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
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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.
Canberra National Club
Check out the Canberra club listing. David Bofinger has been running the Canberra club for sometime and wants to see more people playing and discussing their games.
Benefits of AGA membership
An Younggil’s Live lesson videos are available on YouTube:
- click here for the 2023 playlist
- click here for the 2022 play list
- click here for the 2021 play list
As an AGA member, you are eligible for AGA Representative points (rep points) so you could represent Australia at an International tournament. Please click here for details.
The AGA will email news of events and other information periodically. Information about clubs, events, tournament, Go news are published on this site.
The Australian Go Association provides learning materials which are delivered by various means. We have a YouTube channel with video lessons from the Go Congress and other ad-hoc sources please click here for the play list.
International Collegiate Tournament
The Ing Foundation is hosting the 2018 International Collegiate Go Tournament at The University of Cambridge, England. The event starts on July 9th and will conclude on the 15th.
The players representing Australia are Cary Jin & Zhou Wei from Melbourne; Huang HanTao from Sydney; Xin Li from Perth and Daniel Li is representing the University of Sydney Go Society. Daniel is a guest and also a participant in the tournament because next year tournament will be held at Sydney University.
Details can be found on the Ing Foundation web page. The British Go Association also has information on their website
A huge vote of thanks goes to Daniel Li from Sydney University Go Club for gaining the hosting rights to the 2019 International Collegiate Go Tournament.
Tasmanian clubs
Hobart Go Club
Contact: Curtis
Email: go@rakka.au
Facebook:
Phone:
Meets: Good Games Hobart, 44 Brisbane St, Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia
Time: Tuesday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Further info: A casual, non-competitive group. No entry fees. Beginners always welcome.
Western Australian clubs
Perth Go Club
Contact: Clive Hunt
Email: clivehunt@bigpond.com
Phone:
Facebook:
Perth Go Club Discussion group
Website:
Meets: Reid Library (ground floor), The University of Western Australia, Crawley (Sundays from 1pm to 4pm).
South Australian clubs
Adelaide Go Players
Contact: Brenton Williams
Email: adelaide@go.org.au
Phone: TBA
Facebook:
Website:
Meets: Living Choice Retirement Village, 123 Fisher St Fullarton 5063, in the cafe area immediately past the foyer (Saturday afternoons from 1:30pm to 4:30pm once a fortnight from 13 January 2018)
Queensland clubs
Brisbane Go Club
Email: secretary@brisbane.go.org.au
Phone:
Facebook:
Website: Brisbane Go Club
Meets: Ace Comics and Games, Shop 18, Annerley Arcade, 478 Ipswich Road, Annerley (Tuesday evenings 6:30pm to 10:30pm)
Gold Coast Go Club
Contact: Yoko Usami
Email: goldcoast@go.org.au
Phone: 0411-441-720
Facebook:
Website: Gold Coast Go Club
Meets: Links Hope Island Golf Club, Hope Island Road, Hope Island (last Sunday of each month from 1pm)
Sunshine Coast Go Club
Contact: Linda Ivezic
Email:
Phone: 0427 943 497
Facebook: Go Club – Sunshine Coast Qld
Meets: Currently at Pioneer Coffee Roastery, 41 Pioneer Road, Yandina, Queensland 4561
Other information: The day/time of club meetings varies as does the location. Please contact Linda for up to date information.
Bun Bu Ryo Do Go group
Contact: Michael Baczynski
Email:
Phone: 04 1144 2081
Facebook:
Meets:
Griffith Go Club
Contact: Mason Reid
Email:
Website:
Meets:
Magic Go
Facebook: magicgobris
Meets: The Magic Vault, 9 South Pine Rd, Alderley, QLD, 4051 every Thursday from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Victorian clubs
Victorian Go Club
Contact: Billy Sun
Email: Billy Sun James Kaaden
Phone: Billy Sun – 03 9706 8668
Facebook:
Website: victoriangoclub.com.au
Meets: Meetings suspended
Gore Street Irregulars
Contact: Aidan Walsh
Email: aideaux@gmail.com
Phone:
Facebook:
Website:
Meets: Union Club Hotel, corner Webb and Gore Streets, Fitzroy, Melbourne, from 5:30pm on Wednesday nights.
Melbourne Go Workshop (ShuYing)
Contact: Jacquie or William Rui
Email: jaquelin_rui@hotmail.com
Phone: 0432 695 399
Meets: 23 The Quadrangle, Glen Waverley, 3150. The workshop starts on January 3rd at 7 PM, and will be held every Saturday. The workshops target people with skill levels from 1 kyu and above. However, if you are not quite that strong, please contact the organizer for advice.
University of Melbourne Go Club
Contact: TBA
Email:
Phone:
Facebook:
Website:
Meets: TBA