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[[File:StreetPass UK Autumn.png|thumb|300px|StreetPass UK Pokémon Autumn Event 2014 logo]]
This autumn, Pokémon fans in the United Kingdom will be invited to attend tournaments being held by fan-run "StreetPass" groups, where they will have to prove that they are the very best like no one ever was in their area for a chance to win an invitation to the '''StreetPass UK Pokémon Autumn Event 2014''' in Manchester on 22nd November, with the grand prize being a free copy of the upcoming {{bp|Pokémon Omega Ruby}} or {{bp|Pokémon Alpha Sapphire}} delivered straight to your door on launch day, as well as other prizes that have yet to be revealed!
This autumn in the United Kingdom, fan-run "StreetPass" groups will hold qualifying tournaments for the StreetPass UK Pokémon Autumn Event 2014. The StreetPass UK Pokémon Autumn Event 2014 will be held in Manchester on Nov. 22, 2014, with the grand prize being a copy of the upcoming {{bp|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire}}, to be delivered to the winner's address on launch day, as well as other prizes that have yet to be revealed.
 
[[File:StreetPass UK Autumn.png|thumb|400px|Fan-run "StreetPass" groups across the United Kingdom are holding qualifying tournaments throughout the autumn!]]


All qualifiers in the tournament will use the same rule set as the Play! Pokémon 2014 season, which are {{bp|Double Battles}} using {{bp|Flat Rules}}, with only Pokémon in the Coastal Kalos, Central Kalos and Mountain Kalos {{bp|List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Pokédex listings}} being allowed, with the exception of {{bp|Mewtwo}}, {{bp|Xerneas}}, {{bp|Yveltal}}, {{bp|Zygarde}} and {{bp|Diancie}}. The full list of rules and regulations can be found [http://assets22.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2014/Play_Pokemon_VG_Rules_and_Formats_2014.pdf here].
All qualifiers in the tournament will use the same rule set as the Play! Pokémon 2014 season, which are {{bp|Double Battles}} using {{bp|Flat Rules}}, with only Pokémon in the Coastal Kalos, Central Kalos and Mountain Kalos {{bp|List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Pokédex listings}} being allowed, with the exception of {{bp|Mewtwo}}, {{bp|Xerneas}}, {{bp|Yveltal}}, {{bp|Zygarde}} and {{bp|Diancie}}. The full list of rules and regulations can be found [http://assets22.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2014/Play_Pokemon_VG_Rules_and_Formats_2014.pdf here].


[[File:Omega Ruby UK boxart.png|thumb|250px|If you win the Manchester final, you will earn a free copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire!]]
The StreetPass UK Pokémon Autumn Event 2014 Grand Final will be held in Manchester at Bar21, 10 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1DH.
 
A large number of venues have already confirmed their qualifiers, while others have been announced with details to be revealed at a later date. The list below will be updated when more information is made available.
 
==List of Qualifiers==
 
'''Saturday 20th September:'''
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/southend-essex-pokemon-xy-tournament StreetPass Southend] - Astro City, 2c Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea. 13:00-17:00
 
'''Sunday 21st September:'''
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/pokemon-autumn-event-2014-manchester-qualifier StreetPass Manchester] - Bar21,  10 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1DH. 11:00-18:00.
 
'''Saturday 27th September:'''
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/spnw-does-national-streetpass-daypokemon-autumn-event-qualifier StreetPass Bangor] - Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom. 11:00-16:30.
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/national-streetpass-day Yeovil TCG / StreetPass Somerset] - Labour Club – Unity Hall/Central Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1JL. 09:00-17:00.
 
'''Tuesday 30th September:'''
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/streetpass-middlesbrough-game-event-2-pokemon-xy-ssbb-tournaments/ StreetPass Middlesborough] - GAME, Linthorpe Road. 18:00.
 
'''Saturday 25th October:'''
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/streetpass-birmingham-autumn-x-y-tournament/ StreetPass Birmingham] - The Sack Of Potatoes, Birmingham, United Kingdom. 12:00.
 
'''Saturday 1st November:'''
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/streetpass-uk-autumn-pokemon-qualifier-hosted-by-streetpass-portsmouth-streetpass-southampton/ StreetPass Portsmouth and Southampton] - The Royal Maritime Club, Queen Street, Portsmouth. 12:00-18:00.
 
'''Friday 7th November:'''
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/streetpass-gloucestershires-pokemon-autumn-event-qualifier/ StreetPass Gloucestershire] (Exact location TBA).
 
'''Saturday 22nd November:'''
 
Manchester Grand Final - Bar21 - 10 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1DH. 11:00-19:00
 
==Confirmed Events With Details To Be Confirmed==
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/streetpass-cambridge/ StreetPass Cambridge]
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/streetpass-leeds/ StreetPass Leeds]
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/streetpass-lincoln/ StreetPass Lincoln]
 
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/streetpass-liverpool/ StreetPass Liverpool]


[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/ds-london/ DS London]
==Qualifiers==
Many venues have already confirmed their qualifiers, while others have been announced with further details to be revealed at a later date. The list below will be updated as more information is made available.
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! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Date
! Time
! Organiser
! Location
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Link
|- style="background: #fff"
| Saturday
| 20 September
| 13:00-17:00
| StreetPass Southend
| Astro City, 2c Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea
| [http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/southend-essex-pokemon-xy-tournament]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Sunday
| 21 September
| 11:00-18:00
| StreetPass Manchester
| Bar21, 10 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1DH
| [http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/pokemon-autumn-event-2014-manchester-qualifier]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Saturday
| 27 September
| 11:00-16:30
| StreetPass Bangor
| Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom
| [http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/spnw-does-national-streetpass-daypokemon-autumn-event-qualifier]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Saturday
| 27 September
| 09:00-17:00
| Yeovil TCG / StreetPass Somerset
| Labour Club – Unity Hall/Central Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1JL
| [http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/national-streetpass-day]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Tuesday
| 30 September
| 18:00-
| StreetPass Middlesborough
| GAME, Linthorpe Road
| [http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/streetpass-middlesbrough-game-event-2-pokemon-xy-ssbb-tournaments/]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Saturday
| 25 October
| 12:00-
| StreetPass Birmingham
| The Sack Of Potatoes, Birmingham, United Kingdom
| [http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/streetpass-birmingham-autumn-x-y-tournament/]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Saturday
| 1 November
| 12:00-18:00
| StreetPass Portsmouth and Southampton
| The Royal Maritime Club, Queen Street, Portsmouth
| [http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/streetpass-uk-autumn-pokemon-qualifier-hosted-by-streetpass-portsmouth-streetpass-southampton/]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Friday
| 7 November
| 12:00-18:00
| StreetPass Gloucestershire
| (location TBA)
| [http://streetpassuk.co.uk/event/streetpass-gloucestershires-pokemon-autumn-event-qualifier/]
|}


[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/street-pass-east-midlands/ StreetPass East Midlands (Nottingham)]
==Confirmed events with details to be confirmed==
*[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/streetpass-cambridge/ StreetPass Cambridge]
*[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/streetpass-leeds/ StreetPass Leeds]
*[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/streetpass-lincoln/ StreetPass Lincoln]
*[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/streetpass-liverpool/ StreetPass Liverpool]
*[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/ds-london/ DS London]
*[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/community/street-pass-east-midlands/ StreetPass East Midlands (Nottingham)]


==External Links==
==External links==
[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/streetpass-uks-pokemon-autumn-event-2014/ StreetPass UK Pokémon Autumn Event 2014 FAQ]
*[http://streetpassuk.co.uk/streetpass-uks-pokemon-autumn-event-2014/ StreetPass UK Pokémon Autumn Event 2014 FAQ]

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