Upcoming Australasian Tournaments/ Results
Upcoming Tournaments
Newcastle Open
Sunday, 16th August 2026
Details to come
The 2026 QUEENSLAND BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS are back and bringing you 3 days of backgammon in the heart of the Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise 🌊☀️⛱️🎲
There will be all the games and tourneys with the usual trimmings. Speed, Doubles, Open, Masters and the Sunday Showdown along with a QLD Open Ladies Champion. There's matches for everyone, young, old, novices to advanced. No matter what your preference is, we have days and games for you. Add in the chance for social play and chouettes with players from all over and it is bound to be an amazing 3 days in the heart of Surfers Paradise!
WHEN: 7th, 8th and 9th August 2026
WHERE: Club Paradise (upstairs) at Level 1, 9 Beach Road Surfers Paradise Gold Coast, QLD
WANT TO KNOW MORE? Check out the full event info including info about the venue, accommodation options, parking and of course the jam packed schedule to bring you an amazing 3 days of backgammon at https://gcbgc.com.au/qld-championships-2026/
REGISTER NOW at https://register2026.gcbgc.com.au
Interstaters are more than welcome! Don't miss the chance to take the title from QLD.
We can't wait to see you there!
2026 Australian Backgammon Championships
This is the first major announcement for the 2026 Australian
Backgammon Championships to be held at the Twin Towns Conference
and Function Centre, Tweed Heads on 15-18th October.
The website has all the details: https://bglog.org/2026-bg-champs.html
New this year:
We have a major sponsor in Metorik, who have come on board to
support us over the next 3 years. Thanks so much to Bryce and his
team! This means...
- a 4 day event. One month earlier this year, 15-18th October.
- 100% of all entry fees returned as prizes.
By popular demand, the inaugural Australian Backgammon Ladies
Championship will be held, starting Saturday.
Open will be double elimination with progressive Fighters Bracket
until the Quarter Finals, which will be knockout.
A much more relaxed schedule with lunch/dinner breaks.
A new After Tournament Speed Tournament on Sunday evening for
those who just can't get enough backgammon.
Online satellites for Open and Masters will be available soon
and more details will be provided over the coming months.
Printed fliers will hopefully be ready for next month's ANZBGF
tournament in Melbourne.
Looking forward to seeing old and new faces in October!
Registration is open and the accommodation deal at Sebel/Mantra
is up and running. Book early because the rooms do sell out.
Happy rolling,
-Simon, Ben, Sharne & the team.
https://bglog.org/2026-bg-champs.html
Register here: https://bglog.org/2026-bg-champs.html#registration
2024 Australian Backgammon Championships Monstered
The
2024 AUSTRALIAN BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS were held in the River Room at Twin
Towns Conference and Function Centre, Coolangatta, Qld between the 8th and
10th of November.
Congratulations to Newcastle stalwart Mick (the Monster) Dyett on winning
his 3rd Australian Open, 13-2, against Sydney play Yalli Pleshet.
Along with the prize money, Mick picked up a new board suitably emblazoned
with the name of the tournament.
The championships comprised of the Open, Masters, Speedgammon and Doubles
tournaments along with Satellites and Sunday tournaments for those out of
the main draws but still masochistic enough to want to play another day :-)
The full results for all events along with links to the full draws can be
found on the Championships page at
https://bglog.org/2024-bg-champs.html#results
2023 Australian Open Results
Sofitel Broadbeach, Qld
24-26/11/23
Other Australian and International Tournaments via the Australian Backgammon Federation page at https://ausbgf.org.au/home/events/