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2024 ANZBGF CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNE 7-9

(including ANZBGF Masters, Intermediate & BMAB tournament)

Amora Riverwalk Hotel, 649 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria
Further information: Kevin Jessup on 0407 545 288
 

TIMETABLE

FRIDAY AM

BMAB:  Round Robin format 5 x 11 pt matches commence.

Transcription fees apply.


FRIDAY EVENING

Championship welcome dinner at the Amora Riverside Hotel from 7.30pm ($75 per head, please advise in advance if you will be attending to assist with bookings).


SATURDAY

9.30am – ANZBGF Championship registration & draw.

10.30am – Play commences.

Single elimination format with buybacks until 128 draw filled.

Side pools available.

Intermediate division registration from 9.30am.

Play commences at 10am and will conclude on the day. Tournament format will be determined on the day depending on the number of entries and is intended for genuine intermediate players (committee discretion).

Masters registration by midday. Play to commence in afternoon.

$10 double match point tournament to run from Saturday midday.


SUNDAY

Championship division play continues for the final 8 players.

10am - play to commence.

Side events on offer for eliminated players on demand throughout the day.

Championship Tournament Entry Fee $120 + $30 Registration Fee to cover event costs.

Buybacks in 2024 will be full price ($120, no further reg fee).

Non-members pay a $20 administration fee (which includes membership for one year).

Side Pools on offer – additional $100 and $200.

Winner 40% of all entry fees (all entry fees returned in prizes)

Runner Up 20%

Semi-finalists 10%

Q/Finalists 5%

All matches to final 8 must be completed by close of Saturday

Masters entry fee: $300 + $30 registration fee

Winner 50%

Runner up 25%

Semi-finalists 12.5%


Intermediate division: Entry $40 (no registration fee)

Winner 70%

Runner up 30%


ANZBGF Championship match lengths: 11/11/11/11/13/15

Master match lengths: 11/11/11/13

Intermediate match lengths: 7pts, with 9pt final

Pre-payment available. All payments on the day must be paid in cash – no card facility provided

ANZBGF Rules apply

 

2023 Australian  Open Results

Sofitel Broadbeach, Qld

24-26/11/23

All results from money rounds:
Open (128):
Champion - Ben Phillips
Finalist - Grant Hoffman
Semi-finalists - Ken Vaughan, Vincent Turner
Quarter-finalists - Shane McNally, Martin Pikler, Mick Dyett, Damien Ingwersen
 
Last Chance (16):
Winner - Robert Disney
Finalist - Gene Elder
Semi-finalists - Elsa McNally, Mackenzie Little
 
Masters (31):
Champion - Warwick Mirzikinian
Finalist - Tino Lechich
Semi-finalists - Grant Hoffman, Peter Brown
 
Speedgammon (63):
Champion - Ben Phillips
Finalist - Mick Dyett
Semi-finalists - Michel George, Darren O'Shaughnessy
 
Doubles (18):
Champions - "Dahmed" Damien Ingwersen/Ahmed Moustafa
Finalists - "Holy Rollers" Ben Phillips/Steve Davy
Semi-finalists - "Stone Cold Rollers" Malcolm Hutson/Steve Nelson and "Manjamba" Daniel Pedrecal/Adam Makda
(Doubles tournaments are not rated)
2 Point Blitz (16):
Winner - Morteza Ghanei
Finalist - Daniel Pedrecal
 
Sunday Special (32):
Winner - Riley Holtmann
Finalist - Trudi Hemetsberger
Semi-finalists - Gyliane Carver/Elsa McNally
 
Fun facts:
87 players attended the weekend
421 tournament matches were played in 3 days
Most matches played by one player - 22 (Mick Dyett)
Most matches won - 16 from 18 (Ben Phillips)
Most points won/lost 138/22 (Ben Phillips)

 

Other Australian and International Tournaments via the Australian Backgammon Federation page at https://ausbgf.org.au/home/events/


 

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