We’re just over three months away from the 2013 Pokémon World Championships and information has gone live involving many aspects of the competition.
Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ)
For players who aren’t currently in contention for an invite, the biggest question on their minds is about the Last Chance Qualifier. The LCQ takes place on Friday August 9th, 2013 and allows once final chance at an invite in a single elimination tournament with the last few standing moving onto the World Championships the next day. The format will be as follows:
- Single Elimination, Best of 3 with 20 Minute time limit per game
- Top 4 in each age division move on to the World Championships the next day
Registration will be at 8:00 AM. Anyone not in line by 8:30 AM will not be allowed to enter. Those not in their seats for the Player Meeting at 9:30AM will be disqualified. Unlike the TCG, there is no Play! Point requirement to enter the Video Game Last Chance Qualifier.
Worlds Tournament Structure
The Pokémon World Championships is an invite-only event. There will be a number of best-of-three swiss rounds to determine the top 8 players who will move onto the single elimination portion of the tournament on Sunday. The last player standing at the end of the Best of 3, single elimination event in each age division will be crowned the World Champion!
Prizes
Prizes are awarded to the top 16 players in each age division.
Junior Division: Born in 2002 or later
Senior Division: Born in 1998, 1999, 2000, or 2001
Masters Division: Born in 1997 or earlier
The top 16 finishers in each of the three age divisions receive the following prizes:
1st Place
- A Pokémon World Champion Trophy
- Championship points equal to the invitation level (To Be Announced) for the 2014 World Championships
- A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered minors) to the 2014 World Championships
- A scholarship award worth $3,500
- Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise
- Two boxes of the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
2nd Place
- A Pokémon World Championships Second-Place Trophy
- Championship points equal to the invitation level (TBA) for the 2014 World Championships
- A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered minors) to the 2014 World Championships
- A scholarship award worth $1,500
- Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise
- Two boxes of the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
3rd Place
- A Pokémon World Championships Third-Place Trophy
- Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise
- Two boxes of the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
- Championship Points (specific award TBA)
4th Place
- A Pokémon World Championships Fourth Place Trophy
- Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise
- Two boxes of the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
- Championship Points (specific award TBA)
5th through 8th Place
- Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise
- Two boxes of the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
- Championship Points (specific award TBA)
9th through 16th Place
- Two boxes of the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
From this, it seems our prizes may have been extended to include the Top 16 rather than just Top 8 like last year. Additionally, the Championship Point prizes seem to indicate we might be moving to a system like the TCG next year where everyone who passes a certain Championship Point threshold will receive an invitation to the 2014 World Championships!
Miscellaneous Information
The 2013 Pokémon World Championships will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver Convention Centre
1055 Canada Pl
Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3 Canada
Phone: 604-689-8232
The event is open to spectators and completely free to watch or play in. The tournament will be run using the official ruleset.
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