2020 We-Go Children’s Rating Competition

        Since its establishment in 2016, We-Go Club has gathered a large number of Go enthusiasts of all ages. Together we are on a mission to create a professional Go environment for beginners and to popularize Go across the world! In January 2020, We-Go Education will be hosting The Third We-Go Open for all ages in Waterloo. The event will be divided into two major groups: the adult group, and the children's group. We will set up qualifying competitions for the children category, where winners will be allowed to qualify for the major event competition. The adult category will be an open format, and those who score well will receive prizes and other bonuses. Whether you are an admirer of Go, play go for fun, or just want to learn more about the game, we welcome you all to journey with us on our mission to popularize Go throughout the World!

1.     Date: Sunday, January 12, 2020 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

2.     Location: 435 King St N, Waterloo, ON N2J 2Z5

3.     Registration

Fees: 

Cash or Cheque Only, The payments can be paid at door or E-transfer to [email protected]

$30/player (Before Dec 31,2019),

$35/player (After Dec 31,2019),

Lunch is $15:

If you would like to order lunch from us, please fill up the form

https://forms.gle/4d4ZBfaq7zUsLk55A

4.     Certificates: All the certificates are issued by CGA (Canadian Go Association). If grading is successful, an additional fees will be charged for certificate processing.

5.     Exam Tournament Schedule

6.     Tournament Rule:

• 5 rounds - Swiss MacMahon Method
• AGA Rule, 19x19 board, Komi 7.5; 13x13 board, Komi 3.5.
• Each Game will approximately take 30 to 45 minutes. If an individual game takes too long, a countdown clock will be setup for the game.
• Rating tournament system: http://info.go-canada.org/youth-rating-tournament/

7.     Ranking Groups:

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Promotion table: http://info.go-canada.org/promotion-tables/

·         1D or above players will be collecting winning points in order to upgrade their level (the points will be calculated by CGA system)

·         If you are unsure about your child’s rank, please ask your current Go teacher. If you already have Go Rank Certificate, please register based on that.

·         25K – 4D division will use 19x19 board to play.

·         25K and above players will use 13x13 board, win at least 2 games out of 5 will get a certificate of 25 K.

·         If there are not enough players, the Tournament/ Exam Organizer will arrange the pairing manually and post it during the matches.

·         If there are not enough players in the same group, and the participants level differs from each other greatly; a handicap will be decided by the Canadian Go Association and the organizer for the match to be effective. The following chart shows the handicaps will apply for each level.

Handicap Table: http://info.go-canada.org/handicap-tables/

8.     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 will disturb the opponent 
4. Players should not comment on other’s games during the match. 

Contact:

Name: Quan Sun                                                                                           

Phone #: 226-978-0929

·        Email: [email protected]