Dear Reader:
Nintendo World Championships 2017 Miami Qualifiers Cancelled Due To Hurricane Irma
Bad & expected news: I can confirm #NWC2017 Miami trials are CANCELLED, until further notice. This was to be expected, but there is no (1/4)
— Redhead On Moped (@HUELEN10) September 5, 2017
Plan at this time 2 reschedule. I got this info from the Hieleah Best Buy management, not Nintendo. NOA has yet 2 make an announcement (2/4)
— Redhead On Moped (@HUELEN10) September 5, 2017
Concerning any additional Florida trials. My guess, complete speculation on my end, is that they'll take the top 2 sets in Seattle (3/4)
— Redhead On Moped (@HUELEN10) September 5, 2017
Instead. I know a lot of my Orlando and Jax peeps were excited & practicing, but no game is worth your life and safety. Stay safe! (4/4)
— Redhead On Moped (@HUELEN10) September 5, 2017
We'll worry about rescheduling dates once everyone is safe and out of the path of hurricane Irma. Please, anyone in that area, make sure you do absolutely everything you can to get to safety far in advance.
UPDATE - Here's Nintendo's official statement on the matter.
**Due to the serious threat posed by Hurricane Irma, Nintendo and Best Buy are postponing the Sept. 9-10 Miami qualifying round for the Nintendo World Championships 2017. We will continue to monitor the situation in Florida to determine whether a makeup event will be scheduled.