The following schedule is subject to change as necessary at the discretion of the tournament organisers and all players must adhere to the schedule and those changes that maybe imposed. Any disruption to the schedule by individual players may result in penalties or reduced match lengths and clock times.
Thursday 10th August 2023
12.00 Registration opens for all events
12.00 Meet other players play some Chouette and as soon as enough to start we will organise:
Satellites 4/8 players for Masters / Intermediate / Super Jackpot
. Speedgammon and Flashgammon 8s and 8 player Jackpots
Start of Win a board events, 32 entry each, with rebuys .
17.30 Registration for Warm-up and Super Jackpot closes for draw.
I am going to be extremely strict on this matter. If you have not prepaid in full by 17.30 and arrive late you will not be included in draw for either event.
17.30 Dinner Break
19.00 after short speech, Warm-up and Super Jackpot commence first two rounds.
Friday 11th August 2023.
10.00 Registration opens.
11.00 Warm-up and SJ resume (penalty points start accruing at 11.15am)
. Satellites 4/8 players for Masters / Intermediate / Super Jackpot
. Speedgammon and Flashgammon 8s and 8 player Jackpots
17.00 Registrations end for Masters and Intermediate draws
I am going to be extremely strict on this matter. If you have not prepaid in full by 17.00 and arrive late you will not be included in draw.
17.30 Dinner Break (1 1/2 hour) Meals can be pre-ordered.
19.00 Welcome speech and draw announcement.
19.00 Masters / Intermediate knockouts commence. Round 1
21.00 (approximately) Commence Round 2.
Saturday 12th August 2023
09.30 – 11.00 Slot for special event
11.00 Play resumes Round 3
11.30 Registration for beginners ends for group draw.
12.00 Beginners round robin groups commence
12.30 Saturday Knockout commences
14.00 Round 4
16.00 Round 5
17.00 Registration for Doubles closes
18.00 Play-off rounds 1 point matches or drawn out of hat
Draw for doubles.
18.30 Dinner Break (1 1/2 hours)
20.00 Doubles commences round 1 with round 2 following as soon as finished.
20.00 Super Jackpot Final if not already played
20.00 Poker event for those wanting a break from Backgammon will only be organised if there is demand
Sunday 13th August 2023
10.30 Play resumes Consolation knockout round 1 7 points
10.30 Play resumes Last 8 knockout round 1. 11 points
Speedgammon, Flashgammon, Doubles and Jackpots etc.
12.30 Main Quarter Finals.
14.00 Farewell to Brighton knockout 5 points (only for those not still in other events).
14.00 Main Semi Finals
16.30 Main Finals.
19.30 Or not to much later hopefully, Final presentation of trophies.
After Drinks and food somewhere whoever is still around.
