BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT
Saturday, August 12 • 12 p.m.
Registration: 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Oman Family Youth Inn
Contact: John Kalachnik, 515/986-4881
DESCRIPTION: A popular board game with 2 participants; the object of the
game is to remove all of the opponents’ pieces.
RULES AND CONTEST INFORMATION
Entry Fee: $10
Divisions: Less Experienced, More Experienced
1. Tournament drawing begins at 12 p.m. with play immediately following.
2. Please bring a board to the tournament.
3. Play will be split into two divisions: Less Experienced and More Experienced.
4. Entry fees will be pooled by division and distributed to winners in each division as follows:
1 to 3 players registered:
100% to first place
4 to 7 players registered:
70% to first place
30 % to second place
8 or more players registered:
60% to first place
25% to second place
15% to third place
5. Tournament play will be single elimination with players bracketed by blind
drawing. Byes will be assigned to the bracket, if necessary, before player
drawing begins.
6. Each tournament round will be played to the number of points below:
Round
More Experienced
Less Experienced
Non-championship
7 points
5 points
Championship9 points7 points
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