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

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