2014 GTA Go Open Tournament
Saturday, May 17, 2014
- Sunday, May 18, 2014
Director: Joanna Liu
Location: Golden Key Cultural Center, Mississauga, Ontario
Registration Closes: Friday, May 16, 2014
2014 GTA Go Open Tournament
Date: May 17 & 18, 2014
Location: Golden Key Cultural Center (3558 Erindale Station Road, Mississauga, ON )
Time: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Format: Individual tournament (Adult & Children)
Adult Tournament
Adult Category: 6D＋
4D & 5D
1D to 3D
1K to 5K
6K to 10K
11k & Under | Adult Fee:
at door May 1 Apr 1
4D + $45 ($40) ($35)
1D - 3D $40 ($35) ($30)
1K - 5K $35 ($30) ($30)
6K - 10K $30 ($25) ($25)
11K and under ($25) ($25) |
Tournament Rules
Adults
- 6 rounds - Swiss MacMahon
- Japanese rule, Komi 6.5
- 3 games first day, 2 games second day
- 45 minutes per player
- Byo-yomi: 25 moves per 10 minutes
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Children Category (Age 14 and Under):
For children 1D and over: Open Tournament
All children 1D and over are welcome to play in the adult 2-day tournament.
For children 1K and under
Canadian Children’s Amateur Go Level Ranking Exam
The Children Amateur Go Level Ranking Exam will be in forms of a series of ranking matches that occurs quarterly (every three months) on date and at location announced by Canada Go Association.
The matches are open to all children age 14 and under with current level of 25 kyu to 1kyu.
All ranking exams consists a total of 5 games.
Groupings:
25k raising to 20k (win at least 3 games out of 5)
20K raising to 15K (win at least 3 games out of 5)
15K raising to 10K (win at least 3 games out of 5)
10K raising to 5K (win at least 4 games to be 5K, win 3 games to be 7K)
5K raising to 2K (win 5 games to be 2K, win 4 games to be 3K)
2K raising to 1D (Win 5 games to be 1D, win 4 games to be 1K)
Explanation:
There will be no handicaps for exam games. All children in one group must be entered as the same level to start with.
For example:
If the participant is 12K, he/ she will be entered as 15K to compete in the 15K raising to 10 K group.
If there are not enough players, the Tournament/ Exam Organizer will arrange the pairing manually and post it out during the matches.
Basic Tournament Rules
1. The participant needs to pay the exam fee in full before the exam starts.
2. The participant should not quit the exam in the middle of the day. All players need to complete five rounds of matches. If the player gets sick or encounter emergency situations during the tournament and have to leave. The player will not be raised to their proposed level even with enough number of wins.
3. Players should not talk during the match or do any activities that disturb the opponent
4. Players should not walk around and watch other’s matches while their own game is not finished.
5. Players should not comment on other’s games during the match.
6. Players should be polite and dress appropriately.
7. Players should listen and follow to the judgment by the judges.
Children Fee:
At door ($25)
Before May 10 ( $20)
Before April 10 ($15)
Prize
Adult:
Top Three Trophies and Cash Prize
Top in each category: Medallion | Children:
Top Three Trophies
Top in each category: Medallion |
Adult Schedule:
Day 1
9:30 am Registration Begins
10:00 am to 12:00 Round 1
12:00 am to 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm to 3: 00 pm Round 2
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Round 3
Day 2
10:00 am - 12:00 Round 4
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Round 5
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Round 6
5:00 pm to 5:30 pm ( Small Go items auction &
Awards Ceremony)
| Children Schedule:
Sunday
9:30 am Registration Begins
10:00 am to 11:00 Round 1
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Round 2
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm to 2: 00 pm Round 3
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Round 4
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Round 5
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Go seminar for kids
5:00 pm to 5:30 pm (Small Go items auction & Awards Ceremony)
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