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| It is not easy to estimate the number of players that do not participate actively in tournaments, but a good estimate of Finnish go population might be around 1000 players. |
| It is not easy to estimate the number of players that do not participate actively in tournaments, but a good estimate of the Finnish go population might be around 1000 players. |
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| Go education and promotion has been only on volunteer basis because of lack of funds. The game has become popular thanks to the Internet, some media coverage (but rare) and (perhaps) Hikaru no Go. Also, new players often do their best to teach the game to their friends, with some success. Clubs organize beginner's courses now and then. Many of new players are university students, and student clubs are among the biggest clubs. |
| Go education and promotion has been only on volunteer basis because of lack of funds. The game has become popular thanks to the Internet, some media coverage (but rare) and (perhaps) Hikaru no Go. Also, new players often do their best to teach the game to their friends, with some success. Clubs organize beginners courses now and then. Many of the new players are university students, and student clubs are among the biggest clubs. |
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| The board of Finnish Go Association consist of president, secretary, treasurer, vice president, and other members of the board, not more than 10 all together. The association is a member of both European (EGF) and International (IGF) go federations. The association coordinates the Finnish Championship tournaments and the Finnish GP tournament series. |
| The board of the Finnish Go Association consists of president, secretary, treasurer, vice president, and other members of the board, not more than 10 all together. The association is a member of both the European (EGF) and International (IGF) go federations. The association coordinates the Finnish Championship tournaments and the Finnish GP tournament series. |
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| During the 90's, new clubs were started gradually and number of players increased slowly. There began to be need for a separate qualification tournament before the main championship tournament. Significant increase in players started around 2000. New clubs were founded and, during 2004, over 200 players participated in tournaments. |
| During the 90's, new clubs were started gradually and number of players increased slowly. There began to be a need for a separate qualification tournament before the main championship tournament. Significant increase in players started around 2000. New clubs were founded and, during 2004, over 200 players participated in tournaments. |
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| Fifteen numbers of Sente magazine was published during 1986 - 2000. After that, Vesa Laatikainen, the author of Sente, has published more go essays on the Internet. There is also the Nordic Go magazine (Nordisk GoBlad), which is published on the Internet. Currently most active net forum in Finland is the Finnish GoWiki http://www.suomigo.net/ |
| Fifteen editions of Sente magazine was published during 1986 - 2000. After that, Vesa Laatikainen, the author of Sente, has published more go essays on the Internet. There is also the Nordic Go magazine (Nordisk GoBlad), which is published on the Internet. Currently most active net forum in Finland is the Finnish GoWiki http://www.suomigo.net/ |