From: Pieter Stouten shogi net> Date: 19 sep 2005 Subject: FWD: Mind Sports Festival Oulu 2005 Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Need a new Cell Phone? A BlackBerry 7250 could be yours free! Find=20 out how! http://click.topica.com/= caadV2ba2i6YsbnuqMaa/Amazing phone ------------------------------------------------------------------- [Forwarded on behalf of Jouni Tolonen] Mind Sports Festival Oulu 2005 in International Oulu Oct 14th - 23rd=20 under the auspices of Mind Sports Organisation Worldwide=20 Other games: At the tournament site there are also other (mind) games to watch and play!=20 Location: International Activity Centre Toppelius, Torikatu 16. Caf=E9 at the site is open during the tournaments.=20 Organizers: City of Oulu (International Oulu and International Activity Centre Toppelius ), Shakki-77, The Friends of Chinese Chess in Finland, Oulu Finnish-Japanese Association, The Friends of Shogi in Finland.=20 Open: Tournaments are open to everyone.=20 Fee: Fees per tournament.=20 Registration: mindsportsoulu fastmail fm or Toppelius/porter +358-8-558 418 68. Advance registrations until October 7th 2005. Later registrations are admitted according to the available space and equipment.=20 Prizes: Shogi, chess, xiangqi, each: 1st prize 300 euros; 2nd p. 170 euros; 3rd p. 85 euro. Depending on the pairing method, these prizes may be given to the respective group winners. Go: total amount of prizes 555 euros. Additional prizes in goods.=20 Equipment: Shogi and xiangqi games may be played with special teaching equipment if agreed by both players.=20 Teaching: During the event various games will be introduced for free. Free lessons are also available at Toppelius on Fridays 17-20 o=92clock.= =20 Inquiries: mindsportsoulu fastmail fm or Toppelius/porter +358-8-558 418 68=20 Tournament schedule=20 ------------------- Fri Oct 14th chess. Registration and confirmation of participation 15:00-15:45 o=92clock. 1st round 16:00. 2nd r. 17:00. 3rd r. 18:00. 4th r. 19:00. 5th r. 20:00. Entrance fee 10 euros for tournament players, 5 euros for others.=20 Sat Oct 15th Mamba Open Finnish Championship. Registration and confirmation of participation 12:00-12:45 o=92clock. 1st round 13:00. 2nd r. 14:00. 3rd r. 15:00. 4th r. 16:00. Entrance fee 5 euros. The tournament system depends on the number of players.=20 Sat-Sun Oct 15th-16th go. Information and registration: . Sun Oct 16th Finnish Open Rapid Chinese Chess (xiangqi) Championship. Registration and confirmation of participation 12:00-12:45. 1st round 13:00. 2nd r. 14:00. 3rd r. 15:00. 4th r. 16:00. 5th r. 17:00. Entrance fee 10 euros for tournament players, 7 euros for members of The Friends of Chinese Chess in Finland, 5 euros for others.=20 Fri Oct 21st Fischerandom chess. Registration and confirmation of participation 15:00-15:45 o=92clock. 1st round 16:00. 2nd r. 17:00. 3rd r. 18:00. 4th r. 19:00. 5th r. 20:00. Entrance fee 5 euros. Prizes from entrance fees.=20 Sat-Sun Oct 22nd-23rd Shogi (Japanese chess) Open Finnish Championship. Tournament system depends on the number of players. Registration and confirmation of participation Sat 12:00-12:45. Tournament finishes on Sunday before 20:00 o=92clock. Entrance fee 10 euros for tournament players, 7 euros for the members of The Friends of Shogi in Finland, 5 euros for others.=20 Prizes will be given after the last round of each tournament. If not otherwise indicated in the tournament specifications, each player will play at least four games (rounds). The final number of the rounds and the time of the tournament finish depend on the number of players. Each player has at least 15 minutes for the start of the game and 15 seconds increment after each move (if digital clocks are available). The starting times of rounds are approximate because the duration of rounds may vary. The increment may be reduced during a game in the longest games.=20 Updated 2005-09-19 Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Get up to $1500.00 Fast and Easy! No Credit Checks! No Paper Hassles! Nothing To Fax! Apply Online and We'll Contact You Within the Hour! http://click.topica.com/= caadVJ0a2i6YsbnuqMaf/911PaydayAdvance ------------------------------------------------------------------- --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: = shogi-l shogi net EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2i6Ys.= bnuqMa.= c2hvZ2kt Or send an email to: shogi-unsubscribe topica com For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=3DTEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------