From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> WIZARD <dot> NET>
Date: 1 jun 2000
Subject: Re: Americans at MSO

At 05:35 AM 6/1/00 EDT, you wrote:
>I would like to get financial assistance to attend this event.
>(You've met me at the Chicago Shogi Championship, and in New York a few
times.
> All year I was looking forward to the New York World Championship.  But my
>flight was cancelled because of a storm - as were many other flights - and I
>could not get to New York.) I can make the committment you wish.
>I am an active member of the Midwest Shogi Club.  I ran an annual Chess
Clinic
>at Proviso West High School that has included a Shogi Tournament the last 4
>years.
>George Fernandez ran a simul at one of these.
>I have also run Shogi tournaments at Game Conventions (Gen Con and Origins)
>If you need any more information, just write.
>Thank you for consideration.
>
>-George Marino
>
     Very good, you are number 7.  One slot left.  I believe you should be
able to find an entry form on the MSO site; if so send it to me at 9213
Wooden Bridge road, Potomac, Md. 20854.  If not let me know and I'll check
on the procedure.
     We may require a small deposit; I'll let you know.
     You can expect free or nearly free accommodations in London, and a
little less than $500 towards the airfare.  This reimbursement is normally
handed out during the tournament.

     Larry Kaufman