VGC 2023; Retro Series open! (Regulation A)
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Organized by VGC Trainers School
Scarlet & Violet - Regulation A
Simulator

The VGC Trainers' School are happy to be hosting another tournament, this time taking us back to the less appreciated regulation A format!

All games to be played on showdown, with the format being VGC Regulation A with BO3 Swiss rounds and a top 8 cut after on the same day

It will be on Sunday 27th August at 5pm BST (7pm CEST, 12pm EST, 9am PST)

(If you're enjoying these tournaments please consider making a donation to me using https://www.paypal.me/aoxVGC) I spend quite a bit of my free time running these events and would appreciate the support :)

The rules are as follows:

Standard VGC Regulation A rules apply Games to be played on showdown, in a best of 3 setting. 5 Minute check in for every round.

You lose the set with no exceptions if you have not checked into your match within 5 minutes. (Request a judge in limitless if you have any issues regarding no-shows)

Open teamsheets will be used, with no exceptions if you have a teamsheet error. (You must use the exact sets you have listed on your teamsheets, if a mon is wrong you will receive a game loss for any games that you used it in.) If there are any issues please make sure this is reported to your opponents beforehand.

Any issues you have, please use the "Request a judge" feature. If you have an issue with an Admin decision please ping @AoxVGC in the discord using the @tourney organiser role!

Please join the Discord to be able to keep up with updates about this tournament and any future ones we may host. The amount of Swiss rounds and top cut number depend on how many people show up:

Tournament Structure

Phase 1
5 Swiss Rounds - BO3
30 minutes per round
5 minute round check-in
4 players advance to the next phase
Phase 2
Single Elimination Bracket - BO3
untimed matches
no match check-in
Wins are worth 1 match point, ties 0