BGA Newsletter 328 July 2025

FROM THE EDITOR

This issue, and previous newsletters, are available in the Newsletter Archive in the Members' Area. This is the most reliable way to view the Newsletters, as some email clients can corrupt the formatting of the pictures.

Contributions are always welcome, both from our members and others. We ask that they be Go-related and "newsy". The place for debate and general discussion is the BGA open mailing list Gotalk. However, an introduction to a new topic is fine in the Newsletter. A brief introduction to Gotalk, with a link for joining, is on the BGA page Go on the Internet.

Instructions for Contributors: Please use plain text not file-attachments. Keep it fairly brief, and give web-links and contact details. It's good to include pictures. If they are on the internet, send me the URL, otherwise attach the picture files to your email. Send your contribution to newsletter@britgo.org to arrive by the first day of the month.

Jil Segerman

NEWS

British Pair Go 2025

The British Pair Go Championship moved to Nottingham for the first time this year, with the tournament being sponsored by Threedy Printers Limited.

In another first we saw new first-time champions of Ai Guan and Damen Woo, with Alison and Simon Bexfield taking second place and Lauren Hindmarch and Bjorn Eurenius taking third spot.

In the handicap section, we had three pairs on 3 wins. The overall title of handicap champions went to Helen Harvey and Soorena Zarafshani, with Olivia Jennison and Claude Robinson, and Renee Wong and Ryan Wong sharing second place.

Full report here.

Cambridge Youth Go

As in last year, three Go days for children are being run in Milton, Cambridge on Wednesdays during the summer holidays, on 30 July, 13 August and 27 August. Each day will be run by two or three Go teachers, including at least one dan level player. There will be Go playing and Go teaching, mixed with regular breaks and the chance to play outside. If the weather is good we will have lunch outside in the country park, and at the end of the day we will play some other games and puzzles. Children who play Go at any level can join. Cost £35/£60/£75 for 1, 2 or 3 days respectively. For more information contact Paul at paul361smith@gmail.com or 07503 898934

BGA Tournament Winners

Full results here.
Tonbridge - Cancelled
Welsh Open - Chenhe Yuan

ADMIN

New Director

We are very pleased to announce that Damen (Ho-Yeung Woo) has been co-opted onto the Board of Directors of the BGA. He will have responsibility for player development, a task he has already been sharing with Sam Bithell.

This brings the Board appointments up to eight again, and continues a general trend where the average age of the Directors is decreasing, surely a good sign for the future of Go in the UK.

BGA Logo Competition

Voting will remain open until 31st July. Details But please note that only BGA members are eligible to vote. You can join the BGA here.
For any queries please email Sam Bithell at bithell.sam@gmail.com

EVENTS COMING SOON

This Month: European Go Congress (Warsaw, Poland)
August: Manchester New Event, Youth Go Camp (Caythorpe, Lincolnshire), Mind Sports Olympiad (London), Newcastle
September: Nottingham, Confucius Cup (Dublin), Swindon
October: Sheffield, European Students' (Durham), Wessex (Bath)
November: Bar Low (London), Three Peaks (Yorkshire), British Youth (Leicester), Northern (Cheadle Hulme)
December: Edinburgh Christmas, T Mark Hall Rapid (London), London Open