From: Phil Holland HOLLANDNUMERICS DEMON CO UK> Date: 29 aug 1998 Subject: Royston Shogi Congress - only 2 weeks to go! **** Royston Shogi Congress **** Every September since 1987 the Royston Shogi Club has run a 1-day Shogi Tournament in Royston, Herts, UK. More recently the 3-round Shogi Tournament, now known as the 'Doug McGown Memorial Shogi Tournament', has formed part of the 1-day Royston Shogi Congress, along with the British Open Tori-Shogi Championships and an all-play-all Mini-Shogi (5x5 Shogi) Competition. Date of next Congress: Saturday 12th September 1998. Venue: Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston, Herts, UK. Events: (1) Doug McGown Memorial Shogi Tournament - 3-round Swiss/McMahon, 60 minutes clock time + 30 seconds byoyomi. (2) British Open Tori-Shogi Championships - 5-round Swiss/McMahon, 45 minutes clock time + 30 seconds byoyomi. (3) Mini-Shogi Competition - All-play-all, no time limits, winner will be player with highest points total at 1830hr (2pt for win, 1pt for defeat, 0pt for unplayed game). Registration: from 1000hr. First round: 1030hr. Prize giving: 1830hr. Entry fees: GBP 7.00 for adults, GBP 3.00 for under-18 on 1st September (GBP 1.00 reduction for Postal Shogi League (PSL) members - you can join the PSL at the event!). Entries to: Phil Holland, 94 Green Drift, Royston, Herts SG8 5BT, UK, or email bcs org uk>. Full details can be found on the Royston Shogi Club web page (see below). Title holders: Shogi: Stephen Lamb, 4-dan Tori-Shogi: Stephen Lamb Mini-Shogi: Rachel Holland Hope to see you all there...................Phil Holland PS. A list of hotels and guest houses in and around Royston is available from Phil Holland on request. Maps showing the roads around and inside Royston can be found on the web site (see below). -- -------------------------------------------------------- Phil Holland Postal Shogi League 94 Green Drift, Royston, Herts SG8 5BT, UK mobile: +44-(0)850-295556 email : bcs org uk> URL : http://www.hollandnumerics.demon.co.uk/SHOGI.HTM --------------------------------------------------------