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Memory sport, sometimes referred to as competitive memory or the mind sport of memory, refers to competitions in which participants attempt to memorize then recall different forms of information, under certain guidelines. The sport has been formally developed since 1991 and features national and international championships. The primary worldwide organizational bodies are the IAM (International Association of Memory) and WMSC (World Memory Sports Council).[1][2]
In response to a conspicuous rivalry between two challengers to the same Guinness Book Record, Memory Sports Promotion and Control Ltd., (Company number 3548879) was incorporated on 6 April 1998, by the invigilators Dr Peter Marshall and Ms Anne Perrett. The company operated under the business name The Word Memory Sports Association.[3]
One common type of competition involves memorizing the order of randomized cards in as little time as possible, after which the competitor is required to arrange new decks of cards in the same order.
Mnemonic techniques are generally considered to be a necessary part of competition, and are improved through extensive practice.[4] These can include the method of loci, the use of mnemonic linking and chunking, or other techniques for storage and retrieval of information.
^"International Association of Memory | International Association of Memory". www.iam-memory.org. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
^"World Memory Championships | World Memory Championships". www.worldmemorychampionships.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
^Companies House record, number 3548879, South Wales Echo 2 December 1998, p17
^"Contact Us – The World Memory Championships". worldmemorychampionships.com. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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