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--></style></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Member,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The organisers of this year’s EGC in Ankara are keen to reach out to European players and invite them to the event. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We know there are a number of reasons why people may be thinking of not going, so the BGA asked the organisers to host a short presentation on the event and the arrangements surrounding it, and then answer any questions you may have. They are very happy to do this, and so we have set up a ZOOM video conference for <b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tuesday 20<sup>th</sup> January at 19:00</span></b> (which will be 22:00 in Turkey) where they will explain what is happening and answer any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please do attend the video-conference if you can, it would be great to have a good turnout for them. Even if you think it is unlikely you will go it should be interesting to hear about all the preparations required. The details are below<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: European Congress - Ankara - Q&A Session<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: Jan 20, 2026 07:00 PM London<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86006212945?pwd=kXx5Ko2aVqHflCZtrP43dKXxeC9YPP.1">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86006212945?pwd=kXx5Ko2aVqHflCZtrP43dKXxeC9YPP.1</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 860 0621 2945<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 925833<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>