Belgian Go Federation

The Belgian Go Federation was present at the Japan Expo Belgium on Nov. 4th-6th. It was great, there were many people eager to learn Go, and we distributed about 400 leaflets with Go clubs addresses; we hope to have as many new players!

The place was very noisy and busy; teaching Go is not easy when the players can't even sit and the teacher can't talk louder than the Japanese drums. We invite all interested players to join the nearest club or try KGS to play online. Note: there is a small mistake in the papers, the club organizing lessons for beginners is located in 1083 Ganshoren (not 1038). More info on the clubs page.

Dear new players, don't try to buy hundreds of books to get started. Don't even watch Hikaru again. Just play, play many many games, and you'll become very strong soon. Good luck!

If you want to learn Go or if you've just learned how to play, you might be interested to meet other people who are in your case. That kind of activity will be organised in Liège soon, please doodle here : http://doodle.com/d2itmqigcqyz8p2e

 
The Belgian Go Federation will be represented at Made In Asia on 12th, 13th and 14th March 2009. During the whole weekend, initiations and demonstrations will be organized in order to make Go more popular.

Find more info on madeinasia.be.

The Go-club Antwerpen will organize a go initiation at the Spel 2009 the 28 and 29 November.

Place :
Evenementenhal Den Boomgaard
Antwerpsesteenweg 57
B-2520 Broechem (Ranst)

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On the 14-15th of March was standing the "Made in Asia" convention, at Brussels Expo. The BGF had a 27m^2 stand to hold. Only four people had a badge and stayed the both days, but additionnal players (we were maybe 8) came to help them taking care of all the "eager young minds" requesting to learn Go.

On the Saturday : it took half an hour to people to come, then we've quickly been saturated with people, during almost all the day.
On the Sunday : There were a very few less people at the convention, and we were only 5 to ensure the teaching, but the stand remained full most of the time.

Most of people came in couple, had heard about the game thanks to Hikaru no Go. Some were attracted by the magnetic giant goban, and had no idea what game was it.

The mood was relaxed, we have 10 people interested by a "beginner session" to contact. A lot more seemed enthousiastic about the game, and will probably talk about it around, which is a good publicity for the game.

Special thanks to Cedric Declerfayt who brang the gear to the convention, and to Jean-Denis Hennebert who came to bring it back on the Sunday evening.

Daniel French

You can find pictures here.

 
The Belgian Go Federation will be represented at Made In Asia on 14th and 15th March 2009. During the whole weekend, initiations and demonstrations will be organized in order to make Go more popular.

Find more info on madeinasia.be.