European Go Federation
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The European Go Federation (EGF) is a non-profit organization with the purpose of encouraging, regulating, co-ordinating, and disseminating the playing of the board game
Go
in Europe. The EGF was founded in 1957, the same year that the inaugural European Go Congress (EGC) took place - in Cuxhaven, Germany. The latter congress has been an annual event in every year since then, moving around European countries
, and it is at the EGC that the European Go Championship
takes place, as well as the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Membership is open to the Go-organising body in each country in or near to Europe. There are currently 36 members.
Major European tournaments do not fall under the Executive Committee's supervision, but are directly co-ordinated by the EGF itself. Some of these Major tournaments are part of the European Cup. There are European Championships for Youth, Pairs, Women and Teams, as well as the main Championship held at the European Go Congress. An official European Rating List is maintained by processing the results of as many European tournaments as possible.
The European Go Federation is a member of the International Go Federation
.
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Go
Go (board game)
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in Europe. The EGF was founded in 1957, the same year that the inaugural European Go Congress (EGC) took place - in Cuxhaven, Germany. The latter congress has been an annual event in every year since then, moving around European countries
, and it is at the EGC that the European Go Championship
European Go Championship
The European Go Championship or Congress is the annual and main event of many organised by the European Go Federation for players of the board game Go. It consists of a 2-week open competition, one round per day, making a total of 10 rounds with a champion ultimately emerging - the player with the...
takes place, as well as the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Membership is open to the Go-organising body in each country in or near to Europe. There are currently 36 members.
Functioning
The EGF elects an Executive Committee which supervises a number of commissions in charge of normal activities in between the AGMs.Major European tournaments do not fall under the Executive Committee's supervision, but are directly co-ordinated by the EGF itself. Some of these Major tournaments are part of the European Cup. There are European Championships for Youth, Pairs, Women and Teams, as well as the main Championship held at the European Go Congress. An official European Rating List is maintained by processing the results of as many European tournaments as possible.
The European Go Federation is a member of the International Go Federation
International Go Federation
The International Go Federation is an international organization that connects the various national Go federations around the world. It is usually referred to as IGF.-Role of the IGF:...
.
See also
- Nihon Ki-inNihon Ki-inThe Nihon Ki-in , also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main organizational body for Go in Japan, overseeing Japan's professional system and issuing diplomas for amateur dan rankings. It is based in Tokyo. The other major Go association in Japan is Kansai Ki-in.Nihon Ki-in was established...
(Japanese Go Association) - Hanguk Kiwon (Korean Go Association)
- Zhongguo QiyuanZhongguo QiyuanZhongguo Qiyuan is an official agency responsible for board games and card games such as go, bridge, chess and Chinese chess affairs under the All-China Sports Federation of the People's Republic of China...
(Chinese Go Association) - Taiwan Chi-Yuan (Taiwanese Go Association)
- American Go AssociationAmerican Go AssociationThe American Go Association was founded in 1935 to promote the board game of Go in the United States. Founded by chess master Edward Lasker and some friends at Chumley's restaurant in New York City, the AGA is one of the oldest Western Go associations...