Games

Dear Go Players,

Here is a friendly reminder that there is no Monthly Ratings Tournament in August, since many of our volunteers are at the US Go Congress, which will be held in Minnesota this year.

http://www.gocongress.org/

We will be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and most Saturdays.

http://www.seattlego.org/events/

Regards,

Brian

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

Dear Members,

I forgot to mention in my previous message that Thursdays will continue as usual in August.  We will open in the afternoon at 2:00, and the Beginner’s Class with Larry Eclipse will start at 6:30.  The afternoons are often pretty quiet, but you can get in a game with Cullen, who is 1 kyu.

As usual, our weekly schedule is on the right hand side of the home page:

http://www.seattlego.org/

Cheers,

Brian

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

Dear Members,

Please note that both our Monday evening class (DDK) and Wednesday evening class (SDK) will be not be meeting during August.   We will be closed to regular play on Saturday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 22.  We do have many special events coming up though!

http://www.seattlego.org/events/

Ryo Maeda 6P will be giving one of his famous lectures on Wednesday Night, July 29, at 7:00 p.m.  Admission is $10/ $5 for students and voting members.  This lecture will be aimed at Single Digit Kyu Players, but all are welcome.

He will also be playing simultaneous games, along with pro Koyo Hoshikawa, on Tuesday afternoon, July 28, starting around 3:00 p.m. $10 a game.

We have a catered dinner for all teachers, from outreach to classes, on Monday, August 17, at 6:00 p.m.  Pro Myungwan Kim will give a talk on “Teaching Go to Friends and Family”.  This is a free event.

The Strong Players Workshop with Myungwan Kim is August 15 & 16.  That Saturday, the Go Center will be closed to regular play.  Please note that the early registration discount for this workshop ends tomorrow night, July 28.

http://www.seattlego.org/events/wkshp-myungwan-kim/

The Workshop with Inseong Hwang happens the next weekend, August 22 & 23.  We will be closed to regular play on that Saturday as well.

http://www.seattlego.org/events/inseong-hwang-wkshp/

We will be open on all Tuesdays.

Cheers,

Brian

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

Dear Members,

Vincent was Go Teacher of the Year a few years back.  His wife and daughter need a place to stay Saturday night.  Can anybody help out?  If so, please respond directly to Vincent.

Regards,

Brian

manager@seattlego.org

-------- Forwarded Message --------

Subject:                Seattle hostel?

Date:     Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:14:53 -0700

From:    Vincent Eisman <vincenteisman@gmail.com>

To:         Chris Kirschner <chrisk.aga@comcast.net>

Hi, Chris,

My wife and daughter are up in Seattle for a couple weeks. They are staying at an airbnb (sort of like a hostel situation, if you're unfamiliar with the term) for their time there, but their accommodations for tomorrow night (Saturday) suddenly fell through. Do you know any people in the Go playing community (or otherwise) who house people on occasion? She would be happy to compensate. They also have a camping equipment if there might be anyone with land to allow them to pitch a tent.

Thanks,

Vincent

Dear Members,

Our good friend Ryo Maeda 6P, and a fellow pro from the Kansai Ki-in, Koyo Hoshikawa 3P, will be visiting the Seattle Go Center next week, on their way to the Go Congress in Minnesota.

On Tuesday, July 28, they will be playing simultaneous games in the afternoon, starting at 3:00 p.m.  There may be more simultaneous games in the evening, depending on how they are feeling after their long journey. The fee for a game is $10.

On Wednesday, July 29, Maeda Sensei will give a lecture at 7:00 p.m.  He is one of the most popular lecturers at the US Go Congress, and we highly recommend this evening at the Go Center.  The lecture will be aimed at Single Digit Kyu Players, but all are welcome.  General Admission is $10, while students and voting members pay $5.

We look forward to meeting Mr. Koyo Hoshikawa.  He is 26 years old,  from Kagawa prefecture, and he is a disciple of  Mr. Yuuichi Sonoda 9P.  He comes from an accomplished family.  His father was Nobuaki Hoshikawa 9P, and he has two brothers who are also professionals.

After the Go Congress in early August, we will have more distinguished visitors.  Check out our events schedule at:

http://www.seattlego.org/events/

Cheers,

Briuan

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

Dear Go Players,

The Go Center will continue to be open on Tuesdays, even though many of our volunteers will be in Minnesota for the US Go Congress, which happens Aug 1-9. 

http://www.gocongress.org/

We will continue to order pizza at 6:30.  However, our generous bread maker, Chris K., has already taken off on a road trip to Minnesota, so we do not have a plan for fresh bread.  We are very open to potluck donations of food to tide us over until Chris returns.  As usual, we will be open from 1 – 10 pm.

Cheers,

Brian

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

Dear Go Teachers,

We have agreed to teach Go to beginners at the “Living Well Health Fair” in the Beacon Hill area on Saturday, July 25.  This will use our usual “Capture Go” lesson.  Set up for the event is at 10:30, we will be done at 4:00.  The Health Fair will be providing a free lunch of Japanese style chicken curry rice.

The Fair is at the Gym at Blaine Memorial United Methodist, 3001 24th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144.

https://livingwellwithnc.wordpress.com/about/

If you could help out, that would be great.  If you could give John Richards, our other teacher, a ride from Phinney Ridge, that would be even better.

Cheers,

Brian

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

Dear Members,

Some of the strongest players in the Western World will be teaching weekend workshops at the Seattle Go Center in August.  They will be traveling to Seattle after attending the US Go Congress in early August in Minnesota.  Both workshops will be taught in English.

On August 15^th and 16^th, Saturday and Sunday, Myungwan Kim will be teaching a workshop for players 3 kyu and stronger.  Myungwan won the US Open in 2008, 2009, and 2010.  He is a 9 dan Korean Pro who is now living in California. He will be assisted by his former student Mark Lee, who won the US Open in 2014 after being undefeated in 9 games.  Mr. Kim and Mr. Lee will play simultaneous games with the workshop participants, and then analyze the games afterwards.  There will also be lectures on the Korean style opening, and analysis of other contemporary games.  More information is here:

http://www.seattlego.org/events/wkshp-myungwan-kim/

The next weekend, Aug. 22 and 23, the highest rated Go player living in Europe, Inseong Hwang, will be giving a workshop for players 15 kyu and up.  Mr. Hwang has an on-line Go school, the American Yunguseng Dojang, which three of our members highly recommend.  This workshop will feature games between workshop members, with Mr. Hwang providing analysis and lessons.

http://www.seattlego.org/events/inseong-hwang-wkshp/

Please note that the deadline for the Early Registration Discount is coming up soon for both workshops.  Register now to save $10.

Cheers,

Brian

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

Dear Go Players,

Many of you have already discovered that there a lot of Go resources are on the youtube website.  Nick Sibiky’s DDK Goi Center Classes are posted at:

https://www.youtube.com/user/nicksibicky

And Andrew Jackson’s SDK Go Center Classes are posted at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGAASXnrt4FtYfFZ608PqHA

A lot of our members have also been following Haylee’s channel.  (Haylee is Lee Hajin 3p,  Secretary General of the International Go Federation)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTji1kQNoWIH85dB_Vxka9g

Now, tomorrow night, Saturday July 18,  Nick Sibicky, Andrew Jackson, Haylee,  and Fabian, another player from Europe, will be playing pair go live on the new AGA youtube channel.  It starts late – 11 pm Pacific Time.  Andrew Jackson explains it all on this short video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL4pGoTqDjo

Cheers,

Brian

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

Dear Members,

There is a paid position available for a children’s baduk (Go)  teacher on the Eastside.  The class is at 6:00 p.m. on Fridays, starting in the fall.  Most of the students are also taking a Korean language class on the same day, but this class will be in English.  The Seattle Go Center will provide equipment and workbooks for the class.  Please contact me if you are interested in this position.

Regards,

Brian

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

Dear Members,

This weekend, Saturday July 18 and Sunday July 19, we will be doing outreach at the Bon Odori festival, at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, at 1427 South Main St, Seattle 98144. This is on the edge of the International District.  I often park on South Jackson St, east of Rainier Ave.

http://seattlebetsuin.org/index.php/contact-us/

We will be in the activity hall, along with Ikebana, historic displays, and martial arts demonstrations.  Our member Aki Sato will also be displaying one of his amazing art projects.  Outside, there will be Japanese folk dancing in the street, and food booths.  The festival is a late afternoon and evening affair.  On Saturday we will be there from 4 pm to 8 pm or later; on Sunday, from 3 pm to 8 pm.  Come join us!

Cheers,

Brian

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)

That’s what all the fireworks are about…

http://www.seattlego.org/events/

Cheers,

Brian

Brian  Allen

General Manager, Seattle Go Center

Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of the West

700 NE 45^th Street

Seattle WA  98105

206 545-1424 (Go Center)

206 370-1069 (Cell Phone)

206 632-1122 (Office at Home)

manager@seattlego.org (e-mail)

www.seattlego.org (website)