Functions of the EGF Rules Commission

As approved by the EGF AGM 2005.

Management

Management of tournament rules and related issues for those tournaments controlled or partially controlled by the EGF or the Rules Commission (below called 'tournaments').
Tournaments include: the tournaments during the European Go Congress, the European Masters, any tournament with a title of a European Championship, the Toyota-Pandanet European Go Tour, the European Cup, the Toyota-Denso Oza, the Ing Memorial.
Management of the rules discussions with international bodies such as the IGF and Olympics committees.
Proposal of a complete set of EGF Tournament Rules to be adopted at the AGM. Incorporation of EGF initiated intermediate rules, after discussion by the Rules Commission. Amendment of Rules Commission initiated minor rules.
Monitor selected tournaments. The Rules Commission involvement increases with the importance of the event.
Organise referee training and certification.

Create and maintain general documents such as Tournament Rules, Rules of Play, Pairing Rules, Referee Guidelines.
Create and maintain specific variants of the general rules for tournaments.

Provide a means whereby countries can obtain advice on settling internal disputes related to Go rules or tournaments.
In case of a dispute during a tournament game, arbitration can proceed through the following levels:

Recommend sanctions on organisations or individuals, where they fail to comply with the rules.

Members may be recruited by other members of the Rules Commission. The EGF Committee or EGF members may propose a member. After discussion in the Rules Commission, the EGF Committee approves or rejects the member.
Members are supposed to be active. A member should inform the Rules Commission if there is going to be a temporary period of inactivity. If a member becomes inactive without informing the Rules Commission, then that member may be excluded from partaking in Rules Commission's decisions. At the next AGM it may be proposed that the member be removed from the Rules Commission. In case of dispute, the member can appeal to the EGF Committee.
Where necessary, the Rules Commission may delegate a specific task to a third person.
Investigate any rules-related matters brought to the attention of the Rules Commission by a Go player or on its own initiative.

Page last updated: 10th July 2006.