POKEMON TCG LEAGUE: PLAY! POKEMON STORE

Thursday September 07, 2023

HOW TO BECOME A PLAY! POKEMON STORE!

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CREATE A POKEMON TRAINER CLUB ACCOUNT

The first step in starting a Pokemon League is to create a Pokemon Trainer Club account on Pokemon.com. By having a PTC account, you will be able to receive important information regarding any number of League benefits such as Prerelease opportunities, prize support, and other important Organized Play updates. Once you have created an account, please make note of your Player ID number.

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TAKE THE PROFESSOR EXAM

Once your PTC account has been created, the next step will be passing the Professor Organizer Exam. By passing these tests, you will gain tiered certifications which will give you eligibility to start, organize, and run your League. The exam is open-book and you can find some resources that will be helpful to pass, like the Tournament Rules Handbook and League Rules Handbook. You will need to score an 80% or better, then undergo a background check through our third-party provider, First Advantage. If you don’t pass the exam the first time, you are welcome to take it again after a 30 day wait period.

Once your background check is completed, you will have your Professor credentials listed on your account, under the Organizer Tools tab: SEEN BELOW

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APPLY FOR A LEAGUE

1. Log into your PTC account
2. From the Profile Overview page, select Organizer Tools
3. Expand the Organizer Information tab
4. Select Apply for a New League Venue (you will not be able to proceed until you have at least the Organizer Basic credential)
5. Complete application form

*****Please note that the Organized Play team utilizes multiple online channels to verify your venue. Be sure the photos on your Google listing reflect how your store meets each of our venue requirements, before filing the application, in order to expedite the process.*****

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LEAGUE MAINTENANCE & REPORTING

As of January 1, 2023, monthly League attendance reporting is now required for Leagues to remain in good standing with the program. Leagues that report attendance each month can gain or maintain eligibility for events such as Prerelease and local League Premier events, increase their League support material allocations, and secure additional event and prize support. Failure to report regular League attendance can lead to losing eligibility for League exclusive events and support materials. Report your League attendance on your League Details page using the Add More Players button. Once your players have been added, your report will be automatically generated at the end of the reporting window.

*****Please note: If your League is sanctioning regular League play sessions as tournaments in Play! Tools and running them via TOM, those players must be logged on your League Details page in addition to appearing on your TOM event. Tournaments reported through Play! Tools and TOM will not be reflected on your monthly League reporting and will not go towards the monthly reporting requirement.*****

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