Format, Fees, and Prizes

The organisers reserve the rights to make changes at any time without notice.

Registration Fees

  • Registration Fee: £40 due until 31st October 2024, free for players under 18. Players under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
  • Entry Fee: £45 entry fee due until 31st December 2024, free for players under 18. Players under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Optional Side Pools: 100% return

Main Event

  • Riviera Cup Side Pools: £10, £20, £50, £100
  • Maximum 2 adjacent pools

Main Event Format

  • Saturday: 5 rounds of 9-point Swiss.
  • 2 losses in the first 2 or 3 rounds → Move to the Torquay Cup eliminations, starting the same day.
  • 4 wins → Advance to the Riviera Cup eliminations.
  • 3 wins after 5 rounds → Enter a 1-point knockout to determine the final spots in a 16-player elimination bracket.
  • Sunday: Players progress to different elimination brackets based on their results.
  • Players eliminated in Round 1 and Round 2 of the Riviera Cup → can continue in the Torquay Cup and Livermead Cup.
  • Players eliminated in Round 1 and Round 2 of the Torquay Cup → get their last chance with the Livermead Cup.

Side Events

  • Torquay Cup Side Pools: £10, £20, £50
  • Livermead Cup Side Pools: £10, £20
  • Maximum 2 adjacent pools

Prizes Overview (Based on 64 players)

Riviera Cup

  • Winner: £1250
  • Runner-up: £500
  • Semi-finalists: 2 x £150
  • Quarter-finalists: 4 x £50

Torquay Cup

  • Winner: £250
  • Runner-up: £150
  • Semi-finalists: 2 x £50

Livermead Cup

  • Winner: £150
  • Runner-up: £50

Special Prizes

  • The Best Intermediate Player: £50 (only if they haven't won another prize from Main, Consolation, or Last Chance)

Total Prizes: £3000, making 104% return!

Rules and Guidelines

  • The tournament will be run in accordance with the latest version of UKBGF Rules (2.1) .
  • For general expected behavior and conduct, the UKBGF Code of Conduct applies. Please ensure you are familiar with both documents.
  • Clocks are mandatory for all events, with time settings as follows:
    • Standard Events: 2 minutes per point, 12 seconds delay per move.
    • Consultation Doubles: 3 minutes per point, 15 seconds delay per move.
    • Speedgammon: 24 seconds per point, 12 seconds delay per move.
    • Switchgammon: 2.5 minutes per point, 12 seconds delay per move.
    • DMP and Tapa: Clocks are optional.
  • If you are going to be away from the playing room for more than 5 minutes, you must let the tournament staff know. If a player is not present and has not started the match 5 minutes after the starting time or after the end of the permitted break, one penalty point may be awarded. Subsequently a further penalty point may be awarded for each subsequent 5 minute delay. When a player has been awarded penalty points corresponding to more than half of the length of the match, such player shall be deemed to have won the match.
  • The Legal Moves Policy will apply: any illegal move must be corrected if noticed before the opponent's roll.
  • Dice on Checker: This is considered a legal roll, supported by 80% of voters.
  • If there is disagreement with a TD's decision, players can appeal to a Rules Committee. 2025 Committee members: Jon Barnes, Martin Barkwill, Richard Carter and Kevin Jones.
  • All games will be UKBGF-rated, except for non-standard formats and games.
Date & Time

21st to 23rd February 2025

Venue

The Livermead House,
Torquay

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