[@Pirouette] Awwwww. She's adorable.

Haha. Your background is more about your mother than it is about you. ... But really, that's fine, it appears that defines who she is right now, after all. I would like to note the region only has one set of Elite Four and Champion, and those wait at the Major League. There is always a Champion of the Minor League, the winner of the last tournament, but more than likely the last such Champion is trying to take on Major League next and they have no requirements or expectations to necessarily try to defend their title. But, that's just details. Becoming the Minor League Champion still means you're on top of the world for a day and comes with tons of recognition~!

Also, semi-finals in the Major League and you feel the need to defend her? You know, that practically means being officially recognized as being among the top 10 trainers of Isson at the time, right? XD ... Losing in the first round of Minor League, and then taking on Major League and getting to the semi-finals. Quite an admirable leap, there. Haha. Well. Your mother is certainly impressive enough that Kalmia would be totally happy to supply her daughter with a Pokédex~

And yes. Snowstorm counts too. Hail and snow are the same as far as Pokémon is concerned.

Everything appears to check out. Erika is accepted~