The sign-ups for the Pokecharms Winter League 2011/2012 are now open for anyone wanting to take part!

Matches will be played over Pokemon Online under the rules of 5th gen 6vs6 singles.The rules are as follows;

• Species Clause: No two Pokemon with the same National Pokedex number can be used on one team.
• Evasion Clause: The use of moves that increase evasion (Acupressure, Double Team and Minimize) is prohibited. Using moves that lower accuracy does not violate this clause. The use of Snow Cloak and Sand Veil do not violate this clause. The use of the ability Moody or the items BrightPowder/Lax Incense however DO violate this clause.
• OHKO Clause: The attacks Horn Drill, Sheer Cold, Fissure, Guillotine are banned from use.
• Sleep Clause: You may not put more than one Pokemon to sleep on your opponent's side of the field at a time. A Pokemon put to sleep by the move Rest or the ability Effect Spore do not count. Additionally, all Pokemon with the ability Natural Cure must be identified as having this ability as soon as they are put to sleep.
• Soul Dew Clause: The item Soul Dew is banned from use.
• Fair Play Clause: If a player uses Explosion, Self Destruct, Perish Song or Destiny Bond to cause a draw, the user of the respective move loses.

The following Pokémon can not be on a player's team:

• Mewtwo
• Luiga
• Ho-Oh
• Kyogre
• Groudon
• Rayquaza
• Deoxys (normal Form)
• Deoxys (Attack Form)
• Dialga
• Palkia
• Giratina (All Forms)
• Manaphy
• Darkrai
• Shaymin (Sky Form)
• Arceus
• Reshiram
• Zekrom
• Keldeo
• Meloetta (All Formes)
• Genosect (All Formes)

The sign up topic can be found here. And to those of you taking part we wish you the best of luck!