Novice/Rookie Events
The Hyatt Regency at Dulles Airport
2300 Dulles Corner Boulevard
Herndon, Virginia 20171
20-21 April 2024
2300 Dulles Corner Boulevard
Herndon, Virginia 20171
20-21 April 2024
Beginners have the option to play multiple tournaments throughout the weekend, or join Julius High & Tom Jayne for the Backgammon for Everyone Workshop. Full details below.
Beginner Events:
There will be three backgammon tournaments for beginners over the course of the weekend. The entry fee for beginners is $40 and includes play in the main ABT event and one other tournament of your choice. Players wishing to enter all three brackets may do so for an additional $20. There is a discounted registration fee of $10 that applies to all beginner players.
All three tournaments will be a round robin format with at least 4 matches guaranteed. Trophies will be awarded based on win/loss record, with ties broken by head-to-head results. Depending on the number of players and their skill level each tournament may be split into two divisions, Beginner and Advanced Beginner, at the discretion of the director.
Each tournament will have a $10 side pool for players that wish to compete for cash prizes, awarded based on win-loss record. Side pool entries are restricted to players with limited experience in live tournament play AND a skill level markedly below intermediate. Any uncertainty over eligibility for the sidepool will be resolved by the USBGF Eligibility Committee.
All three tournaments will be a round robin format with at least 4 matches guaranteed. Trophies will be awarded based on win/loss record, with ties broken by head-to-head results. Depending on the number of players and their skill level each tournament may be split into two divisions, Beginner and Advanced Beginner, at the discretion of the director.
Each tournament will have a $10 side pool for players that wish to compete for cash prizes, awarded based on win-loss record. Side pool entries are restricted to players with limited experience in live tournament play AND a skill level markedly below intermediate. Any uncertainty over eligibility for the sidepool will be resolved by the USBGF Eligibility Committee.
SCHEDULE
Friday, 21 April
All Novice/Rookie events take place at Hyatt Regency Dulles Airport
10:00 am Registration open
2:00 pm Director Julius High will be available for group instruction & eligibility guidance
10:00 pm Registration closed until Saturday
2:00 pm Director Julius High will be available for group instruction & eligibility guidance
10:00 pm Registration closed until Saturday
Saturday, 22 April
9:00 am Registration open
10:00 am Orientation
11:00 am Beginner registration closes
11:30 am Main ABT tournament begins
4:30 pm ABT play concludes & trophies awarded
7:30 pm Second tournament begins (non-ABT, optional)
11:00 pm Second tournament play concludes & trophies awarded
10:00 am Orientation
11:00 am Beginner registration closes
11:30 am Main ABT tournament begins
4:30 pm ABT play concludes & trophies awarded
7:30 pm Second tournament begins (non-ABT, optional)
11:00 pm Second tournament play concludes & trophies awarded
Sunday, 23 April
11:00 am Third tournament begins (non-ABT, optional)
4:00 pm Third tournament play concludes & trophies awarded
4:00 pm Third tournament play concludes & trophies awarded
