Re: computer-go: Gifu Challenge 2003 World Computer Go Championship (announcement)

[David Fotland <fotland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm sorry but I can't attend this contest.  I have already made plans for 
that date.
I have no contacts in Japan I could ask to bring a computer and run operate 
it for me.
If the contest organizers can make some arrangements, I am willing to send 
the latest
version to compete.

Regards,

David Fotland
Many Faces of Go


At 12:43 PM 5/9/2003 +0900, you wrote:
> Dear computer Go programmers,
>
> Gifu Challenge 2003 World Computer Go Championship will be held in Japan
>  in 2nd and 3rd August 2003.
>
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>                            - Announcement -
>
> Gifu Challenge 2003
> World Computer Go Championship
> (2nd and 3rd August 2003, Ogaki City, Japan)
>
> Organized by Computer Go Forum
> Joint organized by Union of Gifu IT Venture
> Co-sponsored by: Gifu Prefecture, Ogaki City, Nihon Kin, Special Interest
>  Group of Game Informatics belonging to the Information Processing Society
>  of Japan, Nikkei Newspaper, and Softopia Japan.
>
> [Precondition for joining]
> These statements are the pre-announced version. The official announcement
>  will be presented in few weeks from now.
>
> Requirements:
> 1) You have a computer go program made by yourself.
> 2) If you are unable to attend the tournament, a representative is permitted
>  in your place.
> 3) You (or your representative) have to bring your own computer and operate
>  it yourself.
>
> Championship rule:
> 1) Japanese Go rule is adopted.
> 2) 6 and half komi is needed.
> 3) The time allotted per game is 40 minutes..
> 4) Your program is needed to apply modified SGMP (Standard Go Modem Protocol)
>  by RS-232C.
> 5) Modified Swiss is adopted to decide pairing.
>
> Championship Fee: Free
>
> Prize
> Champion: 300,000 JPN: others and extra prizes are planed.
>
> Important Dates:
> Offering Date: Championship Game: 2nd and 3rd August 2003
> Place: Softopia Hall, Softopia Japan, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
> Transportation: From Ogaki Station to Softopia By Taxicab or Bus takes 15min.
> >From Nagoya Station to Ogaki By JR Train takes 40min.
> >From Tokyo to Nagoya By Shinkansen takes 2hours.
> >From Gifu-Hashima to Softopia By taxicab takes 20min.
> >From Osaka to Gifu-Hashima By Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka takes 1 hour.
>
> Click here to plan your journey
> http://www.japanhomesearch.com/TravelExpert/TE_main.asp
>
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>
> Please see competition homepage for more infomation.
> http://www.gifuit.com/igoe2003/
>
> Regards,
> Hiroshi Yamashita