About Brisbane Go Club, Inc.
If you like to play go, you've come to the right
place. All club activities revolve around playing,
promoting and teaching go. Tournaments and social go
meetings are organised regularly in addition to the
weekly meeting. New players are welcomed and
information is given on how to play. Pair go is
beginning to be recognised as a fun activity. Our
dedicated Committee tries to make the BGC fun for
everyone interested in go. Find out all the details
via the navigation bar.
Brisbane Go Club, Inc. is a non - profit
incorporated association with its own Constitution.
Throughout this website it may be referred to as the
Club, or the BGC.
Membership as at 24/1/09 is 60
.
Membership
Annual Fee $25.00 includes free play
at all normal sessions except Tuesday evening.
Students $15.00 (student ID Card must be produced)
Session Playing Fee $1.00 (except as advised)
(Non-members)
Under 16s receive free membership
(application required)
and free or reduced rates for activities
Information
/ application
Some notes about Go
- 4000 years old
- A game of territory
- Simple yet elegant
- A pure mind game
- Suitable for young and old
- Play on internet 24/7
The game of go is about 4000 years old and was
invented in China. The playing pieces, called stones,
are placed on the board's grid so as to surround and
control vacant points (territory). The person who
surrounds the most territory wins the game. In the
process of achieving the goal the stones may be
captured and count as territory. The rules of go are
simple and anyone can learn to play at a basic level
with just a little instruction. Mastering the complex
tactics and strategy takes much longer, however. The
game is ideal for both young and old as an activity
that develops the mind and keeps it active. Children
learn virtues of patience, calmness, focus,
consideration for others and at the same time have
fun in a challenging mental activity. The game is
played professionally in the Asian countries of Japan,
Korea and China, where major firms give generous
sponsorship to create a prize structure. Go is widely
played on the internet, and the BGC has its own
virtual "room" at the Kiseido Go Server (www.gokgs.com).
Although traditionally a two - player game, Pair Go
is also gaining popularity as a fun variant. To learn
more about this fascinating game on your own, visit
one of the websites listed in our Links section.
Sensei's Library is a good place to start.