Bakugan Tournaments in Ukraine
Bakugan Tournaments and Promotional Events in Ukraine (2011) From October 8 to October 30, 2011, a series of official Bakugan events were held across major Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Lviv, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Odesa. These events included qualifying rounds, tournaments, promotional demonstrations, and training sessions designed to popularize the Bakugan game and teach new players.
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The tournaments featured official prizes for the winners[edit]
- 1st place – Bakugan Brawlers Pack + Original Bakugan cap + Winner’s certificate
- 2nd place – Bakugan Starter Pack + Original Bakugan cap + Winner’s certificate
- 3rd place – Bakugan Special Attack + Original Bakugan cap + Winner’s certificate
Promotional and competitive events took place at major children’s retail chains such as "Antoshka", "Smyk", and "Little Country" in shopping malls throughout the country. Demonstrators and promoters were present at specified times to guide participants and fans. The largest number of events occurred in Kyiv, with parallel programs running in other cities.
Fighter Card[edit]
Certificate of Completion of Level 1 Training and the Title of BAKUGAN FIGHTER The certificate grants the right to participate in official Level 1 tournaments and to take the Level 2 training course.
Tournament participant registration is available on the official website BAKUGAN.COM.UA
Tournament Advertisement in the Magazine and Instructions on How to Register
Official brochures and stickers with translated cards
Bakugan tournament in Dnipro[edit]
Dnipro — the first city to host a qualifier tournament.
In the early years of Bakugan's presence in Ukraine, local tournaments were organized in the city of Dnipro, notably at the central location of the "Antoshka" toy store. These events marked one of the first organized Bakugan competitions in the region and contributed significantly to the development of a local player community.
The tournaments were hosted in-store and guided by a local instructor who introduced participants to official rules, verified Bakugan figures and cards, and supported new players. Gameplay took place on printed playmats set across multiple tables, simulating the Bakugan battlefield environment.
While primarily targeted at younger audiences, the tournaments attracted players of various ages and provided an early platform for competitive play. Official Bakugan toys and cards were required for participation, and translated card texts were made available to aid understanding.
Though relatively small in scale, these events played an important role in shaping the local Bakugan scene. Following the conclusion of the events at "Antoshka," tournaments continued at other venues in the city, including shopping centers such as DaFi. The early Dnipro tournaments are now regarded as a formative chapter in the history of Bakugan in Ukraine.
Qualifier Tournament in Dnipro[edit]
A Bakugan trainer in a uniform with a logo.
A Bakugan trainer in a uniform with a logo.
The first Bakugan tournament in Kerch 03.09.2011[edit]
The first Bakugan tournament in Kerch ended with a sensation.
Forty-eight boys, Bakugan fighters who had specially trained for the tournament, were unexpectedly defeated by a six-year-old girl.
Eva was the only girl at the tournament. The fighters competed in a tournament bracket until only one final winner remained. Our heroine passed through five tough rounds, defeating her opponents at each stage.
By becoming the champion of the first Bakugan tournament in Kerch, Eva won the BakuBowl Arena as her first-place prize, along with Bakugan game sets and an official collector’s poster. A special judge, Olena Buhaichuk, was invited from Dnipro for the championship in Kerch. She is an official Bakugan judge from the Zodiac company (Zodiac.dp.ua, Bakugan.com.ua).
Olena commented on the tournament as follows: Bakugan tournaments are actively held in Ukraine. More and more small towns are joining in and organizing such tournaments and competitions. Through our website Bakugan.com.ua, our company tries to provide as much information as possible about these events to everyone interested. This tournament in Kerch is a landmark event for the city and sets a great example for other toy stores across Ukraine. I hope Eva’s victory at the Bakugan tournament will inspire other girl fighters — and there are already quite a few of them.
It’s worth noting that girls usually prefer to play with Zoobles (the “Bakugan for girls,” zoobles.com.ua), and only the bravest ones play Bakugan. Once again, let’s congratulate Eva on her victory and wish all Bakugan fans success in becoming true Bakugan Masters!
On the table lies a prize and a Bakugan fighter card.
A Bakugan trainer in a uniform with a logo.
The second Bakugan tournament in Kerch 31.10.2011[edit]
At the second Bakugan championship, the number of participants was no less than at the first — around 50 players. They were divided into four age groups, with only one player from each group advancing to the semifinals.
After four hours of waiting and intense battles, the semifinals began. And finally — victory. The winners of the second championship were:
- 4th place — Arthur R. (4 years old), the youngest participant of the tournament;
- 3rd place — Artem T. (10 years old);
- 2nd place — Mikhail B. (12 years old);
- 1st place — Volodymyr N. (8 years old).
References[edit]
https://web.archive.org/web/20110903090459/http://www.bakugan.com.ua/index.php https://web.archive.org/web/20180208234900/http://www.bakugan.com.ua/news_7.php https://web.archive.org/web/20111101222807/http://kerch.com.ua/articleview.aspx?id=17475
