Members Only Backgammon Tournament - Duarte - 01/24/26

NOCSGVBGC Members Only In Person Backgammon Tournament
SATURDAY 1/24/26 - 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. 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.

Details:
$15 entry fee if playing in the tournament. FREE for visitors. Food is NOT included. That is a separate food 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:
10:30-11 am - Check-in / Verify Payment / eat / drink
11:15 am - Brackets finalized
11:15 am - 4:15 pm - Tournament Play Matches / Eat / Drink
4:15-4:25 pm - Tear-down / clean up
4:30 pm - Venue changes over for Dinner Crowd. 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