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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Apologies for using the newsletter distribution list, but I have just learned of an event which has very short notice.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Korean Baduk Association are again hosting an event they call the world championship, which is for players born in 1980 or earlier. The EGF has an invite for one place, and will hold a qualification event in late April. Please see below and attached for details. Apparently they will cover costs apart from the airfare.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone interested please reply direct to Martin to cut out the middle man.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Colin Williams<o:p></o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0cm'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Hello,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>here's an interesting tournament, where Europe will get one seat, like in the last few years, when Rob van Zejst represented Europe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Please spread the information in your countries. I assume that there will be more than one interested player, so we need an online-qualification-tournament. Therefore herewith I set a <b>deadline on the 16th Apri</b>l for "showing interest" in this event. The qualification-tournament will happen in the second half of April, while the deadline for nominating our European representative is the 30th April.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>So I wait on e-mails of interested players !<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Best regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Martin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>-- </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#888888'>=============================================</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#888888'><br> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#888888'>Martin Stiassny / phone +46 247 22406 / mobile +49 170 4966056<br> President European Go Federation: <a href="mailto:martin.go.europe@gmail.com" target="_blank">martin.go.europe@gmail.com</a></span><span style='color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#888888'>============== <a href="http://www.eurogofed.org" target="_blank">www.eurogofed.org</a> =============</span><span style='color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0cm'><span style='color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US><The 6th World Baduk Championship> </span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span lang=EN-US><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1. </span></span></b><![endif]><b><span lang=EN-US>Organizing Units<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 1) Host : Korea Baduk Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 2) Organizer : Korea Baduk Association, Sinan-gun Baduk Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 3) Sponsors : Jeollanam-do, Sinan-gun <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 4)<b> Partners:</b> Chinese Weiqi Association, Nihon Ki-in, Haifeng Ki-in, European Go Federation, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> North American Go Federation, Australian Go Association, Singapore Go Association<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>2. </span></b><b><span lang=EN-US>Event Schedule and Venue<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 1)Schedule: June 3, 2025 (Tuesday) – June 5, 2025 (Thursday) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 2)Venue: Ramada Plaza & Seaone Resort, Jaeun-do, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Tentative)<o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:20.85pt'><td width=103 valign=top style='width:77.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Date<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Time<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Event<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Remarks<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:20.85pt'><td width=103 valign=top style='width:77.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>6/2(Mon)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>arrival<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>to Incheon airport<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:24.8pt'><td width=103 rowspan=2 valign=top style='width:77.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:24.8pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>6/3(Tue)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:24.8pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>10:00<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:24.8pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>move to Sinan-gun<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:24.8pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Incheon airport <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>-> Sinan-gun<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:24.8pt'><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:24.8pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>18:00<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:24.8pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Opening & Draw Ceremony<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:24.8pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:20.85pt'><td width=103 rowspan=3 valign=top style='width:77.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>6/4(Wed)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>10:00<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>round of 16<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:16.05pt'><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:16.05pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>10:00<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:16.05pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Jeollanam-do Resident Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:16.05pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Public commentary<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:20.85pt'><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>14:30<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Quarterfinals<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:20.85pt'><td width=103 rowspan=3 valign=top style='width:77.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>6/5(Thur)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>10:00<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Semifinals<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:20.85pt'><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>14:30</span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>finals</span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:20.85pt'><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>18:00<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Closing & Awards Ceremony<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.85pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:20.7pt'><td width=103 valign=top style='width:77.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.7pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>6/6(Fri)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=95 valign=top style='width:70.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.7pt'></td><td width=229 valign=top style='width:171.45pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.7pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>departure<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=159 valign=top style='width:119.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;height:20.7pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>to Incheon airport<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>3. </span></b><b><span lang=EN-US>Tournament Regulations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 1) Participants : Korea 5, China 2, Japan 2, Chinese Taipe 1, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> Sponsor’s wildcard 2<b>, </b>Europe 1, North America 1, Oceania 1, Southeast Asia 1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US> * Players from countries other than korea, china and japan </span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US> can participate as professionals or amateurs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 2) Eligibility for participation : <b>Players born in 1980 or earlier<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 3) Player Selection Process: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> - Each country (region) will conduct its own selection tournament<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> - Selection results and player photos must be submitted to KBA for banner production<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 4) <b>Tournament Format</b>: 16-player individual competition, Single-elimination knockout tournament<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> from Round of 16 to Finals<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 5) Time Limits: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> - Korean Go rules and tournament regulations apply.<br> - Komi: 6.5 points<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> - Time control: 30 minutes per player, 3 countdown periods of 60 seconds each<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> - Two matches per day (morning and afternoon)<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 6) <b>Tardiness Rule</b>: Late players will have their time deducted accordingly. Players arriving more than<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 15 minutes late will forfeit the match<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 7) <b>Drawing Lots</b><b> </b>: The tournament bracket will be determined at the opening ceremony and will <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> remain unchanged<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 8) Prize Money : <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:21.3pt'><td width=120 style='width:90.2pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;padding:1.4pt 5.1pt 1.4pt 5.1pt;height:21.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>Winner</span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=120 style='width:90.2pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:1.4pt 5.1pt 1.4pt 5.1pt;height:21.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>Runner-up</span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=120 style='width:90.2pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:1.4pt 5.1pt 1.4pt 5.1pt;height:21.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>Semi-final</span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=120 style='width:90.2pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:1.4pt 5.1pt 1.4pt 5.1pt;height:21.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>Round of 8</span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=120 style='width:90.1pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:1.4pt 5.1pt 1.4pt 5.1pt;height:21.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>Round of 16</span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:21.3pt'><td width=120 style='width:90.2pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:1.4pt 5.1pt 1.4pt 5.1pt;height:21.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>KRW 30,000,000<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=120 style='width:90.2pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:1.4pt 5.1pt 1.4pt 5.1pt;height:21.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>KRW 15,000,000<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=120 style='width:90.2pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:1.4pt 5.1pt 1.4pt 5.1pt;height:21.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>KRW 8,000,000<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=120 style='width:90.2pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:1.4pt 5.1pt 1.4pt 5.1pt;height:21.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>KRW 4,000,000<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=120 style='width:90.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:1.4pt 5.1pt 1.4pt 5.1pt;height:21.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>KRW 2,000,000<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US> 9) Expenses : </span></b><b><span lang=EN-US>Players are responsible for their own airfare, while all other expenses are covered <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US> by the organizer, the Korea Baduk Association.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>4. Others</span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> 1)Any matters not specified herein will be determined based on international tournament practices<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> and mutual agreements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US> 2)Each country (region) is requested to submit the list of participating players, including<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US> player profiles and photos, to the Korea Baduk Association by April 30, 2025 (Wednesday).<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>Korea Baduk Association</span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>