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Nordic Championship 1999
April 2-4 1999, Helsinki
Nordic Championship Tournament 1999 will be held in Pihlajam�ki in Helsinki from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th in April - Easter time. The tournament is open to all players but the title Nordic Champion 1999 is reserved for Scandinavian and Nordic players only. We welcome everybody to enjoy the tournament and the chilly spring time of Helsinki. Tournament site
  	Helsingin Uusi Yhteiskoulu, Rapakiventie 18.
To get to the school, take buses 71 or 71S or local trains P,I,N or T to Pukinm�ki station (half a kilometer walk to the school). See the maps:

    * Detailed Street Map, school circled
    * Pukinm�ki Area
    * Helsinki Area for Orientation

Tournament
  	6 Rounds McMahon
1 h 20 min + 30 s byo-yomi
Komi 5,5 points
Tournament fee:
  	100 FIM
70 FIM for students and those younger than 18 years

Coffee, tea and light snack included.
Accommodation
  	Limited private accommodation available. If you want the accommodation to be arranged for you please contact as soon as possible.

The nearest hotel is Hotel Avion and another one in decent distance Park Hotel. For other choices, browse to Helsinki Accommodation.
Schedule
  	
Friday, 2nd April

10.00-11.20 Registration
11.30 1st Round
15.30 2nd Round
	Saturday, 3rd April

10.30 3rd Round
14.30 4th Round
	Sunday, 4th April

09.30 5th Round
13.30 6th Round
16.30 Prize-giving

Pleasant atmosphere and attractive prizes. In the evenings there will be party, possibly sauna, playing activities, etc.
Contacts
  	

Vesa Laatikainen, Laakavuorentie 14 B 48, 00970 Helsinki
phone home: 358-9-395 1391, work: 358-9-5128 2587
vesa.laatikainen@teamw.com

Matti Siivola, Rautkalliontie 4 B 24, 01360 Vantaa
phone home: 358-9-87 44 283, work: 358-9- 1912 7394
matti.siivola@helsinki.fi
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