WORLD MIND SPORTS GAMES 2012

WORLD MIND SPORTS GAMES 2012

The International Mind Sports Association – IMSA – has informed us that for the 2nd edition of the World Mind Sports Games – WMSG – which includes the World Bridge Games (Open, Women & Seniors Teams) – there are still two options and that the final decision regarding the City in which it is to be held will be taken about the 15th of February.
The two options are, firstly:

CARDIFF, Wales, from 7/8th to 20th of August

Cardiff is the Capital of Wales.  It has a small International Airport and is approximately 2 hours from London Heathrow or 20 minutes from Bristol.  Cardiff is an interesting city with everything at walking distance.  It has plenty of hotels of all categories from 30 to 100 Euros, so inexpensive accommodation is available.  Food in the city is not expensive either.
There are two separate venues and it is probable that one would be used for Bridge and Chess and the other one for Draughts, Go and an exhibition of Duplicate Poker and Xiang Qi).  The venues are 15 minutes walk from each other.  The Games would be sponsored by the Welsh Government and Cardiff City.
The second option is:
 
STRASBOURG, France, from 9th to 23rd of August
 
Strasbourg, the European Parliament City, is a beautiful city and also has with plenty of hotels in all price ranges.  There is an International Airport  – and it is  2 ½  hrs by train from Paris.  It has a single Congress Centre in which all the events would be staged.

Additional information about the forthcoming World Championships :
the University events and the 2012 Mind Sport Games.

 
6th World University Teams Championships, Reims, France

An official website has now been opened with information about the 6th World University Championships in Reims. Please go to www.wucbridge2012reims.org/ where you will find the schedule of play, details of the accommodation and catering, transport etc. I am informed that the organisers will provide transport from Paris to Reims, either by bus or train. Delegations should arrange to arrive on 8th July although they may arrive on 7th July if they wish. The event will start with the Opening Ceremony on 9th July. It will end on 15th July and departure is on Monday 16th July. Please remember that teams can only enter via their National University Sports Federation

3rd World Online University Teams Championships

As stated, the final will be played during the University Championships in Reims. Please note that this will not require the teams to travel to Reims, as it will be played online as is the rest of the competition. However, should the teams in the finals wish to travel to Reims for the University Teams, facilities will be provided to play the Final on line at the venue.
2012 World Mind Sport Games

In this edition the under-28 are not included as the  6th World University Bridge Championships (under 28) will be held Reims, France, 9th to 15th July, and the 2012 World Youth Bridge Teams Championships for Juniors, Youngsters and Girls will be held in Tai Cang (China), 24th July to 4th August.
World Transnational Mixed Teams

The World Transnational Mixed Teams will be held during the World Mind Sport Games, with the dates to be announced as soon as they are known.