From: Pieter Stouten SHOGI NET> Date: 3 aug 2003 Subject: MSO Worldwide Update, 31 July 2003 [Forwarded on behalf of Chris Dickson msoworld com>] The countdown is on - 7th Mind Sports Olympiad approaching fast! - Enter now and save money on your Mind Sports Olympiad entry - Special discounts on room costs for students and youths - Britain's largest simultaneous chess display yet C O U N T D O W N O N T O W A R D S T H E 7 t h M S O =============================================================== ] ENTER NOW AND SAVE MONEY ON YOUR MIND SPORTS OLYMPIAD ENTRY The 7th Mind Sports Olympiad will take place between Saturday 16th August and Monday 25th August at the Manchester Conference Centre at UMIST in Manchester, Great Britain. We encourage you to get your entries in well in advance of the tournaments. With little over two weeks to go, our tournaments are filling up quickly. A "late entry" surcharge is applied to entries postmarked after 1st August or made at the event; why not beat the deadline by looking at the schedule on our web site and then applying to enter using our online form? Entry form available at http://www.msoworld.com/2003/entries.html ] STUDENTS AND YOUTH PARTICIPANTS CAN SAVE EVEN MORE ON ROOM COSTS We've arranged some special deals on on-site accommodation, whether in standard student rooms, en-suite facilities or nearby hotels. However, we're pleased to announce that UMIST are offering special room only rates, without breakfast, for students in full time education, NUS Card holders and members of Bunac, the YMCA, YHA and Youth Card Associations. With the special offer, on-site room rates start at just fifteen pounds per night! Find out our low rates at http://www.msoworld.com/2003/accom.html ] BRITAIN'S LARGEST SIMULTANEOUS CHESS DISPLAY YET On August 9th Scottish Grandmaster Jonathan Rowson will attempt to break the British record for the number of chess games played simultaneously. He will play 150 opponents. This will be a charity event with the proceeds going to Francis House children's hospice in Manchester. If you're in the Manchester area, there's still time to sign up to take part in the display! Send mail to simul msoworld com for an entry and sponsorship form. More at http://www.msoworld.com/Press/Releases/MSO7kirsty.html