USA Memory Championship
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When: Starts - Saturday, March 12, 2011 8:30 AM |
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Where: Con Edison Grand Auditorium |
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“The Olympics of the Mind”
At the USA Memory Championship, “Mental Athletes” from around the country compete in brain-breaking events including the memorization of: a string of 500 random digits, two decks of shuffled cards, 99 names and faces, an unpublished poem with all its punctuation, and more. The winner will represent the United States of America at the World Memory Championships in 2011. Contestants may register now at: www.usamemorychampionship.com (Registration closes Friday, February 28th, but places are limited - act today!) First-timers welcome, no pre-qualification necessary, Must be U.S citizen or have a Green Card. Entry Fee: Ages 22 and up: $25 Ages 12-21: Free
Spectators Welcome - Free Admission Throughout the day, selected spectators will receive an iCue Memory App. for the iPhone, courtesy of sponsor Concentric Sky (http://icue-memory.com) or a “good thinking kit” courtesy of Marbles: The Brain Store (www.marblesthebrainstore.com).
For more information: www.usamemorychampionship.com
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