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Subject: Re: North American Open 2003.

Author: Omid David

Date: 03:54:31 07/17/02

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On July 17, 2002 at 00:50:02, Frank Schneider wrote:

>On July 16, 2002 at 20:31:16, Kevin Strickland wrote:
>
>>Seeing as how many think that the name World Championship is out of sorts I will
>>bite and change the title. Bruce Moreland came up with it in another post here
>>and I actually like it. With that said here is a little something more to chew
>>on.
>>
>>1. What is the preferred time control?
>>
>>a) 40/2
>>b) G/90
>>c) 60/2
>>d) Something else. ( Please state )
>
>I'd prefer 40/1 or G/90.
>
>>
>>Please remember the more rounds the better. I prefer the G/90.
>>
>>2. Authors must attend. I agree operators are fine but the fact remains people
>>won't come if it is all operators.
>Ok.
>
>>
>>3. What is the preferred month of play next year. I like August. Please state
>>your best time to play.
>
>In November there will be the WCCC in Graz/Austria, therefore: "as early as
> possible", probably in July?

In July certainly Dr.Hyatt and other people who study/teach will have a huge
problem to attend. For that reason IMO August/September would be better.

Omid.


>
>>
>>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 )
>
>If a sponsor covered the airfare I guess there would be about 15-25
>programs from overseas.
>
>Probably more important than airfare would be fast machines. It's hard
>to bring your own computer by plane if you plan to have a holiday after the
>tournament.
>
>>
>>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.
>>
>>6. Beer is a must. Maybe some scotch :)
>>
>>7. I will attempt to get the event sanctioned by the ICCA.
>>
>>Anything else I should be addressing here?
>
>Thanks a lot for organizing this,
>
>Frank
>
>>
>>Kevin.



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