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Announcing Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championship
Posted By: Karen Davis
Date: Saturday, 24 September 2016, at 4:15 p.m.
Announcing the Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championship, April 6-9, 2017. Mark your calendar for this awesome world-class tournament at the Marriott Washington Dulles Airport hotel! First-rate staff: Bill Riles, director, assisted by Barry Silliman and Robin Horton; Jeb Horton (BMAB event); Jason Lee (Novice director); Ed O'Laughlin (promoter); Karen Davis (operations); Larry Brown (hospitality desk). Brochure and details at: http://www.beltwaybg.org/cbbc/cbbc.pdf. Contact Karen@usbgf.org for more information. Principal sponsor P-40 donating backgammon board to Championship winner. $1000 added money. Features: 1) the USBGF Tournament of Stars doubles event for Founding Sponsors and elite players; 2) $3000-entry Cherry Blossom Jackpot (96% return, limited to 16 registrants) plus George Washington Masters Jackpot and Abraham Lincoln Limited Jackpot (95% return); 3) BMAB event (limited to 16 registrants); 4) Mochy and BLC instructors giving pre-tournament Bootcamp sessions; 5) Victor Ashkenazi-Marty Storer teaching match; 6) Inaugural Hall of States/Embassy Row 3-person team event;7) Senior Senators vs Young Politicos; 8) Alfred Mamlet Newcomers Freeroll; book prizes and USBGF trial memberships for all Novices; 9) Middle Eastern Tavla event; 10) USBGF Blitz; and much more. Tourist-destination, transportation arrangements for Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, tours to national monuments, over 100 free museums and activities, low hotel rate ($109 plus taxes with free parking, WiFi, fitness, swimming pool), free hotel shuttle to Washington Dulles airport and local entertainment, shopping, and dining. Great time for the entire family!
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