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MALAYSIAN MENSA
SCRABBLE CHALLENGE 2003
Date: 14th and 15th June, 2003
Venue: Executive Dining Lounge
Penthouse 1, Menara Choy Fook Onn
11, Jalan Yong Shook Lin
46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Organised by the Malaysian Mensa Society
Sponsored by Mattel
TENTATIVE PRIZES
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Masters’ Category:
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Non-Masters’ Category:
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1st Place
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Sponsored by Mattel
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Sponsored by Mattel
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2nd Place
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Sponsored by Mattel
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Sponsored by Mattel
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3rd Place
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Sponsored by Mattel
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Sponsored by Mattel
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Special Prizes
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Highest Game Score
Highest Bingo
Best Mensan player
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Highest Game Score
Highest Bingo
Best Mensan player
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Special Prizes –Juniors
(Under 16 years)
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Highest Game Score
Highest Bingo
Best Mensan player
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Highest Game Score
Highest Bingo
Best Mensan player
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Fun Category: Lucky Draw
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
DAY 1 (SATURDAY)
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MASTERS
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NON-MASTERS (“NM”),
& FUN CATEGORY
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9.00am
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Registration
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9.30 am – 10.30 am
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Game #1
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Games #1
Games slot for fun category
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10.30 am – 10.45 am
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Break
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10.45 am – 12.45 pm
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Games #2,3
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Games #2,3
Games slot for fun category
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1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
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Lunch (Optional RM11.00 per pax)
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2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
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Games #4,5
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Games #4,5
Games slot for fun category
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4.00 pm – 4.15 pm
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Break
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4.15 pm – 7.15 pm
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Games # 6, 7, 8
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Games Slot for fun category
4.15pm Mensa Admission Test Slot (40 minutes)
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DAY 2 (SUNDAY)
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MASTERS
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NON-MASTERS'
& FUN CATEGORY
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9.00 am – 11.00 am
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Games #9, 10
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Games # 6, 7
Games slot for fun category
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11.00 am – 11.15 am
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Break
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11.15 am – 1.15 pm
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Games #11,12
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Games #8, 9
Games slot for fun category
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1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
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Lunch (not provided)
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2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
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Games #13, 14, 15
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Finals
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Game #10
Games slot for fun category
4.15pm Mensa Admission Test Slot
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5.00 pm – 5.30 pm
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Prize Presentation
And Lucky Draw
followed by Tea Break
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ENTRANCE FEES:-
Junior (below 16)
Members Non-members Members Non-members
Masters’ Category RM 50.00 RM 55.00 RM40.00 RM 45.00
Non-Masters’ RM 45.00 RM 50.00 RM35.00 RM 40.00
Category
Fun Category RM10.00 per person (6 years old upwards) per day.
RM20.00 for both days.
NB:
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Masters’ category - 16 games
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Non-masters’ category - 10 games
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Fun Category: anything goes
WORD LIST (up to three letter words) will be provided to Non-Masters and participants of Fun Category.
WEBSITE: www.malaysianmensa.org
MENSA ADMISSION TEST FEES: RM35.00
REGISTRATION RULES
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The Competition is open to all Malaysians and non-Malaysians, above the age of 6 years, as at 1.6.2003. Persons below the age of 18 are required to procure written consent from either parent/legal guardian.
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All entries (photocopies acceptable) must be submitted, with the fees below (not refundable) to The Malaysian Mensa Society by or before 10.6.2003.
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The Competition will be limited to the first 100 entrants (total for both Categories) to register and pay. Extra entrants will be put on a Reserve List. If a Reserve Player fails to play when called to do so, his entrance fee will not be refunded. Reserve Players not called may claim for a refund within one month of the date of the competition.
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This Competition will comprise of 2 simultaneous tournaments: (a) Masters’ Category: open to all players, (b) Non-Masters’ Category: open ONLY to those who are NOT listed as “Masters” Players according to the Organisers
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Non-Masters’ category is restricted to newcomers and for those with rating points not exceeding 1,200. However, a Non-Master may elect to participate in the Masters’ category subject to Organiser’s discretion.
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Proof of postage is not proof of receipt.
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The Organisers reserve the right to accept or reject any entry without having to state any reasons. In such event, the registration fee will be refundable.
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All participants are to bear their own costs of transport, food, drink and accommodation, etc.
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Participants are to bring their own Scrabble sets (minimum standard: Scrabble A Plus and above).
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The Organisers disclaim all liability for including, but not limited to, inter alia, theft, damage to property or personal injuries arising during the course of the Competition which shall be borne solely by the participant.
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The Organisers reserve the right to make any additional regulations, addenda or changes and such changes shall be binding on all participants with immediate effect. All participants must abide by all the rules and regulations of the Competition. ALL DECISIONS OF THE ORGANISERS SHALL BE FINAL. NO PROTEST OR CLAIM WILL BE ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
ENTRY FORM (photocopy acceptable)
I wish to participate in this Competition and agree to abide by all the Rules and Regulations of the Organisers. I enclose herewith CASH/PO/MO/CHEQUE No. …………… (crossed, made payable to “Malaysian Mensa Society“ for RM ………….. being the Entrance Fee to the Category of:-
Masters ( ) Non-Masters ( ) Fun ( ).
I am ( ) am not ( ) a member of the Malaysian Mensa Society.
I would / would not be interested to take the Mensa Admission test.
NAME: ……………………………..………………………….. MEMBERSHIP NO: ………………………….……………….
I.C./PASSPORT NO.: ……………………………………….. SEX: ………………….………………….……………………..
NATIONALITY: …………………………………….…………. DATE OF BIRTH: …………………..…………………………
ADDRESS: ..……………………………………………………….…………………….…………………………………………
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PHONE NOS (Office) ……………….…….. (House) ……………………….… (Handphone) ………………………….…..
EMAIL: …………………………..……………………………... SIGNATURE (Participant): ……………………....………....
PARENTAL CONSENT (for those below the age of 18 years): I, ………………………………………………….……….
(IC No. …………………………….) am the father/mother/guardian and have consented to the participation of the
abovenamed child at this Competition. SIGNATURE (Parent/Guardian): …………………………………………………
(Kindly fax or return completed form to MALAYSIAN MENSA SOCIETY, Room 7, Second floor, Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, 16, Jalan Utara, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan/ Fax No: 03-7955 0122
You may also fax your forms directly to 03-20311775/8/9, Attn: Ms Goh Siu Lin)
(In event of any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Ms Goh Siu Lin at telephone number 017-8858398 or 03-20725808 or email: siulin@shooklin.com.my or Ms Lucy of the Mensa Office at telephone number: 03-7955 0122) |