DIRECTOR Ross Gordon 203-521-7866

ross@connectictbackgammon.com ORGANIZER

Garry Kallos 514-497-9913 Gzkallos@hotmail.com

STAFF Ross Gordon, Gerhard Roland, Ed Corey

RULING COMMITTEE Garry Kallos, Julius High, Gary Koscielny

CONTEST ENTRY SIDE Open $400 $200 Advanced $200 $100 Novice $50 $25 Chouette tournament $100 n/a Hochelaga Jackpot $250 $125 Concordia Jackpot $500 $250 Doubles $300 $150

REGISTRATION + HOSPITALITY $50 CAN

Name: ____________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _____________________________________

Cell Phone: _______________________________________

eMail: ___________________________________________

Doubles Partner: ________________________________________________

TOTAL ENCLOSED: _______________

All fees paid onsite must be paid in cash. Mail check payable to: Garry Kallos 1-5205 Bourret Mtl. QC H3W 1L8

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Montreal-Dorval

1900 Trans-Canada Highway Dorval, Quebec H9P 2N4 Canada

To make your reservation

call the hotel and ask for the GROUP CODE – BAC

GROUP NAME – BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

$165/night CAN ($125 USD) Includes Breakfast Buffet, Free WiFi FREE Airport Shuttle, Free Parking

FOR ONLINE RESERVATIONS

https://tinyurl.com/mtlbgopen2018 or Call Now For Reservations

514-633-8243 Hotel Reservations must be made by

July 31, 2018 ANY PROBLEMS, CALL GARRY: 514-497-9913

2018 OMNIUM DE MONTREAL

OPEN

SEPTEMBER 13-16

Proudly sponsored by:

www.gammonguys.com

P-40 www.P40bg.com

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$350 Added USBGF Prize Money

THE GAMES

MAIN EVENTS

ABT MONTREAL OPEN Clocks Required $400 (90% return) $200 sp, $50 sp. FTH, 11pt, 7pt Cons, 5pt LC

ABT ST-LAURENT ADVANCED Clocks Preferred $200 (90% return) $100 sp, $50 sp P-40, 9pt main, 7pt Cons, 5pt LC Winner gets a FREE ENTRY to 2018 Open

ABT MONT-ROYAL NOVICE Clocks Optional $50 (100% return) $20 sp, 5pt, Round Robin Winner gets a FREE ENTRY to 2018 Advanced

SIDE EVENTS

CHAMPLAIN WARMUP-QUICKIES $30 (80% return), 2pt match, continuous (re)entries

JACQUES CARTIER PRE-TOURNEY Clocks Preferred $100 (85% return) $50 sp, 7pt Double Elimination

IROQUOIS BLITZ $30 (90% return), 5pt knockouts, Win $50 + 1 entry into final (2 max)

MOHAWK Novice JACKPOT $50 (85% return) $30 sp, 7pts, Single Elimination

HOCHELAGA Intermediate JACKPOT $250 (85% return) $125 sp

CHOUETTE TOURNAMENT $100

(85% return)

CONCORDIA JACKPOT $500 (90% return)/ $250 sp

Quebec DOUBLES Clocks Required $300 (85% return) $150 sp, 7pt Single Elimination Old Montreal SENIORS $100 (85%) $50, continuous re-entry (limit 64)

Gammonguys.com Backgammon Board Tournament Package

SCHEDULE

THU 9/13

WELCOME TO MONTREAL! 430p PRE-TOURNAMENT followed by CHOUETTE

TOURNAMENT and SIDE EVENTS FRI 9/14

12p MAIN EVENT registration 1230p QUICKIES & BLITZ 2p JACKPOTS begin 3p SENIORS begins 8p DOUBLES begin 9p All Side Events continue 10p Registration Closes

SAT 9/15 900a CALCUTTA, Newcomer Welcome 1030a ABT MONTREAL OPEN begins 1100a ABT ADVANCED begins 1130a ABT NOVICE begins 2p All Side Events Continue 5p DINNER BREAK 730p All Play Resumes

SUN 9/16 10a Catchup Matches 11a All Finals

THANK YOU FOR VISITING MONTREAL!

Players behind schedule may be required to play their next game(s) earlier than the scheduled times

Contest Play Priority: (1) Main Event (2) Doubles (3) Masters (4) Jackpot, Other

Participation in this Tournament shall imply consent to video-record, live stream, and/or otherwise broadcast any or all tournament matches.

RECORDING STATIONS AVAILABLE! Your Own Personal Table for the entire weekend and a copy of all your matches. $60 (usd), $10 discount if you

bring your own laptop with OBS installed. ONLY 2 STATIONS AVAILABLE AND THEY

WILL PROBABLY BE PRE-SOLD, SO RESERVE YOURS NOW!

GENERAL INFO

We will be using the

USBGF rules Responsible Moves, No Dice on Checkers

Copies will be available for review

Please bring your own Backgammon Board, Baffle Box & Digital Clock if you have.

Options Classification

REQUIRED- must be used. PREFERRED- if either player requests. OPTIONAL- if both players agree

ALL FEES PAID ON-SITE MUST BE CASH (CAN)

Entry is by invitation only and no one will be allowed

to play below their ability. The staff reserves the right to refuse entry in the

tournament and/or access to the premises without reason.

Penalty points for late players will be strictly enforced.

Main Events take precedence over Side Events. All requests and suggestions are welcome.

Schedules, events and formats are

subject to change without notice.