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The Briti sh Backgammon
Awards2014
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Previous Winners…2012 2013
Player of the Year Arthur Wright Eric McAlpine
Most Feared Opponent Julian Fetterlein John Hurst
Tournament Director of the Year Mike Main Mike Main
Board Designer of the Year Geoffrey Parker Geoffrey Parker
Largest Contributor to the Game Phil Tutchings Arthur Wright
Biggest Contributor to International Backgammon - Phil Simborg
Most Courteous Player of the Year Peter Bennet David Broomfield
International Player of the Year Mochy Michi
Friendliest Player - Lawrence Powell
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
2,427 people have viewed last year’s awards
online…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Who will win this year?
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
9 Categories
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Over 60 nominations
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Over 250 votes
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Tonight we bring you the results…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Over 60 nominations received;• Shortlists compiled based on number and quality of
nominations submitted;• Shortlists put out to the backgammon-playing public to
vote;• Over 250 votes received;• Votes counted;• Results here tonight…
The Process….
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Player of the Year;• Most Feared Opponent;• Tournament Director of the Year;• Board Designer of the Year;• Largest Contributor to the Game;• Biggest Contributor to International Backgammon of the Year;• Most Courteous Player of the Year;• International Player of the Year;• Friendliest Player.
Nine Awards Categories
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Monica Beckerson• Mark Calderbank• Steve Carder• Yan Kit Chan• Lawrence Powell
Player of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Jon Barnes• Julian Fetterlein• Raj Jansari• Michihito Kageyama• Eric McAlpine
Most Feared Opponent
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Irving Czechowicz• Arda Findikoglu• Chris Purchase• Phil Tutchings• John Wright
Tournament Director of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• 869BG• FTH• Gammoner• Geoffrey Parker• thebgboards.com
Board Designer of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Peter Bennet• Richard Biddle• Michael Crane• Ian Tarr• John Wright
Largest Contributor to the Game
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Karen Davis• Steen Gronbech• Tara Mendicino• Mochy• Stick Rice
Biggest Contributor to International Backgammon of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Rosie Bensley• Marc Calderbank• Jesper Carlsson• Richard Edgecliffe-Johnson• Engin Ongel
Most Courteous Player of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Aref Alipour• Fabio Gullotta• Jans Meckel• Mochy• Sergio Riboldi
International Player of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Friendliest Player of the Year
• Wayne Felton• Charles Hill• George Jacobs• Sue Keeble• Lewis Potter
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Player of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Monica Beckerson• Mark Calderbank• Steve Carder• Yan Kit Chan• Lawrence Powell
Player of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
And the Winner is…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Most Feared Opponent
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Jon Barnes• Julian Fetterlein• Raj Jansari• Michihito Kageyama• Eric McAlpine
Most Feared Opponent
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
And the Winner is…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Tournament Director of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Irving Czechowicz• Arda Findikoglu• Chris Purchase• Phil Tutchings• John Wright
Tournament Director of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
And the Winner is…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Board Designer of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• 869BG• FTH• Gammoner• Geoffrey Parker• thebgboards.com
Board Designer of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
And the Winner is…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Largest Contributor to the Game
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Peter Bennet• Richard Biddle• Michael Crane• Ian Tarr• John Wright
Largest Contributor to the Game
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
And the Winner is…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Biggest Contributor to International Backgammon of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Karen Davis• Steen Gronbech• Tara Mendicino• Mochy• Stick Rice
Biggest Contributor to International Backgammon of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
And the Winner is…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Most Courteous Player of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Rosie Bensley• Marc Calderbank• Jesper Carlsson• Richard Edgecliffe-Johnson• Engin Ongel
Most Courteous Player of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
And the Winner is…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
International Player of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
• Aref Alipour• Fabio Gullotta• Jans Meckel• Mochy• Sergio Riboldi
International Player of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
And the Winner is…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Friendliest Player of the Year
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Friendliest Player of the Year
• Wayne Felton• Charles Hill• George Jacobs• Sue Keeble• Lewis Potter
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
And the Winner is…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Special Lifetime Achievement Award
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
And the Winner is…
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Congratulations to all of our winners
and all of our nominees.
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Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…
Player of the Year Yan Kit Chan
Most Feared Opponent Raj Jansari
Tournament Director of the Year John Wright
Board Designer of the Year Geoffrey Parker
Largest Contributor to the Game Richard Biddle
Biggest Contributor to International Backgammon Mochy
Most Courteous Player of the Year Richard Edgecliffe-Johnson
International Player of the Year Aref Alipour
Friendliest Player George Jacobs
Lifetime Achievement Award Mike Main
The British Backgammon Awards 2014