Registration Open for the 2024 North American Kyu Championship
Justin Teng | Published on 1/17/2024
Youth players competing at the 2023 US Go Congress in Kent, Ohio
Photo by Paul BarchilonThe 11th annual North American Kyu Championships (NAKC) is now open for registration. The tournament will be held online on the KGS Go Server on Saturday, February 17th and consist of four rounds over the course of one day.
Players must be under the age of 18, reside in North America, and be members of their country’s national Go organization to compete. The top junior (under 13 years old) and senior (13-17 years old) player in each of the top two divisions as well as the top two general finishers in each of the lower divisions will win personalized crystal trophies engraved with the awardee's name, and the junior and senior champions of the top division will receive an invitation to play in the Redmond Cup, which is traditionally only open to dan-level players. Players who complete all rounds of the tournament will also be eligible for a $200 scholarship to the 2024 US Go Congress, courtesy of the American Go Foundation. The NAKC is one of the largest annual youth tournaments, so don't miss out!
Registration for the NAKC will close on February 11th, and interested players can read the rules and additional details for more information.