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The perfect ending of a great 2024
by the World Backgammon Federation

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Will you conquer Athens in November 2024?

It is a pleasure for the whole WBGF staff to invite you all to participate in the prestigious 2024 WBGF Clubs World Championship. After Neum and Chicago, this year’s tournament will be held in Athens, capital city of Greece and the undisputed birthplace of western civilization.

We welcome you to a week packed with backgammon accompanied with breathtaking views at AMARILIA HOTEL IN ATHENS

There will be three days (Tuesday to Thursday) dedicated to the Clubs World Championship and the Athens Open main event, namely the Amarilia Cup, will follow from Thursday evening.

Apart from that you can also try your luck in one of the side events or the super jackpot.

Pack your lucky dice and join the fun!

Pack your lucky dice, sun lotion and join the fun!

Backgammon with a View

The 3rd WBGF Clubs World Championship

Each team will consist of three players, with the possibility of up to two reserves. There is a broad definition of the term “Club” in this prestigious WBGF event, as “players who usually play together”, in an effort to allow as many people to participate as possible. Consequently, apart from representatives of a specific club, players can form a team representing their neighbourhood, district, town, city or state.

Two players with a common playing area, can also “hire” one of their compatriots for the sake of the tournament or even a player from Greece, provided that players are “stuck” with their choices of teams for at least two consecutive years. This means that they will not be able to join another team next year, except if they are officially members of the specific Club participating. Officially recognized Clubs, can be represented by more than one teams.

What is Amarilia Cup?

This will be the main event of the 5th Athens Open, named after our sponsor Hotel. It will be held in two divisions simultaneously, namely Masters and Intermediates. For participation at the Intermediates division, certain requirements have been put forward by the WBGF.

Both events will be Double Elimination tournaments with Fighters’ brackets.

The WBGF has put forward some requirements for Intermediates participation, which can be found on this link.

What side events are offered?

Everyone is welcome to join the side events, no matter if you play at the Clubs World Championship, the Amarilia Cup, both or… in none of the above!

This super gammon-packed week will also offer side events such as a Amarilia Doubles Consultation tournament, Amarilia Speed Gammon, Amarilia Super Jackpot, Mini Jackpots and special side events, so there will be plenty of chances to play, enjoy and win!

Amarilia Hotel

13, Agiou Nikolaou str.

166 71 Vouliagmeni,

Athens Greece

Sports & Leisure

The hotel has an outdoor sweet water swimming pool while the sandy beach, only steps from the hotel, offers
most of the nautical sports.

Accommodation

The Hotel has 100 rooms and suites (each suite with 2 double rooms and a sitting area). All rooms and suites
have balconies with sea or pool view and have been recently renovated.

6 Reasons to visit Greece

The Reasons You’ll Love It

Sunny Weather

In Athens, the capital of Greece, the climate is Mediterranean, with mild, moderately rainy winters and hot, sunny summers, andt the city is located near the 38th parallel.

Backgammon action

Apart from the two main events, the WBGF Clubs World Championship and the Amarilia Cup, players will find a wide variety of side events, including interesting backgammon variants, such as the FreeGammon and Swing.

Mediterranean Hospitality

The Greek people are genuinely warm people that welcomes you with open arms. Its population is approximately 10.7 million as of 2018; Athens is its largest and capital city, followed by Thessaloniki.

A Magnificent Capital City

Athens is a paradise of sightseeing, shopping, swimming, tasting, dancing and enjoying life in general. We would strongly recommend that you extend your stay for a couple of days more, in order to savour everything that the city offers.

History & Culture

Athens is the birthplace of democracy, being the first Republic in the world from 510 BC. It has also been a reference point among other Greek cities, in the emergence of theatre, history, philosophy and art, heavily influencing the Roman Empire and the European Renaissance after the middle ages.

The Nightlife

From dining to dancing, there is a wide variety of choices for every sleepless mind. The city keeps on being busy and vibrant all night long. Some restaurants never close, clubs and greek music halls remain open until dawn.