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Posted on Jul 04 2005
King of the Diamonds returns on July 16
The 2005 King of the Diamonds would be held on July 16 and 17, and may possibly be extended to the following weekend depending on the number of teams participating.
Organizers said all teams are given until July 15 to register and pay the required $100 entrance fee. All players must be at least 18 years of age and there is no limit to the number of players in a roster.
The champion of the Saipan leg would compete against titleholders from Guam and Palau in the King of the Diamonds Grand Finale in Palau on Nov. 10 to 14.
Organizers are also reminding all participating teams to send a representative at the rules meeting set for July 13 at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium conference room. The meeting will be called to order at 5:30pm.
Interested teams can register at MARPAC in Gualo Rai. For more information, contact Newman Techur at 234-0173 or MARPAC.
Korean group to host celebratory half marathon
The Marianas Visitors Authority and the Korean Tour Association of Saipan have joined forces with Korean newspapers Segye Times and Kyunghyang Daily News to hold the inaugural Peace Half-Marathon on July 10.
Organizers said the half marathon, which begins at the American Memorial Park, would serve to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Korea’s liberation, and the founding of the Republic of Korea on August 15, 1948.
Aside from the 13.1-mile half-marathon, the MVA and the Korean Tour Association of Saipan expect to entice roughly 200 participants from South Korea to participate in the 10-km race as well.
