The Australian representatives at the 2025 Quzhou Lanke International Championships were Owen Dai, 5 kyu (10 years),  Leo Chen, 7 kyu (9 years) and William Hu, 10 kyu  (9 years).

This was their first time at a large-scale international tournament so they were a bit nervous. They also faced players much older and much stronger. So it was not surprising they lost some games but they were competitive even so Australia won 1 round vs Quzhou International. That team included 3 International players training in Quzhou with ranks of 4d, 1d and 3k much higher than us.

All 3 children learned useful experience in this game. They played some nice games with high Dan players without fear.

After each round, kids from different countries would sit together to review the games.

Congratulations to Owen, Leo and William – well played.

Special thanks are also due to Xiaotian Dai (David), who was Team Leader for the event. David arranged training for the team ahead of the event and did all the administration and support before and during the event that enabled the Australian Go Association to send the team.

Please take time to check out the report below which includes photographs.

Click to access Australian-Team-2025-Lanke-Cup-Summary.pdf

Explore Japanese craft from a fresh perspective with The Japan Foundation, Sydney’s exhibition ‘Crafting Life: Stories from the Japanese Studio’. Showcasing three craft practices from different regions of Japan, this exhibition highlights the dynamism and resilience of artisans, who continually innovate to ensure the relevance of their craft practices in contemporary Japan, and beyond.⁠

From ceramic pieces from Karatsu to lacquerware and sashiko needlework pieces, these distinct practices and stories reflect the diverse contexts through which Japanese craft traditions are expressed today.

‘Crafting Life’ will be on display at the Japan Foundation Gallery from April 11 to September 27, 2025. Find out more: https://sydney.jpf.go.jp/craftinglife

For the Facebook post and more information click here

Please click here to read Bob Watson’s report from of the 2024 Australian Go Association National Championships.

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.

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.