Category Archives: Selection

The 16^th Korea Prime Minister Cup (KPMC) International Baduk Championship

Host / Organizer
Korea Baduk Federation (KBF)

Competition Schedule
2^nd August 2021 ~ 29^th August 2021 (expected)

Competition Method
– Every match is played online.
– Real Time Skype filming is necessary for every match.

More information will be updated further at official KPMC website.

A selection tournament will be held:
Date: 12^th June 2021 (Saturday)
Time: 10AM – 7PM
Platform: Online Go Server (OGS)
Registration Deadline: 10^th June 2021 (Thursday)
Qualifications:
– MWA League players with minimum 200DP; and
– Players must be active and have played 2 out of last 3 seasons.

For further inquiries, please contact Ziv Chow .

The 8^th GLOBIS Cup World Go U-20

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Organizer: The Nihon Ki-in
Sponsor: GLOBIS Corporation
Participants: 16 players from Japan (6), Korea(3), China(3), Chinese Taipei(1), Europe (1), North America (1), Asia and Oceania (1)
Eligible to Participate: Under 20 years old as of 1^st of January 2021
Venue: Wbaduk (CyberOro)
^{** The English version of Wbaduk (CyberOro) is required to download for the tournament.}
Schedule: 5^th & 6^th June 2021 (Saturday & Sunday)

5th June 2021: Preliminary
– Preliminary Round 1: 10:00h (*Japan Time)
– Preliminary Round 2: 13:00h (*Japan Time)
– Preliminary Round 1: 15:30h (*Japan Time)

6th June 2021: Final Tournament
– Quarter-final Match: 10:00h (*Japan Time)
– Semi-final Match : 13:00h (*Japan Time)
– Final & 3^rd Place Deciding Match: 15:30h (*Japan Time)

Date: 11^th April 2021 (Sunday)
Time: 10AM – 7PM
Venue: N-World Weiqi Academic, Setapak
Qualification: Persons who are under 20 years old as of 1^st of January 2021
Selection Fee: – Member | FOC
– Non Member | RM 10.00
Deadline: 9^th April 2021 (Friday)
Person in Charge: Mr Tiong
Ziv Chow

Notes:-
– Selection tournament will be based on swiss system with 4 rounds and limited to 16 players. If more than 16 players registered, priority will be given to candidates with higher MWA ranking.
– Winner will join the selection of Southeast Asian countries which held on 17^th April 2021.

The 41^st World Amateur Go Championship in Vladivostok, Russia

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Host: The International Go Federation (IGF), The Russian Go Federation (RGF)
Date: 2^nd June 2021 – 10^th June 2021
Venue: Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia
** Players who will not be able to arrive in Vladivostok can play their games online.
Participants: 77 players from 77 countries and territories

Please click the link below to find out more:
https://wagc2020.org/en/

Date: 11^th April 2021 (Sunday)
Time: 10AM – 7PM
Venue: N-World Weiqi Academic, Setapak
Qualification: Amateur Dan Player / High Kyu Player
Selection Fee: – Member | FOC
– Non Member | RM 10.00
Deadline: 9^th April 2021 (Friday)
Person in Charge: Mr Tiong
Ziv Chow

*Note: Selection tournament will be based on swiss system with 4 rounds and limited to 16 players. If more than 16 players registered, priority will be given to candidates with higher MWA ranking.

Selection: CCTV World Youth Amateur On-line Weiqi Tournament

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A selection tournament had been held :-

Organizer: Malaysia Weiqi Association (MWA)
Date / Time: 3^rdOctober 2020, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: N-World Go Academy (Setapak)
Categories:
- Children group (Age 12 and below)
- Youth group (Age 13 – 20) – team tournament, 3 players

The winners will be representing MWA to the CCTV World Youth Amateur On-line Weiqi Tournament that is scheduled on 31^st October 2020 to January 2021.

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Results: Children Group (Age 12 and Below)

Results: Youth Group (Age 13 – 20)

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41st WAGC 2020 – Selection Tournament

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Selection Tournament :-
41st World Amateur Go Championship (WAGC) in Vladivostok, Russia.

A selection tournament will be held :

Venue: Kong Zi Institute, Uiversity Malaya
Date / Time: 7 March 2020 (Sat). 2:00pm

The winner will be selected to represent MWA to the 41st WAGC in Vladivostok, Russia Schedule to be held on 27 May to 3 June, 2020.

More information about events here: https://wagc2020.org/en/

All MWA members (High Kyu & Dan players) are welcome to join, please contact Mr. Tiong or Jimmy if you are interested.

Selection – The Pair Go Handicap Tournament 2020

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In conjunction with the Pair Go World Cup 2020 JAPAN in July. The organizer World Pair Go Association with also hold The Pair Go Handicap Tournament for amateur players.

We are invited to select one pair (one male & one female player) to the Pair Go Handicap Tournament.

The selection tournament will be held :

Date: 8th February 2020, 2-6pm
Venue: Kongzi Institute, UM, KL

Interested players please take note of the following requirements:

* Final Tournament Venue: Atami, Shizuoka, Japan
* Date: 1-6 July 2020
* Cost: Organizer sponsor 50% of airfare, full amount of accommodation and meals during tournament.
* Representative Pair (One male and one female)
* Players can go japan without escort and will share room with 3-4 people (same gender)
* Players able to speak English or Japanese
* Players able to play on Pandanet for 20 games on March 1-April 30

Those interested please contact Jimmy for further details.

Selection Tournament – 7th GLOBIS Cup 2020

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The 7th GLOBIS Cup will be held from 7 May 2020 in Tokyo. This event is organised by The Nihon Ki-in and sponsor by GLOBIS Corporation, Japan.

Same as the previous years, there is one representative from ASEAN region. The player will be selected from preliminary matches among Thai, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Preliminary tournament among Asean countries will be play through internet go server, tournament date and details will be confirm later by organiser.

MWA will hold a selection tournament to select a payer to compete in the preliminary matches;

Selection Tournament: 7th GLOBIS Cup 2020 (Preliminary Match)
Date : 28th Dec 2019 (Sat)
Venue : Kongzi Institute, UM
Eligibility : MWA Member & Age below 20 (as of 1 Jan 2020)

Anyone interested to participate please contact Mr. Jimmy for registration.

Selection Tournament : 2020 World Amateur Women’s Go Championship in Tokyo

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Due to the 2020 Summer Olympic Game in Tokyo, The International Go Federation have specially planned and will host the World Amateur for Women’s Go players.

The Championship will be held at the Nihon Ki-in in Tokyo from 1st May till 8th May 2020.

MWA is invited to nominate 2 (two) players:

the first player will be definitely a representative of Malaysia
the second player could also be a representative player if the number of players could not reach certain number like 50 players or so. (subject to confirmation by IGF later)

Selection Tournament :
Date: 28 Dec 2019. Saturday
Venue: Kongzi Institute, UM

Registration is open to all MWA members, those interested please contact Mr. Tiong of Jimmy Cheng for registration.

Upcoming International Tournament

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Below are list of International Tournament Coming Soon, open for registration.

October 17-22 – China
- GUI ZHOU SEA Tournament
- 3 Player+ 1 player (Age 8-14)
- China (All included)
- Selection tournament on 7th Sept 2019 at Kongzi Institute from 2pm-8pm.
October 26-29 (Japan)
- Fukui Igo Exchange
- 5-8 Player
- Japan (Air ticket-Lowest Rm1500)
October 31- November 3 (Austria)
- Vienna Sikl Round Tournament
- 3 Player
- Austria (Air ticket- Lowest Rm3500+Registration rm400)
December 15-23 (Singapore)
- 1st South East Asia Go Congress
- 5 Player
- Singapore (with discount 5 star hotel, RM 1500+ Transport and Meal

As only GUI Zhou included all expenses, we will have selection on 7th September 2019 at Kongzi Institute from 2pm-8pm.

Registration is open to all MWA members, those who are interested to participate please contact Jimmy or Mr Tiong for more information and registration.

Selection Tournament: Pair Go Official Handicap Tournament Preliminary

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The selection tournament will be held :

Event : Selection for Pair Go Official Handicap Tournament Preliminary

To select 1 Pair representative (1 Male & 1 Female).
Both male and female must 5k above.
If one player is below age 18, another player must be adult.
Must be a MWA member and Malaysian with valid passport.
Selected player must be able to travel to Japan on Dec 7 and 8, 2019 without escort.

Date : 13th July 2019, 2PM – 7PM

Venue : Kong Zi Institute, UM

The winner will be selected to represent Ma;aysia in Pair Go Official Handicap Tournament Preliminary, on Dec 7 and 8, 2019 in Japan.

Anyone interested to participate kindly contact Mr. Jimmy Cheng.

Selection Tournament :-41st World Amateur Go Championship (WAGC) in Vladivostok, Russia.

Selection Tournament :-
41st World Amateur Go Championship (WAGC) in Vladivostok, Russia.