Sudoku Challenge 2008 Asia Pacific Open

Now have you filled up yourself enough with Sudoku skills, tactics and experience? Want to test your talents and challenge other Sudoku's players? The chance is coming. Over $100,000 in cash and prizes are waiting for you.

According to www.sudoku.com.my , BRAND’S® Singapore will be hosting the inaugural BRAND’S® Asia Pacific Sudoku Challenge 2008. Sudoku experts from around the region are invited to put their skills to the test for a chance at the crowning glory of BRAND’S® Asia Pacific Sudoku Challenge 2008 Champion.

BRAND’S® Sudoku Challenge 2008 Asia Pacific will be held in Singapore on July 5 and the top prizes of the Challenge are:

• 1st prize winner - $10,000 cash prize, $300 BRAND’S® Hamper, Trophy and Certificate
  
• 2nd prize winner - $5,000 cash prize, $300 BRAND’S® Hamper, Trophy and Certificate
  
• 3rd prize winner - $2,500 cash prize, $300 BRAND’S® Hamper, Trophy and Certificate

To be eligible for BRAND’S® Sudoku Challenge 2008 Asia Pacific, participants must reside in the Asia Pacific region and have accomplished the following.

• Ranked Top 3 in a national-level Sudoku competition or be nominated by a National Sudoku or Puzzle association to represent your country.
  
• Has recognised expert ability to solve Sudoku puzzles e.g. Participation in the Math Olympiad, MENSA member, etc.
  
• A small registration fee of SG$10 applies to Challengers who have qualified for BRAND’S® Sudoku Challenge 2008 Asia Pacific Open. This fee will only be collected after eligibility has been confirmed. Payment must be received by May 25, 2008.
  

All applications must be received by May 25, 2008. Their Organising Committee will review all applications and eligibility given on a rolling basis. All decisions made by the BSC08 Organising Committee are final. Challengers will have to be physically present in Singapore for the Finals held on July 5 2008. Challengers will also need to present a photo ID at the event as proof of identification.

To take part, you may fill in and submit the registration form to " enquiries@imsg.sg " or fax it to +65 6479 3633. You can download the eligibility form from sudoku.com.my.

For more information about the BRAND’S® Asia Pacific Sudoku Challenge 2008, you may call +65 6479 3733 (Between the office hours of 9.30 am and 5.00 pm) or check out the website at http://www.stomp.com.sg/BRANDSSudokuChallenge08/ .