🔊 Announcements
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Our previous in-person learning program in Newark CA ended in June 2025. We still offer online courses in 1-on-1 or small groups for various levels.
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🎉 Honors
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Three members of our club, Liam Liu, Dash Zhang, and Riannie Duan, proudly formed the U.S. national team at the 2025 Quzhou Lanke Cup.
U.S. Youth Team Places 10th at Quzhou Lanke Cup International Championship - American Go Association
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Congrats our club member, Riannie Duan, won the runner-up title in the U13 division of the 2025 AGA Girls Cup.
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Congrats our club member, Xinzhou Song, proudly represented the U.S. national team at the 2024 Quzhou Invitational.
Korea tops 2024 Quzhou Friendly Children Invitational - American Go Association
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Congrats our club’s San Jose team won the first place in the Division E of the 2024 AGA City League.
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🎈Past Events
Tech Time 2025 Spring Tournament
Tech Time 2025 Winter Tournament
Tech Time 2024 Fall Tournament
Tech Time 2024 Summer Tournament
Tech Time 2024 Spring Tournament
🌟 What is Tech Time Go Club
- We are a non-profit organization with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3), and also qualifies as a 509(a)(2) public charity under the Internal Revenue Code.
- We are a chapter of the American Go Association (AGA).
- We are operated entirely by volunteers and sustained through donations.
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Tech Time Go Club combine traditional Go with modern technologies to help more people enjoy this charming game. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
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- Liam Liu 5 dan
- Xinzhou Song 3 dan
- Dash Zhang 3 dan
- Riannie Duan 3 dan
- Steve Zhou 3 dan
- Aaron Fan 3 dan
🧩 What does Tech Time Go Club do
- We rent venues for in-person activities in the Bay Area, and periodically hosting AGA-rated open tournaments with cash prizes.
- We maintain a with hundreds of Go books, and lend them at no cost.
- We periodically invite top local players (6 dan and above) for simul games, and provide it for free to public.
- We offer online Go courses in 1-on-1 or small groups without any profit.
- We organize San Jose team in AGA City League each season.
🚀 Mission
- Go is an ancient game with 3,000 years of history. Recently, AI has given it new vitality. Our mission is to promote Go in the Bay Area's local community. We want more people to understand, appreciate, and enjoy both the skillful game and its rich culture behind the simple rules.
- As a group of passionate Go enthusiasts and volunteers, we've established this club to share our love of Go and provide opportunities to physically practice this fascinating board game in person.
- Our long-term vision is to build a Go museum in Silicon Valley. We aim to preserve and revitalize Go's cultural essence, by combining ancient Go equipment, game records, and books with modern AI analysis.
🧑🤝🧑 Board members
- Yindan Cheng, President
- Danni Chen, Vice President
- Rui Yan
💰 Sponsors
We are operated entirely by volunteers and relies on donations.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and 509(a)(2) public charity, all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We deeply appreciate your generosity.
Your support helps us share the magic of Go with more people in our community. Thank you for joining our journey and helping us inspire a love of Go that will last for generations.
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We are grateful for the generous donations from:
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We sincerely appreciates the volunteer efforts from:
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Club Activities
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