If you are a local club director and would like your club listed, please e-mail clubs@usbgf.org with name of club, city/state, number of club members, contact person and their mailing address, playing venue/dates/times, and website, if any. Clubs listed in the USBGF Affiliated Club Network will receive an official Affiliated Club placard, which can be displayed at club events. An Affiliated Club logo image can be emailed to you, which is suitable to use on club websites, newsletters and in other promotional materials. Either Affiliated Club format can be requested by emailing info@usbgf.org. The USBGF Local Club Network, arranged by state, currently includes:
ALABAMA
1. FLORENCE
FLORENCE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: None
Contact: Jean Mammen- 256-856-4846 & Frank DeSandre– 731-607-0982
Email: Frank DeSandre
Venue: Flobama Sports Bar, 311 North Court Street, Florence, 35630
Meeting: Mondays at 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
ALASKA
1. ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: None
Contact: Robert E. Stoller – 907-277-1798 or 907-522-2299 or Ed Sawyer – 907-952-6641
Email: Robert Stoller
Venue:Fred Meyer Super Store, 1000 East Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage
Meeting: Thursdays and Saturdays from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Thursdays and Saturdays)
ARIZONA
PHOENIX
1. ARIZONA BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: arizonabackgammon
Contact: Doug Amenda, Director
Email: Doug Amenda, 480-284-6400, cell 602-762-2288
Venue:18 ° Neighborhood Grill, 9375 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ
Schedule: 2nd Monday of each month 6:30 pm, tournament at 8:00 pm.
2. PHOENIX BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: http://www.meetup.com/Phoenix-Backgammon-Meetup
Contact: John Stetenfeld, Director, 623-229-9887, 10320 Sierra Dawn Drive, Sun City, AZ 85351
Email: John Stetenfeld
Venue: Various locales, see website for details.
Schedule: 8 tournaments held monthly throughout the valley. See website for details.
ARKANSAS
1. near WITCHERVILLE
PIG HILL BACKGAMMON
Website: Arkansas Backgammon
Contact: Quint Hodges 479-806-6321 cell
Email: Quint Hodges
Venue: Check website for current location
Meeting: Check website for current date and time
CALIFORNIA
1. BERKELEY/CUPERTINO
BACKGAMMON BY THE BAY
Contact: Ted Chee – Ted Chee – 831.261.4583
Venue: Berkeley: Peking Express, 2518 Durant Ave
Meeting: 2nd Saturday of every month – Register 11:00 am – Play 12:00 pm
Venue: Cupertino: Britannia Arms 1087 De Anza Blvd – 408.252.7262
Meeting: 4th Saturday of every month – Register 12:00 pm – Play 1:00 pm
2. BURBANK
GAMMON ASSOCIATES (PRIME CLUB)
Website: GammonAssociates.com
Contact: Patrick Gibson 818/901-0464
Venue and Schedule: El Torito; 3113 W. Olive Street; Burbank, California, Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
3. LOS ANGELES
A.R. PRIVATE CLUB
Contact: Perry Firooz, Manager. 323-655-9330.
perryfirooz@yahoo.com
Venue: 8471 Beverly Blvd., Suite 201; Los Angeles, California
Schedule: Chouettes and heads up play every day (except Friday) from 4 pm to 2+ am
4. SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website:Sacramento Backgammon Club
Contact: Mona Mazza (916)706-9064
Venue:Lakeview Village Clubhouse, 6211 Summerset Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Schedule:4th weekend, every month (Sat/Sun alternates)
5. SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO BACKGAMMON
Contact: Tom Fahland, joplindrop@yahoo.com, 858-472-1516
Venue: Embassy Suites La Jolla, 4550 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego,CA 92122
Schedule: Every Tuesday at 6:30pm
6. SANTA ANA
ORANGE COUNTY BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Justin Nunez Justin Nunez – 619-316-0982
Venue: Embassy Suites, 1325 East Dyer Road Santa Ana CA 92705 714-241-3800
Meeting: Thursday, 6:00 pm
COLORADO
BOULDER and DENVER
Contact: Lynda Clay info@coloradobackgammon.com, 303-791-0271
Venue: Check the websites for the latest information- Colorado Backgammon and Colorado Backgammon Association
| § BOULDER BACKGAMMON CLUB § WHEN: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month TIME: Sign-in at 6:45 PM, Play begins at 7 PM. | § DENVER BACKGAMMON CLUB § WHEN: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays. TIME: Sign-in at 6:45 pm. Play begins at 7 PM. |
§ Ft. Collins: Website – Fort Collins Backgammon Club The 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 11:45 am. Contact Ed Onny 973.652.5033, email Ed Onny or Lynda to join the mailing list.
CONNECTICUT
1. MILFORD
CONNECTICUT BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Ross Gordon;Ross@RossRunners.com;203-521-7866
Venues and Schedules: Check www.meetup.com/CT- Backgammon-Club, every Tuesday and first Saturday throughout the state. See also: Connecticut Backgammon
2. COVENTRY
COVENTRY BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Connecticut Backgammon Blogspot/
Contact: Rob Roy – 860-742-5562 Email: Rob Roy
Venue: www.facebook.com/ConnecticutBackgammon
Meeting: Contact Rob Roy for details
3. WATERBURY
BRASS CITY BACKGAMMON
Website: BrassCityBackgammon.com
Contact: Jim Sisti, jim@brasscitybackgammon.com, (203) 592-6125 or Al Cantito, Al Cantito, (203) 217-1271
Venues: Pies & Pints, 143 Oxford Rd, Oxford, CT (6 PM, first Thursday of every month) and Thomaston Savings Bank Community Room, 985 Watertown Avenue, Waterbury, CT (6 PM, third Thursday of every month)
Meetings: Single or double elimination tourney & chouette at both locations.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1. BELTWAY BACKGAMMON CLUB (PRIME CLUB)
Website: Beltwaybackgammon
Contact: Barry Silliman, P.O. Box 612, Walkersville, MD 21793, 240-674-7222 sillybaz@beltwaybg.org
Venue: Neighbor’s Restaurant, 262-D Cedar Lane, Vienna, VA 22182
Schedule: 2nd and 4th Sundays at noon, check website for dates Registration 12:00-12:15 pm, Tournament begins at 12:30 pm
2. DC-METRO BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: DC-Metro-Backgammon-Club
Contact: Karen Davis, 917-488-5364, karen@usbgf.org
Venue: The Board Room, 1737 Connecticut Ave, NW (upstairs), Washington DC, 20009 four blocks north of Dupont Circle. Boardroomdc.com
Schedule: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, registration at 6 pm; tournament play begins promptly at 6:30 pm.
FLORIDA
1. CLEARWATER
SUNCOAST BACKGAMMON ASSOCIATION
Contact: Bob Carpenter; 727/771-6544 or 727/424-9019
Venue: New York, New York Lounge; Clearwater, Florida
Schedule:Monday & Friday at 6:30 pm
2. MIAMI
MIAMI BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Miami Backgammon Club
Contact: Leo Bueno 305-669-5260 Leo Bueno
Venue: Biltmore Hotel’s 19th Hole The 19th Hole Bar and Grill. Coral Gables, Florida
Meeting: Tournaments Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, Chouette at 6:00 PM
3. SARASOTA
SUNCOAST BACKGAMMON ASSOCIATION
Contact: Bob Carpenter. 727/771-6544 or 727/424-9019
Venue: Perkins Restaurant; 5921 Fruitville Road; Sarasota, Florida
Meeting: Monday & Friday at 6:30 PM
4. TAMPA BAY TAMPA BAY BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Tampa Bay Backgammon
Contact: Dimitur Alipiev; bgchump@yahoo.com, 727-786-9133;
Venue: Hampton Inn, 39284 US 19N, Tarpon Springs, Florida
Schedule: Thursday at 7:00 pm
GEORGIA
ATLANTA
1. ATLANTA NORTHSIDE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Northsidebg.org
Contact: Jerry Godsey, President, Email: jerrygod2000@hotmail.com 770-612-0818
Director: Stuart Thomson, Director, Email: stutom60@gmail.com404-645-2138
Venue: The Hudson Grill, 6317 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Schedule: Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Monthly Sunday tournament, 1:30 pm. Check for dates.
ILLINOIS
1. BLOOMINGTON
BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Michael Flohr, Director;michael.flohr@frontier.com 309- 662-7967
Venue: Ride-the-Nine, 503 N Prospect Rd # 304, Bloomington, IL; 61704-7723;(309) 662-1009
Schedule: Mondays at 6:00 pm
2. CHARLESTON
CHESS, BACKGAMMON, & GO CLUB
Contact: Jonathan Hunt, Director; Jonathan Hunt@jjh_1967@yahoo.com 217-348-8869
Venue: Charleston County Market’s mezzanine
Schedule: Fridays from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Now also playing Mahjong and Poker!
3.CHICAGO
THE THIRD COAST BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Phil Simborg, President;psimborg@sbcglobal.net; 312-543-0522;
Venue:Starbucks, Division and Dearborn (and other locations from time to time, pleasecall Phil)
Schedule: Meets 1:00 PM, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday every week
4. CHICAGO
CHICAGO BAR POINT CLUB
Website: http://www.chicagopoint.com/bpc.html
Contact: Bill Davis, 773-583-6464
Venue:Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, 7070 Carpenter Road Skokie, Illinois
Schedule:Tuesday, Masters at 5:30 pm, open at 6:30 pm, 1st Sunday bi-monthly at 12:00 pm (see website)
5. CHICAGO (WESTERN SUBURBS)
PUB CLUB
Contact: Tim Mabee; timmabee1@gmail.com, 630-606-2388;
Website: www.pubclubchicago.com
Venue: Club Shotz Eatery & Pool, 720 East North Avenue, Carol Stream
Schedule: Thursdays at 6:45 pm
6. PEORIA
PEORIA BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Sue Will; cruiserbag@comcast.net, 309-699-6005
Website: www.peoriabg.com/index.php
Venue: Donnelly’s Irish Pub, 4501 Rockwood Drive
Peoria, IL, (309) 681-0800
Schedule:Thursday at 6:30 pm
7. SPRINGFIELD
SANGAMON VALLEY BACKGAMMON ASSOCIATION
Phil Simborg, President; psimborg@sbcglobal.net; 312-543-0522;
Contact: Randy Armstrong, randya1@comcast.net, 217/622-9447
Venue: Capitol Teletrack; 1764 W. Wabash; Springfield
Schedule:Wednesday at 6:00 pm
- Springfield SeriesVenue: Various Central Illinois locations. Schedule: 1st Saturday monthly, November – April at 11:30 a.m.
8. WINNETKA
WINNETKA BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Trudie Chibnik, winnbackgammon@aol.com, 847/446-0537
Venue: Winnetka Community House; 620 Lincoln; Winnetka, Illinois
Schedule: Wednesday at 7:00 pm
INDIANA
1. INDIANAPOLIS
HOOSIER BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Hoosier Backgammon Club
Contact: Sean Garber,seagar1824@yahoo.com, (317) 241-0605;
Scott Day(317)374-5983
Venue: Buffalo Wild Wings, 2514 Lake Circle Drive (the corner of 86th and Township Line Road), Indianapolis
Schedule:Wednesday at 6:30 pm
2. PORTER
NORTHWEST INDIANA BACKGAMMON ASSOCIATION
Website: Northwest Indiana Backgammon Association
Contact: Charlie Halberstadt, chbug@yahoo.com, (219) 785-2082;
Alternate Contact: Randy Pals rjpals@comcast.net, (219) 926-2266
Venue: VFW Hall, 1290 Wagner Road, Porter, Indiana 46304
Schedule: 2nd Saturday monthly at 12:30 pm, central time
KANSAS
KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Kansas City Backgammon Club
Contact: Eric Barr, mister.eb@gmail.com, 816-237-8089
Venue: Fox & Hound, 10428 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212, Fox and Hound
Schedule: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
KENTUCKY
1. LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: coming soon on Facebook
Contact: Frank Niro, 503-347-0750 email: Frank Niro
Venue: Stratford Games, c/o Frank Niro, 637 Stratford Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
Schedule: Thursdays 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Monthly tournament last Saturday of each month beginning August 2013
2.
LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Louisville Backgammon Club
Contact: Frank Frigo, email: Frank Frigo
Venue: Bonneycastle Club, 1951 Bonneycastle Ave., Louisville, KY 40205 – 502-451-3299 Ring the bell for admittance.
Schedule: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. 5 and 7 pt matches beginning August 2013
LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: New Orleans Backgammon
Contact: Will Hunn, willhunn@cox.net (504) 366-7498;
Venue: Flora’s Cafe, 2600 Royal St., New Orleans, LA
Schedule:Wednesday at 6:30 pm
MARYLAND
- 1. BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: http://www.baltimorebackgammonclub.com
Contact: Vic Morawski, Director, 3358 Hickory Avenue, Baltimore MD 21211 = Vic Morawski Larry Cecchetti is Asst. Director/Statistician
Venue: Hightopps Backstage Grill, 2306 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093
Schedule: 1st & 3rd Mondays at 6:30 pm
- 2, WHEATON
DC METRO BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: http://www.meetup.com/DC-Metro-Backgammon-Club/
Contact: Ken Indart, 11jetguy66@gmail.com (504) 366-7498
Venue: Bar Louie, 11006 Viers Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902 next to the Wheaton Mall (240) 283-1680
Schedule: Tuesdays after the 1st and 3rd Sunday at 6:30 pm registration, 7:00 pm play begins (play on weeks when the Beltway Backgammon Club does not meet)
MASSACHUSETTS
- BOSTON
NEW ENGLAND BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: nebackgammon.org
Contact: Herb Gurland herb.gurland@gmail.com; 781-324-0892; 62 Newman Rd., Malden, MA
Newsletter Editor: Alex Zamanian;
Webmaster: Tom O’Riordan
Venue: Dockside Restaurant, 229 Centre St., Malden, MA 02148; 781-321-3000
Schedule:Typically 2nd Saturday of the month at noon from September to June but checkwebsite for dates
MICHIGAN
1. BENTON HARBOR
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Southwest Michigan Backgammon Club
Contact: Marc Churchill, marcchurchill170@comcast.net, (269) 207-9996
Venue:The Livery, 190 5th St., Benton Harbor
Schedule:Tuesdays at 7:30pm
2. FLINT
FLINT AREA BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Flint Area Backgammon Club
- Boutique: http://flintbg.com/boutique.html
- Calendar: http://www.chicagopoint.com/calendar.htm
- Tournamentresults:http://www.chicagopoint.com/results.html
Contact: Carol Joy Cole, 3719 Greenbrook Lane, Flint, MI 48507, USA 810-232-9731
Venue: Sharky’s Sports Bar:4050 S. Center Road, Burton, Michigan 48519 Phone: (810) 742-6185 website: http://www.sharkyssport.com/index.html
Schedule: Thursday at 7 pm
3. GRAND RAPIDS
GRAND RAPIDS BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Grand Rapids Backgammon Club
Contact: Bob Kamp (4thekamps@comcast.net)
Venue: Anazah Sands West, 1339 28th St. SW Wyoming, MI 49509 – 616-538-0810
Schedule: Weekly Tournaments: Tuesdays at 7:15pm
Entry: $10 Main, $5 Side, freeroll for new players
4. PLYMOUTH
PLYMOUTH BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Dean Adamian 734-981-5706, 42954 Barchester Road, Canton, MI 48187
Venue: Super Bowl Lanes, 45100 Ford Road, Canton, MI 48187
Schedule: Wednesdays 7:00 pm
5.TRAVERSE CITY
TRAVERSE CITY BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website:www.facebook.com/TraverseCityBackgammonClub
Contact: Dan Wittkopp- 231-421-1970
Email: Dan Wittkopp
Venue: Horizon Books, 243 E Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 in the lower level coffee shop.
Schedule: Thursdays at 6:00 pm – Free instruction by appointment, consulting chouette followed by double elimination tournament
6. WARREN
METRO NORTH BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Paul Berg, 921 Winchester, Lincoln Park, MI 48146; cell: (313) 330-7803
Venue: Bombshells, 24200 Dequindre, Warren, MI, (586) 619-7927
Schedule: Monday at 7 pm
MINNESOTA
- MINNEAPOLIS
TWIN CITIES BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: http://twincitiesbackgammon.org
Contact: David Minikus tcgammon@comcast.net or phone 612-718-2613.
Venue: Champps in Richfield, Intersection of 66th and Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
Schedule: Thursday. Chouette action at 6 PM & Tournament play at 7PM.
MISSISSIPPI
DeSOTO CLASSIC BOARD GAME SOCIETY
Website: meetup.com/Desoto-Classic-Board-Game-Society
Contact: Quentin Laymon 901-568-1290 quentinlaymon@gmail.com .
Venue: Starbucks, 180 Goodman Rd. East, Southaven, MS 38671
Schedule: Thursdays at 6:30 PM
MISSOURI
- KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website:http://usbackgammon.org/clubHome.php?id=1
Contact: Eric Barr, mister.eb@gmail.com, 816-237-8089
Venue: Fox & Hound, 10428 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212, Fox & Hound
Schedule: 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm
- ST. LOUIS
SAINT LOUIS BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: St. Louis Backgammon Club
Contact: Jana Bohrer or Jim Painter, bggammon@att.com, 314-698-2023
Venue: Kirkwood Station Brewing Co., 105 E. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63122
Schedule: Every Monday at 6:30 pm
NEVADA
- LAS VEGAS
1. LAS VEGAS BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: www.vegasbg.com
Contact: Tony Anton, tonyanton@earthlink.net, (702) 458-0926
Venue: Jackson’s Bar & Grill, 6020 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas 89103, (702) 362-2116
Schedule: Tuesdays, tournaments start @ 7:00 PM, sign-ups @ 6:40 PM. Event entries available until 9:30 PM.
2. NEVADA BACKGAMMON ASSOCIATION
Website: Nevada Backgammon Association
Contact: Howard Markowitz HowardMarkowitz@yahoo.com, (702) 218-8238
Venue: Flamingo Hotel & Casino, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV
Schedule: Two major tournaments annually.
NEW JERSEY
- KEYPORT
MID-JERSEY BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Alan Grunwald, agwald@gmail.com
Venue: Town & Country Diner, 35 State Route #35, Keyport NJ 07735
Schedule: Thursday chouettes at 7:30 pm until 2:00 am, occasional monthly tournaments
NEW MEXICO
1. ALBUQUERQUE
1. ALBUQUERQUE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Albuquerque Backgammon Club
Snail-mail: 100 Gold Avenue #601, Albuquerque NM 87102
Contact: Ed Rosenblum, 505-795-3382 (cell), Email: Albuquerque Backgammon
Venue: Flying Star, 723 Silver Avenue at 8th St.), Albuquerque,NM
Schedule: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. We welcome players from beginner to advanced and regularly offer free teaching lessons. C’mon over, have a bite at the Flying Star, and join in the fun.
- 2. SANTA FE
1. BACKGAMMON CLUB OF SANTA FE
Contact: Barbara McIntyre, 505 820 1815
Honorary President: Ed Bennett
Venue: The Library at La Posada de Santa Fe Hotel, Resort & Spa, www.laposada.rockresorts.com 330 East Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM; (866) 331-7625
Schedule: Tuesday night at 6 pm with an annual New Mexico State Tournament at the end of January each year.
2. SANTA FE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website:
Contact: Ed Rosenblum 505.992.1162 505.795.3382 (cell)
Venue: The Flying Star Cafe in the Railyard District. 500 Market Street, Santa Fe, NM
Schedule: Every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Casual tournament with prizes
- 3. TAOS
TAOS BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: taosbackgammon.com and MeetUP at Taos-Backgammon-Club
Contact: Maia’ma (Ama) Khan Taos BG Club
Venue: KTAOS Solar Bar, #9 State Rd 150, Taos, NM 87571.KTAOS Solar Radio
Schedule: Thursday, 6pm – 9pm – check website for dates/details.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK CITY
1. NYAC BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Leyla Zaloutskaya, President cell:646-420-7262 email: nycmayorscupbackgammon@yahoo.com
Venue: NYAC Backgammon Club, 180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10022
Schedule: Every Tuesday night at the NYAC at 7p.m. The games are open to NYAC club members and their guests (by invitation)
2. NYC BACKGAMMON (PRIME CLUB)
USBGF Liaison: Richard Munitz rich@usbgf.org
Venues and Schedule: Once monthly on Tuesday nights; register through meetup/nycbg
Website: NYC Backgammon or meetup-nyc-bg
3. PAIR-O-DICE
Tournament Director: Antoinette-Marie Williams, montecarloamw@gmail.com, 135 West 106th Street, #4C, NY NY 10025, 212-222-7177; cell 917-538-7039
Venue:The David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, next door to 1881 Broadway between West 61st and 62nd Streets, Manhattan
Schedule: Monthly – call for dates.
4. LONG ISLAND BACKGAMMON CLUB
Tournament Director: John Barnett, BGplusUSA@gmail.com, 309 Wellington Road, Mineola, NY 11501, 516/741-1428.
Website:Long Island Backgammon Club.
Venue:Eleanor Rigbys, 133 Mineola Blvd., Mineola, NY 11501
Schedule: Mondays, 7 to 11 PM.
NORTH CAROLINA
1. CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Charlotte Backgammon Club
Contact: David Rogers (704) 965-3573 Dave Rogers
Venue: Libretto’s Pizza, 1600 E Woodlawn Rd, Charlotte, NC
Schedule:Monthly tournament First Monday at 7:00 PM, Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM
OHIO
1. AKRON
OHIO STATE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Ohio State Backgammon Club
Contact: Joe Miller, Director; osbc@neo.rr.com;
Venue: The Azteca Mexican Restaurant, 1779 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44305, 330-794-9091
Schedule:Usually the first Sunday each month at 2:00 pm. No event in December.
2. CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI BACKGAMMON PLAYERS CLUB
Website: http://www.CincyBG.com
Contact:Peter A. Carcieri, Director; PAC417@CincyBG.com401-286-7336;
Venue: Max & Erma’s 3855 Hauck Road, Sharonville, OH
Schedule:1st Sunday of the month at 12:00 noon
3. COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Columbus Backgammon
Contact: Jason Marshall, jason@columbusbg.org, 614.633.6229
Venue: 1233 Colston Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081 (614) 428-7529
Schedule: 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm
4. DAYTON
MIAMI VALLEY BACKGAMMON
Website: Miami Valley Backgammon Club
Contact: Teresa Wonderly, backgammonmv@aol.com
Venue: CBCB Bar & Grill; 2495 Commons Blvd #A1; Beavercreek, Ohio
Schedule: 2nd Sunday monthly at 12:00 PM.
5. TOLEDO
TOLEDO BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: www.firepitbg.com
Contact: Dave Costano, dmcastano@yahoo.com, Text at 717-480-7352
Venue: Firepit Grille; 7723 Airport Highway, Unit A, Holland, Ohio
Schedule: 1st Sunday monthly at 2:00 PM
OKLAHOMA
1. TULSA
TULSA BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: Tulsa Backgammon Club
Contact: Joanna Mabee Lein, 2611 E 6th Street, Tulsa OK 74104, 630-606-2363.
Email: Jo Lein
Venue: Lefty’s on Greenwood, 10 N Greenwood Ave A, Tulsa, OK 74120
Meeting: 2nd Sunday of each month at 1:00 pm
PENNSYLVANIA
1. PITTSBURGH
STEEL CITY BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Peter Swartwout at pswartwout@gmail.com, 218 Barth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15228.
Venue: Duke’s Rib House and Grille, 1910 Cochran Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.
Schedule: Every Tuesday, 6:30pm..
Website: http://steelcitybg.com
2. BROOMALL
COUNTRY SQUIRE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Raymond Pasternak at rdpasterna@aol.com, 243 Wilde Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.
Venue: Country Squire Diner, 2560 West Chester Pike (Route 3), Broomall, PA.
Schedule: Every Monday evening at 7:00pm – Please confirm dates at our website below.
Website: http://https://www.meetup.com/Delaware-County-Backgammon-Meetups/
SOUTH CAROLINA
1. CHARLESTON
Contact: Brett Meyer, mrbmeyer@comcast.net, (843) 532-5426
Venue: O’Charley’s 2150 Northwoods Blvd., N.Charleston, SC; (843) 572-3420
Schedule: Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm
**Meyer Dice Tube: www.BrettMeyer.com
2. COLUMBIA
STRATEGERY CHESS AND GAMES CLUB
Contact: Sam Copeland, 840 Sparkleberry Lane Apt. 1804 Columbia, SC 29229
Venue: North Trenholm Baptist Church, 6515 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206
Schedule: Tuesdays 7 – 10 pm Play, boards, basic instruction, and ladder play available!”
Website: http://www.strategerycg.com
3. HILTON HEAD ISLAND
BACKGAMMON SOCIETY OF HILTON HEAD
Contact: George Kops. 203/570-0599, George Kops
Venue:Sea Pines Country Club; 30 Governors Road; Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Schedule: Thursday at 3:45 PM
TEXAS
1. AUSTIN
AUSTIN BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact:Scott Butki sbutki@gmail.com,(240) 675-7142
Website on Facebook: Austin Backgammon Club/
Venue: Crown Plaza Austin, 6121 North Interstate Highway 35, Austin, TX 78752
Schedule: Every Monday, 7:00 pm, tournament begins at 7:15 Bi-monthly tournaments at Noon on the first Sunday of the month. Next in September and then November 2016 Location: Austin’s Sixth Street Z’Tejas.
2. DALLAS
DALLAS BACKGAMMON LEAGUE
Website: Dallas Backgammon League
Contact: Tom Wheeler 972/484-3038
Venue: IHOP, 3910 Belt Line Road, Addison, Texas.
Schedule: Wednesday at 8:00 pm
3. HOUSTON
HOUSTON BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: none
Contact: Bill Riles, 70 Champions Bend Circle, Houston, Texas 77069. 281-703-9304.
Venue: Odd months will be at the King’s Head Pub, 1809 Eldridge (832-379-1000); the even months will be at the Stag’s Head Pub, 2128 Portsmouth, (713-533-1199).
Schedule: Saturday at 12:30 pm. Call for other dates.
VIRGINIA
1. ARLINGTON
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: NorthernVirginia Backgammon Club
Contact: Frank Raposa: frankpraposa@yahoo.com
Venue: Front Page, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203, directly across the street from the Ballston Mall.
Schedule: Tournaments weekly on Monday nights starting at 7 pm; 6:30 pm registration.
2. McLEAN
BELTWAY BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website:Beltway Backgammon Club
Contact: Barry Silliman, sillybaz@beltwaybg.org, P.O. Box 612, Walkersville, MD 21793, 240-674-7222
Venue: Neighbor’s Restaurant; 262-D Cedar Lane; Vienna, VA 22182
Schedule: 2nd & 4th Sunday morning at noon. Registration ends at 12:15 pm, Tournament begins at 12:30 pm
3. RICHMOND
RICHMOND BACKGAMMON LEAGUE
Website: Richmond Backgammon League
Contact:Sean Huiras
USBGF liaison: Dan Peters kdp920@hotmail.com
Venue:Café Catura, 5811 Grove Ave., Richmond, Va. 23226 804 285 0690
Schedule:Usually on Tuesdays at 5:30 pmbut it can vary; check the website for details
4. TYSONS
BACKGAMMON AND BEER AT TYSONS BIERGARTEN
Website: meetup.com/U-S-Backgammon-Federation
Contact: Larry Brown: Larry Brown 703-622-1554
Venue: Tysons Biergarten, 8346 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA. 2298121, entrance to Greensboro Metro on Silver Line.
Schedule: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays – instruction and social play
WASHINGTON STATE
SEATTLE
1. PUGET SOUND BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Kristina Vig, Tournament Coordinator; justgammon@ymail.com, 1415 S. 17th St., Tacoma, WA 98405; 253-230-6561;
Venue: HiLine Bowling Lanes, 15733 Ambaum Blvd., Burien, WA – Every Wednesday – 7:30 pm
Schedule: Every Sunday at Mitzel’s Kitchen, Kent, WA- tournament 2 pm.
2. SEATTLE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Contact: Michael Tava 206-641-4323 or email info@seattlebackgammon.com
Venue: Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park Towne Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Seattle, WA 98155
Schedule: Saturdays 11am. (Twice a month).
Website: Seattle Backgammon
WISCONSIN
1. MADISON
MADISON BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: http://www.madisonbg.com
Contact: Bill Minser bill@madisonbg.com or phone 608-354-7573.
Venue:Basie’s in Radisson Hotel Madison, 6617 Odana Rd., Madison, Wisconsin (608) 833-011
Schedule: Club tournaments are held on the first, second and fourth Tuesdays of every month starting promptly at 7:00 pm.The matches are 5-points with a two match guarantee. Chouette, mini-tournaments and heads-up play on the third and fifth Tuesdays at 6:30 pm.
2. MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE BACKGAMMON CLUB
Website: http://www.mkebackgammon.org
Contact: Peter Abbott info@mkebackgammon.org .
Venue: Rounding Third Sports Bar & Grill, 6317 W Bluemound Road, Milwaukee WI, (414) 475-1982
Schedule: Tournament: (5-point matches with a two-match guarantee) 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of every month at 7pm – Open Play (chouettes, heads-up play, lessons for beginners) 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7pm.
Information on other clubs may be found at Chicago Point.
list updated: 5/15/17