• Invitation List

LOCATION
Blue Stone
The Far East Hotel
3F, No. 600, Hengfeng Road
Zhabei District, Shanghai 200070

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

ELIGIBILITY
The 2008 China National Championship is open only to those DCITM members in good standing who are citizens or have been residents of China 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 China Nationals invitation list is comprised as follows:

• 2007 China National Champion
• Members of the 2007 China national team (including alternate)
• Players who attain the status of Pro Player Club Level 2 and above
• Winner of 2008 China City Champ
• Saturday, May 17, 2008 @Beijing Zhongguancun E world (legendtony@263.net)
• Sunday, May 18, 2008@Guangzhou Chuangmengjie (magicrabit@hotmail.com)
• Saturday, May 31, 2008@Shanghai Tiyu Mansion (sagitta@21cn.com)
• Top 4 finishers of the following 2008 China Regional Championships held on
• Saturday, June 14, 2008 @Beijing Zhongguancun E world (legendtony@263.net)
• Saturday, June 14, 2008 @Shanghai Tiyu Mansion (sagitta@21cn.com)
• Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ Guangzhou Chuangmengjie (magicrabit@hotmail.com)
• Top 2 finishers of the following Nationals Qualifier tournaments
• Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ Shenyang Mtg store (syxingyuan@sina.com)
• Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ Tianjing Tianjie (wanyan_0224@sina.com)
• Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ Fuzhou Mtg Store (scat5@163.com)
• Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ Wuhan Aomi (zhongjian4@21cn.com)
• Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ Chengdu Mana Source (makotoid4@yahoo.com.cn)
• Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ Nanjing Yizhiyuan (yangyk@jlonline.com)
• Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ Nanning Mtg Store (quanbin66@sohu.com)
• Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ Ximen Senlin (xmforest@vip.sina.com)
• Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ Changchun Mtg store (wangting0908@126.com)
• Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ Dalian Mtg Store (sccrown@163.com)
• Top 4 finishers of the following Nationals Qualifier tournaments
• Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ Beijing E world (legendtony@263.com)
• Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ Shanghai Tiyu Masion (sagitta@21cn.com)
• Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ Guangzhou Chuangmeng (magicrabit@hotmail.com)
• Friday, August 15, 2008 @ Shanghai Far East Hotel (cheng.lixue@wizards.com)
• Friday, August 15, 2008 @ Shanghai Far East Hotel (cheng.lixue@wizards.com)
• Friday, August 15, 2008 @ Shanghai Far East Hotel (cheng.lixue@wizards.com)
• Friday, August 15, 2008 @ Shanghai Far East Hotel (cheng.lixue@wizards.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.

FORMAT AND STRUCTURE
The 2008 China Nationals will be a split-format tournament.

1. Saturday, August 16: Three 60-minute Swiss rounds of Standard Constructed followed by three 60-minute Swiss rounds of Shadowmoor-EventideTM block Booster Draft (Shadowmoor-Shadowmoor -Eventide) 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 17: 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 16, 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 China Nationals will use competitive REL . 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 China Nationals is RMB 49,000.

PRIZES

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

REGISTRATION

• Entry to the 2008 China Nationals is free. Players holding an invitation are required to check-in and complete player registration on Saturday, August 16 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 China 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 cheng.lixue@wizards.com by Friday, June 20, 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Cheng Lixue at cheng.lixue@wizards.com

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