| Event | 2023 Sydney Regional Championships |
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| Location |  Sydney, Australia |
| Date | 1–2 April 2023 |
| Attendance | 190 MA players |
| Videogame | Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet |
| Season | 2023 Season – VGC Regulation Set C |
| Format | 8 Swiss rounds + top 8 single elimination Open team lists |
| Organizer | ESL Australia |
Check the organizer’s website here for further info!
Table of Contents
Teams and results
Top cut
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | List | Exp. |
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| 1 | 8-0 | | Liam Gilbert (Saint Wilber) | 200 CP $2000 |       |  |  Report |
| 2 | 7-1 | | Sam Pandelis (♥Misaka♥) | 160 CP $1000 |    | | |
| 3 | 7-1 | | Galvin Hui (Huid) | 130 CP $500 |   | | |
| 4 | 7-1 |  | Chris Giagozoglou (Chris) | 130 CP $500 |    | | |
| 5 | 7-1 | | Ryan Hercus (Deddo) | 100 CP $250 |     | | |
| 6 | 7-1 | | Meaghan Rattle (Dan Kuso) | 100 CP $250 | | | |
| 7 | 6-2 | | Nicholas Kan (Nick) | 100 CP $250 | | | |
| 8 | 6-2 | | Alister Sandover (スカーレット) | 100 CP $250 | | |
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | List | Exp. |
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| 1 | 12-2 |  | Abdullah Mohayyuddin (sempra) | 200 CP $3000 |  |  | |
| 2 | 11-3 | | Ryan Loseto (SableyeVGC) | 160 CP $2000 |   |  | |
| 3 | 11-3 |  | Dylan Salvanera (Dylan) | 130 CP $1000 |    | | |
| 4 | 11-3 | | Aaron Zheng (CybertronVGC) | 130 CP $1000 |   | | |
| 5 | 12-2 | | Zackary Thornberg (Zack) | 100 CP $500 |     | | |
| 6 | 11-3 | | Neil Patel (Neil) | 100 CP $500 | | | |
| 7 | 11-3 | | Gavin Michaels (HUH?!!) | 100 CP $500 |    | | |
| 8 | 11-3 | | Demitrios Kaguras (DEMITRI) | 100 CP $500 |  |  | |
Swiss rounds
Check here to see the seeds for top cut from the Swiss standings!
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | List | Exp. |
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| 9 | 6-2 | |
Dylan Mak (Shadowmime) |
80 CP |
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| 10 | 6-2 | |
James Black (Birb) |
80 CP |
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| 11 | 6-2 | |
James Katsaros (Who?) |
80 CP |
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| 12 | 6-2 |  |
Xiong Ziyue (goodwill) |
80 CP |
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| 13 | 6-2 | |
Louis Daniel (☆) |
80 CP |
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| 14 | 6-2 | |
Chloe Bourke (Chloe) |
80 CP |
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| 15 | 6-2 |  |
Đạt Lương (Ken) |
80 CP |
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| 16 | 6-2 | |
Lewis Tan (Multi boy) |
80 CP |
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| 17 | 6-2 | |
Danijel Zitko (Smoke) |
60 CP |
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| 18 | 6-2 | |
Luke Iuele (Luke★) |
60 CP |
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| 19 | 6-2 | |
Hamish Davidson-McLeod (quid lad) |
60 CP |
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| 20 | 6-2 | |
Daniel Walker (Daniel) |
60 CP |
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| 21 | 6-2 | |
Mitchell Wright (Mitty) |
60 CP |
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| 22 | 6-2 |  |
Diego Ferreira (Diego) |
60 CP |
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| 23 | 6-2 | |
Michael Navas (Jejemena <3) |
60 CP |
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| 24 | 6-2 | |
Thomson Kuan (Kuany) |
60 CP |
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| 25 | 6-2 | |
Fred Zhou (Fr3d) |
60 CP |
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| 26 | 6-2 | |
Lu Lingdi (Lingdi Lu) |
60 CP |
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| 27 | 6-2 | |
Vivek Arunagiri (Fearless) |
60 CP |
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| 28 | 6-2 | |
Dimitri Koziaris (DimtheSim) |
60 CP |
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| 29 | 5-3 | |
Alfredo Chang-Gonzalez (Chino) |
60 CP |
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| 30 | 5-3 | |
Wade Innes (el flamingo) |
60 CP |
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| 31 | 5-3 | |
Mitch Kendrick (Who) |
60 CP |
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| 32 | 5-3 | |
Emma Williams (Cobalte) |
60 CP |
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Check here to see the seeds for top cut from the Day 2 Swiss standings!
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | TL | Exp. |
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| 105 | 7-3 |  |
Ian Roberts (76) | 40 CP |
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Streaming
For the first time ever, a Regional Championships in Australia is streamed live!
The event is broadcast live on Twitch, with Henry Rich and Paul Amedee as casters.
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Ryan Hercus |
vs | Jesse Beard |
| R2 | Anubhav Biswas  |
vs | Daniel Walker |
| R3 | Sam Pandelis |
vs | Mitch Kendrick |
| R4 | Liam Gilbert |
vs | Nicholas Kan |
| R5 | Luke Iuele |
vs | Alister Sandover |
| R6 | Michael Navas |
vs | Diego Ferreira  |
| R7 | Meaghan Rattle |
vs | Hamish Davidson-McLeod |
| R8 | Chris Giagozoglou |
vs | James Black |
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 8a | Meaghan Rattle |
vs | Galvin Hui |
| Top 8b | Nicholas Kan |
vs | Sam Pandelis |
| Top 4a | Liam Gilbert |
vs | Galvin Hui |
| Top 4b | Chris Giagozoglou |
vs | Sam Pandelis |
| Finals | Liam Gilbert |
vs | Sam Pandelis |
Take a look at the following matches:
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | Shreyas Radhakrishna |
vs | Gavin Michaels |
| R4a | Grayson DeWolfe |
vs | Aaron Zheng |
| R4b | Marcus Dion |
vs | Luca Paz |
| R5 | Donald Smith |
vs | Len Deuel    |
| R6 | Collin Heier |
vs | Abdullah Mohayyuddin |
| R7 | Alberto Lara |
vs |  Nishant Joshi |
| R8 | Emmanuel Boctor |
vs | Zackary Thornberg |
| R9 | Matt Tidd  |
vs | Ian Holdeman |
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
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| R13 | Abdullah Mohayyuddin |
vs | Dylan Salvanera |
| R14a | Zac Emerzian    |
vs | Aaron Zheng |
| R14b | Marcus Dion |
vs | Demitrios Kaguras |
| Top 8a | Neil Patel |
vs | Aaron Zheng |
| Top 8b | Ryan Loseto |
vs | Zackary Thornberg |
| Top 4a | Abdullah Mohayyuddin |
vs | Dylan Salvanera |
| Top 4b | Aaron Zheng |
vs | Ryan Loseto |
| Finals | Abdullah Mohayyuddin |
vs | Ryan Loseto |
CP standings
Season standings
The following are the Oceania Championship Point standings before and after the event.
Top 4 players at the end of the 2023 season get Day 2 invites to the 2023 World Championships.
Before the event
| # | Player | CP |
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| 1 | Sam Pandelis |
330 |
| 2 | Alister Sandover |
320 |
| 3 | Alfredo Chang-Gonzalez |
250 |
| 4 | Meaghan Rattle |
240 |
| 5 | Lochiel Cameron |
210 |
| 6 | Thomas Chen |
210 |
| 7 | James Katsaros |
210 |
| 8 | Michael Navas |
210 |
| 9 | James Sullivan |
190 |
| 10 | Liu Genting |
190 |
| 11 | Jesse Beard |
160 |
| 12 | Fred Zhou |
160 |
After the event
| # | Player | CP |
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| 1 | Sam Pandelis | 490 |
| 2 | Alister Sandover | 420 |
| 3 | Meaghan Rattle | 340 |
| 4 | Liam Gilbert | 330 |
| 5 | Alfredo Chang-Gonzalez | 310 |
| 6 | James Katsaros | 290 |
| 7 | Michael Navas | 270 |
| 8 | Galvin Hui | 260 |
| 9 | Fred Zhou | 220 |
| 10 | Lochiel Cameron | 210 |
| 11 | Thomas Chen | 210 |
| 12 | Đạt Lương | 210 |
NAIC Travel Award standings
This event counts towards the North America International Championships (NAIC) Travel Award standings. It is the second of two Regional-level events in Oceania to count.
Top 4 players at the end of this period (20 February to 16 April 2023) will receive a $3500 Travel Award ($5000 for minors), while players ranked 5th to 8th will receive a $1000 Travel Stipend.
Before the event
| # | Player | CP |
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| 1 | Alister Sandover |
160 |
| 2 | Mitch Kendrick |
130 |
| 3 | Sam Pandelis |
130 |
| 4 | Diego Ferreira |
100 |
| 5 | Owen Buttigieg |
100 |
| 6 | Philippe Breig |
100 |
| 7 | Kiran Singh |
100 |
| 8 | Lochiel Cameron |
80 |
| 9 | Brendan Robeson |
80 |
| 10 | Thomas Chen |
80 |
| 11 | Meaghan Rattle |
80 |
| 12 | Ethan Walters |
80 |
After the event
| # | Player | CP |
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| 1 | Sam Pandelis | 290 |
| 2 | Alister Sandover | 260 |
| 3 | Liam Gilbert | 200 |
| 4 | Mitch Kendrick | 190 |
| 5 | Meaghan Rattle | 180 |
| 6 | Ryan Hercus | 160 |
| 7 | Diego Ferreira | 160 |
| 8 | James Katsaros | 160 |
| 9 | Michael Navas | 140 |
| 10 | Galvin Hui | 130 |
| 12 | Chris Giagozoglou | 130 |
| 11 | Luke Iuele | 120 |
Venue and schedule
The tournament will be held on the following location:
Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney NSW 2127
Check-in can be done in advance on Satuday since 8:30 am. Players must be in the venue by 1 April 2023 at 9 am local time (31 March at 22:00 UTC) for the players meeting. The tournament will start afterwards with the Swiss rounds.
Remember that Sydney observes daylight saving time and changes time zones from 1 to 2 April!
The Day 2 Swiss rounds, if any, and the top cut will be played starting on the following day at 9:30 am local time (1 April at 23:30 UTC).
Prizes
This event is part of the 2023 official TPCI circuit and thus it rewards Championship Points (CPs).
As a participation goodie, all players will be provided a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card. Other items may be later added by the organizer.
Additionally, the best-placed players will receive the following prizes depending on final attendance:
| Placement | CP | Prize money | Pokémon TCG booster packs |
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| Winner | 200 CP | $500 | 72 packs |
| Runner-up | 160 CP | $250 | 72 packs |
| Semifinalists | 130 CP | – | 36 packs |
| 5th to 8th | 100 CP | – | 18 packs |
| 9th to 16th | – | – | 9 packs |
| Placement | CP | Prize money | Pokémon TCG booster packs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 200 CP | $1000 | 72 packs |
| Runner-up | 160 CP | $500 | 72 packs |
| Semifinalists | 130 CP | $250 | 36 packs |
| 5th to 8th | 100 CP | – | 18 packs |
| 9th to 16th | – | – | 9 packs |
| Placement | CP | Prize money | Pokémon TCG booster packs |
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| Winner | 200 CP | $1000 | 72 packs |
| Runner-up | 160 CP | $500 | 72 packs |
| Semifinalists | 130 CP | $250 | 36 packs |
| 5th to 8th | 100 CP | – | 18 packs |
| 9th to 16th | 80 CP | – | 9 packs |
| Placement | CP | Prize money | Pokémon TCG booster packs |
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| Winner | 200 CP | $1000 | 72 packs |
| Runner-up | 160 CP | $500 | 72 packs |
| Semifinalists | 130 CP | $250 | 36 packs |
| 5th to 8th | 100 CP | $250 | 18 packs |
| 9th to 16th | 80 CP | – | 9 packs |
| 17th to 32nd | 60 CP | – | – |
| Placement | CP | Prize money | Pokémon TCG booster packs |
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| Winner | 200 CP | $2000 | 72 packs |
| Runner-up | 160 CP | $1000 | 72 packs |
| Semifinalists | 130 CP | $500 | 36 packs |
| 5th to 8th | 100 CP | $250 | 18 packs |
| 9th to 16th | 80 CP | – | 9 packs |
| 17th to 32nd | 60 CP | – | – |
| Placement | CP | Prize money | Pokémon TCG booster packs |
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| Winner | 200 CP | $2000 | 72 packs |
| Runner-up | 160 CP | $1000 | 72 packs |
| Semifinalists | 130 CP | $500 | 36 packs |
| 5th to 8th | 100 CP | $250 | 18 packs |
| 9th to 16th | 80 CP | $250 | 9 packs |
| 17th to 32nd | 60 CP | – | – |
| 33rd to 64th | 50 CP | – | – |
| Placement | CP | Prize money | Pokémon TCG booster packs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 200 CP | $3000 | 72 packs |
| Runner-up | 160 CP | $2000 | 72 packs |
| Semifinalists | 130 CP | $1000 | 36 packs |
| 5th to 8th | 100 CP | $500 | 18 packs |
| 9th to 16th | 80 CP | $250 | 9 packs |
| 17th to 32nd | 60 CP | – | – |
| 33rd to 64th | 50 CP | – | – |
| Placement | CP | Prize money | Pokémon TCG booster packs |
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| Winner | 200 CP | $3000 | 72 packs |
| Runner-up | 160 CP | $2000 | 72 packs |
| Semifinalists | 130 CP | $1000 | 36 packs |
| 5th to 8th | 100 CP | $500 | 18 packs |
| 9th to 16th | 80 CP | $250 | 9 packs |
| 17th to 32nd | 60 CP | – | – |
| 33rd to 64th | 50 CP | – | – |
| 65th to 128th | 40 CP | – | – |
| Placement | CP | Prize money | Pokémon TCG booster packs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 200 CP | $3000 | 72 packs |
| Runner-up | 160 CP | $2000 | 72 packs |
| Semifinalists | 130 CP | $1000 | 36 packs |
| 5th to 8th | 100 CP | $500 | 18 packs |
| 9th to 16th | 80 CP | $250 | 9 packs |
| 17th to 32nd | 60 CP | – | – |
| 33rd to 64th | 50 CP | – | – |
| 65th to 128th | 40 CP | – | – |
| 129th to 256th | 30 CP | – | – |
If prize money is $5000 or more, it will be given as a choice of scholarship (in all cases) or cash (for minors, as a Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card). For lower prizes, it will be given as cash (for minors, as a Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card).
Overview
The Sydney Regionals is an official TPCI Regional-level event for Pokémon VGC, TCG and Pokémon GO. It is the second and last Regionals of the 2023 season in the Oceanian circuit, and also the second and last in the NAIC travel award race. This event was originally going to take place on 27-28 May, but was rescheduled on 21 February to its final date in April.
The ruleset is VGC Regulation Set C and it will be played using open team lists. It is the first event in the world to be played with Regulation Set C and, due to Ranked Battles ladder starting on 1 April at 04:00 UTC, it will be played even before the in-game ladder season goes live!
A little bit of history
Australia has been part of the Oceania region of the official TPCI circuit since they were established. It has hosted multiple major events, including Regional Championships, old-era National Championships and all editions of OCIC since its inception in 2017. Australia’s greatest VGC success is Nicholas Kan‘s 2017 Junior Division World Championship win, while in the Masters Division his brother Christopher Kan won the 2017 North America International Championships and Sam Pandelis reached that same year the finals at the 2017 World Championships.
The most recent tournament held in Australia was the 2023 Perth Regionals, played with the VGC Regulation Set B in March 2023. The finals saw Briton Taran Birdee defeat Australian Alister Sandover to win his first major title.
The last time there was an event in Sydney was the 2019 Sydney Regionals, played in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon with the VGC19 Ultra Series ruleset in May 2022. The finals saw 2017 North America International Champion Christopher Kan defeat fellow Australian Henry Rich.
Sign-up instructions
Sign-ups for the event are done through RK9 Labs platform, and you will first need to set up your RK9 profile and have a Play! Pokémon Player ID. All players must comply with the Play! Pokémon COVID-19 Protocols.
Sign-ups are A$35 for Masters players and A$25 for Seniors and Juniors players, and they open on 15 March 2023 at 7 pm local time (08:00 UTC).
If the player cap is not reached, sign-ups close 2 hours and 30 minutes before the event starts.
For registered players, team lists must be submitted 2 hours before the event starts, by 1 April 2023 at 7 am local time (31 March at 20:00 UTC). Paper team lists can also be found here.
Spectator passes are A$10 and can be purchased through RK9 Labs.
