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Subject: Re: 10th WCCC

Author: Peter McKenzie

Date: 13:08:41 11/15/01

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On November 15, 2001 at 15:56:49, Miguel A. Ballicora wrote:

>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?

Sounds like a great idea, all it is lacking is someone to follow it through.

>
>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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