Nationals Important Info
Here's to let you know some exciting things going on during Mid-Sem break! We're hosting the 32nd Australian Go National Tournament (3rd and 4th October) and will be conducting a FREE teaching event on Friday! See below for more info.
Friday’s Teaching Day (2nd October)
Students Playing Go is holding a Revision/Teaching Day before the Nationals Tourney and all players are welcome to join (free event) on Friday. Professional players An Younggil (6p) and Zheng Hong (9p) will be present if you have any questions and for reviews and teaching games. This is a phenomenal opportunity for go players so do come along (come rain or hail or high winds)
Time: 9am-5pm. Friday 2nd October.
Location: Room 109, Alice Hoy Building, Melbourne Uni. (This room is located downstairs, entrance from Monash Road. Get off the tram and walk into uni, it should be the second set of stairs going down into the building on your left)
An Younggil will also be available for teaching games during our normal meeting times after the tournament on 6th and 9th October 1-3pm, Alice Hoy Room 109. So take this opportunity to come and improve your game!
Tournament Fee
SPGO now have a DIRECT DEBIT system for players to pay their entry fee. Please send your payment to “Students Playing Go”, BSB: 803143, Account number: 9083. (Melbourne University Credit Union Limited).
Once you’ve sent your payment, please email SPGO (mail@spgo.org.au) with your registration details and the reference number of your payment. It is vital that you include your NAME and REFERENCE NUMBER of payment.
You can also ensure a quicker registration on tournament day by buying your AGA membership from the AGA now. Please include your membership number with your registration details.
Tournament Prizes
Players will be competing for some awesome prizes!
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Placements + 2 Runner Ups
Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Placements
Gifts for Winners and a Fighting Spirit Award
9×9 Fun Tourney- Gifts and Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Placements + Fighting Spirit Award
Game Rules
For Divisions 1, 2 and 3.
60mins per player (2 hr game), 1 30secs byo yomi, Japanese rules, 6.5 komi.
For info on Accommodations and Directions please see http://journal.go.org.au/2009/08/29/nationals-important-info/
cheers
Shamim
(Publicity Director)
