Membership and advantages
Why become a member ?
By becoming a member, you get access to all the services provided by the Federation (getting news about Go activities, a ranking, possibility to play Go federal tournaments, teaching courses, reduced prices material via your club, etc.).
Moreover you contribute also to the development of Go (material, advertising, organization of activities...) financially but also by your own activities.
How to become a member ?
You simply become a member of the Federation if you're also a member of an affiliated Belgian Go club.
Please ask your club responsible to register you as member of the Federation.
--> If your club is not affiliated to the Federation (see here list of official Clubs) you may also contact us.
Membership fee
To become a member you will need to get registered by the responsible of your club and pay the membership fee defined in the club you are joining.
n 0€ to 10€.Globally you should have no more than 30 € to pay annually.
Club membership fee and federation membership fee
The go club in which you register asks for a global membership fee made of:
- membership fee for the Belgian Go Federation. This fee is decided each year at the Annual General Meeting. Since 2022, the federation membership fee is 20 € (10 € under 18 years old or student)
- club fee. The club membership fee amount is set by the club you want to join, its amounts usually vary between 0 and 10 € .
Register without affiliation to a Belgian Go club
It is possible to become a member of the Federation while not being a member of a Belgian go club. Then you have to pay 30 € the membership fee (20 €) + a small Federal "virtual club" fee (10 €) onto the BGF account IBAN : BE24-7755-9621-2238 BIC (SWIFT code): GKCCBEBB.
Services for members
Ratings
As a member you get a Belgian Rating. This is a free service.
Tournaments
Federal tournaments at reduced registration price.
Newsletter
As a member of the Belgian Go Federation, you get news and mails regarding the next activities organized and what is happening in the Go world.
Board and stones at reduced prices (only for members, via your club responsible)
You can buy material at reduced prices via your club.
The Federation sells material, new or used, to the clubs (! not directly to the members !). Then, the club can then sell them to their members.
If you are a member, ask your club president if anything is available in your club stock.
If you are interested as club captain, please send us an e-mail to board@gofed.be
Material prices
- Go board: new: 35€, nearly new: 25 €, little damaged: 15 € very damaged: 5€
- Glass stones set (20,5 * 0,8 mm: stones a little smaller than standard size): new: 30 €; nearly new: : 25 €
- Mechanic clocks: new: 35 €; used: Garde 20 €, middle size (white soviet ones): 15 €, little ones: 10 €
- E-clocks DGT: new: 70 €
- Small go board 13*13 / 9*9 : new: 10 €
PS: Go material is also often sold during tournaments.
Bank account of the Belgian Go Federation: BE 24-7755-9621-2238 BIC (SWIFT code): GKCCBEBB
Starting kit for new clubs
For the new clubs, there is also a special "starting kit". More info here: Becoming a contact point - creating a new Go club
Go lessons & Go Weekend
The BGF is in relation organizes regular lessons with professional Go teachers.
Also whenever possible, there is an annual Go Weekend with strong level Go teachers at moderate prices.
Go Weekend 2020
Information about the Go Weekend 2020: here
Go Weekend 2018
Information about the Go Weekend 2018: French, Dutch and English
Go Weekend 2013
Information about the Go Weekend 2011 : French and Dutch
Online registration
Registred players
Go Weekend 2012
Information about the Go Weekend 2011 : French and Dutch
Go Weekend 2011
Information about the Go Weekend 2011 : French and Dutch
Go Weekend 2010
Information about the Go Weekend 2010 : French and Dutch
Go Weekend 2009
Information about the Go Weekend 2009 : French and Dutch