2025 Vermont Go Championship

The Vermont Go Club is excited to host the 2025 Vermont Go Championship and Fall Tournament on October 25th, 2025, in beautiful Middlebury, Vermont!

Pre-registration and an up-to-date AGA membership are required. See Event Details and Registration in 3 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 healthy!

Event Details

Date

October 25th, 2025

Location

(Building and Room Number to be announced in October)

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont 05753

Schedule

• 8:45 AM Registration opens

• 9:15 AM Check-in deadline

• 9:30 AM Round 1

• Noon Lunch break. Please plan to be back before 1:00 PM

• 1:00 PM Round 2

• 4:00 PM Round 3

• After all games have finished, we will have an awards ceremony, and prizes

Entry Fee

$15 USD

You can pay online with a credit card (Step 3 below) or in person (cash only) the morning of the event.

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

• NOTE: NEW TIME SYSTEM THIS YEAR! 50 minutes + 15 seconds added per move (Fischer Bonus Time)

• 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

• NOTE: NEW TIME SYSTEM THIS YEAR! 50 minutes + 15 seconds added per move (Fischer Bonus Time)

• Japanese rules

• 6.5 komi

• Handicap games are based on the difference 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 3 easy steps!

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

The 2025 Vermont Go Championship and Fall Tournament 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.

Step 3 Pay the entry fee

You can pay online with a credit card using this link or in person (cash only) the morning of the event.

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 with Fischer Bonus Time, 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 5-10 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!

Participants