Please click here to read Bob Watson’s report from of the 2024 Australian Go Association National Championships.
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2025 Live Lessons
An Younggil’s Live Lessons for 2025 start on Friday 7th February at 7:30pm. The following Zoom credentials will be used for all 2025 Live Lessons.
🕢 Time: 7:30 PM (Sydney time)
🖥️ Zoom Meeting Details:
Meeting ID: 813 3578 7788
Passcode: 119879
These are real practical lessons from a top professional in real time so you can ask questions. The topics for the lesson vary from week to week so whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, there’s something valuable to learn for everyone.
In the past the Australian Go Association has been supported by the Korean Baduk Association (KBA) to bring these lessons every week. Due to major budget cuts by the Korean government the KBA is not long able to assist. The lessons are guaranteed every week during February, and the AGA Committee will determine the schedule for the rest of the year based on the AGA finances and any donations received.
AGA members are emailed the Zoom credentials – if you want to join in, please join the AGA
Lessons from 2024 are on YouTube (click here to check them out)
Finally, we have updated the Club Contact Information which includes details of new clubs. Have there been changes to your club’s contact information, or are you aware of any new clubs on the Go scene? Help us keep our records up to date by sending updates to secretary@australiango.asn.au.
Weekly lessons for beginners to 10kyu
There will be weekly lessons for players from beginner to 10kyu on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm (NSW time) commencing Thursday 12th December. The Zoom Meeting credentials are as follows:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82696142901?pwd=bTLajJqpN10K0QWO1lmBbExIs2daWF.1
Meeting ID: 826 9614 2901
Passcode: 806471
The format will be like An Younggil’s Live Lessons using Zoom and occasionally OGS but with lessons being prepared and presented by AGA players. Participants will be able to ask questions during the lesson and suggest topics for future lessons. The topics and level of detail will be a lot simpler than the existing Live Lessons.
The schedule for the 2024/25 Christmas period will be Thursday 12th, Thursday 19th and January 2nd.
Videos are posted to YouTube – the link to the DDK lesson collection is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6bfphc94mwBDtYoqvVssEkOjh0wTGIH4
and this is the link to the first video… https://youtu.be/AiIYzCjLaWc
Reasons to play Go
Just a few links about the benefits of playing Go by anybody no matter age or gender.
Notice of the 2024 AGA AGM
Notice of the 2024 AGM and associated reports and documents have been emailed to all current members. If you did not receive a copy, please email secretary@australiango.asn.au – the notice of meeting can be found here.
Tuesday beginner lesson
Beginner lessons are on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm (Sydney time) and are free for members or non-members.
The lessons use Zoom and on-linego.com and are aimed at complete beginners. The lessons cover the rules and basics and last around an hour. The lesson is interactive, things will be explained and you are encouraged to ask questions if you do not understand.
Please email secretary@australiango.asn.au to make a booking.
ABC Radio National
ABC Radio National recorded and broadcast a panel discussion on “What can an ancient Chinese boardgame teach us about human consciousness?” This can be heard on ABC RN at Saturday 12th October at 4am, Sunday 13th October at 6am and 10pm and Wednesday 16th October at 11am. It is also available as a post cast on ABC listen – https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/godforbid/boardgames-consciousness-go-ai-spirituality/104351258
2024 Live Lessons
Join us Friday evenings for An Younggil’s Live Lesson – real practical lessons from a top professional in real time so you can ask questions. The topics for the lesson vary from week to week so whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, there’s something valuable to learn for everyone.
🕢 Time: 7:30 PM (Sydney time) Friday May 3rd
🖥️ Zoom Meeting Details:
URL: Zoom Meeting URL https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83374051800?pwd=lJOcznfazztkbdc9KPG9CbFEP2m7Is.1
Meeting ID: 833 7405 1800
Passcode: 709575
AGA members are emailed the Zoom credentials – if you want to join in, please join the AGA
Lessons from 2024 are on YouTube (click here to check them out)
Finally, we have updated the Club Contact Information which includes details of new clubs. Have there been changes to your club’s contact information, or are you aware of any new clubs on the Go scene? Help us keep our records up to date by sending updates to secretary@australiango.asn.au.
2023 AGA Annual General Meeting (draft minutes)
The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Australian Go Association Inc was held on Sunday 3rd December at the Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre, 149 Acacia Road, Karawatha, Queensland 4117. A .pdg of the draft minutes are available here
AGA Library books
Over the past few years people have donated their books to the AGA, notably Tony Oxenham and Devon Bailey. Many of the books have been sent to clubs but there are others that can be ‘borrowed’ from the AGA. Please email secretary@australiango.asn.au for more details.