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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.
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Online registration for the July 19 tournament
is now open.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the June monthly AGA ratings
tournament in San Francisco! We had 43 players—our best turnout yet.
Players ranged from 7d to 25k, with eight players entering at 5d and above.
Eleven of the players won a Go book—seven for playing in their first
AGA-rated tournament and four for winning all of their games. Five players
joined the AGA at the tournament. We hope you'll be able to join us at the
next tournament on July 19.
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 06/30/2008.
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July 19 | Palo Alto |
Bay Area Go Players Association Monthly AGA Ratings Tournament
This will be a one-day, four-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 four game winners and those playing in their
first AGA-rated Go tournament.
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| July 19 | Berkeley |
Mingjiu Jiang 7p Visits Berkeley Go Club
Mingjiu Jiang, professional 7 dan, will be visiting the Berkeley Go Club on
Saturday, July 19, 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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August 30 | Palo Alto |
Bay Area Go Players Association Monthly AGA Ratings Tournament
This will be a one-day, four-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 four game winners and those playing in their
first AGA-rated Go tournament.
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September 20 | Palo Alto |
Bay Area Go Players Association Monthly AGA Ratings Tournament
This will be a one-day, four-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 four game winners and those playing in their
first AGA-rated Go tournament. Online registration for this tournament will
open in July.
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September 27 | Davis |
Davis/Sacramento Go Club Quarterly Tournament
This will be a one-day, four-round, AGA-rated tournament held at the Yolo
county library in Davis. 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.
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| 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.
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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.
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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.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
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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
| 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
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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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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
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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
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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 01/07/2008
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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 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:
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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.
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 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.
Please tell your friends about Bay Area Go Players Association. Spreading the
word benefits the entire Go community. You can also post our
brochure at your
Go club, in your school, or on community bulletin boards. Thanks for the help!
