The Memory Yearbook 2008
The Official Guide to the Mind Sport of Memory
Published on 11. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
286 pages
978-1-905493-17-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Mind Sport of Memory was founded in 1991 by Tony Buzan and Raymond Keene OBE when the first World Memory Championships took place. Today, competitors from around the world compete annually in what has become the world's most gruelling test of memory for the prestigious title of World Memory Champion.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Surrey
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 123 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-905493-17-3 (9781905493173)
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Persons
The Memory Yearbook was written by Chris Day and Phil Chambers and has a foreword from the Founder of the Mind Sport of Memory, Tony Buzan. Phil Chambers is the Chief Arbiter for the sport and has overseen almost every major Championship worldwide since it started in 1991. Chris Day is the General Secretary of the World Memory Sports Council, the governing body of the Mind Sport of Memory and also maintains the website, www.worldmemorychampionships.com
Content
Table of Contents Dedications 3 Acknowledgements 4 Table of Contents 5/6 Foreword - Tony Buzan 9/12 World Memory Sports Council 13 The Mind Sport of Memory 15 Brain Clubs 16 Certification of Memory competition results 18 The Authors 19/20 The World Memory Championships - Ray Keene 21 My introduction to Memory - Dominic O'Brien 23 Why organise a memory competition? Ray Keene 27 The Art of Memory - Tony Buzan 32 How it all began 37 World Memory Championships 2007 43 2007 World Memory Champion - by Boris Konrad 50 The sponsors of the WMC, Intelnacom 52 The Joker in the pack! 53 Ben Pridmore breaks the 30 second barrier 54 The UK Memory Championship report 57 So just how do you do that? Phil Chambers 61 Dead or Alive? Scott Hagwood 65 How to win the U.S. Memory ChampionshipJoshua Foer 70 The Australian Memory Sports Council report 75 Jennifer Goddard 78 Hints and Tip to improve your fantastic memoryDominic O'Brien 79 The evolution of Memory Sports Phil Chambers 83 Memory in China 86 My incredible memory journey David Thomas 91 Mexican Memory Championships Jorge Castaneda 99 The Role of the Arbiter 102 The International Guild of Mind Sports Arbiters 103 Running a memory competition 107 The Ten Memory Disciplines Spoken Numbers 110 One hour Cards 113 Historic / Future Dates 116 Binary Numbers 121 Random Words 124 Abstract Images 126 Names and Faces 128 Hour Number 130 Speed Number 132 Speed Cards 134 Grand Master of Memory 137 Grand Master Roll of Honour 139 The Millennium Standards 142 The structure memory competitions 143 Competition Schedules - Three day event 144 Schedule for a one day competition 148 UK Schools Memory Competition 149 Speed Reading - Anne Jones, World Champion 151 Impressions the 2006 World Memory Championships - Joshua Foer 153 Health Mind, Health Body - Tim Bean 161 APPENDIX Results of 2007 competitions 168 Australian Memory Championship 2007 169 Australian Open Memory Championship 2007 172 Cambridge Memory Championship 2007 177 German Children's Memory Championship 2007 181 German Junior Memory Championship 2007 185 German Memory Championship 2007 191 German Open Memory Championship 2007 196 North German Memory Championship 2007 207 Polish Memory Championship 2007 210 South German Memory Championship 2007 213 UK Open Memory Championship 2007 217 USA Memory Championship 2007 220 World Memory Championship 2007 229 The Complete Memory World Rankings 251 WMSC Code of Ethics 264 Setting up a National Memory Sports Council 270 Bidding to Host the World Memory Championships 273 Useful Contacts