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Region served | Worldwide |
President | Bernhard Mayr[1] |
| Website | wbgf |
Formerly called | European Backgammon Federation |
TheWorld Backgammon Federation (WBGF), formerly theEuropean Backgammon Federation (EUBGF) until 2018, is the international body established to support and promote thetables game ofbackgammon worldwide.[2]
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 amind sport at national and international levels.[3]
The WBGF is based inSchwaz, Austria.[3]
The national backgammon organisations of the following countries are members of the WBGF:[4] Argentina, Australia, Austria, 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
WBGF Member Nation Tournaments:[5][6][7]
The 33thEUROPEAN BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP -Innsbruck (Austria) October 2023.
WBGF Hall of fame:[8]
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