Youth

Chairman:

Toby Manning

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The Youth Committee exists to promote Go amongst young people up to the age of about 18. In this context, youth ends when school ends, so that, for example, the Student Development Co-ordinator, who is responsible for promoting Go in Universities and Colleges, is on the Clubs and Membership Committee rather than the Youth Committee.

An important part of the work of the Youth Committee is the encouragement of the teaching of Go and supporting clubs in schools, and the organisation of the UK Go Challenge (13x13 tournament for schools).

Young players are, of course, welcomed and encouraged to attend adult tournaments and other events generally (accompanied by a responsible adult). The role of the Youth Committee is in connection with initiatives aimed at youth specifically.

Members:

Role	Job Description	Person	Email
Child Protection Adviser	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.	Sue Paterson	Email contact form
Education	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.	Peter Wendes	Email contact form
Junior Web Site Editor	Edits the junior section of the web site, including the lists contained thereon. Ex-officio (see Online Committee)	Martin Harvey	Email contact form
Schools Internet Go Server Developer	Develops and maintains the code of the SIG server.	Alex Selby	Email contact form
UK Go Challenge	Organises the annual UK Go Challenge competition for schools.	Tony Atkins	Email contact form
UK Youth Team	Organises international matches with other countries, normally via the Internet.	Martin Harvey	Email contact form
Youth Championship	Organises the annual British Youth Go Championship.	Tony Atkins	Email contact form
Youth Contacts	Maintains contact lists of school clubs, teachers and junior players; and sends out information on junior Go via the youth-go list	Paul Smith	Email contact form
Youth Grand Prix	Organises the Youth Grand Prix	Tony Atkins	Email contact form
Youth Representative - North East	Co-ordinates contact with schools in a particular area, providing advice and help where needed.	VACANT
Youth Representative - Northern Ireland	Co-ordinates contact with schools in a particular area, providing advice and help where needed.	Ian Davis	Email contact form
Youth Representative - Scotland	Co-ordinates contact with schools in a particular area, providing advice and help where needed.	VACANT
Youth Representative - South West and South Wales	Co-ordinates contact with schools in a particular area, providing advice and help where needed.	Neil Moffat	Email contact form
Youth Representative - Thames Valley	Co-ordinates contact with schools in a particular area, providing advice and help where needed.	Tony Atkins	Email contact form
Youth Representative - West Midlands	Co-ordinates contact with schools in a particular area, providing advice and help where needed.	VACANT
Youth Squad Leader	Leader of the UK Youth Go squad. This squad provides coaching and competitions for keen juniors who are aiming to become strong enough to represent the UK in the European Youth Championships in the Netherlands in March 2015. Juniors who have reached 30 kyu or stronger and who wish to join the squad should contact the above for more information.	Alison Bexfield	Email contact form
Youth Teaching	Organises online teaching sessions for promising junior players	Roger Huyshe	Email contact form
Youth Teaching Materials	Produces teaching materials that are suitable for Youth players.	Ian Davis	Email contact form

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