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2021 SCHEDULE 

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One Time $10 Registration covers all Events. All Events played on Heroes3.BackgammonStudio.com.

​All times are Eastern Daylight Time.

Pre-events: 8 pm Friday April 16
Alfred Mamlet Newcomer FreeRoll -- $200 added money
Technology Newbie Event -- $100 added money

Tuesday April 20, 2021

Cherry Blossom Classic Jackpot, SE Best 2 of 3 11 Point Matches, 1m/10s Clock Settings

7:30 - 7:45 p.m.   Zoom Check-In: Cherry Blossom Classic Jackpot Players
Tuesday, 4/20 8 pm         Round 1
Rebuys available to next set of 8 entries. Rebuy round 1 must be started by 4 pm Wednesday 4/21

Wednesday, 4/21 8 pm    Round 2
Thursday, 4/22 8 pm        Round 3
Sunday, 4/25 4 pm            Semi-Finals
Sunday, 4/25 8 pm            Finals

Wednesday April 21, 2021

Cherry Blossom Doubles, 7 Point SE, ABT2 Clock Settings (3m/10s)

4:30 p.m.     Lecture - Art Benjamin More Backgammon Formulas
5:30 - 5:45 p.m. Zoom Check-In: Doubles Players
6:00 p.m.     Round 1

7:30 p.m.     Round 2 
9:00 p.m.     Round 3

Final will be Thursday at 4 p.m. unless a players is scheduled to play Start time 1a or 1b of Jackpot Division 1 (Masters)

Thursday April 22, 2021

Jackpot Division 1 - George Washington Masters Jackpot, 13 Point SE, 1m/10s Clock Settings, Re-buys Available

2:30 - 2:45 p.m.  Zoom Check-In: Jackpot Division 1 - Masters Jackpot Players
​3:00 p.m.                            Start Time 1a
5:00 p.m.                            Start Time 1b (rebuys available)
7:00 p.m.                            Start Time 1c (rebuys available)
8:30 p.m.                            Round 2
Friday 4/23 4:00 p.m.       Round 3
Sunday 4/25 6:00 p.m.    Semi-Finals
Sunday 4/25 8:00 p.m.    Finals

Jackpot Division 2 - Abraham Lincoln Advanced Jackpot, 9 Point SE, 2m/10s Clock Settings. 16 Entries Available each day. 
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​5:30 - 5:45 p.m.   Zoom Check-In: Jackpot Division 2 - Advanced Jackpot Players
6:00 p.m.                             3 Rounds of continuous play
Sunday 4/25 5:00 p.m.     Semi-Finals
Sunday 4/25 6:00 p.m.     Finals

Jackpot Division 3 - Thomas Jefferson Intermediate Jackpot, 7 Point SE, 2m/10s Clock Settings. 16 Entries Available each day. 

5:30 - 5:45 p.m.    Zoom Check-In: Jackpot Division 3 - Intermediate Jackpot Players
6:00 p.m.                             3 Rounds of 
continuous play
Sunday 4/25 5:00 p.m.     Semi-Finals
Sunday 4/25 6:00 p.m.     Finals

9:00 p.m.     Speed Gammon Event 1 --  Played to completion, 7 Point SE, 24s/6s Clock Settings

Friday April 23, 2021

ABTO Division 1 - Championship Main Event, 13 Point Matches, 2 Loss Main+Consolation, 1m/10s Clock Settings

5:30 - 5:45 p.m.     Zoom Check-In: ABTO Division 1 Championship Main Event Players
6:00 p.m.     ABTO Division 1 (Championship) Main Event 3 rounds
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9:00 p.m.     Speed Gammon 2 -- Played to completion, 9 Point SE, 24s/6s Clock Settings
Jackpot Division 2 - Abraham Lincoln Advanced Jackpot, 9 Point SE, 2m/10s Clock Settings. 16 Entries Available each day. 
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​5:30 - 5:45 p.m.     Zoom Check-In: Jackpot Division 2 - Advanced Jackpot Players
6:00 p.m.                             Jackpot Division 2 (Abraham Lincoln Advanced) 3 Rounds
Sunday 4/25 5:00 p.m.     Jackpot Division 2 (Abraham Lincoln Advanced) Semi-Finals
Sunday 4/25 6:00 p.m.     Jackpot Division 2 (Abraham Lincoln Advanced) Finals


Jackpot Division 3 - Thomas Jefferson Intermediate Jackpot, 7 Point SE, 2m/10s Clock Settings. 16 Entries Available each day. 

5:30 - 5:45 p.m.     Zoom Check-In: Jackpot Division 3 - Intermediate Jackpot Players
6:00 p.m.                             Jackpot Division 3 (Thomas Jefferson Intermediate) 3 Rounds

Sunday 4/25 5:00 p.m.     Jackpot Division 3 (Thomas Jefferson Intermediate) Semi-Finals
Sunday 4/25 6:00 p.m.     Jackpot Division 3 (Thomas Jefferson Intermediate) Finals

Saturday April 24, 2021

ABTO Division 1 - Championship Main Event, 13 Point Main/11 Point Consolation, 2 Loss event, 1m/10s Clock Settings
ABTO Division 2 - Advanced Main Event, 9 Point Main/9 Point Consolation, 2 Loss event, 2m/10s Clock Settings
ABTO Division 3 - Intermediate Main Event, 9 Point Main/9 Point Consolation, 2 Loss event, 2m/10s Clock Settings


1:30 - 1:45 pm     Zoom Check-In: All ABTO Main Event Players

2:00 p.m.     ABTO Division 1 - Championship  Main Event resumes, Consolation starts. Event will finish this day (Saturday).
2:00 p.m.     ABTO Division 2 - Advanced          Event will finish this day (Saturday).
2:00 p.m.     ABTO Division 3 - Intermediate     Event will finish this day (Saturday).
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6:00 p.m.     Saturday Night Jackpot -- Played to completion, 7 point SE, 2m/10s Clock Settings


​9:00 p.m.     Speed Gammon 3 -- Played to completion, 9 point SE, 24s/6s Clock Settings

Sunday April 25, 2021

11:00 a.m.   Lecture -- Jason Lee, Online Match Series

12:30 p.m.   USBGF National Championship -- Played to completion,  SE with Rebuys; 7 point matches, 2m/10s Clock Settings

All Players welcome to Zoom room to discuss streamed matches

6:00 p.m.     Speed Gammon 4 -- Played to completion, 9 point SE, 24s/6s Clock Settings

8:00 p.m.     Zoom Awards Ceremony
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2023 Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championship
​19-23 April 2023
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Tournament Director

Ben Friesen 

Organizers

Karen Davis
Vinson Blanton

Tournament Staff

Jeb Horton; Paul and Andy Horton, Julius High (Novice division director), Jonathan Hardigree

Rules Committee

​Jeb Horton, Richard Munitz, Frank Talbot

Eligibility Advisory Committee 

Ben Friesen, Carol Joy Cole, Jeb Horton

​Corporate Sponsors

U.S. Backgammon Federation National Championship Fund, Gammon Stuff, Gammon Guys, Women in Backgammon, The Board Room DC & VA

Individual Sponsors

​Alfred Mamlet - Newcomer Freeroll
Tom Jayne – Novice division director

Jason Lee – Novice seminar
John Klein – Novice board prize
Bill Finneran/Marcy Kossar – chocolate favors
Karen Davis – hospitality
Art Benjamin – learning session

Contact Us

​Contact Ben Friesen for any questions or assistance.
Mobile: 810-348-1695
E-mail: benjamin.a.friesen@gmail.com
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