3 days till the tournament!

The tournament is this Saturday. Come play even if you can be there for a few hours.

For people not familiar with the Bayshore mall:

The Board Game Barrister is at the Rotunda, and the Boston Store parking structure is the closest covered parking.

The Milwaukee Chinese Times has generously provided a $50 Bayshore mall gift certificate for the winner prize!


We are expecting a few more small prizes... stay tuned.

Southeast Wisconsin Inaugural GO Tournament, Jan 16th, 2010.

Milwaukee GO Club and The Board Game Barrister are hosting an AGA-rated tournament on Jan 16th, 2010 from 10am to 5pm at the Barrister in the Bayshore Town Center (mapquest)

Registration is free and open to everyone.
Winners get gift certificates as prizes.
Join anytime for open playing.
Beginners lessons available for those who wish to learn how to play.

The flyer can be downloaded here (PDF, 65KB)

If both players of a game are American Go Association (AGA) members, the game can be rated. This is a good opportunity for people around Milwaukee area who want to get ranked. AGA membership is available on the day of the tournament through Milwaukee GO Club.

If you are planning to attend, please pre-register using Registration Form.
We appreciate it although pre-registration is not required and walk-ins are welcome.

Please bring your board and stones if you have one.

Any question? Send us an email to the address found on the profile page!

Tournament on Saturday, January 16, 2010

Milwaukee GO Club is hosting a tournament on Jan 16, 2010. It looks like it's going to be a free registration rating tournament. More information to come. Mark your calendar and stay tuned!

MKE Go Club Google Calendar address

I just noticed the "Search Public Calendar" option was gone from Google. So, in case anyone is searching for it, here is the link.

All Iowa Tournament

Cyclone Go Club at Iowa State University is having the All-Iowa tournament. Here is the information.


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Go Players of the Midwest,

The Cyclone Go Club is once again happy to invite all of you to our biggest event of the semester: the All-Iowa Tournament!

What: All-Iowa Tournament
When: Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Where: Gallery Room of the Memorial Union, Iowa State University, Ames IA

PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please send email to laroyce[at]iastate.edu with name and AGA rank.

Fee --
Club Member: $20 (Pre-Registration)
Non Member: $25 (Pre-Registration)

Non-AGA members may join for one day for $10. See the AGA website for details: http://usgo.org/org/application.html

Coffee and bagels included.

The All-Iowa Tournament is the biggest tournament in Iowa. It is held twice a year in spring and fall, and it constantly brings players from all over the Midwest. This is a handicapped tournament for the Iowa Cup. The All-Iowa tournament regularly has prizes from Yellow Mountain and Slate and Shell, but this year we also have cash prizes. We are giving $150* to 1st place and $100* to second place.

*Based on participation estimates and may vary at the time of the tournament.

~~++~~ Lodging ~~++~~
Some members of the Cyclone Go Club have volunteered their houses and apartments for lodging. This is free first-come-first-serve lodging.Space is limited so please let us know as soon as you can. Other lodging option in Ames is the Memorial Union Hotel

http://www.mu.iastate.edu/reservations.php,

where tournament is taking place.

~~++~~ Questions ~~++~~
If you have questions you may contact the Cyclone Go Club President at laroyce[at]iastate.edu.

Come and join the Cyclone Go Club for some exciting Go!!!!!

Meeting this week

We have a regular meeting this Friday.

Meeting is at the same place, The Board Game Barrister at the Rotunda in the Bayshore Mall (mapquest).

Also, check out our calendar for future meetings here.
It's also at the bottom of this blog.

Back in action

The Milwaukee Go Club is back!

Meetings are on Fridays every other week from 6pm to 8pm, starting today, Oct. 9, 2009 (sorry for the late notice!)

We are meeting at the same place, The Board Game Barrister at the Rotunda in the Bayshore Mall (mapquest).

Looking for an organizer

As some of you may have noticed, the club is in hiatus. Kay has moved out and the club needs a new organizer. The job includes posting blog entries, sending emails, updating the calendar, and probably most importantly, show up at meetings on a regular basis (doesn't have to be every time). You will be working with Dave at the Barrister. If you are interested, or have any question, send email to the address found on the profile page.

Meeting dates for July

Kay will be gone at the end of July. Come play a game.

For July: 7/10, 7/24.

All meetings are 7-9pm on Fridays at the Board Game Barrister near rotunda area of the Bayshore Town Center (mapquest).

Meeting dates for May and June

Good weather? Bad weather? Play Go anytime!

For May: 5/1, 5/15, 5/29
For June: 6/12, 6/26

All meetings are 7-9pm on Fridays at the Board Game Barrister near rotunda area of the Bayshore Town Center (mapquest).