A
recommended hotel is the Super 8 Motel at 2601 De Young, Marion, IL, 62959 (map). phone
618-993-5577.
The Super 8 is located to the left off the first stop light West of Exit
54 B coming off the Interstate I-57. Room rates are $52.00 plus tax. The
Illinois Centre Mall is located West of Intersection I-57 and
IL State Highway 13 (Exit 54B) Marion, Illinois 62959 (map),
(mall map).
Travel west on IL 13 ( W Deyoung Street) about 1.5 miles to enter
the mall. The mall is located at the third stop light west of the same interstate
exit. You turn right at this third stop light and go to the back of the mall
toward the Target parking. 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 near Target.
Registration on Saturday begins at 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. with a business meeting at 9:00 a.m. and play beginning shortly afterward at 9:45 a.m. There will be four rounds played on Saturday and 3 rounds on Sunday; 3-move restriction with pairing by a modified Swiss system. We hope to have enough players for a "C" division to attract beginners. Entry fee is $10.00
Please
join us for a great time playing checkers. For information call Roger Doll
(618)
402-1822, email
erdoll@gmail.com You may also contact Ramon Dionisio, 1509 Old Oak
Place, Darien, IL 60561, phone: 630-835-4304 email:
RMDionisio@aol.com The American
Checker Federation requires a membership ($40.00) for all participants at ACF
sanctioned tournaments; however, no ACF Membership is required to play in Illinois. Sincerely, Ramon Dionisio,
President of ISCA.