American Go E-Journal
March 1, 2021
The AGA is regularly asked for new chapters around the country. These are the newly registered chapters from February 2021: Midway Go Club - We are located in Chicago with meetings upcoming. They are Online for now. Will be at the…
February 15, 2021
Have you moved this year? Changed your email address? Make sure you've updated your contact information in the AGA's membership database. There are few tournaments going on and our TDs love to have accurate info. Tournaments have…
February 1, 2021
The AGA is regularly asked for new chapters around the country. These are the newly registered chapters from January 2021: Appalachian Go Club - Open to Go enthusiasts from East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and west N Carolina. Come…
November 16, 2020
During this holiday season you're going to do a lot of online shopping. While you're on Amazon help American Go by donating a portion to the AGF . Amazon Smile helps by donating a portion of purchases through their Smile website. Please…
November 15, 2020
Seventy six players from across the country participated in the National Go Center's first online tournament on Saturday, November 14, competing via Zoom and KGS. Tony Yang 5D was the overall tournament champion with a perfect 4-0…
September 18, 2020
Do you like supporting go? Do you use Amazon for ordering those necessary items for back to school and quarantining yourself? You're half way to becoming a donating hero. Head on over to Amazon Smile and set your charity to "US GO…
September 1, 2020
The AGA is regularly asked for new chapters around the country. These are the newly registered chapters from August 2020: Luther College Go Club - Contact me if you are interested in joining the Luther College Go Club. We'll start…
September 1, 2020
As reported before the e-Go Congress the Web Team has been working to upgrade the AGAGD to take over for the old Ratings pages. They have been working hard to make sure all of the information has been copied over and enhanced. In the…
March 14, 2020
The following statement has been released by the American Go Association's Board of Directors. "Generally, the AGA considers promoting face-to-face go to be one of it's biggest priorities. As COVID-19 has progressed, however, it has…
February 17, 2020
At the 2019 US Open; photo by Chris Garlock by Steve Colburn During last year's U.S. Go Congress I heard the same question more than a few times. "Why does it take so long to get the tournament I last played in rated?" We're always…
February 13, 2020
The AGA Board is meeting on Sunday, February 23rd at 8pm EST. Topics of discussion include: updates on several on-going projects as well as new domestic and international tournaments, the creation of two new commissions, U.S. Go…
January 22, 2020
by Steve Colburn It's hard to imagine in these days of 24/7 global online go, but back in the late 1970s, if you were one of the few non-Asian Americans interested in go, your playing options were limited to a handful of clubs in places…
January 10, 2020
The AGA has been working to help those who run our tournaments across the country. A new mailing list has been created to help both veteran and new directors with the goal of creating a sounding board for issues and questions that might…
January 6, 2020
The American Go Association’s newest chapter is The Stone Cutters Go Club in Bloomington, Indiana. “We welcome anyone with an interest in Go to come and visit, new players included!” says the club on its website. “Our goal is to help…
January 6, 2020
The AGA is regularly asked for new chapters around the country. These are the newly registered chapters from December 2019: Stonecutters Go Club Bloomington - We meet at the Runcible Spoon (412 E 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47408) on…
November 15, 2019
To put the time in and help this great organization? The AGA is continually looking for new talented leaders to help with our programs. We are a small core group that wears many hats. Our listing of open positions is always growing. If…
October 1, 2019
The AGA is regularly asked for new chapters around the country. These are the newly registered chapters from September 2019: Grande Ronde Go Club - Le Bebe Cakes, 1103 Washington Avenue, La Grande, Oregon - 5:00pm - 8:00pm on Thursday…
August 28, 2019
"Can't wait for the next Go Congress?" asks Terri Schurter, founder of the Wings Go Club. "Perhaps you want slow games with people you know. Experience the fun and fellowship of a Congress all year long on KGS. Chat and play with…
August 25, 2019
The AGA has maintained a mailing list for Chapters for years. This list has been a handy resource for Chapter and Club leaders to find out information from others and AGA leadership. If you have any chapter or organizational related…
August 1, 2019
The AGA is regularly asked for new chapters around the country. These are the newly registered chapters from July 2019: Peoria & Normal Go Club - Approximately every two weeks on Saturday or Sunday afternoon - Contact Brad Rose Members…
July 8, 2019
Earlier this year the AGA IT team made sure that the AGA Membership Manager is fully working again. The organization wants our membership to know that our membership software is fully working to accept your payments. We have worked…
May 9, 2019
The American Go Foundation (AGF) is launching a new matching funds program for visiting professional workshops. Modeled on a previous, but long defunct AGA program, the new grant encourages established go programs to take advantage of…
May 1, 2019
The AGA is regularly asked for new chapters around the country. These are the newly registered chapters from April 2019: Northeast Arkansas Go Club - Saturdays 1:30 - 4:00, Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library, 315 W Oak, Ave,…
April 2, 2019
The AGA is regularly asked for new chapters around the country. These are the newly registered chapters from March 2019: Amarillo Go Club - Amarillo, TX, Meets at GameQuest on 6th Street on Saturdays from 2-4 Sharing Go Miami - Miami,…