TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Ross Gordon 203-521-7866 [email protected]STAFF Gerhard Roland, Ed Corey, Nicole Satchel, Lynn Forte, Andrew Fazekas, Maureen Dwyer RULING COMMITTEE Matt Reklaitis, Gary Koscielny, Gerhard Roland CONSULTANTS Carol Joy Cole, Lynn Ehrlich, Matt Reklaitis --------------REGISTRATION----------------- Contest ENTRY SIDE Open 350 100 Advanced 150 50 Novice 40 10 Masters 500 200 Doubles 200 100 +$40 Reg/Hosp, Novice +$20 Reg/Hosp Name: ____________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _____________________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________________________ eMail: ____________________________________________ Doubles Partner: ___________________________________ Club/Organization: _________________________________ TOTAL ENCLOSED: _______________ MINIMUM DEPOSIT $40 This is a Cash Only Event (USD) Send Pre-Reg Check by Feb 1, 2018 Mail form and pre-reg check payable to: Ross Gordon, 42 Overton Ave, Milford, CT 06460 Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor 101 Harborside Dr, Boston, MA 02128 To make your reservation call the hotel and ask for the BACKGAMMON DISCOUNT (617) 568-1234 $129 single/night ($149 Double/night) Includes Breakfast Buffet, Free Wi-Fi FREE Airport Shuttle, 50% Off Parking FOR ONLINE RESERVATIONS https://aws.passkey.com/go/BostonBackgammon2018 Or Call Now For Reservations (617) 568-1234 Hotel Reservations must be made by Feb 01 ANY PROBLEMS, CALL ROSS: 203-521-7866 www.NEBackgammon.org A Tourney-In-A-Box Production BOSTON OPEN The Massachusetts State Backgammon Championships Feb 22 – 25, 2018 Your Host New England Backgammon Club www.nebackgammon.org SPONSORED BY Please circle your choices $375 SIDE POOL NEW CUSTOM BOARD
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12p MAIN EVENT registration 1230p QUICKIES & BLITZ continue 130p Malden MASTERS Q begins 2p JACKPOTS begin 6p HGM MASTERS begins 8p Dedham DOUBLES begin 9p All side events continue 11p Main Event Registration Closes
FRI 2/23
12a TOURNAMENT ROOM CLOSES After hours NON-Tournament games may continue elsewhere 9a Calcutta 930a Newcomer Welcome 11a ABT BOSTON OPEN begins 1130a ABT AMHERST ADVANCED begins 12p ABT NANTUCKET NOVICE begins 2p All Side Events Continue 5p DINNER BREAK 7p Coffee/Tea/Cake Reception in Hotel Restaurant 730p ALL PLAY RESUMES
SAT 2/24
12a TOURNAMENT ROOM CLOSES After hours NON-Tournament games may continue elsewhere
9a $100 QUIZ by Marty Storer All Makeup Games
SUN 930a All Finals Begin
2/25 Awards Begin as Games Conclude
THANK YOU FOR VISITING MASSACHUSETTS!
Players behind schedule may be required to play their next game(s) earlier than the scheduled times
Contest Play Priority: (1) Main Event (2) Doubles (3) Masters (4) Jackpot (5) Blitz (6) Warm-up
Side Pool: Main only
Participation in this Tournament shall imply consent to video-record, live
stream, and/or otherwise broadcast any or all Tournament matches.
PERSONAL RECORDING STATION WITH PRIVATE GAME TABLE ALL WEEKEND! ONLY $50 FOR ADVANCE RESERVATION!
(Complete camera/laptop setup provided. Digital files included. Advance Reserve now, pay at door . $60 on-site reservation.
Bring your own laptop with OBS installed and get a $10 discount)
www.NEBackgammon.org
GENERAL INFO
We will be using the USBGF Tournament Rules (Legal Moves, No Dice on Checkers)
Copies will be available for review.
Please bring your own Backgammon Board, Baffle Box & Digital Clock if you have them.
CLOCK CLASSIFICATION
Director’s Discretion REQUIRED- must be used PREFERRED- if either player requests OPTIONAL- if both players agree
ALL FEES PAID ON-SITE MUST BE CASH (USD)
Entry is by invitation only and no one will be allowed to play below their ability. The staff
reserves the right to refuse entry in the tournament and/or access to the premises
without reason. Penalty points for late player game delays will be strictly enforced.
Make sure to pay in full upon arrival.
Late entries will be denied.
Schedules, events and formats are subject to change without notice.