Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour - Chicago Qualifier
October 12-13, 2002
The Magic: The Gathering
TOURNAMENT FORMAT AND SCHEDULE
The format for Grand Prix - Utsunomiya is Onslaught
- Friday, October 11: Registration from 15:00 - 22:00. All players must register by 22:00 Friday night. LATE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. Players that cannot meet this deadline should contact the organizer at the mail address listed below no later than October 9.
- Saturday, October 12: Tournament begins at 09:00. The Top 64 players advance to the finals on Sunday.
- Sunday, October 13: Finals begin at 09:00.
Maronie Plaza
6-1-37 Moto-imaizumi
Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi-ken
TEL: 028-664-2266
ACCESS TO MARONIE PLAZA
- 15-minute walk from JR Utsunomiya Station east exit
ENTRY FEE
¥ 4,000 (includes tournament deck and two boosters
TOURNAMENT PREREGISTRATION AND PLAYER CONTACT
Pre-register by Friday, Wednesday, September 25
Hobby Japan Magic: The Gathering Tournament Center
Phone: 03-5469-9431
Fax: 03-5469-9432
Contact for Non-Japanese Players
Ron Foster, Territory Manager, Japan
Phone: (425) 917-6182
Email: ron.foster@wizards.com
TOURNAMENT
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Divisions
The main tournament at Grand Prix - Utsunomiya is open to Magic players of all ages.If a player that wins an invitation to Pro Tour - Chicago at Grand Prix - Utsunomiya is already qualified for an invitation, the invitation shall be extended to the next-best finisher. Previous qualification may occur through a Qualifier tournament, through performance at a professional tournament, or by being an invited DCI player (valid on the date of the official rank announcement for the appropriate professional tournament).
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Tournament Structure
The structure for Grand Prix - Utsunomiya is modified Swiss-style (50-minute rounds, with the number of rounds determined by the number of participants), with the Top 64 players advancing to the Sunday finals for prizes and invitations. -
Tournament Byes (Byes are not cumulative through the season or year.)
Byes for Grand Prix - Utsunomiya are based on the 2002 World Championship professional standings and DCI ratings as of August 21, 2002. Please refer to the Grand Prix - Utsunomiya Bye List for details.
HEAD JUDGE
Ryuuji Oohashi (Level 3/Japan)
PRIZE PAYOUT
Grand Prix - Utsunomiya features the standard main tournament prize schedule, including the Amateur Award prize schedule. The Amateur prizes will be paid to the highest-finishing amateur players in addition to any winnings those players receive from the main tournament prize schedule. All prizes are in U.S. Dollars.
Main Tournament Prize Schedule | |
Finish | Prize |
1st | $2,400 |
2nd | $1,700 |
3rd | $1,200 |
4th | $1,000 |
5th-8th | $800 |
9th-16th | $500 |
17th-32nd | $250 |
Total: $17,500 |
Amateur Division Prize Schedule | |
Finish | Prize |
1st | $1,500 |
2nd | $1,000 |
3rd-4th | $700 |
5th-8th | $400 |
9th-16th | $250 |
Total: $7,500 |
SIDE EVENTS
- Grand Prix - Utsunomiya Trial
- Pro Tour - Chicago Qualifier
- Eight-person, on-demand tournaments
- Artist signings
- Magic: The Gathering
Trading Space
GRAND PRIX - UTSUNOMIYA TRIAL TOURNAMENT
- When: October 11 (Friday)
- Entry Fee: ¥ 3,000
- Format: Onslaught Sealed with Top 8 Rochester Draft playoff
- Registration from 10:30 - 11:00
- The winner of the Trial will be awarded a 3-round bye for GP Utsunomiya
PRO TOUR - CHICAGO QUALIFIER
- When: October 13 (Sunday)
- Entry Fee: ¥ 4,000
- Format: Onslaught Block Sealed with Top 8 Rochester Draft playoff
- Number of Invitations: 2
- Registration begins at 17:00 on Saturday and continues until end of day. NOTE: Participation in the qualifier is limited to 128 players.
TOCHIGI JUNIOR OPEN TOURNAMENT
- When: October 13 (Sunday)
- Entry Fee: ¥ 500
- Format: Standard
- Registration begins at 8:30 on Sunday. NOTE: Participation in the Tochigi Junior Open is limited to players born on or before April 2, 1987.
EIGHT-PERSON ON-DEMAND TOURNAMENTS
- Standard, Extended: ¥ 500
- Booster Draft: ¥ 1,000
- Sealed Deck: ¥ 2,000
MAGIC: THE GATHERING
Dealer space is available through pre-registration for consecutive use on October 11-13. To register for a both, please write your name, your phone number and the requested number of booths and apply to cardgame@hobbyjapan.co.jp with the subject "GP-Utsunomiya Card Dealer" no later than September 25. (Note: Dealers are requested to refrain from selling items other than single Magic cards.)
MAGIC ARTIST SPECIAL GUEST
Ron Spencer
TRAVEL INFORMATION
PLAYER ACCOMMODATIONS
NOTE: The following hotels are not endorsed by or affiliated with Wizards of the Coast. The hotels on this list are taken from guidebooks and provided here for your convenience only.
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Utsunomiya Higashi Hotel
1-5-3 Higashi-shukugou
Utsunomiya-shi
Phone: 028-635-0101
Fax: 028-635-1177
Single rooms from ¥ 5,300 -
Hotel Fair City
2-4-1 Higashi-shukugou
Utsunomiya-shi
Phone: 028-632-7777
Fax: 028-632-0200
Single rooms from ¥ 8,000 -
Hotel Springs
2-4-4 Higashi-shukugou
Utsunomiya-shi
Phone: 028-632-1212
Fax: 028-632-6500
Single rooms from ¥ 8,085
GRAND PRIX - UTSUNOMIYA AREA MAP