2008 North Carolina Open State

Checker Tournament

Albemarle, North Carolina – Birthplace of Elbert Lowder, a fitting tribute to him.
3move - Eight 2 ½ hours per 2 game Rounds of Swiss Style Play
Four Rounds on Friday 5/16^th and Four on Saturday 5/17^th

May 16^th & May 17^th 2008

Sleep Inn & Suites – 621 SR 24/27 East Bypass, Albemarle, NC 28001

Deluxe continental breakfast featuring fresh brewed coffee, bagels, muffins, assorted pastries, fresh fruit, hot and cold cereals and hot waffles. Free local calls, free weekday newspaper, & full internet access service.  Fitness center, swim in the indoor heated pool, & Ideal 40 person playing room, well lit and spacious.

Make your reservations early, block of Double Queens or King reserved until January 25th under "NC Checkers" Special Tournament Rates $70.00 704-983-2770 Ms. Tiffany Roberts, Hotel Rep. or Matt McNeil, mgr. Registration:7:30-8AM Brief Business Session, Door prizes, review rules & schedules-paring, Play Begins at 9AM Entry Fee: $25   ACF membership required,  4 day Tournament - Thursday thru Sunday 4½ Hour Clock - Allows 2¼ Hour per Game and 2 Rounds per day, Thursday thru Saturday and one round Sunday, Break for 1½ Hour Lunch – various restaurants & eateries in walking distance and numerous others just a short drive. Start at 8 AM Friday thru Sunday – 1 Round before Lunch and 1 afterwards. except for single round on Sunday.  7 Rounds of Swiss style play scored by game. ACF sanctioned National Tournament, Organizers: NCCA, Millhone, Beckwith, Laverty, & Smith Tim Laverty Official Referee/Scorekeeper View the Tournament Calendar – www.nccheckers.org For additional information call JR Smith 336-288-6620 or jrsmith2@triad.rr.com

“Keep our Republican Commissioner of Agriculture for the U.S. State of North Carolina in office” Paid Advertisement by Clint Pickard and a generous checker tourney supporter.

Clint Pickard Auctioneer Statewide License No. 292 204 Chariot Dr. Sanford, N.C. 27330   919-775-7628   “If you have land to sell,  we can move it in 30 days.”