Disney Lorcana • Challenge Championship Qualifier

DESERT VALLEYS SHOWDOWN

December 19–20 • Ridgecrest, California
Two days of competitive Lorcana, community giveaways, side events, and additional booster prize support.

$49Entry
216Player Cap
7:00 AMSaturday Check-In
9:00 AMTournament Start
Event Details Prize Support

Hosted by Fistful of Cards Toys, Games and Comics
With support from our community event sponsors

Two-Day Event • Two Locations

Saturday — Swiss Rounds

Kerr McGee Center Gymnasium
100 W. California Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Up to 216 players compete through 8 Swiss rounds.

Sunday — Top 8

Desert Valleys Federal Credit Union – Community Resource Center
100 E. Ward Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Top 8 → Top 4 → Championship Final

Important: Sunday's Top 8 is at a different location than Saturday's Swiss rounds.

Saturday Schedule

Swiss rounds are 50 minutes. Times after Round 1 are estimates and may shift due to tournament operations.

TimeEvent
9:00–9:50 AMRound 1
10:00–10:50 AMRound 2
11:00–11:50 AMRound 3
12:00–12:50 PMRound 4
Estimated 12:50–1:50 PMMANDATORY ONE-HOUR LUNCH BREAK
1:50–2:40 PMRound 5 — estimated
2:50–3:40 PMRound 6 — estimated
3:50–4:40 PMRound 7 — estimated
4:50–5:40 PMRound 8 — estimated
Approx. 5:40–6:00 PMFinal standings & Top 8 announcement
Lunch & venue policy: The full one-hour lunch break takes place between Rounds 4 and 5. If earlier rounds run late, lunch may begin later, but players will still receive the full hour. Food and drinks are not permitted inside the Kerr McGee Center Gymnasium; water is permitted. Please plan to eat outside the gymnasium or at nearby dining locations.

Sunday Championship Play

Top 8 → Top 4 → Championship Final

Top Cut matches are untimed. Exact Top 4 and Championship Final start times cannot be guaranteed. Each stage begins after the previous stage concludes and tournament staff are ready to proceed.

Location: Desert Valleys Federal Credit Union – Community Resource Center, 100 E. Ward Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

Prize Support

Prize support is subject to change based on attendance.

The Desert Valleys Showdown features official CCQ promotional prizes, additional booster product prize support, participation prizes, and player raffles.

Official CCQ Promotional Prizes

Participation

Non-Foil Mother Knows Best Promo Card

Limited to 128 eligible players.

Top 32

Foil Mother Knows Best Promo Card

Top 8

Mother Knows Best Playmat

Important promo information: Players must be registered and paid through the Ravensburger Play Hub and present at the tournament to receive the Non-Foil Mother Knows Best participation promo. The tournament is open to 216 players, but Ravensburger has provided 128 Non-Foil participation promos. Promos are limited to the first 128 eligible players who meet these requirements and are present at the event. Once all 128 have been distributed, no additional Non-Foil participation promos will be available.

Additional Booster Prize Support

Provided by Fistful of Cards Toys, Games and Comics.

1st Place3 Booster Boxes
2nd Place2 Booster Boxes
3rd1 Booster Box
4th1 Booster Box
5th12 Booster Packs
6th8 Booster Packs
7th6 Booster Packs
8th4 Booster Packs

Every Tournament Participant

1 Booster Pack

Up to 216 participation booster packs will be distributed. The participation booster pack is an added bonus alongside the limited Non-Foil Mother Knows Best promotional card for our players.

Player Raffle & Community Giveaways

Every Tournament Player Is Entered!

Players participating in the Desert Valleys Showdown will be entered into our player raffle for chances to win additional prizes throughout the event.

Disney Lorcana PrizesSpecial GiftsCommunity GiveawaysLocal Business Prizes

You don't have to make Top 8 to go home a winner!

More to Come!

Side Events Are Coming

Stay tuned for additional side events and activities, including:

Draft Events • Infinity • Count • Multiplayer • Jigsaw Puzzle Challenges • And More!

Side-event prizes may include booster packs, Lorcana prizes, collectible pins, special giveaways, and more.

Traveling to Ridgecrest?

We're working with local Ridgecrest hotels to help make the trip easier for out-of-town players.

Special hotel group discount codes are coming!

Participating hotels and discount information will be published soon.

Weekend at a Glance

Saturday

Check-In: 7:00 AM
Start: 9:00 AM
Format: 8 Swiss Rounds → Top 8 Cut
Lunch: Mandatory 1 hour between Rounds 4 & 5

Kerr McGee Center Gymnasium
100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Sunday

Top 8 → Top 4 → Championship Final
Elimination rounds are untimed.

Desert Valleys Federal Credit Union – Community Resource Center
100 E. Ward Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Important Tournament Information

Published round times are estimates. Tournament staff may adjust round start times as necessary due to judge calls, result reporting, extra turns, or other tournament operations. The mandatory one-hour lunch remains part of Saturday's schedule even if earlier rounds experience delays.

Players are responsible for being present and ready when their rounds begin. Official tournament rules, deck requirements, card legality, tournament procedures, and other competitive requirements will follow the rules applicable to the Challenge Championship Qualifier.

PLAYER REGISTRATION

Register Through Ravensburger Play Hub

Players must be registered through the Ravensburger Play Hub for the Desert Valleys Showdown. Click below to visit the official Ravensburger store search and find Fistful of Cards.

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