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British Columbia
Backgammon in Vancouver
Venue: Vancouver Bridge Center, 2776 East Broadway, Canada
Address: 2776 East Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Phone: Mark Cohen at 604-261-2345
URL: http://www.backgammonvancouver.com
Email Address: jmarkcohen@home.com
Since October 2001, the Backgammon Vancouver club has been offering fun packed backgammon action to its members through social backgammon games, money plays and backgammon tournaments. With strength of approximately 50, members of this club meet up once a week on every Wednesday at the Vancouver Bridge Center. Those interested in participating must reach the venue by 7PM to register themselves for the tourney. The club encourages backgammon money plays and charges an entry fee of CDN $20 for established players. Beginners are offered leverage and the entry fee for them is reduced to $15. This amount is returned to players in the form of prize money. As per club rules, there is a 7pts match in the main flight and 5pts in consolation. Those interested in getting more information on club and club rules or club etiquette can contact the email address or place a phone call.
Beckwith Backgammon Club
Address: 4137BeckwithPlace, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Phone: Kent Cronin at (250) 478-0532
Email Address: kent.cronin@bc.sympatico.ca
The Beckwith Backgammon Club offers good opportunity for all backgammon enthusiasts in the neighborhood of Victoria in British Columbia. Players from all levels, be it beginner, intermediate or experts get together for a social game of backgammon at a private residence. Gaming is a regular affair and informal backgammon tourneys are conducted once a week. Players meet sharp at 7 pm for the game. Guests are welcome and those interested in participating in the action can contact Kent Cronin at the mentioned phone number or send in a query email. Changes may be made to the schedule to suit the various participants. It is thus advisable to call beforehand for information on schedule, timings and venue.
Nova Scotia
Halifax Backgammon Club
Address: TBA, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Phone: Terry Henley at (902) 876-7718
Email Address: henley@globalserve.net
The Halifax backgammon club is another great venue in Nova Scotia where backgammon players can get together for social games of backgammon and for money based tournaments. Established in January 1997, the club has completed a decade of successful operations. The gathering is small and informal as friends get together for regular gaming. Players from all levels of expertise are welcome and guests are invited to join the action too. There is no fixed schedule and matches are held to suit the timings of the club members. Those interested in joining the action can contact through email or phone for information on upcoming backgammon tournaments and meetings.
Ontario
National Capital Backgammon Club
Address: 396 Talbot Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Venue: Lunergan's Pub, Ottawa, Canada
Phone: Eden Windish at (613) 74l-2530
Between September and June every year, members of the National Capital Backgammon Club meet up once a month for social and competitive games of backgammon. These games are conducted on the first Sunday of every month and are attended by various players who come from varied backgrounds and levels of skill. Beginners, intermediate players and experts match their skills against each other, polish backgammon strategies and learn the finer points of the game at the club. Guests are welcome too and those interested in participating in the action can contact through phone or write in for more information on club rules and how the games operate. While changes are not usually made to the schedule, those planning to attend can write to the address for more information. The club is constantly seeking to provide a platform for newer talent in backgammon.
Thunder Bay Backgammon
Contact Name: Amy Kelly
Address: Current River, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Web Address: http://www.tbo.ca/backgammon/
Email Address: backgammon@tbo.ca
A relatively newer club to the block is the Thunder Bay backgammon club. While it is in operation since May 2002, the club offers only an informal platform for backgammon players who enjoy their game. The club does not have a regular playing schedule as yet and players meet up when they want to play. Those interested in contacting backgammon players, organizing backgammon tournaments, playing backgammon for money or enjoying a good social game of backgammon with friends in the neighborhood can contact the club moderator for more details. Suggestions on club timings and locations are also welcome. Guests are welcome and players from all levels of expertise can come. More information on upcoming events at the club and its structure and players is available at the site.
Forest City Backgammon Club
Address: 962 Eagle Crescents, London, and Ontario, Canada
Venue: Central Library, 3rd Floor, Art Department 251 Dundas Street
Phone: Greg Fowler at (519) 649-0502
Email Address: fowgre@yahoo.ca
Backgammon enthusiasts can have a good time playing the game they love in a good atmosphere. With the Forest City Backgammon Club, members can meet up for a serious and challenging game of backgammon at the venue. Members of the club meet up once a week on Thursdays in the evening from 7-9 PM. Whether you are seeking to learn the game, improve your skills or find out how good you are at backgammon this club offers the proper platform to do so. The club has been functioning since 1st January 2005 and will soon complete two years of existence. Currently approximately 25 members are registered here and meet regularly for friendly games at the Central Library. Those interested in joining the backgammon games can contact Greg Fowler at the mentioned phone numbers or email him for more details or changes in schedule.
Ottawa Backgammon Club
Address: 1002 Harkness Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Venue: Lunenburg Bar, Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Email: Robert Lessard at leaderdragon@hotmail.com
URL: http://members.tripod.com/leaderdragon/bgammon.html
The Ottawa Backgammon Club offers good fun packed action for all backgammon players. Members of the club meet up once a month for knockout backgammon tournaments and friendly games among the club members. The once a month games usually take place on Sunday afternoons and go on well into the evenings. Those interested in participating in the backgammon matches and money plays can contact the club through email for more information on timings and schedule. Players from all levels of expertise are welcome to participate and guests are allowed to walk in for a game. Besides hosting good games of backgammon in a sociable atmosphere the club also provides links and information on upcoming backgammon tourneys and online backgammon events.
Quebec
Cafe Ludik Montreal
Address: 552 Ste-Catherine East, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Phone: Real Thibeault at 844-1139
Web Address: http://www.citeweb.net/backgammon/
Email: ra0ul@videotron.ca
Since January 1985, the Cafe Ludik Montreal backgammon club has been offering good games of backgammon and knockout tournaments to its over 60 club members. These backgammon players, who come from different levels of expertise meet up once a week on Fridays for friendly games and a small-scale backgammon tournament. The club promotes backgammon for money and charges a small fee of $5 for these games. Participants come from varied skill levels and are usually intermediate players or experts at the game. Beginners are however encouraged to attend the various tournaments to learn the game better and polish their skills. Besides weekly tournaments, a large scale tournament is held once in every three months. The entry fee of these tourneys is $125. Most of this money is returned to participants in the form of prize money. Monthly intermediate tournaments at a fee of $125 are a regular feature too where participants pitch their skills against one another.
(Joining is free of charge and does not obligate you make a deposit or participate in any game. Free or money games are available for all at no hassle. You are also welcome to watch free games or money games.)