Backgammon and Bridge Tournament

Date
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Location
London, UK

11am to 6pm

Royal Automobile Club (RAC)

Pall Mall

London

SW1Y 5HS

Scope is delighted to be benefiting from the 14th annual Backgammon and Bridge Tournament, the only one of its kind.

Attracting around 150 social and international players, the day begins with a champagne reception where guests can take part in the raffle with very good odds. The reception is followed by a specially created brunch and a live auction kindly conducted in recent years by Lord Archer. The tournaments begin at 2.00 pm with plenty of prizes and trophies.

11.00am Champagne drinks reception
12 noon Brunch in The Mountbatten
2.00pm Backgammon Masters Flight and Backgammon Championship Tournaments, Bridge Tournament

Ticket prices including brunch:

  • Backgammon Masters Flight is now full with 32 registered players. If you would like to be placed on the Masters waiting list, please email the event Chair, Peter Bennet at: pjbennet@hotmail.co.uk to express your interest.

The Brunch places are now SOLD OUT

  • Backgammon Championship Tournament is available at £50 to include the tournament at 2.00 pm with afternoon tea only
  • Bridge is available at £50 to include the tournament at 2.00 pm with afternoon tea only
  • If you register for the Backgammon Championship or the Bridge Tournament at £50, you are welcome to join the event at 1.00 pm to hear more about Scope and take part in the auction, kindly conducted by Lord Archer.

Non-playing, brunch and afternoon tea is SOLD OUT

For event information, please contact Scope's special events team on 020 7619 7270 or email events@scope.org.uk.

What past players say about the tournament

"I had a fantastic time at this year’s event; it was well organized and you can’t ask for a better location. The Scope tournament is backgammon at its best and I would definitely recommend more international players to come next year!"
Oscar Carlsson, Chairman of the Swedish Backgammon Federation

"Scope’s annual Backgammon & Bridge tournament is a great event combining wonderful company and a fantastic brunch with a high standard of tournament play. The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) also offers lovely surroundings and adds to a thoroughly enjoyable day, all in support of Scope."
James Mates, winner of the 2012 Bridge Tournament with playing partner, Shirin Moazed, on 30 points

Backgammon and bridge committee

Committee Chair Peter Bennet

Committee Amanda Brandler, John Broomfield, Dr Howard Leigh, Richard Compton Miller, Regina Dodge, Colin Freeman, Raj Jansari, Karen Lewis, Lady Seely, Loretta Shekerdemian, Tariq Siddiqi, Rod Weston