Local Pokémon Champ Does it Again

After a weekend of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) battles, Keegan Abley earned the esteemed title of Pokémon Spring Regional Champion at the 2013 Pokémon Spring Regional Championships. Held in Athens, on April 13 and 14, Keegan is among only five Junior 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, Keegan will compete for an invitation to the 2013 Pokémon World Championships held 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.

Followers can like the official Pokémon Facebook page at Facebook.com/Pokemon and follow Pokémon on Twitter @Pokemon for the latest Pokémon news and fun.

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