Video Game
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DATES
Friday, May 20th - May 22nd, 2022 LOCATION Meadowlands Exposition Center 355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, NJ. 07094 Meadowlands Exposition Center Website DIRECTIONS We recommend using Google Maps for directions to this location. REGISTRATION All Main Event hopefuls MUST register online PRIOR to SATURDAY, MAY 21ST, 2022 at 8:00AM. There will be no onsite registration available for this event. Public spectator passes will not be available. All players under 18 will receive a spectator pass for their parent/guardian as part of the normal registration process. THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY CHECK IN NEEDED ON FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY MORNING. Swag may be picked up at any point throughout the entire weekend while supplies last. THE LINK FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION IS BELOW... VIDEO GAME ONLY (OPENS 4-15-22 - 7pm CDT) 
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Doors to Hall will open Friday from 3pm to 8pm Doors will open Saturday at 7:30am Doors will open Sunday at 8:30am SATURDAY - VIDEO GAME Team Sheet Check-in Opens at 7:30am Online Registration Closes at 8:00am Battle Box Locking Begins at 7:30am VG Player Ready Checklist information can be found HERE! Pairings Up at 8:40am Player Meeting at 8:45am Round 1 will begin at the conclusion of player meeting Lunch break after round 4 SUNDAY - VIDEO GAME Top Cut Check in for ALL AGE GROUPS: 8:45 am Top Cut Begins for ALL AGE GROUPS: 9:00am Masters Top Cut Schedule Will proceed as follows Top 8, MATCH 1 - 9:00am Top 8, MATCH 2 - 9:50am Top 8, MATCH 3 - 10:40am Top 8, MATCH 4 - 11:30am Top 4, MATCH 1 - 12:20pm Top 4, MATCH 2 - 1:10pm Finals, - 2:00pm (subject to change) MORE INFORMATION Players who want specific information can visit Top Cut Events or contact us at [email protected] For any assistance with registration corrections, please submit a ticket to RK9 Labs at https://support.rk9labs.com/support/tickets/new following the details included in your confirmation. |
2022 ENTRY FEES
Basic Registration - April 15th, 2022 - May 21st, 2022 (8:00am)
Juniors – (Born in 2010 or later) – $50.00 - includes basic tournament entry
Seniors – (Born in 2006 to 2009) - $50.00 - includes basic tournament entry
Masters – (Born in 2005 and earlier) - $60.00 – includes basic tournament entry
(All Entry fees will be subject to State and Local Sales Tax)
Basic Registration – Includes the following
Trading Card game players receive a Custom Regional Championships Playmat or Hat (while supplies last)
Video game players receive a Custom Regional Championships Playmat or Hat (while supplies last)
One limited edition Pokémon promo card
The HARD CAP for TCG and VG seating is a moving target and will be adjusted to balance safety and fun.
We will adjust the seating between the TCG age groups and VG age groups daily as the tournament approaches to fill these seats accordingly. We STRONGLY SUGGEST players do not wait to secure their spots as no further seating will be made available.
For any assistance with registration corrections, please submit a ticket to RK9 Labs at https://support.rk9labs.com/support/tickets/new following the details included in your confirmation.
Basic Registration - April 15th, 2022 - May 21st, 2022 (8:00am)
Juniors – (Born in 2010 or later) – $50.00 - includes basic tournament entry
Seniors – (Born in 2006 to 2009) - $50.00 - includes basic tournament entry
Masters – (Born in 2005 and earlier) - $60.00 – includes basic tournament entry
(All Entry fees will be subject to State and Local Sales Tax)
Basic Registration – Includes the following
Trading Card game players receive a Custom Regional Championships Playmat or Hat (while supplies last)
Video game players receive a Custom Regional Championships Playmat or Hat (while supplies last)
One limited edition Pokémon promo card
The HARD CAP for TCG and VG seating is a moving target and will be adjusted to balance safety and fun.
We will adjust the seating between the TCG age groups and VG age groups daily as the tournament approaches to fill these seats accordingly. We STRONGLY SUGGEST players do not wait to secure their spots as no further seating will be made available.
For any assistance with registration corrections, please submit a ticket to RK9 Labs at https://support.rk9labs.com/support/tickets/new following the details included in your confirmation.
Evolve your tournament experience with our Evolution Packages
Main event participation not required for purchase of Evo Packs!
Main event participation not required for purchase of Evo Packs!
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Evo Pack 1 – $40.00* (Limit 60)
Custom Secaucus Regional Burn Poison Coin Ultra Pro Sling Bag Ultra Pro Eevee Sleeves Ultra Pro Mini Binder Two (2) Total Side Event Tickets Evo Pack 2 – $80.00* (Limit 40) Stamped Gaming Mouse Stamped Gaming Keyboard Stamped Gaming Headset w/Microphone Stamped Pro-Gamer Pack for Electronic Items Four (4) Total Side Event Tickets Custom Secaucus Regional Burn Poison Coin Ultra Pro Sling Bag Ultra Pro Eevee Sleeves Ultra Pro Mini Binder *Participation in main event is NOT required. *Price in addition to basic registration for main event. |
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Best Value!Evo Pack 3 – $200.00**
Custom 2 Player CLOTH Playmat Static Seating on a Sponsored Stage One Sealed Brilliant Stars Booster Box Stamped Gaming Mouse Stamped Gaming Keyboard Stamped Gaming Headset w/Microphone Stamped Pro-Gamer Pack for Electronic Items Secaucus Regional Custom Burn/Poison Coin Ultra Pro Sling Bag Ultra Pro Eevee Sleeves Ultra Pro Mini Binder Four (4) Total Side Event Tickets **Participation in main event is required. **Price in addition to basic registration for main event. |
Evo Pack 3
Limited to 32 total players!!! 
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PRIZES
Prizes are awarded to the top players in each age division. Players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached and must have opted in to the Play! Pokémon program in order to earn points and awards.
For the Pokémon TCG and Video Game Regional Championships, the format of each prize is dependent on the age of the recipient. Here are the Regionals prizes for the 2022 Play! Pokémon Championship Series season.
18 years of age and older:
Awards of $5,000 or more: choice of scholarship or cash
Awards under $5,000: cash
Under 18 years of age:
Awards of $5,000 or more: choice of scholarship or Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
Awards under $5,000: Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
Prizes and prize distribution may be subject to change.
All TCG and video game participants will receive 3 Play! Points. All TCG, video game, and Pokémon GO players will also receive a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing! Other participation rewards may also be offered and may vary by event.
Prizes are based on attendance per age division. Unless otherwise specified, all prizes are paid in US dollars and are subject to applicable tax withholding. Prize winners should consult a qualified tax professional regarding their tax obligations.
Prizes are awarded to the top players in each age division. Players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached and must have opted in to the Play! Pokémon program in order to earn points and awards.
For the Pokémon TCG and Video Game Regional Championships, the format of each prize is dependent on the age of the recipient. Here are the Regionals prizes for the 2022 Play! Pokémon Championship Series season.
18 years of age and older:
Awards of $5,000 or more: choice of scholarship or cash
Awards under $5,000: cash
Under 18 years of age:
Awards of $5,000 or more: choice of scholarship or Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
Awards under $5,000: Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
Prizes and prize distribution may be subject to change.
All TCG and video game participants will receive 3 Play! Points. All TCG, video game, and Pokémon GO players will also receive a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing! Other participation rewards may also be offered and may vary by event.
Prizes are based on attendance per age division. Unless otherwise specified, all prizes are paid in US dollars and are subject to applicable tax withholding. Prize winners should consult a qualified tax professional regarding their tax obligations.
Subject to change.
Additionally, in eligible markets, the top 16 Pokémon video game players will receive Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.
1st–2nd place: 72 booster packs
3rd–4th place: 36 booster packs
5th–8th place: 18 booster packs
9th–16th place: 9 booster packs
Additionally, in eligible markets, the top 16 Pokémon video game players will receive Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.
1st–2nd place: 72 booster packs
3rd–4th place: 36 booster packs
5th–8th place: 18 booster packs
9th–16th place: 9 booster packs
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
When preparing for a Regional Championship Tournament make sure you have a team that is ready to play in a competitive sanctioned tournament. To do this first check that your team complies with the current FORMAT GUIDELINES.
Soon after checking your team is legal for play, you will then need to fill out a TEAM SHEET.
This event will use the Swiss-pairing method, plus a single-elimination top cut. This allows all players attending the tournament to play in every round, regardless of how well they do over the course of the event. After Swiss rounds conclude, the top-ranked players are seeded into Single Elimination brackets and play until only one player remains. That player is the winner of the tournament. If there are enough players, participants in each age division will be paired only against other players from the same age division. The number of rounds and the top cut will be based on the number of players in the event.
Both Swiss rounds and the single-elimination top cut will be played as best-of-three-games. In every round, a player will battle his/her opponent until one player is declared a winner. Players may change which four of their Battle Box Pokémon they choose for each game, though they cannot replace or alter any of the Pokémon in the Battle Box for the duration of the tournament.
RULES
The current Rules Document can be found HERE!
The use of external devices to modify or create items or Pokémon in a player’s Battle Box is expressly forbidden.
Players found to have Pokémon or items that have been hacked will be disqualified from competition,
regardless of whether the Pokémon or items belong to that player or were traded for.
Please read the full details, including some manual hack checks you can do at home,
on Pokemon's Rules and Resources page under Play! Pokémon VG Rules & Formats.
When preparing for a Regional Championship Tournament make sure you have a team that is ready to play in a competitive sanctioned tournament. To do this first check that your team complies with the current FORMAT GUIDELINES.
Soon after checking your team is legal for play, you will then need to fill out a TEAM SHEET.
This event will use the Swiss-pairing method, plus a single-elimination top cut. This allows all players attending the tournament to play in every round, regardless of how well they do over the course of the event. After Swiss rounds conclude, the top-ranked players are seeded into Single Elimination brackets and play until only one player remains. That player is the winner of the tournament. If there are enough players, participants in each age division will be paired only against other players from the same age division. The number of rounds and the top cut will be based on the number of players in the event.
Both Swiss rounds and the single-elimination top cut will be played as best-of-three-games. In every round, a player will battle his/her opponent until one player is declared a winner. Players may change which four of their Battle Box Pokémon they choose for each game, though they cannot replace or alter any of the Pokémon in the Battle Box for the duration of the tournament.
RULES
The current Rules Document can be found HERE!
The use of external devices to modify or create items or Pokémon in a player’s Battle Box is expressly forbidden.
Players found to have Pokémon or items that have been hacked will be disqualified from competition,
regardless of whether the Pokémon or items belong to that player or were traded for.
Please read the full details, including some manual hack checks you can do at home,
on Pokemon's Rules and Resources page under Play! Pokémon VG Rules & Formats.
TRADING
While trading is fine, please note that buying from or selling cards to anyone except for our authorized dealer(s),
or soliciting to do so elsewhere, is strictly forbidden at this event. Failure to obey this rule may result in both
the buyer and the seller being removed from the event, and banned from attending future events.
Top Cut Events also reserves the right to limit the amount of space being occupied by any one individual while trading,
and does not allow the use of suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. to be used for transporting excessive amounts of trade stock. We need to be considerate of all those around us.
While trading is fine, please note that buying from or selling cards to anyone except for our authorized dealer(s),
or soliciting to do so elsewhere, is strictly forbidden at this event. Failure to obey this rule may result in both
the buyer and the seller being removed from the event, and banned from attending future events.
Top Cut Events also reserves the right to limit the amount of space being occupied by any one individual while trading,
and does not allow the use of suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. to be used for transporting excessive amounts of trade stock. We need to be considerate of all those around us.