Oxford University Go Society

The Oxford University Go Society (OUGoS) meets on Mondays (in weeks 1-8 of the Oxford University term) to play the oriental board game Go (Japanese Igo, Chinese WeiQi [Wei-Ch’i], Korean Baduk/Paduk). We welcome complete beginners, and can teach you.

When, and where?

We meet at Queen’s College (40 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AW) – Google maps

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Time: Mondays, 7.30 p.m. onwards
Place: Lecture Room A, Staircase IV, Queen’s College, 40 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AW
N.B. We meet in term-time (weeks 1-8) only. In Michaelmas Term 2009, this is Monday 12th October (week 1) to Monday November 30th 2009 (week 8), inclusive.

Who and what?

Membership of OUGoS is open to all students/members of Oxford University, and we welcome visitors of all strengths from elsewhere. All members of our Club automatically have full visitor rights at the Oxford City Go Club, which meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

As well as providing boards and stones, for Club use, we have a small lending library.

Contact Info

Club Secretary:

• Mark.Amery@queens.ox.ac.uk.REMOVE_THIS (sorry - remove “REMOVE_THIS” from the email address)
• Mobile: 07722 003960

We are affiliated to the British Go Association.

Some Background

The Club was founded in 1965, and held its early meetings in Trinity College. The then Secretary, Derek Hunter, went on to serve as Secretary of the British Go Association for many years. The Club hosted the first British National Go Congress in Jesus College, Oxford, on 22nd-24th March 1968, when 57 players from all over England took part. Since then, and starting in 1983, the Club has hosted (or co-hosted) over 20 Go tournaments in Oxford.

Over the years, we have played several matches against the Cambridge University Go Society. Unfortunately, they have usually been stronger us. There was one memorable occasion, in November 1973, when Oxford beat Cambridge by 10 games to 6.

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