"We have used this pandemic as an opportunity to make connections between our Go club and other regional clubs," reports Stephan Tanner of the Walla Walla Go Club. "Last week, in place of our usual in-person gatherings, the Walla Walla Go Club of Walla Walla, Washington and the Grande Ronde Go Club of La Grande, Oregon met online for a 'Social Isolation Swiss' tournament on OGS. Next week we plan to do the same and invite the Idaho Go Club of Boise, Idaho to join us as well."
"I'd encourage other clubs to see this as an opportunity!" Tanner continues. "Contact another club in your area or in the next state over and arrange to meet online. Use this as a way to strengthen the connections in regional Go communities."
How are you coping with the COVID-19 pandemic? Playing more online go? Studying more? Producing online go content? We’d especially like to hear if you’re streaming on Twitch or posting videos to YouTube. Email us today at journal@usgo.org. We’ll share the best tips and ideas with your fellow go players!