YuukinoYume
Yuuki no Yume TEAM Tournament
**For the free tournament scroll to the very bottom!
Every Go player, each has a dream of achieving the “Hand of God”, rather you’ve heard of it or not - am I right? We each strive to become the ‘best’. We’ve all also heard the terms ‘there is no ‘I’ in team’. Just as there is no ‘I’ in courage (though anyone who knows Japanese can put me off there, yes?) The Yuuki no Yume Team Tournament is, just as it says- a team tournament. Where as normally you work as an ‘I’ this time you work as a ‘team’, to perhaps not strive for the “Hand of God”, but a common- more mortal goal. That of a *juicy* prize!
The first rounds of the Yuuki no Yume tournament will begin in early July, all teams will be notified of their first round times and when it starts, and last –depending on how many people join- until late August early September. All tournament games should be played in the Kuro Neko Go School, on Kiseido Go Server, and all ending scores should be sent to Touyachan or GoRival, whoever is online at said time, when the game is finshed.
Each team should have three members, if you do not wish to find teammates or are lacking of one, let the organizer (Touyachan) know and she will find the closest ranking ‘loose’ entrant or interest person(s) to you for your team. Each team SHOULD come up with a name to recognize yourself as. (It keeps everything easier then saying 1,2,3,4!) The teams should be arranged from highest ranking to lowest.
Dates and times for tournament matches will be preset (let an official know if you can not make it that day prior to the match date so we can reschedule it and it will not be a default win.) Matches should use Japanese rules, with a main time of 45 minutes and 5 thirty-second byomi. Komi is 6.5, unless it is a handicapped match (therefore it should be .5) All games are to be played even, unless further addressed in an email by the event-organizer. (We won't have you playing anyone too many stones above you unless absolutely impossible.) Any late players by 20 minutes, or if a no show, will either be disqualified for that match or their opponent can offer a rematch. If you arrive before your 20 minute deadline you will have that time deducted from your match.
Now, for the part you’ve all been waiting for! Each team member of the WINNING team will receive, at least, an hour lesson from Hourousha—7D-- each(?) This makes the entry fee at most five dollars (if we have 15 teams enter..) per person. Donations are accepted, and anyone willing to sponsor or throw in their own prize helpings for the second, and third placed winners will be greatly appreciated! (For now this is all we have, check back as we come along! :)
FAQ:
What does my entry fee go to? Paying for Hourousha’s winning prizes as well as any other prizes we can find. Any left over money will probably be used not to spend on ourselves but to allow minors who can’t afford, or send money, to enter.
What does my donation go to? Basically the same for above, but more so to allowing children who are interested to enter.
Cut off date for entries? As we plan on starting the tournament in early or Mid July, all EMAIL entries should be sent in no later then JUNE 30. All money should be sent in, and be in the hands of the "money bag", by July 8th to be in the tournament. There are no acceptions to late applications, so send an email the day of or before June 30th. The tournament will start on July 14th-- after all things are smoothed over.
What if I can’t afford it/ am a minor/ or don’t have paypal? If you can’t afford it, and are interested, give us your name and info and such anyway. Just inform us you can’t pay for it. If we need more people, you will be able to join that way. Or you may just be able to get in by donation! Just because someone else gets in this way, does not mean you will. First come first serve!
What if I don’t have paypal or a credit card? Simply enough, while it’s not safest, payments will also be accepted via postal mail. Please contact Jon at for the mailing address.
How do I send my entry in? Send an email to: yuuki_no_yume@hotmail.com
With the following Info: THIS SHOULD BE AFTER OR JUST BEFORE YOU SEND IN YOUR ENTRY FEE!
Name: (This is just so I know who you are, to match with entry fee)
KGS Name:
Rank: (KGS, or if none there yet; AGA)
Have you sent in your entry fee: Yes or no, if yes when; if not when do you plan to?
Team Members: (List from Captain to third board—if none note this, or if in need of another team member let us know)
Team Name: (if no team yet note this)
Yuuki no Yume FREE Team Tournament.
So you can't afford the five dollars? Or perhaps aren't allowed to? Want to still enter? Well you still can! The Free Tournament will not be allowed to go after the winning prize of a lesson with Hourousha, but the winners will get something special all on their own. The FAQ above goes for the free tournament as well- just skip over how to pay and just send an entry fee! :3 and put 'FREE Team' in your subject title!