Welcome to the Victorian Backgammon Association
We meet every Monday for a double-elimination tournament played with the Doubling Cube.
Match results are submitted to the Australia and New Zealand Backgammon Federation Player Ratings system.
The Format
• Arrive from 6:45pm to register
• Tournament starts at 7:00pm sharp — no late entry
• Double-elimination, Doubling Cube in play
• $20 entry — includes a coffee or juice, and contributes to club membership
• Open to all players ready for rated tournament play
The Venue
Umbrella Lounge Bar and Restaurant
338–340 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick
Contact
Eleni 0473 464 941 · Henry 0402 100 999 · Simon 0431 187 356
Upcoming Live ANZ Tournaments
| Event | When | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Championships | Oct 15-18 2026 | Twin Towns Centre, Tweed Heads, NSW | Visit / simon@bglog.org |
| John O'Grady Memorial | Dec 6 2026 | Hotel Metropolitan, Adelaide, S. AUSL | Visit / nbegakis@me.com |
| The Kiwi 2027 | Jun 5-6 2027 | Northcote Bowling Club, Auckland, New Zealand | Visit / shorecityrollers@gmail.com |
Upcoming Online Matches
| Event | When | Player | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56. WBIF Open | Sun 11 Oct 2026, 7:00 AM | Paul McCloskey (A192K) | Hooman Masoumi Rad (hooman) (Canada) |
| WBIF Women`s Team Championship 2026 | Mon 12 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM | Maricar Ustick [A3] (Maricar) | Ellie Farjoud (elllie) (Canada) |
| Freycinet | Mon 12 Oct 2026, 3:00 PM | Marten McDonough (Yoda) | Simon Ustick (ueyustick) |
| Whanganui | Mon 12 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM | Craig Fairbanks (CJF) | Jack Daniels (Danno) |
| 44th Heroes Tourney | Mon 12 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM | Craig Elfenbein [A2] (CraigIvory) | Terry Christodoulou [I2] (Te22a) (Australia) |
| 55. WBIF Open | Tue 13 Oct 2026, 6:00 AM | Craig Elfenbein [A2] (CraigIvory) | Stefano Mengoli (sbabella) (Italy) |
| Kakadu | Tue 13 Oct 2026, 2:00 PM | Jack Daniels (Danno) | Terry Christodoulou (Te22a) |
| 56. WBIF Open | Tue 13 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM | Craig Elfenbein [A2] (CraigIvory) | Bernardino Sessa (Berses) (Italy) |
| Whanganui | Wed 14 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM | Klea Maniatis (FuturePrimitive) | Marten McDonough (Yoda) |
| 56. WBIF Open | Wed 14 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM | Breck McCormack (McDally) | Anna Price [A2] (Fishoutofwater) (United Kingdom) |
Last updated 12 Oct 2026, 10:13 AM
Recent Online Results
Event When Winner Loser Length Freycinet Sep 2026 Sun 11 Oct 2026, 10:06 PM Maricar Ustick (Maricar) Jim Bean (jim_bean) 9pts Whanganui Sep 2026 Sun 11 Oct 2026, 9:55 PM Simon Ustick (ueyustick) Shane McNally (Smakman) 11pts WBIF World Speed Championship 2026 Sun 11 Oct 2026, 8:47 PM David McAllister (elprimero) Ercan Recan [A1] (erecan) 9pts Freycinet Oct 2026 Sun 11 Oct 2026, 4:18 PM Charles Habib (cedarace) Amina Lairini (Amina La) 9pts 56. WBIF Open Sat 10 Oct 2026, 9:23 PM Craig Elfenbein [A2] (CraigIvory) Line Vandamme (LineVD) 13pts 56. WBIF Open Sat 10 Oct 2026, 6:29 PM Nigel Clarkson (NCMC) Breck McCormack (McDally) 13pts Last updated 12 Oct 2026, 10:13 AM
The Victorian Backgammon Association was established in 2018.
We are affiliated with the Australia and New Zealand Backgammon Federation.