Summer Go Camp 2015

 

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Summer Go Camp

July 4th-6th, 2015

at the campsite “Apple Island”, Žalvariai, Lithuania

This year the Summer Go Camp will be held from 4th to 6th July at the campsite “Apple Island” where we already have had great summer camps in the last few years. At the Summer Go Camp, we spend most of the time playing Go, of course! We also have a lot of fun and make lots of new friends!

Programme

Programme:

July 4th, 2015  …-10:30: Arrival, registration and check-in

All participants must check in with camp organizers upon arrival.

Arrival is also possible on the eve of the camp (July 3rd). Please inform the organizers beforehand. :)

Important:  The participants who are staying in the campsite only during a day must pay a recreation fee – €3 (or €1.45 for children up to 12 years old) per day per person (for camping, toilet, parking, etc).

July 4th, 2015: Rengo tournament

Tournament fee: none.

Playing system and rules:

  • 4 rounds , the first round starts at 11:00.

  • Playing time per team: 30 minutes basic time, 2 periods of 30 seconds byo-yomi (Japanese).

  • Japanese rules.

  • Handicap tournament, straight handicap, no top group, all games will be played with handicap up to maximum of 9 stones.

  • Komi: 6.5 for even games, 0.5 for handicap games.

  • A team must consist of two players, of any gender. The game is played between two teams on one go board. Two players of a team sit beside each other, facing an opposing team across the go board.

  • Average strength of a team: add all dan grades and subtract all kyu grades, then divide the result by 2. Maximum average rank 5.5 dan (professionals counting as 8 dan).

  • During the game, players of the team must not communicate, give advice, or exchange other information by speech, gestures, mannerisms, or any other means except playing moves. Speaking is permitted, however, to confirm whose turn it is to play, or confer about resigning. Conferring about resigning is limited to the following: the player to move may ask for his/her teammate’s consent to resign; the teammate may agree or not agree to resign.

  • Resignation is announced by the player whose turn it is to move. The player’s teammate cannot retract the resignation.

  • If the wrong player plays, causing a departure from normal rotation, this is called a rotation error. A rotation error can be claimed only when the move just played was out of rotation. If the claimed rotation error was intentional, the game is forfeited immediately. If the claimed rotation error was unintentional, the next step is to verify which player played the preceding move. If the preceding move was played in normal rotation, the game continues with a two-point penalty for the claimed rotation error by giving two own stones to the opposing team. If the preceding move was not played in normal rotation, the game continues without any penalty for the claimed rotation error. In either case, no moves are taken back and replayed. The last move played is regarded as having been played by the correct player. The next move must be played in normal rotation with the last move played. Whenever a rotation error is detected, the next player must return to normal rotation. Failure to do so is regarded as a new rotation error.

  • Ranking criteria: number of wins, SOS, SOSOS, direct comparison.

Player ranking:

  • The rank declared by a player is used. If the player is not able to determine her/his rank, it is determined by a referee of the tournament.

  • If the referee occurs that a player is clearly stronger than the rank assigned to him, he can change his rank for the remaining matches.

Disputes:

  • Any disputes and problems will be settled by the referee.

Tournament organizer and referee: Vidas Sadauskas.

Tournament organizers reserve the right to change the tournament regulations, but no later than the start of the first round.

July 5th-6th, 2015: Main tournament

Tournament fee: adults – €5; students – €2; children and pupils – free!

Playing system and rules:

  • 5 rounds McMahon, the first round starts at 10:00 on July 4th.

  • Playing time: 60 minutes basic time, 3 periods of 30 seconds byo-yomi (Japanese).

  • Even games, komi: 6.5.

  • Japanese rules.

  • Ranking criteria: number of points, SOS, SOSOS, direct comparison.

  • This is an official tournament of the Lithuanian Go Association (LGA) and the Regulations of LGA Tournament shall apply to it.

Prizes:

  • The winner will receive a cup and diploma.

  • Winners of the 2nd to 3rd places will receive diplomas.

Player ranking:

  • The rank declared by a player is used. If the player is not able to determine her/his rank, it is determined by a referee of the tournament.

  • If the referee occurs that a player is clearly stronger than the rank assigned to him, he can change his rank for the remaining matches.

Disputes:

  • Any disputes and problems will be settled by the referee.

Tournament organizer and referee: Andrius Petrauskas.

Tournament organizers reserve the right to change the tournament regulations, but no later than the start of the first round.

July 6th, 2015: Camp closing

Camp photo, prize giving and closing.

The camp includes other go-related activities, as well as more traditional summer camp activities to make for a balanced and fun summer camp experience:

  • Game commentary

  • Simultaneous games

  • Fun variations on go

  • Friendly football match

  • Friendly badminton tournament

  • Friendly volleyball match

  • And many more fun activities :)

More detailed information will be available during the camp.

Accommodation

Accommodation at the campsite

Note: These prices are valid only for go camp participants.

Service

Price

Bungalow for 2 persons without WC and shower, WC and shower is available in a separate building 1) 2) 3)

€25 per night

Bungalow for 4 persons with WC and shower 1) 3)

€60 per night

Place for caravan 1) 2) 3)

€12 per night

1 person camping in a tent, including shower 2) 3)

€4 per night

1 child (till 12 years old) camping in a tent, including shower 2) 3)

€1.5 per night

Litter fee (one-time fee)

€1.5 per person per camp

Notes:

1) Number of places in bungalows is limited so please register ASAP!! (www.appleisland.lt/en) Participants are expected to take care of booking bungalows by themselves. Nevertheless, if you need help just let us know.

2) The accommodation includes shower. Tokens are required for the showers with hot water. One token per day is included in the accommodation price. However, if you need, you can buy additional tokens.

3) For accommodation in tents, camp participants pay the camp organizers during registration. For accommodation in bungalows and caravans participants pay “Apple Island” administration.

Important: The participants who are staying in the campsite only during a day must pay a recreation fee – €3 (or €1.45 for children up to 12 years old) per day per person (for camping, toilet, parking, etc).

Prices

Prices

Tournament fees

Rengo tournament – free

Main tournament:

  • Adults: €5

  • Students: €2

  • Children and pupils: free

Please see “Programme” section for more information.

Accommodation

Please see “Accommodation” section.

Other renting at the campsite

Service

Price

Sauna for 6-8 persons 1 h

€30

Tennis court rental 1 h

€12

Midget golf for 1 person

€3

Billiards 1 h

€4.5

Table tennis 1 h

€3

Pétanque 1 h

€3

Canoe rental 1 h

€4.5

Boat rental 1 h

€3

Bike rental 1 h

€3

Pedalo (paddle boat) 1 h

€4.5

Outdoor grill with firewood 24 h

€5

Tennis racket rental 1 h

€1.5

Prices of these and other services can be also found in the website of the campsite “Apple Island”.

Other fees

  • Litter fee (one-time fee per person): €1.5

  • Recreation fee, per day (for those staying in the campsite only during a day):

    • Adults and children 13 years old and over: €3

    • Children 12 years old and under: €1.45

  • Late registration fee: €1.5

Payment

Payment

All camp fees are to be paid in cash upon arrival.

Catering

Catering

There is no special package including catering as it was a couple years ago. Like last year, this year meals will not be arranged by the organizers. There will be the only option – self-catering. Participants will have to take care of their own meals by themselves – provide and prepare their own food or have their meal at the local restaurant of the “Apple Island”.

Venue

Venue

The campsite “Apple island ” is not only a modern four stars camping site but a recreational site in the island of the Lake Grabuostas as well. One will find a place for recreation in a surrounding of exclusive nature here, as well as opportunity to have a wonderful leisure time.

You may choose between cozy two-bed family huts and four-bed huts with common bathrooms. The camping site is equipped with campers’ lots installed with power and water supply and a possibility to connect to the sewer system. A part of the site is designed for tents – be it on the lake shore or in the shadow of apple-trees.

You are going to find a variety of entertainment in “Apple island”, such tennis, mini-golf court, pétanque.

You can rent a bike and try the bicycle route “Kamastos žiedas” (Kamasta Ring), 20 km or 40 km, which includes travelling through the beautiful landscape of Ambraziskiai – through the hills, valleys and forests of Lithuania.

For more information on “Apple Island” please visit http://www.appleisland.lt/en.

Other

Important notice:

Camp participants must follow rules of the campsite “Apple Island”: do not litter, do not make noise, etc. The rules can be found at: http://www.appleisland.lt/en/main/about/instruction.

Registration

Registration

You can register online (see also the registration form at the bottom of the page) or by email info@lgoa.lt or by phone +370 652 23456.

You must register each participant regardless if she/he is playing in the tournaments or not. In the second case write “-” for the rank.

Please provide the following information when registering:

  • Name, surname

  • Age

  • Rank

  • City

  • Country

  • Dates you are participating in the camp

  • Accommodation option

  • Phone number or other contact information (email address, Skype address, etc) in case we will need to contact you to provide some important information or clarify some questions.

The Summer Go Camp is a public event. The results – including name, rank, city, country of the participants (players) – will be published.

Further person-related information collected on the registration form and needed for the organization of the camp and for the delivery of services to the participants will be stored and processed in accordance with Lithuanian data protection laws. This includes transmission of person-related data to third parties if this is necessary for the organization of the camp or service delivery to participants.

The camp registration deadline is 13:00 June 20th, 2015.

A late fee of €1.5 will be charged for each camp registration submitted after the deadline indicated.

Participants are expected to take care of booking bungalows by themselves. Nevertheless, if you need help just let us know.

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Participants

Getting there

Getting there

Arrival is also possible on the eve of the camp (July 3rd). Please inform the organizers beforehand.

Please follow the camping site “Obuolių sala” (“Apple Island”) road signs when driving!

Driving from Vilnius

If You take the road Vilnius-Utena (A14), please turn to the left on the 60th km, choosing the way to Luokesa. After 1 km, on the crossing with the road Giedraičiai-Molėtai, turn to Ambraziškiai, and, after passing Žalvariai village and driving several hundred meters further, you will see a signboard of the camping site “Obuolių sala” (“Apple Island”) on the left of the road.

Take the left turn and the bridge will lead You to the island.

Vilnius - Obuolių sala
Driving from Vilnius

Driving from Ukmergė

If You take the road Ukmergė–Molėtai (115), near Molėtai, please turn to the right on the 41th km, choosing the way to Ignalina. After 1 km, in the roundabout, take the first exit towards Giedraičiai. After 1.3 km, on the crossing, turn to Ambraziškiai, and, after passing Žalvariai village and driving several hundred meters further, you will see a signboard of the camping site “Obuolių sala” (“Apple Island”) on the left of the road.

Take the left turn and the bridge will lead You to the island.

Ukmergė - Obuolių sala
Driving from Ukmergė

If you need to be picked up at the airport or at the station in Vilnius or Molėtai, please contact the organizers.

Contact details

Contact details

Email: info@lgoa.lt

Tel.: +370 652 23456

We are looking forward to seeing you at Summer Go Camp!

🙂 🙂 🙂

 

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