ICC News Item #1194

NEWS 1194 (17-May-99)
May Marathon Tournament on the ICC, May 22-23.

On Saturday, May 22nd, 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 May 22nd and the marathon
will conclude at the end of any tournaments ongoing at 1159am server
time May 23rd.

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 in help Marathon on the ICC.  If you have questions, you
can message Folgers on the ICC.

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