2nd International Olympic Committee Grand Prix
2nd International Olympic Committee Grand Prix


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Bullet{short description of image}Venue
As on the first occasion, the Grand Prix will be held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Bullet{short description of image}Program
The Opening Ceremony will be held at 18.00 hrs on Monday 20 September 1999, and the event will be concluded with the Prize-Giving Ceremony at 19.30 hrs on Friday 24 September 1999.
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Bullet{short description of image}Format

The Open Teams of Brazil, China, France, Italy, The Netherlands and USA have been invited to participate in the event.

The format will be a round robin (all against all) of 24-board matches with half-time. The first four teams will qualify for the 36-board semifinals. The winners of the semifinals will meet in the 60-board final, while the losers will contest the 24-board 3rd place playoff.

There will also be a Women's Contest in which a European Team comprising Auken-von Arnim (Germany), Bessis-d'Ovidio (France), Davies-Smith (Great Britain) and Erhart-Terraneo (Austria) will face a North American Team.

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Bullet{short description of image}Prize money

Open Contest - $25,000 for the winner, $15,000 for the runner-up and $10,000 for the 3rd-placed team.

Women's Contest - $10,000 for the winner and $5,000 for the runner-up.

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Bullet{short description of image}Schedule of Play
Date Times of Play
Monday 24 September 19:00 - 22:45  
Tuesday 25 September 14:00 - 18:00 19:00 - 22:45
Wednesday 26 September 14:00 - 18:00 19:00 - 22:45
Thursday 27 September 14:00 - 18:00 19:00 - 22:45
Friday 28 September 11:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 19:00
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The matches will be transmitted on Bridge Vision in the Museum's Auditorium and reported on this and other Internet sites across the world.

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