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With the recent announcment of the new dates for the World Memory Championships - the information on this page is now out of date.  It will be updated as soon as we receive comfirmation on the new arrangements from China. Please bear with us! Thank you!

The 2010 World Memory Championships are going to be the most exciting and spectacular memory competition staged anywhere in the world. Thanks to our sponsors, New Mind, competitors can look forward to a magical experience in a fascinating and exciting country.  Many records are going to be broken this year, not just by competitors, but by the logistics of the event itself, and the sheer scale of everything. 

It would be a terrible shame to travel so far and not have time to see and appreciate the culture of China. That is why the dates have been set from December 1st to 6th to allow competitors time to recover from their flights before the event starts.

Competition Schedule -
 

 - Competitor arrival

 

 - Morning: WMC Press Conference. Competitors are asked to be available for interviews and photographs from the world's press.

 

Afternoon: The Opening Ceremony

 

  Competition Begins

 

Morning: Event One: Abstract Images      Event Two: Binary Numbers

 

Afternoon: Event Three: One Hour Number

 

 Morning: Event Four: Names and Faces, Event Five: Speed Numbers

 

Afternoon: Event Six: Historic and Future Dates,      Event Seven: One Hour Cards

 

 Morning: Event Eight: Random Words,    Event Nine: Spoken Number

 

Afternoon: Event Ten: Speed Cards

 

 Morning: Announcement of results, press conference and the Awards Ceremony

 

Evening: The Closing Ceremony

 

 Day free for local sightseeing

 

If you are travelling to China from overseas, your local contact in China will be Hugh Fang, who many of you will have met in London at the 2009 Championship. His email is fs712@163.com   For competitors from China, please contact Mr Shi on JACKYSZE@163.COM 

 
VISA REMINDER 
All competitors will require a Visa to travel to China. As this can sometimes take a while, you should apply sooner rather than later. If you require an Official Invitation, please email me. You will need to include:
 
Your full name; Date of Birth; Passport Number: Any other local identity card number that might be required in your country of departure. All of these will then be included on your invitation and are required by the Visa Office of the Consulate. In past years competitors have missed the competition because they left their visa application too late. By applying now there is time to to sort out any problems that might occur.
 
This year, because of logistics, all competitors should register well in advance by clicking on the link on this site.
 

Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center -

Address: No.1039-1045,

Baiyun Ave. South District:

Baiyun District, Guangzhou

 

Hotel website: 

http://www.guangzhouhotel.com/Guangzhou_Baiyun_International_Convention_Center.htm

 

This year the Prize Fund is a staggering US$92,000!

 

The 2010 World Memory Champion will receive US$20,000.  Silver Medallist receives US$10,000 and Bronze Medallist, US$ 6,000

THe 4th to 10th place competitors will each receive US$2,000.

 

In addition, each of the ten memory disciplines attracts further prizes. Gold US$ 2,000   Silver US$ 1,200 and Bronze US$1,000  

 

The top three competitors in the 2009 World Memory Championships in London have already won free flights and a luxury hotel suite for the week of the competition. The 4th to 10th placed winners in 2009 also receive free hotel accommodation in China.   

 

To receive the latest news direct by email as soon as it is released, please register your email address below.
 
 
 Chris Day, General Secretary.
email  secretary@worldmemorychampionships.com
Telephone  +44 (0)20 8688 2598
 
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