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    Category: History

    usbgf.org Launched

    April Mesich (Admin) September 1, 2010

    Name Changed to U.S. Backgammon Federation

    Our current name
    April Mesich (Admin) August 20, 2010

    Standards of Ethical Practice Created

    Rules and Ethics Committee formed in 2010
    April Mesich (Admin) August 1, 2010

    U.S. Backgammon Foundation Formed

    Our 501c3 organization
    April Mesich (Admin) June 10, 2010
    USBGF Original Logo

    USBGF Logo

    Our first logo
    April Mesich (Admin) May 25, 2010

    Founding Sponsors Program

    200+ Founding Sponsors contributed over $400,000
    April Mesich (Admin) May 20, 2010
    Perry Gartner

    Perry Gartner

    President/Executive Director 2010–2013
    April Mesich (Admin) May 20, 2010

    Boards for Kids

    Free backgammon boards for students
    April Mesich (Admin) January 1, 2010

    Rod Covlin

    President/Executive Director 2009–2010
    April Mesich (Admin) December 12, 2009

    U.S. Backgammon Association Formed

    Our original name
    April Mesich (Admin) February 4, 2009

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