47th MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

JUNE 30 - JULY 4, 2022
Thursday - Monday

Directed by Carol Joy Cole & Ben Friesen

June 30 - Thursday: BMAB (USA) Ranking Tournament, 10:45 am
June 30 - Thursday: Welcome Back Warm-Up, 7:00 pm

Book the Sheraton rooms online by June 8th here:

SHERATON DETROIT-NOVI HOTEL

After June 8th, call 1-800-MARRIOTT (1-800-627-7468) for reservations.
Use the Code MICHIGAN BACKGAMMON for the group.
You may also call the Novi Sheraton Front Desk at 1-248-349-4000.

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Personal LYFT service from our Atlanta friend, Julius High, for $30.
Call or text Julius at 913-608-0048 for pick-up at Detroit Metro Airport.
His email: juliushigh@aol.com

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(The Sheraton is 25 minutes north of Detroit Metro Airport / DTW)
21111 Haggerty Road, Novi, Michigan 48375,
located off I-275 at 8 Mile Road, Exit 167.
The hotel is visible from the freeway.

Contact CJC if you have any problems reserving a room.
Reserve by June 8th to insure getting the room of your choice.

Free parking at the Sheraton Hotel.

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MAIN EVENT ENTRY FEES
100% return of all Side Pools

Double-Elimination format with Progressive Consolation:

ABT Open: $270 (100% return!) ~ Side Pool: $100 ~ $30 ABT/Hospitality fees
(Clocks required in the Open)

ABT Intermediate: $150 (100% return!) ~ Side Pool: $50 ~ $30 ABT/Hospitality fees

ABT Limited: $30 (100% return!) ~ Side Pool: $10 ~ $20 ABT/Hospitality fees
Special trophy in memory of Christa Solovey donated by Mike Clapsadle.

Players in the main ABT events must be USBGF members. Membership fees start at $5.

Michigan Masters: $500 (Starts Friday at 1:30 pm or 7:00 pm) (Clocks required)
Masters Side Pool: $200 (100% return)

Doubles: $200 per team ~ Side Pool: $100 (Clocks required)

(If you want to play in both the Masters and the Doubles, you must play the Masters at 1:30 pm.)

OTHER SIDE EVENTS

Thursday: BMAB (USA) #24: $100 entry, clocked, recorded, analyzed
Thursday: Welcome Back Warm-Up: $50, $30 or $20 entry fees

Friday: Seniors Jackpot for age 55-up, $55 entry
Prince Barlow's Junior Jackpot for players under age 55, $55 entry
The Junior & Senior Jackpot winners will play for $500 Added Money
& a trophy as they qualify for the USBGF National Championship.
$5,000 will be added to the National event at the April 2023 Cherry Blossom.

Friday: Women's Fireworks Cup: First start, $50 entry fee.
$600 Added Prize Money from WomeninBackgammon.com.

Friday: Open Doubles: $200 entry fee, limited to 32 teams
Friday: Michigan Summer Freeze-Out: $30 entry fee, limited to 32

Judy Field Memorial BLITZ ($1,000 Added Money): $30 entry fee

Frank Talbot's Newcomer Free Roll ($400 Added)
Detroit DMP Quickies: $20 Open and $10 Limited entries

Sunday Firecrackers: $200 Open Jackpot or $100 Limited Jackpot

Monday Trophy Jackpots: $100 Open Jackpot or $50 Limited Jackpot

After Tournament Tournament: Monday at 6:00 pm, $50 or $20

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2022 MICHIGAN TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, July 1, 2022

12:00 Noon: Registration opens.
1:30 pm MICHIGAN MASTERS begins. (1st start time.)
1:30 pm JUDY FIELD MEMORIAL BLITZ: $30 entry. Qualifiers win $100; $1,000 Added Money.
2:00 pm SENIORS JACKPOT: age 55-up, continuous entries @ $55.
2:00 pm Prince Barlow's JUNIOR JACKPOT: age under 55, continuous entries @ $55.
3:00 pm Women's Fireworks Cup, (1st start time.) $50 entry fee; $600 Added Prize Money.
5:00 pm Hospitality Hour.
7:00 pm MICHIGAN MASTERS. (2nd start time.)
7:00 pm OPEN DOUBLES begins; clocks required.
8:30 pm SUMMER FREEZE-OUT @ $30, trophy event, limited to 32 players.

SATURDAY, July 2, 2022

9:00 am - 10:00 am Final registration.
10:30 am Drawing for door prizes.
11:00 am Calcutta Auction.
12:30 pm Main Tournament Play begins: all divisions.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner break.
7:00 pm Play resumes: all divisions.
7:30 pm Frank Talbot's Newcomer Free Roll. $400 Added Money, 2-point matches.
8:00 pm Judy's BLITZ resumes. $30 entry. Each qualifier in a group of 8 wins $100.

SUNDAY, July 3, 2022

9:30 am Free Lecture by BMAB Grandmaster Gerry Tansey of St. Louis:
"The Fearless Leader: Doubling When Ahead in a Match."
11:00 am Play resumes: all events, Consolation begins.
12:30 pm Side events resume, including Seniors, Juniors, Talbot Free Roll, BLITZ qualifying.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner break.
7:00 pm Play resumes: all events.
7:00 pm JUDY FIELD MEMORIAL BLITZ Playoffs begin.
8:00 pm FIRECRACKER JACKPOTS: $200 Open Jackpot or $100 Limited Jackpot.

MONDAY, July 4, 2022

11:00 am SEMIFINALS in all divisions.
12 Noon: MONDAY TROPHY JACKPOTS: $100 Open, $50 Limited. Trophies donated by BackgammonElegance.com
1:00 pm FINALS in all divisions.
2:00 pm Women's Fireworks Cup, (2nd start time if needed.) $50 entry fee.
6:00 pm AFTER TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT. $50 or $20 Limited entry, Side Pools.

Throughout the weekend:

~ Detroit DMP Quickies, $20 Open entry fee or $10 Limited entry fee.