ForthcomingEvents

Exciting news! At 9 o’clock on Friday nights there will be a free entry tournament for all members stopping at the hotel (non-residents or those not on the Biba rate will pay £20 to enter). It is a 5-point Knockout based over 11 tournaments (each one is a 'stand-alone event with £pools), the final winner of which will take home from the December, Christmas UK Finals the princely sum of . . . . . . .

£500

Please remember, each knockout starts at 21.00 prompt!
Late entrants are liable to be denied entry

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5, 6, 7 March - Biba International Tournament

A knockout featuring the usual four elements, Main, Consolation, Last Chance and 3-pointer as well as the Friday 500 and Poker Grand Prix - and the Blitz!. Also, the Main winner gets one night’s free accommodation for the Biba - World Championship in July and a chance to walk away with £1000 guaranteed prize money!

THIS IS A BIBA GRAND PRIX TOURNAMENT

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Manchester Backgammon Club
www.lighton.btinternet.co.uk/backg.htm e-mail: absolutforme@yahoo.co.uk

One Day Backgammon Tournament - Sunday 25th April 2010
Manchester Bridge Club. 30 Palatine Road, Withington, Manchester M20 3JJ
*** pre-entry by 18th April essential (including payment of entry fee) ***

Registration 9-30 to 10-30 Play starts 11 am prompt (finish about 11pm)

Entry Fee £25: (£15 Juniors)

NB: numbers limited to 56

Please bring your own board if you have one Main event 5 qualifying rounds (Swiss format 5 point matches)
Main Final 8 or 16 player knock out + Consolation Event 5 point knock out

Last Chance 3 point knock out + 1 point knock out event

Trophies - Prizes – Pools - Non-expert prizes - Buffet - Bar

To pre-book your entry send your cheque for £25 (£15) payable to Susan Bourne to:

Susan Bourne. 16 Duke Street. Buxton. Derbyshire. SK17 9AB.

Please include your name, email address & telephone number

This is a Biba Grand Prix

7, 8, 9, May - County Cups Trophy @ Barceló Hinckley Island Hotel

The second of the year’s four Swiss Format events. Not only do entrants get to play 6 x 11 point matches, but the winner qualifies for the Christmas UK Finals in December with entry into the Last 16 plus one night’s free accommodation. Also, this is a great opportunity to rack up a good few Grand Prix points. In addition to the Main & Consolation there will also be a 3-point Blitz between rounds for those that fancy something extra! Not forgetting the Poker Grand Prix and backgammon Saturday night.

This is a Biba Grand Prix & UK Finals event

LIVERPOOL BACKGAMMON CLUB

presents
The 15th Liverpool Open - Saturday 24, Sunday 25 July 2010
Venue: Liverpool Bridge Club, 7 Croxteth Road, Liverpool L8 5SE

Fee: £35.00 (under 18 - £20) includes Saturday Buffet
Entries after the deadline will incur an extra £10 additional fee

Reg: Saturday: 10.00-10.45am for a 11 am start. (NB: Limited to 64 players)
* Main * Consolation * Last Chance * One Point Shoot-Out *
* Sweeps * Cash Prizes! * Poker * Bar *

Details from: John Wright. 07931 553829 jpwright@blueyonder.co.uk
Peter Chan: 07879 837288 peedur8@hotmail.com

For catering purposes, pre-entry is required. Cheques payable to Simon Jones.
3 The Vineries, Liverpool, L25 6EU and forward prior to 17 July 2010
Please include your name, email address & telephone number

NB: Entries after 17 July will incur an additional £10 fee

This is a Biba Grand Prix event

6, 7, 8 August - SAC Trophy @ Barceló Hinckley Island Hotel

The third of the year’s four Swiss Format events. Not only do entrants get to play 6 x 11 point matches, but the winner qualifies for the Christmas UK Finals in December with entry into the Last 16 plus one night’s free accommodation. Also, this is a great opportunity to rack up a good few Grand Prix points. In addition to the Main & Consolation there will also be a 3-point Blitz between rounds for those that fancy something extra! Not forgetting the Poker Grand Prix and backgammon Saturday night.

This is a Biba Grand Prix & UK Finals event

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Barceló

HOTELS & RESORTS

Introducing a new Biba Knockout event (usual four elements)
The Barceló Cup

The Barceló Hinckley Island Hotel
3, 4, 5 September 2010

Registration £20

Entry Fee: £10
First Prize £250 guaranteed

1, 2, 3, October - The Sandy Osborne Trophy @ Barceló Hinckley Island Hotel

The usual four elements of Main, Consolation, Last Chance and 3-pointer in an event in the memory of one of Biba's founding members. In addition to the usual Grand Prix points award, this event is also part of the Biba Backgammon Tour sponsored by PlayWSOB.

This is a Biba Grand Prix & BBT event

	The Coventry Open Backgammon Tournament Sunday @ 10.30am, 17 October, 2010 Coventry & North Warwickshire Cricket Club
	Entry Fee: £20 (including buffet). No limits on numbers, the cricket club is large enough for any seized turnout. Further details from Phil Tutchings: tutchingsp@aol.com