Talk:Irish Go Association

Contesting speedy deletion
The Irish Go Association organises national championships, represents Go players at the international level and provides support for local clubs and teachers. It's a national body for promoting the sport, which seems significant. If sources independent of the IGA are needed, here are some:, , , .Autarch (talk) 12:27, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately they are ref's relating to "John Gibson, Secretary of the Irish Go Association" and not the Irish Go Association, the dispute is not that it exists, just that there is no indication what is significant about this organisation let alone what makes it notable. Codf1977 (talk) 12:37, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * It needs clarification that it's a national organising body. Will do so later when I get a chance.Autarch (talk) 13:04, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Look at the International Go Federation or European Go Federation websites to see that it is recognised as the national body.--ZincBelief (talk) 22:52, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
 * What is wrong with the sources referring to John Gibson, provided that they also refer to the IGA? What does that matter? The fact remains that the sources refer to the activity of a (senior) representative of the IGA. The IGA has sent players to represent Ireland in many foreign tournaments, including the World Mind Sports Games held in the Olympic Village in Beijing in 2008, attended by 2,763 competitors. Trafford09 (talk) 23:18, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Yes, http://www.eurogofed.org/members/index.htm seems sufficient evidence to me that this is a real organisation. Plus, as a UK Go player, it is just inconceivable to me that anyone would doubt the existence of this organisation. I mean, I was at the 45th European Go Congress that they organised. Of course they exist and there should be a wikipedia page about them.--Tim J Hunt (talk) 10:20, 28 July 2010 (UTC)