Mind Sports go tournament 21.-22. October 2006#

Oulun Goonpellaajat will organize an open go tournament as a part of the 12th INTERNATIONAL OULU EVENT's Mind Sports Festival Oulu 2006. The tournament is open to the audience. During the tournament games, the go-players are willing to teach the basics of the game for those interested in learning them.

The tournament will be held at Oulun lyseon lukio.

Oulu's location and Map of Oulu

Registration and Accommodation

Älypelit suomeksi

Rules#

• Japanese rules -89
• 40 minutes and 25 stones in 5 minutes Canadian byo-yomi (EGF B class)
• 5 rounds
• MacMahon, even games, komi 6.5 for white
• Tie breakers: MMS and SOS

Prizes#

• As prize money to be awarded to the winners of the go-tournament, the City of Oulu will donate 555€, divided in the following manner:
  
  • I 200€
    
  • II 125€
    
  • III 75€
    
  • IV 50€
    
  • The remaining 105€ is divided amongst individuals who played especially well, keeping in mind that a player may receive only one award.

• The Mind Sports go-tournament is a part of the Finnish GP-series, so a book prize will be given to the player with the highest GP-points so far.

• Additionally, the two best players from Oulu will get a place in the Oulu Championship 2006 final (assuming they do not have one already). Possible reserve places will also be given according to success in Mind Sports.

• There may be slight changes

Tournament schedule#

Saturday, 21.10.

• 10.30 Registration begins
• 11.30 Registration closes
• 12.00 1st round
• 14.00 Lunch
• 15.30 2nd round
• 18.00 3rd round
• ~20.00 Game evening and sauna

Sunday 22.10.

• 10.30 Doors open
• 11.00 4th round
• 13.00 Lunch
• 14.30 5th round
• ~16.30 Closing ceremony and handing out awards

Entry fees#

• Tournament is free for players 5-dan or stronger.
• Entry fee is 10 euros for players from 4-dan to 9 kyu.
• Entry fee is 7 euros for players 10-kyu and under
• All players who bring a board and stones will receive a discount of 2 euros.
• The entry fee is paid during registration on Saturday. Please prepare the exact amount of cash if possible.

Other#

• On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Cafe Milou will give a discount for the tournament players: Tap beer or cider only 3€/pint.

Organisers#

• Oulun Goonpellaajat with International Oulu Week
• Tiia Kekkonen tel: 358 - (0)44 557 3440, mail tii (at) oulu . fi