French Federation of Go


The French Federation of Go, or Fédération Française de Go, is a French association that governs the game of Go in France. Founded in 1978, it obtained the "popular education and youth agreement" from the "Ministry of Health, Youth, Sport and Associative Life" in February 1991.
The FFG has been a member of the "Mind Games and Leisure Activities Confederation" since 1983, and is also affiliated to the European Go Federation.
WWW ffg.jeudego.orgYT federationfrancaisedego

Organisation

In October 2008, the FFG was composed of 110 clubs, with more than 1,650 licensed players.
The FFG is divided into 9 regional leagues:
  • Ligue Rhône-Alpes
  • Ligue Île-de-France
  • Ligue de l'Ouest
  • Ligue de Normandie
  • Ligue du Sud-Ouest
  • Ligue du Centre
  • Ligue Méditerranée
  • Ligue de l'Est
  • Ligue du Grand Nord

Events

The FFG organises national events, and some for international players, for example:

History

Association history
  • 1970: Creation of the French Go Association. First French Championship organised.
  • 1978: The French Go Association became the French Federation of Go following a vote by its clubs. Creation of the French Go Magazine.
  • 1985: Creation of leagues to encourage local development.
  • 1991: The FFG obtained the agreement of the Ministry.
French tournaments history
The main French tournament is the Tournoi de go de Paris, but France is the host of many European and even international prestigious tournaments amongst which :