Some time back, the UKBGF Rules sub-committee spent quite a lot of time reviewing and considering the Rules amendment suggestions it had received since the currently existing Rules version was finalised. Six clarification amendments were agreed upon and were due to be considered further by the EUBGF for further implementation across all member nation federations.
Since that time however, further discussions began to take place and are currently ongoing with more federations outside Europe, most notably the USBGF, with the aim of achieving a unified globally accepted set of Rules.
Simultaneously, the EUBGF has started off the process of evolving into the World Backgammon Federation (WBGF) in order to, amongst other things, unify the game of backgammon generally.
In light of these developments, the implementation of a further set of amendments at this time isn’t felt to be helpful in achieving the global aims.
Having said the above, the clarification amendments previously agreed upon by the UKBGF Rules sub-committee will not be discarded but will be put forward once the global position becomes clearer and in fact will be supplemented by further suggestions that have been received directly by the UKBGF/EUBGF/WBGF in the interim.
We will keep you further informed about the global developments at this very exciting time for backgammon at the international level.
For the avoidance of doubt, please note that the WBGF is a different organisation to the WBF.
obviously,if so many countries will gather, it should come with something positive without any doubt.if they will establish a calendar with tournaments on different ranks will be perfect.wimbledon-monte carlo.roland garros-nordic open,australian open-tokyo,flushing meadows-las vegas.i could be wrong,but criterias to establish the ranks of the tournaments could be:1 praises,2,how many players from top 100 will attend,3.the venue,4 the format,with top of the list 3 lives[nordic open]
Excellent news, a World Wide set of rules for tournament backgammon would be a great thing, even if we have to make the odd compromise.
Thanks Raj. It would be very useful to have sight of the clarification amendments that you intend putting forward, together with an estimate of when that might be.