Hin- und Rückflug zusammen 72 Euro, Studentenunterkünfte wg. der Semesterferien noch buchbar (ca. 35 Euro pro Nacht incl. eigenem Bad). Da konnte ich nicht wiederstehen


Wenn ich schon keine WM im legendären Simpsons in the Strand mitmachen konnte, dann jetzt immerhin die UK Open.
Viele Grüße,
Boris
The UK Open Memory Championships
Venue: Simpsons-in-the-Strand, London (Historical home of Memory Sports)
Dates: 16th-17th August 2008
Timing: 08:45 (for start at 09:00 sharp) - 12:30 Saturday,
08:45 (for start at 09:00 sharp) - 12:45 Sunday
Format: Standard National Competition
Prize giving ceremony: 18th August
Entry fee for competitors - £20. Entry fee plus Gala dinner £40
Non competitors - Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony £50 per head.
Seminars and Workshops (half day Saturday afternoon only) - £80
Provisional Schedule:
9:00 Random words 5 min memorisation 10 min recall
9:30 Binary Numbers 5 min memorisation 15 min recall
10:00 Names and Faces 5 min memorisation 10 min recall
10:30 Numbers 15 min memorisation 30 min recall
11:30 Cards 10 min memorisation 20 min recall
12:30 END OF DAY ONE
9:00 Speed Numbers 5 min memorisation 15 min recall
9:30 Abstract Images 15 min memorisation 30 min recall
10:30 Historic Dates 5 min memorisation 15 min recall
11:00 Spoken Numbers Trial 1 100 seconds memorisation 5 min recall
11:30 Spoken Numbers Trial 2 200 seconds memorisation 10 min recall
12:00 Speed Cards Trial 1 up to 5 min memorisation 5 min recall
12:30 Speed Cards Trial 2 up to 5 min memorisation 5 min recall
12:45 FINISH