Every National Standard Event is a One Day Championship with ten different memory events. The events are
1. NAMES AND FACES
Colour photographs of different people (head and shoulder shots without backgrounds) with a first name and a second name printed underneath each picture.
Memorization : 5 minutes
Recall : 15 minutes
2. BINARY NUMBERS
Computer-generated numbers are presented in rows of 30 digits.
Memorization : 5 minutes
Recall : 15 minutes
3. RANDOM NUMBERS
Computer-generated numbers are presented in rows of 40 digits with 25 rows per page.
Memorization : 15 minutes
Recall : 30 minutes
4. RANDOM IMAGES
To commit to memory and recall the sequence of images in as many rows as possible. Each row has five images.
Memorization : 5 minutes
Recall : 15 minutes
5. SPEED NUMBERS
Computer-generated numbers are presented in rows of 40 digits with up to 25 rows per page.
Memorization : 5 minutes
Recall : 15 minutes
6. FICTIONAL DATES
The aim is to commit to memory as many numerical historic/future dates as possible and to link them to the correct fictional event.
Memorization : 5 minutes
Recall : 15 minutes
7. RANDOM CARDS
To commit to memory and recall as many separate packs (decks) of 52 playing cards as possible.
Memorization : 10 minutes
Recall : 30 minutes
8. RANDOM WORDS
A list of generally known words organized in columns of 20 words with 5 columns to a page. Approximately 80% concrete nouns, 10% abstract nouns and 10% infinitive verbs.
Memorization : 5 minutes
Recall : 15 minutes
9. SPOKEN NUMBERS
Randomized decimal digits are broadcast via a software program and good quality speakers in English (e.g. 1, 5, 4, 8, etc) at a speed of one second per digit.
Memorization : 100 seconds & 300 seconds
Recall : 5 minutes & 15 minutes
10. SPEED CARDS
To commit to memory and recall a single pack (deck) of 52 playing cards in the shortest possible time. There are two attempts at this discipline with a ‘fresh’ deck provided
at each trial.
Memorization : 5 minutes
Recall : 5 minutes
Now that you have an idea about what you are getting yourself into, let’s get started with the madness!
Happy Neurons!!
8 thoughts on “Ten Events of a Memory Championship”
So it’s same for the other international memory games too ??
Yes, the memorization and recall times change according to the format of the championships. But the events and rules remain the same! The Indian Open Memory Championship this year will follow this format. 🙂
Okay i Got it. I am practicing with it but where i can practice in these formats i mean Random words , Binary and whole that ?can you please suggest me any digital Platform or any other source?
https://memocamp.com/ is one of the best training websites available. Check it out. 🙂
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