Event Details
Date/Time
October 24th, 2026 @ 9:00 AM
Location
Middlebury College
Warner Hall Room 010 and 011
303 College St. Middlebury, VT 05753
Parking
The town of Middlebury offers free public parking in both on-street and off-street locations. More information can be found at https://www.townofmiddlebury.org/community/parking.php
Pro tip for early birds: There are spots near Warner Hall on College Street (Route 125) and on Old Chapel Road. Some of these spaces are technically for faculty but have been used by Go tournament participants on the weekend in the past without issue.
Schedule
9:00 AM Venue opens for setup
9:30 AM Check-in
10:00 AM Round 1
Lunch break. Please plan to be back before 1:00 PM
1:00 PM Round 2
3:30 PM Round 3
After all games have ended, we will have an awards ceremony and prizes for the top finishers
Entry Fee
$15 USD
The entry fee can be paid with a credit card online or in person (cash only).
Format
1 Day
2 Divisions
3 Rounds
Time Control
Fischer Bonus Time
30 minutes main time + 15 seconds added per move
Rules
Japanese rules
6.5 komi
Divisions
Vermont Championship (even games)
The Vermont Championship Division is open to the eight highest-ranked Vermont Go Players (determined by their current AGA rating). All games in this division are even! The first round will have eight players, the next round consists of the four winners from the previous round, and the final game will be between the remaining two players. There will be no play-off for third place. Participants who lose a game in the Vermont Championship Division will get added to the following round of the Main (Handicap) Division. So everyone gets to play three games! All games in the Vermont Championship are EVEN!
Main (Handicap) Division
The Main (Handicap) Division is open to all AGA members and will have normal handicaps for all games. Handicap will be based on the difference in rating/rank.
Food/Drinks
The organizers will provide a few light snacks and beverages. Lunch is not provided; however, several food establishments are within walking distance of the venue.
Games can go long, and there is not a lot of time between rounds, so it may be a good idea to bring your own lunch. Please plan to check in 5-10 minutes before each round begins.
Contacts
Tournament Director
Pete Schumer
schumer@middlebury.edu
802-989-4481
Co-organizer
Jack Cary
jack@jackcary.com
802-540-5225