Objectives of the the International Go Federation
The IGF strives to promote the sport of Go, as laid down in our
statutes.
The aims of the IGF are to advance the techniques and spirit
of Go throughout the world, to promote amicable relations among the
members of the IGF, and to improve the organization of world Go. The
members of the IGF are the organizations connected with Go in each
country or territory.
The IGF carries out the following main activities:
- The organization of the World Amateur Go Championship and
other international Go tournaments.
- The publication and distribution to members of up-to-date
information on world Go activities through a periodical bulletin and/or
the IGF home page on the Internet
- Other activities contributing to the international
development of Go.
The IGF works together with organisations that share these
objectives in order to be able to reach our mutual aims effectively and
efficiently.
The IGF helps promote Go in countries
where it has not been played before,
or not been played on an organised level.
Here we see Shigeno Yuki, IGF Secretary General and professional
player, surrounded
by a crowd of eager participants during a lesson on a teaching tour, a
few years ago.
Several countries have had promotional visits but have yet to join the
IGF.
