2024 Vermont Go Championship

The Vermont Go Club is excited to host the 2024 Vermont Go Championship on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, in beautiful Middlebury, Vermont!

https://www.vermontgo.org/2024

Pre-registration and an up-to-date AGA membership are required. Please skip the event if you are feeling unwell have any cold or flu symptoms, or have been in close contact with others with a contagious illness.
Thank you for keeping our Go community safe and healthy!

## Event Details

### Date

Sunday, June 2nd, 2024

### Location

Warner Hall Room 011
303 College Street
Middlebury, Vermont 05753
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### Schedule

• 9:30 AM Registration opens
• 9:45 AM Check-in deadline
• 10:00 AM Round 1
• Noon Lunch break Please plan to be back before 1:00 PM
• 1:00 PM Round 2
• 3:00 PM Round 3
• 5:00 PM Awards ceremony, prizes for top finishers

### Cost

Free! Please pre-register online here https://www.vermontgo.org/2024

### Format, rules, and time control

Vermont Championship Division
The Vermont Championship Division is open to the 8 highest ranked Vermont Go Players (determined by their current AGA rating). All games in this division are even! The first round will have 8 players, the next round consists of the 4 winners from the previous round, and the final game will be between the remaining two players. There will be no play-off for third place. Participants who lose a game in the Vermont Championship Division will get added to the following round of the Main (Handicap) Division. So everyone gets to play 3 games!

• 3 rounds
• 50 minutes + 5 x 30 second byo-yomi
• Japanese rules
• 6.5 komi
• Even games!

Main (Handicap) Division
The Main (Handicap) Division is open to all AGA-rated players and will have normal handicaps for all games.

• 3 rounds
• 50 minutes + 5 x 30 second byo-yomi
• Japanese rules
• 6.5 komi
• Handicap games based on differences in rating/rank.

### Contacts

Tournament Director: Pete Schumer schumer@middlebury.edu 802-989-4481
Co-organizer: Jack Cary jack@jackcary.com 802-540-5225

## Food / Drinks

A few light snacks and beverages will be provided by the organizers. Lunch is not provided, but there are several food establishments within walking distance of Warner Hall.
Games can go long in byo-yomi, and there is not a lot of time between rounds, so it may be a good idea to bring your own lunch. Plan ahead so that you can check in 10 minutes before each round begins.

See you there!