CHERRY BLOSSOM BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP
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HOTEL

Beautiful Hyatt Regency near Washington DC area Dulles Airport

HOW TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL

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Standard Room with Double Bed

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dulles Airport

2300 Dulles Corner Boulevard, Herndon, VA 20171 
1-877-803-7534
Mention group code G-CHRB to receive discounted group rate. 

Group rooms are sold out, but there are hotels close by with competitive rates (<$130/night). The most walkable option is the Courtyard by Marriot, less than 1/4 mile away.

Courtyard by marriot
Register for the tournament

You may  book your hotel online  or by phone. To make your reservations by phone, call 1.877-803-7584 and mention group code G-CHRB to take advantage of our discounted group rate. ​The tournament goes from Wednesday April 19 - Sunday April 23, 2023. ​Reduced hotel rate will be honored for stays three days before and three days after the tournament as available.  Guests must make reservations by 03/26/2023. Any reservations after this date are subject to availability and at prevailing room rates. The hotel cancellation policy is 48 hours prior to check-in time, 4 p.m. This hotel has a smoke-free policy.

HOTEL AMENITIES

  • Complimentary shuttle service to and from Dulles airport (call hotel to reserve)
  • Complimentary on-site parking for guests
  • High-speed Wi-Fi in guest rooms and conference rooms
  • 24-hour StayFit® Gym
  • Indoor pool and hot tub
  • 10% discount on food and beverages to tournament attendees at the hotel’s Elements Restaurant​

NEARBY ACTIVITIES

  • Udvar-Hazy Center Air and Space Museum
  • Shenandoah National Park
  • Over 80 wineries and vineyards
  • Local championship golf course 
  • Take a Metro ride from the Wiehle-Reston East stop to DC and check out over 100 popular landmarks, museums, and national monuments​

GETTING THERE

The hotel is 2 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport and 30 miles from Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA). The hotel provides a free airport shuttle from Dulles. Least expensive ground transportation from DCA to hotel is Silver Line Metro to Wiehle-Reston East stop and short Uber ride to hotel. Also take Silver Line Metro from DC Union Station for those arriving by train.

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2023 Cherry Blossom
​Backgammon Championship
​19-23 April 2023
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Tournament Directed & Organized by the following team:

Ben Friesen - Tournament Director
Paul Horton - 1st Assistant Director
Andy Lindeberg - Technical Director
Jonathan Hardigree - 2nd Assistant Director
Julius High - Director of Beginner Events

Contact Us

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

Rules Committee

​TBD

Eligibility Advisory Committee 

Ben Friesen
TBD

​Corporate Sponsors

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

Individual Sponsors

Karen Davis – Hospitality
Bill Finneran - Chocolate Prizes
Tom Jayne – Rookie Sponsor

John Klein – Board Prize
Marcy Kossar - Chocolate Prizes
Jason Lee – Beginner Seminar
Roberto Litzenberger - Streaming Sponsor
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