Last updated 20 December 2009. Page owned by Toby Manning.

'Go' kanjiPicture Leicester Go Club

Affiliated to the British Go Association

Please note that there will be no meeting on December 24 or December 31 (2009).

The Club meets at Mayfield, Station Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leics LE9 2EN. 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 Ben Ellis, who both won 3/3 at the 2009 East midlands Go Tournament.

League

In the 2009/10 Inter-club league, we hacve beaten Chester 2-1, and lost to Glasgow (1-2) and Newcastle (0-3).

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 Summer Tian Xia 5 dan, Sheffield, for winning the 2009 Tournament, to David Ward (4 dan, Cambridge) for winning the 2008 tournament, 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 complete list of 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.