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News - 200321 Dec 03 - 2003 Mill Hill Club final results - congratulations to... Ian
Dunstan - Player of the Year 2003 Mark Driver's end-of-year report can be found here, along with details of changes to the competition format at the Mill Hill club, effective January 2004. 14 Dec 03 - Australian FIBS Tournament 20 - congratulations to winner Malcolm Hutson (Waldo) and runner-up Peter Brown (PrimingP). Australian FIBS Tournament #21 is now open for entries. Click here for more details. 07 Dec 03 - 2003 Sydney Backgammon Championship winner - congratulations to... Wally Bartelme and runner-up Charlie Brown. The Cubeless division was won by Ian Dunstan from Robbie Solomon.Full report here. 07 Dec 03 - Congratulations to... Rob
Brito Full report and latest Adelaide news here. 28 Oct 03 - 2003 ACT Club Champion - congratulations to... Jack Press - 2003 Backgammon ACT Club Champion David Berry was the runner-up
and the losing semi-finalists were Theo Cassidy and Martin Pikler.
Full results at 20 Oct 03 -
2003 Sydney Backgammon Championships announcement
Details are still being finalised, but currently there is over $1000 added cash! The tournament will be played at a new venue - The Old Fitzroy Hotel in Woolloomooloo on Sunday December 7th. To pre-register, contact Tournament Director Mark Driver - backgammon@speednet.com.au. For more information visit the tournament web page here. 10 Sep 03 - Mill Hill Backgammon Club Winter Champion - congratulations to... Gabby Nagata and value-added tournament winner Ryan JonesWinter Season Report by Mark Driver The highly competitive Winter Season witnessed the return of girl power to the Mill Hill with former championship winner Gabby Nagata securing an impressive ten-point lead at the top of the field. Well done Gabby; Go Girl! Congratulations to Ryan Jones who emerged victorious over runner-up Ian Dunstan in the end of season value-added tournament.The club has enjoyed a significant increase in the participation of regular players this year and particularly in the Winter Season. As a result the $50 tournament has been extended to meet increased demand and is now a regular fixture with a 16-player field with a reduced match length of seven points. The popular $20 tournament continues as usual with a 16-player field.The club bade farewell (again) to regular John Mc Aleenan who after gaining his pilots license decided to fly off back to Ireland. Good luck John and we hope to enjoy your company again in the future. This season's visiting players included former World Amateur Backgammon champion Russel Sands and Greg Kurrell from the USA. 04 Sep 2003 - Australian FIBS Tournament 19 - congratulations to winner Greg Ash (snowflake) and runner-up Ron Hamilton (guesstalot). Australian FIBS Tournament #20 is now open for entries. Click here for more details. 24 Aug 2003 - The 2003 Newcastle
Open Champion - congratulations to Alex Falon from Sydney
and runner-up Jay Deva 10 Aug 2003 - John O’Grady wins the Angie Hambour Memorial Backgammon Tournament. Full details and even a picture on the Adelaide page here. Congratulations also to Alex Athans who again wins the First Season 2003 League Club Championship. Latest news and ladder here. 18 Jun 2003 - Mill Hill Backgammon Club Autumn Champion - congratulations to... Jay Deva and value-added tournament winner David ReitzinAutumn Season Report by Mark Driver The Autumn season witnessed fierce competition in the championship battle as Jay Deva narrowly edged out Ryan Jones (by a single point) proving once again he is the main man to beat in 2003. Congratulations to Jay in securing his second championship trophy of the year! Congratulations also go out to club veteran David Reitzin following his victory in the value-added tournament and to runner-up and bonus pool winner Wally Bartelme.The close of the Autumn season marks the halfway-point in the battle for the title of player of the year with Jay Deva enjoying a slim lead closely followed by Wally Bartelme and Ian Dunstan. 01 Jun 2003 - Australian FIBS Tournament 18 - congratulations to winner Alex Falon (zapper) and runner-up Simon Ustick (uey). Australian FIBS Tournament #19 is now open for entries. Click here for more details. 04 May 2003 - Sydney's Michael Ginat wins in Las Vegas! Michael won the Limited Jackpot at the Riviera Hotel. Well done, Michael! 22 Apr 2003 - Jeremy Bagai conducts master class at the Mill Hill, also photos of his trip and the BBQ held in his honour on April 12. 06 Apr 2003 - South Australian Open Backgammon Championship - congratulations to Chris Benham and runner-up John McLean. Details of the championship and all the latest from Adelaide including the current ladder can be found here. 01 Apr 2003 - Jeremy Bagai in Sydney. Celebrated author of "Classic Backgammon Revisited", Jeremy Bagai is visiting Sydney for a few weeks and will be at the Mill Hill club on Tuesday April 1 (no this isn't an April Fools' joke!). He has some copies of his book available and will be around for chouettes, lessons and maybe even a master class. 29 Mar 2003 - Australian FIBS Tournament 17 - congratulations to winner Alex Falon (zapper) and runner-up Sasha Senica (powderkeg). 26 Mar 2003 - Mill Hill Backgammon Club Summer Champion - congratulations to... Jay Deva and value-added tournament winners Adil Fathula and Wally Bartelme 25 Mar 2003 - Mill Hill starts $50 competition - details here. 10 Jan 2003 - Newcastle Backgammon celebrates 20 years with a new website. |
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