Tournament
Prizes

First Place
$3,000

Second Place
$1,500

Third Place
$750

Fourth Place
$250

Tournament

Schedule

Wed., October 29
Welcome Reception

Thu., October 30
First Round

Fri., October 31
Second Round

Sat., November 1
Final Round
Game Demos
Victory Dinner
 

27^th World Othello Championship in Stockholm

The official site for the 27^th Annual World Othello Championship will be the Radisson SAS Royal Viking in Stockholm, Sweden on October 29 - November 1, 2003.

The Tournament will be hosted by Anjar Co., Palbox Co. Ltd and Alga. The Tournament Director will be Benkt Steentoft, president of the Swedish Othello Association (see Benkt's biography below).

The Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel is centrally located and is perfectly suited for the WOC. We will enjoy a separate facility of the hotel, The Södra Paviljongen, for the actual tournament play. In addition to its beautiful facilities, it is only a short distance from Stochkholm Central Train Station, and near many designer shops, restaurants, galleries, the royal palace, the casino, and popular nightclubs. Visit the hotel's official website for more details. For those interested in staying at this hotel, we have reserved a block of rooms at discounted prices. Please refer to the Othello Tournament when making room reservations.

In addition to the cash prizes, Trophies will be awarded to the First through Fourth Place Winners and Team Trophies will go to each member of the winning country. The Champion will have his or her name permanently inscribed in the rotating Othello Trophy, alongside the previous 26 World Othello Champs.

The Welcome Reception will be held at the Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel on Wednesday, October 29th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. In keeping with tradition, first round pairings will be drawn at the Reception.

Lunch will be served at the Tournament Site for all players and guests on Thursday, October 30th and Friday, October 31th and on Saturday, November 1st for finalists and working staff.

Anjar recommends Expedia.com for the least expensive and most convenient way to book your stay in Stockholm. Use the form below to make air, hotel and car reservations at the best prices currently available. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Benkt Steentoft.

All those wishing to participate in the 27th World Othello Championship or Game Demonstrations are asked to please contact:

Benkt Steentoft
Email: Mail To: Benkt.Steentoft@tv4.se

Tournament Director

Benkt Steentoft, President of the Swedish Othello Federation, will direct the 27^th World Othello Championship in Stockholm.

 

Benkt has played Othello since 1986, and represented Sweden in the 2001 WOC in New York. He's devoted himself to spreading Othello to new players, and he spends a great deal of time doing so.  In fact, he works as an editor for a game website run by Swedish Television's channel 4.

 

In addition to Othello, Benkt enjoys good food (especially gourmet cheeses), television, games, poetry, Psychobilly Music, as well as spending time with his family. He has two daughters.

 

If you plan to attend the 27th World Othello Championship Tournament as a player or a table referee, please contact Benkt Steentoft at Mail To: Benkt.Steentoft@tv4.se.