Games

Hey, I know "unique volunteer opportunity" sounds like a wonky😊, but this one is actually different than our usual call for volunteers.

As you may recall the North America Go Professionals Qualifiers are being held in Seattle 01-06 JUL.  There are 10 candidates this year.  There will be ~26 games during the pro quals week.

WE NEED GAME RECORDERS.  The EJoural's Chris Garlock and some pros will be commenting on the games live on OGS during the pro qualifier.  We need people who have a laptop and are willing to pay attention for a few hours recording moves and who would be comfortable catching up a couple of moves without interrupting the game (for example, if you had to use the restroom, and no one was standing by to cover for you).

Ideally, we would have 5 volunteers the first few days, then likely only need 2-3 volunteers the last few days.  We can use more volunteers to relieve people or double team to take breaks (or, say, a morning crew and an afternoon crew).

If a high school student were serious and reliable, this could be great volunteer service toward graduation. Must come with own laptop.

This is also good zazen / mindfulness training, not wanting or attached to anything, and the sound of a stone enters your awareness, you record it, and return to your practice of single-pointed emptiness 😊.

Please consider helping out the pro qualifier folks and all the people interested in watching the games and seeing commentary.

Thanks,

Bill

 

We will do our usual pizza lunch ordering, cheese or pepperoni, or you can come prepared with your own lunch.

We know this is a national holiday weekend, but we had to fit his schedule of duties, so hopefully people will be in town and able to attend.  He's also here visiting his mom for her birthday, as you may have seen in the EJournal.