San Diego Go Club News 20161004
1) Sunday, October 9: Fall Go Soiree - Special guests
2) 2017 US Go Congress
3) Sat-Sun, October 22-23: Cotsen Tournament in Los Angeles
Ted Terpstra
President, San Diego Go Club
619/384-3454
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1) Sunday, October 9: Fall Go Soiree
The fall gathering at my home if anyone who would like to play or watch go is scheduled for noon-5 p.m. on Sunday, October 9.
One special guest for this soiree is the executive director of the Confucius Institute of San Diego State University. She is also bringing a couple of go players with her.
Last week, Les and I met with Hai Li, a Chinese 5P player who runs a go school in China. He is planning on bringing 20-30 of his students (ages 7-12) with parents to the 2017 Go Congress here in San Diego. One of his former students and son will be at the soiree.
This is an informal event where players and spectators drop in and out
as desired and play self-paired games on the good kaya boards and slate and shell
stones that are not kept at the club. Attendees can peruse the 200+ book go library and borrow (or return) books.
As usual, pizza will be served at 5 p.m. for those who want to hang around and
socialize. Beverages will be served throughout the afternoon. This is a fun
day, where one can play an AGA rated game or just challenge someone
for a fun game. Up to 40 players have shown up in the past from the club,
UCSD, SDSU, UCLA and even L.A.
After pizza, there will be a short meeting of those who are interested in volunteering to help at the 2017 US Go Congress.
All players from 8-dan and pros as well as beginners are welcome.
And everything is FREE. Come for the whole afternoon or just a part.
As usual, free rides are offered to any UCSD student who needs one to come to the soiree.
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2) 2017 US Go Congress in San Diego
The San Diego Go Club will be hosting the this event August 5-12, 2017.. This is an all volunteer happening (except for the professional go players flying in from Japan, China, Korea and Europe to teach and analyze games), so we will need lots of help. Les Lanphear and I will be the co-directors of the Congress.
To read about past go congresses (and where our Congress will have registration when the web site is developed), check out
http://www.gocongress.org/
The Town and Country Resort is centrally located in San Diego in Mission Valley, near the intersection of Interstate 8 and 5. When registration begins (not for a while) people will be able to choose between the newly remodeled tower rooms or the the less expensive garden rooms. All rooms are virtually right next to the ballroom, where the US Go Open will be played, and the classroom space, where the pros will give lectures.s stop next to the hotel, which runs to Balboa Park and the zoo.
Just beyond the trolley station is Fashion Valley Mall with its upscale stores and food court.
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3) Sat-Sun, October 22-23: Cotsen Tournament in Los Angeles
The registration page for the Cotsen go tournament is now up:
http://www.cotsenopen.com/new-reg-form.php
The Cotsen Open is an annual go tournament, sponsored by go-lover Eric Cotsen,
held in Los Angeles, CA. This year's tournament will be held on October 22-23, 2016
at the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, located at 5505 Wilshire Blvd. The Cotsen
Open features thousands of dollars in prizes, an extremely competitive Open Division,
live KGS commentary on top board games, masseuses to massage players during their games, free food truck lunches to all those who pre-register on both Saturday and Sunday of the tournament, and a demonstration game between Yilun Yang 7p and another top pro player. And, as always, everyone who pre-registers and plays in all 5 of their matches has their full entry fee refunded. This tournament is not to be missed!
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As in the past, I am asking San Diego players to register under the Orange County
Go Club. We have helped them win the $1,000 prize for the best club record in the
past. This money is then recycled into the Southern California Go Championship
later in the year. Help Kevin Chao have the best club.
Note: I will NOT be driving to the Cotsen this year as I will be in Tokyo attending
a workshop on teaching go in schools. Thank you Nihon Ki-in.
I will be unreachable by phone from October 11-25. Send me an email.
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1) Sunday, October 9: Fall Go Soiree - Special guests
2) 2017 US Go Congress
3) Sat-Sun, October 22-23: Cotsen Tournament in Los Angeles
Ted Terpstra
President, San Diego Go Club
619/384-3454
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1) Sunday, October 9: Fall Go Soiree
The fall gathering at my home if anyone who would like to play or watch go is scheduled for noon-5 p.m. on Sunday, October 9.
One special guest for this soiree is the executive director of the Confucius Institute of San Diego State University. She is also bringing a couple of go players with her.
Last week, Les and I met with Hai Li, a Chinese 5P player who runs a go school in China. He is planning on bringing 20-30 of his students (ages 7-12) with parents to the 2017 Go Congress here in San Diego. One of his former students and son will be at the soiree.
This is an informal event where players and spectators drop in and out
as desired and play self-paired games on the good kaya boards and slate and shell
stones that are not kept at the club. Attendees can peruse the 200+ book go library and borrow (or return) books.
As usual, pizza will be served at 5 p.m. for those who want to hang around and
socialize. Beverages will be served throughout the afternoon. This is a fun
day, where one can play an AGA rated game or just challenge someone
for a fun game. Up to 40 players have shown up in the past from the club,
UCSD, SDSU, UCLA and even L.A.
After pizza, there will be a short meeting of those who are interested in volunteering to help at the 2017 US Go Congress.
All players from 8-dan and pros as well as beginners are welcome.
And everything is FREE. Come for the whole afternoon or just a part.
As usual, free rides are offered to any UCSD student who needs one to come to the soiree.
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2) 2017 US Go Congress in San Diego
The San Diego Go Club will be hosting the this event August 5-12, 2017.. This is an all volunteer happening (except for the professional go players flying in from Japan, China, Korea and Europe to teach and analyze games), so we will need lots of help. Les Lanphear and I will be the co-directors of the Congress.
To read about past go congresses (and where our Congress will have registration when the web site is developed), check out
http://www.gocongress.org/
The Town and Country Resort is centrally located in San Diego in Mission Valley, near the intersection of Interstate 8 and 5. When registration begins (not for a while) people will be able to choose between the newly remodeled tower rooms or the the less expensive garden rooms. All rooms are virtually right next to the ballroom, where the US Go Open will be played, and the classroom space, where the pros will give lectures.s stop next to the hotel, which runs to Balboa Park and the zoo.
Just beyond the trolley station is Fashion Valley Mall with its upscale stores and food court.
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3) Sat-Sun, October 22-23: Cotsen Tournament in Los Angeles
The registration page for the Cotsen go tournament is now up:
http://www.cotsenopen.com/new-reg-form.php
The Cotsen Open is an annual go tournament, sponsored by go-lover Eric Cotsen,
held in Los Angeles, CA. This year's tournament will be held on October 22-23, 2016
at the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, located at 5505 Wilshire Blvd. The Cotsen
Open features thousands of dollars in prizes, an extremely competitive Open Division,
live KGS commentary on top board games, masseuses to massage players during their games, free food truck lunches to all those who pre-register on both Saturday and Sunday of the tournament, and a demonstration game between Yilun Yang 7p and another top pro player. And, as always, everyone who pre-registers and plays in all 5 of their matches has their full entry fee refunded. This tournament is not to be missed!
------------------------------------------
As in the past, I am asking San Diego players to register under the Orange County
Go Club. We have helped them win the $1,000 prize for the best club record in the
past. This money is then recycled into the Southern California Go Championship
later in the year. Help Kevin Chao have the best club.
Note: I will NOT be driving to the Cotsen this year as I will be in Tokyo attending
a workshop on teaching go in schools. Thank you Nihon Ki-in.
I will be unreachable by phone from October 11-25. Send me an email.
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