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    Category: President’s Corner

    President's Corner with John Pirner

    President’s Corner

    If attendance at the New York ABT is an indication of the year to come, it portends that 2023 will be a strong year for live tournament play.
    John Pirner January 25, 2023
    President's Corner with John Pirner

    President’s Corner

    Membership is at an all-time high of 1,415. We launched a new membership category with the new website called Premium Plus. It bundles a Premium membe…
    John Pirner November 22, 2022
    President's Corner with John Pirner

    Welcome to 2022: John Answers Your Questions

    Optimism has at times morphed into weariness, but we have found creative ways to manage risk and come together.
    John Pirner February 12, 2022
    President's Corner with John Pirner

    How the USBGF Works

    Learn about the USBGF vision and how the ABT tour is helping to grow backgammon.
    John Pirner October 29, 2021
    President's Corner with John Pirner

    Rising to the Challenge

    Latest Federation Business.
    John Pirner July 25, 2021
    President's Corner with John Pirner

    Backgammon, the USBGF, and You

    Karen Davis, and an ambitious road map.
    John Pirner July 24, 2021
    President's Corner with John Pirner

    Realizing our Mission

    How we are progressing on our goal is to attract new players by giving them an entertaining and educational experience.
    John Pirner June 17, 2021
    President's Corner with John Pirner

    New Developments

    Hall of Fame News and Much More.
    John Pirner April 14, 2021
    President's Corner with John Pirner

    Meeting Future Challenges

    A developing vision for the future.
    John Pirner October 25, 2020

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