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Brian
Lever Memorial Event
An annual event dedicated to the memory of Brian Lever. 25th-26th November 2023 at The Bridge, Prestbury. Manchester Club Evenings Backgammon every
Tuesday in 2023 from 3rd Jan to 19th Dec
New members
always welcome
![]() The playing room at the Moor Club Join us for a sociable evening playing backgammon in pleasant 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 tournaments even if you arrive late (up to about 10 pm). On first Tuesdays it is essential to arrive by 7.30 pm to guarantee playing We aim to finish between 10.30 to 11 pm Tournament format depends on evening: Second, third, fourth and fifth Tuesdays are 3 round KO format. First Tuesday is 1 point format. Please bring your own board if you have one. 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. There is an 11 point Knock Out competition throughout the year. Meetings are held at the Moor Club - 35, Heaton Moor Road, Stockport SK4 4PB 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 [surname]@btinternet.com for further information The director may now impose clocks on slow players in the 5 point KOs in order to keep the tournaments moving at a reasonable rate. The
Manchester
Backgammon Club was set up in 1999 by Kevin Stebbing.
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