Dear Participants in TWC 2002! Very much WELCOME to the Team World Championship in Vadstena, Sweden 28th (evening) of April until the 3rd of May. Brief Schedule ============== Arriving Sunday the 28th of April Opening Ceremony Sunday the 28th of April at 20.00 hours Playing 29th of April - 3rd of May Closing Ceremony Friday the 3rd of May at 22.00 hours Departure Saturday the 4th of May Teams participating =================== Nine teams are registrated: Azerbaijan Estonia Japan Russia (2 teams) South Korea Sweden (2 teams) Ukraine Note that there are still some visa and ticket problems for some of the teams to overcome. Please bring your own sheets for the beds! ========================================== The cottages and apartments that we have booked for your stay do have beds, pillows and blankets. However, please note that you will need to BRING YOUR OWN SHEETS for the beds. Tournament System and Rules =========================== Exact tournament system will be decided just before the tournament when we know how many teams will take part. Official RIF rules will be used. The teams consist of up to five players (4 + 1 reserve). Thinking time per player ======================== 120 min (no control moves) + 30 moves / 30 minutes (repeatedly). Tournament fee ============== SEK 600 per team. Travel to and from Vadstena =========================== From Arlanda airport, north from Stockholm, the best way is to go by bus to Mjölby (about 5 hours) and from there we will get you by car to Vadstena(about half an hour). Please inform us when you will arrive in Mjolby bus station and we will pick you up by car to Vadstena. On Saturday the 4th of May we will transport you by car to suitable bus from Mjolby. Playing Hall ============ The TWC will be played in a house owned by a union called IOGT-NTO. It is a union/association for soberness. Meaning that it is NOT allowed with alcohol during the tournament. See You all in Vadstena (What-stone), Sweden !!! Peter Jonsson Stefan Karlsson E-mail: petejonsson@hotmail.com stka@algonet.se Phone, home: +46 36 136735 + 46 8 53184136 Mobile phone: 073-7209942 (within Sweden) 073-6151087 (within Sweden)