2016 Illinois State Backgammon Championships

Tournament Officials
Travelodge @ Northwoods Mall
Restaurant, Lounge, Bar, Indoor pool and Atrium
Free High Speed Internet
Director
Linda Rockwell
Committee
Staff
Bill Davis
Michael Flohr
Carol Joy Cole
Butch Meese
Mary Ann Meese
Sue Will
4400 N. Brandywine Drive (309) 686-8000
I-74 @ Northwoods Mall (War Memorial Drive)
$72 with free breakfast. (Reserve by Oct. 1 for special rate)
Driving Directions
From War Memorial Drive (US 150). Turn Right on Scenic
Drive, then Right on Brandywine. Drive.
Tournament Conditions
This is an invitational event: all entries are subject to
the approval of the committee. The tournament schedule will be
followed with penalty points awarded and time clocks used if requested or required. US Tournament Rules and Procedures (ABT)
and clock rules will apply. All money rounds must be played in
the main playing room.
Frank Talbot
Tak Morioka
Rod Covlin
Neil Kazaross
Joe Sylvester
Carter Mattig
David Rubin
Tim Mabee
Joe Sylvester
Mark King
Faddoul Khoury
Peoria Backgammon Club
Delta, Allegiant, American and United airlines all offer direct flights
Peoria International Airport ( www.flypia.com )
Players available to provide transportation from Chicago Airports to Peoria, call for Info
This is a BMAB-partnered tournament.
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Flight Information
Videotaping of matches is permitted in all tournament events
without exception. Bring your own digital clock. Only cash is
accepted at the tournament. Hospitality fee is required of all participants. Full refund of deposit until 10/13/16.
Past Illinois State Champions
2016 Illinois State
Backgammon
Championships
All reasonable accommodations will be made to allow BMAB applicants to
set up recording equipment, and the Tournament Director will certify to
BMAB that all matches were played and submitted in accordance with
BMAB requirements. If you wish to make a BMAB submission of matches
played at this tournament, please notify Linda Rockwell or Rick Janowski at
least 48 hours in advance of the start of the tournament.
Top 32 Giants of Backgammon
attending will be honored with reserved
seating and additional amenities.
Friday Prairie Classic
Land of Lincoln Masters
Peoria Quickies
USBGF Microblitz—ADDED MONEY!!
FREE Novice Sunday USBGF Event
Zombie Zeroes “LOST Chance”
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST!
October 14-16, 2016
Travelodge @ Northwoods Mall
Reserve by October 1
Main Events
Entry Form
Name
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Address
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City, State Zip
Phone
Entry Fee
Championship
Clocks on request *
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Single Elimination with
2 levels of Progressive Consolation
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Intermediate
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Email
Event
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Check all that apply
Entry Fee
Schedule
5:30-6:30
120
Single Elimination with
Consolation and Last Chance
30
Novice
Land of Lincoln Masters Clocks on request *
Single Elimination
Qualifiers if sufficient players
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Championship
260
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Intermediate
120
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Novice
30
Single Elimination with Consolation
350
175
75
Prairie Classic
160/team
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Friday Prairie Classic 12:00 pm
75
Lincoln-Douglas Doubles
Single Elimination
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Friday Master Qualifier
Friday Lincoln Masters 7:00 pm
175
350
Peoria Quickies
20
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Friday Doubles 7:15 pm
Partner
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USBGF Microblitz
40
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Hospitality Fee (required)
Amount Enclosed
160/team
Clocks on request *
($675 added for the USBGF member who goes the
furthest)
10
*
In “Clocks on request” events, either
player may require that a clock be used
Sue Will
147 Field Grove Ct.
East Peoria, IL 61611
6:30
Bring your own board!
Registration for Peoria Backgammon Club
weekly tournament - Free hors d’oeuvres
Weekly tournament at The Travelodge
Friday, October 14
11:00
Noon
3:00
7:00
7:15
10:00
Registration Opens
Prairie Classic Tournament
Peoria Quickies * USBGF Microblitz
Masters Qualifier (if sufficient players)
Land of Lincoln Masters
Lincoln-Douglas Doubles
Peoria Quickies * USBGF Microblitz
Registration Closes
Saturday, October 15
9:30
9:30
10:30
11:00
11:30
5:00-7:00
7:00
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Minimum $20 deposit is required to hold your spot in any
event. Full refund is available if you cancel by 10/13/16. No
travelers checks. $20 walk-in fee will be charged for any nonregistered player. Mail entry form and check payable to:
Thursday, October 13
$260
8:00
Completion of Delayed Events
Early Play—USBGF Microblitz,
* Peoria Quickies
Final Registration Closes
Costume Contest, Haiti Fundraiser,
Door Prizes, Public Draw
Main Tournament Play Begins
Dinner Break
Play Continues, plus Peoria Quickies,
Knockouts, Zombie Zeroes!!!
USBGF Microblitz Playoffs
Sunday, October 16
Linda Rockwell
847-845-3579 (cell)
[email protected]
Sue Will
309-699-6005 (home)
[email protected]
9:30
10:30
11:00
Noon
Completion of delayed events
Intermediate Last Chance begins
FREE Novice event (open to Sat. main event players only USBGF cash and prizes)
Championship Consolation continues
Land of Lincoln Masters Finals
Main Event Finals