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| There are 15 more or less official clubs in Finland. The clubs organize one or two club evenings in a week and sometimes tournaments too. There are also players living in cities without any official go club. They can meet other go players on the Internet on go servers. |
| There are 20 more or less official [clubs|Kerhot] in Finland. The clubs organize one or two club evenings in a week and sometimes tournaments too. There are also players living in cities without any official go club. They can meet other go players on the Internet on go servers. |
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| Top players by rank (according to official ranking list): |
| Top players by rank (according to the [official ranking list|Luokituslista]): |
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| * TÖRMÄNEN Antti 6 dan. Has made impressive progress in a short time. |
| * TÖRMÄNEN Antti 6 dan. Finnish Champion 2008 and 2010, winner of several international tournaments, admitted to study as an insei in 2011 |
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| * SAVOLAINEN, Javier-Aleksi 5 dan |
| * KURONEN, Juri 5 dan. |
| * NIKULA, Miika 5 dan |
| * SAVOLAINEN, Javier-Aleksi 5 dan |
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| Ranking system is in Japanese style: from 30 kyu to 1 kyu and then from 1 dan to higher dan levels. On lower kyu ranks, clubs are responsible for the ranks of the club members. Higher ranks (about 3 kyu and up) are usually granted by strong players or specially appointed club members who have ranking rights. Reaching dan levels require consistent results in tournaments. |
| Ranking system is in Japanese style: from 30 kyu to 1 kyu and then from 1 dan to higher dan levels. On lower kyu ranks, the rankings are not restricted, and clubs are responsible for the ranks of their members. Higher ranks are granted by strong players or specially appointed club members who have ranking rights; a promotion to 7 kyu or better [requires support|Luokitusmääräys] from higher ranked player(s), increasingly so as the level increases. Reaching dan levels requires consistent results in tournaments. |
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| 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. |
| 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. In addition to acting as an umbrella organization for Finnish Go clubs, the association also coordinates the most important Finnish tournaments: the Finnish Championship tournament series and the Korean Ambassador's Cup. |
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| About 15 national tournaments are organized regularly every year. In addition, many clubs have held local championship tournaments or ranking tournaments. |
| About 15 national or international level tournaments are organized regularly every year. In addition, many clubs have held local championship tournaments or ranking tournaments, with casual local tournaments taking up most of the intervening weekends. Nearly all the [tournaments|turnaukset] are open for foreign participants too. |