[Newsletter] BGA Newsletter 335 February 2026

[Jil Segerman]

FROM THE EDITOR

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Archive <https://britgo.org/newsletter> in the Members' Area
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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
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Jil Segerman
NEWSPandanet - Austria /Belgium

In the fourth match of the 2025–2026 B-League season the UK team beat
Austria 4-0. Congrats to Michael, Bruno, Jake and Edmund, The fifth match
saw the UK beating Belgium, with wins for Michael, Bruno and Jake. Mark
Elliot, in his first game for the team, lost a close game, This moved the
team up to a creditable third place behind Croatia and Netherlands. Further
information here <https://britgo.org/events/euroteams2025>.
Youth Team Loses to Romania

The youth team lost 5-0 in the first round of the Pandanet Youth Teams.
Further information here <https://britgo.org/junior/pandanet>.
European Youth: Eligibility Change

The European Youth Go Championships <https://eygc2026.hgos.hr/> (EYGC) will
now be used to select the European Representative for the Globis Cup, to be
held in Japan in June. Accordingly the EYGC eligibility will be extended
and those born in 2005 are now eligible.
BGA Tournament Winners

Full results here <https://britgo.org/results/12months>.
*Lancaster* - Yifan Bao
European Go Federation Commissions

In line with her election manifesto Manja Marz, the new EGF President, has
implemented a number of Commissions that have been given delegated powers.
Those which contain a BGA member are as follows:

   - Gerry Gavigan - Professionals
   - Neil Mitchison – EU Funding
   - Alex Rix - EGC Guidance
   - Richard Wheeldon – Finances
   - Colin Williams – EGD / Ratings
   - Yangran Zhang – Top level sports

We also have John Collins appointed as one of the two Auditors for the EGF,
and Toby Manning was appointed to the Appeals Commission at the EGF AGM.
ADMINBritish Go Congress, Friday 10th–Sunday 12th April

This year's Congress is to be held in Cambridge. To include the British
Lightning Championship and the British Open Championship, a 6-round
McMahon. Follow the Events page <https://britgo.org/tournaments> for
forthcoming further details.
EVENTS COMING SOON

*This Month:* London Youth, MSO GP 19x19, Coventry, Leinster Open (Dublin)
*NEW*, Online Lesson 2, Cheshire
*March* Cambridge Trigantius, MSO GP 13x13, Online Lesson 3, European Youth
(Croatia)
*April* British Go Congress (Cambridge), Online Lesson 4
*May* Candidates (British Championship) and Aspirants, Not the London Open,
Online Lesson 5, Welsh Open (Barmouth)
*June* Durham, Cambridge Youth, Online Lesson 6
*July* European Go Congress (Turkey)
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