From: Marc Theeuwen AMS COM> Date: 1 oct 2002 Subject: 16th Nijmegen Shogi Tournament 16th Nijmegen Shogi Tournament Dear Shogi player, After an absence of 2 years, we hope to revive the Nijmegen Shogi Tournament, encouraged by the requests for it from several enthousiasts. Apart from the wonderful city of Charlemagne, also the date in between Christmas and New Year has also been one of the attractions of this tournament. Therefore, we would like to invite you for the 16th Nijmegen Shogi Tournament, the last Grand Prix tournament in 2002, which will be held from Saturday, December 28 until Monday, December 30. During the eight rounds, time limits will be one hour per person per game and thirty seconds byoyomi. Pairings will be done according to the McMahon system. The venue will be "Wijkcentrum de Schalmij", Symfoniestraat 204 in Nijmegen. This tournament hall can easily be reached by busses #4 or #8 in the direction of "Neerbosch Oost" from the tunnel underneath the railway tracks near the Central Railway Station of Nijmegen. Exit at the last stop which is in the Symfoniestraat. If you come by car, you can use the route planner at www.anwb.nl (Select , ). Hotel and bed&breakfast information can be found at the WWW-site of the Nijmegen Tourist Information: http://www.vvvnijmegen.nl/ The entry fee will be Euro 15,-. Time Schedule Registration Saturday, December 28 11.00-11.30 Round 1 Saturday, December 28 11.30-14.00 Round 2 Saturday, December 28 14.00-16.30 Round 3 Saturday, December 28 16.30-19.00 Round 4 Sunday, December 29 10.00-12.30 Round 5 Sunday, December 29 12.30-15.00 Round 6 Sunday, December 29 15.00-17.30 Round 7 Monday, December 30 09.00-11.30 Round 8 Monday, December 30 11.30-14.00 Prize givings Monday, December 30 14.00-14.30 Information and registration: Jan Oosterwijk Michiel de Ruyterstraat 14 6181 AR ELSLOO +31-(0)46-4370434 E-mail: jan.oosterwijk freeler nl or Marc Theeuwen E-mail: Marc_Theeuwen ams com