Category Archives: Leuven Open

Leuven Monthly and Club Championship 2023: Mark Your Calendar

Posted on 19th December 2022 by Johan

Congratulations to Toon Van Herreweghen, Club Champion 2022 (report), and thank you to all participants of the Leuven Monthly events of 2022. We hope you had a great time! In 2023, we will continue the tournament series and the club … Continue reading →

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13th Leuven Open 2022: Toon Wins for the Third Time

Posted on 20th November 2022 by Johan

On a cold but sunny day, 22 players came together for the 13th Leuven Open on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the historical site of the Abdijmolen near the Abdij van Park, Heverlee. Following tradition, the tournament format consisted of … Continue reading →

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13th Leuven Open on Sunday, 13 Nov 2022

Posted on 2nd September 2022 by Johan

All is set for the next edition of our yearly tournament, on Sunday, 13 November 2022, in the Abdijmolen, Heverlee. Info and registration. Registration deadline, including payment of registration fee: Monday, 7 November. Max 32 participants. List of participants Mark … Continue reading →

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12th Leuven Open: 11 vs 11, and in the end, Leuven wins

Posted on 22nd November 2021 by Johan

Despite the sanitary situation and the occasional car problem, 22 players spent a lovely day together playing backgammon in the beautifully restored historical surroundings of the Abdijmolen, part of the larger site of the Abdij van Park (Heverlee). As it … Continue reading →

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Leuven Open – practical info

Posted on 30th October 2021 by Johan

With 24 confirmed players for 24 seats, the 12th Leuven Open on Sunday, November 21, 2021, is going to be a wonderful event. Just a few practical things: Because of the recent decisions by the Belgian government, the Corona Safe … Continue reading →

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12th Leuven Open: maximum capacity reached

Posted on 24th October 2021 by Johan

With 24 participants who have registered and paid the registration fee, the maximum capacity of the 12th Leuven Open, on Sunday, November 21, 2021, has been reached. If you would still like to join, you can enter your name via … Continue reading →

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Registrations are open for the 12th Leuven Open

Posted on 1st September 2021 by Nader K. Rad

After passing a difficult 2020, it’s time to get back together for a whole day of backgammon in Leuven Open, with special health measures, of course. Registrations are open now, and you can find more information and register here. Please … Continue reading →

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Leuven Open 2020 cancelled

Posted on 16th October 2020 by Nader K. Rad

We’ve been thinking hard and long about this one: another venue, another tournament format, etc. But in the end we see no other option. Sometimes, it’s just better to pass than to play on and risk a gammon. So, for … Continue reading →

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12th Leuven Open

Posted on 29th April 2020 by Nader K. Rad

While our in-person events are on hold because of the Coronavirus pandemic, we’ve not forgotten about our future events: the 12th Leuven Open is scheduled for 8th of November, in our usual venue, Abdijmolen. More information and registration will be … Continue reading →

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11th Leuven Backgammon Open 2019: Sun, Beer, and Lots of Chocolate

Posted on 12th November 2019 by Nader K. Rad

On a crisp sunny Autumn day, 24 people choose not to spend their day outdoors but to play some backgammon instead. On Sunday, November 10, they were to play a tight schedule of 7 rounds of 5-point matches, competing for … Continue reading →

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