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- ↑ "British Go Association". BGA. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ↑ "BGA Membership Totals Since 1972". BGA. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ↑ "BGA Clubs List". BGA. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ↑ 27th World Youth Go Championship Sponsored by Ing Foundation
- ↑ 28th World Youth Go Championship Sponsored by Ing Foundation
- ↑ 45th European Go Congress
