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Subject: Re: 10th WCCC

Author: Miguel A. Ballicora

Date: 12:56:49 11/15/01

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On November 14, 2001 at 13:52:06, Peter McKenzie wrote:

>On November 14, 2001 at 11:15:30, Bruce Moreland wrote:
>
>>On November 14, 2001 at 10:47:04, Tony Werten wrote:
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>
>>>From 5 to 11 July 2002, the 7th Computer Olympiad will be held in Maastricht.
>>>Part of the olympiad will be the 10th WCCC.
>>>
>>>I'll give more information as soon as it's available.
>>>
>>>cheers,
>>>
>>>Tony
>>
>>1) You scheduled this so that travel for Americans will take place on a major
>>holiday.  I mean, why not hold this on December 26th?
>
>Is this such a bad thing?  I think it might work in favour of those people who
>must take time off work to attend the event.

In fact, the most important open in US is played exactly on that date in
Philadelphia (The World Open).

I asked in a previous message: Why not organizing an American C.C. Open
in US soil? A would idea could be to link it to an existing "human" open.
Hotels are already reserved etc. It could be like a side event, with people
watching etc. What better publicity for some commercial programs?
Will the people play? Why do we need sponsors?

Regards,
Miguel


>
>>
>>2) This event has been held in Europe many consecutive times, which is contrary
>>to the ICCA charter.
>
>Yes, this is most disappointing.  Perhaps the ICCA tried to get the event held
>outside of Europe, I don't know.  I'd like to hear their side of the story, or
>perhaps they don't consider it an issue??.
>
>Actually the timing and location of WCCC10 works out quite well for me as I
>intend to be in Europe at that time, so hopefully I might attend.  Any guesses
>on the number of rounds?  7 or 9 ?
>
>>
>>The first point may be moot because of the second point.
>>
>>bruce



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