another elimination round until one Battle Road winner in each age group remains..
Are there Prizes?
YES! Of course there are!
Top 4 finishers in each of the three age categories receive the following prizes:
What are the prizes?
Participants will receive 1 Play! Point just for playing! * click here for info on Play!Points
1st Place
4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
A Gold Victory Cup promo card
2 Championship Points
* Click here for info on Championship Points
2nd Place
4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
A Silver Victory Cup promo card
1 Championship Point
3rd Place
2 Pokémon TCG booster packs
A Bronze Victory Cup promo card
1 Championship Point (if age division attendance is 32 or greater
4th Place
2 Pokémon TCG booster packs
1 Championship Point (if age division attendance is 32 or greater)
Are there Door Prizes? Sure! We'll have an assortment of various items for door prizes! All sorts of different items, including Booster Packs, posters, Deck boxes, Pokemon Beachballs, Pokemon stickers, as well as a Pokemon Hat made by yours truly (I'll post a pic soon!)...these and other various Pokemon items will be randomly given out at various times to random players.
'Support the Store' Raffle - As a thank you to Top Cut for hosting our event, I'd like to encourage our players to purchase items from their store. Show me your receipt for items that you purchase there (including any Side Events) and I'll give you a Raffle ticket. Spend $5 or more and I'll give you an extra raffle ticket for each extra $5 you spend! The more you spend in the store, the more chances you get! After all the main rounds are finished, I'll draw a lucky number to win 3 booster packs.
Food- I understand that players get cranky and don't function well when they're hungry... no one wants cranky players. So please eat before you come, since we're starting later, at noon.
Chansey's Chance Raffle -
Get a raffle ticket for each Chansey card you donate from any set to Devin's Amazing Chansey Collection!
It can be any Chansey
card from any set, just as long as it's a Chansey TCG card. The more you donate, the rarer the Chansey, the more raffle tickets and chances to win you'll get. So trade in those spare Chanseys you don't need for some chances to win booster packs! 1 Lucky winner will get 3 booster packs!
Pikas for Packs Raffle -
Want to contribute to what is probably
the largest collection of Pikachu cards anywhere?
Get a raffle ticket for each Pikachu card you turn in, from any set, for Troy's daughter Danielle's Pikachu Collection. 1 lucky winner will get 3 booster packs!
Can I win a Pokemon Hat made by PokeMama Camille? -
You Betcha!
I'll be making another cute fleece Pokemon Hat and you can enter for the chance to win it and wear it proudly! I'll post pictures of it shortly.
Tentative Time Schedule
(This schedule and number of rounds may certainly vary, depending on the number of players for each age group. This tentative schedule is based on 3 rounds for Jrs, 3 rounds for Srs and possibly 4 for Masters.
Registration…11:30 to noon (if your decklist is turned in after noon, you'll have a Round 1 loss but be in Round 2. I really encourage you to either have your decklist already made out when you arrive, or be sure to arrive by 11:30am to fill it out there. You don't want to miss out on Round 1!)
Noon - Announcements
12:10 Post Roster/post Pairings
Round 1 12:15 - 1:00
Round 2 1:00 - 1:45
Round 3 1:45 -2:30
Post list of Door Prize winners and Top Cut Finalists
Jr/Sr Deck Checks 2:30 - 2:40
Top 2 Jr/Sr 2:45 - 3:30 (Announce Jr/Sr winners)
Round 4 Ma 2:30 - 3:15
MA Deck Checks 3:15- 3:25 Top 4 MA 3:30- 4:30
MA Top 2 4:30 - 5:30 (Announce MA winner)
After the Main rounds, we'll post the standings and, depending on the number of players in the age group, the top 2 or 4 ranked players will turn in their Decks to be checked before continuing on to the Top Cuts. Those players will play best 2 of 3 matches in one hour. The winners of that round will advance to the Top 2 Finals to determine the winners, and those who didn't make it will receive 2 booster packs each for 3rd and 4th place..
Again, this is a tentative timetable. We'll try to stick to it as best we can, but of course times may vary due to the actual number of players attending and unforseen events that may delay things.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to contact me... emailing me is best(pokemama@ gmail.com) or call me at 608-322-0549, and be sure to mention in your message if it's about Oconomowoc, Madison, or Rockford as they're each on different weekends.
So much fun we had at the
DARK EXPLORERS PRERELEASE
in Rockford
It was Saturday April 28th
at Top Cut Comics We had tons of fun! Our morning event had 59 players and our afternoon one had 52
for a total of 111!
Here are my pictures from both events... click here to see my Album
So glad you came!!
See you in Rockford for our upcoming
Battle Road Tournament
Sat June 9th
Was held on Sat May 5th, 2011
at the Rantoul Public Library
It was a great fun time! There were 26 players who came out to play
and check out the new cards!
Here are a few pictures to check out! ...
Free Pre Pass Winner - Sam P...........Venusaur hat winner - Lucas S
Hope you'll come join Nicole and her Staff for the next one too!
Casey K won 4 packs for the Support the Store Raffle!
Steven R won 2 packs!
Calvin H won the Scrafty hat I made
Next up... Madison's Battle Road on Sun June 3rd!
See you there!
Championship Points
Championship Points are awarded to players based upon their finish position at Play! Pokémon Championship Series events. Check out the Pokémon TCG Championship Points Structure for more information.
What Can I Do With the Championship Points I’ve Earned?
Championship Points are used to gain entry into high level events, including the 2012 Pokémon World Championships. Check out the Play! Pokémon Event Qualifications document for more information.
What Happens to my Elo Rating Now that Championship Points Are Used for Event Qualification?
Elo ratings will still be maintained on the Pokémon.com website, and may be used to break ties in Championship Points if necessary. The Elo rankings search will still be available for players to see how they stack up against players worldwide.
What are "Best Finish Limits"?
To provide a more even playing field for the largest number of competitors worldwide, we have instituted Best Finish Limits. This means that during an event series, only your Best X (defined here) finishes will count towards your final Championship Points total.
For example, the Best Finish Limit for Battle Roads is 8. If a player participates in 6 Battle Road Autumn events and 5 Battle Road Spring events, only that player’s best 8 finishes from the 11 Battle Roads they attended will count towards their final Championship Points total.
Is There a Limit to How Many Events I Can Play In Per Year?
No!
You can play in as many Battle Road, City Championship, S/P/T Championship and Regional Championships as you wish each year!
Will Video Game Events award Championship Points?
In the 2011-2012 season, Video Game events will award Championship Points, but these points will not be used to qualify players for events. As the Video Game Championship Series expands in the future, Video Game players can expect to see qualifications similar to those being used for TCG events.
Can I Use the Championship Points I Earned at a Video Game Event to Enter a TCG Event?
No. TCG Championship Points and VG Championship Points are considered separate, and cannot be used across event types. This means that players cannot use Championship Points earned at the Video Game Regional Championships to gain entry to the TCG World Championships.
Play! Points
Check out the new way to track your rewards for playing Pokémon!
Play! Points reward players for simply doing what they love: playing Pokémon! Every officially sanctioned Pokémon tournament or League awards Play! Points, and larger “destination events” award even more.
How do I earn Play! Points?
Set up a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Play! Pokémon Player ID, set your preferences to opt in to Play! Pokémon programs, and then participate in Pokémon Leagues and tournaments. That’s it!
How do I opt in to Play! Points?
Log in to your Pokémon Trainer Club account (parents, you’ll need to do this for your kids). Then click “Edit Profile,” scroll to the bottom of the page to the “Play! Pokémon Preferences,” and select “Yes! I want to participate in all available Play! Pokémon Programs.”
What are Play! Points used for?
Play! Points are used to qualify players for high-level events such as National Championships, where we believe it’s important that players have some experience prior to participating. In addition, Play! Points will replace the Player Rewards program. Players will receive rewards based upon their placement on the overall Play! Points totals list.
What happens if I don’t play every round of a tournament?
Play! Points will be awarded only to players who complete at least two rounds of a tournament. Random and awarded byes count towards this two-round total. Forced losses (late arrival) do not.
What are the Play! Points values for Leagues and tournaments?
For the 2012 tournament season, Play! Points values are awarded as follows for Trading Card Game and Video Game events SEPARATELY:
Non-Premier Events:
Tournament: 1 per event per month, up to 12 total per year
League: 1 per League season, up to 8 total per year
Premier Events:
Prerelease Tournament: 1 per event, no limit
Battle Road Tournament: 1 per event, no limit
City Championships: 2 per event, no limit
State/Province/Territory Championships: 3 per event, no limit
Regional Championships: 5 per event, no limit
National Championships: 10 points
Some side events may also award Play! Points
World Championships: 20 points
Some side events may also award Play! Points
How are Play! Points different from Championship Points?
Championship Points reward players for high placement at tournaments. Play! Points reward players just for playing!
Can I earn Play! Points for organizing or judging tournaments, or running a League?
No. Play! Points are awarded for playing in events. Event staff who have been accepted into the Professor Program will earn Professor Credits for organizational duties. Professors will be able to qualify for events such as U.S. Nationals and other events that require Play! Points based on the Professor Credits they have earned.
As most of you should know by now, Tomorrow Is Yesterday changed ownership as of Jan 1st, 2010.
The store is now known as Top Cut Comics and is owned by Jimmy Ballard from Chicago. Many of you may know Jimmy as the owner of Collect a Card N Comics in Chicago, as well as a past 2nd Place Pokemon World Champion at Worlds 2006. So Jimmy is definitely passionate about Pokemon!
Jimmy Ballard, owner
I encourage all of you to stop by the store and check it out! I KNOW you're gonna LOVE it here!
In Loving Memory of Rich...
We at TIY (now TCC) wish to remember our good friend and Poke-Dad, Rich Williams.. He passed away suddenly on Nov 17th, 2007 at only 37 years old. He had been a regular player at TIY in the Tourney and League for many years and many of you have played either him in the Masters or his son Jeremiah in the Junior Division. He was loved by all of us at Tomorrow Is Yesterday and will be missed by all of his friends in the Pokemon community. He traveled to many of the area events, including Nationals, and always helped bring many of the kids to the various events if they needed a ride. He was always there to help loan you a card you needed for your deck or trade for that last needed card in a set. He was kind, funny, generous, and all around one of the greatest guys we have ever known. He was full of the 'Spirit of the Game' and we will all remember him forever with love in our hearts...
As we would say in Hawaii, where my sons Devin and Dusty were born,
"Me ke aloha pau`ole."
"With never ending Love"
Memorials to Jeremiah Williams' college fund can be made in care of:
Raymond James Financial
Jeremiah Williams' College Fund, Attn: Dan Norman
120 W. State St.
Rockford, IL 61101, .
If you're looking for a Great Pokemon
Information website with forums...
we highly recommend this one! Pokemon.Marriland.com (PMC for short) is one of the fastest growing Pokemon websites on the
web! PMC has a Pokemon Black & White Pokedex complete with pictures
and moves as well as a Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Walkthrough, Black & White walkthroughs and guides, and a growing
number of D&P videos made by Marriland.
PMC also has a complete Diamond and Pearl Walkthrough and Pokedex, complete
Pokemon Trading Card Game Spoilers and Card Scans,
Pokemon Wallpapers, and over 400 Pokemon Buddy Icons.With all of this information, PMC is definitely the place you'll want
to be for everything Pokemon!
The webmaster there is Top Cut's very own Devin Peltier-Robson
(and my son!), also known as 'Marriland' and he's been working on this site and fine tuning it for several years
now. Go take a look!
About Pokémon Organized Play
Pokémon Organized Play (POP) is an international organization
that promotes good sportsmanship and enjoyment of the Pokémon Trading
Card Game through competitive and casual play. Leagues and Prerelease
events support a casual and fun gaming environment while preparing players
for the challenges of our more competitive tournament series. That series
of City Championships, State Championships, Regional Championships, National
Championships, and Gym Challenges are meant to provide players opportunities
to earn great prizes and hone their Pokémon TCG playing skills
en route to the pinnacle event of the year, The Pokémon TCG World
Championships. If you'd like to know more about Pokémon Organized Play, go ahead
and check out the
official website for more info.
Pokémon Organized Play is supported by Pokémon
USA, Inc, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company.
About the PokéGym & Team Compendium
Team Compendium serves one major purpose: to create and make easily available
a place where any Pokémon player, judge, league leader, or tournament
organizer can access and obtain answers to rulings on any question regarding
the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). As long as the Pokémon
TCG is supported by The Pokémon Company (no matter who they have
distributing it), Team Compendium will be present to get the latest rulings!
The
Pokegym is also the place to go for all of the latest in Pokemon news...
their forums contain information on upcoming events, the buzz on the latest
card gossip, strategies, trading, and of course official rulings for all
your TCG questions.
You'll find me as PokeMama there in the PokeGym Forums! Feel free to say
hi to me!
One of my Judges, Chris Dreksler, has been working on a website that's dedicated to helping players in the true spirit of the game. Go check it out! And if you need help with your deck, click on the "Pokemon/Deck Dojo" link at the top of their site to submit your deck and ask for their help to refine it..
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