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 Two men playing backgammon
Manchester Cathedral Misericord circa 1500 (Photo by G.ten, Manchester. Copyright University of Manchester) Click here for information on the misericord and a better picture |
| Club Evenings Every Tuesday in 2009 (except Dec 29th) New members always welcome Backgammon has been played in Manchester for at least 500 years! The Manchester Backgammon Club was set up in 1999 by Kevin Stebbing. Join us for a sociable evening playing backgammon in pleasant, non-smoking, surroundings. All standards are welcome, from beginners to champions. No membership fee - optional small prize pool each evening. We meet every Tuesday 7.00 pm onward Tournament starts at 7.30 pm prompt. On knock out evenings it is possible to join in secondary tounaments even if you arrive late (up to about 10 pm). We aim to finish between 10.30 to 11 pm Tournament format depends on evening: First, second, third and fifth Tuesdays are 3 round KO format. Fourth Tuesday is 1 point all play all format. Please bring your own board if you have one. Click here for a description of formats and championship points All tournaments count towards the Club Champion Trophy awarded to the player with the most points at the end of the year. There are optional pools for all competitions. £1 to £3 from each week's pool is put towards prizes/trophies for the club championship. There is an 11 point Knock Out competition throughout the year. Meetings are held at the Moor Club 35, Heaton Moor Road, Stockport. Click here for The Moor Club web site Click on Map at the top for location Enter the club via the middle door if open, otherwise via left hand door. There is an intercom say you're here for the backgammon we meet in the front bar on your right. Contact Rodney Lighton (0161 445 5644) for further information |
London
Live Congratulations to
George Hall and David Phillips who won the doubles at the London
weekend on 15th November.
2010
Manchester TournamentThe annual Manchester
1 day tournament will be on Sunday April 25th 2010.
Yorkshire Xmas Event Clocks The club has bought 2
Game Clocks mainly for members to get used to playing with clocks.
Saturday
Backgammon in Manchester Last Saturday of each month Next event Saturday 28th November Click here for more information and results Bottle of Wine Prize for the best championship score each month at club evenings
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