Promoting Go in the UK and beyond

The BGA has a number of promotional booklets, leaflets and other items about Go. This page briefly describes and illustrates them.

These items are normally made available free to volunteers doing outreach work on behalf of the BGA, which includes Go club secretaries.

They can also be made available to other people and for other uses at the BGA’s discretion. In this case we may request a payment to cover our costs. If in doubt, ask the secretary or president. Remember that the aim of the BGA is “to promote interest in and the playing of the game of Go”. We will be likely to look favourably on requests that help achieve that.

You may also wish to look at our gallery of Go publicity material made by others.

To obtain any of the items contact the BGA Secretary who will put you in contact with the correct stock holders.

Cartoon rules booklet

Description

An English translation of Andreas Fecke’s excellent German original. A 16-page A6 booklet that uses cartons to explain the rules of Go.

Produced by

The BGA.

Cost to the BGA

About 20p.

Available in quantity

GO Resources CD

Description

A CD of material about Go: a single, easy to use source of information about Go that can be used in promotional and teaching activities.

Among the information it contains are: introductions to the game, problems, professional games, free and shareware Go playing software, images of Go and help for club organisers and promoters. You can browse the information at your leisure and install the software without having to access the Internet. In addition, the disc contains a complete copy of the BGA web site.

The CD-ROM is typically updated every 6 months. The CD editor welcomes suggestions of material to include in future editions, either of your own work or items produced by others. The copyright holder’s permission is required before anything can be included on the disc.

The CD-ROM may be freely copied and distributed without charge provided that the copyright notice is also included. If you wish to copy or use the items on the CD-ROM in any other way you should contact the appropriate copyright holder for their permission.

Produced by

The BGA.

Available

Asia and the game of Go

Description

Colourful children’s booklet, teaching oriental culture and atari-go. 16 pages, A4, coloured glossy cover.

Produced by

The EGCC.

Available

Asia and the game of Go Teachers’ Guide

Description

Supports a teacher new to Go in using the the Asia and the game of Go. 20 pages, A4, cream paper cover.

Produced by

The EGCC.

Available

Go Step by Step

Description

Ideal for six-lesson beginners’ course. An A5 booklet with glossy cover.

Produced by

The EGCC.

Available

Go Step by Step Teachers’ Guide

Description

Supports the teacher using Go Step by Step. An A5 booklet with blue cover.

Available

Stocks are low, but it may be reprinted

BGA Booklet

Description

An introduction to the background, history and rules of Go, and to the BGA. 20 pages, A5 with a colour cover. Sometimes also called the Stock Leaflet or Go Booklet. Previous versions had a black and white cover.

There is an HTML version of the booklet on this site, and a PDF version.

Produced by

The BGA.

Cost to the BGA

About 35p each.

Available in quantity

Also available as a PDF file.

A5 poster

Description

Black and white with space for short messages, for example club details.

Produced by

The BGA.

Available

A5/A4 Poster

Description

Can be used by clubs to advertise and promote meetings; organisers of tournaments and other events; or anywhere that promotional material is required. A single A4 sheet, printed double-sided with one A4 poster on one side, and two A5 ones on the reverse.

Cost to the BGA

Not known.

Available

Also as a PDF file.

A3 poster

Description

A large white poster with go-board edging and the BGA logo in red. Ideal for tournament/open day signage.

Produced by

The BGA.

Available in quantity

A2 poster

Description

Even larger version of the A3 poster.

Produced by

The BGA.

Available in quantity

Red Go Flier

Description

This is the ideal size to leave in racks, for example in libraries. Also, as a quick answer to “what’s that game” queries. A single A4 sheet folded in three.

Produced by

The EGCC.

Cost to the BGA

About 10p each.

Available

Stocks are running low.

Go bookmark

Description

Ideal for leaving in books, in libraries or shops. Light card, 5cm by 20cm.

Produced by

The BGA.

Available

Stocks are running low but they may be reprinted.

BGA Organisers’ Handbook

Description

Describes how to run clubs and tournaments. An A5 booklet.

Produced by

The BGA.

Available

Stocks are very low. Also available on this site.
This is now superseded by a a revised and updated version.

Canterbury Booklet

Description

A5 booklet of games and reports from the European Go Congress, held in Canterbury in 1992. Can be used as a gift for visiting players.

Produced by

The BGA.

Available

Introductory workshop certificate

Description

A5 certificate, with a spaces to write the date, student’s name, school or club, and signature of a BGA representative.

Produced by

The BGA.

Available

Only as a PDF file (with two A5 certificates on one A4 sheet that needs to be cut in half) to those running introductory workshops on behalf of the BGA.

Kyu Diploma

Description

White A4 card certificate, with a space to write the grade.

Produced by

The BGA.

Available

Only to organisers of youth and school Go clubs.

Problem Cards

Description

A set of 108 red cards, 2½" by 3½", each with an easy Go problem.

Produced by

The EGCC.

Out of stock

White A4 sheets to allow the produce new copies are available.

9×9 cardboard Go set

Description

A card board, with sheets of black and white push-out stones.

Produced by

The EGCC.

Cost to the BGA

About 70p.

Available

Normally only available to those teaching go.

Some other useful resource for teaching Go

• a series of Question-and-Answer sheets, generously made available by Greg Reid.
• a four-page introduction, using Atari-Go, generously made available by William Cobb.