Brunei Igo Society

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Development of Brunei Igo Society

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Brunei Igo Society is established on the 29th November, 2006 by Xinwen and Shaolun. 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.

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"The Objective: to promote the game of Igo and to encourage unity amongst racial group; The Aim: to grant acknowledgment and setting up an official Go Association; The Purpose: to step into the bigger world of Igo"

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 [ext] Friendster to make further promotion. Hoping One day, this society may be recognized by the [ext] International GO Federation and the Igo players from Brunei may able 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 (USD500.00) at the end of 2006. A serious Financial aid is required.

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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 1st group photo is taken on the 2nd December 2006 in a Photostudio of Brunei. Which the society has also to make this as a custom.

On the May 8th,2007; Brunei Igo Society finally has its own website set up at [ext] Brunei Go (already shut down currently '08) 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.


History and Achievements

Its all started when Xinwen encountered the game of Go through the introduction from Shaolun in the Winter of 2003. Their aims were not as big as the current, 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 1st Tournaments had been held in the college. The 2005 was miscalculated in terms of Duration of the tournament; not to repeat the same mistake, The next Igo 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

The photo had shown their first achievement in stepping to the bigger world of Go, "Visiting Singapore Weiqi Association".

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 hazman,xinwen,kay,(forgot their names)

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 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

Throughout promoting and seeking any 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 ([ext] here). Somehow, Dr.David Brown had decided to withdraw from any official position in establishing Brunei Go Association.

Another problem in the Society is that regarding most of the members going abroad studies, thus the society has to work hard every year getting new members to replace.


CHMS Weiqi Society

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The society had set up an Weiqi Club under the CHMS Alumni Association on the March 16th of 2007. The CHMS Alumni Association had promised to support the society in setting up Go Association; and also to provide enough financial support in hosting Go Tournament.


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. (Thanks to CHMS Alumni Association)

1st Maktab Duli Tournament It was held in Maktab Duli, Pre-university College with only 15 participants. Without any timer, the tournament was set Nigiri, Japanese Rule and Knockout basis. It was a team tournament.

2nd Maktab Duli 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 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.

1st CHMS Alumni Association

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This time it was organized by Xinwen and hosted by 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.

2nd CHMS Alumni Association

The tournament was hosted in CHMS Alumni Association, organized by Xinwen in the month of June. There were 27 participants and was created as 4 players team tournament. The tournament was set as Round Robin.


International Affairs

With the help of a friend from Luxemburg, Cuong; The society contacted International Go Federation to grant their recognition of being existence in the Go World.

Brunei Igo Society had been invited to participate in International Go Tournament ever since 2007.


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 [ext] http://www.xinwengolife.worddpress.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
Correction April 24th, 2007
Added infor June 5th, 2007
Added Infor July 13th, 2007
added infor Sept 25th, 2007
Added and edit infor 9th November, 2007
Added and edit infor 4th December, 2007


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