Lightning Tournament (30 min./player + byo yomi)

These events will have have 3 divisions and a single elimination format.

Divisions:
Lightning A 1 dan to 6 dan
Lightning B 1 kyu to 6 kyu
Lightning C 7 kyu and lower

Schedule: You may enter a lightning tournament as soon as you have been eliminated from the main event or you chose to withdraw. Entries in the lightning divisions may be accepted even after the event has started. This will be at the discretion of the tournament committee.

Eligibility: no restriction

Format: single elimination

Time Limits: 30 min./player plus byo yomi of 25 stones in 10 minutes.

Prizes: 2 prizes/division