The American Checker Federation

I am surprised at the placings of several American players at least. I rate Clayton Nash, Richard Beckwith,Tim Laverty, John Webster and Michael Holmes much stronger players than their rating suggests. I know for a fact that those 4 players rated below me are stronger than I and some others above me...

Hello John, Thanks for the info.

Hello Jay, thanks for your help.
Regards
Dave

hello Jay , yes I would appreciate that. Would it be possibe for you to find out by next saturday?

Does anyone know where there are any draughts clubs in Barbados or if not clubs then places where people play draughts.

I would like to know if in 10x10 tournaments there are any repeats of pp. I would imagine that there are very very few games (if any at all )that are repeats , rather that all games are (from the midgame at least)pure crossboard games. 10 x 10 perhaps like 3 move does provide more scope for the cros...

Congratulations to Lubabalo on his fine victory, and also to Jan on hers. Thanks also to Alan for keeping us up to date on the results. Regarding the conversations about the comparative merits of 3 move v GAYP it will be interesting to see whether the games won were crossboard games or pp wins. For ...

If there is a tie for first place what tiebreak method will be used?

"Don't forget score sheets ! If game not recorded - zero points to both players. If game not recorded and players not punished - kick off referee ! If game not recorded, players and referee not punished - kick off Federation !"

Well said Alex.

"Don't forget score sheets ! If game not recorded - zero points to both players. If game not recorded and players not punished - kick off referee ! If game not recorded, players and referee not punished - kick off Federation !"

Well said Alex.

Will there be daily updates on the tournament. Is there a list of all confirmed competitors available.

Does anyone have a list of confirmed participants for this event that they can post here on the forum?

1. DSCF9731 Fred Buckby and wife 2. DSCF 9728 Frank Bednall 3. DSCF 9697 ? 4. DSCF 9658-1 Pat Breen against len Chandler 5. DSCF 9685 Frank Bednall (with hat) and Charles Mckenna 6. DSCF 9719 Frank Bednall & John Jolliff 7. DSCF 9675-1, ? against ?, 8. DSCF 9687 Charles Mckenna 9. DSCF 9686, ? 1...

1. DSCF9731 Fred Buckby and wife 2. DSCF 9728 Frank Bednall 3. DSCF 9697 ? 4. DSCF 9658-1 Pat Breen against len Chandler 5. DSCF 9685 Frank Bednall (with hat) and Charles Mckenna 6. DSCF 9719 Frank Bednall & John Jolliff 7. DSCF 9675-1, ? against ?, 8. DSCF 9687 Charles Mckenna 9. DSCF 9686, ? 1...

I have a few more results.

1. Jim Grant 32
2. Tom watson 30
3. Lindus Edwards 24 (hon points)
4. francis Mcnally 24
5. Donald oliphant
6. Colin Young

Winner of the "b"section was John Morgan with John Jolliff in second place.