Over one million dollars in cash and prizes to be won!
The annual Backgammon Tournament to benefit the White River Fish Sanctuary returns June 2-4 at Jamaica Inn. With more than one million dollars in cash and prizes to be won, this is one event you won’t want to miss!
Prizes
Warm-Up Tournament
Separate prizes for seeded & non-seeded games (US$80 Entry Fee)
- Winner $250 + trophy + backgammon board
- 2nd Place Trophy + dinner for two at Jamaica Inn
Main Tournament Winner
(US$230 Entry Fee)
- Winner $2,500 + 3 nights stay at JI + VIP Red Card + backgammon board
- 2nd Place $1,000 + 2 nights stay at JI + VIP Blue Card + backgammon board
- 3rd Place $750 + 2 bundled arrival & departure services + backgammon board
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 2
- 3:00 pm Check-in for those staying on property
- 4:00 pm Silent art auction is live (all proceeds will go towards the WRFS)
- 5:30 pm Lecture by Philip Simborg – Doubling Cube strategy for match play
- 6:00 pm Welcome cocktails & warm up tournament draw (round robin format)
- 7:00 pm Warm up tournament begins – separate seeded & non-seeded games
- 10:00 pm Draw for main tournament
Saturday, June 3
- 7:30 – 9:30 am Continental breakfast will be available at tournament location
- 10:00 am Main tournament begins
- 1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch
- 5:00 pm Tournament ends
- 7:00 pm Prize giving at Beach Bungalows
- 7:30 pm Beach barbecue & party (US$65 per person)
- 10:00 pm Silent art auction ends
Sunday, June 4
- 8:00 – 9:00 am Complimentary yoga class at The Ocean Spa
- 7:30 – 10:30 am Breakfast at your leisure
- 10:00 am Glass bottom boat tour – White River Fish Sanctuary