Pokémon Organized Play announces how 2009 Pokémon TCG World Championships invitations will be distributed.

The 2009 Pokémon TCG World Championships is THE Premier Event of the year! Only players who receive invitations via their National Championships, Premier Rating, or performance at the 2008 World Championships are permitted to play in this event. Additionally, top-ranked players in the Last Chance Qualifier will receive an invitation to participate in the 2009 World Championships.

The event will host top players from around the world competing for the title of Pokémon TCG World Champion and for scholarships worth up to $7,500.

Pokémon Organized Play will be awarding invitations to the 2009 Pokémon TCG World Championships in a variety of ways. The list below breaks down how invitations will be distributed over the course of the 2008–2009 tournament season.

• All other qualifying players from the 2009 National Championships in each age division, as defined in the table above
• Players qualifying through the 2008–2009 Premier Ratings
• Players qualifying through the 2009 Last Chance Qualifier

Players outside of North America are encouraged to ask their local Organized Play provider if they will be sponsoring Travel Awards for qualified players who did not receive a POP-sponsored Travel Award.

Source: http://go-pokemon.com/op/news/articles/48.html

World Championships	Junior	Senior	Masters
2008 World Champions	2	5	5
2009 National Championships	Junior	Senior	Masters
Argentina	2	2	2
Australia	2	2	2
Austria	2	2	2
Belgium/Luxembourg	2	2	2
Brazil	2	2	2
Canada	4	4	4
Czech Republic	2	2	2
Denmark	4	4	4
Finland	3	3	3
France	4	4	4
Germany	4	4	4
Hong Kong	1	1	1
Italy	4	4	4
Japan	TBA	TBA	TBA
Malaysia	2	2	2
Malta	1	1	1

Mexico	4	4	4
Netherlands	4	4	4
New Zealand	2	2	2
Norway	4	4	4
Portugal	2	2	2
Slovenia	2	2	2
Spain	2	2	2
Sweden	1	1	1
Switzerland	2	2	2
United Kingdom	4	4	4
United States	8	8	8
Premier Ratings	Junior	Senior	Masters
Ratings APAC Zone	4	4	4
Ratings LA Zone	2	2	2
Ratings NA Zone	25	25	25
Ratings EU Zone	20	20	20
Last Chance Qualifier	Junior	Senior	Masters
Guaranteed Invites	4	4	4