The Bay Area Go Players Association is a non-profit organization created to serve the Go community by sponsoring and publicizing tournaments, lessons, and other events in Northern California. You can learn more about us here.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the April monthly AGA ratings tournament! We are averaging over 30 players per monthly tournament, with a good mix of stronger players and beginners too. In April we had 33 players, ranging in strength from 30 kyu to 6 dan—with 6 players entering at 5 dan or above.

Upcoming Events

Following is a list of events coming up in the Go community. If you know about an event that you don't see listed here—or if you have updated information—please let us know.

This calendar was last updated 05/12/2008.

Date	Location	Event
May 24	Palo Alto	Bay Area Go Players Association Monthly AGA Ratings Tournament This will be a one-day, three-round, AGA-rated tournament held at All Saints' Church in Palo Alto just off of University Avenue. All levels are welcome. There will be Go book prizes for three game winners and those playing in their first Go tournament (who play all three rounds). Get additional details and a pre-registration form here.
May 24	Berkeley	Mingjiu Jiang 7p Visits Berkeley Go Club Mingjiu Jiang, professional 7 dan, will be visiting the Berkeley Go Club on Saturday, May 24, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Players of all levels are welcome, and this event is free. Bring a game record and have your opening reviewed by a professional! Check the Berkeley Go Club website for additional information.
May 31	Santa Clara	2008 MorningStar Happy Cup Youth Go Tournament This will be a half-day, five-round 13x13 tournament for kids in elementary school or younger. It will be held at MorningStar Chinese School in Santa Clara. Registration closes May 9th or after 32 people have registered, so be sure to register early. Get all the details and a registration form here.
June 21	San Francisco	Bay Area Go Players Association Monthly AGA Ratings Tournament This will be a one-day, four-round, AGA-rated tournament held in the heart of San Francisco's Japantown. Note we will be squeezing four rounds of play into one day instead of the usual three, so you won't want to miss it. All levels are welcome. There will be Go book prizes for four game winners and those playing in their first AGA-rated tournament (who play all four rounds). Read the tournament flier for more information. Register online. (It only takes a moment, and is easier than filling out a registration form on the day of the tournament.) Pay your tournament entry fee with a credit card or PayPal. (coming soon)
June 28	Sacramento	Davis/Sacramento Go Club Quarterly Tournament This will be a one-day, four-round, AGA-rated tournament held at the Arcade library in Sacramento. Admission is free for AGA members. There is no pre-registration—just show up, sign in, and play! Additional details are available on the Davis/Sacramento Go Club website.
July 19	Palo Alto	Bay Area Go Players Association Monthly AGA Ratings Tournament This will be a one-day, three-round, AGA-rated tournament held at All Saints' Church in Palo Alto just off of University Avenue. All levels are welcome. There will be Go book prizes for three game winners and those playing in their first AGA-rated Go tournament (who play all three rounds). Online registration will be available starting mid-June.
August 30	Palo Alto	Bay Area Go Players Association Monthly AGA Ratings Tournament This will be a one-day, three-round, AGA-rated tournament held at All Saints' Church in Palo Alto just off of University Avenue. All levels are welcome. There will be Go book prizes for three game winners and those playing in their first AGA-rated Go tournament (who play all three rounds). Online registration will be available starting mid-June.
Wednesdays and Sundays	Menlo Park	Mingjiu Jiang 7p Visits Palo Alto Go Club Mingjiu Jiang, professional 7 dan, visits the Palo Alto Go Club and gives a lesson on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 1:00 pm.

Local Go Clubs

Northern California is privileged to have many active Go clubs. Following is a list of some of the local clubs. Be sure to check club websites for the most up-to-date information. If you don't see your club listed here, please let us know.

Club	Meeting Location and Hours
Berkeley Campus Go Club www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~goclub/	This club meets on the UC Berkeley campus one night each week when school is in session. Check the club website for the current meeting place and time.   Last updated 02/12/2008
Berkeley Go Club www.berkeleygoclub.org	3051 Adeline Street (at Essex) Berkeley, CA 94703 Club hours:   Fridays: 7:00 pm to midnight   Saturdays:  3:00 pm to midnight   Sundays: 2:00 pm to midnight   Last updated 12/20/2007
Davis/Sacramento Go Club www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~jdnewmil/go/	Borders Books 500 1st Street Davis, CA   Thursdays: 6:00 pm to closing Sacramento Food Co-Op 1900 Alhambra Blvd. Sacramento, CA   Mondays: from 6:30 pm or so   Last updated 02/11/2008
Palo Alto Go Club	Ing Goe Foundation 887 Oak Grove Road, Suite 203 Menlo Park, CA 94205   Wednesdays:  7:00 pm to 10:00 pm   Saturdays:  1:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Sundays:  1:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Last updated 01/25/2008
Sonoma County Go Club   Contact Joanne and Ned Phipps   707-585-0669	Sonoma Valley Bagel & Cafe 350 Rohnert Park Expressway Rohnert Park, CA   Sundays: 10:30 am to 4:00 pm   Last updated 02/21/2008
San Francisco Go Club www.sfgoclub.com	500 8th Avenue (at Anza) San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 386-9565 Club hours:   Mondays: Varies—call first   Tuesdays: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm   Wednesdays:  6:00 pm to 10:00 pm   Thursdays: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Fridays: Varies—call first   Saturdays:  4:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Sundays: Varies—call first   Last updated 12/27/2007
Santa Cruz Go Association www.kennknowles.com/go	Cafe Pergolesi 418 Cedar Street Santa Cruz, CA   Tuesdays: 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm   Last updated 01/10/2008
Sunnyvale Go Club www.sunnyvalegoclub.org	Jean DeMaiffe's home in Sunnyvale (Contact Jean for address)   Tuesdays: 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm   Last updated 01/07/2008

KGS Club Room

We've got our own club room on KGS, the Kiseido Go Server. There you can play Go, chat, and network online with other players in Northern California. Did you meet somebody at a recent tournament or pro lesson and you'd like to play them again online? Meet them in the Bay Area GPA room on KGS.

Not familiar with how rooms work on KGS? Simply log in, click on the Rooms menu and select Room List. Next click on Clubs and find the room called, "Bay Area GPA." Click on this room and then click on Join. You are now all set. You will now have a Bay Area GPA tab in your main KGS window, and clicking on this tab will take you into the Bay Area Go Players Association club room.

Go Links

Here are a few resources for Go players:

The American Go Association is the national organization of Go players in the United States. Lots of information about the game, ratings, and events can be found on this website. The Way to Go is a wonderful introduction to the game of Go written by Karl Baker. This easy to read booklet discusses the history of the game, the rules, and introductory concepts such as eyes and ladders. GoProblems.com has a collection of interactive Go problems at all skill levels—good for beginners and dans alike. The Kiseido Go Server and Internet Go Server are two places you can play Go online.

Email List

Enter your name and email address in the form on this page in order to be added to our email distribution list. We'll send you an email once or twice each month with updates on upcoming Go events in the San Francisco Bay Area. We will not share your information with anyone, and we will not overwhelm your email box. This is the easy way to keep informed of tournaments, lessons, pro appearences, and other special events in your area.

Contact Us

If you have information about an upcoming Go event or club that you would like to share with other Go players in Northern California, or if you have suggestions for how we can improve this website, we'd like to hear from you! Please fill out the form below and click the Send Message button. We'll respond to you just as fast as we can.

About Bay Area Go Players Association

The Bay Area Go Players Association is a non-profit organization created to serve the Go community by sponsoring and publicizing tournaments, lessons, and other events in Northern California. Formed in late 2007 by Steve Burrall and Roger Schrag, our first goal is to ensure that at least one AGA-rated Go tournament is held each month throughout 2008 in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We are not a Go club, nor do we charge membership dues. Rather, we are a small group of Go players volunteering our time and energy in order to bring more activities of interest to Go players in Northern California. If you are interested in helping out or making a donation, please contact us.