The offseason just got a lot better, folks: the 2016 Pokémon US National Championship is coming to Columbus!
From pokemon.com:
Mark your calendars for the 2016 Pokémon US National Championships, happening July 1–3 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. This three-day event will be packed with Pokémon TCG and video game tournament action. All players will be competing for great prizes and Championship Points, required to earn an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco this August. Look forward to a Pokkén Tournament competition at the National Championships, too!
I just put my two weeks notice in at 11W to begin training immediately.