2014 Southern Checker Tournament
July 11^th - 13^th 2014

Days Inn-Lebanon, TN 37087
(Usually scheduled close to 4^th of July weekend Friday thru Sunday)

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The 2014 Southern Checker Tournament will be held at Lebanon, TN on July 11^th thru 13^th 2014, at the Days Inn in Lebanon, TN 37087.  The inn is located on Highway 231 (822 Cumberland Street), near I-40 (take exit 238).  On Friday, July 11, registration begins at 9AM followed by a business meeting at 10AM.  Tournament play will begin immediately following the business meeting.  The tournament will consist of 8 rounds:  3 rounds on Friday, 4 rounds on Saturday, 1 round on Sunday. (Schedule) For reservations, call 1-615-449-5781 and tell them you are a checker player. King or Doubles at Checker Players' rate is $42.00 (Tennessee Tax 16.24% = Total $48.82 per night) Please make your reservations early.  For more information, call Frank Davis at 1-931-552-4246.  Submitted by Frank Davis, Pres. of Southern Checker Association.  americantowns.com

This is one of the oldest continuous Checker Tournament in the country...  A Southern Tradition!  The first Southern States Checker Tournament was played in Atlanta, GA on 9/10 -12, 1908 and won by F. B. "Captain" Fishburne from Columbia, SC.  It is held yearly since, and sanctioned by the American Checker Federation.  Usually scheduled close to the 4th of July weekend, Friday thru Sunday.

Approximately 8 hours and 460 miles from Greensboro to Lebanon, TN   Take I-40 West into Tennessee then exit on 238 toward Lebanon turn right onto US-231 N / S CUMBERLAND ST / TN-10 N.  You can't miss Days Inn, which is across the street.    Website: daysinn.com            Alternative Hotel Arrangements