Author: Vincent Diepeveen
Date: 15:45:01 07/16/02
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On July 16, 2002 at 17:37:14, Andrew Williams wrote: He wants 3 european programs to get to USA? >On July 16, 2002 at 17:01:16, Kevin Strickland wrote: > >>Hello all again, >> >>This is what I am proposing and looking for feedback on: >> >>There will be a series of 4 qualification tournaments via ICC. Programs that >>enter _must_ be operated by the author or someone involved it the project. >> >>The top 3 entries from each tournament will be invited to attend the WCCC in >>North America. >> > >Perhaps I missed a message, but I don't understand why you're now trying to >reduce the number of entries. In general, I think it is a bad idea to put >barriers in the way of people going to tournaments. Now you're saying that a >would-be entrant has to attend at least one ICC tourney and also the >championships themselves? Why do this? Why not just say "anyone who wants to >enter their program is welcome"? > > >>Once a program wins a specific tournament it can not enter the ones after it. >> >>Time controls for the ICC events will be 120 mins with a 10 second increment. >> >>I have removed the book rule as there are so many people who use books by one >>book author, so trying to restrict it would be insane to do. >> >>The WCCC would be held in Edmonton, August 1 - 4 2003. All other conditions in >>the previous post about the event will stand as is with the following >>inclusions: >> >>1. There will be a prize fund. Amount has yet to be determined. >>2. There will be media coverage. >>3. Games will be relayed live via the internet. Quite possibly on ICC. >>4. As the tournament will be played on the August long weekend here, >>participants are invited to attend a CFL football game on the Saturday night. >>Tickets of course will be supplied. >> >>Does this seem more reasonable, and possible? >> >>Kevin.
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