From: Theodore Hsu hsu org> Date: 25 jan 2004 Subject: 2004 US championship information Here is information about the 2004 US Shogi championship/festival to be held in San Francisco April 16-18. Please note the entry dealine of March 20. 2004 U. S. Shogi Championship in San Francisco Date: April 16(Fri) 18:00 to ~ April 18(Sun) 16:30 Place: Radisson Miyako Hotel San Francisco (Miyako Hotel) Kyoto Suite 1625 Post St. San Francisco, CA 94115 TEL(415)922-3200 Masters: Mr. Akio Ishikawa, professional player (6-dan) Mr. Yaichio Ohno, professional player (6-dan) Mr. Hirotaka Nozuki, professional player (5-dan) In addition, 3 to 4 professionals may attend. Host: Nippon Shogi Renmei San Francisco Branch Co Sponsor: The United States Shogi Federation The San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival Contact: Noriyuki Shimoda, Email:nshimoda ssd com, Direct Phone # : (415)393-9894. REGISTRATION: April 16(Fri): 18:00~22:00 Kyoto Suite, Miyako Hotel Entry Fee: $80.00 for the two days (meals not included). Practice: 18:00~24:00 Kyoto Suite is available for practice games. Professional players' lesson games are available. FIRST DAY: April 17(Sat) Classification Match, Exhibition match by professionals and Club Team Match. 08:00~08:15 Welcome Speech by professional players. 08:15~08:30 Explanation of Tournament Rules 08:30~12:00 A, B Classification Matches Classification match rule: (1) Grouping of 4 players: All players draw lots to be divided into a group of four players. Seed system: the 2003 US champ has option to skip the classification match and directly enter Class A tournament. The US champs and the runners-up in the latest 4 years will be divided into separate groups. (2) Swiss Method in each group of 4 players: All hirate (no-handicap) games. 1st games will be played according to the lots. 2nd games between winners, and between losers of the 1st games. 3rd games between 1 game winners. Two players in a group who won two games first will enter the "A" Class Tournament and the remaining two will enter the "B" Class Tournament to be h eld on the next day. (3) Each player has 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, players must make the next move within 30 seconds. 12:00~13:00 Lunch on your own 13:00~14:30 Exhibition match by professionals which is open to public at Sakura Blossom Festival. 15:00~18:00 Club Team Matches Club match rule: Each player has 30 seconds for each move. 19:00~ 21:00 Friendship Dinner Party at Room#222 of Miyako Inn. (Miyako Inn is a sister hotel of the Miyako Hotel which is located two blocks of the Miyako Hotel.) Shabu-shabu with beer, sake and soft drink (all you can eat and drink) are served (optional, separate fee $40 is required). After the dinner, the same room is available for practice games. SECOND DAY: April18(Sun) 08:00~16:30 A&B Tournaments, Finals and Award Ceremony. Throughout the day professional players' lesson games are available. 08:00~12:00 A&B Class Tournaments Tournament Rules: All hirate (no handicap) games for A Class. Komaochi (handicap) games for B Class with a lower kyu or dan player's option for hirate games. Each player has 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, players must make the next move within 30 seconds. 12:00~13:00 Lunch on your own 13:00~16:00 Final Matches (A & B class semi-finals and finals) Other players watch the final matches with Pro's analysis. 16:00~16:30 Award Ceremony 17:30~19:30 BBQ PARTY (optional, no additional fee is required) AT TAIKO(Japanese drum) MASTER TANAKA'S SAN FRANCISCO TAIKO DOJO PRACTICE ROOM in South San Francisco which is located near the San Francisco Airport (10 minute drive). Transportation will be available. -------------------------------------------- The following is a message from Noriyuki Shimoda, one of the organizers: Please let me know the following information for each participant: 1. name of participant 2. contact information (address, email address and/or phone) 3. kyu or dan 4. Shogi Club 24 handle name with rating if any 5. dates and choice of hotel accommodations including with whom to share a room (see below for hotel information) 6. whether to attend 4/17 friendship dinner party 7. whether to attend 4/18 BBQ party **** The due date for application is March 20, 2004. With respect to hotel accommodation, we have the following two choices: (1)Radisson MIYAKO Hotel (main event place) Japan Center, 1625 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 922-3200 Twin Room (two single beds) :$99.00 + 14%TAX (2)Best Western MIYAKO INN Sutter & Buchanan Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 921-4000 Twin Room(two king beds):$89.00 + 14%TAX Miyako Inn is a sister hotel of the Miyako Hotel which is located two blocks of the Miyako Hotel. Please note that rooms in MIYAKO INN are larger than those of MIYAKO HOTEL. Roll-away bed is available for the third guest at MIYAKO INN with $20 additional fee. We would appreciate it if you would please forward this email with the attachment to whoever may be interested in participating this event. We look forward to seeing and playing shogi with all of you and as many other participants as possible. Thank you, Nori Shimoda SF Shogi Club --------------------------------------------------------------- Please feel free also to email me, Ted Hsu, with any questions. tedhsu sbcglobal net --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: shogi-l shogi net EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2i6Ys.a7fLMV.c2hvZ2kt Or send an email to: shogi-unsubscribe topica com TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------