79th Illinois 101 Counties Open Tournament
( Usually scheduled 1^st weekend in October )

The 79th Illinois 101 Counties Open Ty will be held October 5th - 6th, 2013, in mall in Marion, IL at the Illinois Centre Mall Food Court. (map) and sponsored by the Illinois State Checker Association.

~~~ Notice this is Saturday and Sunday ~~~

Usually held on 1st Saturday & Sunday in October according to Gene Ellison.  Illinois has 102 counties but since Cook County was the Chicago area, with so many strong players they dominated the state checker tournaments and won most everything.  Therefore the down state started their own tournament with the other 101 counties, excluding Cook Co., and hence the name “101 Tournament.”  In the early 70's the tournament was open to all players.

The Illinois Centre Mall is located west of the intersection of Interstate I-57 and IL State Highway 13 (Exit 54B). Travel west on IL 13, about a ½ mile to enter the mall. The mall is located at the third stop light west of the interstate exit. Turn right at this third light and to the back of the mall toward the Target parking lot. Park in the lot before Target and the door will lead to the food court where we will be playing. The food court entrance is on the north side.

A recommended hotel is the Super 8 Model at 2601 De Young, Marion, IL 62959, phone 618-993-5577. Please indicate that you are there for the tournament to receive a room discount for checker players of $45.00 (single & double) plus tax.  (Normal rate is $65 to $75).  The Super 8 is located off the first light west of the Interstate.  

Registration on Saturday begins at 8:00 a.m. with play beginning after a 9:00 a.m. business meeting.  There will be four rounds on Saturday and 3 rounds on Sunday; 3-move restriction with pair by a modified Swiss system. Entry fee is $10.00. Please join us for a great time playing checkers.

Here is information for the GPS traveler: Illinois Centre Mall 3000 West Deyoung St # 604, Marion, IL 62959   (618) 993-5436

For more information contact or Roger Doll, ISCA Secretary & Treasurer and Tournament Director:  618-402-1822 erdoll@gmail.com 

2013 Illinois 101 Results:
 

Class A

Finish	Players	Points	Comments
1	Albert Tucker	20
2	Don West	17
3	Joe Tucker	14	4 way tie for third place with 14 points
3	Bryce Morville	14
3	John Grisley	14
3	Gene Ellison	14
7	Gary Ellison	12

Class B

Finish	Players	Points	Comments
1	Earl Kennell	17
2	Howard Hoover	15
3	George Stallsworth	13
4	Boone Wooden	9
5	Roger Doll	6
6	Jennifer Kelton	0

I am sure Roger Doll will send the full results within the next few days. The above was emailed to me by Gene Ellison - Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 12:07 AM

2013 Tournament Dates  |  2013 Illinois 101 Results  |  2012 Illinois 101 Results   |  2011 Illinois 101 Results   |  2010 Illinois 101 Results