{"id":1334,"date":"2019-09-02T21:36:39","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T20:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.corkgo.org\/?p=1334"},"modified":"2020-02-29T21:35:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-29T21:35:08","slug":"september-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.corkgo.org\/?p=1334","title":{"rendered":"September"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking forward… September<\/strong><\/p>\n

Belfast Go Tournament<\/em>
\nThere will be a one day tournament<\/a> in Belfast on Saturday September 14th<\/p>\n

Confucius Cup<\/em>
\nThis heavyweight of the 2019 Irish lineup (a level C event in the European Grand Prix) will take place over the weekend of September 28th\/29th<\/a> at the Confucius Institute in UCD<\/p>\n

Online Interprovincials<\/em>
\nRound 3 is still underway<\/a><\/p>\n

Further ahead…November<\/strong><\/p>\n

Irish Womens Championship<\/em>
\nThe 3rd Irish Womens Championship<\/a> will kick off in November. Games will be played over a period of 6 months both in person and online. The deadline for registration<\/a> is September 22nd.<\/p>\n

Weekly Meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Galway<\/a> – Tuesday 19:30 in Mc Swiggans
\nCork<\/a> – Tuesday 20:30 in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Hall
\nDublin<\/a> – Wednesday 19:00 in Toners
\nOnline<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Thursday 20:00-22:00
\nStillorgan<\/a> – Sunday 14:00-18:00 at PingZone, St Benildus College<\/p>\n

Looking back… August<\/strong><\/p>\n

KBA Equipment<\/em>
\nThe Korean Baduk Association has kindly provided the IGA with sets, books, and clocks, to be divvied up between the Belfast, Cork, Dublin, and Galway clubs.
\n\"KBA<\/p>\n

Irish Correspondence Tournament<\/em>
\nThe duracell bunny of Irish tournaments keeps on going<\/a><\/p>\n

On the continent…<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Day at EGC 2019<\/em>
\nCarol has posted a report<\/a> on this year’s EGC.
\n\"Carol<\/p>\n

EGF Ratings System Review<\/em>
\nA Commission<\/a> has been set up to evaluate a proposed change to the EGF ratings system. The change would see EGF rankings expanded, allowing those with ranks weaker than 20kyu to participate fairly in EGF rules tournaments. Anyone interested in nominating someone for the Commission or Stakeholder Group should contact secretary@irish-go.org<\/p>\n

Teach the Teachers<\/em>
\nA special, free event<\/a> for the bright organising go minds of Europe will take place in the European Go Cultural Centre on the weekend of 5-6 October. Three professionals from Japan, Korea, and China will be present to share their professional knowledge on how to teach our sport, with an emphasis on how to promote go in schools.<\/p>\n

Tenuki<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Futurama of AI<\/em>
\nAndreas Hauenstein has created a site<\/a> where you can play against not just Leela, but also three weaker variants dubbed Fry, Bender, and Farnsworth. More info here<\/a>.
\n\"Carol<\/p>\n

Nakamura Sumire<\/em>
\nThe AGA’s John Power reports on<\/a> the youngest pro’s first (and second) win.<\/p>\n

Tenuki Normal<\/em>
\nA non-profit brand<\/a> whose goal is to create Go\/weiqi\/baduk\/igo style clothing for comfortable and casual wear that stays true to the aesthetics of the game<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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