Southern Checker Tournament
The Southern Checker Tournament will be held July 10th - 12th , 2009 in Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Lebanon, TN . Tournament is Friday through Sunday. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN THE DATES. The inn is located on Highway 231 (822 Cumberland Street) near I-40 (take exit 238 north). PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN THE DATES. On Friday, July 10, registration begins at 9 am followed by a business meeting at 10 am. Tournament play will begin at 11 am. The tournament will consist of 8 rounds: 3 rounds on Friday, 4 rounds on Saturday, 1 round on Sunday. For reservations, call 1-615-449-5991 and tell them you are a checker player. Please make your reservation early.

For more information please contact Frank Davis at 1-931-552-4246.

Submitted By: Frank Davis

  Mt. Hope, Ohio Tournament
The Mt. Hope, Ohio Tournament will be held July 31st - August 1st , 2009 in Mt. Hope, Ohio . Three-move event begins Friday at 6:00 pm. Three rounds Friday and three rounds Saturday. Event is in conjunction with Holmes County Steam and Engine Show.

Submitted By: Crist Miller / R. Beckwith

  Arthur Niederhoffer Nat. Youth Tournament
The Arthur Niederhoffer Nat. Youth Tournament will be held August 1st - 2nd , 2009 in Lebanon, TN . See next entry (National Tournament) for further details.

For more information please contact Kim Willis at .

  ACF "Jim Morrison" National Tournament (GAYP)
The ACF "Jim Morrison" National Tournament (GAYP) will be held August 3rd - 7th , 2009 in Americas Best value Inn and Suites, Lebanon, TN . Mr. Frank Davis has submitted the bid for hosting this years GAYP National Tournament in Lebanon, TN. Nationals will be held August 1-7 at the Americas Best value Inn and Suites. Longtime youth sponsor Mr. Victor Niederhoffer will again sponsor the weekend youth tournament (age 21 and under) held each year in honor of his late father, Arthur Niederhoffer. I wish to publicly recognize Mr. Niederhoffer for his continued support of our young players, who will one day be our adult players in the ACF.

The host hotel is located on Highway 231 (822 Cumberland Street) near I-40 (take exit 238 North off I-40). Call the hotel and reserve your room early : 1-615-449-5781. Frank Davis number at his home: 1-931-552-4246. Mrs. Kimberly Willis will be referee for the week-end youth event. For the Nationals Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis will serve as co-referees for the week of play.

Hotel is offering a per nite rate of $45.00 plus tax. I suggest you find a roommate for the week and split the cost. Also this year the playing room is free and if needed players can spill over into the reception/breakfast area just past the check-in area. Players might even find a shady spot outside to play ! The host hotel is very happy to have us for a week and will do all they can to accommodate all players. The main thing is to come and compete, make new friends, see old friends, and immerse yourself for a week of Checkers/Draughts. Mr. Frank Davis and J.R. Smith are looking for donations and will accept any and all .

Entry fees will be $50 (Master’s) / $30 (Majors) / $20 (Minors). ACF Membership is required to enter all divisions, and may be paid at registration. Registration will take place Monday morning Aug. 3 from 8:30-10:30 followed by a business meeting. Format will be 13 two-game rounds (2 rounds Monday, 3 rounds Tuesday through Thursday, two rounds Friday) scored by game. Three points are awarded for a bye and for a forfeited round.

Jim Morrison won the 1991 & 1995 GAYP Nationals, the 2005 World Qualifier, and has played for the GAYP world title four times. Jim has represented USA in several international matches, including being the USA #1 seed in 2005. Jim resides in Glasgow, KY, not far from Lebanon, TN.

For more information please contact Frank Davis at 1-931-552-4246..

Submitted By: Alan Millhone

  German Open
The German Open will be held August 14th - 16th , 2009 in Korbach . Address: Bürgerhaus
Kirchstraße 7
34497 Korbach

Youth hostel Korbach,
or private accomodation,
reservations to Jan Zioltkowski until August 10th plz!

It will be in GAYP and 45 minutes for each player per game.
7 rounds CH-system with two games and colour change.
Entrance fee: adults 20 Euro, juniors (born after 01.01.1989) 10 Euro

The German draughts federation, IGDD, and the Draughts Club of Korbach are waiting for your early inscriptions.

For more information please contact Ingo Zachos at nimzo@gmx.de.

  Connecticut State GAYP Tourney
The Connecticut State GAYP Tourney will be held August 25th , 2009 in Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler Street, Shelton, CT 06484 . Connecticut GAYP Tourney. For Connecticut residents only. Winner will be
Connecticut Champion. To be held at Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler
Street, Shelton, CT 06484. August 25, 09 at 1:00 PM. Promoter Jim
Bracnaro, tel. 1-203-929-3312.

For more information please contact Jim Bracnaro at 1-203-929-3312.

Submitted By: Jim Bracnaro

  Indiana State & District 6
The Indiana State & District 6 will be held August 28th - 29th , 2009 in Davis Mercantile Building, Shipshewana, Indiana . Indiana State & District 6 Tournament will be held August 28-29, 2009 (Friday-Saturday) in Shipshewana, Indiana. This is in the Amish country of Northern Indiana, LaGrange County, 18 miles east of Elkhart. Site will be the Davis Mercantile building, an all-wooden indoor mall, the largest building in Shipshewana. More details later.

For more information please contact Roger Blaine at (574) 257-9033, reblaine@hotmail.com.

  World Qualifying Tournament (GAYP)
The World Qualifying Tournament (GAYP) will be held August 31st - September 4th , 2009 in Isle of Wight, England . The World GAYP Qualifying Tournament to be played at The Town
Club, Ryde, Isle of Wight during the week commencing Monday 31st
August to Friday 4th September. The EDA will provide £500 to
be distributed £250 to the winner and Qualifier, £150 to the runner-
up, £100 3rd., and playing equipment for the event. The highest
placed lady could qualifying to play Amangul in 2010 if no other
tournament is arranged. It will be Carnival Week in Ryde, with
spectacular processions on at least 2 occasions as an added attraction.

Two nominations are allowed per federation. Women and youth players from USA are welcome to contact ACF Exec about their participation.

Submitted By: Ian Caws

  District #7 - ACF 3-move Open Tournament
The District #7 - ACF 3-move Open Tournament will be held September 12th - 13th , 2009 in Omaha, Nebraska . 5 rounds on saturday and 2 rounds on sunday

* entry fee is $10.00
* play will start at 9:00 a.m.

* All Nebraska tournaments will be held at the Old Country Buffet 7540 Dodge Street in Omaha, Ne. Take the 72nd street exit north off of I-680 whether you are coming from the east or west on I-680. There are several motels right there off of the exit. Dodge street is about 1-1/2 miles north on 72 street. Turn left on Dodge street, the OCB is on the right side by Toys R US

* The OCB serves a great breakfast & lunch.......

For more information please contact Dave Stovie at necheckers@q.com.

  Ohio State Tournament
The Ohio State Tournament will be held September 12th - 13th , 2009 in Rodeway Inn, Medina, OH . Entry fee is $10.00. Registration on Saturday from 9:00-9:30 am with play beginning at 9:30 am. Seven rounds of play using 3-move restriction (156-opening deck). Master players: time clocks and recording of games will be employed. Please note that ACF membership is required and may be paid during registration.

The Rodeway Inn Medina Conference Center is located on 2875 Medina Road on the Northeast corner of I-71 interchange with state highway 18 (exit 218, just south of where I-71 and I-271 merge). Hotel is a quarter-mile from interchange. Room rates are $49.95 (single or double) per night plus tax. Phone number for Rodeway Inn is 330-725-4571. Please indicate you are there for the checker tournament to receive the discount.

For more information please contact Rich Beckwith at 440 516-1284 or beckwith24@msn.com.

  Illinois 101 Open
The Illinois 101 Open will be held October 3rd - 4th , 2009 in . more details later.

Submitted By: Gene Ellison

  World 3-move Title Match
The World 3-move Title Match will be held October 5th - 15th , 2009 in Medina, Ohio . The 3-move world title match (40 games) between Alex Moiseyev (champion) and Ron King is tentatively scheduled for October 5-15 in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Steve Holliday is referee. Ron King won the right to challenge by finishing second to Alex in the World Mind Sports Games & Qualifier event held in Beijing in October 2008. More details later.

For more information please contact Richard Beckwith at .

  Nebraska ACF Freestyle (GAYP)
The Nebraska ACF Freestyle (GAYP) will be held October 10th , 2009 in Omaha, Nebraska . * entry fee is $10.00
* play will start at 9:00 a.m.

* All Nebraska tournaments will be held at the Old Country Buffet 7540 Dodge Street in Omaha, Ne. Take the 72nd street exit north off of I-680 whether you are coming from the east or west on I-680. There are several motels right there off of the exit. Dodge street is about 1-1/2 miles north on 72 street. Turn left on Dodge street, the OCB is on the right side by Toys R US

* The OCB serves a great breakfast & lunch.......

For more information please contact Dave Stovie at necheckers@q.com.

  2009 Alabama Open & District 5
The 2009 Alabama Open & District 5 will be held November 13th - 14th , 2009 in Haleyville, AL at Imperial Inn . Imperial Inn, 1250 11th Avenue, Haleyville AL 35565 (Special rate for checker players) 205-486-5205 Russ Patel - Manager. Playing Room is in the Galley Restaurant. Larry Pollard, P.O. Box 187, Brilliant,AL. 35548 Telephone: 205-465-9189  or 1-877-849-9359 which is Larry Pollard's Car Lot. PollardMotors@Yahoo.com Also contact Dallas Ramsey at 334-385-2369 hogeye@pinebelt.net

For more information please contact Larry Pollard at 205-465-9189  or 1-877-849-9359 .