Pokemon TCG City Championships roll in with Holiday season

POKÉMON ANNOUNCES CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Free Event Open to Local Pokémon Trading Card Game Players

BELLEVUE, Wash. - October 30, 2006 - Pokémon USA, Inc., a worldwide
leader in trading card games, today announced the Pokémon Trading Card
Game (TCG) City Championships for players of all ages. City Championships
provide players the opportunity to succeed at an intellectual sport and
test a player's Pokémon TCG skill, strategy, and creativity.

Players are divided into three divisions: Junior Division (born in 1996
or later), Senior Division (born in 1992, 1993, 1994, or 1995), and
Masters Division (born in 1991 or earlier). The winner in each category
will earn the title of City Champion.
City Championships players also have the opportunity to earn Pokémon
prizes including booster card packs and exclusive merchandise. The City
Championships are the first played in the premier event series including
the Battle Road tournaments, and State, Regional, and National
Championships, all leading up to the Pokémon TCG World Championships in August
2007.

WHO: Pokémon Trading Card Game players and the general public

WHAT: Pokémon TCG City Championship; FREE admission, open to the public

WHEN: November 18, 2006 - January 21, 2007

WHERE: Cities all across the U.S.

For more information, please visit http://op.Pokémon-tcg.com/.