Registrations open end of October 2026

The Scottish Open 2027 hosted by Aberdeen Backgammon Club, will be held from Friday 30th April to Sunday 2nd May 2027 in Westhill, Aberdeen.  

Entry is limited to 64 players on a first come first served basis. Please email admin@scottishbackgammonopen.co.uk to register your place.  The registration fee is £50 and is non refundable.  The entry fee is £50 which will all be returned as prize money.  The entry fee is full refundable up to 48 hours prior to the event.

To confirm your place, please pay at your earliest convenience, or before the end of March.

Players will be listed on the website which will be updated weekly and places will be confirmed upon full payment.   

If we do have a full complement of players there will be a reserve list.

The tournament will use UKBGF rules and is part of the UKBGF Tour. To qualify for tour points and be eligible for Tour Winners Invitational Place, you must be a UKBGF member before the event starts. 

We are delighted to welcome June Williamson as our Tournament Director for 2027.

The entry will be held at the same venue as the 2026 event – Holiday Inn, Westhill, Aberdeen.  A light lunch and a morning tea / coffee will be included on both days. The venue is fully accessible for wheelchairs.

The Holiday Inn has set aside 30 rooms at a discounted price. More details on accommodation can be found here.

Entry Fees

Registration fee: £50

Entry Fee: £50 (all to be returned as prize money)

Payments by bank transfer to Aberdeen Backgammon Club

Account number: 70583175

Sort code: 82 11 07

Top prize £1,000

There will be optional side pools of £10, £20, £30. Payment for side pools will be taken at the event.

Timetable

Friday Warm Up (capped at 32 players)

£5 entry fee, all to be returned as prize money

6.00 – 7.00 – Registration

7.00 – Friday 5 point Knock Out Tournament

Saturday

9.45 – 10.15 – Registration

10.30 – Main Tournament begins – Swiss Format 5 x 7 point matches

Play-offs for the final places in the last 16 (timing tbc)

Doubles Tournament (timing tbc)

Sunday

10.15 Main Tournament and Consolation begins. Last Chance Tournament will follow.

Table of entrants 2027