2026 Candidate for Western Section Board Member
Statement for Ted Terpstra.
I have been a member of the AGA since 1973.
The AGA has made great strides in the past couple of years
with a whole new database system that has helped the new rating
system, and handling memberships. More improvements are
being implemented including change the algorithm for calculating
sigma – the rating value that determines how fast a player’s rating
can change
AGA chapters can now create a website for free on the USGO.org
website.
AGA Chapters which host an annual state championship get $200 worth of
Chapter Rewards Points (CRP)
AGA Chapters which host tournaments now get CRP as well CRP for each rated game a chapter’s members play.
I believe that the AGA chapters are the heart and soul of the association.
I want the AGA to encourage all chapters to hold an annual tournament.
This is the best way of getting new members and strengthening each
chapter as well as earning CRP.
Chapter Rewards Points will be calculated daily so chapters can get
refunds for chapter expenses faster.
Current:
Western Section member of AGA Board of Directors
AGA Membership Manager
AGA 50-States (State Championships) Coordinator
San Diego Go Club Chapter Representative
Past:
AGA Executive Vice-President
AGA At-Large member Board of Director
2017 Co-Director US Go Congress - San Diego
2018 AGF Go Teacher of the Year
San Diego Go Club President (15-years)
Creator of the Girls Cup at the US Go Congress
TD and Organizer of 40 Southern California Go Tournaments
TD and organizer 2011-2024 San Diego Go Championship
TD and organizer 2019-2024 California State Go Championship
Go Teacher in San Diego Schools and Libraries
Retired Research Staff Princeton University Plasma Physics Laboratory