When

Wednesdays from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM*

* Some players occasionally meet earlier in the afternoon

Where

South End City Market, Onion River Co-op

(We play at the tables inside the main seating area)

207 Flynn Ave, Burlington, Vermont 05401

Contact

Pete Schumer schumer@middlebury.edu (Founder)

Jack Cary jack@jackcary.com (President)

Six Seasons of Vermont Go

The Vermont Go Club is excited to announce a brand new series of events in 2026! Join us for the Six Seasons of Vermont Go, where you'll have six opportunities throughout the year to make your best moves in AGA-rated tournament games. Participate in all six events to earn a unique award. Tournament formats include McMahon for the traditional four seasons, self-paired for the in-between seasons, and a knockout division to determine the top Vermonter during our championship.

Our annual championship will take place on October 24th at Middlebury College in Addison County.

We can't predict the weather for each event, but we can promise warm welcomes, pleasant venues, and brilliant games of Go!

2026 Vermont Winter Go Tournament

Saturday, January 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM

Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center

Burlington, Vermont

2026 Mud Season Self-Paired

Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

Fletcher Free Library (Fletcher Room)

Burlington, Vermont

2026  Vermont Spring Go Tournament

Saturday, April 25, 2026 @ 9:30 AM

Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center

Burlington, Vermont

2026 Vermont Summer Go Tournament

Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM

Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center

Burlington, Vermont
Results

2026 Vermont Go Championship and Fall Tournament

Saturday, October 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

Middlebury College, Warner Hall

Middlebury, Vermont

Registration is open

2026 Stick Season Self-Paired

Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

Fletcher Free Library (Fletcher Room)

Burlington, Vermont

Registration is open

More Go Events in 2026!

• January 24, 2026: The Vermont Go Club will be presenting an introduction to the game of Go to members of the Japan-America Society of Vermont (JASV) at their annual potluck dinner in South Burlington.

• May 9, 2026: The Vermont Go Club will be teaching/playing Go with members of the Japan-America Society of Vermont (JASV) at their Spring potluck dinner in South Burlington.

• July 25-Aug 1, 2026: 42nd US Go Congress in Boston, MA. https://gocongress.org/

• September 4-6, 2026: 5th Go New England Open in Hopkinton, MA.

• Late September 2026: Vermont Go Club members will teach the game of Go at JASV Matsuri '26 (Date TBA). Volunteers needed. Contact jack@jackcary.com if you are interested in helping introduce new players to the basic rules of Go on 9x9 boards!

What

The Vermont Go Club also meets online! Topics include life & death (tsumego), basic shape, opening strategy, direction of play, endgame, and analysis and reviews of amateur and professional games.

When

Mondays from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM

Where

Zoom and KGS*

* The study group requires Zoom for voice/video chat, and presenters use KGS for game reviews. Please get in touch with us in advance to receive a meeting invitation with a link.

Contact (for online study group)

Rich Chalmers shauke.go@gmail.com