VGC 2013 Rules, Locations, and Prizes
 

Locations
Rules
Prizes

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Fall Regionals - Sunday, October 14, 2012

- Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

- San Jose, California
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

- Toronto, Ontario

- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Convention Center

- Houston, Texas
The Westin Memorial City

Winter Regionals - Sunday, January 20, 2013

- Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Royal Plaza

- St. Louis, Missouri (Unconfirmed)

- Salem, Oregon
The Pavilion at Oregon State Fair and Expo

- Sandston, Virginia
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Richmond Airport

- Southern California (Unconfirmed)

Spring Regionals - Sunday, April 14, 2013

- Vancouver, British Columbia

- Athens, Georgia
Classic Center

- Foxborough, Massachusetts
Gilette Center

- Madison, Wisconsin

- Salt Lake City, Utah

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North America:

Europe:

Asia:

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Vancouver, British Columbia

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You can discuss that and speculate on the VGC 2013 format here!

This post will be updated once we get the ruleset for the 2013 season.

Prizes
1st Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 1st Place award
A Travel Award (including a parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2013 U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the Canada National Championships in Toronto, ON.*
A first-round bye at the U.S. National Championships**
120 Championship Points

2nd Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 2nd Place award
A Travel Stipend of $500 for Junior and Senior Division finalists, collected on site at the National Championships. Valid ID will be required to collect your stipend.
A Travel Stipend of $300 for Masters Division finalists, collected on site at the National Championships. Valid ID will be required to collect your stipend.
A first- round bye at the U.S. National Championships**
110 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)

3rd & 4th Place
A Travel Stipend of $500 for Junior and Senior Division semi-finalists, collected on site at the National Championships. Valid ID will be required to collect your stipend.
A Pokémon VGC Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place award
90 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)