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Who is Xinwen

Xinwen(KGS), along with a friend named Ima(KGS), are the founders of Brunei Igo society. They are also the founders of Brunei Room in Kiseido Go server.

Xinwen, currently claimed to be the father of Brunei Weiqi Development. Xinwen who could be the strongest player currently in Brunei with Nihon Kiin rating - 3 dan who awaits the new wave to come. Xinwen is responsible to guide, and teaches the young and the old Igo Enthusiasts as he has the experience of offering Free Teaching in Igo for 3 years both in reality and virtual life together with Shaolun.

Unfortunately, Xinwen is not a Bruneian and in fact, he is a Malaysian. Yet, Xinwen has made contributions to Brunei weiqi development. What lies in the future of Brunei Igo?


Development of Brunei Igo Society

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Brunei Igo Society is established on the 29th November, 2006 by Xinwen and Shaolun. It is the second development stage after Maktab Duli PMMB, Brunei College. Brunei Igo Society has been made possible with more than 30 supportive members from Brunei. Thus, Maktab Duli Go club is under the Brunei Igo Society and not to confuse Brunei Igo Society is the Maktab Duli Go club, It does not have any major relationship with college. In future, CHMS weiqi Society will be under it as well.

Although Brunei Igo Society is not licensed, but its existence is make believed by a group of young Igo Enthusiasts and Supporters. The Ultimate aim is to establish a Official Go Association in Brunei.

The logo is designed by June and her friend. This Logo marked the existence of the Go Society. Nevertheless, Brunei Igo Society group has been created in [ext] Friendster to make further promotion.

The objectives of this Society are to promote the game of Go throughout Brunei so that the citizens of Brunei know the existence of this fascinating game. In doing so, the members of this Society must work as a team assisting each other to reach the ultimate goal on faithful day. One day, this society will appear in the [ext] International IGO Federation and may allow the Igo players from Brunei to participate in the International Tournament such as the [ext] Prime Minister Baduk Championship or World Amateur Go Championship.

However, Brunei Igo Society is facing a major crisis in the efficiency of funds which has been checked that the Society is running a negative flow of cash (USD630.00) at the end of 2006. A serious Financial aid is required;Currently John Chin, our sponsor has made contribution of USD145.00 - however, it is still not enough to cover the loss.

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 Top standing from left - gping,sandra,meng,max,sia,hong,wei,mann,jing,evelyn,chiaw
 3rd standing from left - lydia,theng,jes,shin,queen,xiang,ying,fang,joyce,lim,yuan,sharen
 2nd row from left - yen,dar,rad,hong,xinwen,mr.yohan,peng,louis
 sitting from left - ping,fay,lister,lun,jackie,how

The group photo is taken on the 2nd December 2006 in a Photostudio of Brunei. 37 members of the Brunei Igo Society attended the photo taking although there should be more yet to attend.

Currently, Brunei Igo Society does not have their own website but they shared with the [ext] Forum of Maktab Duli, and a Thread Column for [ext] Brunei Igo Society.Every relevant information about the Brunei Igo Society can be obtained there.


Kiseido Go Server

Xinwen and Shaolun has registered a Brunei Room under Kiseido Go Server in order to allow Brunei Go Players to log onto it and get socialized or to play against other players avaiable.

Most of them are already members of [ext] Kiseido Go Server under Brunei Room. Few of them have already surpassed the "double digit kyu" barrier of KGS3 rating, very well done compared to the 2005's performance. Brunei Room is established in the June of 2006 by Xinwen and Shaolun. The aim is to unite Go players from Brunei; In this way, the room is able to encourage socialism and players are able to gain motivation in learning Go.

Xinwen had joined the online tournament - Iwamoto Tournament, which was a great opportunity for Xinwen to test his skills. In 2005, Xinwen was the only participants to join the Iwamoto Tournament under Brunei Darussalam. Brilliantly, Xinwen had won 2nd place for under the 5th Category. Furthermore, There were 3 participants joining the Tournament in 2006 - Xinwen had won the 3rd place for Brunei once more. Elementary(KGS), another member of Brunei Igo Society had participated the Sendol Tournament and had won himself a crown under the Division 10kyu-15kyu.

In the starting year of 2007, Several new players from Brunei already started to learn Go through Kiseido Go Server.


History and Achievements

Its all started when Xinwen encountered the game of Go through Shaolun in the Winter of 2003. Their aims were not as big as present, they were always played go for leisure. Until the 2005, when Xinwen and Shaolun stepped into this particular college, Maktab Duli PMMB, their passionate to develop the game Go came arise.

The first year of 2005 was not as impressive compared to 2006 in terms of Performances, Attendants, Enthusiasm and Noises. However without the First Year's members, the Go Club could not continue further.

Tournaments had been held annually in the college without paying Registration Fees. The 2005 was miscalculated in terms of Duration of the tournament; not to repeat the same mistake, The Brunei Igo Tournament aka. Xinwen Weiqi Tournament 2006 was way better with free refreshment provided and the tournament lasted for 4 days from 4th to 7th december.

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 Pair go tournament closing ceremony
 Behind from left - Haidar, Xinwen, S.lun, Chihong, wei, Queen, zim
 Infront from left - Chiaohong, yuan, D.Principal 1, Lydia, Chiaw, Xiang, ying, Fay

A Singapore Trip was organized by Xinwen in 2006. The objectives were to visit and had a Training Camp in the Singapore Weiqi Association. However the trip was a failure in terms of Financial and Management. In consequences, Xinwen, Zim , Dar and Man were the four to go Singapore but for holiday. Xinwen and Man paid a visit to the City Clubhouse of Singapore, and had a warm welcomed by the members there. Xinwen and Man able to play few games, bought new sets and met new friends.

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 hazman,xinwen,kay,(forgot their names)

Year 2007, There are about 20 members registered for the MD Go Club. Several of the members have great potential and hopefully they will continue learning the game of Go.


CHMS Weiqi Society

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Finally the achievement and objectives of 2007. There will be a Public Weiqi Club established under the CHMS Alumni Association in the February by Xinwen, Shaolun and Hanyean. With this, it is made believe that the players of Brunei may able to participate for any Overseas Tournament and Go Trips. Moreover, There will be a Go Promotion Month being held during March or April around the Schools available in the city, Bandar Seri Begawan.

Public Weiqi Club established under the CHMS Alumni Association has been named CHMS Weiqi Society on the 29th January,2007. CHMS Alumni Association has made a promising statements supporting te development of Brunei Igo Society, with the same aim - Brunei Darussalam Go Association in the coming years.

Currently, Xinwen has decided to share the intelligent of getting Go Equipments from Malaysia, Singapore and Beijing. It is projected that the CHMS weiqi Society will be opened on the February, and ready to make promotion and inviting any Citizens who are keen to learn the game of Go to join.

Teachers decided are Xinwen, Shaolun, Hanyean, Chiaohong, Zhefan, Haidar and Chiawyee. Each of them will have to delicate in their duties.

On the March 16th, 2007; Go Introduction had been presented to the Presidents, Managers and other Staff Members of CHMS Alumni Association. Xinwen was interviewed by several Chinese Reporter and the article was out the day after.

Currently (March) The CHMS Weiqi Society is now open to the public. There will be no Charge for the Fees at the moment due to the insufficient of GO Equipments. The Go Club will be open every Friday to Sunday 2pm-6pm.

update soon. (keep going progress)

International Go Federation

Moreover,Ms.Yuki Shigeno, the General Secretary of IGF replied the E-mail of Xinwen. Ms.Yuki Shigeno behalf of IGF would like to thank and congrats Xinwen's activities in promoting the game of Igo in Brunei Darussalam.

Brunei Igo Society is encouraged to become the member of International Go Federation as Brunei will has the right to participate in the International Competitions ruled by IGF. The most important would be the World Amateur Go Championship and it is going to be held in Tokyo this year,2007.

Currently, Xinwen needs to write an "Introductory Document" attached with pictures of Brunei Go Activities. Once Xinwen is done with it, the document needs to send to Japan, Nihon Kiin. Since, Ms.Yuki Shigeno had decided to bring up the Go Stories of Brunei in the Annual Board of Director Meeting.


Credits

First of all, I would like to thanks [ext] Senseis Library for allowing me to upload Free but Promising Evidents of Brunei Igo into this lovely website

Then, to Shaolun, my best friend, without him i don't think i could encounter this marvelous game of Weiqi. Thank you very much.

International Go Federation for encouraging and giving new direction for the Brunei Igo Society.

Followed by Maktab Duli PMMB, even the permission of setting up this very first Go club in Brunei, Xinwen would never has the passion and ambition to make it all comes true.

Most importantly, to the members of Brunei Igo Society, especially XiangXiang, HanYean, ChiaoHong, ZheFan, RaDhiah, Lydia, Tata, Willie, YengFang, Yihui, YungShin, Evelyn, HuiLieng, Desmond, YenChuan, ChiawYee, Jiayuan, Penghui, Sharen, Louis, ChiHong, Queenie, JiaYing, Luhyi and so many others !! Without you and the rest, i could never dream about it!

Credit to Mr.Tiong, President of Malaysia Weiqi Association, allowing me to make order of Go equipments. Ms.Liew, Manager of Singapore Weiqi Association, being friendly and kind to make offer for the invitation to Singapore. Willzhang for joining my Brunei Room and giving me the contact number to make business with you. Kakashisan for introducing Senseis Library. GoSeigen(KGS) for giving direction to Xinwen for contacting Ms.Yuki Shigeno

and CHMS Alumni Association for making such promising statements for me and the rest to develop the game of Go.

not to forget Kiseido Go Server, without it, i could never met so many wonderful players and improve my go skills and not to play with myself using the othello boards again. (laughter)

Lastly, my Father and my family for supporting and giving my guidance, and not stopping from learning Go myself and using internet. And I'm sorry that i didn't do well for my A level (laughter)

And you.... <3 (msn:lunoov@hotmail.com)


update log :::
Established www.senseis.xmp.net/xinwen - December 11th,2006
More information and correction about Brunei Igo Society - December 14th,2006
Continued on December 15th,2006
Correction and adding story January 10th, 2007
Correction January 22nd, 2007
Added table of content and more information January 25th, 2007
Uploaded photos and correction January 26th, 2007
Added some information February 7th, 2007
Added Infor March 21st, 2007
Correction March 28th, 2007


Suggestions

Phelan: If I might make some suggestions: Why don't you create a Brunei Igo Society? page, and put the contents of this page there? Or, if you would like to rename this page to Igo Brunei Society, you can ask at PageRenameRequests. Also, why not have a /members? subpage, with more information about the members, instead of 3 or 4 pages with little information about each one?


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