Today representatives from O2C confirmed their sponsorship deal with the 2007 Doeberl Cup by handing over a cheque for $6000. As you can see from the attached photos it is a pretty big cheque, which is fitting, given the size of the sponsorship deal. (Right hand picture: Steve Rohan-Jones from O2C handing over the $6000 cheque to Paul Dunn, Doeberl Cup Chairman)
With the assistance of O2C the Doeberl Cup is now offering a prize fund in excess of $16,000. This is a fabulous boost for chess in Australia, and plans are being made for both an increase in the prize pool for next year, as well as the possibility of organising other "Doeberl Cup" type events in other cities around Australia.
And if the Sydney International Open, which takes place straight after the Doeberl Cup, is held against next year, then the Doeberl Cup organisers are considering extending the O2C Doeberl Cup Premier to 9 rounds to allow the opportunity for IM and GM norms in both events.
(Left hand picture: Paul Dunn and Charles Bishop from O2C posing with the sponsorship cheque)
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