US Go Congress
Keywords: Tournament
The US Go Congress is the largest Go event in the United States. It happens once a year and spans one week. Events include several major tournaments and championships, as well as lectures and simultaneous games from many visiting professionals.
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Events
- US Open - the largest annual Go tournament in the US
- The North American Ing Masters Tournament - 16 of the strongest amateur and professional players in North America
- The Redmond Cup selects for World Youth Go Championship
- Pro lectures, simuls
- Vendor area
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Congresses
| Year | Edition | Location | Sponsoring Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ![[ext]](images/extlink.gif) 40th
| Portland, OR | ||
| 2023 | 39th
| Kent, OH | ||
| 2022 | 38th
| Estes Park, CO | ||
| 2021 | 37th
| Online | ||
| 2020 | 36th
| Online | ||
| 2019 | 35th
| Wisconsin | ||
| 2018 | 34th
| Williamsburg, VA | National Go Center | |
| 2017 | 33rd
| San Diego, CA | San Diego Go Club | |
| 2016 | 32nd
| Boston, MA | ||
| 2015 | 31st
| St Paul, MN | ||
| 2014 | 30th
| New York, NY | Gotham Go Group | |
| 2013 | 29th
| Tacoma, WA | Seattle Go and Tacoma, WA Go Club
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| 2012 | 28th
| Black Mountain, NC | Triangle Go Group
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| 2011 | 27th
| Santa Barbara, CA | Southern California Go Association | |
| 2010 | 26th
| Colorado Springs, CO | Springs Go Club
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| 2009 | 25th
| Washington DC | NOVA Go Club
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| 2008 | 24th | Portland, OR | Portland Go Club | |
| 2007 | 23rd
| Lancaster, PA | Penn Go Society | |
| 2006 | 22nd
| Black Mountain, NC | Triangle Go Group
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| 2005 | 21st | Tacoma, WA | Tacoma, WA Go Club and Seattle Go Center
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| 2004 | 20th | Rochester, NY | Empty Sky Go Club | |
| 2003 | 19th | Houston, TX | Houston Go Club | |
| 2002 | 18th | Chicago, IL | ||
| 2001 | 17th | York, PA | Baltimore Go Club | |
| 2000 | 16th | Denver, CO | ||
| 1999 | 15th | San Francisco, CA | ||
| 1998 | 14th | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| 1997 | 13th | Lancaster, PA | ||
| 1996 | 12th | Cleveland, OH | ||
| 1995 | 11th | Seattle, WA | ||
| 1994 | 10th | Washington, D.C.[rgg] | ||
| 1993 | 9th | South Hadley, MA[rgg] | Western MA Go Club
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| 1992 | 8th | Salem, OR[rgg] | ||
| 1991 | 7th | Rochester, NY[rgg] | Empty Sky Go Club | |
| 1990 | 6th | Lorreto Heights, CO[rgg] | Mile High Go Association | |
| 1989 | 5th | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| 1988 | 4th | Berkeley, CA | ||
| 1987 | 3rd | South Hadley, MA | Western MA Go Club
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| 1986 | 2nd | Seattle, WA | ||
| 1985 | 1st | Westminster, MD | Greater Washington Go Club |
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Kerwin's Congress Prep Guide
James Kerwin's 9-part series in 2006 AGA E-Journal
- Get Started Now!
- Stamina Counts
- Positional Judgment
- Putting Time on Your Side
- The High Value of Game Commentaries
- Time Management & The Kids Are Alright
- 3-Week Countdown
- The First-Timers Handbook
- Just Play
Phelan: Great stuff! Even if this is mostly US Congress specific, I think it could also be used for other congresses and large tournaments. :)
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