Mississippi Go Society

Membership Catergories


There are four membership categories in the Mississippi Go Society.

1. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

COST: Free!

BENEFITS: General Members may participate (play Go and receive free, informal instruction from other members) at our weekly public Go Playing Sessions and any time they like in our private club room online on KGS.

2. TOURNAMENT MEMBERSHIP

COST: Must join the AGA and list the Mississippi Go Society as your primary Go club. AGA Memberships cost as follows: Youth (Ages 22 and under): $10, Adults: $30, Adults Discounted First year membership: $15 (must sign up through our club using special membership forms the AGA has sent us to get this discounted membership rate)

BENEFITS: In addition to the benefits of General Membership our Tournament Members may also play in any and all of our online and in person tournaments (Of course, they will still have to pay tournament fees if any are charged.). Through our AGA rated tournaments they will be eligible to receive and improve their AGA rating. They will also be eligible to receive and use a special Mississippi Go Society Club Ranking (Kyu/Dan). Tournament Members will also receive more dedicated instruction from our members because by joining the AGA they will be proving to us that they are interested in progressing as a Go player, participating in tournaments and helping the rest of us get and improve our AGA ratings.

3. VOTING MEMBERSHIP

COST: Donate a $20 Samarkand Gift certificate to the Mississippi Go Society

BENEFITS: In addition to the benefits of General Membership and Tournament Membership our Voting Members may attend official club business meetings where they can discuss club business. They may also vote and hold official office in the Mississippi Go Society.

To donate Samarkand Gift Certificates Visit: http://www.samarkand.net/Web_store/web_store.cgi?page=GC1E.html&cart_id=4329305_26137

Type in the number of $20 gift certificates you wish to donate. Click “Add to Cart” then click on the button that says “Submit Order.” Fill in your payment details and then in the Special Shipping Requests box on the order form make sure you type ”To the Mississippi Go Society at info@MSGo.org” and they will send the gift certificate to the society and credit our account to use it whenever we need it.


4. SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP (Donation amount below is in addition to Voting Membership Donation)

Supporting Patron:
COST: Donate a $20 Samarkand Gift Certificate *
BENEFITS: Receive 20% discount on our Tournaments. Listed in club publications

Master Patron:
COST: Donate a $40 Samarkand Gift Certificate *
Receive a 30% discount on our Tournaments. Listed in club publications

Grand Patron:
COST: Donate a $60 Samarkand Gift Certificate *
Receive a 40% discount on our Tournaments. Listed in club publications

Grand Master Patron:
COST: Donate a $80 Samarkand Gift Certificate *
Receive a 50% discount on our Tournaments. Listed in club publications

Go Seigen Patron:
Donate a $100 Samarkand Gift Certificate *
Receive a 60% discount on our Tournaments. Listed in club publications

*NOTE: For donations we prefer the Samarkand Gift certificates because they never expire and because Janice Kim (owner and Professional Go player) allows us to combine them into one account and then use them whenever needed to purchase exactly what the Society needs at any given moment. However, used Go Books, Boards, Bowls, 7mm Stones (non-lead), Go Clocks, and Carrying Cases which are clean, complete, unscratched, unmarked, unbroken, and in excellent shape may be substituted upon inspection and approval of the Society President for all or part of the amount of any Supporting Membership donation.

To donate Samarkand Gift Certificates: Visit: http://www.samarkand.net/Web_store/web_store.cgi?page=GC1E.html&cart_id=4329305_26137

Type in the number of $20 gift certificates you wish to donate. Click “Add to Cart” then click on the button that says “Submit Order.” Fill in your payment details and then in the Special Shipping Requests box on the order form make sure you type ”To the Mississippi Go Society at info@MSGo.org” and they will send the gift certificate to the society and credit our account to use it whenever we need it.

Download a Mississippi Go Society Membership Form Here

Download an AGA Membership Form to mail in here or

Join the AGA Online at: https://www.usgo.org/cgi-bin/application.cgi

NOTE: To receive the Half-Price Discount on your first year of AGA membership you must use a Special Form which is only available at our Go playing Sessions and you must have our Club Presidnet sign it. info@MSGo.org

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