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Congress Registration Nears 400, Pentathlon & Teacher's Workshop Added

Registration for this year's US Go Congress is nearing 400, including 22 professional go players. The Congress runs August 3-11 in Tacoma, WA. Among the highlights are the Pentathlon, a new event "for the truly dedicated competitors" that includes the US Open, 9x9, 13x13, lightning, and self-paired tournaments. Also new this year is the Teacher's Workshop, which will provide teachers with a certificate that will identify them as officially recognized AGA Go Teachers. Takemiya Masaki 9P will lead a session on “The teaching game,” and Lee Dahye 4P, a specialist in teaching teachers in Korea, will run several sessions on teaching single digit kyu players. "Many of us have taught someone to play; now is the time to learn how to do it better," says Congress Director Chris Kirschner. “The original theme of aiming just at beginners has been left in the dust,” adds workshop director Bill Camp. Anyone may attend any of the 16 workshop sessions, but only registered participants earn a certificate; click here for details and to sign up. photo: Kirschner models the 2013 Congress t-shirt; photo by Phil Straus