2019 Otago Open

Dear Go Players, the Otago Go Club announces the 2019 Otago Open. Here are the details.



 

Enjoy the mid-winter warmth of a log burner, good food and the company of other go players at the 2019 Otago Open Go Championship.

Four rounds of high quality go.  Your chance to win WAGC points”.
Prizes awarded to Champion and top kyu player and top beginner.
Demonstration of Leela/Lizzie as a game analysis tool.
 

Latest registration accepted Sunday 29 June

Tournament Conditions

3-4 round MacMahon.  Fischer Time. 15 minutes each + 15 seconds per move.
Sections: 1-7Dan; 1-9 Kyu+; 10-30kyu.
Tie-breaker:  Sum of Opponent’s Scores (SOS) will be used to determine winner in the event of a tie.
WAGC points:  Top 4 NZ citizens or permanent residents receive points (10,6,3,1)*
 

Timetable for Saturday 6 July

Registration	09:00am	09:30am
Round 1	09:30am	11:00am
Round 2	11:00am	12:30pm
Lunch	12:30pm	01:00pm
Round 3	01:00pm	02:30pm
Round 4	02:30pm	04:00pm
Prize Presentation	04:00pm

 

Accommodation   

Free accommodation available.
 

Cost   

Entry Fee $20, $10 student or under 16.  Direct credit OU Go Club (38-9014-0558495-00). Use “OO” and your name as reference.
 

Contact   

Graeme Parmenter: 027 4988058;  ousagoclub@gmail.com

 

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*WAGC (World Amateur Go Championship) points are awarded only at NZ and regional champs.  Each year the player with the most accumulated points is invited to represent NZ at international tournaments.











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