2008

Ohio State Backgammon Championships

      This ABT (American Backgammon Tour) Sanctioned event will be held on April 11th-13th, 2008.

 If you would like to get an entry form. Or more information on this upcoming tournament. Please send e-mail to osbc@neo.rr.com and you will receive a response as soon as possible. The tournament will be held at the Cleveland Marriott Airport, 4277 West 150th street, Cleveland, Ohio 44135. 

Mapquest Directions

The hotel is only three miles from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Complimentary Airport Transportation & Shuttle service within a five mile radius of hotel.       

The Hotel Accommodations: Single & Double Rooms will be only $89.00 + tax.

 Call 1-800-627-7468 for reservations by March 3rd. If all the rooms allotted for the special backgammon rate are gone when you call. Please dial the hotel direct at (216)-(252)-(5333) for additional rooms. Please mention the Backgammon Tournament rate of $89.00 for a single or double room.

** CONTACT JOE MILLER **

OSBC@NEO.RR.COM

***** For possible extra rooms, while they are available after March 3rd.  ****

 

Click here for a entry form

Pre-Tournament Warm-up Event

Thursday Evening , April 10th, 2008

6:30--- Registration

7:00—Play starts

 

Tournament Schedule

Friday, April 11th, 2008

12:45PM—-Registration Opens.

2:00PM----Early rounds of Ohio Masters & Amateur Jackpot. ** Only if pre-registration fills a field of eight. **

 

              Any Players, who wish to play in the 7:30 Doubles event, cannot play in the later rounds of the Ohio Masters & Amateur Jackpot. They must play only in the early rounds to be free to play in the 7:30 Doubles event.

 

3:00PM----Blitzes & Quickies start.

7:00PM---Late rounds of Ohio Masters start.

7:30PM---Late rounds of Amateur Jackpot start.

7:30PM— Doubles event starts.

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

9:00AM--Registration Opens.

10:00AM--Registration closes.

10:00AM-- Lecture by Phil Simborg: Basic Tournament Strategy for Intermediate Players.

11:00AM--Calcutta Auction with Auctioneer, Phil Simborg.

During the Calcutta auction, Qualifying Pitt-Ohio ABT event players must be present. Everyone who has played in the March 2008 Pittsburgh ABT event will be entered into a special drawing. Only two names will be chosen.

One will receive:

$100.00 and a refund of their 2008 Pittsburgh Backgammon entry fee.

The other will receive:

$100.00 and a refund of their 2008 OSBC entry fee.

12:30PM--Play begins: all divisions.***************

5:00PM--2-hr dinner break.

7:00PM--Play resumes in all divisions, including all Micro Blitz events.

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

11:00AM--Play resumes in all divisions.

2:00PM--Finals in all divisions. (approx.)

 

   

Entry fee for Thursday night pre-tourney warm-up event $25.00

Entry fee for Ohio State Masters event $300.00

Entry fee for the Amateur Jackpot event $100.00

Entry Fee Open Division $200.00  before March 27th. After $210.00

Entry Fee Advanced Division $130.00 before March 27th. After $140.00

Entry Fee Novice Division $40.00

Friday Doubles Event $120.00 per team.

Minimum Deposit required $20.00 for the main event.

Minimum Deposit for the Ohio State Masters is $50.00.

Minimum Deposit for the Amateur Jackpot is $25.00.

 Blitz Events $30.00 entry fee 4 player knock outs. Playoffs on Sunday.

                                                Click here for a entry form      

Please make your deposit check payable to the Joseph Miller.

 Mail it by March 28th  to O.S.B.C 1066 Winston St., Akron, Oh 44314

Call 330-268-4610 if you have any questions. Ask for Joseph Miller, Tournament Director