Brunei Igo Society
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Development of Brunei Igo Society
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 that the Brunei Igo Society is the Maktab Duli Go club. Furthermore, CHMS Weiqi Society is belongs to the Society as well.
Although Brunei Igo Society is not licensed, but its existence is made believes 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 marks the existence of the Go Society. Nevertheless, Brunei Igo Society group has been created in Friendster to make further promotion.
The objective of this Society is to promote the game of Go throughout Brunei and to be acknowledged by the people in Brunei. In doing so, the members of the Society have been working as a team assisting each other. One day, this society will appears in the International GO Federation and the Igo players from Brunei may able to participate in the International Tournament such as the
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.
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.
On the May 8th,2007; Brunei Igo Society finally has its own website set up at Brunei Go with the help from Mychew(kgs). Thanks to Mychew(KGS) that the website is now linked with forum and bridged along with a Gallery Section where members are allowed to upload and see the pictures.
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 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 unity 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 measure his skills. In 2005, Xinwen was the only participants to join the Iwamoto Tournament under Brunei Darussalam. Brilliantly, Xinwen had won 2nd place in 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. Marvelously, Brunei Room has grown and it is more lively than ever. With Online manager, Jiawen who is responsible for monthly attendance has recorded 108 members(July) attended Brunei Room.
Furthermore, Xinwen has been giving Lectures most of the night for the new members. Brunei has 11 representatives joining this honorable Tournament which is more than double of 2006.Then came to the end of Iwamoto Tournament 2007, Singapore has gotten the Champion and Brunei did her best and managed to hand on at 20th position which is not bad for our best time qualified in the Country Cup. Nevertheless, Desmond has won the 1st place in the category 6 for Brunei and his own - Congratulation !
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.
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.
hazman,xinwen,kay,(forgot their names)
2007 Achievement in Brunei
4th Row from left - Bcai, Kping, Max, Hsoon, Dev, Fay, Chow, Nismo, Hazman, Javian, Weideng 3nd row from left - Phui, Jestina, Joyce, Hchee, Hyee, Mary, Lydia, Jingwen, Jying, Tiqa 2nd Row from left - Chong, Csun, Hlik, Makai, Haidar, Xinwen, Hazim, Rad, Cyee, Sharen 1st Row from left - Sia, Jackie, Queenie, Chong, Tlun
Year 2007, There are about 30 members registered for the MD Go Club. Several of the members have great potential in learning the game of Go. And they are active both MD Go club and CHMS Weiqi Society.
Throughout promoting and seeking any "hidden" Go Players in Brunei. We found Javian,college student and Mr.David Brown, a UBD lecturer. Moreover, Mr.David willing to help in assisting the path to Go Association with Constitution of Brunei Go Association even written out ( here). Somehow, Dr.David Brown had decided to withdraw from any official position in Brunei Go Association.
Unfortunately, Xinwen and Shaolun hardly to be found in Brunei lately due to overbroad studies. However, Haidar, Makai, Chiawyee, Hualik and the rest whom Xinwen has his faith on them promoting and game of GO.
CHMS Weiqi Society
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.
Currently (April) No one comes to the CHMS Weiqi Society other than the MD Go memberes, although it does sound but Xinwen did his best to teach whoever attends the CHMS Weiqi Society. The thoughts toward CHMS Alumni Association started to change Xinwen in relying on them, CHMS A.A doesnt seem to be trustable in financial support. Thus, Xinwen has to seek for sponsors which is the most difficult part.
2 Months past (June) Still tough to get new faces in CHMS Weiqi Society but the members that always attended the club improved dramatically. Xinwen had decided to promote the game of Go in CHMS under the name of CHMS Alumni Association but the promotion got rejected by the principal of CHMS, Thus, need to think of a new strategy.
July, facing the same problem but however we had finally gotten ourselves the "Demo Board". Now, under discussion, Go lesson will be conducted in future for public costing BND1.00. Furthermore, CHMS Weiqi Society has changed its session to only Friday due to the lacking of new comers.
Brunei Igo Tournament
Annually, there will be held annually in Brunei organized by Xinwen. It has been showing improvement and successful year by year organizing the Tournament.
1st Brunei Annual Tournament It was held in Maktab Duli, Pre-university College with only 15 participants of free registration. Without any timer, the tournament was set Nigiri, Japanese Rule and Knockout basis. It was a team tournament.
2nd Brunei Annual Tournament It was again held in Maktab Duli with 22 participants. The tournament has been set lasted for 4 days wit Round Robin Basis. Xinwen granted USD150.00 sponsorship offering by Mr.John Chin to provide refreshment for the participants.
Indeed, it showed a great improvement as we had Medals designed by Mr.Leong with Brunei Igo Society lgo attached to it.
3rd Brunei Annual Tournament
This time it was organized by Xinwen and CHMS Alumni Association, providing Chess Clock timer and hall for 2 days. The Tournament was set SWISS system for 5 rounds with 20 participants = 10 teams.
Credit to CHMS Alumni Association that this tournament was invested with Trophies and medals for winners, certificates for all participants.
Moreover, this time Brunei igo society granted more public exposure through Local Media.
International Tournament
Through the help of Malaysia Weiqi Association and Singapore Weiqi Association, Brunei had finally got a chance to participate in International Tournament.
September of 2007, Xinwen had represented Brunei participating in the 4th Nanning, China SEA International Go Tournament.
October of 2007, Xinwen had represented Brunei in participating in the 2nd Korea Prime Minster Cup.
Moreover, December of 2007, Brunei had been invited to participate in the Go(Demonstration) in Thailand for the 24th SEA GAMES. However since Brunei did not have Go Association, Brunei could not get approval from Government and thus, Xinwen and Muien(KGS) had been invited as Guest Official to witness the event.
- Through all these tournaments, Xinwen had a chance to meet presidents from different Go Association such as: Mrs. Vanthanee, Mr. Tan from Singapore, Mr. Tiong from Malaysia and Handy from Indonesia
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.
Surprisingly, IGF is offering a Go Professional Player to Brunei this December of 2007 but it has been rejected by the members of BIGOS
Credits
First of all, I would like to thanks Sensei's 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, 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 Hualik, Haidar, Hazim, XiangXiang, ChiaoHong, ZheFan, RaDhiah, Lydia, HoSoon, Huichee, Willie, YengFang, Huiyee, YungShin?, Evelyn, HuiLieng?, Desmond, ChiawYee, Jiayuan, Penghui, ChiHong?, Queenie, JiaYing?, Tiqa 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.
Mr.Tan, President of Singapore Weiqi Association, for helping and inviting Brunei to participate in the Denso/Toyota World Oza Qualifying Tournament 2008.
Ms.Liew, Manager of Singapore Weiqi Association, being friendly and kind to make offer for the invitation to Singapore.
Handy, President of Indonesia Go Association, being a very good friend who takes good care of Xinwen. Guess without Handy, Xinwen could not learn much.
Ms.Yuki Shigeno and International Go Federation for giving chances to Xinwen to participate in any of the International Tournament.
Mrs.Vanthanee, Vice president of Thailand Go Association, been very hospitality in inviting Brunei to join the SEA GAMES 2007.
GoSeigen(KGS) for giving direction to Xinwen for contacting Ms.Yuki Shigeno
CHMS Alumni Association, for lending Xinwen a good place to lecture, teaches go and to held Tournament.
Jension aka mychew for sharing his webspace for Xinwen to develop a Brunei Go Website.
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)
For more please visit http://www.bruneigo.tk
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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
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Correction March 28th, 2007
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