Tournament Prizes

First Place
$3,000

Second Place
$2,000

Third Place
$500

Fourth Place
$250

Tournament Schedule

November 4
Welcome Party

November 5
First Round

November 6
Second Round

November 7
Final Round,
Victory Dinner

November 8
Tour of Barcelona

Site Chosen for 22^nd  Annual
WOC in Barcelona, Spain

The official site has been chosen for the 22^nd Annual World Othello Championship in Barcelona, Spain, November 5 - 7, 1998: The Gallery Hotel, located in the city center. The totally soundproof facility features 108 rooms, 5 suites, fitness center, sauna and café with a charming courtyard garden.

Several hotels have been recommended for their quality and proximity to the event:

Luxury Hotels	Business Hotels	Budget Hotels
Hotel Claris Pau Claris, 150 Tel. 34.93.487 62 62 Fax. 34.93.487 87 36 Double: 33.000 ptas. Individual: 24.500 ptas. (+ 7% IVA + 2.400 breakfast) Avenida Palace **** Gran Via, 605 Tel. 34.93.301 96 00 Fax. 34.93.318 12 34 Double: 24.000 ptas. Individual: 19.000 ptas. (+ 7% IVA + 1.700 breakfast) Hotel Arts **** Marina Village Tel. 34.3.221 10 00 Fax. 34.3.221 10 70 Dlx Rm – Dbl & Ind: 35.000 ptas. Exec St – Dbl & Ind: 40.000 ptas. Note: Quite a distance from the "Gallery".	Condes De Barcelona **** Pº de Gracia, 75 Tel. 34.93.488 22 00 Fax. 34.93.488 06 14 Double: 20.500 ptas. Individual: 19.500 ptas. (+ 7% IVA + 1.700 breakfast) Hotel Majestic **** Pº Gracia, 70-72 Tel. 34.93.488 17 17 Fax. 34.93.488 18 80 Dbl: 22.000 ptas. (Mon. – Thu.)        15.000 ptas. (Fri. – Sun.) Ind: 19.000 ptas. (Mon. – Thu.)        13.000 ptas. (Fri. – Sun.) (+ 7% IVA + 1.900 breakfast) Catalonia **** Balmes, 142-146 Tel. 34. 93415 90 90 Fax. 34. 93415 22 09 Double: 22.900 ptas. Individual: 18.900 ptas. (+ 7% IVA + 1.500 breakfast) Gallery Hotel **** Rosellón, 249 Tel. 34.93.415 99 11 Fax. 34.93.415 91 84 Double: 20.000 ptas. Individual: 17.500 ptas. (+ 7% IVA + 1.800 breakfast) Note: Main venue for the Championship.	NH Calderon **** Rambla Cataluña, 26 Tel. 34.93.301 00 00 Fax. 34.93.317 19 25 Dbl: 19.000 ptas. (Mon. – Thu.)        14.000 ptas. (Fri. – Sun.) Ind:  Same (+ 7% IVA + 2.200 breakfast) Hotel Regente **** Rambla Catalunya, 76 Tel. 34.93.487 59 89 Fax. 34.93.487 32 27 Double: 17.500 ptas. Individual: 14.900 (+ 7% IVA + 1.650 breakfast) Note: located nearby the "Gallery".

All those participating in the Tournament are asked to contact Jonathan Becker of Anjar Co.:

Phone: +1 (212) 255-4720
Fax: +1 (212) 633-1183
Email: jsb@anjar.com.

New TD in Spain

Marc Tastet, former World Othello Champion and member of the World Champion French Team will direct the 22^nd World Othello Championship in Barcelona.

Paolo Fasce, president of the Italian Othello Federation, will assist Tastet.