June 27 JSS Open - Your Last Chance to Qualify
June 28 -June 29, 2003 - JSS Championship

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Player Coordinator
Andy Heckt
Tel.: (425) 254-2941
Fax: (425) 687-8259
Email: heckt@wizards.com

Prizes and Awards Contact
Laura Kilgore
Tel: (425) 204-7356
Email: laura.kilgore@wizards.com

Magic Rules Questions
Tel: (800) 324-6496
Email: custserv@wizards.com

Tournament Site and Hotel Accommodations

TOURNAMENT SITE
The San Diego Convention Center
111 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
www.sdccc.org/sdconcenter

JSS Hall Hours
Thursday: 8am to end of sanctioned play/grinder
Friday: 7:30 am to end of sanctioned play in the side event area
Saturday: 7:30 am to end of sanctioned play in the side event area
Sunday: 8am to end of sanctioned play in the side event area

From the Airport

• Drive out of parking lot.
• Follow signs to Interstate 5/Downtown.
• The ramp will put you on Harbor Drive going south.

Follow signage to parking entrance

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Players may choose their hotels by going to sitesofsandiego.com. There are several hotels to choose from based on a person's budget and desired proximity to the venue. Reservations made through sitesofsandiego.com have built-in discounts.

If you are unable to access the hotel reservation site online, please call (800) 434-7894 in the U.S. or (619) 238-0900 outside the U.S. to book your reservation.

Player Registration and Tournament Schedule

PLAYER REGISTRATION

The following forms are required to compete in the Junior Super Series Championship:
We are required to have the following from every participant before leaving registration.

• Wizards of the Coast® competitor and registration forms
• Consent Form (PDF File)
• An acceptable form of identification (one of the following):
• a driver's license, or
• a copy of your birth certificate and a photo ID (school ID is acceptable), or a passport

If you don't have photo ID, please have your parent or guardian present at registration.

All forms must be returned to Wizards of the Coast by Friday, June 20.
If you are unable to do so, bring a completed form with you to registration!

Wizards of the Coast Attn.: Andy Heckt
P.O. Box 707 Renton WA 98057
Fax: (425) 687-8259

Player Registration
JSS players can register from Noon-7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 26th or Noon - 7:00 P.M. Friday June, 27th at the Convention Center at the Retail/Information Booth.

If you anticipate any difficulty registering during the official registration hours, please contact Andy Heckt at (425) 254-2941 or heckt@wizards.com.

Mandatory Players Meeting
The players meeting begins at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 28, in the tournament area located at the San Diego Convention Center. You are responsible for all information presented at the players meeting.

Additional Information: JSS Open

The JSS Open is the last chance to qualify for the JSS Championship. It will take place on Friday June 27th. It is open to any player 15 and under, who does not have a Pro Point, and currently does not hold an invitation to the JSS Championship. The top 25 players from the JSS Open will advance to the JSS Championship (based on match points with the tiebreaker being the opponent match winning percentage). This event will most likely finish after 7p.m.

• Format: Standard Constructed (see www.thedci.com for format and rules)
• Registration: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
• Number of Rounds: To be determined, based on attendance.

Prizes: 25 invitations to the JSS Championship. All players will receive a JSS Challenge foil. The top 16 will receive product.

Junior Super Series Championship Tournament Format Document

Format

• Standard Constructed
• 60 card minimum deck size
• Decklists must be submitted 9:00 AM Saturday at player meeting. A judge will pick up the decklist from you during the meeting.
• Check www.thedci.com for possible banned cards. Please review the High Level Rules document at www.wizards.com/protour

Round Length

• 50 minute rounds, 8 Swiss Rounds total
• When time is called, the active player will finish the turn and five additional turns will be taken
• Stalling or slow play will be strictly enforced and will result in serious penalties

Saturday Schedule

8:45 AM: Seating for player meeting posted.
9:00 AM: Player meeting begins. Your decklists are collected by judges during this meeting.
9:15 AM: Round 1 begins.

(The Top 8 players will advance to Sunday).

Sunday Schedule

8:00 AM: All Top 8 players check in at feature match area.
9:00 AM: Final matches begin. An awards ceremony will immediately follow the finals.

JSS Championship $100,000 Prize Structure

(College Scholarship Prize)

Side Events

www.sandiego.org

Attractions around San Diego
The Gaslamp Quarter: San Diego's Premier Dining and Entertainment District http://www.gaslamp.org/
LEGOLAND California http://www.lego.com/eng/legoland/california/
The World Famous San Diego Zoo http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo
SeaWorld Adventure Park http://www.seaworld.com/seaworld/ca

Airport Transportation

Information on the San Diego International Airport can be found at portofsandiego.org/sandiego_airport/index.html. Airport shuttles, taxis, and car rentals can be found at all terminals. Some hotels provide complimentary shuttle services to and from the airport (check with your respective hotel to find out if these services are offered). Car rentals are also available at the airport, with shuttles providing transportation to the rental facilities.

Trolley

There is a trolley stop at the Convention Center (stop #32 on the map provided on following page), that is serviced by the orange line. Each stop is serviced approximately every fifteen minutes; a one-way trip requires an hour to complete. Trolleys run from 5:00 to 1:00 A.M. Exact times and schedules are available at the website above or through the automated schedule information, which can be accessed at (619) 685-4900
One-way trolley fares are based on trip distance. Select your correct fare from the chart below or see the trolley route map posted on the ticket machines at each station. Some machines require exact change and some accept $1.00 or $5.00 bills. Susan B. Anthony coins are also accepted
If you're paying cash to ride the trolley, use the ticket vending machine before you board. Press the button for your correct fare and put your cash into the vending machine; you'll be issued a ticket for proof-of-fare payment. If you have a prepaid ticket, it must be validated at a vending machine or at a stand-alone validator, which is located at the trolley station. Do not board the trolley without a validated ticket or pass: You may be cited by a code compliance officer, which can result in a fine.

One-Way Fares
Within downtown San Diego* or to 1 station: $1.25
2 stations: $1.50
3 stations: $1.75
4-10 stations: $2.00
11-19 stations: $2.25
20+ stations: $2.50

*Downtown San Diego cash fare allows unlimited rides (including round trips) within the center city area for two hours from the time of ticket purchase.

Trolley tickets are good for travel for approximately two hours from the time of validation and can be used to travel until the expiration time stamped on the ticket.

Day Tripper Passes:
One-Day Tripper: $5.00
Two-Day Tripper: $8.00 (allows you to prepunch two consecutive days you want to ride)
Three-Day Tripper: $10.00 (allows you to prepunch three consecutive days you want to ride)
Four-Day Tripper: $12.00 (must be four predetermined, consecutive days)

Note: The seats at the front of every bus are priority seating for seniors and disabled riders. On the trolley, the seats near every door are priority seating for seniors and disabled riders. Please be courteous.

 Artist Appearances

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