Leuven Monthly, Sunday, November 17

Congratulations to Markus Förster, winner of the 15th Leuven Open, and to Brussels, for winning the tournament’s Fonske Challenge!

The next Leuven Monthly tournament takes place on Sunday, November November 17, 2024, at 12h45 in Sport & Squash Club De Vaart, Kolonel Begaultlaan 15, 3012 Wilsele.

The event is the last of three stages of the Autumn season of the Leuven Club Championship 2024. At stake: a spot in the semi-final in the Leuven Monthly tournament of December 15.

Everybody is welcome, entry is free, and advance registration is not required. We play five 5-point matches, with doubling cube and clock, and aim to finish by 18:30. Match results between BGFed.be members are recorded in the national rating list.

Other live playing opportunities

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15th Leuven Open: Double Victory for Brussels

With 36 participants, it was once more a full house at the 15th edition of the club’s annual open tournament on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Like in 2023, the billiard room of the Sport & Squash Club de Vaart in Wilsele was the spacious and well-lit playing venue. The soup and sandwiches prepared by Miguer for lunch were delicious once again, as were the extra sweets kindly offered by some of the participants.

The billiard room of the Sport & Squash Club de Vaart, Wilsele, venue of the 15th Leuven Backgammon Open tournament on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

After 7 rounds, three players had scored 6 victories: Markus Förster (Brussels), Johan Segers (Leuven) and Peter Delmont (Leuven). As Markus had defeated both Johan and Peter, he was proclaimed the tournament winner. Congratulations, Markus!

Podium of the 15th Leuven Backgammon Open on November 10, 2024, from left to right: Johan Segers (2nd), Markus Förster (1st), Peter Delmont (3rd)

In the Fonske club challenge, it were the players from Brussels (assisted by friends from France) that won the largest number of matches against players from other clubs. Bravo for the strong performance!

The players from the Brussels team, celebrating their victory of the Fonske challenge at the 15th Leuven Backgammon Open tournament.

Thank you all for participating and see you next year!

Final ranking after 7 rounds at the 15th Leuven Backgammon Open tournament on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Score = number of victories. RP = resistance points (= sum of scores of opponents). TR = tournament rating. (Output from ludite.be)
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Leuven Monthly, Sunday, October 20

Third Sunday of the month is Leuven Monthly time! We play on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 12h45 in Sport & Squash Club De Vaart, Kolonel Begaultlaan 15, 3012 Wilsele.

The event is the second out of three stages of the Autumn season of the Leuven Club Championship 2024. At stake: a spot in the semi-final on December 15.

Everybody is welcome, entry is free, and advance registration is not required. We play five 5-point matches, with doubling cube and clock, and expect to finish by 18:30. Match results between BGFed.be members (10 euro/year) are recorded in the national rating list.

Leuven Open & more

The 15th Leuven Backgammon Open tournament will take place on Sunday, November 10, also in De Vaart. If you plan to come and haven’t registered already, then now is the time do so: just fill out the registration form.

Other live playing opportunities:

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15th Leuven Backgammon Open, Sun 10 Nov 2024

The 15h Leuven Open will take place on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Squash Club De Vaart, Kolonel Begaultlaan 15, 3012 Leuven, the same venue as for the Leuven Monthly tournaments.

Please register in advance via the online registration form. The registration fee (including lunch) is €30 (for non-BGFed.be members it’s €40, the extra €10 including BGFed.be membership), to be paid not later than Monday November 4 by bank transfer to Backgammon Club Leuven, BE84 7360 4493 9659, mentioning “Leuven Open 2024”.

Information and registration.

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Leuven Monthly, Sunday, September 15

As the Summer is entering its final weeks, it’s time to resume the Leuven Monthly tournament series on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 12h45 in Sport & Squash Club De Vaart, Kolonel Begaultlaan 15, 3012 Wilsele.

Together with the Leuven Monthly tournaments of October 20 and November 17, the upcoming event marks the first of three stages of the Autumn season of the Leuven Club Championship 2024. Sonja Custers and Dan Pascu already secured a spot in the semi-final on December 15. Two more spots are at stake: one for the Autumn champion, and one for the leader of the overall championship ranking.

Everybody is welcome, entry is free, and advance registration is not required. We play five 5-point matches, with doubling cube and clock, and expect to finish by 18:30. Match results between BGFed.be members (10 euro/year) are recorded in the national rating list.

Leuven Open & more

The 15th Leuven Backgammon Open tournament will take place on Sunday, November 10, also in De Vaart. Registration will open shortly, but why not already mark the date in your calendar right now!

Other nearby live backgammon events in the next months:

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Leuven Monthly, Sunday, June 9

Just two weeks after the Leuven Monthly tournament of May, it’s already time for the one of June: rendez-vous on Sunday, June 9, at 12h45 in Sport & Squash Club De Vaart, Kolonel Begaultlaan 15, 3012 Wilsele.

The edition is the third stage of the Spring season of the Leuven Club Championship 2024. Dan Pascu is leading the ranking with 10 points, followed by Liliane Baptista with 8 points. At stake: the second spot in the semi-finals on December 15.

Everybody is welcome, entry is free, and advance registration is not required. We play five 5-point matches, with doubling cube and clock, and expect to finish by 18:30. Match results between BGFed.be members (10 euro/year) are recorded in the national rating list.

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Leuven Monthly, Sunday, May 26

In May 2024, the Leuven Monthly tournament will take place exceptionally on the 4th Sunday, May 26. In June, we play on the 2nd Sunday, June 9.

As always, you are most welcome in the Squash Club De Vaart, Kolonel Begaultlaan 15, 3012 Wilsele. Please arrive by 12:45 for the checkers to start moving at 13:00.

The April, May and June tournaments comprise the Spring Season of the Club Championship 2024. Who will gather sufficient points to secure the second seat in the semi-finals?

Everybody is welcome, entry is free, and advance registration is not required. We play five 5-point matches, with doubling cube and clock, and expect to finish by 18:30. Match results between BGFed.be members (10 euro/year) are recorded in the national rating list.

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Leuven Monthly, Sunday, April 21

The Winter Season of the Club Championship 2024 was won by Sonja Custers. Both she and Toon Van Herreweghen ended with 13 Championship Points after the Leuven Monthly tournaments of January, February, and March. Because Sonja defeated Toon in January, she obtained the first place. Sonja thus becomes the first of the four semi-finalists of the knock-out stage to be played on December 15. Congratulations!

The next three Leuven Monthly tournaments—April 21, May 26, June 9—form the Spring Season of the Club Championship. As always, you are cordially invited in Squash Club De Vaart, Kolonel Begaultlaan 15, 3012 Wilsele. Please arrive by 12:45 for the checkers to start moving at 13:00.

Everybody is welcome, entry is free, and advance registration is not required. We play five 5-point matches, with doubling cube and clock, and expect to finish by 18:30. Match results between BGFed.be members (10 euro/year) are recorded in the national rating list.

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Leuven Monthly, Sunday, March 17

You are cordially invited to the Leuven Monthly backgammon tournament on Sunday, March 17, in Squash Club De Vaart, Kolonel Begaultlaan 15, 3012 Wilsele. Please arrive by 12:45 for the checkers to start moving at 13:00.

Everybody is welcome, entry is free, and advance registration is not required. We play five 5-point matches, with doubling cube and clock, and expect to finish by 18:30. Match results between BGFed.be members (10 euro/year) are recorded in the national rating list.

The tournament will also be the third and last stage in the Winter Season in the Club Championship 2024. At stake: a spot in the semi-finals on December 15. With 3 players at 9 points (Sonja Custers, Johan Brisaert, Toon Van Herreweghen) and 2 players at 8 points (Dan Pascu, Daniel Rozenberg), we can look forward to an exciting afternoon up to the last match!

Next Leuven Monthly events: April 21, May 26 (4th Sunday), June 9 (2nd Sunday).

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Leuven Monthly Sun Feb 18

You are cordially invited to the Leuven Monthly backgammon tournament on Sunday, February 18, in Squash Club De Vaart, Kolonel Begaultlaan 15, 3012 Wilsele. Please arrive by 12:45 for the checkers to start moving at 13:00.

Everybody is welcome, entry is free, and advance registration is not required. We play five 5-point matches, with doubling cube and clock, and expect to finish by 18:30. Match results between BGFed.be members (10 euro/year) are recorded in the national rating list.

The tournament will also be the second stage in the Club Championship 2024.

Next Leuven Monthly events: March 17, April 21, May 26 (4th Sunday), June 9 (2nd Sunday).

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