From: "Pieter Stouten,
Date: 22 jun 1993
Subject: Forthcoming Shogi Tournaments in Europe (Version 11: 11 June 1993)

                Forthcoming Shogi Tournaments in Europe
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           (Version 11: 11 June 1993, compiled by John Kenney)
 
 
JULY 12, 1993: Mechelen Tournament
Format: 1 day. 4 rounds Swiss.
Contact:Eddy Verhaeven, Kouter 29, 2811 Leest, B. +32-15-201728.
 
AUGUST 12-15, 1993: European Championship
Format: 8 rounds Swiss, round one Thursday 21:00 and last round Sunday
        10:00 followed by play-offs if necessary. 1 h+ 30 s. Awards 13:30.
        Top group for invited dan-players only. Grand Prix Tournament.
Venue:  Jeugdherberg "Ockenburgh", Monsterweg 4, 2553 RL Den Haag, NL.
        telephone: +31-70-3970011 or FAX +31-70-3972251.
Costs:  3 nights accomodation, all meals and tournament 325 Dfl;
        tournament only 30 Dfl. Partial subsidy expected.
Contact:Reijer Grimbergen, Oude Groenewoudseweg 162, 6524 WD Nijmegen,
        NL. +31-80-221270.
 
AUGUST 21, 1993 : Gent Blitz Shogi Tournament
Format: 8 rounds 15 m no byoyomi; start 13:30 endsabout 19:30; possible time
        handicaps.
Venue:  "de Rotonde", Kortrijkse Steenweg 1, Gent, B.
Entry:  300 Bfr.
Contact:Karel Berkers, Beekstraat 125, 9031 Drongen, B. +32-91-260456.

SEPTEMBER 11, 1993: Royston Shogi Congress
Format: Two coinciding one day tournaments: one Shogi (3 rounds) and one
        Tori Shogi (5 rounds) event. Swiss/McMahon with handicaps.
Contact:Phil Holland, 94 Green Drift, Royston, Herts SG8 5BT, UK.
 
OCTOBER 1, 2 & 3, 1993: 2nd European Shogi Workshop
Format: Friday evening: videos and informal playing; Saturday: 9:30
        registration, 10:00 lectures, 14:30 workshops; Sunday: 9:30-16:00
        quick play tournament.
Venue:  EMBL, Meyerhofstrasse 1, 69012 Heidelberg, D.
Costs:  Entry only 35DM (includes Japanese lunch). Entry plus two nights
        accomodation and all meals 100DM. Sponsorship from SETA (Japan)
        is expected to provide partial refund. Early registration
        (by 30 July) assures accomodation and at least a 25% refund.
Contact:John Kenney, EMBL, Postfach 10 22 09, 69012 Heidelberg, D.
        +49-6221-387298 (work) or +49-6223-3690 (home).
        InterNet: KENNEY <at> EMBL-HEIDELBERG <dot> DE
 
NOVEMBER 13 & 14 1993: 3rd German Open Shogi Championship
Format: 6 rounds Swiss-McMahon. 1 h + 30 s. Grand Prix Tournament.
Venue:  Gesamtdeutsche Bildungsstaette, Himmighausen-Bahnhof 57c, 3493
        Nieheim, D.
Contact:Reinhold Soelter, Himmighausen 37a, 3493 Nieheim, D. +49-5238-484.
 
DECEMBER 3 & 4 1993: Kent Shogi 10 Year Anniversary Tournament.
Format: Unknown.
Venue:  Somewhere in Kent.
Contact:Steve Campbell, 9 Ian's Walk, Seabrook, Hythe CT21 5TT, UK.
 
DECEMBER 27-30 1993 (probably): Nijmegen Shogi Tournament, Nijmegen, NL.
Format: 8 rounds Swiss-McMahon, 4 days, 1 h + 30 s. Grand Prix Tournament.
Venue:  "Timmerhuis", 1e Oude Heselaan 254, Nijmegen, NL. +31-80-774510.
Contact:Marc Theeuwen, Oude Groenewoudseweg 158, 6524 VG Nijmegen, NL.
        +31-80-220858 or Reijer Grimbergen, Oude Groenewoudseweg 162,
        6524 WD Nijmegen, NL. +31-80-221270
 
JANUARY 15 & 16  1994 (probably): Dutch Championship
Format: For NShB (Dutch Shogi Association) members only.
Contact:Marc Theeuwen, Oude Groenewoudseweg 158, 6524 VG Nijmegen, NL.
        +31-80-220858.
 
JANUARY or 1st half FEBRUARY, 1994 (probably): Belgian Championship
Format: For Shogi Belgium members only.
Contact:Walter Vereertbrugghen, Wolvenstraat 14, 1070 Brussel-Anderlecht, B.
 
FEBRUARY 19 & 20 or later weekend 1994 (probably): Tokin Tournament
Format: 6 rounds Swiss. 1 h + 30 s.
Venue:  Den Haag, NL.
Contact:Tom Kau, Ericalaan 37, 2555 LD Den Haag, NL. +31-70-3230920.
        Joost Blommers, Meppelweg 81, 2544 AB Den Haag, NL. +31-70-3678288.
 
MARCH 1994 (probably): British Open Shogi Championships
Format: 6 rounds. 1 h + 30 s. Grand Prix Tournament.
Contact:Mike Coyne, 11 Highridge, Darland, Gillingham, Kent, UK.
        +44-634-570854.
 
MARCH 27 & 28, 1994 (probably): Richard Verkouille Memorial Tournament
Format: 6 rounds Swiss. 1 h + 30 s. Grand Prix Tournament.
Contact:Hans Secelle, Pekelharing 32, 9000 Gent, B. +32-91-238561.

MAY 7 & 8, 1994 (probably): Team Match and Quick Shogi Championships
Format: Saturday: team play with handicaps 1 h + 30 s.
        Sunday: quick play 15 m no byoyomi.
Venue:  Utrecht, NL.
Contact:Marc Theeuwen, Oude Groenewoudseweg 158, 6524 VG Nijmegen, NL.
        +31-80-220858.
 
MAY 1994 (probably): Kent Shogi Championships
Format: 6 rounds. 1 h + 30 s.
Venue:  Kent, UK.
Contact:N. Bobbin, 83 High Street, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent ME1 3KG, UK.
        +44-634-201993.