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Organises the annual British Youth Go Championship.

Co-ordinates contact with schools in a particular area, providing advice and help where needed.

Responsible for organising the BGA tournament equipment. This usually travels in multiples of 12 (often with 15 clocks).

You will need to arrange with him/her for sufficient sets to be brought to your event. This may mean your having to collect equipment from the last event or elsewhere. If you wish to borrow the BGA draw computer this can also be arranged.

Maintains the day to day contents of the website.

Responsible for maintaining the BGAs membership database, sending out renewal reminders, processing membership applications and issuing membership cards. Any enquiries about Go and the BGA 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 BGJ.

The Archivist looks after the BGA archive which contains material relating to the history of the BGA, including all old minuted book, 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.

Responsible for the overall maintenance of the website. This policy statement describes the policy followed and lists those who are responsible for sections of the site.

Advises and assists the editor of the Journal.

Maintains the list of players' Stacey Points.

Organises the BGA's online leagues.

Co-ordinates contact with schools in a particular area, providing advice and help where needed.

Solicits and manages advertising in the British Go Journal and on the website.

The President takes the chair at any official BGA meeting, General or Council, and represents the BGA at formal events and in the BGA’s relations with other organisations.

Responsible for producing new editions of publicity materials.

Responsible for monitoring and administration of our britgo Twitter account

Edits the Junior Web Site section of our website (also part of Youth Committee)

Edits the junior section of the web site, including the lists contained thereon.

Ex-officio (see Online Committee)

An honorary title given without obligation to BGA members who have been deemed worthy of recognition for services rendered.

An honorary title given without obligation to BGA members who have been deemed worthy of recognition for services rendered. Life Members are exempt from paying membership fees.

Organises online teaching sessions for promising junior players

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.

Collects the results from all UK tournaments and ensures that they are sent to the Web Site Editor for the results section and to the European ratings system in the correct format.

Monitors the rating and grading system, determines if any changes are needed and makes them.

An honorary title given without obligation to BGA members who have been deemed worthy of recognition for services rendered. Life Members are exempt from paying membership fees.

An honorary title given without obligation to BGA members who have been deemed worthy of recognition for services rendered. Life Members are exempt from paying membership fees.

Represents the BGA on the Mind Sports Council (BGA plus English Chess Federation and English Bridge Union)

Our representative to the Sports and Recreation Alliance (used to be called CCPR).

Organises the joint Central London Go Club and BGA team running the London Open Tournament.

As described in the policy on working with children and young people, the Child Protection Adviser provides advice to members involved in youth go activities.

Members should contact the CPA to discuss any situation of concern that may come to their notice.

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.

Responsible for producing electronic Newsletters per year and inserts into the BGJ. The Newsletter contains recent news and tournament results and also contact information for forthcoming tournaments.

This is a job required as part of the European Go and Cultural Centre's training programme. He or she acts as an interface for teaching material produced between the EGCC and the BGA. He or she also should encourage training through a network of trainers and provide training courses and materials.

Former elected member of Council.

Former elected member of Council.

Provides members with the chance to get their games commented on by a stronger player. Games should be sent to the Analyst who will either review them himself or pass them to other members of the committee for review. If your game is very interesting, your permission may be sought to publish it in the British Go Journal. Electronic game records are preferred, but paper game diagrams are OK too.

To increase the exposure of Go in schools and other educational facilities, by establishing and maintaining contacts with schools, education authorities and throughout the world of education and visits schools to give an introduction to Go.

Also gives advice to other Go players on teaching Go and setting up clubs for youth Go.

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.

An honorary title given without obligation to BGA members who have been deemed worthy of recognition for services rendered.