Promoting Go in the UK and beyond

This is one of the BGA Job Descriptions pages.

Current List of Officials

Tournament Co-ordinator

The Tournament Co-ordinator maintains the BGA Tournament Calendar and provides support to tournament organisers. As there are less than 52 events in a year, there is an attempt to smooth out the calendar so some months are not too crowded with events. Certainly there should not normally be two events the same weekend, and especially not the same day. To choose a date for your tournament, look at the calendar to see what is available, taking note of the geographic spread of events in a particular month as well as the date. Then check with the coordinator that your date is suitable and it will be added to the calendar, provisionally until you confirm the date and provide more information. It is possible for your own web page to be linked to or created, and a web form can be created for automatic mailing of entries.

If your date is accepted as a BGA event, then the tournament will be listed in the BGA Newsletter and entry forms will be sent with it. You will able to borrow the BGA tournament equipment (see "Tournament Equipment" below) and even get assistance for running your event. In return you will be expected to pay the BGA Tournament Levy and provide the results of your event.

Tournament Equipment

BGA tournament equipment usually travels in multiples of 12 (often with 15 clocks). You will need to arrange with the Tournament Equipment co-ordinator for sufficient of the 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, please also arrange this as described under draw program.

Championships Organiser

The Championships Organiser is responsible for co-ordinating the organisation of the various UK titles: the British Go Championship and the youth and pair go events. The duties are detailed in the Rules for the British Championships.

Tournament Results

Tournament Results official 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.

Draw Program Maintainer

GoDraw is constantly being improved and has a Windows interface from Version 6.1 on. To borrow the BGA laptop and printer contact the Tournament Co-ordinator or Draw Program Maintainer. You can download GoDraw viathe BGA software pages. If you have any comments on the program please contact the Draw Program Maintainer.

Referee Training

Suggests and encourages referee training and provides material for referee courses.

London Open Co-ordinator

Co-ordinates between the Central London Go Club and the BGA in regard to the running of the London Open Tournament.

British Go Congress Co-ordinator

Suggests and encourages various clubs to run the British Go Congress and co-ordinates their plans within the BGA.

Stacey Points

Maintains the list of players' Stacey Points.

Rating and Grading

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