2024 VERMONT GO CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday, June 2nd, 2024

IMPORTANT VENUE UPDATE: The event will now be held at Axinn Center room 220 (which is just a short walk along Old Chapel Road across from Warner Hall). Park anywhere nearby. (Access to the building is on Old Chapel Road opposite McCullough Student Center.) Due to college preparations for some other upcoming events, Warner turned out to be off-limits for Sunday. But the new room is very nice with lots of windows and a pretty view (which might be an improvement over the basement rooms we typically use.)

The Vermont Go Club is excited to host the 2024 Vermont Go Championship on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, in beautiful Middlebury, Vermont!

Vermont Championship Division

The Vermont Championship Division is open to the 8 highest ranked Vermont Go Players (determined by their current AGA rating). All games in this division are even! The first round will have 8 players, the next round consists of the 4 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 3 games!

3 rounds
50 minutes + 5 x 30 second byo-yomi
Japanese rules
6.5 komi
Even games!

Main (Handicap) Division

The Main (Handicap) Division is open to all AGA-rated players and will have normal handicaps for all games.

3 rounds
50 minutes + 5 x 30 second byo-yomi
Japanese rules
6.5 komi
Handicap games based on differences in rating/rank.

Pre-registration and an up-to-date AGA membership are required. See Registration in 2 easy steps below! Please skip the event if you are feeling unwell have any cold or flu symptoms, or have been in close contact with others with a contagious illness.

Thank you for keeping our Go community safe and healthy!

Event Details

Date

Sunday, June 2nd, 2024

Location

Axinn Center Room 220

Middlebury, Vermont 05753

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Schedule

9:30 AM Registration opens
9:45 AM Check-in deadline
10:00 AM Round 1
Noon Lunch break Please plan to be back before 1:00 PM
1:00 PM Round 2
3:00 PM Round 3
5:00 PM Awards ceremony, prizes for top finishers

Cost

Free!

Format, rules, and time control

Vermont Championship Division

The Vermont Championship Division is open to the 8 highest ranked Vermont Go Players (determined by their current AGA rating). All games in this division are even! The first round will have 8 players, the next round consists of the 4 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 3 games!

3 rounds
50 minutes + 5 x 30 second byo-yomi
Japanese rules
6.5 komi
Even games!

Main (Handicap) Division

The Main (Handicap) Division is open to all AGA-rated players and will have normal handicaps for all games.

3 rounds
50 minutes + 5 x 30 second byo-yomi
Japanese rules
6.5 komi
Handicap games based on differences in rating/rank.

Contacts

Tournament Director: Pete Schumer schumer@middlebury.edu 802-989-4481

Co-organizer: Jack Cary jack@jackcary.com 802-540-5225

Registration in 2 easy steps!

Step 1 Make sure your AGA membership is up-to-date

The 2024 Vermont Go Championship is an AGA-rated event. You will need a valid AGA Member Number to participate.

** Please renew your AGA membership if it has expired before you register for the event! **

New to the AGA? Sign up for an AGA membership here
Existing AGA member? Check your membership expiration date and log in to renew your membership here

Step 2 Complete the registration form

Is your AGA membership up-to-date? Great! Now you can register for the event. Please fill out the information below and click the submit button.

Map / Directions

Food / Drinks

A few light snacks and beverages will be provided by the organizers. Lunch is not provided, but there are several food establishments within walking distance of the venue.

Games can go long in byo-yomi, and there is not a lot of time between rounds, so it may be a good idea to bring your own lunch. Plan ahead so that you can check in 10 minutes before each round begins.

Masks COVID / Flu season

You are welcome to wear a mask during the event to reduce the spread of viruses. Masks will not be provided by the event organizers, so please bring your own if you plan to wear one. Please do not attend the event if you are feeling unwell or have any cold or flu symptoms. Thank you!