2007 ACF “Derek Oldbury” Go-As-You-Please (GAYP) National Tournament
The 2007 ACF “Derek Oldbury” Go-As-You-Please (GAYP) National Tournament will be
held July 22nd - 27th , 2007 in Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada .
There are two parts to the hotel cost. Players will pay a sleeping room rate of
only $29 plus tax for Sunday night through Thursday night and $65 on Friday when
prices go way up in all of Vegas. Each entrant will also pay a one-time $60
charge to an ACF representative to help pay for our playing room for five days.
(The playing room costs $500 per day!) Two persons to a room are allowed at the
$29 plus tax rate. Family & friends of checkers will pay only $29 plus tax from
Sunday through Thursday and $65 plus tax on Friday & Saturday. $15 extra is
charged for each person beyond two to a room. Please note that the Plaza
hotel does not accept Saturday arrivals on the 21st, but visitors wanting to
arrive early at the Plaza may come Friday the 20th with weekend room rates of
$65 plus tax. Even at ~$41 total per weeknight for entrants, this is a deal that
is hard to beat anywhere, and we thank the sales staff at the Plaza for their
cooperation. Hotel shuttles (for a fee) are available outside the airport
baggage area.
We highly recommend that reservations be made as early as possible since rooms
are limited at that price. Make sure that you mention that you'll be there for
the US Checkers Championship to get the special rate. Let's make this one of the
biggest tournaments ever in order to show the Las Vegas hotels that it's worth
it to have checker tournaments there! The number for reservations is
1-800-634-6575. A deposit of $33 will hold your room. A major credit card will
be required to hold the reservation, or you can send a check in early enough to
hold your reservation. You may cancel your reservation and get your deposit back
if you notify the hotel in advance.
The Plaza is a great hotel in a great location. It has a swimming pool, tennis
courts, and plenty of restaurants that cater to all tastes. Food is very
reasonable also. Any questions, call Gerry Lopez at (951) 695-2499 or email
prof237@netzero.net.
Entry fees will be $50 (Master’s) / $30 (Majors) / $20 (Minors). Prize
distribution is expected to be similar to that of 2005 National GAYP. ACF
Membership is required to enter all divisions, and may be paid at registration.
Registration will take place Monday morning 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.
Seeding rules (ACFB #274) state that ACF ratings will be used at registration.
The gray area cutoff for Masters/Majors is 2250-2300. The gray area cutoff for
Majors/Minors is 1950-1900. Players may play up one division. Winners of the
Majors and Minors divisions of the past 3 Nationals (going back to 2004 GAYP)
must play up.
Masters will use clocks (30 moves per hour) and record games. Majors and minors
may do the same, but optional. “Move-a-minute” rules will not be applied if
clocks are used. Referee will be Tim Laverty. GAYP National Daily Schedule:
Monday: Register 8:30-10:30 am followed by business meeting Rounds 1-2: 1-4 pm;
5-8 pm
Tuesday (Rounds 3-5): 9 am-12 noon; 1-4 pm; 5-8 pm
Wednesday (Rounds 6-8): 9 am-12 noon; 1-4 pm; 5-8 pm
Thursday (Rounds 9-11): 9 am-12 noon; 1-4 pm; 5-8 pm
Friday (Rounds 12 and 13): 9 am-12 noon; 1:30-4:30 pm
Derek E. Oldbury lived from March 21, 1924 to July 9 1994. He won his first
British Championship in 1953. He won the U.S. National Ty. in 1976. Derek was
the top British player in the 4th International Match (1983) with a 2-0-12
record. He was 3-move world champion from 1991-1994 and GAYP World champion from
1976-1982. He was a checker author of several works and generously set up trust
funds to promote GAYP play.
For more information please contact Gerry Lopez at 951-695-2499.
Submitted By: Richard Beckwith