Welcome to Oxford Backgammon.

No matter what level you play at, from beginner to expert, you'll find a warm welcome and the opportunity to play this great game.

Launched in September 2024, we currently play fortnightly on Mondays upstairs at the

Slow and Steady, 38 Abingdon Road, OX1 4PD

Whilst the group is getting established we mostly offer social play and, for those that are interested, there may also be a chouette. We welcome new players and are very happy to provide instruction and assistance.

For those keen to play competitively we expect to organise some small tournaments and possibly a league structure during the course of the next year.

Whatever level you're at feel free to drop in either to play or even just to watch or have a chat.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Events

We currently meet fortnightly from 6.30pm on Mondays upstairs at the Slow and Steady, 38 Abingdon Road, OX1 4PD

Dates for 2025:

Monday 6th January
Monday 20th January
Monday 3rd February
Monday 17th February
Monday 3rd March
Monday 17th March
Monday 31st March

Oxford Backgammon Leagues

11 Point League

OxBG 11 Point League Winter Spring 2025

Entries are invited for the Oxford Backgammon 11 Point League Winter/Spring 2025

All Oxford / Oxford adjacent players are invited to join the 11 point league. Please note that this league is aimed at reasonably experienced players. A similar 7 point league, aimed at newer and less experienced players is also available.

Matches can be played either live or online. Players are encouraged, where possible, to play live, either at regular Monday OxBG sessions at the Slow & Steady or at any other mutually agreed time and/or location. Where live play is not possible players can also play online on any mutually agreed online platform, e.g. Backgammon Hub, Heroes, Backgammon Galaxy.

Standard rules of backgammon will apply (ref: https://gammonlife.com/the-rules-of-backgammon-how-to-play-standard-backgammon/)

All results, wherever and whenever played, should be promptly reported to the league administrator either in person, via Whatsapp (OxBG results) or by email (oxfordbackgammon@gmail.com). Results and tables will be published on www.oxfordbackgammon.com.

All queries or disputes should be referred to the League Administrator.

The League Administrator is Phil Doubtfire.

Conditions for participating in this league are:

Entry is £25, payable by February 17th, either in cash or by bank transfer (details supplied on application)
Each division of the league will comprise a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 9 players. In this first season it is expected that there will be about 6 players in a single division
The season runs from January 20th to June 30th 2025;
The final composition of the league will be confirmed on 17th February 2025
Players failing to complete all of their matches by the season end date will be expunged from the league along with all of their results
The champion will receive an engraved trophy
The top two players will receive prize money
The prize money pool will be the sum of the entry fees less a contribution to the trophies fund
The prize money pool will be split 70/30 between the winner and runner up
Optional side pools will be available for those, if any, wishing to participate. 100% of the side pools will be split 70/30 between the two highest participating players
Entry to the side pools will close on 20th January
Suggested pool values are £25 and/or £50. This may vary according to a consensus of the participating players

Please submit your entry, either:

by Whatsapp to Oxford Backgammon (OxBG) or;
by email to oxfordbackgammon@gmail.com.

Please remember to include:

your name;
email address;
phone number and
the league(s) you wish to enter (i.e. 11 point and/or 7 point)

7 Point League

OxBG 7 Point League Winter Spring 2025

Entries are invited for the Oxford Backgammon 7 point League Winter/Spring 2025

All Oxford / Oxford adjacent players are invited to join the 7 point league. Please note that this league is aimed at newer and less experienced players. A similar 11 point league, aimed at more experienced players is also available.

Standard rules of backgammon will apply (ref: https://gammonlife.com/the-rules-of-backgammon-how-to-play-standard-backgammon/)

All results, wherever and whenever played, should be promptly reported to the league administrator

either in person, via Whatsapp (OxBG results) or by email (oxfordbackgammon@gmail.com). Results and tables will be published on www.oxfordbackgammon.com.

All queries or disputes should be referred to the League Administrator.

The League Administrator is Phil Doubtfire.

Conditions for participating in this league are:
• Entry is £10, payable by February 17th, either in cash or by bank transfer (details supplied on application)
• Each division of the league will comprise a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 9 players. In this first season it is expected that there will be about 6 players in a single division
• The season runs from January 20th to June 30th 2025;
• The final composition of the league will be confirmed on 17th February 2025
• Players failing to complete all of their matches by the season end date will be expunged from the league along with all of their results
• The champion will receive an engraved trophy
• The top two players will receive prize money
• The prize money pool will be the sum of the entry fees less a contribution to the trophies fund
• The prize money pool will be split 70/30 between the winner and runner up
• Optional side pools will be available for those, if any, wishing to participate. 100% of the side pools will be split 70/30 between the two highest participating players
• Entry to the side pools will close on 20th January
• Suggested pool values are £20 and/or £30. This may vary according to a consensus of the participating players

Please submit your entry, either:

by Whatsapp to Oxford Backgammon (OxBG), or
by email to oxfordbackgammon@gmail.com.

Please remember to include:

your name;
email address;
phone number and
the league(s) you wish to enter (i.e. 11 point and/or 7 point)

Contact

Email: oxfordbackgammon@gmail.com

Facebook Group: Oxford Backgammon

Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hdc8T7gXoP86q4SnHL5udk