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LOCAL
POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME PLAYER TRIUMPHS IN 2011 POKÉMON
CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sarah
Pulice of Collinsville, OK Tops Local Competitors at Championship Event
BELLEVUE, Wash.—December
21, 2011—After a full day of head-to-head Pokémon™
Trading Card Game (TCG) battles, Sarah Pulice clinched first place at
the 2011 Jenks, OK Pokémon City Championships, earning a top
city ranking and Championship Points which count toward a potential
invitation to the Pokémon U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis,
Indiana next summer.
The 2011 Jenks Play!
Pokémon City Championship provides an opportunity for competitors
to test their Pokémon TCG skills, strategy, and creativity. The
Pokémon community of fans, family, and friends were on-hand cheering
their Pokémon TCG Trainers as they battled to become Pokémon
City Champion and earn Championship Points. Top finishers from the Jenks
Pokémon City Championships were battling for potential invitations
to attend the U.S. National Championships and hopefully advance to the
annual Pokémon World Championships in Hawaii on August 10th-12th,
2012, to compete against elite players from more than 25 countries,
including Japan, U.K., France, Italy, Germany, and Spain.
The Pokémon
City Championships are 2011-2012 Play! Pokémon Premier Events
sanctioned by The Pokémon Company International and locally managed
by Premier Tournament Organizers. These volunteer organizers run Pokémon
TCG and video game tournaments across the United States throughout the
year, and many are parents of current or former Pokémon TCG or
video game players. Collectively they oversee tens of thousands of Pokémon
competitors who train and compete in various Play! Pokémon programs,
events, tournaments, and leagues to prepare for major events like the
City Championships.
“What makes
an event like the Pokémon City Championships so special is the
involvement and support it receives from the local community,”
said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for The Pokémon
Company International. “The Jenks-area has a strong group of Pokémon
players who enjoyed a great weekend of competition.”
Play! Pokémon
competitors are divided equally into three divisions: Junior Division
(born in 2001 or later), Senior Division (born in 1997–2000), and
Masters Division (born in 1996 or earlier).
For more information,
please visit http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play.
About Pokémon
The Pokémon
Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in
Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand
management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game,
the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon
website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one
of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the
world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.
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To learn more about
Pokémon Organized Play, please contact: Kelly Knickerbocker (Barokas
Public Relations)
kellyk@barokas.com 206-264-8220
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