2019 SCHEDULE |
To view more information about specific events, visit our Events page. American Backgammon Tour (ABT) events are in bold below.
Wednesday 5/8 and Thursday May 9
Wednesday, May 8
6:30 pm BMAB-USA Registration Begins
7:00 pm BMAB Tournament Begins
Thursday, May 9
10:30 am BMAB Resumes
Noon Registration Begins for Main ABT divisions and Jackpots
1:00 pm Cherry Blossom Jackpot Begins
2:00 pm USBGF National Championship East Qualifiers Begin -- Continuous Entry
3:00 pm Senior Senators/Young Politicos - Continuous Entry
7:00 pm George Washington Masters Jackpot - Continuous entries in groups of four, redraw
7:15 pm Abraham Lincoln Open Jackpot -- Continuous entries in groups of four, redraw
7:30 pm Thomas Jefferson Limited Jackpot -- Continuous entries in groups of four, redraw
8:00 pm Warm-up Tournament ($50 and $20 entry)
6:30 pm BMAB-USA Registration Begins
7:00 pm BMAB Tournament Begins
Thursday, May 9
10:30 am BMAB Resumes
Noon Registration Begins for Main ABT divisions and Jackpots
1:00 pm Cherry Blossom Jackpot Begins
2:00 pm USBGF National Championship East Qualifiers Begin -- Continuous Entry
3:00 pm Senior Senators/Young Politicos - Continuous Entry
7:00 pm George Washington Masters Jackpot - Continuous entries in groups of four, redraw
7:15 pm Abraham Lincoln Open Jackpot -- Continuous entries in groups of four, redraw
7:30 pm Thomas Jefferson Limited Jackpot -- Continuous entries in groups of four, redraw
8:00 pm Warm-up Tournament ($50 and $20 entry)
Friday 5/10
9:30 am Registration Continues for All Events
10:00 am Announcements
10:30 am USBGF Tournament of Stars Selection
11:00 am USBGF Tournament of Stars Begins
2:00 pm George Washington Masters Jackpot - Continuous entry of groups of 4; redraw
2:15 pm Abraham Lincoln Open Jackpot - Continuous entry of groups of 4; redraw
2:30 pm Thomas Jefferson Limited Jackpot - Continuous entry of groups of 4; redraw
5:00 pm Nation's Capital Doubles entry closes (open to players not alive in Jackpots)
5:00 pm Dinner break
7:00 pm Play resumes in All Events, last Jackpot entries
7:00 pm Nation's Capital Doubles (open to players not alive in Jackpots)
11:00 pm Championship and Advanced Division Registration closes
10:00 am Announcements
10:30 am USBGF Tournament of Stars Selection
11:00 am USBGF Tournament of Stars Begins
2:00 pm George Washington Masters Jackpot - Continuous entry of groups of 4; redraw
2:15 pm Abraham Lincoln Open Jackpot - Continuous entry of groups of 4; redraw
2:30 pm Thomas Jefferson Limited Jackpot - Continuous entry of groups of 4; redraw
5:00 pm Nation's Capital Doubles entry closes (open to players not alive in Jackpots)
5:00 pm Dinner break
7:00 pm Play resumes in All Events, last Jackpot entries
7:00 pm Nation's Capital Doubles (open to players not alive in Jackpots)
11:00 pm Championship and Advanced Division Registration closes
Saturday 5/11
10:00 am Final Registration for Intermediate and Novice divisions
10:30 am Announcements
11:00 am ABT Championship Division Starts
11:15 am ABT Advanced Division Starts
11:30 am ABT Intermediate and Novice Divisions Start
5:00 pm Dinner Break
7:00 pm Play Resumes in All Events
7:30 on Alfred Mamlet Newcomers Freeroll Begins (First-time Cherry Blossom entrants only)
8:00 pm Last entry for USBGF National Championship East Qualifiers and Senior Senators/Young Politicos
10:30 am Announcements
11:00 am ABT Championship Division Starts
11:15 am ABT Advanced Division Starts
11:30 am ABT Intermediate and Novice Divisions Start
5:00 pm Dinner Break
7:00 pm Play Resumes in All Events
7:30 on Alfred Mamlet Newcomers Freeroll Begins (First-time Cherry Blossom entrants only)
8:00 pm Last entry for USBGF National Championship East Qualifiers and Senior Senators/Young Politicos
Sunday 5/12
9:00 am Teaching Match – To be announced
10:00 am Play Resumes All Events including ABT Consolation
10:30 am USBGF National Championship East begins (includes direct entries and winners of Qualifiers not alive in other events)
11:00 am Mother's Day Event Begins (for women players not alive in other events)
Noon Novice Jackpot Begins
12:30 pm 4-Player Knockouts
4:00 pm ABT Championship, Advanced, Intermediate, Novice Division Finals
4:30 pm Cherry Blossom, Masters, Open, & Limited Jackpot Finals
5:00 pm USBGF National Championship East Final
10:00 am Play Resumes All Events including ABT Consolation
10:30 am USBGF National Championship East begins (includes direct entries and winners of Qualifiers not alive in other events)
11:00 am Mother's Day Event Begins (for women players not alive in other events)
Noon Novice Jackpot Begins
12:30 pm 4-Player Knockouts
4:00 pm ABT Championship, Advanced, Intermediate, Novice Division Finals
4:30 pm Cherry Blossom, Masters, Open, & Limited Jackpot Finals
5:00 pm USBGF National Championship East Final
