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Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, conference Ballroom

The hotel is located across the street from the airport. Arabian Grand Prix 2025 participants will receive a special accommodation rate. Special rate for players.


ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

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In each category, 95% of total entry in prize pool will be returned as money prize
(subject to 5% income tax according to UAE tax regulations).

Due to the limited number of seats available in each category,
we strongly recommend pre-registering online early to secure your spot.

View event brochure

Added money prize of $70,000 which will be distributed as follows:

Category
(and payment link)
Added Prize
Money Distribution
$70,000
Entry Fee Competitions Format Match Length Time Control Max Contingent
Backgammon $ 25,000 $500
/1885AED
Swiss Triple KO

9

18 MIN + 10 SEC

256

Longgammon $ 11,000 $300
/1130AED
Swiss Triple KO

7

14 MIN + 10 SEC

100

Backgammon Blitz $ 4,000 $50
/189AED
Single Elimination (SE)

5

2 MIN + 10 SEC

128

Longgammon Blitz $ 3,000 $50
/189AED
Single Elimination (SE)

5

2 MIN + 10 SEC

64

Backgammon Doubles $ 9,000    

$400
/1507AED
per team

Single Elimination (SE)

9

22.5 MIN + 10 SEC

64 Teams

Sprint Backgammon $ 2,000 $50
/189AED
Single Elimination (SE)

9

7 MIN + 10 SEC

64

Backgammon Masters Cup $ 7,000 $800
/3015AED
Single Elimination (SE)

11

22 MIN + 10 SEC

64

Backgammon Super Blitz $ 3,000 $100
/378AED
Swiss Double KO

5

30 SEC + 8 SEC

100

Backgammon 1-point $ 1,000 $10
/38AED
Single Elimination (SE)

1

   -

128

Backgammon Women's $ 2,000 $50
/189AED
Single Elimination (SE)

7

14 MIN + 10 SEC

64

Consolation (Backgammon) $ 3,000 Free

Single Elimination (SE)

5

7 MIN + 10 SEC

For players
eliminated within
the first 9 rounds
of the Main Tournament


COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES:
  • Food and beverage during coffee breaks and lunches for all participants
  • Special design trophies for prize winners
  • Gala Dinner & Awarding Ceremony

ORGANIZER CONTACT DETAILS:


IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Tournament rules & regulations can be viewed via Documents for review. due to the limited number of seats available in each category, we strongly recommend pre-registering online arly to secure your spot.

  • The organization reserves the right to refuse a registration & to change the program in any of its part. Changes will be announced in advance and posted. Tournament matches take precedence over all other forms of play. Playing money games is not allowed.

  • Onsite payments are accepted in cash (AED, euro, us dollars) or by credit card subject to 2.5% bank charges.

  • Players must be seated at their table 5 minutes before the round starts.

  • At the official start time the chief arbiter announces than all clocks are to be started, whether the opponent is present or not. It is the players’ responsibility to arrive on time before their time bank expires.

  • Players who are late must complete their match with the remaining time shown on their clock it is obligatory to use precision dice, baffle box, game timers, scoreboards and official tournament boards, all to be supplied by the organization.

  • Should a player wish to leave the playing area during the match, he/she must inform an arbitre. Failure to do so may result in forfeiting the match.

  • Daily lunch break will be from 13:00 to 15:30 except for 13 December from 14:00 to 16:00 

  • Trophies will be presented only during the awarding ceremony.

  • Smoking is not permitted in the event venue other than in designated areas.

  • All players are expected to be dressed appropriately.

Schedule

18-19 December
16-17 December
14-15 December
12-13 December
Date:
DECEMBER 18, DAY 6
09:40
COFFEE BREAK
10:10
ROUND 12, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
10:10
ROUND 5, MASTERS CUP
12:00
ROUND 13, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
12:10
ROUND 6, MASTERS CUP FINAL
13:30
LUNCH BREAK
14:30
RESUMPTION OF BACKGAMMON CONSOLATION TOURNAMENT
14:30
ROUND 14 OF BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
16:20
ROUND 15 OF BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
18:00
COFFEE BREAK
18:10
ROUND 16 OF BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT) - IF NEEDED
20:00
ROUND 17 OF BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT) - IF NEEDED
10:00 - 11:00
LATE REGISTRATION FOR THE WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT
11:30
START OF THE WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT. ROUND 1
13:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:00
ROUND 2, WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT
15:20
ROUND 3, WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT
16:40
ROUND 4, WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT
18:00
ROUND 5, WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT
Date:
DECEMBER 19
18:00
AWARD CEREMONY & GALLA DINNER

Date:
DECEMBER 16, DAY 4
10:30
COFFEE BREAK
11:00
ROUND 4 OF THE DOUBLES, SPRINT BACKGAMMON WILL RESUME
11:00
ROUND 4, 1-POINT BACKGAMMON AND BACKGAMMON BLITZ
11:00
ROUND 4, LONGGAMMON BLITZ TOURNAMENTS
13:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:30
ROUND 8, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
16:30
ROUND 9, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
16:00 - 17:30
LATE REGISTRATION FOR THE MASTERS CUP
19:45
COFFEE BREAK
18:55
ROUND 8, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
19:00
START OF THE MASTERS CUP, ROUND 1
20:55
ROUND 9, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
21:00
ROUND 2, MASTERS CUP
Date:
DECEMBER 17, DAY 5
10:00
COFFEE BREAK
10:30
ROUND 5, DOUBLES
12:45
ROUND 10, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
12:45
SPRINT BACKGAMMON WILL RESUME
12:45
ROUND 10, 1-POINT BACKGAMMON, AND BACKGAMMON BLITZ
12:45
ROUND 10, LONGGAMMON BLITZ TOURNAMENTS
13:30
LUNCH BREAK
15:40
ROUND 11, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
17:00
ROUND 12, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
18:30
COFFEE BREAK
19:00
ROUND 10, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
19:10
ROUND 3, MASTERS CUP
21:00
ROUND 11, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
21:00
ROUND 4, MASTERS CUP
21:00
ROUND 11, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
21:15
ROUND 1, DOUBLES

12:30
START OF BACKGAMMON CONSOLATION TOURNAMENT, ROUND 1
14:30
ROUND 2, BACKGAMMON CONSOLATION TOURNAMENT
15:30
ROUND 3, BACKGAMMON CONSOLATION TOURNAMENT
16:20
ROUND 4, BACKGAMMON CONSOLATION TOURNAMENT
17:10
ROUND 5, BACKGAMMON CONSOLATION TOURNAMENT

Date:
DECEMBER 14, DAY 2
10:00
COFFEE BREAK
10:45
START OF LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT), ROUND 1
12:55
ROUND 2, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
13:40
LUNCH BREAK
15:35
ROUND 3, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
15:35
ROUND 3, SPRINT BACKGAMMON WILL RESUME
15:35
ROUND 3, 1-POINT BACKGAMMON, AND BACKGAMMON BLITZ
15:35
ROUND 3, LONGGAMMON BLITZ TOURNAMENTS
17:40
ROUND 4, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
19:00
COFFEE BREAK
19:45
ROUND 5, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)


10:00 - 11:30
LATE REGISTRATION FOR SUPER BLITZ BACKGAMMON
12:30
ROUND 1, SUPER BLITZ BACKGAMMON
13:20
ROUND 2, SUPER BLITZ BACKGAMMON
13:30
LUNCH BREAK
15:20
ROUND 3, SUPER BLITZ BACKGAMMON
15:20
ROUND 3, SPRINT BACKGAMMON WILL RESUME
15:20
ROUND 3, 1-POINT BACKGAMMON, AND BACKGAMMON BLITZ
15:20
ROUND 3, LONGGAMMON TOURNAMENTS
16:10
ROUND 4, SUPER BLITZ BACKGAMMON
17:00
ROUND 5, SUPER BLITZ BACKGAMMON
17:50
ROUND 6, SUPER BLITZ BACKGAMMON
18:30
COFFEE BREAK
18:40
ROUND 7, SUPER BLITZ BACKGAMMON
19:20
ROUND 8, SUPER BLITZ BACKGAMMON
20:00
ROUND 9, SUPER BLITZ BACKGAMMON
21:15
ROUND 2, DOUBLES, SPRINT BACKGAMMON WILL RESUME
21:15
ROUND 2, 1-POINT BACKGAMMON, AND BACKGAMMON BLITZ 
21:15
ROUND 2, LONGGAMMON BLITZ TOURNAMENTS
Date:
DECEMBER 15, DAY 3
10:00
COFFEE BREAK
10:30
ROUND 6, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
12:30
ROUND 7, LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
12:30
ROUND 7, SPRINT BACKGAMMON WILL RESUME
12:30
ROUND 7, 1-POINT BACKGAMMON, AND BACKGAMMON BLITZ
12:30
ROUND 7, LONGGAMMON BLITZ
13:30
LUNCH BREAK
15:10
ROUND 5, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
17:10
ROUND 6, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
18:30
COFFEE BREAK
19:10
ROUND 7, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
21:10
ROUND 3, DOUBLES

Date:
DECEMBER 12. REGISTRATION DAY
12:00 - 21:00
REGISTRATION FOR ALL ACTIVITIES
Date:
DECEMBER 13, FIRST DAY OF PLAY
09:30 - 10:30
LATE REGISTRATION FOR BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
10:00
COFFEE BREAK
11:00
OPENING CEREMONY
11:50
START OF BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT, ROUND 1
14:00
ROUND 2, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
14:40
LUNCH BREAK
16:40
ROUND 3, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
16:40
ROUND 3, SPRINT BACKGAMMON
16:40
ROUND 3, 1-POINT BACKGAMMON, AND BACKGAMMON BLITZ
16:40
ROUND 3, LONGGAMMON BLITZ TOURNAMENTS
16:30 - 18:30
LATE REGISTRATION FOR THE DOUBLES TOURNAMENT
18:00
COFFEE BREAK
18:50
ROUND 4, BACKGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
18:30 - 20:30
LATE REGISTRATION FOR LONGGAMMON (MAIN TOURNAMENT)
21:15
ROUND 1, DOUBLES



Accommodation

Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
Airport Road, PO Box 10001. Special accommodation rate

* Single room: 408.16 AED / Night

* Double room: 569 AED / Night

+971 4-2170000 Hotel website

Documents for review

International Rules IBF.pdf
299.57 Kb
Game Rules IBF
Tournament Rules IBF.pdf
214.79 Kb
Tournament Rules IBF

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