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SCHEDULE

Sunday, 16 April - Arlington, The Board Room VA

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OFF-SITE , PRE-TOURNAMENT EVENT
Winner qualifies for free entry into the DC*Metro Open satellite tournament. Beltway Backgammon Club welcomes Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championship. Join us for our weekly club tournament.
12:00 pm    Registration opens
12:30 pm    Round 1

Monday, 17 April - Arlington, The Board Room VA

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OFF-SITE , PRE-TOURNAMENT EVENT
Winner qualifies for free entry into the DC*Metro Open satellite tournament. Northern Virginia Backgammon Club welcomes Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championship. Join us for our weekly club tournament.
6:45 pm    Registration opens
7:00 pm    Round 1

Tuesday, 18 April - Downtown, The Board Room DC

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OFF-SITE , PRE-TOURNAMENT EVENT
Winner qualifies for free entry into the DC*Metro Open satellite tournament. DC*Metro Backgammon Club welcomes Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championship.
6:30 pm    Registration opens
7:00 pm    Round 1

Wednesday, 19 April
Hyatt Regency Dulles

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​9:30 am      Registration/Check-In for BMAB and Cherry Blossom Classic Events
10:00 am    BMAB and Cherry Blossom Classic Starts

3:00 pm     Afternoon coffee, tea, and snacks
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5:30 pm     Registration for DC*Metro Open - free ABT Main Event Entry to winners ​Layton Conference Room
6:00 pm     DC*Metro Open Starts

Thursday, 20 April
Hyatt Regency Dulles

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9:30 am      Final round BMAB

​10:00 am    Registration Opens for All Events

11:00 am    Masters/Open/Advanced/Intermediate Jackpots (First Start Time) - 3 Rounds

6:30 pm      Nation's Capital Doubles - 3 Rounds
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​All Day   8-Player Jackpots -- $200/$100/$50/$20

Friday, 21 April
​​Hyatt Regency Dulles

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All Day       8-Player Jackpots -- $200/$100/$50/$20

​10:00 am    USBGF National Championship ​Qualifier- $5000 added

2:00 pm      Masters/Open/Advanced/Intermediate Jackpots (Second Start Time) - 4 Rounds

2:00 pm      
FTH Board Event

2:00 pm      Gammon Guys Board Event

3:00 pm      Cherry Blossom Women in Backgammon Cup- $500 Plus Recording & Transcription Added!

7:00 pm      Night Owl Jackpots
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​7:00 pm      Novice and Intermediate Seminar with Jason Lee

7:00 pm      Nation's Capital Doubles Final Matches

8:00 pm      USBGF National Championship Playoff   
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11:00 pm    Registration closed - ABT Championship, Advanced, & Intermediate divisions

11:30 pm   Public Random Draw for ABT Events

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Saturday, 22 April
​Hyatt Regency Dulles

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9:30 am      Announcements & Door Prizes (over $500 in prizes to be given away)

10:00 am    ABT Main Event Starts (All Divisions)

1:00 pm     Lunch & Lecture - Play pauses and participants will enjoy a box lunch & lecture by backgammon legend Kent Goulding

 2:00 pm      Play Resumes

 6:00 pm      Dinner Break
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 8:30 pm      All Events Resume, ABT Consolation Starts

​ All Day   8-Player Jackpots -- $200/$100/$50/$20

11:30 PM    Expected end of play for the day

Sunday, 23 April
​Hyatt Regency Dulles

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10:00 am    ABT Play Continues

All jackpot event finals will be played as competitors are eliminated from the ABT event

8:00 pm      All events should be concluded by this time
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​All Day   8-Player Jackpots -- $200/$100/$50/$20
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 - Rookie Director

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 – Novice Seminar
Roberto Litzenberger - Streaming Sponsor
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