Come join us for some friendly competition at the:
ATLANTA NORTHSIDE BACKGAMMON CLUB
The Atlanta Northside Backgammon Club conducts backgammon tournaments weekly:
on Wednesday at 7:00 PM
We meet at the 'Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia'
(meet in the lower lobby)
4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30346 (click for map)
(Off of I-285 at Ashford Dunwoody Road, Exit 29)
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We also have a special Monthly tournament on Sunday at 2:00 PM, generally on the last Sunday of the month. E-mail or call for location.
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Several club members serve as the tournament director on a rotating basis.
All matches are 7-points played with the doubling cube. We use the US Backgammon Tournament Rules & Procedures.
The format guarantees each player a minimum of two matches, (not necessarily two losses). With a field up to 16 players the tournament should be completed in 3 to 3-1/2 hours or less.
Entry Fees
| Registration fee: | $ 1 |
| Entry fee: | $10 |
| Optional sidepool: | $25 |
100% return of all entry fees and side pool entries.
Prize Distribution
| 1st place: | 50% |
| 2nd place: | 25% |
| 1st place-Consolation: | 25% |
| Main Flight sidepool: | 67% |
| Consolation sidepool: | 33% |
A special note regarding the
venue:
The $1 registration fee goes to the server that waits on our
group. All participants are also expected to tip the server
generously for their drink and food orders. Please take into
consideration that you may be occupying a spot in the restaurant
far longer than most regular patrons.
LESSONS!
For beginning backgammon players we offer a free
informal lesson starting 1 hour before the tournament start time.
Call ahead (see 'Contacts' below) to ensure one of our volunteer
'professors' will be there.
Read about the basics of backgammon.
MEMBERSHIP
There are no membership dues
or fees to join the Northside Backgammon Club. You are a member
as soon as you come and play! We hope to see you soon.
Director's Documents
Volunteer directors will need these
documents to help run their tournament:
| 8-player bracket | 16-player bracket | 32-player bracket | Instructions for Byes | Player Score sheets |
CONTACT US
| By phone: | |
| Jerry Godsey: | 770-612-0818 (Please call Jerry to reserve a space if you will be arriving late.) |
| Stuart Thomson: | 404-645-2138 |
OTHER LINKS
Atlanta Spring Classic ABT Tournament