June 2010 : The 8th Zakynthos Festival of Backgammon, Zakynthos, Greece
2008 Champion: Julian Fetterlein
2007 Champion: Carter Mattig
2006 Champion: Dan O'Farrell
2005 Champion: Dod Davies
2004 Champion: Andrew Sarjeant
2003 Champion: John Hurst
2002 Champion: David Hale
The wonderful island of Zakynthos hosts this Backgammon Festival which includes 6 days of match play gammon and 6 nights of tournament format. The Peligoni Club is delighted to be hosting the 8th annual event after taking a sabbatical in 2009 with breathtaking views over the Ionian Sea to Kefalonia. Run by professional players who also give tips and coach amateur players how to improve their game.
Enjoy glamorous backgammon in the true secret of the Mediterranean.
Unfortnately, there will not be qualifiers for this event on ESOB partner sites.
Tournament Details
There are two flights daily: €100 championship level tournament and €50 intermediate tournament (subject to 16 minimum). Both flights lead to overall percentage winners. Evening events TBA.
Welcome cocktail: 14.30hrs 17th June. Play starts at 15.00 hrs.
- All tournaments are 100% return with no registration fees when on the Peligoni package.
- Packages start from £549 per person (2 sharing), £645 (single) and include:
- Accomodation (villas available, pay on arrival),
- All food,
- Full Club membership, watersports, all tournament registrations,
- Boards provided, bring your own dice,
- Airport and local transfers,
- Wireless broadband available @ €25 per 100MB.
Easyjet now fly from Gatwick @ circa £170 if booked early
For those who don't want to miss the World Cup, all relevant games will be watched en-masse at Nico's.
To book or for more information
Email
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, or call 0208 740 3001
Email tournament director
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or call on 07946 801 801
Overview
Dates: 17th -24th June 2010
Venue: The Peligoni Club on the Greek island of Zakynthos
Format: Overall percentage winners
Website: www.peligoni.com
