Congratulations to Tigran Avanesian
Our 2022 Club Player of the year.
The Ohio State Backgammon Club was established in 1979. With more players learning the game through the Internet. We have continued to add new players to our roster each year. Please come join us at our monthly tournaments. Or contact us if you would like free lessons.Free coaching sessions for Novice players will be offered during the registration period at the start of the day, and everyone is welcome to attend at any time of the day to observe, learn the basics and play social games until they feel ready to step up to tournament play. All ages are welcome!
ABT - 28th OHIO STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS
March 23-26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio
ABT CHAMPIONSHIP (42): 1-Garry Kallos (Canada), 2-Greg Merriman (MI), 3-Gary Koscielny (FL), 4/5-Marcy Kossar / John O'Hagan (IN); 1C-Sean Garber (IN), 2C-Bill Calton (MI).
ABT ADVANCED (40): 1-Boris Shafransky (MD), 2-Laura Granger (CO), 3-Tom Rebelo (Canada), 4/5-Anatoly Katsnelson (IL) / Joshua Posthuma (MI); 1C-William Reeves (CO), 2C-David Abood (OH).
NOVICE (8): 1-Barbara Molocznik (OH), 2/5-Charlene Britton (OH) / Kevin Haas (IN) / Brian Hilberg (OH) / Mark Shepardson (VA).
BMAB-USA OHIO (22): 1/3-Ben Friesen (MI) / Irina Litzenberger (VA) / Larry Shiller (TX). PR Winners: 1-Dana Nazarian (CA) at 3.24, 2-Marty Storer (NH) at 3.36, 3-Nick Blasier (WI) at 4.59, 4-John O'Hagan (IN) at 4.68, 5-Bill Lonergan (NY) at 5.77.
OHIO MASTERS (24): 1-Greg Merriman (MI), 2-Dana Nazarian (CA), 3-Sean Garber (IN).
LIMITED JACKPOT (24): 1-Bill Lonergan (NY), 2-Scotty Kelland (CT), 3-Jerry Shea (NY).
DOUBLES (16 teams): 1-Irina & Roberto Litzenberger (VA), 2-Gary Koscielny (FL) & Larry Shiller (TX).
WARM-UP TOURNAMENT: 1-Eric Hiner (MN), 2-Ray Cifani (OH).
AFTER-TOURNEY TOURNAMENT (13): 1/2 split-Dan Minardi (CO) / Jerry Shea (NY).
MONTHLY CLUB TOURNAMENT
DATES FOR 2023
Sunday May 7th
Sunday June 4th
Sunday July 9th
Sunday August 6th
Sunday Sept. 10th
Sunday Oct. 1st
Sunday Nov. 5th
Starting Time for registration will be Noon
Play starts at 1:00PM
We will be holding our Club Monthly tourneys at the:
TGIF
1039 Interstate Parkway
Akron, OH 44312
330-644-8443