Last updated 29 April 2008. Page owned by Toby Manning.

'Go' kanjiPicture Leicester Go Club

Affiliated to the British Go Association

From May 8, 2008, the Club will revert to meeting on Thursdays (and not Mondays). There will be no meeting on Monday May 5 (Bank Holiday Monday).

From Thursday November 10, 2005, the Club will meet at Mayfield, Station Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leics. The entrance to the house is opposite Towers Drive. Here is a small-scale map showing the location of the Club, and here is a larger scale map showing its location to the west of Leicester. From the north you are recommended to come off the M1 at Junction 22 (A511) then take the A511 towards Leicester. Turn right onto the A46 then come off at the first exit and follow signs to Kirby Muxloe.

The club meets every Thursday, from about 7:45. If you want further details, try 07968 363905 or 07798 825299.

Previously, Leicester Go Club met at 5 Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AD. Here is small-scale map showing the location of Barbara Avenue, and here is a large scale map showing all of Leicester.

Occasionally meetings are held at an alternative location: click here for details of any exceptions.

Congratulations to Stephen Bashforth and Dwayne McCormack, who both won 3/3 at the 2007 Milton Keynes Go Tournament.

Congratulations to Stephen Bashforth for winning 4 games out of 5 at the Welsh Open on June 18 and 19, 2005.

Congratulations to Toby Manning and Stephen Bashforth, both of whom achieved 4/6 at the Durham Go Tournament, 2005.

Tournament victory

Congratulations to Toby Manning who won the Cheshire Go Tournament on 12 February, adding this title to the Penzance Go Tournament which he already held.

Clean Sweep

At the Maidenhead Tournament on January 22, 2005, Leicester Go Club's two representatives, Peter Fisher (5 kyu) and Stephen Bashforth (18 kyu), both got 3/3.

Congratulations to Peter Fisher for winning the West Surrey Handicap Tournament on Sunday Dec 5.

Congratulations to Toby Manning (3 dan) for winning the Cornish Open Go Tournament at Penzance on September 5 September, 2005, and to Peter Fisher (5 kyu) for winning 3/3 at that Tournament.

Contacts

Here are details of how to contact the Club .

History

Here is some History of the Club.

Tournaments

The Club organises a regular tournament in June each year. Congratulations to Hui Wang (4 dan) of Nottingham for winning the 2007 tournament, to Simon Shiu (4 dan, Bristol) for winning the 2003 and 2006 tournaments, and to Zixin Wu (4 dan, Nottingham) for winning the 2004 tournament. The Tournament was not held in 2005. Here is a list of previous winners of the annual tournament held by the club.

Library

The Club has a small Library of Go books which can be borrowed by members. Click here for details.

People

Here are some photographs of club members.

Other Tournaments

For details of other Go Tournaments, see the BGA Web Site If you have any comments, please email the webmaster.