SoCal Regionals Overview

All Players and Rides – 91 freeway into Anaheim is CLOSED – use alternate route.

Everything you need to know is included in the SoCal Winter 2016 Regionals Info! post, or organized under the 2016 WINTER POKEMON SOCAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS menu above, so check it out! But, as an overview, here is the weekend schedule and mandatory online registration links.

Registration LInks

TRADING CARD REGISTRATION LINKS You must register online, then check-in on-site. Playmats to the first 275 players who check-in for TCG championship. Championship admission is $20 cash only, exact change please. League Challenge admission is $10 cash or credit & gift card prizing and raffles for LC!

  1. Feb. 20, 2016, 8 a.m. – Anaheim Winter TCG Regional Championship
  2. Feb. 20, 2016, 12:30 p.m. – Anaheim Regional League Challenge #1 – EXPANDED format
  3. Feb. 21, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – Anaheim Regional League Challenge #2 – STANDARD format

VIDEO GAME REGISTRATION LINKS You must register online, then check-in on-site. Playmats to the first 275 players who check-in for VG championship. Championship admission is $20 cash only, exact change please. Premiere Challenge admission is FREE if you checked-in for VGC (see table above) or $10 cash or credit for standalone admission. Gift card prizing & raffles for PC!

  1. Feb. 21, 2016, 8 a.m. – Anaheim Winter VG Regional Championship
  2. Feb. 20, 2016, noon – Anaheim Regional Premiere Challenge #1
  3. Feb. 21, 2016, 1 p.m. – Anaheim Regional Premiere Challenge #2

Thanks for registering for the event!  We look forward to seeing you!

Please read the bullet point guide below, word for word, for successful participation.

 

Trading Card Players – Saturday

  • Bring a lunch Saturday – no lunch break just extended round 3.
  • Venue will have water and snacks for sale, but nearest fast food is ~1 mile.
  • Have your PlayerID and $20 CASH to check-in.
  • First 275 check-ins get a Luxray Mat.
  • Deck list is collected at Player Meeting, not check-in.
  • Deck lists passed out-on site NOT eligible for raffles, so print and fill one out NOW.
  • BREAKpoint is NOT legal for this event.
  • TCG 265/66/41 means we’ll have 9 rounds for Masters and T32 Swiss Sunday, if those numbers hold up.
  • Top 8 for all divisions on Sunday, sorry no exception this time.
  • Venue has 500 person cap – we must stop admitting people at 500 occupants.
Video Game Players – Sunday
  • Have your VGC16 format team in the Battle Box and your console fully charged BEFORE you get in the car to come!
  • There will be a Japanese/Filipino Food Truck Sunday. Lunch Break follows round 3, but nearest fast food is ~1 mile.
  • Have your PlayerID and $20 CASH to check-in.
  • First 275 check-ins get a Luxray mat, while supplies last.*
  • Charge your game completely before the event.
  • VGC raffles based on championship roster – 156/21/10 registration numbers means we’re at Tier 2 for raffles!
SoCal Pokemon Regional Championships
Day & Time Check-in for: Important Notes
Saturday 8am TCG Championship Until 8:45 – first 275 TCG players to check-in get a mat!
Saturday 12:30pm TCG League Challenge #1 TCG Sides begin at this time, as well.
Saturday 1:30pm VG Championship (early Check-in) VGC optional early check-in for Mat and PC #1,2 admission
Saturday 1:30pm VG Premiere Challenge #1 VG sides begin at this time, as well
Sunday 8am VG Championship Until 8:45 – first 275 VGC to check-in get a mat, while supplies last.*
Sunday 9:30am TCG League Challenge #2 TCG Sides begin at this time, as well.
Sunday 12:30pm VG Premiere Challenge #2 VG Sides begin at this time, as well
Bring lunch Saturday Doors open 8am Saturday & Sunday Clear the hall before 8:30pm Saturday & Sunday
Register online only Check-in on site secondcitygym.com
*Some mats may be shifted to TCG due to low VG registration; other prizes or discount admission may be substituted if last minute registrations exceed projection.