Members Only Backgammon Tournament - Duarte - 03/14/26

NOCSGVBGC Members Only - In Person Backgammon Tournament
SATURDAY 3/14/26 - Duarte, CA
11am to 345pm (Note Earlier End Time !!)
The Old Spaghetti Factory
https://www.osf.com/location/duarte-ca/

Have Fun / Make Friends / Competitive Backgammon with great players

All levels welcome but recommended for Intermediate and higher level players.
We use the Doubling Cube and Matches are to 5 points so if you don't know what that means or if you are a beginner, check out our casual/social events for now. Contact us for our schedule of events.
You are welcome to come and watch and say hi to us as well as eat/drink and talk if you are not in the tournament but please be respectful while our tournament players are focusing on winning their competitive matches.

NOTE: this Meetup is NOT your ticket. You *MUST* be an existing club member and pay to enter our tournament.
Email us for an invoice / Venmo / Zelle pay option before event or bring cash at the door.

Details:
$15 entry fee (cash at the door or by Venmo/Zelle or credit card using Stripe invoice in email) if playing in the tournament.
FREE for visitors to watch but please try to not disturb players when they are concentrating.
Food is NOT included. That is a separate bill for you to pay to the restaurant on your own check if you order anything.

• Prizes for top 3 finishers and also Club Master Points are awarded for every player entered in the tournament for the club's yearly leader board challenge.
• 5 point matches. 50 mins max per match. Time WILL be enforced so we can finish on time.
• Format - Either Swiss Format. 3 rounds (with 1 point for match winner. Tie Breaker is match score difference) / OR Double Elimination (5 pts / 3 pts brackets). We will decide once we know how many are playing.

Schedule:
11:00am - 11:15am - Check-in / Verify Payment / Setup boards
Note: the venue is opening the doors early at 11am so we can setup so PLEASE BE EARLY so we can start ON TIME / EARLY !!!
11:30 am - Brackets finalized.
***NOTE: We WILL start without you. If you are more than 15 mins late - you will lose your round 1 match-up.
11:30am - 3:15pm - Tournament Start / Play Matches / Eat / Drink
3:15pm-- 3:45 pm - Tear-down / clean up
3:45 pm - Venue changeover. We MUST be out before 3:45 pm

BRING YOUR OWN BOARDS, / equipment, etc.
CLOCKS / TIMER APPS are REQUIRED.
PRECISION DICE REQUIRED, BRING YOUR OWN
If you need help in locating where to buy these items contact me.
You MUST be a club member BEFORE the event to be able to play in the tournament.
Sign up and become a member on our Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/northocsangabrielvalleybg/
or Email us at:
nocsgvbgc@gmail.com
All new members *MUST* complete a new member questionnaire before acceptance into the club.
New Member Application.Questionnaire link here:
https://form.jotform.com/252296584092061

We look forward to seeing you there and having a lot of FUN playing the BEST game ever ! !
Any questions, Email us at:
nocsgvbgc@gmail.com