The American Checker Federation

Hello everyone, Just to let you all know that I am continuing my teaching and have kids coming to Tenn in july. We do have a bus load. Plus we have a few parents and teachers coming along. I will be going to 2 other schools and seeing if they want to send some of their kids as well. I do not know to...

hello everyone, I want to thank Jr for posting the pictures of one group of my kids. For I have a dozen who are in this one class who wants to attend the Nationals this year in Tenn. So I am working hard to help these kids be prepared for their first tournament. We have started to learn 3-move openi...

To everyone who was worried about me i am fine and back to work and teaching 4th 5th and 6th graders again. But i also have started 7th and 8th grads now too. Plus i am adding 2 other schools which i am a little overwhelmed but shuffling my days so i can get all in my program. I have read alex's pos...

Hello everyone, I want to thank each and everyone for all your prayers and get well wishes. This was like a sure surprise to me when I was rushed to the hospital and had to have surgery. But I want to let everyone know that I am on the mend slowly. I can't work for awhile and I will be asking for al...

plus if this goes well I will try to make a bid here in missouri for the next 3move Nationals. I want my kids to be able to come to this event and get on hands playing crossboard with all of you, Never know i might have a few students that could give a run for the money, What do u all think>

kim

yes alan thats the hurdle get enough equipment. i figured that if i can save $1000.00 then i would have enough to supply them all. but that means i will have to work twice as hard. Becuase of no corporate sponsorship. But also the town will be doing a banner of me and i will be set right next to Chr...

I came home thinking of the new year and our schools would be starting on the 18th so I went to the middle school where I was involved with the "High On Life Event". I spoke to the principle and counselor who asked me to come in and address this Old Game of checkers to kids. I spoke to the...

This week has been a week of challenges for all who are in this tournament. I myself, did not have to play thankfully masters and majors were a field of tough competition. This years nationals had only 1 youth which was alex Holmes, there were no women entries I would have played if there had been a...

hi John,

Yes, I will be pre-registering for the Nationals Monday evening after the Blitz tournament is finished. I hope to start around 5pm or 6pm till at least 8pm.
So that we can start early on tuesday morning around 8am till we have our business meeting. Then following pairings.

Kim

The 2011 ACF National GAYP Tournament will be held July 25th - 30th , 2011 As you all know we are going to have the 1st ever Blitz ty on the 25th which is Monday before nationals. I would like to invite young and old to this first time event: We will be pre-registering on Sunday evening from 5pm to ...

William and Bernie, thank you for the history of the years in which you both have. I find this a breath of fresh air and as i read your posts I too have wondered of the past players who have mentored many and what has happened to them. I guess the cycle of life has turned many to other things like y...

If any of you would like to see some pictures of this event here is the link below

http://vernonpublishing.com/Advertiser/ ... nkFile.jpg

enjoy

Kim

hello Jan, Nice to hear from you. I can get you this information but will have to contact our school. if you would like to look at the pictures posted you can go too vernon publishing that is our newspaper scroll down and click on the high on life pictures. then you can see. I will get back to you o...

I wanted everyone to know what has happened in my attempt to get the word out about our game Checkers. As you all know I have been working on getting into the schools to teach more and more kids on how to play Checkers. And I have to say I was asked to attend The High On Life Event in our Middle sch...

John I really do not know but you may go to there website which is RoyalFamilyKIDS.org they have a map to where all their camps are located.


kim