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Council has created a number of Committees, with a Council member as chairman, and appoints members to each (known as Officials). Each Committee has Terms of Reference that can be seen by clicking on the Committee name. To see more about each person click their picture.

The smooth running of the British Go Association depends on the freely given time of all those listed, and others. Council would like to thank them all. Volunteers are always welcome - please consult the list of vacancies and contact the President to discuss the opportunities.

To contact a BGA officer click here.

If in doubt, contact the Chair of the relevant committee.

Committee: Clubs and Membership
Role Person Job Description
Club Equipment loan Colin Maclennan

Responsible for managing the equipment, typically sets, that are available for loan to clubs.

Our current inventory, of which only some items are available for loan, can be seen here.
Membership Secretary Chris Kirkham

Responsible for maintaining our membership database, sending out renewal reminders, processing membership applications and issuing membership cards. Any enquiries about Go and the Association can be received and dealt with, especially those of the kind: "Is there a club or another player in my area?".

The Membership Secretary also looks for possibilities for formation of new clubs and provide contact information to those wishing to do so. Labels are provided for the despatch of mailings to the membership and currently despatch is arranged of the British Go Journal.
Regional Rep - East Midlands Toby Manning

To encourage and support Go playing in clubs and schools; including organising visits, tuition and recruitment, promoting the formation of new clubs and teaching events.
Regional Rep - East of England Ingrid Jendrzejewski

To encourage and support Go playing in clubs and schools; including organising visits, tuition and recruitment, promoting the formation of new clubs and teaching events.
Regional Rep - London Francis Roads

To encourage and support Go playing in clubs and schools; including organising visits, tuition and recruitment, promoting the formation of new clubs and teaching events.
Regional Rep - North West Martin Harvey

To encourage and support Go playing in clubs and schools; including organising visits, tuition and recruitment, promoting the formation of new clubs and teaching events.
Regional Rep - South Coast Peter Wendes

To encourage and support Go playing in clubs and schools; including organising visits, tuition and recruitment, promoting the formation of new clubs and teaching events.
Student Development Alex Kent

Suggests ways of and encourages development of Go amongst students.
Universities Liaison Jonathan Green
Committee: External Relations
Role Person Job Description
Archivist Barry Chandler

The Archivist looks after our Archive which contains material relating to the history of the Association, including old minute books, and most English-language Go publications. The job includes maintaining an inventory of the contents of the archive. Please contact the Archivist before sending new items for inclusion in the archive.
EGF representative Vacant

Main contact with the European Go Federation
Mind Sports Council Toby Manning

Represents the Association on the Mind Sports Council (English Chess Federation and English Bridge Union plus ourselves)
Sponsorship Jon Diamond

Solicits and encourages Sponsorship for the Association and its events.
Sports and Recreation Alliance Toby Manning

Our representative to the Sports and Recreation Alliance (used to be called CCPR).
Committee: Marketing and Publications
Role Person Job Description
British Go Journal Editor Bob Scantlebury

The Journal Editor is responsible for the production of up to four editions of the Journal every year. Distribution is handled by the Membership Secretary.

The main tasks that need to be undertaken to produce it are the collation, selection and layout of the Journal contents in preparation for printing. This includes the production of game diagrams (also in a format for the website) and typesetting. Another task is liaising with the printers.

Maintaining and expanding the pool of contributors, and developing content through commissioning and discussions with contributors, is also of great importance.