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Subject: Re: North American Open 2003.

Author: Jason Williamson

Date: 09:00:52 07/17/02

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Later in August, not September, as thats when the fall semester starts.  :)


On July 17, 2002 at 06:54:31, Omid David wrote:


>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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