2016 Illinois State Backgammon

Championships

October 14-16, 2016 Travelodge @ Northwoods Mall

Reserve by October 1

Peoria Backgammon Club

Presented by the

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!

Tournament Officials Director

Linda Rockwell

Committee

Bill Davis Michael Flohr Carol Joy Cole

Staff

Butch Meese Mary Ann Meese Sue Will

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 re-quested or required. US Tournament Rules and Procedures (ABT) and clock rules will apply. All money rounds must be played in the main playing room. 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 partic-ipants. Full refund of deposit until 10/13/16.

Travelodge @ Northwoods Mall

Restaurant, Lounge, Bar, Indoor pool and Atrium Free High Speed Internet

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)

Past Illinois State Champions

2015 Frank Talbot 2014 Tak Morioka 2013 Rod Covlin 2012 Neil Kazaross 2011 Joe Sylvester 2010 Carter Mattig 2009 David Rubin 2008 Tim Mabee 2007 Joe Sylvester 2006 Mark King 2005 Faddoul Khoury

Top 32 Giants of Backgammon

attending will be honored with reserved

seating and additional amenities.

Flight Information

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

Driving Directions

From War Memorial Drive (US 150). Turn Right on Scenic

Drive, then Right on Brandywine. Drive.

This is a BMAB-partnered tournament. 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.

Entry Form

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City, State Zip

Phone

Email

Name __________________________________________

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Championship Intermediate Novice Friday Prairie Classic 12:00 pm Friday Master Qualifier Friday Lincoln Masters 7:00 pm Friday Doubles 7:15 pm Partner _______________________ Hospitality Fee (required)

260 120 30 75 175 350 160/team

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Check all that apply Entry Fee

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 non-registered player. Mail entry form and check payable to:

Sue Will

147 Field Grove Ct.

East Peoria, IL 61611

Main Events

Championship Clocks on request * Single Elimination with 2 levels of Progressive Consolation Intermediate Single Elimination with Consolation and Last Chance Novice Land of Lincoln Masters Clocks on request * Single Elimination Qualifiers if sufficient players Prairie Classic Single Elimination with Consolation Lincoln-Douglas Doubles Clocks on request *

Single Elimination Peoria Quickies USBGF Microblitz ($675 added for the USBGF member who goes the furthest) * In “Clocks on request” events, either player may require that a clock be used

$260 120 30 350 175 75 160/team 20 40

Event Entry Fee

Schedule

Thursday, October 13

Saturday, October 15

Sunday, October 16

11:00 Noon 3:00 7:00 7:15 10:00

9:30 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 5:00-7:00 7:00 8:00

9:30 10:30 11:00 Noon

Linda Rockwell Sue Will 847-845-3579 (cell) 309-699-6005 (home) Ldrockwell@comcast.net cruiserbag@comcast.net

5:30-6:30 6:30

Friday, October 14

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

Registration for Peoria Backgammon Club weekly tournament - Free hors d’oeuvres Weekly tournament at The Travelodge

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

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

Bring your own board!

Amount Enclosed ______________________________________