Alright, I'm going to claim this thread as a Pokémon VGC propaganda hub where I'll try to convince others to go join in and participate whilst also helping anyone out that wishes to do so. I've recently become content manager of the main VGC English community hub so I'll be able to provide a bunch of links and resources.
Regardless, I'm competing in the World Championships this year in Day 1!
For those that don't know how that works: I have to play 9 Swiss rounds (Google that if you haven't heard of the term, it's a tournament structure) and all those that go 7-2 or better as a record make it to Day 2. There are also 50 Day 2 players who earned a paid invite that get to skip Day 1 by being in the top so many of certain designated regions, after the yearly season.
Day 1 is grueling and rough, only like 20-30 out of 200-300 get through. So there's a fair chance I won't as I've not had as much practice as I'd like. Regardless, check out the stream, feel free to comment, and I'll chat along when I can with updates and comments of my own. It's nice to have on in the background.
I'll be able to answer questions too, and once world's is over I can train any rookie MS players
