LOCATION
Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre
Room 8-10
1 Trademart Drive Kowloon Bay
www.hitec.com.hk

TOURNAMENT
The 2008 Hong Kong/Macau National Championship is open by invitation only. Invitations are extended to qualified players who meet the eligibility requirements.

ELIGIBILITY
The 2008 Hong Kong/Macau National Championship is open only to those DCITM members in good standing who are citizens or have been residents of Hong Kong or Macau since January 1, 2008. Players may only compete in one National Championship per season. If a player competes in a City Championship Final or Regional tournament (such as a Regional Championship, National Qualifier, open tournament, or other tournament offering an invitation to a National Championship) in one country, he or she may not compete in City Championship Final, Regional tournaments or National Championships for another country until the following season.

INVITATION CRITERIA
The 2008 Hong Kong/Macau Nationals invitation list is comprised as follows:

• 2007 Hong Kong/Macau National Champion
• Members of the 2007 Hong Kong national team (including alternate)
• Winner of 2008 Hong Kong City Champ
• Players who attain the status of Pro Player Club Level 2 and above
• Top 4 finishers of the following 2008 Hong Kong Regional Championships held on
  
  • Sunday,June 15, 2008 @Loftstage (ianhelio@hotmail.com)
• Top 4 finishers of the following Nationals Qualifier tournaments
  
  • Sunday,June 29, 2008 @Loftstage (ianhelio@hotmail.com)
  • Sunday,July 06, 2008 @Loftstage (ianhelio@hotmail.com)
  • Sunday,Aug 03, 2008 @Loftstage (ianhelio@hotmail.com)
• Top 75 DCI Composite ranked players.
  National Championship's Ranking-Based Invitations no longer pass down to previously uninvited players. The Top 75 DCI Composite ranked players will receive invitations even if one or more of those players already possesses an invitation. DCI Composite invitations are based on the ratings published June 23, 2008.

1. Saturday, August 9: Three 60-minute Swiss rounds of Standard Constructed followed by three 60-minute Swiss rounds of Lorwyn-MorningtideTM block Booster Draft (Lorwyn- Lorwyn -Morningtide) played in pods; followed by the second Booster Draft of Shadowmoor-EventideTM block Booster Draft (Shadowmoor-Shadowmoor -Eventide) in new pods and one 60-minute round of Swiss play; All players will advance to Day 2 of the Nationals with continuous match points and tiebreakers.
2. Sunday, August 10: Two 60-minute Swiss rounds of Shadowmoor-Eventide block Booster Draft continued from Day 1; Players must use the same Draft deck from the second Booster Draft pod used in Day 1 of the Nationals followed by three 60-minute Swiss rounds of Standard Constructed; Players must use the same Standard deck used in Day 1 of the Nationals; the Top 8 players advance to the Finals.
3. As of July 25, 2008 Standard Constructed will comprise of 10th Edition, Coldsnap, Time Spiral, Planar Chaos, Future Sight, Lorwyn, Morningtide, Shadowmoor and Eventide.

Top 8 Finals: Standard Constructed; Players advancing to the finals must continue to use the same Standard deck used in Day 1 of the Nationals; Top 8 Single Elimination finals have no time limit. Top 8 Matches will be best three out of five games; with the two non-advancing semifinalists playing off to determine the third- and fourth-place finisher.

RULES ENFORCEMENT LEVEL
The 2008 Hong Kong/Macau Nationals will use REL 4. Players are expected to have a thorough understanding of all tournament rules and procedures, including, but not limited to, the DCI Universal Tournament Rules, the DCI Universal Penalty Guidelines, and the Magic: The Gathering® DCI Floor Rules.

PRIZE PAYOUT
The total prize payout for the 2008 Hong Kong/Macau Nationals is USD 5,000.

PRIZES

• The Top 4 finishers of the 2008 Hong Kong/Macau Nationals will receive invitations to compete in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering World Championships, 11 – 14 December in Memphis, U.S.A.
• In Top 3 finishers will comprise the 3-member national team representing Hong Kong, with the fourth-place finisher becoming the designated alternate.
• Product prizes will be awarded from 9th to 16th place.

REGISTRATION

• Entry to the 2008 Hong Kong Nationals is free. Players holding an invitation are required to check-in and complete player registration on Saturday, August 9 by 09:00 A.M. at the venue of the National Championship. Late registrations will strictly not be entertained. Qualified players failing to register by the stipulated deadline will have their invitation rescinded.
• Players are required to produce documentary prove of Hong Kong citizenship or residency (e.g. identity card, passport, etc) during player registration for verification of eligibility.

APPEALS
Exceptions to the National Championship eligibility and invitation policy may be made on a case-by-case basis. Appeals for exceptions must be submitted to david.ong@wizards.com by Friday, June 20, 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact David Ong at david.ong@wizards.com.

Invitation List