US Go Congress
The US Go Congress is the largest Go tournament in the United States. It happens once a year and spans one week.
The 2011 Go Congress will be in Santa Barbara, CA (98 miles N of LA) from July 30 to August 7 , 2011.
Pre-register here.
Events
- US Open - the largest annual Go tournament in the US
- The North American Ing Masters Tournament - 32 of the strongest amateur and professional players in North America
- The US Masters has been combined with the former Ing Tournament to become the North American Ing Masters Tournament
- The Redmond Cup selects for World Youth Go Championship
- Pro lectures, simuls
- Vendor area
Congresses
Year | Edition | Location | Sponsoring Club |
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2011 | ![]() | Santa Barbara, CA | Southern California Go Association |
2010 | ![]() | Colorado Springs, CO | ![]() |
2009 | ![]() | Washington DC | ![]() |
2008 | 24th | Portland, OR | Portland Go Club |
2007 | ![]() | Lancaster, PA | Penn Go Society |
2006 | ![]() | Asheville, NC | ![]() |
2005 | ![]() | Tacoma, WA | ![]() ![]() |
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] | ![]() |
1992 | 8th | Salem, OR[rgg] | |
1991 | 7th | Rochester, NY[rgg] | Empty Sky Go Club |
1990 | 6th | Lorreto Heights, CO[rgg] | |
1989 | 5th | New Brunswick, NJ | |
1988 | 4th | Berkeley, CA | |
1987 | 3rd | South Hadley, MA | ![]() |
1986 | 2nd | Seattle, WA | |
1985 | 1st | Westminster, MD |
Kerwin's Congress Prep Guide
James Kerwin's 9-part series in 2006 AGA E-Journal
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Get Started Now!
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Stamina Counts
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Positional Judgment
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Putting Time on Your Side
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The High Value of Game Commentaries
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Time Management & The Kids Are Alright
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3-Week Countdown
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The First-Timers Handbook
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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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