Author: Peter Kappler
Date: 20:49:00 07/16/02
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On July 16, 2002 at 20:31:16, Kevin Strickland wrote: > >1. What is the preferred time control? > >a) 40/2 >b) G/90 >c) 60/2 >d) Something else. ( Please state ) > >Please remember the more rounds the better. I prefer the G/90. My preference would be 3 rounds per day at G/90. That makes for a long day, but I think it's worth it. >3. What is the preferred month of play next year. I like August. Please state >your best time to play. > Summer seems like a nice time to be in Canada. >4. If I were to get a sponsor to cover the airfare of some of the participants, >what number should I be shooting for? > >a) 5 >b) 10 >c) ?? ( Name the number ) > I don't think you should spend any time on this until all the other issues are resolved (rules, playing site, computers, talking to ICGA, etc). >5. Each participant will have the choice to be involved in the "Guest Speaker" >section. This was brought up by Robert Hyatt where a programmer would tell >something weird or ironic about their beasts. I liked the idea of it, so let's >run with it. Time limit will be 7 mins per entrant, 3 mins Q&A. > > >7. I will attempt to get the event sanctioned by the ICCA. > As long as they don't ask for $35,000 that's fine with me. > >Anything else I should be addressing here? > It's important that you find a sponsor to provide fast computers for those who don't want to bring one on the airplane. There may need to be a process for validating participants. Most of us know each other, but if somebody totally unknown shows up, I want to know that he's not entering a slightly tweaked version of Crafty. It would be great to have a couple of GMs on-site. :) -Peter
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