2012

Ohio State Backgammon Championships

The People - Friendly Tournament!

      This ABT (American Backgammon Tour) Sanctioned event will be held

March 23rd - 25th, 2012

 If you would like to get an entry form. Or more information on this upcoming tournament. Please send e-mail to osbc@neo.rr.com and you will receive a response as soon as possible. The tournament will be held at the 

Cleveland Marriott Airport

 4277 West 150th street

 Cleveland, Ohio 44135. 

 

Online go to the  link  below for registration at special rates.

 

Click here for online connection to hotel at this special rate

Mapquest Directions

The hotel is only three miles from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Complimentary Airport Transportation & Shuttle service within a five mile radius of hotel.       

The Hotel Accommodations: Single & Double Rooms will be only $89.00 + tax.

 Call 1-800-627-7468 for reservations by March 15th. If all the rooms allotted for the special backgammon rate are gone when you call. Please dial the hotel direct at (216)-(252)-(5333) for additional rooms. Please mention the Backgammon Tournament rate of $89.00 for a single or double room.

 

** CONTACT JOE MILLER **

OSBC@NEO.RR.COM

***** For possible extra rooms, while they are available after March 15th.  ****

 ** Clock use not required **
May be used if both players agree,
Or if deemed necessary by Director

Click here for a entry form

Pre-Tournament Warm-up Event

Thursday Evening , March 22nd, 2012

6:30--- Registration

7:00—Play starts

 

Tournament Schedule

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

12:45PM—-Registration Opens.

2:00PM----Early rounds of Ohio Masters & Amateur Jackpot. ** Only if pre-registration fills a field of eight. **

 

              Any Players, who wish to play in the 7:30 Doubles event, cannot play in the later rounds of the Ohio Masters & Amateur Jackpot. They must play only in the early rounds to be free to play in the 7:30 Doubles event.

 

3:00PM----Blitzes & Quickies start.

7:00PM---Late rounds of Ohio Masters start.

7:30PM---Late rounds of Amateur Jackpot start.

7:30PM— Doubles event starts.

10:00PM---FINAL  REGISTRATION for the Open & Advanced Division will close.

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

9:00AM-- Lecture by Phil Simborg

11:00AM--Calcutta Auction with Auctioneer, Phil Simborg.

12:30PM--Play begins: all divisions.***************

5:00PM--2-hr dinner break.

7:00PM--Play resumes in all divisions, including all Micro Blitz events.

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

11:00AM--Play resumes in all divisions.

2:00PM--Finals in all divisions. (approx.)

 

   

Entry fee for Thursday night pre-tourney warm-up event $25.00

Entry fee for Ohio State Masters event $300.00

Entry fee for the Amateur Jackpot event $100.00

Entry Fee Open Division $250.00 

Entry Fee Advanced Division $150.00

Entry Fee Novice Division $40.00

Friday Doubles Event $160.00 per team.

Minimum Deposit required $20.00 for the main event.

Minimum Deposit for the Ohio State Masters is $50.00.

Minimum Deposit for the Amateur Jackpot is $25.00.

 Blitz Events $30.00 entry fee 4 player knock outs. Playoffs on Sunday.

           Click here for a entry form      

Please make your deposit check payable to the Joseph Miller.

 Mail it by March 15th  to O.S.B.C 1066 Winston St., Akron, Oh 44314

Call 330-268-4610 if you have any questions. Ask for Joseph Miller, Tournament Director