The 2009 edition of the Nomination Rally Tournament was held by Leonhart4 after the Spring 2009 Contest in anticipation of a Character Battle in the fall. Though there was no such contest the winners here were nominated by the board for the Winter 2010 Contest. The newcomers bracket was won by Charizard, making it the third time in a row a Pokemon candidate has won the number one spot. The other winners were Cid Highwind, Darth Revan and Yoshimitsu while the winner of the returners bracket Ken Masters who easily won his bracket.