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Registration Fees：$5 (Inclusive of costs of Course Materials) Course Teachers：Singapore Weiqi Association’s Weiqi teachers. Course Outline： -          Rules in Weiqi, Liberties, Techniques in capturing, and Methods of securing territory. -          All parents are welcomed to join in the lessons with their registered children in the course. -          There will be a minimum requirement of 6 students to start a class. -          Simple refreshments will be prepared for the students during short breaks in between the lessons. Venue： Block 256, Bangkit Road, #02-73( studio 2), Bukit Panjang                                                       (Kidz@Heart Learning Centre) Contact：81219588 Email：kidzatheart.bp@gmail.com   Please Click here for application form.

*彩虹班主要为4岁到6岁的孩童而设的课程   *在2011年6月26日之前一次付全费者可得$20折扣。   报名费：$5 (包括课程讲义)   授课人员：新加坡围棋协会导师   上课地点： Block 256, Bangkit Road, #02-73, studio 2 (Kidz@Heart Learning Centre) 联络详情：81219588 电邮：kidzatheart.bp@gmail.com 下载报名表请点击这里。

*Rainbow Camps are mainly for children aged 4 – 6   Registration Fees：$5 (Inclusive of costs of Course Materials) Early Bird Discount: $20 off course fees if registration is done before 26th June 2011 Course Teachers：Singapore Weiqi Association’s Weiqi teachers. Venue： Block 256, Bangkit Road, #02-73, studio 2 (Kidz@Heart Learning Centre) Contact：81219588 Email：kidzatheart.bp@gmail.com Please click here for application form & more information

 各位会员和棋友请注意！ 新加坡围棋联赛又回来了！今年将在7月3日在市区会所举行。   比赛时间: 每周的星期天10:00am-6:30pm   竞赛形式: 团体   首场比赛地点:市区会所   奖励:    冠军                 奖金$600和奖杯一座； 亚军                 奖金$400和奖杯一座; 季军                 奖金$200和奖杯一座； 殿军：            奖金$200和奖杯一座 特别奖： 奖金$200 以奖励满足以下条件的最佳棋队：其中新加坡公民所参加的比赛局数不少于其总局数的1/2 最佳棋手奖     奖金$200(总额)。   报名: 每队$100   报名截止: 2011 年6月26日   规则:   每一在新加坡注册的团体最多可派两队参赛。   每参赛队伍必须由1 名领队和至多5名正式棋手组成。每名棋手只能代表一队参赛。   每场比赛将同时比二至三局。   主办机构邀请参赛队伍主持一日比赛，并为每位参赛棋手提供$4 的茶点费。   比赛采用单循环制。    新加坡围棋协会有权不预先通知参赛队而修改以上条例。   欲知详情，请点这里。  

  Dear members and fellow Weiqi Lovers The Singapore Weiqi League is finally back! This year it will begin from the 3rd July 2010 (Sunday) from City Clubhouse onwards   Time: 10:00am ~ 6:30pm Format: Team Event Venue for the first game: City Clubhouse                                    Prizes: Winner                          S$600 and Trophy  1st runner-up:                 S$400 and Trophy 2nd runner-up:                S$200 and Trophy 3rd runner-up:                 S$200 and Trophy Special Award:               S$200 (To award to the best team that has Singapore Citizen or PR playing not less than half of the overall matches) Best performance players:          S$200 (total) Registration: $100 per team Closing Date: 26 June 2011   Rule:   A team consists of one team captain and at most 5 players. No player can represent more than one team. Any registered organization in Singapore can send at most 2 teams. Three games will be played in each round of the league.  The participating teams are invited to host a one-day tournament of the league. The organizer shall provide S$4 refreshment allowance for each player.  The competition shall use round-robin tournament rule.  SWA reserves the right to amend the rules without notice when necessary.   Please click here for application form.                                  

  亲爱的会员和棋友，   国家集训队即将于2011年2月26日举行新成员选拔赛。 更多详情请点击这里。 在线报名请点击这里。    

 The Nationa Training Team Selection for Group D is out.    To select 4 players (2 male and 2 female) into the National Training Team Group D. 1)      1Dan and above certified by the Singapore Weiqi Association (SWA) or recommended by SWA Professional Teachers. 2)      Singapore Citizen and fully paid SWA Members   18 June 2011 2pm onwards Number of rounds to be determined on actual day Main time of 45 minutes each.   $30 per player     Please Click here for the application form and more information To register online, please click here.   Venue : City Clubhouse, 116 Middle Road, ICB Enterprise House, #03-04

 2011级位鉴定测试成绩已经出炉了。   请点击这里查看级位鉴定测试的成绩。

The Kyu Certification Results are out!   for the Result Please click here

  请点击以下链接查看。 Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F   请点击以下链接查看手谈杯的照片 ： http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.203950999646537  

Congratulations to all the winners of 2011 Shoutan Cup National Weiqi Competition Results List   Group A Individual & School Results Group B Individual & School Results Group C Individual & School Results Group D Individual & School Results Group E Individual & School Results Group F Individual & School Results   Photos are available at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.203950999646537    

 意向:               认证段位级别棋手   参赛资格:       所有围棋协会的会员及围棋协会级位研究班的学生。   组别:               级位组:  五级或五级以上的级位棋手 所有参赛选手须在上交申请表格的同时上交证明自身级位的级位证书复印件。获得协会专业教练的认证的棋手也可以参加比赛。无法出示级位证书的参赛选手须将原因注明在申请表中，新加坡围棋协会将保留决策权，决定是否同意选手参赛的资格。   日期及时间:   2011 年6 月11 日（星期六）下午12 点 – 晚7 点（赛4 场） 2011 年 6 月 12 日（星期天）下午 10 点 – 晚7 点（赛6 场）   地点:               新加坡围棋协市区会所   报名费用:       非协会会员 $20 / 协会会员 $15   截止日期:       2011 年6 月8 日   申请表格可以在新加坡围棋协会领取或者从我们的网站 http://www.weiqi.org.sg下载 联络号码: 63569756               传真: 63533105   比赛规则及评分： 每个棋手将有45分钟的自由时间。             级位组将比10场瑞士制赛。   升级标准：   排名在前20%的棋手将被晋升为一段棋手。   证书： 比赛后，合格的升级棋手在缴纳证书费给围棋协会后方可领取证书，否则比赛结果将视为无效。证书费用如下：   证书 一段 费用 S$60     欲知详情请点击这里。 在线报名请点击这里。    

 Objective:        To certify weiqi players to Dan level   Eligibility:        All SWA members and SWA students of Kyu Research Classes.   Category:       Kyu Group:  Kyu players of at least five kyu The participants must attach a copy of the proof of their kyu level and submit together with their application form. A certified proof from one of our professional coaches is also accepted. Those who fail to provide the proof must state a reason in the application form and is subject to the approval from SWA.   Date and Time:           11-June-2011 (Saturday) 12 pm --- 7 pm   (4 games)  12-June-2011 (Sunday)  10 pm --- 7 pm   (6 games)   Venue:             Kyu Group: SWA City Clubhouse   Registration:   Non-SWA member $20 / SWA member $15   Deadline:         8-June- 2011   Application form can be obtained from Singapore Weiqi Association or downloaded from http://www.weiqi.org.sg/ Contact no.: 63569756                        Fax: 63533105   Competition Rules and Scores: Each player will have 45 minutes of free time.                The Kyu Group will compete in a 10 rounds Swiss Style.   Upgrading Criteria:   The top 20% of the Kyu group will be promoted to 1Dan.   Certificate: The qualified upgrading players after the competition must pay a certificate fee to receive a Dan certificate from SWA; otherwise the results will be invalid. The certificate fees are given in the following table:   Certificate 1 Dan Fee S$60     Please click here for more details and the registration form. To register online, please click here.  

 大家好， 围棋升段赛将于2011年6月11至12日举行。 欲知详情请点击这里。 在线报名请点击这里。

Dear All, The Dan Upgrading Competition will be held on the 11th to 12th June 2011. Objective:              To certify and upgrade the Dan levels of weiqi players   Eligibility:            All SWA members and SWA students who are Dan players or in Dan Research classes.   Category:             Dan Group:  Dan players and Dan Research students.   The participants must attach a copy of the proof of their Dan level and submit together with their application form. A certified proof from one of our professional coaches is also accepted. Those who fail to provide the proof must state a reason in the application form and is subject to the approval from SWA.   Date and Time:   11-June-2011 (Saturday) 12 pm ---7 pm   (4 games)  12-June-2011 (Sunday) 12 pm ---7 pm   (4 games)   Venue:                   Bishan Clubhouse @ Bishan Street 13, Bishan Community Club, #02-01   Registration:       Non-SWA member $20 / SWA member $15 / 6dan players free registration Deadline:              08-June- 2011 Application form can be obtained from Singapore Weiqi Association or downloaded from http://www.weiqi.org.sg/ Contact no.: 63569756                      Fax: 63533105   Competition Rules and Scores: The competition will be using the Chinese rule. Each player will have 45 minutes of free time. The Dan players will compete in handicapped games.                    Mac-mahon Pairing System will be used. Players will need to buy their existing Dan level certificate or else they cannot sign up for the Dan Upgrading competition. The Chief Arbiter will have the final resolution if there are any disputes in the competition.   Upgrading Criteria:   Original Dan 1 2 3 4 5 Winning Games 5 5 6 6 7     Certificate: The qualified upgrading players after the competition must pay a certificate fee to receive a Dan certificate from SWA; otherwise the results will be invalid. The certificate fees are given in the following table:   Certificate 1 Dan 2 Dan 3 Dan 4 Dan 5 Dan 6 Dan Fee S$60 S$80 S$100 S$120 S$140 S$400 Life-time and ordinary members have 30% discount on Dan upgrading certificate fees. Student members will not enjoy these discounts. Please click here for more details and the registration form. To register online, please click here.  

如何运用围棋“黑白智慧”来为孩子们创造彩色未来 围棋是目前世界上最古老的益智游戏。自3000多年前发明以来围棋一直是一代又一代知识人 士的喜爱。 围棋的思考模式和人类自古至今的发展和创意的思维一直都是息息相关的。目前，围棋教育在 亚洲各处学校里都保持着非常重要的地位；协助孩字们培养思考能力和修心养性的好处。 如今 在中国，韩国，日本等国家已经有许多围棋学校甚至也有专门培训围棋专业人才的大学文凭！ 孩子们的大脑在3岁时就已经发育至30%的潜能而到12岁时的发育程度可到达至90%以上！如此可见，从小培养小朋友们的恼部发展是如此的重要！ 新加坡围棋协会邀请各位家长和小朋友们来参与我们的围棋介绍讲座来查询如何使用围棋 的“黑白智慧”来帮助您的孩子创造彩色的未来! 详情如下： Date: 05-June-2011 (Sunday) 2pm, Introductory Weiqi Workshop (English) 日期：2011年6月4日（星期六）下午2点，围棋介绍讲座（华语）   地点：新加坡围棋协会，碧山联络所，51 碧山13街，#02-01 请尽快报名讲座和索取入门纪念品！（每位孩童可索取一件纪念品！数量有限，送完即止！）   请点击这里报名

Creating a Colorful Future for children through the “Black and White” wisdom of Weiqi Weiqi is the world’s oldest mental and strategic board game invented over 3000 years ago, practiced and proven by intellectuals from generations after generations. The ancient invention mirrors very well the enormous power of our brain. Today, it has been adopted as an educational tool to train children’s thinking power and character in Schools all over Asia. There are currently a great number of Weiqi schools and academies in Japan, China and Korea, and even a University degree dedicated to the studies of Weiqi and Weiqi education too. Knowing a child’s brain will be 30% developed at age of 3 and 90% once he/she reaches 12, it is essential for children to train their brain to the fullest potential as early as possible. Come find out more about the world of Weiqi and the benefits of learning Weiqi for your child in our free Introductory Weiqi Workshop: Date: 05-June-2011 (Sunday) 2pm, Introductory Weiqi Workshop (English) 日期：2011年6月4日（星期六）下午2点，围棋介绍讲座（华语） Venue: Singapore Weiqi Association, Bishan Community Club, 51 Bishan Street 13, #02-01   Register your seats early for a free door gift from Singapore Weiqi Association! (1 free gift per child, while stocks last!)   Click here to register for the workshop

(1)        协办                    ：    淡马锡理工学院 (2)        比赛日期与时间：    2011年6月25日      (星期六)          1400-1900       第一轮至第三轮                                                  2011年6月26日      (星期日)          0930-1300       第四轮至第五轮                                                            1400-1730       第六轮至第七轮                                                             1800                颁奖礼 (3)        地点                ： Temasek Convention Centre Foyer, 21 Tampines Avenue 1 (4)       参赛形式        ： 个人和团体 (5)       组别                ： 公开组－在籍中学生       初中组－在籍中一、中二学生 (6)       报名费            ： 每人$10；棋会会员 或 棋会授课学校 $5（2011年6月19日截止报名） (7)       奖励                ： a. 初中组的前6名男棋手和6名女棋手，公开组的前8名男棋手和8名女棋手将获颁奖杯。                                          b. 各组的参赛学校三名最佳成绩者的分数将算作该校的团体成绩。                                             各组的前4名学校将获颁团体奖杯。公开组冠军队伍将获颁楸枰杯。 (8)       比赛规则        ：        采用瑞士制。 每方限时45分钟，超时判负 迟到者将自动损失自由时间，迟到超过十五分钟者作弃权论。 主办单位建议参赛者穿校服参赛。 任何缺席而未请假者当弃权论。 如有纠纷，裁判有权作最后决定。 主办单位有权利对比赛规则进行修改。  报名截至后，比赛名单将会在棋会网站上供棋手检查；比赛当天将不会更改名单。     下载报名表请点击这里。 网上报名请点击这里。  

Co-organizer  Temasek Polytechnic   Date / Time    25 June 2011, Saturday,                     1400—1900    (Round 1-3)                          26 June 2011, Sunday,                        0930—1300    (Round 4-5)                                                                                            1400 – 1730    (Round 5-7)                                                                                            1800                Prize Presentation Ceremony              Venue             Temasek Convention Centre Foyer, 21 Tampines Avenue 1   Format           Individual and team events   Group             Open Group – Secondary Students                         Junior Group – Secondary 1 and Secondary 2 Students   Fees                 $10.00 per participant / $5 for SWA members or SWA related schools (Deadline of registration will be by 19th June 2011)   Prizes              §  Trophies will be awarded to the best 6 Male players and 6 Female players in Junior Group and the best 8 Male players and 8 Female players in Open Group §  The best 3 players of each school in the Junior and Open Group will automatically form a team representing their school. The top 4 schools will receive team trophies and Qiuping Cup will be awarded to the winner team in Open Group. Rules               ·         The competition will be conducted using SWISS System. ·         A free time of 45 minutes will be allocated for each player in each game. Any player who used up all his/her playing time will automatically lose his/her game. ·         Any player who is late for 15 minutes will automatically lose the game. ·         Participants are to be dressed in school uniforms. ·         Any absent participant who does not inform the judge will automatically lose the game. ·         For any dispute, the judge will make the final decision. ·         The official name list will be put up on www.weiqi.org.sg website for final checking after the registration deadline. ·         There will be no changing of the namelist on the actual day of the competition. ·         The Organizers reserves all right to amend the rules as stated above.    To download registration form, please click here. To register online, please click here.  

(1)        协办                    ：    淡马锡理工学院 (2)        比赛日期与时间：    2011年6月25日      (星期六)          1400-1900       第一轮至第三轮                                                  2011年6月26日      (星期日)          0930-1300       第四轮至第五轮                                                                                                            1400-1730       第六轮至第七轮                                                                                                            1800                颁奖礼 (3)        地点                ： Temasek Convention Centre Foyer, 21 Tampines Avenue 1                                           (4)        参赛形式        ： 个人和团体 (5)        参赛资格        ： 在籍初院、理工学院、大学的学生 (6)        报名费            ： 每人$10；棋会会员 或 棋会授课学校 $5（2011年6月19日截止报名） (7)        奖励                ： a. 前10名男棋手和10名女棋手将获颁奖杯。      b. 每参赛学院之前三名最佳成绩者的分数将算作该学院的团体成绩。          前4名学院将获颁团体奖杯，冠军队伍将获颁烂柯杯。  (8)       比赛规则        ：        a.                   采用瑞士制。 b.                  每方限时45分钟，超时判负 c.                   迟到者将自动损失自由时间，迟到超过十五分钟者作弃权论。 d.                  主办单位建议参赛者穿校服参赛。 e.                   任何缺席而未请假者当弃权论。 f.                   如有纠纷，裁判有权作最后决定。 g.                  主办单位有权利对比赛规则进行修改。 报名截至后，比赛名单将会在棋会网站上供棋手检查；比赛当天将不会更改名单。   下载报名表请点击这里。 网上报名请点击这里。