Schedule for the 2008 City of Thunder Kotei

FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008

LAKEHEAD JAPANESE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION MEET AND GREET

19:00 to 23:00

The Association invites all Pre-registered Kotei players to come to the West Thunder Community Center for a light Japanese meal (provided) conversation and good times with the Tournament Organizers and fellow players. Pre-registration will be available at this event.

SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2008

2008 THUNDER BAY KOTEI CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT (Schedule based on 33-64 players)

09:00 TO 09:45            REGISTRATION  

09:45 TO 10:00            WELCOME AND REVIEW OF THE CODE OF BUSHIDO

10:00 TO 12:00            TWO ROUNDS OF SWISS

12:00 TO 13:00            LJCA SPONSORED LUNCH (see below)

13:00 TO 17:30            FOUR ROUNDS OF SWISS

                                      ANNOUNCEMENT OF TOP 8

                                      AWARD OF PRIZES WON SO FAR

17:30 TO 18:30            DINNER

18:30 TO ?                   ELIMINATION FINALS FOR THE KOTEI CHAMPIONSHIP

18:30 TO ?                   2008 TOSHI KAMINARI DAINI TOURNAMENT

The End                        DECLARATION OF THE 2008 KOTEI CHAMPION AND AWARD OF FINAL PRIZES

Lunch will be prepared by the Lakehead Japanese Cultural Association (LJCA) and will be available between 12 PM and 1 PM.  Your participation in the KOTEI Championship event  provides you a basic lunch consisting of:

• Your choice of one (1) hamburger or two (2) hot dogs,
• Coleslaw,
• Three (3) pieces of sushi,
• One (1) pop, and
• One (1) small bag of chips.

Additional hamburgers, hot dogs, pop, chips, and chocolate bars will be available for purchase.