League News and Reminders (8/10/14) 08/10/2014

Hey, Trainers!

WORLDS IS NEXT WEEK!
Worlds will be held on August 15-17 in Washington D.C. You must have attained the requisite Championship Points and received an invitation to participate. If you are attending the Last Chance Qualifier, you should have already pre-registered.

League session (August 16) will be available on this weekend for those who cannot attend Worlds. You are also encouraged to follow along the action online by clicking here.

Congratulations to our Delphox LC Winners!
JR – Hannah E.
SR – Calvin V.
MA – Kyle Warden

A great showing of 22 players total attended, and a big thanks to our LC Staff Tony Fall and Stephanie Matta for helping us make this event run smoothly!

Two exciting TCG formats revealed for the 2014-2015 Play! season!
Standard – Boundaries Crossed-on (BCR-on, PR BW55-on and XY01-on, TK-XY Trainer Kits, MCD-McDonalds 2014 promos, KSS-Kalos Starter Sets)
Expanded – Black & White-on (BLW-on, PR BW01-on and XY01-on, TK-BW and XY Trainer Kits, MCD 2011/2012/2014 promos, KSS, DRV)

All cards that conform to Standard format are also legal in the Expanded format. These formats will take effect on September 3rd.

League Challenges can be run in either the Standard or the Expanded format at the Tournament Organizer’s discretion. Starting with Fall Regionals, 2-day split tournaments will feature Standard on Day 1, and Expanded for players who make Day 2.

League Challenges for Warner Robins have been scheduled!
Greninja – August 23 (Expanded)

LCs will be held at HV, so please be sure to arrive on time for registration (11-11:30 A.M.) Completed decklists will be required as this is a Premier Event. All players will receive one (1) Play! Point and a booster pack of the most-recent set for participating. Click on the Tournaments tab for more information.

Greninja LC Promo: Solrock (XY)

Furious Fists release on Wednesday, August 13th!
Please be reminded that new sets are not legal for tournament play until 3 weeks after their release date. For Furious Fists (FFI), they will be tournament-legal on September 3rd.

The Pokémon Center is now open for business!
Now you can shop for awesome gear from your beloved game! Go to pokemoncenter.com for all the latest goods.

New League Prizes for the Kalos Pokémon Cycle!
With each line you complete on your tracking card, you earn a promo card plus a PTCO league code card. When you complete your tracking card, you also earn a charm respective to the card you completed!

Greninja Season Promo: Tierno

Hoenn Remake Confirmed!
Gen III Pokémon has been remade and will feature two exciting versions, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, to be released in November. Lots of Mega Evolutions and remade features have been revealed on pokemon.com!

XY VG Pokémon Distributions
Vivillon (PokéBall pattern) – now through August 12th via Wi-Fi
Aegislash – August 15th-17th via Pokémon World Championships
Heracross and Pinsir (version specific) – August 13th-September 17 via Wi-Fi
Heracronite and Pinsirite (version specific) – August 18th-31st via Gamestop distribution

WRAPL is on Facebook!
If you have a Facebook account, and would like to join the group and get League news and updates that way, click here. We’ll gladly accept new members to this group, even if you’re not or no longer from the area! We kindly ask that you please not post spam or any unconfirmed Pokémon rumors/spoilers once accepted.

Keep up with all Premier Events happening in GA!
Also, for all you Facebook users, you are highly encouraged to join the GA Pokémon Events group by clicking here. Updates are made weekly, and your questions are answered by the GA Pokémon staff and players alike. I will continue to post events on the blog’s Tournaments tab that coincide with the information contained there as a secondary source for you to search as well. For other sanctioned events anywhere in the U.S., please go to www.pokemon.com.

Let me know if you have any questions, and I wish success to all the back-to-school’ers!

Professor Raz

League News and Reminders (6/26/14) 06/26/2014

Hey, Trainers!

NATIONALS IS NEXT WEEK!
Nationals will be held on July 4th weekend in Indianapolis, IN. JR/SR TCG players must have earned 5 Play! Points to participate. MA TCG players must have earned 10 Play! Points and pay a $30 entry fee to participate. There is no Play! Points requirement or entry fee for all players to participate in the VGC tournament. Click on the Tournaments tab for more details.

League session (July 5) will be available on this weekend for those who cannot attend Nationals. If you will be attending this year, make your plans NOW!!!

You must pre-register in order to participate this year whether you are playing in the TCG, VGC, or both. Masters TCG players must pay the $30 entry fee online. Click on the Tournaments tab for the pre-registration links. Pre-registration closes at 9 P.M. on July 3. Please don’t miss out if you will be participating!

Put your best TCG deck and/or VGC team to the ultimate test! VGC Nationals will feature play using the X/Y versions. If you will be attending, please read up on the current VGC format to help you prepare your team. Information can be found under the Tournaments Tab.

Congratulations to our Chesnaught LC Winners!
JR – Eli B.
SR – Mark B.
MA – Jamal Anthony

A great showing of 24 players total attended, and a big thanks to our LC Staff Tony Fall and Stephanie Matta for helping us make this event run smoothly!

League Challenges for Warner Robins have been scheduled!
Delphox – July 26
Greninja – August 22 (Tentative)

LCs will be held at HV, so please be sure to arrive on time for registration (11-11:30 A.M.) Completed decklists will be required as this is a Premier Event. All players will receive one (1) Play! Point and a booster pack of the most-recent set for participating. Click on the Tournaments tab for more information.

Delphox LC Promo: Solrock (XY)

New League Prizes for the Kalos Pokémon Cycle!
With each line you complete on your tracking card, you earn a promo card plus a PTCO league code card. When you complete your tracking card, you also earn a charm respective to the card you completed!

Delphox Season Promo: TBD

Hoenn Remake Confirmed!
Gen III Pokémon has been remade and will feature two exciting versions, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, to be released in November.

XY: Furious Fists Pre-Releases scheduled in GA!
Furious Fists will feature fighting Pokémon entering the fray with newer EXs and Mega Evolutions. Release date is August 13, and the set will be tournament legal on September 3. See Tournaments Tab for details.

Worlds 2014 will be held in Washington D.C.!
This is a great opportunity for you to experience the World Championships on the East Coast this year. If you want to play for an invite or see what it’s like or take in the sights and sounds of the area and venue, start planning NOW!!! Worlds will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

WRAPL is on Facebook!
If you have a Facebook account, and would like to join the group and get League news and updates that way, click here. We’ll gladly accept new members to this group, even if you’re not or no longer from the area! We kindly ask that you please not post spam or any unconfirmed Pokémon rumors/spoilers once accepted.

Keep up with all Premier Events happening in GA!
Also, for all you Facebook users, you are highly encouraged to join the GA Pokémon Events group by clicking here. Updates are made weekly, and your questions are answered by the GA Pokémon staff and players alike. I will continue to post events on the blog’s Tournaments tab that coincide with the information contained there as a secondary source for you to search as well. For other sanctioned events anywhere in the U.S., please go to www.pokemon.com.

Let me know if you have any questions, and I hope you are having a wonderful summer!

Professor Raz

League News and Reminders (5/22/14) 05/22/2014

Hey, Trainers!

Congratulations to our Yveltal LC Winners!
JR – Eli B.
SR – Dillon B.
MA – Sean Bull

A great showing of 17 players total attended last Saturday, and a big thanks to our Judge Tony Fall for helping us make this event run smoothly!

League Challenges for Warner Robins have been scheduled!
Chesnaught – June 14

LCs will be held at HV and be sure to arrive on time for registration (11-11:30 A.M.) Completed decklists will be required as this is a Premier Event. All players will receive one (1) Play! Point and a XY Flashfire booster pack for participating. Click on the Tournaments tab for more information.

Chesnaught LC Promo: Deino (LTR)

New League Prizes for the Kalos Pokémon Cycle!
With each line you complete on your tracking card, you earn a promo card plus a PTCO league code card. When you complete your tracking card, you also earn a charm respective to the card you completed!

Chesnaught Season Promo: TBD

Hoenn Remake Confirmed!
Gen III Pokémon has been remade and will feature two exciting versions, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, to be released in November.

New XY Set Announced!
Furious Fists will feature fighting Pokémon entering the fray with newer EXs and Mega Evolutions. Expected release in August.

Nationals are coming up!
Nationals will be held on July 4th weekend in Indianapolis, IN. JR/SR TCG players must have earned 5 Play! Points to participate. MA TCG players must have earned 10 Play! Points and pay a $30 entry fee to participate. There is currently no Play! Points requirement or entry fee for all players to participate in the VGC tournament. Click on the Tournaments tab for more details.

League session (July 5) will be available on this weekend for those who cannot attend Nationals. If you will be attending this year, make your plans NOW!!!

Put your best TCG deck and/or VGC team to the ultimate test! VGC Nationals will feature play using the X/Y versions. If you will be attending, please read up on the current VGC format to help you prepare your team. Information can be found under the Tournaments Tab.

Worlds 2014 will be held in Washington D.C.!
This is a great opportunity for you to experience the World Championships on the East Coast this year. If you want to play for an invite or see what it’s like or take in the sights and sounds of the area and venue, start planning NOW!!! Worlds will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

WRAPL is on Facebook!
If you have a Facebook account, and would like to join the group and get League news and updates that way, click here. We’ll gladly accept new members to this group, even if you’re not or no longer from the area! We kindly ask that you please not post spam or any unconfirmed Pokémon rumors/spoilers once accepted.

Keep up with all Premier Events happening in GA!
Also, for all you Facebook users, you are highly encouraged to join the GA Pokémon Events group by clicking here. Updates are made weekly, and your questions are answered by the GA Pokémon staff and players alike. I will continue to post events on the blog’s Tournaments tab that coincide with the information contained there as a secondary source for you to search as well. For other sanctioned events anywhere in the U.S., please go to www.pokemon.com.

Let me know if you have any questions, and have a wonderful summer!

Professor Raz

League News and Reminders (3/30/14) 03/30/2014

Hey, Trainers!

Congratulations to our Xerneas LC Winners!
JR – Calvin V.
SR – Seth E.
MA – Justin Deen

A great showing of 22 players total attended last Saturday, and a big thanks to our Judge Tony Fall and TOM Operator Stephanie Matta for making this event run smoothly!

League Challenges for Warner Robins have been scheduled!
Yveltal – May 10 (Tentative)

LCs will be held at HV and be sure to arrive on time for registration (11-11:30 A.M.) Completed decklists will be required as this is a Premier Event. All players will receive one (1) Play! Point and a XY Flashfire booster pack for participating. Click on the Tournaments tab for more information.

Yveltal LC Promo: Deino (LTR)

New League Prizes for the Kalos Pokémon Cycle!
With each line you complete on your tracking card, you earn a promo card plus a PTCO league code card. When you complete your tracking card, you also earn a charm respective to the card you completed!

Yveltal Season Promo: Escape Rope

XY VG Pokémon Distributions:
-Celebi – Download Pokémon Bank and transfer Pokémon

Try out the new Pokémon Battle Trozei!
For all you puzzle fanatics, this game is available for download in the Nintendo 3DS e-Shop for $7.99. There are lots of Pokémon to capture in this addicting puzzle game!

GA Regionals are coming up!
GA Regionals will be held on April 5 (TCG) and 6 (VGC) in Athens. Click on the Tournaments tab for more details. League session WILL be cancelled on this weekend.

Put your best TCG deck and/or VGC team to the ultimate test! VGC Regionals will feature play using the X/Y versions. Please read up on the current VGC format to help you prepare your team. Information can be found under the Tournaments Tab.

Worlds 2014 will be held in Washington D.C.!
This is a great opportunity for you to experience the World Championships on the East Coast this year. If you want to play for an invite or see what it’s like or take in the sights and sounds of the area, start planning!

WRAPL is on Facebook!
If you have a Facebook account, and would like to join the group and get League news and updates that way, click here. We’ll gladly accept new members to this group, even if you’re not or no longer from the area! We kindly ask that you please not post spam or any unconfirmed Pokémon rumors/spoilers once accepted.

Keep up with all Premier Events happening in GA!
Also, for all you Facebook users, you are highly encouraged to join the GA Pokémon Events group by clicking here. Updates are made weekly, and your questions are answered by the GA Pokémon staff and players alike. I will continue to post events on the blog’s Tournaments tab that coincide with the information contained there as a secondary source for you to search as well. For other sanctioned events anywhere in the U.S., please go to www.pokemon.com.

Let me know if you have any questions, and don’t get fooled by fake Pokémon information on April Fools Day!

Professor Raz

League News and Reminders (2/12/14) 02/12/2014

Hey, Trainers!

Try out the new XY TCG set!
The set released last Wednesday and is now legal for tournament play. Check out the new powerful EX and Mega Evolution EX cards and build new strategies for your decks! The new Fairy type is also in full swing. This is one set to really get into the game!

League Challenges for Warner Robins have been scheduled!
Froakie – February 15 (THIS Saturday)
Xerneas – March 29

Both events will be held at HV and be sure to arrive on time for registration (11-11:30 A.M.) Completed decklists will be required as this is a Premier Event. All players will receive one (1) Play! Point and a XY booster pack for participating. Click on the Tournaments tab for more information.

New League Prizes for the Kalos Pokémon Cycle!
With each line you complete on your tracking card, you earn a promo card plus a PTCO league code card. When you complete your tracking card, you also earn a charm respective to the card you completed!

Pokémon Bank is now live!
Download this app as well as the Pokémon Transporter app for free from Nintendo E-shop to your 2/3DS(XL). With it, this cloud-based service allows you to transfer Pokémon to and from your X/Y version with relatively little risk of losing your favorite Pokémon in the event you lose your game cartridge. You get a 30-day free trial for using Bank before you will be required to pay $4.95 for a yearly access. The Pokémon Transporter will migrate your Pokémon B/W and B2/W2 to Bank and the transfer will be permanent.

XY VG Pokémon Distributions:
-Celebi – Download Pokémon Bank and transfer Pokémon

Major Premier Events are coming up in GA!
GA State Championships will be held on March 22 in Duluth, and GA Regionals will be held on April 5 and 6 in Athens. Click on the Tournaments tab for more details. League sessions WILL be cancelled on both these weekends.

Put your best TCG deck and/or VGC team to the ultimate test! VGC Regionals will feature play using the X/Y versions. Please read up on the current VGC format to help you prepare your team. Information can be found under the Tournaments Tab.

Worlds 2014 will be held in Washington D.C.!
This is a great opportunity for you to experience the World Championships on the East Coast next year. If you want to play for an invite or see what it’s like or take in the sights and sounds of the area, start planning!

WRAPL is on Facebook!
If you have a Facebook account, and would like to join the group and get League news and updates that way, click here. We’ll gladly accept new members to this group, even if you’re not or no longer from the area! We kindly ask that you please not post spam or any unconfirmed Pokémon rumors/spoilers once accepted.

Keep up with all Premier Events happening in GA!
Also, for all you Facebook users, you are highly encouraged to join the GA Pokémon Events group by clicking here. Updates are made weekly, and your questions are answered by the GA Pokémon staff and players alike. I will continue to post events on the blog’s Tournaments tab that coincide with the information contained there as a secondary source for you to search as well.

Let me know if you have any questions, and have a Happy Valentines Day from myself and the WRAPL staff!

Professor Raz