2013 National Youth GAYP Open Checker Tournament   &   2013 Mississippi State Open Checker Tournament
Friday, May 24 through  Monday, May 27th at Hall II - ICHF, 220 Lynn Ray Road, Petal, MS 39465 (map)
(The Mississippi Open is traditionally held every Memorial Day weekend)

The ACF National Youth Open will be held in Petal, MS over Memorial Day weekend.  The ICHF (International Checker Hall of Fame), Hall II - 220 Lynn Ray Road, Petal, MS 39465 will match the ACF youth fund of $500 for a total youth fund of $1,000. The National Youth play a one day tournament, Saturday, May 25th.  In addition the ICHF will cover food and bed (dormitory style) for 24 out of town youth and 6 adults, whom will be needed for chaperones and or referees while staying at the ICHF facilities from Friday, May 24th until Monday morning May 27th. Please note there are separate quarters for boys and girls. All parents and guests are invited to eat (cafeteria style) complimentary, during the youth tournament.  In addition the ICHF will provide ICHF certificates, awards, and prizes to winners, the local media will cover the event.  Hopefully John Acker can also promote it via internet.  Any parent that prefers to keep their youth with them at a local hotel will be furnished hotel information which will cost them between $35 and $50 per night.  Call 601-307-7070 or 601-582-7090. Grand Master Alex Moiseyev plans to give a 30 minute lecture and simultaneous checker exhibition for the youth. There will be g rated or pg movies shown on the big screen in the evenings.  We are also expecting a professional pool table to arrive.  We have a youth gold of 50, this basically covers the arrangements.  Enthusiastically, Charles Walker (601)-582-7090 or e-mail: ichfcheckers@aol.com

Sam Parker and Bill Parker will hold the MS Out-of-State Player's Tournament on May 25th & 26th for the adult players. They also plan to have the 2013 Mississippi State Open Checker Tournament on Monday, May 27th (Memorial Day) after the Youth tournament at the ICHF. This way the MS Players can assist the Youth and still be able to compete. The MS Open format is usually 3-Move Round Robin, if feasible. Contact Bill Parker 601-319-1120 or Sam Parker 228-697-5364 or 228-454-7684 email sparker@bwsd.org

THE INTERNATIONAL CHECKER HALL OF FAME (ICHF)
220 LYNN RAY ROAD, PETAL, MISSISSIPPI 39465
TEL: 601-582-7090 OR 601-307-7070 EMAIL: ichfcheckers@aol.com

THE ICHF INVITES YOU TO ATTEND THE …  AMERICAN CHECKER FEDERATION  (ACF) NATIONAL OPEN YOUTH CHECKER TOURNAMENT – AGES 7- 21

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2013 (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND)

THERE WILL BE FIVE CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION:  AGES 7 - 9, 10 - 12, 13 - 15, 16 - 18, 19 - 21. 

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS:

8 A.M. - 9 A.M. – REGISTRATION.

9 A.M. – 10 A.M. - WORLD CHECKER CHAMPION, ALEX MOISEYEV WILL GIVE A 30 MINUTE LECTURE ON CHECKER STRATEGY AND PUT ON A SIMULTANEOUS CHECKER EXHIBITION WITH THE YOUTH BEFORE PLAY BEGINS.

10 A.M. – 12 NOON - COMPETITION WITHIN YOUR OWN AGE GROUP.

12 NOON – 1 P.M. COMPLIMENTARY BUFFET LUNCH FOR ALL PLAYERS, PARENTS AND YOUTH ACTIVITY DIRECTORS.

1 P.M. – 5 P.M. COMPETITION CONTINUES.

TOP ACHIEVERS WILL RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION, TROPHIES, PRIZES AND CASH AWARDS.  ALL PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE ICHF AND ACF CERTIFICATES AND PRIZES.

THIS WILL BE A REAL FUN DAY FOR ALL PARENTS AND YOUTH.  THERE WILL BE COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE, TEA, LEMONADE AND REFRESHMENTS FOR EVERYONE.

THE NEWS MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS EXCITING “HISTORICAL CHECKER TOURNAMENT”.  PLAN NOW TO ATTEND AND GET READY TO PLAY SOME “FRIENDLY CHECKERS!”

ACF TREASURER, JOHN ACKER, WILL VIDEO THE EVENT LIVE ON THE INTERNET.

THE PETAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MAYOR HAVE AGREED TO HELP PROMOTE THIS HISTORICAL PETAL EVENT.

THIS FREE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL YOUTH AGES 7 – 21 WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE AND MEET THE WORLD CHECKER CHAMPION.  COME AND WELCOME OUR OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS.  LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THIS FUN-FILLED HISTORICAL PETAL YOUTH COMPETITION!

2013 Tournament Dates    |   US National Champions   |   2013 Youth National    |   2012 Youth National   |   2013 MS Open   |   2012 MS Open   |   2011 MS Open