{"id":1408,"date":"2020-02-01T17:36:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T17:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.corkgo.org\/?p=1408"},"modified":"2020-02-29T21:37:49","modified_gmt":"2020-02-29T21:37:49","slug":"february-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.corkgo.org\/?p=1408","title":{"rendered":"February"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Irish Go Congress<\/em>
\nThe Rapid and the Irish Open will take place<\/a> in Dublin over the weekend of February 28th – March 1st<\/p>\n

2020 Top 8 (Irish Championship)<\/em>
\nJames is tentatively scheduled<\/a> to play Alex on the 15th at 14:00 on KGS to decide who will face Matei in the final<\/p>\n

Correspondence Championship<\/em>
\n21 players across 4 divisions. Keep tabs through the OGS Ireland group<\/a><\/p>\n

Further ahead… March<\/strong><\/p>\n

2020 AGM<\/em>
\nThis year’s AGM<\/a> will be held on March 1st, after the prize-giving ceremony at the Irish Open. IGA members are invited to submit motions to Carol – secretary@irish-go.org<\/p>\n

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

Galway<\/a> – Tuesday 19:30 in Mc Swiggans
\nCork<\/a> – every other 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
\nCork<\/a> – every other Sunday* 20:30 at Mr Bradleys, Barrack St<\/p>\n

* The rebel county alternates between two venues and nights. Best to check in advance<\/a> if planning to attend.<\/p>\n

\"Pandanet
\n10th PGETC<\/em>
\nIreland retains lead position<\/a> in league C after a 3-1 victory over Slovenia in round 4<\/a>. They will face South Africa on the 25th<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Looking back… January<\/strong><\/p>\n

2020 Top 8 (Irish Championship)<\/em>
\nDefending champion Matei was undefeated last weekend, securing his place in this year’s final. A summary of results so far can be found on the IGA site<\/a>.
\n<\/a>
\nPhilippe has shared a behind the scenes<\/a> look at the event.<\/p>\n

On the continent…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Go Retreat at Ask Island<\/em>
\nThe IGA has received an invitation<\/a> from Antti T\u00c3\u00b6rm\u00c3\u00a4nen 1p to a unique Go retreat in Bergen, Norway, this August – brochure<\/a><\/p>\n

3rd European Grand Prix Finale 2019<\/em>
\nAn article<\/a> by Antonius Claasen about the Grand Prix Final<\/p>\n

Book Review<\/em>
\nAntonius Claasen has posted an overview<\/a> of EGF 2p Mateusz Surma’s You won’t get dumber while thinking<\/em> series as well as Shapes of Minds<\/em>, which are available from polgote<\/a><\/p>\n

European Youth Go Yearbook<\/em>
\nThe 140-page pdf version of the SEYGO 2019 yearbook<\/a> is available for purchase. A limited paper edition will be on sale at several events during the year.<\/p>\n

V\u00c3\u00a4ster\u00c3\u00a5s Open 2020<\/em>
\nA two-day tournament<\/a> in Sweden on 8th-9th Feb.<\/p>\n

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

Shanghai Ing Foundation International Collegiate Tournament<\/em>
\nThis year’s tournament<\/a> will be held in Shenzhen, China, from July 7 – 13 and is open to any current undergraduate or graduate level college student. Interested parties should contact Eoghan – president@irish-go.org<\/p>\n

Ing Cup Postponed<\/em>
\nDue to start in April, the Ing Cup has been postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic. The Ing Chang Ki Goe Educational Foundation said “the exact time will be announced after the epidemic is under control”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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