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NOCSGVBGC - We are a local Southern California backgammon club founded in July 2025. We hold in-person and online casual and competitive tournament events; Weekly "Beat the Boss/Founder" challenges; Learn tips and strategies to improve your game. Open to ALL ages and ALL levels (even beginners. We will teach you how to play). Make new friends. Have fun.
We are an official USBGF PRIME Backgammon Club.

Official Club Facebook Group (to sign up):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/northocsangabrielvalleybg/
or E-mail us for more info at: nocsgvbgc@gmail.com
See all of our Social Links and RSVP for upcoming events here on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/nocsgvbgc

Serving these (but not limited to) AND surrounding cities in the Southern California area: Anaheim, Alhambra, Arcadia, Baldwin Park, Bell Gardens, Brea, Buena Park, City of Industry, Cerritos, Downey, Duarte, El Monte, Fullerton, Hacienda Heights, Lakewood, La Habra, La Mirada, Montebello. Monrovia, Norwalk, Orange, Pico Rivera, Placentia, Pomona, Roland Heights, Rosemead, Roland Heights, Santa Fe Springs, Walnut, West Covina, Whittier.

Upcoming events

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

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

    1431 Buena Vista St, Duarte, Ca, US

    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

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    1 attendee
  • Members Only Backgammon Tournament - Duarte - 02/20/26

    Members Only Backgammon Tournament - Duarte - 02/20/26

    1431 Buena Vista St, Duarte, Ca, US

    NOCSGVBGC Members Only - In Person Backgammon Tournament
    SATURDAY 2/20/26 - Duarte, CA
    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.
    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 before or bring cash at the door.

    Details:
    $15 entry fee (cash at the door or by credit card using Stripe invoice in email) if playing in the tournament. FREE for visitors.
    Food is NOT included. That is a separate bill for you to pay to the restaurant if you order anything.

    • Prizes for top 3 finishers and also Club Master Points awarded for every player for the club's yearly leader board challenge.
    • 5 point matches. 50 mins max per match.
    • 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)

    Schedule:
    05:00 - 5:30pm - Check-in / Verify Payment / eat / drink
    05:45 pm - Brackets finalized
    05:45 am - 9:15 pm - Tournament Play Matches / Eat / Drink
    9:15 - 9:25 pm - Tear-down / clean up
    9:30 pm - Venue closes. MUST be out before 9:30 pm

    BRING YOUR OWN BOARDS. CLOCKS / TIMER APPS 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 Questionnaire link here:
    https://form.jotform.com/252296584092061

    We look forward to seeing you there.
    Any questions, Email us at:
    nocsgvbgc@gmail.com

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    3 attendees
  • Members Only Backgammon Tournament - Duarte - 03/07/26

    Members Only Backgammon Tournament - Duarte - 03/07/26

    1431 Buena Vista St, Duarte, Ca, US

    NOCSGVBGC Members Only - In Person Backgammon Tournament
    SATURDAY 3/07/26 - Duarte, CA
    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.
    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 before 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.
    Food is NOT included. That is a separate bill for you to pay to the restaurant if you order anything.

    • Prizes for top 3 finishers and also Club Master Points awarded for every player for the club's yearly leader board challenge.
    • 5 point matches. 50 mins max per match.
    • 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
    11:30 am - Brackets finalized
    11:30am - 410 pm - Tournament Start / Play Matches / Eat / Drink
    4:10pm-- 4:25 pm - Tear-down / clean up
    4:30 pm - Venue changeover. We MUST be out before 4:30 pm

    BRING YOUR OWN BOARDS. CLOCKS / TIMER APPS 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 Questionnaire link here:
    https://form.jotform.com/252296584092061

    We look forward to seeing you there.
    Any questions, Email us at:
    nocsgvbgc@gmail.com

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    2 attendees

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