Velden 2011

Important Notes
WBF Tournament rules will apply
(www.wbfonline.com/wbfrules/wbfrules.html).
No clocks will be used during the tournament, except
in case of big delay on the tournament matches. The
draw is manual (not computerized), public and random.
The Tournament matches take precedence over all other
forms of play. Only cash payment is accepted.The
Tournament Committee reserves the right to refuse application
to play and/or forbid admittance without giving any
reason since the Tournament is by WBF invitation only.
Should a player wish to leave the playing area during
the Tournament, he/she must inform the
Tournament Director. Failure to do so may results in
penalty points being given.
The daily break for dinner is between 19:00 and 21:00.
No smoking in the main playing room. Tournament seating
will be determined by non-smoker preference.
The Tournament will be played on professional
Rizzello & Romagnoli Tournament Boards.
Our boards are regularly cleaned and disinfected
after every tournament.
Dice Service is provided by the WBF Point Rizzello &
Romagnoli. The WBF Point pro-shop will be open during
the tournament. Discount for 2010 WBF Supporters.
NO ADMITTANCE WITHOUT PROPER DRESS
Admission to Casino with photo ID Card only.
Only persons with legal age may enter the Casino (18 or older)
The trophies will be presented only during the
awarding ceremony.
For dinner inside the Casino during the tournament it
is necessary to reserve calling two days in advance
the following number: Sweetlife Restaurant – ph.
+43 4274 2064 500
Trophies
Various trophies are offered by the Casino Velden
to the winners in the three categories, including
Ladies Prize, Ladies Tournament, Warm-up,
R&R Trophy, Super-Jackpot and One Point
Matches. Special trophy is offered by the President
of WBF to the winners of the European
Championship 2011 (Formula 1, F. 2, F. 3) and of
the European Doubles Consulting Championship.
Tournament Committee
To be announced at the Tournament under
the Presidency of Alberto da Pra, president
of the WBF - Worldwide Backgammon Federation
Director
Marco Fornasir
sanctioned by the WBF
Worldwide Backgammon Federation
The WBF sanction is guarantee of
transparency and correctness since 1986
The WBF
Worldwide Backgammon Federation
is proud to present the
WBF GOLDEN
CIRCUIT 2011
XXIII EUROPEAN
EUROPEAN
Friday 29th April - Sunday 1st 8
May, 2011
th
EUROPEAN DOUBLES
CONSULTING CHAMPIONSHIP
& 10 th 8
VELDEN
BACKGAMMON OPEN
th
EUROPEAN DOUBLES
CONSULTING CHAMPIONSHIP
& 10 th BACKGAMMON
CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIONSHIP
VELDEN
BACKGAMMON OPEN
8 th
For more information
Marco Fornasir
ph. +39 0331 923537 - mob. +39 337 303804
fax +39 0331 920621
email: info@wbf.net - www.wbf.net
on Skype: marcofornasir
Facebook: XXIII European Backgammon
XXIII
Championship
EUROPEAN
Route
Velden is 40 km from the Italian border, after
Tarvisio. You can drive (2,5 hours from Venice) BACKGAMMON
or fly to Klagenfurt Airport (by car 25 km to Velden).
Visit http://www.klagenfurt-airport.com
Velden is an enchanted city on the lake Wörthersee, CHAMPIONSHIP
in Carinthia. Air temperature in April is +10/20° C.
EUROPEAN DOUBLES
Discover Velden! Go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEzf0EIw9Cs
and see Ein Wörthersee Sommertraum
Professional Backgammon Boards
WBF GOLDEN CIRCUIT 2011
CONSULTING CHAMPIONSHIP
XXIII European
Backgammon Championshiop
& 10 th VELDEN
European Doubles Consulting Championship
Thursday 28th April, 2011
BACKGAMMON OPEN
Warm-up, R&R Trophy,
Quarter entries & Jackpots
Wednesday 27 th - Thursday 28 th April, 2011
CASINO VELDEN - CASINOS AUSTRIA
Austria
Supported by the City of Velden am Wörthersee
Last year’s paid money-prize
56.420 euro
(including Super-Jackpot)

Program
Wednesday, April 27
15:30 Registration at Casino Velden
Start of play Quarter Entries, Jackpots
and One Point Matches
17:00 Public draw for Warm-up – first
part (free of charge – for registered
players only)
17:30 Start of play Warm-up - first part
20:00 Welcome cocktail at Casino Velden
21:00 Public draw for R&R Trophy
first part (free of charge - for WBF
supporters only)
21:30 Start of play R&R Trophy - first part
Quarters, Jackpots and
One Point Matches continue
Thursday, April 28
15:30 Registration at Casino Velden
Warm-up, R&R Trophy, Quarters,
Jackpots and One Point Matches
continue
16:30 Public draw for Warm-up – second
part (free of charge – for registered
players only)
17:00 Start of play Warm-up – second part
18:30 Public draw for R&R Thophy
second part (free of charge -
for WBF supporters only)
19:00 Start of play R&R Thophy - second part
21:00 Public draw for European Doubles
Consulting Championship
21:30 Start of play European Doubles
Consulting Championship
Warm-up, R&R Trophy, Quarters,
Jackpots and One Point Matches continue
Friday, April 29
15:30 Registration at Casino Velden
European Doubles Consulting
Championship, Warm-up, R&R
Trophy, Jackpots and One Point
Matches continue
20:00 Welcome cocktail at Casino Velden
Last registration
21:00 Public draw
21:30 Start of play Main Tournament:
Jackpots and One Point
Matches continue
Saturday, April 30
14:00 Main Tournament continues at
Casino Velden and start of play
Progressive Consolation
Tournament
15:30 Jackpots and One Point
Matches continue
17:30 Start of Ladies Tournament
19:00-20:00 Mochy’s lecture
19:00-21:00 Break for dinner
21:00 Play continues
21:30 Start of Velden Super-Jackpot
Sunday, May 1
13:00 Start of Last Chance Tournament
13:30 Start of Finals
Super-Jackpot, Jackpots
and One Point Matches continue
20:00 Casinos Austria dinner party
and awarding ceremony
at Casino Velden
The organization reserves the right to change the program in
any of its parts. Changes will be announced in advance and
posted on the Notice Board.
The trophies will be presented only during the awarding
ceremony.
We thank the A.B.A.
Austrian Backgammon Association
for all the support.
This tournament, the Mitteleuropa Championship (Baden, September
2011) and the Austrian Open (Seefeld, October 2011) are valid for the
title of the Best Austrian Player in each category.
Recommended Accommodation
See the enclosed information to book
the affiliated hotels:
Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel*****
Seehotel Engstler****
Hotel Goritschnigg****
Seehotel Hubertushof****
Hotel Post Wrann****
Barry-Memle****Lakeside resort
Hotel Kirchenwirt***
Gästehaus Michaela***
Entry Fees
Master (first round match length 13 points) 700 euro
Quarter entry Master 190 euro
Champion (first round match length 11 points) 300 euro
Quarter entry Champion 90 euro
Intermediate (first round match length 7 points) 60 euro
Doubles Consulting (first round match 500 euro
lenght 7/9 points) per team
Ladies Tournament (first round match 50 euro
length 5 points)
Registration Fees
Including celebration polo-shirt, Wednesday welcome
cocktail, Friday welcome cocktail
and Sunday Casinos Austria dinner party
2011 WBF SUPPORTERS 45 euro
2011 A.B.A. MEMBERS 55 euro
OPEN 60 euro
DOUBLES CONSULTING 60 euro per team
LADIES TOURNAMENT 10 euro
MOCHY’S LECTURE + VIDEO 10 euro
The 2011 WBF GOLDEN CARD will be available at
the tournament desk
WELCOME CHIPS WORTH 25 EURO FOR JUST 23
EURO. ADMISSION TO CASINO WITH PHOTO
ID CARD ONLY. ONLY PERSONS WITH LEGAL AGE
MAY ENTER THE CASINO (18 OR OLDER)!
Prizes
100% OF ALL ENTRY WILL BE RETURNED.
THE MASTER WINNER WILL RECEIVE MINIMUM
GUARANTEED PRIZE-MONEY OF 10.000 EURO.
The prizes will be divided as follows for each category:
Main: Winner 40%, Finalist 15%, Semi-finalist
7,5% each
Consolation: Winner 15%, Finalist 7,5%
Last Chance: Winner 7,5%
Casino Velden offers to the winner of the
Warm-up a free week-end for two in Velden
for next year’s tournament. A special Backgammon
board is offered by Rizzello & Romagnoli to the
winner of the R&R Trophy.
"Come to Velden and enjoy one
of the best tournaments
in the world!
I'll be revealing the secrets
of my success
at the lecture."
Masayuki “Mochy”
Mochizuki
2009 World Backgammon Champion
and n. 1
Backgammon Giant 2010/2011