ICC News Item #1231

NEWS 1231 (15-Jul-99)
July Marathon Tournament on the ICC, July 17-18.

On Saturday, July 17, 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 1 w17).  The first tournament will commence
at exactly 1200 noon ICC time (EDT) on July 17 and the marathon
will conclude at the end of any tournaments ongoing at 1159am server
time July 18.

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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