Author Archives: Johan

BGFed.be governance: interim team and general assembly

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Johan

Dear Backgammon enthusiasts, At the BGFed.be general assembly held on June 7, 2024, it was explained that a two-person board, as it has been existing de facto in recent years, has become inadequate to meet the federation’s needs. Since then, … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in November

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Johan

Club events Antwerp: every Wednesday evening, starting on October 16, 19h, in Spéciale Belge Taproom, Pakt | Régine Beerplein 1, 2018 Antwerpen. Contact: Inge van den Dorpel, inge.van.den.dorpel@gmail.com Brugge: every Thursday evening, Sports bar Extra Time, Nijverheidsstraat 113, 8310 Assebroek. Contact: Line … Continue reading →

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4 Cubes 2024 Gent vs BBBB

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Johan

On Tuesday 22nd October, eight backgammon players battled it out over twelve matches. Four players from Gent against four from Brussel Black Beard Backgammon (BBBB), each playing three rounds to 7 points. Location: Union Sandeman, home of the Gent Backgammon … Continue reading →

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BBBB-Sports Monthly

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Johan

Hello everybody, Recently, I’ve been approached by a number of players with requests to organize a monthly tournament in Brussels. The Black Beards are now launching BBBB-Sports Monthly as we’ve found a fabulous, accessible and bucolic place to play, with a terrace … Continue reading →

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Marc Van Damme wins PR prize in Aachen

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Johan

Twenty ambitious players showed up in Aachen to compete in a BMAB tournament. In these kinds of tournaments, all matches are recorded and transcribed by the organization and the players’ performance ratings (PRs) are tabulated to designate a specific title, … Continue reading →

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Belgian Backgammon Double Consultation Tournament, Feb 9, 2025, in Gent

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Johan

Sunday, February 9, 2025 | Koninklijke Academie Union Sandeman | Kantienberg 5 |9000 Gent | Flyer Join us for this exciting double consultation tournament, open to backgammon players of all skill levels. Double consultation matches can offer an interesting learning … Continue reading →

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Books and Bosses at Brussels Friendly 103

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Johan

At the classy venue of the bridge rooms in the Royal Orée in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, 41 backgammon players from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany and other countries gathered on a chilly but sunny Sunday morning for the Brussels Friendly 103 backgammon … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in October

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Johan

Club events Antwerp: every Wednesday evening, starting on October 16, 19h, in Spéciale Belge Taproom, Pakt | Régine Beerplein 1, 2018 Antwerpen. Contact: Inge van den Dorpel, inge.van.den.dorpel@gmail.com Brugge: every Thursday evening, Sports bar Extra Time, Nijverheidsstraat 113, 8310 Assebroek. Contact: Line … Continue reading →

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4 Cubes 2024: Black Beard BG Brussels beats Leuven

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Johan

In 2024, four teams compete for the 4 Cubes 2024 trophy: Brussels (champion 2023, captain Guy Van Middelem), Gent (captain: Bert Van Kerckhove), Leuven (captain: Johan Segers), and Black Beard BG Brussels, aka BBBB (captain: Daniel Rozenberg). On Sunday, September … Continue reading →

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15th Leuven Backgammon Open, Sun 10 Nov 2024

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Johan

The 15h Leuven Open will take place on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Squash Club De Vaart, Kolonel Begaultlaan 15, 3012 Leuven, the same venue as for the Leuven Monthly tournaments. Please register in advance via the online registration form. The registration fee (including lunch) … Continue reading →

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