2012 GWANGJU World Baduk Festival

The 7th Korea Prime Minister Cup

International Amateur Baduk Championship

1. Title: The 7th Korea Prime Minister Cup International Amateur Baduk Championship

2. Host Organization: Korea Amateur Baduk Association (KABA),

Gwangju Baduk Association

3. Sponsor: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea Sports Promotion Foundation,

Korean Olympic Committee, Gwangju metropolitan city, Korean Air

4. Cooperation: Korea Baduk Association, Asian Go Federation

5. Date: Thursday, 25 October, 2012 ~ Tuesday, 30 October, 2012

6. Venue: Yeomju Stadium in Gwangju

7. Invited Nations:  A representative player from 72 countries/ territories

1) Asia (16)

Brunei, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Macau China, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

2) Europe (36)

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom

3) Africa (3)

Madagascar, Morocco, South Africa

4) America (15)

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, U.S.A., Venezuela, Panama, Cuba

5) Oceania (2)

Australia, New Zealand

 

8. Tournament rules

– 6-round McMahon system

– Even game, 6.5 points Dum, 45 min each, over time: 30 sec 3 times

– Tournament clocks will be used for all games.

– Tie break: FMS (Final McMahon Score) > SOS > SOSOS

 

9. Awards

Rank	Awards
Winner/ Runner up	Trophy / Testimonial / Goods
3rd ~ 16th place	Testimonial
Continental Champion Prizes (12 players)	Testimonial (Top 4 from each Group) • Group 1:  Asia ( Korea, China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Macau China are excluded.) • Group 2:  Europe & Africa • Group 3:  North and South America & Oceania
Lottery Prizes (5 players)	A present will be given to randomly chosen players.

 

10. Schedule

date	time	contents
October 25 (Wednesday)	Arrival / Check-in (Hotel in Incheon)
October 26 (Friday)	10:00~16:00	Move to Gwangju
	17:00~18:00	Orientation
	18:00~19:00	Dinner
October 27 (Saturday)	09:30~10:00	Opening Ceremony
	10:00~12:00	KPMC round 1
	12:00~13:30	Lunch
	13:30~16:00	KPMC round 2
	16:00~18:00	KPMC round 3
	18:30~19:30	Dinner
October 28 (Sunday)	09:00~11:00	KPMC round 4
	11:00~13:00	KPMC round 5
	13:00~14:00	Lunch
	14:00~16:00	KPMC round 6
	16:30~18:30	Move to hotel & Free time
	18:30~21:00	Awarding & Closing Ceremony
October 29 Monday	09:00~12:00	GWANGJU sightseeing
	12:00~13:00	Lunch
	13:00~18:00	Move to the hotel in Incheon
October 30 Tuesday	Departure

 

12. Accommodation

< 10/25, 10/29 in Incheon>

Incheon Airtel

2798-3, Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon

+82-(0)32-751-0006

www.incheonairtel.com

< 10/26~10/28 in Gwangju>

Prado Hotel

638-1, Backwoon-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju-city

+82-(0)62-654-6600

http://www.pradohotel.co.kr