The 106th Illinois State Checker Tournament
Gene Ellison
Illinois
State Checker Association
Secretary &
Treasurer
261 County Road 500 E
Norris City, Illinois 62869
Phone 618-962-3321
E mail:
gellison@hamiltoncom.net
www.illinoischeckers.com
Gene Ellison
Illinois State Checker Association
Secretary & Treasurer
261 County Road 500 E
Norris City, Illinois 62869
Phone 618-962-3321
E mail:
gellison@hamiltoncom.net
TO: All Checker players
The 106th Illinois State Checker Tournament will be held on April 2nd & 3rd,
2011 at the Illinois Centre
Mall, which is located near the intersection of 57 and State Highway 13 (Exit
54B), Marion, Illinois 62959
(map)
Registration on Saturday is from 8:00-9:00 a.m. with the business meeting at
9:00 a.m. and playing
beginning at 9:45 a.m. There will be four rounds on Saturday and three on
Sunday. I hope to have enough
players for a “C” division to attract beginners. The entry fee will be $10.00.
A recommended motel is the Super 8 in Marion, Illinois 62959 (map). Phone number for the
Super 8 is 618-993-5577.
Room rates are $45.00 plus tax. Directions to Super 8 is located to the left off
the first stop light West of
Exit 54 B. The mall is located at the 3-rd stop light west of the same exit.
Turn right at this third light and
go 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. For more information please call
Gene Ellison, at 618-962-3321
or email gellison@hamiltoncom.net
The American Checker Federation requires membership ($25.00) for all
participants at ACF-sanctioned
tournament. All Class “A” players must have ACF membership to play. Class “B ”
player will not be
required to have ACF or Associate membership to play this year.
Sincerely
Gene Ellison,
Secretary and Treasurer
Special thanks to our out of State Checker Players for supporting our Illinois
State Checker Tournament.
11 hours - 654 miles from Greensboro to Marion, IL
I-40
West to Nashville, TN, then I-24, toward Clarksville through Kentucky into
Illinois, then I-57 toward Chicago,
merge onto W Deyoung St / IL-13 W via Exit 45B toward Carbondale, make U-Turn at
Halfway Rd onto W Deyoung St / IL-13 E -
(Super 8, 2601 W Deyoung St, Marion, IL 62959) MapQuest
(map)
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