29 Aug 2009 4 Comments
Nationals: Important info
Friday’s Teaching Day (2nd October)
Students Playing Go is holding a Revision/Teaching Day before the Nationals Tourney and all players are welcome to join (free event) on Friday. Professional players An Younggil (6p) and Zheng Hong (9p) will be present if you have any questions and for reviews and teaching games. This is a phenomenal opportunity for go players so do come along (come rain or hail or high winds)
Time: 9am-5pm. Friday 2nd October.
Location: Room 109, Alice Hoy Building, Melbourne Uni. (This room is located downstairs, entrance from Monash Road. Get off the tram and walk into uni, it should be the second set of stairs going down into the building on your left)
Tournament Fee
SPGO now have a DIRECT DEBIT system for players to pay their entry fee. Please send your payment to “Students Playing Go”, BSB: 803143, Account number: 9083. (Melbourne University Credit Union Limited).
Once you’ve sent your payment, please email SPGO (mail@spgo.org.au) with your registration details and the reference number of your payment. It is vital that you include your NAME and REFERENCE NUMBER of payment.
You can also ensure a quicker registration on tournament day by buying your AGA membership from the AGA now. Please include your membership number with your registration details.
Tournament Prizes
Players will be competing for some awesome prizes!
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Placements + 2 Runner Ups
Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Placements
Gifts for Winners and Fighting Spirit Awards
9×9 Fun Tourney- Gifts and Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Placements + Fighting Spirit Award
Game Rules
For Divisions 1, 2 and 3.
Absolute setting, 45 min per player- 90mins per game, Japanese rules, 6.5 komi. Handicap system in place.
Accommodations
Accommodation in Melbourne during the Australian National Go Tournament 2009 may be in peak-season prices, due to the Spring Racing Carnival. It is advisable to book early.
Here’s a website you can browse through for hostels around Melbourne: http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/australia/melbourne/
Here are the easiest-to-navigate-from hostels for those who are not confident using the public transport or maps (but be warned, these may be the most expensive due to its location):
City Centre Budget Hotel - 22-30 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/australia/melbourne/8415/
The Greenhouse Backpacker (Melbourne) 228 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia website: www.greenhousebackpacker.com.au
email: greenhouse@friendlygroup.com.au
phone: 1800 249 207 (freecall, within australia)/ (613) 9639 6400 (overseas)
Dormitory of 4-8, $28 per night
Double (2 people maximum) $78 per night per room
Single $65 per night per room. No group bookings discounts available.
This one is in walking distance (5 minute walk):
Victoria Hall Accomodation – 380 Russell St, Melbourne, Australia 3000
phone: 1800 670 611(within australia)
website: victoriahall.com.au
private or dorm rooms, with shared bathrooms
twin room: from $75 a night (private)
single room: from $59 a night (private)
Dorm rooms: 4-bed dorm: from $28 a bed
6-bed dorm: from $24 a bed
Bookings from website, or phone call with credit card (VISA or Mastercard) details.
Please have a look through the Go Journal Forums for home stay possibilities. If you’re in Melbourne and can offer homestay, please add to the forums.
Maps/Directions
The Univeristy of Melbourne is easily accessable by public transport. Every tram at the Flinders St Train Station tram stop and along Swanston Street will stop or pass by the university. These trams have “Melbourne University” displayed on the front, but if in doubt, just ask the tram driver.
Included are a map of Melbourne (follow the RED line I’ve marked), and a map of the Melbourne Uni campus (the Union Building is in grey and circled in RED). Trams will stop right outside the Arrow marked 1, please walk into the campus via Monash road and look for the Union Building. Alternatively you can walk a little upwards to Arrow 2 and walk straight towards the Union Building. Members Lounge is on the ground floor.
We hope to see all of you at the Nationals.
If you have any questions please contact the organizers at mail@spgo.org.au
