ICC News Item #1148

NEWS 1148 (22-Feb-99)
February Marathon Tournament on the ICC, Feb 27-28.

On Saturday, February 27th, the Tomato family of automated TDs will
begin a 24-hour marathon of tournaments.  These tournaments will
be divided into 5 sections.  There will be 2 classes (u1600 and
1600+) for the blitz players and 3 alternate tournaments for non-blitz
players (1 0, 15 0, and 3 0 w17).  The first tournament will commence
at exactly 1200 noon ICC time (EST) on February 27th and the marathon
will conclude at the end of any tournaments ongoing at 1159am server
time February 28th.

The winners in each of 4 blitz classes will receive prizes.  Winners
will be determined by number of points scored in the event.  An extra
prize awarded in each of the standard and bullet competitions are
described help Marathon on the ICC.  If you have questions, you can
message Folgers on the ICC.

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