2nd Boston Go Open & NAIM Qualifier

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The Second Boston Go Open

Open Division is North American Ing Masters (NAIM) Qualifier

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Pre-registration strongly encouraged to guarantee play in the first round and save $5. AGA membership is required for Boston Open. You will be able to join the AGA at the tournament.

LOCATION:	Massachusetts Go Association (MGA) 240B Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144 (Social Security Building) The Davis Square subway (T) Red line station is just around the corner.
TIME:	Register and check in between 9:00-9:30 am, First Round 10:00 am sharp Lunch 12:00 pm Second Round 1:00 pm Third Round 3:00 pm Fourth Round 5:00 pm In case Top Three cannot be determined, only related people play extra Blitz game
GAME SETTINGS:	We will be using Ing rules, and 45 minutes main time with Canadian Overtime of 25 stones within 10 minutes.
ENTRY FEE:	$20 On-site $15 Pre-registration
DIVISIONS: (may change depending on number of players of each rank participating)	Division Open, 4 dan and up, NAIM Qualifier, even games, komi is 7.5 points. Division A, 1 dan - 3 dan, even games, komi is 7.5 points. Division B, 1 kyu - 9 kyu, handicap games according to AGA rating difference Division C, 10 kyu and below, handicap games according to AGA rating difference, 9 stones maximum
PRIZES:	Top three of each Division will receive Trophies.
CONTACT:	Go.B...@yahoo.com 781-296-7519