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Tournaments

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The 2022 Australian Backgammon Open

$50 entry + optional $50 and $100 side pools

The most coveted crown in Australian backgammon - the one everybody wants to win!
Two entry options - Friday night or Saturday morning.
Rebuys will be open from approx midday Saturday.
Open satellites will be run on Friday afternoon, $15 entry to field of four.
Players may enter none, one or both side pools. The highest placed player in each side pool will win that pool. In the event of ties, the pool will be split evenly between the tied players.
Top 8 will cash, 1st, 2nd and 3/4th will also receive trophies.

The 2022 Australian Backgammon Masters

$250 entry Round 1, $500 entry Round 2 (+ FREE Open entry)

The high rollers tournament, not for the faint-hearted. After a day of backgammon in the Open and Speedgammon, those with stamina, fortitude and deep pockets will get the Australian Masters under way.
Masters satellites will be run on Friday evening, $65 entry to field of four.
Players who enter directly into Round 2 will receive a FREE Open entry.
Top 4 will cash, 1st and 2nd will also receive trophies.

The 2022 Australian Speedgammon Championship

$50 entry

Fast and furious, this tournament is for quick thinkers.
Two entry options - Friday night or Saturday morning.
Rebuys will be open from approx 2PM Saturday.
Speedgammon satellites will be run on Friday afternoon, $15 entry to field of four.
Top 4 will cash, 1st and 2nd will also receive trophies.

The 2022 Australian Doubles Tournament

• $200 entry per pair

A new addition this year, a doubles consulting tournament! 2-player teams, starting Friday afternoon.
Top 4 teams will cash, 1st and 2nd will also receive trophies.

Sunday Tournament

$20 entry, $20 optional side pool plus free re-entry until field is full

You played all day and haven't made the finals. One last chance for redemption - the Sunday Tournament.
FREE re-entry until field is full.
Top 4 will cash, 1st and 2nd will also receive trophies.

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Important Information

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All entry fees to be paid in cash on the day unless paid prior (NO EFTPOS sorry).

Please bring your own board (and clock) if you can. No boards with hard (ie noisy) surfaces please!

All tournament matches will be entered into the AusBGF ratings system.

All tournament matches will be played using AusBGF Rules. All players should familiarise themselves with the rules here. Hard copies will be available at the tournament.

Clocks are mandatory in Speedgammon, Masters and Doubles tournaments, optional in Open and Sunday tournaments.

$15 registration fee, waived for AusBGF members.

100% of entry fees returned as cash prizes.

See below for schedule and format details.

To register interest, please fill out the online Registration Form or email Simon Woodhead.

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Schedule

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Friday 11th November 2022

Registration desk open: 2PM to 9PM

2-5PM: Doubles R1 & R2

2-5PM: Open & Speedgammon satellites ($15 entry to field of 4)

5-10PM: Open R1 & R2

6-10PM: Speedgammon R1 & R2

7-10PM: Masters satellites ($65 entry to field of 4)

Saturday 12th November 2022

Registration: 10AM - 10:30AM

10:45AM: Open R1 & R2

12PM: Speedgammon R1 & R2

2PM: Open R3 & R4

4PM: Speedgammon R3 & R4

4-11PM: Masters R1/2/3

4-11PM: Doubles R3 & R4

Sunday 13th November 2022

Registration for Sunday Tournament: 11AM – 12PM

10AM: Catch up matches all tournaments (if required)

11AM: Finals commence all tournaments

12PM: Sunday Tournament begins

6-7PM: Trophy/prize presentations

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Format, Venue, Travel and Accommodation

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Format

All tournaments are single elimination, limited rebuys will be available until field is full.

Doubles teams must pre-register and be available to play starting 2PM Friday.

No Open/Speed rebuys on Friday night; players may rebuy on Saturday if space permits.

Sunday Tournament is open to all players who have not cashed in the main tournaments.

Points and clock settings

Open Rounds 1/2: 7 point matches, clocks preferred.

Masters Rounds 1/2: 11 points, clocks at 2 minutes plus 1 minute per point, 12 second delay.

Speedgammon Rounds 1/2: 5 point matches, clocks at 2 minutes total with 10 second delay.

Doubles Tournament Round 1: 9 point matches, clocks at 18 minutes, 20 second delay.

Sunday Tournament: 5 point matches, 7 point final, clocks optional.

Venue

The Diggers and Sports Club is at Level 1, 9 Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217. Reception is on the first floor and we will be playing upstairs in the Coral Sea Room and Anzac Deck. There is an escalator to Reception and a lift as well as stairs upstairs to the playing area. Please consider joining the club when you first arrive – this will speed up entry to the club and of course give you food and drink discounts throughout the weekend. The playing area and adjacent courtyard is exclusively ours for the weekend.

Diggers website

Travel by air

Surfers Paradise is on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The closest airport is Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta (OOL). Buses, taxis or Ubers will transfer you between the airport and your accommodation. If you have to fly to Brisbane (BNE) Airport, there is a train service direct to the Gold Coast but it takes a couple of hours and you will need to transfer to the Gold Coast tram service at Helensvale if you are staying in Surfers or anywhere on the coast.

Travel by road

From the north, take the M1 Exit 66 (Smith St Motorway) all the way to the Gold Coast Highway and head south to Surfers Paradise.
From the south, take the M1 Exit 87 (Southport Burleigh Rd) which becomes Bundall Rd then Ferry Rd. Turn right onto Thomas Drive towards Surfers.

Parking

The Diggers and Sports Club is right opposite the Bruce Bishop public car park. If you only enter and exit once per day, the cost is $5. Full rates here: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/thegoldcoast/bruce-bishop-car-park-22661.html

Should the Bruce Bishop be full, the Paradise Centre Car Park (in the same street as the Diggers) is a good option but for cheap rates, you have to book in advance online via https://secureaspot.secureparking.com.au/

Accommodation

This is the heart of Surfers Paradise so there is plenty of choice within easy walking distance. The Novotel, Mantra and Beachcomber have been the choice of backgammoners in our recent events.

Shop around, there are always good deals to be had.

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