The Woodland’s Pokémon Game Player triumphs at 2013 Spring Regional Championships

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- After a weekend of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) battles, Ryan Harris earned the esteemed title of Pokémon Spring Regional Champion at the 2013 Pokémon Spring Regional Championships. Hosted in Salt Lake City, UT on April 13th and 14th, Ryan is among only five Senior Division Spring Regional TCG Champions from throughout North America to earn a travel award to compete at the 2013 Pokémon U.S. National Championships this summer. There, Ryan will compete for an invitation to the 2013 Pokémon World Championships hosted next August in Vancouver, B.C. where they will battle for the ultimate title of Pokémon World Champion.

“Congratulations to all of the Pokémon Spring Regional Champions and a special thank you to the thousands of family, friends and Pokémon fans who attended the five events throughout North America,” said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for The Pokémon Company International. “The Spring Regionals brought some awesome competition and we’re excited for even more competitive fun at the upcoming Pokémon U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.”

Players of all ages and skills are encouraged to participate in Play! Pokémon events. For more information on future tournaments including dates, locations, prizes, and tournament rules and regulations, visit www.pokemon.com/play.