A week-long children's lectures series featuring professionals players was especially popular. Next year's Go Congress will be held in Denver from August 5-13. Stu Horowitz, Ulo Tamm and the local team put on one of the best Congresses yet ten years ago. Children's Programs More and more American go players are taking go to the schools in their communities, in after-school programs and even during the school day, as part of the curriculum. With AGA support, more than 5000 American children learned to play go in 1999.
More plans are in the works to develop a strong national network of young go players.
The high point of the year, for serious young players, was Susan Weir's second successful and exciting week-long summer go camp for children on the shore of Lake Michigan. With 43 children in attendance, the event was a huge success. Resident instructor Janice Kim Pro 1-Dan, assisted by a creative and experienced crew of teachers, came up with new ways to make go fun for kids. The Nihon Kiin and the European Go Cultural Center provided over 4000 cardboard playing sets with punch-out stones. Many of these have been distributed as giveaway items in classes and at presentations.