American Go Association
• Handicap Tournament AND
• U.S. Youth Go Qualifier!
University of Illinois at Chicago
Student Residence and Commons
700 S. Halsted Street (1st floor Atrium)
Saturday March 14
9 AM - 6 PM
Cash Prizes!
Winners of Youth tournament get a scholarship to Go camp and a chance
to compete to represent the U.S. in World Youth Go Championship next
summer!
Schedule
9:00 am - Registration
9:30 am - First Game Begins
4:30 pm - Last Game Begins
6:00 pm - Building Closes
Tournament Fees
If paid in advance ..... $15.00
If paid at the door .... $20.00
UIC Students ............ Free
AGA membership is required (you may join at time of registration).
Annual Membership (adult) ......... $30.00
Annual Membership (under 18) .... $10.00
One Day Membership ................ $10.00
Email us for the contact info for registration.
2009-02-21
Meeting Dates for March and April
Spring is just around the corner!
For March: 3/6, 3/20.
For April: 4/3, 4/17.
All meetings are 7-9pm on Fridays at the Board Game Barrister near rotunda area of the Bayshore Town Center (mapquest).
For March: 3/6, 3/20.
For April: 4/3, 4/17.
All meetings are 7-9pm on Fridays at the Board Game Barrister near rotunda area of the Bayshore Town Center (mapquest).
2009-01-16
Go demo at Mayfair Mall today
Sorry for the last minute notice. Kay is doing a demo with Mercan Chinese Language Institute for their Chinese New Year Celebration at Barnes&Nobles at Mayfair Mall (mapquest) today at 7-9pm. Come by if you are shopping at the mall tonight.
2009-01-07
Meetings for January and February
Happy new year! Hope everyone had great holidays.
We're going back to the regular schedule.
For January: 1/9, 1/23
For February: 2/6, 2/20
All meetings are 7-9pm on Fridays at the Board Game Barrister near rotunda area of the Bayshore Town Center (mapquest).
I appologize it's so short notice for 1/9 meeting. Hope to see you all.
We're going back to the regular schedule.
For January: 1/9, 1/23
For February: 2/6, 2/20
All meetings are 7-9pm on Fridays at the Board Game Barrister near rotunda area of the Bayshore Town Center (mapquest).
I appologize it's so short notice for 1/9 meeting. Hope to see you all.
2008-12-01
2008-11-14
Go Club mailing list
The Board Game Barrister now has a Go Club mailing list. You can sign up at http://lists.BoardGameBarrister.com (Select GoClub from the list).
As always, all club announcements will be posted on this blog.
As always, all club announcements will be posted on this blog.
2008-11-03
Change for November schedule and the meeting dates for December.
The holiday season is almost there and for our meeting, we're dodging those holidays.
For November: 11/7, 11/21.
For December: 12/5, 12/19.
Meetings are all held on Fridays, 7-9pm, at The Board Game Barrister at Bayshore Town Center. The store and the game tables are located near rotunda area in the middle of the mall. (Mapquest Bayshore Town Center)
Most likely, we'll be back to the normal schedule starting Jan. 9th, 2009.
For November: 11/7, 11/21.
For December: 12/5, 12/19.
Meetings are all held on Fridays, 7-9pm, at The Board Game Barrister at Bayshore Town Center. The store and the game tables are located near rotunda area in the middle of the mall. (Mapquest Bayshore Town Center)
Most likely, we'll be back to the normal schedule starting Jan. 9th, 2009.
2008-10-20
Meeting dates for November
Note: This post is edited on 11/3.
Starting this month, we'll meet only at the Barrister. The schedule stays the same; 7-9pm every other Friday. The Barrister has GO sets, but they are smaller than regular ones. So if you like bigger board and have one, bring it.
For November:
11/7, 11/21 The Board Game Barrister at Bayshore Town Center. The store and the game tables are located near rotunda area in the middle of the mall. (Mapquest Bayshore Town Center)
Starting this month, we'll meet only at the Barrister. The schedule stays the same; 7-9pm every other Friday. The Barrister has GO sets, but they are smaller than regular ones. So if you like bigger board and have one, bring it.
For November:
11/7, 11/21 The Board Game Barrister at Bayshore Town Center. The store and the game tables are located near rotunda area in the middle of the mall. (Mapquest Bayshore Town Center)
2008-10-07
Iowa Weekend of Go
The people of Cyclone Go Club at Iowa State University is hosting Iowa Weekend of Go. Here is the information:
The Cyclone Go Club is happy to invite all of you to our biggest event
of the semester, the Iowa Weekend of Go. This is a two day event with
a Go Seminar on Saturday and the All-Iowa Tournament on Sunday
(December 7 and 8).
What: Iowa Weekend of GO
When: December 6 and 7
Where: Iowas State University
~~++~~ Seminar ~~++~~
The seminar on December 6 is a full day seminar with lectures in the
morning and games in the afternoon, after lunch. You will have a
chance to implement the new knowledge you acquire and then have the
game reviewed. The seminar is prepared by our own Kyle Blocher, who
has been actively studying Go since January 2006 and teaching since
January 2007. In the summer of 2008 Kyle went to China to train under
Liu Yuanbo 2P. Currently Kyle offers private lessons and is also
teaching a Go class at Iowa State University. He is currently a
4-dan amateur (http://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/cygo/go_lessons.html).
Fee -- Club Member: $25 (Pre-Registration), $45 (At-Door)
Non Member: $35 (Pre-Registration), $55 (At-Door)
~~++~~ All-Iowa Tournament ~~++~~
The All-Iowa Tournament is the biggest tournament in Iowa. It is held
twice a year on 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.
Fee -- Club Member: $20 (Pre-Registration), $40 (At-Door)
Non Member: $25 (Pre-Registration), $45 (At-Door)
*This amount is based on participation estimates and my vary at the
time of the tournament.
For more information, go to Cyclone Go Club.
The Cyclone Go Club is happy to invite all of you to our biggest event
of the semester, the Iowa Weekend of Go. This is a two day event with
a Go Seminar on Saturday and the All-Iowa Tournament on Sunday
(December 7 and 8).
What: Iowa Weekend of GO
When: December 6 and 7
Where: Iowas State University
~~++~~ Seminar ~~++~~
The seminar on December 6 is a full day seminar with lectures in the
morning and games in the afternoon, after lunch. You will have a
chance to implement the new knowledge you acquire and then have the
game reviewed. The seminar is prepared by our own Kyle Blocher, who
has been actively studying Go since January 2006 and teaching since
January 2007. In the summer of 2008 Kyle went to China to train under
Liu Yuanbo 2P. Currently Kyle offers private lessons and is also
teaching a Go class at Iowa State University. He is currently a
4-dan amateur (http://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/cygo/go_lessons.html).
Fee -- Club Member: $25 (Pre-Registration), $45 (At-Door)
Non Member: $35 (Pre-Registration), $55 (At-Door)
~~++~~ All-Iowa Tournament ~~++~~
The All-Iowa Tournament is the biggest tournament in Iowa. It is held
twice a year on 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.
Fee -- Club Member: $20 (Pre-Registration), $40 (At-Door)
Non Member: $25 (Pre-Registration), $45 (At-Door)
*This amount is based on participation estimates and my vary at the
time of the tournament.
For more information, go to Cyclone Go Club.
2008-09-26
Meeting dates for October
We'll meet at UWM and the Barrister. The Barrister has GO sets, but they are smaller than regular ones. So if you like bigger board and have one, bring it.
For October:
10/7, 10/21 UWM Union Terrace Cafe. (Kenwood and Farwell on East Side. The cafe is located on street level facing Kenwood.) (mapquest) 7-9pm.
10/3, 10/17, 10/31 The Board Game Barrister at Bayshore Town Center. The store and the game tables are located near rotunda area in the middle of the mall. (Mapquest Bayshore Town Center)
For October:
10/7, 10/21 UWM Union Terrace Cafe. (Kenwood and Farwell on East Side. The cafe is located on street level facing Kenwood.) (mapquest) 7-9pm.
10/3, 10/17, 10/31 The Board Game Barrister at Bayshore Town Center. The store and the game tables are located near rotunda area in the middle of the mall. (Mapquest Bayshore Town Center)
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