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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