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Applications Being Accepted for The Second INAF-NK Go Teachers’ Workshop

The Iwamoto North American Foundation and the Nihon Kiin announced the Second Go Teachers’ Workshop to be held in Tokyo from October 29 through November 4 this year. The workshop is conducted in English and is intended for people with interest in facilitating the implementation of Go teaching into school or university curriculum. The sponsors will cover all of the workshop and living expenses for the attendees, plus a $1,000 international travel subsidy. Content of the weeklong workshop includes training sessions on Go instruction and organization; visits to Japanese educational institutions that have Go established in the curriculum; lectures on Japanese Go history and culture; group discussions on implementing Go education; and pro teaching games. The application form and the detailed schedule are attached. US, Canadian, Mexican, and Cuban applicants should apply directly to Mr. T. Urasoe <urasoe@nihonkiin.or.jp>. Please cc: all correspondences to <igf@usgo.org>.

July 16th, 2018|

National Go Center Signs Lease

The INAF-sponsored National Go Center has signed a lease for a 2,900 square feet space on Wisconsin Avenue, two blocks from the Tenley Metro stop in Washington, DC. For more details, see http://www.usgo.org/news/2017/01/lease-signed-for-national-go-center/.

February 1st, 2017|

INAF Sponsors American Go Instructors’ Workshop

The Workshop was held October 18-25 in Tokyo, Japan, with 9 participants from US and Mexico. For detailed story, see
http://www.usgo.org/news/2016/11/nihon-ki-in-and-inaf-host-north-american-go-instructors-workshop/

photo by Nihon Kiin

photo by Nihon Kiin

November 12th, 2016|

East Coast Go Center Award Goes to Washington, DC

INAF today announces in Tokyo the award to establish a Go Center on the east coast in the Washington DC area. To be located in the nation’s capital, this new hub for Go is incorporating as a non-profit to be called the National Go Center (http://nationalgocenter.org). For details, see here.

July 7th, 2016|

Applications are Being Accepted for Go Teachers’ Workshop

INAF and Nihon Kiin jointly announced the establishment of a Go Teachers’ Workshop, to be held at Nihon Kiin, Tokyo, in the Fall of 2016. The details may be found here.

February 8th, 2016|

Formal RFP for East Coast Go Center Released

At its June 2015 Board Meeting, INAF Board has passed the formal Request For Proposal (RFP) for the East Coast Go Center. The details may be found here. Interested parties are welcomed to contact any of the Board members.

June 23rd, 2015|