Category Archives: Announcements

Leuven Monthly replaces 4th Friday

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Johan

In December 2016, the Backgammon Club Leuven launched a survey to know more about its players’ preferences. Thirty-eight people responded. Following up, the club decided to change the format of its 4th Friday tournament series: the Leuven Monthly was born. … Continue reading →

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Belgian 3-point Match Championship 2017 on Sunday, February 26, at Longchamp’s

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Johan

On Sunday, February 26, BGFed.be will organize the first Belgian 3-point Match Championship. Venue: Longchamp Tennis Club, chaussée de Waterloo 836, 1180 Brussels. Starting time: 10:00. Format: to be decided. Most probably Swiss. Tournament director: Guy Van Middelem (T 0032 … Continue reading →

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Final BIC 2016, Fri, Dec 16, 7 PM, at Longchamp’s

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Johan

Dear backgammon friends, On Friday the 16th of December at 19.00 hours, you’re kindly invited to watch the 2016 Belgium Individual Championship final ! In ‘Les Brasseries du Longchamp’, 836, chaussée de Waterloo, 1180 Brussels. Best-of-3 13-pointers between Sassan Kachanian … Continue reading →

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4th Brussels Backgammon Day, Sun 30 Oct 2016

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Johan

Breakfast at 09.30 hours, 10 rounds of 5-points matches with a light lunch around 14.30 hours, end of play & prize-giving ceremony around 22.00 hours. Venue: Brasseries du Lonchamp, Uccle. Detailed program and registration

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8th Leuven Open, Sunday 20 Nov 2016

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Johan

Brasserie The Abdijmolen, Abdij van Park 4, 3001 Heverlee Swiss format, 6 rounds, 5-point matches, with clock Start first round: 10:00; prize giving: around 19:00 Club competition: the Fonske challenge PR competition: the Vesalius challenge Great venue, great food, great … Continue reading →

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Benelux Masters Antwerp postponed – New date and venue to be announced

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Johan

Paulus van Rooijen, tournament director of the Benelux Masters, asked me to announce that the Benelux Masters, which the past years has taken place the second weekend of January in Antwerp, will be rescheduled to a new date and a … Continue reading →

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BIC 2015 final: Michel Lamote vs Luc Palmans on Friday, December 18, 19:00, at Longchamp’s

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Johan

Everybody welcome to watch this clash between two of Belgium’s finest backgammon players. Michel Lamote and Luc Palmans, who won against Alain Chif in the play-off, will play a series of best-of-three 13-point matches. One match will take place earlier … Continue reading →

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Heerlense [NL] Backgammon Najaars-Open, 21 november 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Johan

Uit sympathie voor een nieuw backgammon initiatief, vlak over de grens, verspreiden we bij deze gaarne de volgende aankondiging. — JS   HEERLENSE BACKGAMMON 2015 NAJAARS-OPEN ZATERDAG, 21 NOVEMBER 2015 Bijgevoegd en hieronder tref je aan de uitnodiging voor het … Continue reading →

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7th Leuven Open, Sun 29 Nov 2015

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Johan

New venue: Brasserie de Abdijmolen, Abdij van Park 4, 3001 Heverlee. Swiss tournament (6 rounds, 5-point matches) Lunch lecture by Michel Lamote Club contest ‘Fonske Challenge’ PR contest ‘Vesalius Challenge’ [ Full announcement ] [ Flyer ] Please register by … Continue reading →

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Invitation Antwerpen Open, 12-13 September 2015

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Johan

Beste Backgammon vrienden, Zie uitnodiging tornooi 2015 bijgevoegd: UITNODIGING ANTWERP OPEN 2015. Vriendelijke groeten, Paul Baeyens — Saturday 12 September 11:00 – 12:00 Registration 13:00 Start tournament (main/consolation) Sunday 13 September 2015 12:00 Registration 13:00 Start tournament (single elimination) Venue: … Continue reading →

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