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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Next Tuesday night we will have our first week of classic league tryouts. This year we have 32 people trying out which is the most I have ever had. Last year we had 22 so it is nice to see the competition to get into this league growing. Due to the amount of people we have trying out this year, I am granting a few “byes” for those that played in the classic league last year. They will play in week 2 along with those that advance from week 1.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>BYE for week 1:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Wu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ed Bizari<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Boris Shmoys<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hong Li<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Paul Nielsen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nabil Matmati<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Randy Bittner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the final list of participants that will be competing:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Participants for week 1 <o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alan Ratner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alex Khazanov<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alex Mihill<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bill Teng<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CeeCee Evans<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cesar Palacio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chuck Bainbridge<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Freeman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Wipf<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ferat Sahin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Irina Kozhinova<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ishaq Kothari<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacob Shmois<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff McNinch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kannan Kandasamy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ken Bracker<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Manny Dy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mary Litavsky<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Omer Okutan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scott Swertfeger<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ta-Min Chang<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd Jech<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Travis Kokx<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vadim Feygin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Zack Rauen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Format:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>I will have 5 groups of 5 players. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Each group will play in a round robin format so you will be playing a total of 4 matches. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Each match will be best of 5 games. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The top 2 players from each group will advance to week 2 and join those on bye.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Each group will have 1 table assigned and will share another table with another group. to play on so all 8 tables will be in use. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>There will be a total of 12 players (3 from each group) advancing to the second week of tryouts which is next week.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Play:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Play will begin <b>SHARP</b> at 6:30 PM. Please come early to practice and warm up.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>If you are late and you have a scheduled match, that match will be forfeited to keep play continuous. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>2 minute warmup before each match to ensure we have continues play.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>If you come to practice and you see a table is in use by others that are not trying out, you have <b>priority</b> to take that table as this is your night to tryout.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>** I would like to ask that we stick to what the above. We have 25 people, sharing tables between groups and a lot of matches to get through. Showing up on time and the 2 minute warmup is very important to ensure we finish in a timely manner. **<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Rest of Club:</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you come to practice on Tuesday, please allow these folks to either hit with you, or give up your table if you see them waiting for a table. I will be using all 8 tables for this tournament.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to see you all this Tuesday. If you have any questions at all do not hesitate to ask me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you and GOOD LUCK,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marc Maronian<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>GVTTC Classic League Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>