Come join Wizards of the Coast for our next Pro Tour stop in San Diego. This information will help you to prepare now to attend in May. Pro Tour-San Diego will be held May 14-May 16, 2004 at the San Diego Convention Center.

• Where and How to Qualify
• Tournament Site
• Hotel Accomodations
• Player Contact
• Player Registration
• Format
• Prize Payout
• San Diego information
• Artists
• Side Events
• Invitation List

 Tournament Site

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

Convention center is located at bottom center of map

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 Contact

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

Prizes and Awards Contact
Tom Ko
Tel: (425) 254-2266
Email: Tom.Ko@wizards.com

Magic Rules Questions
Tel: (800) 324-6496
Email Form: http://wizards.custhelp.com

 Player Registration

The following forms are required to compete in the Pro Tour San Diego: We are required to have the following from every participant before completing registration.

• Wizards of the Coast® competitor and registration forms
• 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, April 30.
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
Players can register from 4:00P.M.–8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 13th 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 Friday, May 14, in the tournament area located at the San Diego Convention Center. You are responsible for all information presented at the players meeting.

 Format

Format

• Booster Draft
• 2 Mirrodin and 1 Darksteel packs will be used for drafting.
• Competition will consist of 5 Booster Drafts, each followed by 3 rounds of competition.
• Check www.thedci.com for Booster Draft rules.

Round Length

• 55 minute rounds, 15 Swiss Rounds total + Top 8 single-elimination finals.
• When time is called, the active player will finish the turn and five additional turns will be taken
• Stalling and slow play rules will be strictly enforced during the tournament.

Advancement

• All players participate in the first 2 drafts of Friday’s competition.
• Players with 12 or more match points after round 6 will advance to draft 3. Draft 3 will take place on Friday immediately following round 6 (See schedule below).
• The top 8 players after round 15 will advance to Sunday’s top 8 single-elimination finals.

Top 8

• The Top 8 players will be seated randomly at the draft table immediately prior to drafting
• The Top 8 bracket will be determined using this random seating.
• Where necessary, the standings after the Swiss rounds will still be used to determine final order in the standings.

Notes

• Players are responsible for knowing all DCI rules and high-level tournament rules.
• Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.

Friday Schedule

Saturday Schedule

Sunday Schedule

 Prize Payout

 San Diego Information (www.sandiego.org)

Attractions around San Diego
The Gaslamp Quarter: San Diego's Premier Dining and Entertainment District
LEGOLAND California
The World Famous San Diego Zoo
SeaWorld Adventure Park

Airport Transportation
Information on the San Diego International Airport can be found at http://www.san.org
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
http://www.sdcommute.com
There is a trolley stops 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.

 Artists

Tom Baxa and Sam Wood.

 Side Events

Thursday May 13

Friday May 14

In order for events to begin on time, please arrive fifteen minutes before the scheduled starting time. Unless otherwise noted, scheduled eventsoffer a prize pool of 2 boosters per player. Events with 29 players or less pay to top 4, and 30 or more pay to top 8. Qualifier Tournaments offer a prize pool of 3 boosters per player, paying to at least the top 8.

Saturday May 15

In order for events to begin on time, please arrive fifteen minutes before the scheduled starting time. Unless otherwise noted, scheduled eventsoffer a prize pool of 2 boosters per player. Events with 29 players or less pay to top 4, and 30 or more pay to top 8. Qualifier Tournaments offer a prize pool of 3 boosters per player, paying to at least the top 8.

Sunday May 16

In order for events to begin on time, please arrive fifteen minutes before the scheduled starting time. Unless otherwise noted, scheduled eventsoffer a prize pool of 2 boosters per player. Events with 29 players or less pay to top 4, and 30 or more pay to top 8. Qualifier Tournaments offer a prize pool of 3 boosters per player, paying to at least the top 8.

Note: All events follow the Swiss pairings structure unless otherwise indicated.

Overnight Events

Wizards of the Coast, Inc. will offer tournaments twenty-four hours a day at Pro Tour–San Diego! The following Magic: The Gathering® tournaments will be added as requested (subject to space and judge availability):

All overnight events will be single elimination and DCI^TM sanctioned. Enjoy the competition all night long! Start times and formats of all tournaments are subject to change.

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 Invitation List

updated 5/3/04

This list is periodically updated (usually weekly - except when intervening events interfere) with the DCI's most accurate information. This list is subject to change to stay in accordance with the 2003-2004 Magic Premier Event Invitation Policy

If your name does not appear here, but you believe you have earned an invitation, please check the status of the tournament report at webapp.wizards.com/dcitournament.

Ratings invitations for Pro Tour San Diego will be from the March 31st, 2004 publish of Limited ratings.