[Newsletter] BGA Newsletter 302 May 2023 Primary tabs

[Jil Segerman]

FROM THE EDITOR

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Jil Segerman
NEWS

The full set of recent news items, including further details of some of the
items shown here, are on our News Pages <http://britgo.org/news>.
Pandanet Go European Team Championship

The UK team was matched against Slovenia in round six and won three games
to one. Details here <https://britgo.org/news/2023/teams0411>. With one
round to play we still lie second in League C, after Ireland.
First UCL Tournament

The inaugural Tournament of the University College London Go Club was held
on the main campus in Bloomsbury, reports Zonglun Li on behalf of UCL Go
(Weiqi, Baduk) Society.
The bar was set at 5d and there were nine players in the top group,
resulting in a fierce competition for the top prizes. The overall first
prize went to Yiyang Ding (5d KCL), followed by runners-up Chun Fang (6d
Edinburgh) and Yaoling Yang (6d Bristol). Further details with full list of
prize winners in all categories here <https://britgo.org/news/2023/ucl>
British Schools Team Championship

On Sunday 23rd April the Youth Committee ran on OGS an inter-club
championship, for school and other youth Go clubs. Eight teams took part
(each was a team of three). Congratulations go to the winners Winchester
College, with Edinburgh A being runners up.
Success in Europe

Yaoling Yang (7 dan Bristol) continued his ascent in the European rankings
(now 8th overall and only 100 ranking points behind Ilya Shiskin) by
winning all six of his games in the 51st Prague Open (Hunter's Cup), which
concluded on 1st May. Notable victories included Pavol Lisy 2p and
Stanislaw Frejlak 1p
Candidates' Result

The Candidates' Tournament took place over the holiday weekend 29th April
to 1st May. The top 2 players were Bruno Poltronieri and Ho Yeung Woo, so
presumably they will now fight out the title match for this year's British
Championship.
ADMIN2023 AGM Minutes

The 2023 AGM Minutes can be found at this link
<https://britgo.org/history/accounts> which is in the members area of the
website.
British Go Journal

Issue 203 is currently at the printers and will be available in the
members' area on about 15th May. Contributions to BGJ 204 are requested by
1st July.
EVENTS COMING SOON

This Month: Sheffield University, Not the London Open
June: Cheltenham, British Pair Go Championship (Frodsham), Durham, Welsh
Open (Barmouth) , Galway
July: Cheshire (Frodsham), European Go Congress (Leipzig, Germany)
August: Youth Go Camp (Lincolnshire), Mind Sports Olympiad (London)
September: Edinburgh, Confucius Cup (Dublin), LGC Summer School (London)

More information here <https://www.britgo.org/tournaments>
4th Not The London Open


This is a six round tournament rated EGF Class A with side events, held at
the London Go Centre. The professional-in-residence will be In-Seong Hwang,
8D. He is the official instructor for the FFG and runs the Go School
Yunguseng Dojang. He will be available for reviews, advice, etc. He will
also give two lectures and review the final game of the top board.

Tournament website <https://gocentre.londongo.club/ntlo-4>
Durham Go Tournament

The annual Durham Go Tournament, a two-day event, is coming up in just over
two months!
Throughout the tournament Sam Bithell (2-dan) will be on hand to review
games and provide teaching/advice for kyu players between rounds. It should
be a fun weekend!
There's a lot more information on the tournament website
<https://durhamgo.club/tourn2023.php> - or you can email any questions to
tournament at durhamgo.club
London Go Centre Summer School

2-3 September. There will be three teachers: Yaoling Yang, 7D, Matt Xi, 5D,
ex-Singapore national team, Frederic Schlattner, 5D, Swiss national
champion. More details to follow, check the club website
<https://gocentre.londongo.club/> or contact Gerry Gavigan
londongocentre at gmail.com
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