British Go Association: Junior Pages
Welcome to the BGA Junior pages! Find your way around these pages and see what is new with the site guide. Look at the latest edition of SaY Go, the BGA's junior newsletter, and keep in touch with us by joining the Junior-Go e-mail list. And if you have any suggestions about these pages, please contact Ian Davis, the BGA Junior Website Editor.
If you are a teacher, parent or junior club organiser, please have a look at the information for teachers. If you are a complete beginner, have a look at the rules, and you might like to download the free Go program igowin from Smart Games.
News from the UK Go Challenge
Youth Go Championship Results 2007
Latest Grand Prix scores10 August 2008
European Go Congress
The European Go Congress is the biggest tournament in Europe, with over 900 players taking part from a multitude of countries. The new European Champion is Catalin Taranu 5 dan pro from Romania. Best youth player was Thomas Debarre from France, who managed a creditable 19th place.
8 July 2008
UK Go Challenge Results!
Congratualtions to Matthew Hathrell who won the UK Go Challenge last weekend in Cambridge, ahead of Hai Xia (2nd) and Stewart Smith (3rd). The Boys winners were Matthew Hathrell (U18), Hai Xia (U16), Ismael Mustafa (U14), Stewart Smith (U12) and Thomas Danes (U10). The Girls winners were Cher Bachar (U16), Danielle Ward (U12), Sijia Yao (U10) and Roella Smith (U8). King Edward VI, Aston won the best School prize, while Milton, Cambridge won the best Primary School prize.
5 June 2008
World Amateur Go Championships
The World Amateur Go Championships were held this year in Tokyo in Japan. The event was won by Korea, with China in second place. Young players who competed to watch out for in the future: 13 year old Matej Zakanj from Croatia in 39th place and 14 year old Ali Jabarin from Israel in 13th place. The UK's Matthew Macfadyen finished in 20th place.
15 April 2008
Youth Grand Prix News
Aston and Cambridge are dominating this year's Youth Grand Prix. After Coventry John Perkins was leading the way for Aston, but Cambridge's Danielle Ward snatched back pole position at the Cambridge Barlow this weekend.
15 April 2008
Hikaru No Go Game Collection
Maybe you didn't know this, but every game featured in Hikaru No Go was really played in real life. This website by a Dutch player gives details for each game in the mange/anime series. You can view it here.
26 March 2008
European Youth Championship
Also taking place this month was the European Youth Goe Championships in Slovakia. The Eurogotv organisation has some nice video commentary of the deciding game. You can find them at this youtube page and also on Eurogotv's homepage.
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