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Sydney Backgammon
Starting April 11 2010, regular tournament backgammon returned to Sydney!
Report and current standings here, pdf brochure here.
From Ben Phillips:
"I will be starting up a new monthly backgammon tournament starting this month in the aim of introducing new players to the game and those that already play but may not want to enter the bigger tournaments. The aim is to get together once a month for a knockout style tournament and have a leaderboard in place over the year to be both social and competitive at the same time. If you want to come every month, great... if you want to just come along whenever you can make it, then that's fine as well. The more the merrier ! If you do have a board, can you please bring it with you, at this stage we need to rely on at least 1 in 2 people bringing boards with them. If you don't have one, that's fine, come along, i'm sure we'll have enough there.
Below are the details of the tournament, if you have any questions then please contact me."
| Date : |
2nd Sun of each month ( first one on April 11th ) |
| Venue : |
Ryde Ex Services Club |
| Address : |
724 Victoria Rd, Ryde |
| Time : |
Midday start |
| Entry : |
$25 ( $20 for cash prizes on the day, $5 for end of season trophies & cash prizes ) |
| Format : |
16 man knock out field ( buy-backs permitted for open spots, depending on numbers ) |
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Rounds 1 & 2 |
- 7 Point Matches |
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Semis |
- 9 Point Matches |
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Final |
- 11 Point Match |
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| Point Structure : |
Round 1 |
- 100 points |
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Round 2 |
- 150 points |
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Round 3 |
- 250 points |
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Round 4 |
- 350 points |
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Winner |
- 500 points |
Contact: Ben Phillips, Mob : 0405 373 225
So you think you can play Backgammon?
A 26 week Face-to-Face competition, with points earned weekly to qualify for a 2 week final series, where the winner will be crowned AUSTRALIAN BACKGAMMON CHAMPION.
See FACEBOOK PAGE http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119162071452178&ref=ts
FREE ENTRY
All playing levels welcomed
Standard Rules apply (no cube)
Weekly Tournament League Points awarded inline with finishing position
Full details explained on night
WEEKLY FACE-TO-FACE BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENTS
Begins Wed 2nd June 2010 @ Brighton-Le-sands Fisherman's Club (Bestic St, Brighton-Le-sands, SYDNEY)
FREE ENTRY
7pm Registration
8pm Starts
For more details contact Harold Adamou (Snr) 0405192036
There is a semi-regular chouette organised by Jay Deva and Jay also runs occasional tournaments on a Sunday at Georges in Darling Harbour. Call (0410 687465) or email Jay for details.

Newcastle Backgammon
Club
http://home.pacific.net.au/~rwdiz/index.html
Now on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=142912051510
The Newcastle Backgammon club meets
at Alder Park Bowling Club, Bridges Rd, New Lambton every second Friday night,
7pm start. Contact Robert Disney on 02 49469222 or by email rwdiz@pacific.net.au

Melbourne Backgammon
Club
http://www.melbg.net/
Now on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com//group.php?gid=59812549664
Live Backgammon Every Monday
All players welcome - beginners to experts. Games for everyone. Learn to play, improve your skills. Coaching for new players. Play friendly games, tournaments, chouettes, or just socialize. Tournaments always running. All equipment provided.
Mondays - 7.30pm to 11pm. The London Tavern, 414 Hawthorn Road, South Caulfield.
Why not join us there for dinner at 7?
The melBG Backgammon Server
Play backgammon online any time of day on our free server.
Email: info@melBG.net
Phone: 0414 637999 (David)
Geelong Backgammon Association

Pizza and casual backgammon each Tuesday from 7:30pm at Eric's Pizza & Pasta - 62 Charles St, Newcomb 3219 (Melways 452-J7) - Contact Eric here: ericshatice@yahoo.com.au

A.C.T.
Backgammon Club

http://www.home.netspeed.com.au/gregash/BG_ACT.html
Backgammon ACT meets each
Monday night (except Public Holidays ... when we meet on Tuesday
nights) at The Cafe Pronto, 14 Lonsdale Street, Braddon. For more
information phone Greg Ash on +61 2 6231 2096 (0411 120 339 on Club
night) or by email gregash@netspeed.com.au or click on the Backgammon
ACT logo above.Greg Ash's site contains
lots of useful information on the Canberra scene, also downloadable
programs for calculating tournament ratings, and FIBS ratings.


The Backgammon Association of South
Australia meet Tuesday evenings from 7pm at the Hilton International
Hotel. Backgammon News from the Backgammon Association of South
Australia can be found here. Contact
Nick Begakis for further information - 08 83732580, E-mail: nbegakis@bigbutton.com.au

Perth
There is currently no regularly scheduled backgammon in Perth.

Queensland
BRISBANE - Backgammon in Brisbane is played at the Hotel Broadway, 93 Logan Rd Woolloongabba on the second Tuesday of every month commencing at 6.30pm. For further information contact Rocky Henry 0431 098 898 or Mick Konemann.
GOLD COAST

The Gold Coast Backgammon Group meets on the first and third wednesday of each month at the Del Plaza hotel, on the corner of Scarborough and Nind Streets, Southport 4215, commencing 6:30PM. Contact George Beyrouthi 0411 25 9526 for more details. Map, photos and more information here.
MORETON BAY - The Queensland Bay Backgammers are "a social circle who pull the boards out now and then". They hold occasional tournaments in the Moreton Bay area near Brisbane in Queensland. More info including contact details, a map and latest tournament results can be found here.
Tasmanian Backgammon
Association
The club meets Tuesdays from 7.30pm at the Welcome Stranger Hotel on the corner of Davey and Harrington Streets in Hobart (Opposite St Davids Park). The club welcomes any new players who wish to join (beginners and players of all standards). A round robin competition and social games can be found on club nights.
Venue:
Welcome Stranger Hotel
Corner Davey & Harrington Streets
Hobart
Contacts:
Elaine: 03 62 602 776
Kerry: 0438 285 032
email: kerflan@hotmail.com

New Zealand
http://www.backgammon.org.nz/index.php
Any enquiries can be directed to Grant Hoffman, phone number (03) 546 8622.
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