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The Eastern Youth Open is an exciting 4-round open Go tournament designed for young players of all skill levels under the age of 18. Taking place on June 7, 2025, this event provides a unique opportunity for youth to engage in a formal, high-standard competition within a welcoming and supportive environment. Building on the success of the New York Youth Open, the Eastern Youth Open celebrates the power of Go to nurture confidence, concentration, and strategic thinking—skills that extend far beyond the board. Awards and Recognition The top six players in each division will be recognized for their achievement with trophies, medals, and certificates, honoring both performance and dedication. Whether you are an experienced player or new to tournaments, the Eastern Youth Open offers a meaningful opportunity to grow, connect, and shine. Parents are warmly encouraged to attend and support their children as they take part in this enriching and inspiring event.

Whether you are headed to the US Go Congress in July or just wanting to sharpen your skills in an AGA rated tournament, this event is for you! $250 guaranteed prize fund with prizes at all levels. 4 rounds, Fischer timing - 30 minutes base with 10 second increments.

In addition to our regular game session, the SMGC is hosting self-paired AGA rated games. All are welcome and if you want to play a rated game, please ensure you have an up-to-date AGA membership.

The 1st Annual San Diego Go Blitz Championship is hosted by the San Diego Go Club! We are also hosting a Go Workshop, presented by Cho Seok-bin, alongside this tournament intended for three different rank categories: 1) Beginner‘s "Foundations of Go" Workshop for 30 kyu - 20 kyu Players 2) Intermediate‘s "Breaking through: Strategies to Shodan" Workshop for 10 kyu-1kyu Players 3) Advanced "Go Beyond Dan: Masterclass with Cho Seok-bin" Workshop for High Dan Players Born in Korea, Cho Seok-bin first learned to play Go as a Korean Insei (i.e. student) in Seoul, and now currently lives in Nagoya, Japan where he runs a Go Club and school called "Nakamura Honinbo". Since then, six of his students have become professional Go players in Japan! This is an Open City tournament, and anyone can win the San Diego Blitz Champion title regardless of residency! Go professionals are allowed to play in the Open Section, and you must be at least 2 Dan to be eligible for the Open! This will be a 5-round Open and 5-Round Handicap Tournament The Open Section is Limited to 20 seats this year. Should the Open Section fill up, the TD will prioritize players based on rank. You must be at least 2 Dan to be eligible to play in the Open. The competition will be played at the EF Lanugage School in Point Loma on Saturday June 14th & Sunday June 15th. Players must register by 11:59 pm Friday, June 13th, 2025 to play in the first round. The first 25 attendees to register will receive a blue ticket for priority line up for lunch on both days of the event! Lunch will be catered by Rubio‘s Coastal Grill for this event! Players must have current AGA membership, and will have agreed to have acknowledged and read the AGA Code of Conduct which can be found here: https://www.usgo-archive.org/aga-code-conduct For more details and to register, please visit goclubs.org

The 1st Annual San Diego Go Blitz Championship is hosted by the San Diego Go Club! We are also hosting a Go Workshop, presented by Cho Seok-bin, alongside this tournament intended for three different rank categories: 1) Beginner‘s "Foundations of Go" Workshop for 30 kyu - 20 kyu Players 2) Intermediate‘s "Breaking through: Strategies to Shodan" Workshop for 10 kyu-1kyu Players 3) Advanced "Go Beyond Dan: Masterclass with Cho Seok-bin" Workshop for High Dan Players Born in Korea, Cho Seok-bin first learned to play Go as a Korean Insei (i.e. student) in Seoul, and now currently lives in Nagoya, Japan where he runs a Go Club and school called "Nakamura Honinbo". Since then, six of his students have become professional Go players in Japan! This is an Open City tournament, and anyone can win the San Diego Blitz Champion title regardless of residency! Go professionals are allowed to play in the Open Section, and you must be at least 2 Dan to be eligible for the Open! This will be a 5-round Open and 5-Round Handicap Tournament The Open Section is Limited to 20 seats this year. Should the Open Section fill up, the TD will prioritize players based on rank. You must be at least 2 Dan to be eligible to play in the Open. The competition will be played at the EF Lanugage School in Point Loma on Saturday June 14th & Sunday June 15th. Players must register by 11:59 pm Friday, June 13th, 2025 to play in the first round. The first 25 attendees to register will receive a blue ticket for priority line up for lunch on both days of the event! Lunch will be catered by Rubio‘s Coastal Grill for this event! Players must have current AGA membership, and will have agreed to have acknowledged and read the AGA Code of Conduct which can be found here: https://www.usgo-archive.org/aga-code-conduct For more details and to register, please visit goclubs.org

Burning Board Go Festival! Set in the middle of Umstead State park. Five minutes from RDU International airport, near Raleigh, NC. June 16-22, 2025 Register: https://www.trianglegoclub.org/burning25/burningboard25.htm Tournament games and lectures start 6/19 Bonfires! Cabins! Boating! Gravel/mountain bike/ hiking trails!

Burning Board Go Festival! Set in the middle of Umstead State park. Five minutes from RDU International airport, near Raleigh, NC. June 16-22, 2025 Register: https://www.trianglegoclub.org/burning25/burningboard25.htm Tournament games and lectures start 6/19 Bonfires! Cabins! Boating! Gravel/mountain bike/ hiking trails!

Burning Board Go Festival! Set in the middle of Umstead State park. Five minutes from RDU International airport, near Raleigh, NC. June 16-22, 2025 Register: https://www.trianglegoclub.org/burning25/burningboard25.htm Tournament games and lectures start 6/19 Bonfires! Cabins! Boating! Gravel/mountain bike/ hiking trails!

Burning Board Go Festival! Set in the middle of Umstead State park. Five minutes from RDU International airport, near Raleigh, NC. June 16-22, 2025 Register: https://www.trianglegoclub.org/burning25/burningboard25.htm Tournament games and lectures start 6/19 Bonfires! Cabins! Boating! Gravel/mountain bike/ hiking trails!

Burning Board Go Festival! Set in the middle of Umstead State park. Five minutes from RDU International airport, near Raleigh, NC. June 16-22, 2025 Register: https://www.trianglegoclub.org/burning25/burningboard25.htm Tournament games and lectures start 6/19 Bonfires! Cabins! Boating! Gravel/mountain bike/ hiking trails!

Burning Board Go Festival! Set in the middle of Umstead State park. Five minutes from RDU International airport, near Raleigh, NC. June 16-22, 2025 Register: https://www.trianglegoclub.org/burning25/burningboard25.htm Tournament games and lectures start 6/19 Bonfires! Cabins! Boating! Gravel/mountain bike/ hiking trails!

Burning Board Go Festival! Set in the middle of Umstead State park. Five minutes from RDU International airport, near Raleigh, NC. June 16-22, 2025 Register: https://www.trianglegoclub.org/burning25/burningboard25.htm Tournament games and lectures start 6/19 Bonfires! Cabins! Boating! Gravel/mountain bike/ hiking trails!

An All-Ages Go Tournament will be held on June 28th at the Boulder Public Library. There will be 3 rounds of play beginning at 10am and cash prizes will be awarded in 3 sections for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced. There will also be a 9x9 section for Novices. The event is free and lunch will be provided. Please register in advance at https://app.baduk.club/r/denver2025summer