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Subject: Re: Live computer chess tournament at UAB? Bob?

Author: Sean Empey

Date: 03:54:22 07/18/04

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On July 18, 2004 at 05:59:03, Stefano Gemma wrote:

>On July 17, 2004 at 19:32:47, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>On July 17, 2004 at 16:48:05, Peter Berger wrote:
>>
>>>On July 17, 2004 at 16:10:29, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>>
>>>>On July 17, 2004 at 11:38:32, Andrew Wagner wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Bob, do you think UAB would be interested/willing to host such an event? Say,
>>>>>sometime next summer?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>It is certainly probable...
>>>
>>>Probable? Or possible?
>>>
>>>Don't forget there is also WCCC 2005 scheduled for next summer. On the other
>>>hand, as it is not yet decided where it will take place, maybe you want to
>>>organize it?
>>>
>>>Peter
>>
>>
>>The problem will always be the large cash payment the ICGA wants.  IE 10 years
>>ago it was $35,000.00 US, paid by the host to the ICGA.  That won't happen.
>>Which means if we were to do this, it definitely would not be an ICGA-sanctioned
>>event.
>>
>>Probable was the right word.  I could get the place to hold the event, cheap
>>rooms (possibly free in the summer using empty dorm rooms, etc.
>
>If you do it, i would like to be there with my new engine "Freccia" (Arrow).
>Just to know how distant is from Italy, where is the nearest airport?
>
>Ciao!!!
>
>Stefano Gemma


We have an airport on Base (5 minutes away but commercial charters would fly
into Sac international. no mor than 15-20 minutes away.



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