Asian Grand Prix
(1st Series)

Complimentary Services

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

Organizers

• Organizers: International Backgammon Federation, info@i-bg-federation.com
• Tournament Director: Elena Kim
• Chief Arbiter: Elena Polovina
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: Agamir Gevorkyan, Vladimir Makhnev
• Chairman of the Organizing Committee: Atsamaz Arsagov
• Organizing Committee Members: Tatyana Komarova, Elena Kim, Vakhtang Gvaliya

Important Notes

• The official language of IBF is English.
• Due to the limited number of seats available in each category, we strongly recommend pre-registering online 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.
• On-site payments are accepted in cash (in uzbek soums, euros at the exchange rate on the day of payment, or US dollars) or by credit card.
• Players must be seated at their table 5 minutes before the round starts.
• At the official start time the chief arbiter announces that all clocks are to be started, whether the opponent is present or not.
• It is the players' responsibility to arrive on time.
• 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.
• During a match, players are prohibited from:
  • Communicating verbally or in writing with anyone other than the referee
  • Having computers, tablets, media players, headphones, smartwatches in the playing area or using them
  • Using mobile phones (including calls, taking photos or videos of their position). Violators may be removed from the playing area by decision of the referee.
• Placing food or drinks in cups on the tables and consuming them at the playing tables is prohibited.
• Should a player wish to leave the playing area during the match, he/she must inform an arbiter. Failure to do so may result in forfeiting the match.
• Trophies will be presented only during the awarding ceremony.
• Smoking at the competition venue is strictly prohibited, including electronic cigarettes other than in designated areas.
• All players are expected to be dressed appropriately. Dress code:
  • Men — shirt or polo, jeans or trousers. Footwear: shoes or sneakers.
  • Women — blouse or polo, skirt, dress, jeans or trousers. Footwear: shoes or sneakers.