2022 Southern Checker Tournament
July 22nd & July 23rd 2022
 Comfort Suites in Lebanon, TN 37087
“115th Southern  - A Southern Tradition!”
 Oldest continuous Checker Tournament in the US


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The 2022 Southern Checker Tournament will be held on (Friday and Saturday) July 22nd & July 23rd at The Comfort Suites in Lebanon, TN 37090. The hotel is located on Highway 231 (904 Murfreesboro Road) near I-40 (take exit 238 north off I-40 ramp and make left turn onto US-231 N / S Cumberland St / TN-10 N, back across I-40, hotel on right).

For reservations at Comfort Suites, call 615-443-0027 for the 21st & 22nd ($89.95 + Tennessee Tax 18.75% = Total $106.82 per night) and for the 23rd & 24th ($119.95 + Tennessee Tax 18.75% = Total $142.44 per night) or at Econo Lodge (map) located 829 S. Cumberland Street, 615-444-1001 for the 21st & 22nd ($64.95 + Tennessee Tax 18.75% = Total $77.13 per night) and for the 23rd & 24th ($79.95 + Tennessee Tax 18.75% = Total $94.94 per night) and tell them you are a checker player.  Please call before midnight June 30, 2022 (2 weeks in advance). There is no guarantee the rates will apply or the rooms will be available after that date. Please make your reservations early, since you may cancel them as late as 4 pm the day before your arrival. The playing room is free provided a combined total (from both hotels) of 10 rooms are rented. Otherwise, there will be a daily fee.  A nice hot breakfast is available at Comfort Suites for all checker players even if you lodge at Econo Lodge. We play in the main conference room on the 1st floor at Comfort Suites. Ms. Tamara Tomlin is our contact person.

The tournament consists of two (2) divisions.  We play 3 rounds Friday and 4 on Saturday. Registration will begin at 8AM on Friday followed by a business meeting at 9AM. Play will start immediately following the business meeting (no later than 9:30AM) and ends on Saturday. For more information, call Larry Keen (731-413-8310), President of Southern Checker Association who announced The Southern Tournament dates at the Tennessee business meeting 3/4/2022. You may also contact Jerry Askins at 1-606-348-8689. Randy Keen, Larry's son will also help referee and score-keep.

We anticipate having $1,600.00 cash prize fund.

This is the 115th Southern! And 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. 115 Years Ago! | WC Green Trust Fund |  2022 Southern Display


Master Results: (Round Robin)
Player Points $ Prize
John Webster (NC) 19 250.00
Lapin Vadym (UKR/TX) 18 200.00
Jim Morrison (KY) 17 150.00
Alex Holmes (IN) 16 125.00
Michael Holmes (VA) 13 105.00
Alan Millhone (OH) 11 80.00
Tetiana Zaiteva (UKR/TX) 11 80.00
Teal Stanley (NC) withdrew after 3 rd    
    $990.00

Major Results: (Round Robin)
Player Points $ Prize
Arthur Mays (KY) 19 150.00
Byron Woolum (KY) 18 125.00
Lamar McBrayer (GA) 17 100.00
Jerry Askins (KY) 14 75.00
Ted Taylor (VA) 13 62.50
Lynn Steelman (GA) 13 62.50
Glen Fuquay (NC) 10 55.00
Ken Christian (TN) 8 40.00
    $670.00

Minors Results: (Round Robin)
Player Points $ Prize
Joe McDaniel (OK) 21 100.00
Shelby Mays (KY) 20 50.00
Kim Willis (MO) 19 40.00
Dwayne Carpenter (TN) 9 35.00
Lovetta Currence (WV) 6 25.00
    $250.00

21 players  from 11 State: (5KY, 3NC, 2TX, 2VA, 2GA, 2TN, IN, OH, WV, OK, MO) and a total prize fund of $1,910.00.

Some photos off USA Checkers fb by Kim Willis:

2022 Tournament Dates