World Backgammon Federation
The World Backgammon Federation (WBGF), formerly the European Backgammon Federation (EUBGF) until 2018, is the international body established to support and promote the tables game of backgammon worldwide.[2]
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| Location | |
|---|---|
Region served | Worldwide |
President | Bernhard Mayr[1] |
| Website | wbgf |
Formerly called | European Backgammon Federation |
Their functions include the regulation of competition rules worldwide, the assessment and ranking of players and the establishment of regional governing bodies. Among their objectives is the legal recognition of backgammon as a mind sport at national and international levels.[3]
Members
editThe national backgammon organisations of the following countries are members of the WBGF:[4] Argentina, Australia, Austria,[5] Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Japan, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States
Tournaments
editWBGF Member Nation Tournaments:[6]
Hall of fame
editWBGF Hall of fame:[7]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Executive board WBGF. Retrieved 9 December 2022
- ^ About the WBGF at wbgf.info. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b World Backgammon Association at ucolours.com. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Member Nations WBGF. Retrieved 9 December 2022
- ^ "AUSTRIAN BACKGAMMON ASSOCIATION". www.backgammon.or.at (in German). 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Member Nation Tournaments ⋆ WBGF".
- ^ "Champions ⋆ WBGF".
External links
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