ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

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COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT –

2023 EDITION
ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP CNB

The Amateur Sports Association Circuito Nazionale Backgammon (CNB) is promoting the Italian Championship CNB 2023.

In order to participate in CNB tournaments and in the Italian Championship CNB 2023, you must register with the association itself. Registration fee is €30.00 membership card valid for the year 2023, to be payed within 31 March 2023.

FORMAT

Regular season points can be obtained in 6 tournaments organized in different locations in Italy (national events) between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023. Tournaments are played in two categories: Champion and Advanced.

For the overall ranking in order to access final playoffs, will be considered: National Events, Open CNB, Sunday CNB events and local club tournaments.

NATIONAL EVENTS
National tournament events will be held on the following dates and locations:

February 23-26 RIMINI 7th Torneo della Riviera Adriatica

March 24-26 TORINO 30th Città di Torino

May 11-14 SALSOMAGGIORE (PR) 1st Salsomaggiore BG Trophy

June 8-11 MONTEGROTTO (PD) 2nd Montegrotto Terme

Sept. 27 - Oct. 01 JESOLO (VE) 23th Città di Jesolo

October 27-29 VARENNA (LC) 18th Milan Open

December 8-10 PLAY OFF

PLAYOFFS
At the end of the regular season, the top 16 players in the Champion category and the top 12 players in the Advanced category will be admitted to their respective final playoffs. The winner of the champion category will be declared Italian Champion CNB 2023. The winner of the Advanced category will be declared Italian Champion-Advanced category CNB 2023.

Final classification in both categories will be calculated according to the following criteria:

1) Total points earned

2) Highest number of points earned in national events

3) Highest number of participations in national events

4) Highest points earned in a single national event

5) Second highest points earned in a national event, and so forth until all points earned in national events are considered

6) Highest points earned in a single local event

7) Second highest points earned in a single local event, and so forth

TOURNAMENT RULES
Tournament rules are the same for all events and can be found at www.cnbackgammon.eu and in tournament venues. Please also note that:

- Match starting time: players are required to seat at the assigned table and start the match within 15 minutes from the declared match starting time. After 15 minutes, absence from the table will be penalized with 1 penalty point every 5 minutes.

- Any players who wish to leave the playing area must previously notify the Tournament Director and must be reachable by telephone, otherwise penalty points will be imposed (up to complete elimination from the tournament).
- The awarding of prizes will take place ONLY during "Official Prize-giving".
- All prizes are awarded according to current rules regarding sport associations; amounts above € 1.000 will be payed by nominative cheque or bank transfer.

CLOCKS

In all official national events, including Open CNB and Sunday tournaments, usage of clock is mandatory with standard settings: 2 minutes per moves, 12 seconds delay.

CHAMPION CATEGORY:

National Events

· Format: Champion events will have a 'CNB double elimination' format.

· CNB Double elimination. This is a system of double elimination in which 8 players qualify for the final phase. This final phase is composed of 4 semifinalists from the principal flight called "main" and of 4 semifinalists from the secondary flight called "second chance". Defeated players in the main enter in progressive order into the 'second chance' flight, where they have a second chance to participate in the final phase. The pairing of the 8 players at the beginning of the final phase is decided by draw, with the exception that in the first round of the final phase rematches between players that have already played against will be avoided.

"Main" is played to 11 points, "second chance" to 9. Final phase is played to 11 -13 points and the final match to 15.

· Scoring: Participation: 3 points; for every match won: 9 points in main, 6 in 2^nd chance, 12 in final phase. Bonus of 9 points to players qualified for the final phase

· Other formulas: considering the number of participants, other formats might be occasionally used

PLAYOFFS

At the end of the circuit events, the top 16 players classified will play playoff matches valid for the title. Players from the 9th to the 16th place will play the first round, and the 9th player classified has the option of choosing his opponent among those who were classified from 13th to 16th place (and so forth, according to ranking).

Players from 5th to 8th place will play the round of 16, and the 5th has the option of choosing his opponent from the four players coming from the preceding rounds (and so forth, according to ranking). Players from 1st to 4th place will play in the quarterfinals and the 1st player may choose among the 4 players coming from the preceding rounds (and so forth, according to ranking).

In the semifinal, the player with the best ranking in the regular season may choose his opponent from among the other semifinalists.

In addition to the final, a final for the 3^rd/4^th place will be played.

Up to the round of sixteen matches will be played to 13 points, quarters and semifinals to 15 points, final matches to 17 points.

The total of reserve funds forms the prize pool for playoffs. All prizes are awarded with the following structure: 50% to the winner, 30% to the runner-up, 20% to 3^rd place.

ADVANCED CATEGORY:

National events

· Format: More Swiss Triple Elimination to 8 rounds will be used as follows:

o 5 7pts matches on Saturday, each worth 7 points

o matches to 8, 9 and 10 points on Sunday, worth respectively 8, 9, 10 points

At the end of round 8, all players with less than 3 losses will get a prize according to the number of matches won (i.e. all players with the same number of victories will get the same points and prize).

· Only to define the ranking among players with the same number of victories, the following criteria will be used:

o Between 2 players: if available, result of the match between the 2 players; if not, same as 3 players or more

o 3 players or more: Total Buchholz (sum of the points obtained by players encountered)

· Scoring. Participations: 3 points; for every match won to 7pts: 3 points; for every match won to 8pts or more: 4 points; 3 point bonus for each match played to 8-9-10 points; final ranking bonus: 1^st: 24 points; 2^nd: 18 points; 3^rd: 12 points; 4^th: 6 points.

· Other formulas: considering the number of participants, other formats might be occasionally used

PLAYOFFS
At the end of the regular season, the top 12 players in the ranking will dispute playoffs valid for the title. Players from the 5^th to the 12^th place will dispute the round of 16, and the 5^th player classified has the option of choosing his adversary among those who were classified from 9^th to 12^th place (and so forth, according to ranking).

Players from 1^st to 4^th place will dispute the round of 8, and the 1^st has the option of choosing his adversary from the four players coming from the preceding rounds (and so forth, according to ranking). In the semifinal, the player with the best ranking in the regular season may choose his adversary from among the other semifinalists.

Up to the semifinals matches will be played to 11 points, the final match to 13 points.

The total of reserve funds will form the prize pool for the playoffs. All prizes are awarded according to the following price structure: 2/3 to the winner and 1/3 to the runner-up.

LOCAL EVENTS
Maximum number of local events is 10; within February 28^th the final list will be published.

1. Bologna

2. Cavallino (VE)

3. Milano

4. Roma

5. Torino

6. Treviso

7. Udine

8. …

9. …

10. …

CNB will provide all support and assistance needed, including promotion and marketing of the event, playing material, consulting and help in managing the event. However, the following rules are mandatory for each participating club:

a) All local tournaments must be played on holidays-weekends and results must be communicated at least one week before the last national event;
b) There is no 'Standard' format for local events. Generally, tournaments are by direct elimination (with or without Consolation), Double and Triple Elimination.

If the event foresees multiple entries, points will be assigned only based on the results of the first entry.

c) A player may participate in local events without being registered to CNB. However, to compete for classification, the player must necessarily hold a valid membership card; at the time of enrollment, the player must state whether the points already acquired are to be inserted in the classification for the Champion or Advanced category, after which points cannot be transferred from one category to another;

d) For an event to be valid, there must be a minimum of 16 or more players; in case of 15 or fewer players, the event will be annulled, without any possibility of rescheduling.

LOCAL EVENTS: GAME FORMATS AND SCORING

· Single elimination. Participation: 1 point; for each match won in the main: 3 points; bonus main: winner 6 points, runner-up 4 points, semifinalists 2 points (for players who have won at least two matches); in case of multiple registrations, only the first one gives points.

· Double Elimination. Participation: 1 point; for every match won: 3 points in main, 2 points in 2^nd chance, 4 points in final phase. Bonus of 3 points to players qualified for the final phase

· Triple Elimination. Participation: 1 point; for each match won: 1 point for each round played from third to last (included) and upwards: 1 bonus point; bonus (to be divided among players having the same number of classification points): 8 points for the first, 6 points for the second, 4 points for the third, and 2 points for the fourth.

· Double elimination with different match lengths and bonus: 5/7/9/10/8/6. Partecipation: 1 point, for each match won: 1/2/3/4/3/2 punti; bonus: winner 6 points, runner-up 4 points, 3° and 4°: 2 points; 1 point for each prized player

· Scoring (other formulas): in case of other formats, organizing club will communicate scoring to CNB, who will verify the scoring system is in line with those generally used