Official Travel Awards Rules

Official Rules for Redeeming U.S. Nationals Travel Awards

Those winning an Invite and Travel Award to the 2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game National Championships to be held June 27-29, 2008 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, in Columbus, Ohio will receive a great prize.* The prize includes a four (4) day/ three (3) night Travel Award for themselves and a travel companion (if winner is under age 18) to the Pokémon Trading Card Game National Championships in Columbus, OH from Friday June 27, 2008 through Monday June 29, 2008, where the top contestants from 3 age groups (Junior, Senior, Master) will compete for the 2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game National Championship Title.

Contestants will use their skills, strategies and creativity at playing the Pokémon trading card game to compete at this event to win prizes, including scholarships.

* Click here for details about the National Championships and certain prizes, including scholarships, offered to eligible winners of the 2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game Championships.

* Eligibility and other restrictions apply. See Legal Notices for more details. Click here for scholarship details and restrictions.

Official Rules To Redeem Travel Award and Invitation to 2008 Pokémon National Championships

Description of Travel Award and Invitation

Travel Award trip amenities consist solely of one (two, if winner is under age 18) economy class round-trip air ticket from the major gateway airport closest to Prize winner's city of residence (as stated on Winner Information Form) to Columbus, OH. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or, upon written consent from a parent or legal guardian, a chaperone who is not a minor. The term "companion" also includes any chaperone.

The invitation to the 2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game National Championship ("Invitation") consists of an invitation to compete at the 2008 Pokémon National Championships (the "Championships").

All other expenses and costs not specified in the Travel Award and Invitation description, including, but not limited to, transportation to and from airport, meals, in room movies, telephone, beverages, taxes, gratuities, incidentals and any other expenses, are the sole responsibility of the Travel Award winner. Winners and any companion are responsible for payment of all taxes on Travel Award and any prizes that they may receive at the Championships.

How to Redeem the Travel Award

To redeem your Travel Award and Invitation, the winner of this invitation must submit all forms provided by the date and instruction indicated to: National Championships Travel Award, Pokémon USA, Inc., 333 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1900, Bellevue, WA. 98004. If the paperwork is not postmarked by the date indicated, the winner of this Prize may be disqualified and we may award a Travel Award and Invitation to the next eligible player at our discretion.

In addition, the winner must have an active My Pokémon account starting no later than fourteen (14) days after receiving an official invitation from Pokémon to the Championships until at least the last day of the Championships (no purchase necessary to open this account). Please click http://www.go-pokemon.com for registration information and to review our Privacy Policy.

To be awarded the Travel Award, Prize winner and any companion must have a valid Social Security number and complete a W9 form. If winner or companion is not a U.S. taxpayer, other taxpayer identification number satisfactory to us may be requested. If winner or companion is subject to U.S income tax, they will be issued an IRS 1099 Form for the Travel Award for prize values at $600 or more. If the winner or companion is taxable outside the United States, we may require other applicable documentation from winner as required by law.

In addition, winner and any companion must complete, notarize and return a Release, Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Hold Harmless Agreement to Pokémon by mail to the address listed above and within the stated deadline date. A disqualification may result and we may award a Travel Award and Invitation to the next eligible player at our discretion if a properly completed Release Form is not returned to Pokémon within the specified time.

Each winner must complete an online travel registration at https://travel.go-pokemon.com.

Limitations:

Travel is subject to airline and hotel restrictions, blackout dates and availability. Final choice of departure and destination airports, airline carrier, travel dates, flight times, and/or choice of destination hotel accommodations is at the sole discretion of Pokémon. Travel Award winner and travel companions must abide by, and are subject to, any and all minimum/maximum height, weight and health-related requirements or restrictions set forth by product and/or service providers and are responsible for any personal insurance (as applicable). No credit or cash will be given for any unused portion of the Travel Award. Travel Award stated in these Rules is "AS IS" and no trip extensions, hotel extensions or changes will be made except at Pokémon's sole discretion. The Invitation and Travel Award are not transferable. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. The Invitation and Travel Award have no cash value and are not redeemable in full or part for cash. Should the Prize winner be unable to attend the Championships, we may award a Travel Award and Invitation to the next eligible player at our discretion. Players suspended from Pokémon Organized Play are ineligible to compete in the Championships or for Travel Awards. Pokémon is not responsible for the cancellation of the event or any cancellation or delays in transportation or other travel accommodations due to any unforeseeable interruption, and Pokémon reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Championships if an act of God or similar event interferes, or other causes corrupt or affect the safety, fairness or proper conduct of the Championships. Click here for details and legal restrictions about the Championships and certain prizes, including scholarships, offered to eligible winners of the Championships.

Agreement to Limit Pokémon Liability:

BY ACCEPTING AN INVITATION OR A TRAVEL AWARD, WINNER (OR IF WINNER IS A MINOR UNDER THE LAWS OF THE LOCATION WHERE WINNER RESIDES, WINNER'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN) AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS POKÉMON AND THE POKEMON COMPANY, AND THEIR AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, SUPPLIERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES (THE "POKÉMON PARTIES") FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, EXPENSES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY OR PERSON OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DEATH, CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE, OR USE OF THE CERTIFICATE, TRAVEL AWARD, INVITATION OR PARTICIPATING IN THE CHAMPIONSHIPS OR ANY EVENTS OR PERFORMANCES OF ANY KIND ATTENDED BY WINNER IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THE POKÉMON PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO WINNER OR WINNER'S PARENTS, GUARDIANS, HEIRS OR AFFILIATES, FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. THIS RELEASE EXTENDS TO CLAIMS FOR THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE POKÉMON PARTIES.

Use of Likeness

Except where legally prohibited winner (or if winner is under a minor where he or she resides, winner's parent or legal guardian) grants permission for Pokémon and its affiliates and those acting under its authority to use worldwide my name, picture, voice recording, deck composition or methods of play, use, or collecting of Pokémon trading cards and likeness and/or moving images of me in any manner or media whatsoever for trade or commercial purposes, for promotion and/or for sale of Pokémon products with no right to additional compensation or right of approval.

Governing Law

By accepting the Invitation or Travel Award, the winner of this Certificate (or if winner is a minor in the state where he or she resides), winner's parent or legal guardian agrees that these Rules are governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of law principles, and that any legal action brought by winner or his or her parent or legal guardian or Pokémon with regard to or arising out of any matters set forth in this document shall be brought only in an appropriate state or federal court in New York County, New York, and consents to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts for these purposes.