The 2009 World of Warcraft World Championships is coming to Austin, Texas, October 8-11, 2009 and will crown the WoW TCG World Champion and the inaugural WoW Miniatures World Champion. In addition to the World Championship, the Public Events area will play host to the Darkmoon Faire, Upper Deck League, and a full schedule of events for players of all kinds.
Just because you are not qualified for the World Championship, does not mean you shouldn’t make plans to visit Austin. Here is a quick list of highlights for the weekend:
World of Warcraft Miniatures World Championship is open to all players. Players can enter in Day 1 and try their dice at progressing to Day 2. All players participating will also be eligible for door prizes throughout Day 1. Prizes available include DC Direct WoW Figures and Loot cards.
The Upper Deck League is back! Players will be able to take some time out of their fiercely competitively matches to play some casual games and have a chance to get previously unreleased Extended Art Promos, T-shirts, playmats, all the way up to an iPod Touch.
The Darkmoon Faire is setting up shop in Austin, Texas the same weekend as the World Championships. Electronics, travel vouchers, Spectral Tiger Loot cards, and gift cards are just some of the prizes available to top finishers. A new format is awaiting players that participate.
This is just of the tip of the iceberg. The Public Events schedule is chocked full of events that give away Uncut Sheets, a full case of Spoils of War boosters, boxes of Fires of Outland and many more!
Contact Information
All questions regarding registration, the invitation list, and the prize structure should be directed to player@upperdeck.com.
Tournament Location
Austin Convention Center
Exhibit Hall #1
500 East Cesar Chavez St.
Austin, TX 78701
www.austinconventioncenter.com
Austin Travel Information
Hotels
For a partial list of hotels near the Austin Convention Center, please visit http://www.austinconventioncenter.com/MapsDiagrams/directions.htm
Upper Deck has arranged for a very limited player room block at the Hilton Garden Inn with rates from $149/night. To access this block, please call 877-782-9444 and tell them you are with the “WoW Attendee Block”.
Transportation
A taxi from the Austin airport will cost approximately $15 to most of the downtown hotels.
Tournament Registration
Registration on Thursday will occur in Ballroom A. Late registration will occur in Exhibit Hall #1 on Friday. Registration will be open the following days and times.
Thursday, October 8: Ballroom A, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Friday, October 9: Exhibit Hall #1, 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Players who have rules questions will be able to ask them to the Head Judge at the World Stage from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Thursday.
To register, each competitor must present one of the following forms of identification:
· a driver’s license
· a passport
· a photocopy of his or her birth certificate and a photo ID (such as a military ID, a school ID, a bank card, etc.)
Player Information
For more information about player requirements, formants, and schedules, please see the player information below.
World of Warcraft TCG
TCG Player Packet
TCG Complete Schedule
Schedule and prizes are subject to change.
Upper Deck League
The Upper Deck League is available to all players attending the World Championship festivities in Austin. For each TCG game that a player wins, that player is awarded with two Prize Sleeves. The player that didn’t win still walks away with a Prize Sleeve! Raffles will award prizes every two hours and the big prize is an iPod Touch, given away each day. League participants will also pick up an exclusive League badge and the coveted, exclusive League playmat.
For more details about the Upper Deck League, visit the League Information page.