From: Pieter Stouten <stouten <at> SHOGI <dot> NET>
Date: 16 aug 2001
Subject: MSO Worldwide Update, 16 August 2001

M S O   W O R L D W I D E   U P D A T E - 16 Aug - www.msoworld.com
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This is just a quick note to let you know about the exciting
things taking place this month at http://www.msoworld.com/, the
#1 mind sports site on the Internet.

London half of MSO 5 starts on Saturday 18th August
- Still enough time to sign up and take part
- World, European and Commonwealth championships to be decided
- Learn about the venue, accommodation and much more


L O N D O N   M S O   5   S T A R T S   S A T U R D A Y
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] STILL ENOUGH TIME TO SIGN UP AND TAKE PART

The Prague half of the fifth Mind Sports Olympiad was a tremendous
success; we're sure that the London half will see at least as much
excitement and spectacle. In all, there will be over a hundred
tournaments in over forty mind sports. We have registrations from
at least 24 countries around the world and they're continuing to
flood in day by day. It's going to be a great event!

Entry form at http://www.msoworld.com/history2001/entries.html


] WORLD, EUROPEAN AND COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE DECIDED

There are many highlights among the line-up of events for the
London half of the fifth Mind Sports Olympiad; we're very pleased
to feature the retun of the Ron Banwell MSO Masters as the headline
chess attraction, this time incorporating the Commonwealth Chess
Championship. We have particularly strong sets of tournaments for
shogi, othello, backgammon and many other mind sports, plus all the
other old favourites whose world championships are at the MSO.

Schedule at http://www.msoworld.com/history2001/schedule.html


] LEARN ABOUT THE VENUE, ACCOMMODATION AND MUCH MORE

This year, all the action will take place in South Bank University.
We have arranged a special accommodation rate with the nearby
Vauxhall Comfort Inn and fully recommend that as the most convenient
place to stay. However, we have a page full of alternative solutions
if you're on a tighter budget. Our page about the venue lets you know
how to get there and what you can expect to find when you do.

Venue details at http://www.msoworld.com/history2001/venue.html