Bay Area Go Players Association is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization
serving the Northern California go community by organizing and operating
tournaments,
lectures, pro workshops, and other educational events. Please learn more
about us, support us, and visit
our photo gallery.
Upcoming Events
Following is a list of events coming up in the go community. Follow us on
Facebook and
Twitter to get the latest scoop.
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 1/26/2012.
| Date | Location | Event |
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February 11 | Menlo Park |
Bay Area Go Players Association Monthly AGA Ratings Tournament
This will be a one-day AGA-rated tournament held at
the Ing Goe Center in Menlo Park.
All levels are welcome. Most players will get to play four or more tournament
games if they wish. There will be go book prizes for four game winners and
those playing in their first AGA-rated go tournament.
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Read the
tournament
flier for more information.
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Register by 11:00 pm on February 8
to save $5 on your entry fee and be entered into a raffle to win a free copy of
Many Faces of Go.
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If you have already registered but not yet paid your entry fee, you may
pay now with a credit card or PayPal.
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Send an email
to the Tournament Organizer with your questions or comments.
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February 11 | Berkeley |
Mingjiu Jiang 7P Visits Berkeley Go Club
Mingjiu Jiang, professional 7 dan, will be visiting the Berkeley Go Club on
Saturday, February 11, 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.
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February 16 | San Francisco |
Free Go Lecture with Joey Hung 8 dan
Joey Hung will be at the
San Francisco
Go Club from 6 to 8 pm. Come to the
club for a free lecture from one of the strongest go players in the Bay Area, a
player who also has 17 years experience teaching go players at all levels.
Stick around after the lecture to play some face-to-face go. Bring a game
record with you just in case Joey wants to review your game. Have fun learning
with fellow go players and make some new friends.
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March 11 | Oakland |
Bay Area Go Players Association Monthly AGA Ratings Tournament
This will be a one-day AGA-rated tournament held at
the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown.
All levels are welcome. Most players will get to play four or more tournament
games if they wish. There will be go book prizes for four game winners and
those playing in their first AGA-rated go tournament.
This location is easily accessible by BART and bus, and there is an onsite
parking garage. Please note this tournament is being held on a Sunday.
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Read the
tournament
flier for more information.
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Registration for this tournament will open in mid-February.
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Send an email
to the Tournament Organizer with your questions or comments.
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March 11 | Oakland |
Go Expo Day: Free Introduction to the Game of Go
Come to the
Oakland Asian
Cultural Center between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm and learn how to play go, the
world's oldest board game still played in its original form. Volunteers will
be on hand to demonstrate the game and give individual lessons. We will be
giving out free starter go sets and books to everyone who drops by (while
supplies last).
Please help us spread the word so that we can teach go to as many people as
possible. Print a poster (in
English or
Chinese)
and put it up at your
school, library, or community bulletin board.
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March 31 | Sacramento |
Davis/Sacramento Go Club Quarterly Tournament
This will be a one-day, four-round, AGA-rated tournament held at the Arcade
Library, 2443 Marconi, in Sacramento. Admission is free for AGA members.
Registration opens at 9:00 am and play begins at 10:00 am.
There is no pre-registration—just show up, sign in, and play! Additional
details are available on the Davis/Sacramento Go Club
website.
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April 14 | 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' Episcopal Church in Palo Alto just off of University Avenue.
This tournament will feature three rounds beginning at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
There will be no elimination, so all players get to play all three rounds.
At noon Joey Hung 8 dan will give a lecture—bring your lunch or pick up
something to go, so that you can learn from one of the strongest players in
the Bay Area. All levels are welcome. There will be go book prizes for three
game winners and those playing in their first AGA-rated go tournament.
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Read the
tournament
flier for more information.
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Registration for this tournament will open in mid-March.
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Send an email
to the Tournament Organizer with your questions or comments.
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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
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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
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Davis/Sacramento Go Club
www.davissacramentogoclub.org |
Round Table Pizza
2151 Cowell Boulevard
Davis, CA
Thursdays: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Market Square at Arden Fair
in the food court near Barnes and Noble
1725 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA
Mondays: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Last updated 9/2/2011
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Livermore Go Club
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Panama Red Coffee Co.
2115 1st Street
Livermore, CA 94550
First and third Saturdays: 2:00 pm onward
Contact
Lynda L. LoDestro for more information.
Last updated 09/02/2011
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Mayfield Go Club
www.mayfieldgoclub.com/
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Antonio's Nut House
321 S. California Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
Wednesdays: 7:30 pm onward
Last updated 02/02/2011
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Palo Alto Go Club
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Ing Goe Foundation
887 Oak Grove Road, Suite 203 Menlo Park, CA 94205
The club is open Saturday afternoons, approximately 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
Last updated 11/8/2010
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San Francisco Go Club
www.sfgoclub.com |
500 8th Avenue (at Anza) San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 386-9565
The club is generally open daily from 2 pm until 9 pm, but the hours vary
depending on activity, so it never hurts to call first if you are coming a long
distance. Beginners should come to "Tuesday Nights for Neophytes" each Tuesday
from about 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Check the "New and Ongoing Events" page on the
club website for an up-to-date schedule of lessons, pro visits, etc.
Last updated 10/31/2010
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Santa Clara Youth Go Club
www.gohappycup.com/club-when-where.shtml |
Santa Clara, near Stevens Creek Blvd. and Lawrence Expressway
(Contact Yan Zhao for address)
Saturdays: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Last updated 01/17/2011
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Santa Cruz Go Association
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Cafe Pergolesi
418 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
Tuesdays: 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Visit the club's
Yahoo group.
Last updated 11/14/2011
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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
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Stanford University
Cardinal Go Club
goclub.stanford.edu |
Tresidder Union
(map)
Sundays: 2:00 to 4:00 pm when school is in session
Contact the club
for details.
Subscribe to the club newsletter.
Last updated 02/23/2009
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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 12/20/2011
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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 lecture
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:
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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.
igolocal.net
is a website where go players can find other players who live or work nearby
and schedule face to face games.
Joey's Go
School offers Summer Go Camp and other learning opportunities for go
players of all ages and ranks.
The Kiseido Go Server and
Internet Go Server
are two places you can play go online.
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Email List
Enter your name and email address in the form on this
page in order to be added to our email announcement list. We'll send you an
email roughly 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 educational events in your
area.
Contact Us
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event or club that you would like to share with other go players in
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About Bay Area Go Players Association
Bay Area Go Players Association is a nonprofit organization created to
serve the go community by sponsoring and publicizing tournaments, lessons, and
educational events in Northern California. Check out our
photo gallery to see pictures from past events.
The Bay Area Go Players Association runs monthly ratings tournaments at various
locations in the San Francisco Bay Area in order to ensure that go players
of all abilities have the opportunity to participate in official games on a
regular basis. We also organize lectures and game review sessions in order to
help players at all levels improve their game. To bring new people to the game
of go, we perform community outreach in the form of go demonstrations and
introductory lectures. For intensive learning opportunities, we organize
workshops with professional players a few times each year.
Please tell your friends about Bay Area Go Players Association. Spreading the
word benefits the entire go community. You can also post our
brochure or
flier at your
go club, in your school, or on community bulletin boards. Thanks for the help!