CONTACTTournament DirectorIngrid Söderstjerna, email: so@sbgf.se

StaffSara Utku, email: so@sbgf.seMagnus Höger, email: so@sbgf.se

For more and updated information visit the homepage

www.sbgf.se/so

HOTELThis yearʼs Swedish Open will be played at the Quality Globe Hotel, which is located right next to the worldʼs largest spherical building, the Ericsson Globe. The hotel is only 12 minutes by metro from the Old Town and the city centre (T-centralen). It is also within walking distance to Södermalm, where there is a multitude of restaurants, shops and bars.

Swedish Open 2011 Room ratesRoom Rate per night

Single SEK 895

Double SEK 1095

The prices above are per night/room. Breakfast is included.

In order to get the special Swedish Open 2011 room rates, please mention the booking code Swedish Open 2011 when you make your reser-vation. The special rate is for the period 19–22 August 2011. Reservations must be made before August 4 in order to get the special room rates. Contact the hotel in order to make your reserva-tion.

Bookings: Tel + 46 (0)8 686 63 00Location: Arenaslingan 7, 121 26 STOCKHOLM – GLOBEN

For more information about the hotel and a 360° panoramic tour of the hotel and rooms, please go to www.globehotel.se or www.globehotel.se/in_english

SWEDISH OPEN Backgammon

2nd–4th of October 2015Best Western Royal Star Hotel

Stockholm

ContactTournament DirectorJennie and Mikael von Bargen Email: so@sbgf.se

For more and updated information please visit the homepage

www.sbgf.se/so

HOTELBest Western Royal Star Hotel in Älvsjö is located by a 10 minutes drive by car or train from Stock-holm city center. The bright and airy hotel has 103 spacious and tastefully decorated rooms. Best Western Royal Star Hotel also offer sauna, solarium and one of the biggest hotel fitness centers in Stockholm. The hotel offer free parking outside the hotel to all players.

Swedish Open 2015 Room rates

Room Rate per night

Single SEK 895

Double SEK 1095

Extrabed SEK 200

The prices above are per night/room. Breakfast and all taxes is included.

In order to get the special Swedish Open 2015room rates, please mention the booking code-SBGF021015 when you make your reservation.The special rate is valid the period of 1/10-5/102015. Reservations must be made beforeSeptember the 1st in order to get the special room rate. Contact the hotel in to make your reservation now:Bookings: Tel + 46 (0)8 99 02 20Email: anette@royalstar.seLocation: Mässvägen 1,125 30 STOCKHOLM – ÄLVSJÖ

For more information about the hotel pleasego to www.royalstarhotel.se

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35th SWEDISH OPENThe Championship flight and Intermediate flight willbe based on a double elimination system where8 players will qualify for the final rounds (4 frommain and 4 from the progressive fighters’ bracket).A player losing in the fighters’ bracket is eliminatedfrom the tournament. The next step is to play the“Last Chance”. The final rounds will be played as anormal cup system.

Bring your own board.

ChampionshipMain bracket All matches are played to 13 pointsFighters’ bracket All matches are played to 9 pointsFinal rounds All matches are played to 15 points (quarter, semi, final) Last chance All matches are played to 5 points

IntermediateMain bracket All matches are played to 11 pointsFighters’ bracket All matches are played to 7 pointsFinal rounds All matches are played to 15 points (quarter, semi, final)

Last chance All matches are played to 5 points

Prize distributionChampionship and Intermediate: All 8 players in the final rounds

Championship and Intermediate: The winner and runner-up in Last Chance

PROGRAMFriday 2nd of October 201517.00-19.00 Registration: Championship and Intermediate

17.00 Re-entry speedgammon and jackpots start19.00 Public draw: Championship

19.15 Welcome speech Election of ”Players’ Committee”

19.30 Calcutta auction championship

20.00 1st round championship starts

20.15 Public draw: Intermediate

20.30 1st round intermediate starts

22.00 Double Consultation starts

02.00 Venue closes

Saturday 3rd of October 201512.00 Championship and Intermediate continues12.30 Re-entry speedgammon and jackpots continues18.00–19.30 Dinner break

19.30 Game continues

20.00 Ladies’ Tournament

22.00 Super Jackpot

02.00 Venue closes

Sunday 4th of October 201511.00 Final rounds 8 player cup: Championship and Intermediate

11.30 Last chance: Championship and Intermediate and jackpots start

21.00 Prize giving ceremonyPlease note that starting times are estimated. Program is based on 128 players. The Swedish Backgammon Federation reserves the right to make changes in the program or prize distribution.

ENTRY INCLUDING A BUFFETFlight Entry RegChampionship SEK 3800 SEK 700 EUR 410 EUR 80Intermediate SEK 1100 SEK 400 EUR 120 EUR 45

A buffet on saturday night is included (excluding drinks) in the registration fee! Players are free to choose suitable flight regardless of rating/estima-ted game strength. Swedish players have to be members of the Swedish Backgammon FederationEntry fees in euros are approximate and subject to change.Estimated according to currency rates March 2015.

Side EventsOngoing Side events Jackpots SEK 100, 300, 500, 1000

Double ConsultationIn this tournament; find a friend and share the victory! Entry SEK 1000, 80 % return.

Ladies TournamentAll women can participate in this free event.

Re-entry SpeedgammonPlay fast and win big! Entry SEK 200, 85% return. 5 point matches, 2 minutes/game +10 seconds/move.

Super JackpotA SEK 5000 Super Jackpot will be arranged Saturday evening. 90% return, 9 point matches.