the british backgammon awards 2014

The Briti sh Backgammon

Awards2014

Recognis ing the Best in Briti sh Backgammon…

Previous Winners…2012 2013

Player of the Year Arthur Wright Eric McAlpine

Most Feared Opponent Julian Fetterlein John Hurst

Tournament Director of the Year Mike Main Mike Main

Board Designer of the Year Geoffrey Parker Geoffrey Parker

Largest Contributor to the Game Phil Tutchings Arthur Wright

Biggest Contributor to International Backgammon - Phil Simborg

Most Courteous Player of the Year Peter Bennet David Broomfield

International Player of the Year Mochy Michi

Friendliest Player - Lawrence Powell


2,427 people have viewed last year’s awards

online…


Who will win this year?


9 Categories


Over 60 nominations


Over 250 votes


Tonight we bring you the results…


• Over 60 nominations received;• Shortlists compiled based on number and quality of

nominations submitted;• Shortlists put out to the backgammon-playing public to

vote;• Over 250 votes received;• Votes counted;• Results here tonight…

The Process….


• Player of the Year;• Most Feared Opponent;• Tournament Director of the Year;• Board Designer of the Year;• Largest Contributor to the Game;• Biggest Contributor to International Backgammon of the Year;• Most Courteous Player of the Year;• International Player of the Year;• Friendliest Player.

Nine Awards Categories


• Monica Beckerson• Mark Calderbank• Steve Carder• Yan Kit Chan• Lawrence Powell

Player of the Year


• Jon Barnes• Julian Fetterlein• Raj Jansari• Michihito Kageyama• Eric McAlpine

Most Feared Opponent


• Irving Czechowicz• Arda Findikoglu• Chris Purchase• Phil Tutchings• John Wright

Tournament Director of the Year


• 869BG• FTH• Gammoner• Geoffrey Parker• thebgboards.com

Board Designer of the Year


• Peter Bennet• Richard Biddle• Michael Crane• Ian Tarr• John Wright

Largest Contributor to the Game


• Karen Davis• Steen Gronbech• Tara Mendicino• Mochy• Stick Rice

Biggest Contributor to International Backgammon of the Year


• Rosie Bensley• Marc Calderbank• Jesper Carlsson• Richard Edgecliffe-Johnson• Engin Ongel

Most Courteous Player of the Year


• Aref Alipour• Fabio Gullotta• Jans Meckel• Mochy• Sergio Riboldi

International Player of the Year


Friendliest Player of the Year

• Wayne Felton• Charles Hill• George Jacobs• Sue Keeble• Lewis Potter


Player of the Year


• Monica Beckerson• Mark Calderbank• Steve Carder• Yan Kit Chan• Lawrence Powell

Player of the Year


And the Winner is…


• Jon Barnes• Julian Fetterlein• Raj Jansari• Michihito Kageyama• Eric McAlpine



• Irving Czechowicz• Arda Findikoglu• Chris Purchase• Phil Tutchings• John Wright



• 869BG• FTH• Gammoner• Geoffrey Parker• thebgboards.com



• Peter Bennet• Richard Biddle• Michael Crane• Ian Tarr• John Wright



• Karen Davis• Steen Gronbech• Tara Mendicino• Mochy• Stick Rice



• Rosie Bensley• Marc Calderbank• Jesper Carlsson• Richard Edgecliffe-Johnson• Engin Ongel



• Aref Alipour• Fabio Gullotta• Jans Meckel• Mochy• Sergio Riboldi




• Wayne Felton• Charles Hill• George Jacobs• Sue Keeble• Lewis Potter


Special Lifetime Achievement Award


Congratulations to all of our winners

and all of our nominees.


Player of the Year Yan Kit Chan

Most Feared Opponent Raj Jansari

Tournament Director of the Year John Wright

Board Designer of the Year Geoffrey Parker

Largest Contributor to the Game Richard Biddle

Biggest Contributor to International Backgammon Mochy

Most Courteous Player of the Year Richard Edgecliffe-Johnson

International Player of the Year Aref Alipour

Friendliest Player George Jacobs

Lifetime Achievement Award Mike Main

The British Backgammon Awards 2014

the british backgammon awards 2014

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