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==TCG Premier Events== | ==TCG Premier Events== | ||
Premier Events are meant for competition, and there are several held throughout the season every year until the climax at Worlds where the best players battle it out to become the Pokémon Champion. | Premier Events are meant for competition, and there are several held throughout the season every year until the climax at Worlds where the best players battle it out to become the Pokémon Champion. | ||
===Battle Road Tournaments=== | |||
[[Image:TCGBattleRoadAutumn_logo.jpg|thumb|right|Battle Road Autumn logo]] | |||
[[Image:TCGBattleRoadSpring_logo.jpg|thumb|right|Battle Road Spring logo]] | |||
Held in the Autumn and the Spring, the Battle Road tournaments give players the opportunity to work on their premier ratings, potentially earning an invite and trip to Worlds. Battle Road Autumn tournaments are held between September and October, while the Spring tournaments are held between May and June. In the 2008-2009 season, these events have a {{TCG|K-Value}} of 4. | |||
'''Typical prize structure''' | |||
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*8 Booster packs from the latest set | |||
*{{TCG ID|Battle Road|Victory Medal|promo}} promotional card | |||
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*4 Booster packs from the latest set | |||
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===City Championships=== | ===City Championships=== | ||
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Typical prizes included an invite to play in the World Championships of that year, a travel award and hotel stay for the tournament (for those who ranked high up), a combination of Booster packs, a stamped promotional card and commemorative pin. | Typical prizes included an invite to play in the World Championships of that year, a travel award and hotel stay for the tournament (for those who ranked high up), a combination of Booster packs, a stamped promotional card and commemorative pin. | ||
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