The American Checker Federation

This looks like a blast! I think I'll plan on going

I nominate Alan Milhone for ACF President

The Illinois tournament also just concluded over the weekend

The big issue I think helps address or justify payouts is enforcement of forced entry into the proper division according to rating. Personally, I'm not a fan of communistic payouts. It doesn't encourage performance, merely attendance. Of course the wishes of the donors should be respected, to the gr...

I am 95% positive that I will be in attendance. Should be a fun tournament!

I hope everyone considers coming to our tournament. We have had fairly decent turn outs, and I've spoken to a few players and there should be ample competition available for everyone! Hopefully the community is in good health and will be able to make it this year. The IL State tournament averages ar...

What would checkers be like without its rivalries, lol. Everyone should keep in mind this is a game....try having fun. What would ohio state vs michigan be like if fans quit talking smack and hating each other? We're all human, and some people just don't get along with others.

Ray

Greetings, The 2012 Illinois 101 Open is this weekend, held in Marion, Illinois. I wish all the players luck, however, I am unable to attend due to a workplace emergency and will not be able to fulfill my obligations in the tournament. I was scheduled to leave work early today, but due to unforeseen...

Possibly

Congrats alex! Job well done, intense match....now you can tell all the haters and non-believers to kiss the rings for another 2 years

wow, this movie brings back memories. i was also never able to view it due to lack of cable tv. that was my 2nd tournament ever, and i remember playing harold o'brian, or as i remembered him as, the pink cowboy shirt wearing trash talker, lol. he sure could trash talk, and i was only 16 at the time....

good luck alex, great job so far

Great job so far alex! Good luck and give him the horns my friend
-Ray

hello, i wasnt able to make the tournament this year because my family and i took a vacation to the phillipines. all i can say is that the ellisons and previously john grisley host one of the toughest and nicely run tournaments held in the ACF every year. chasing the illinois state title took me mos...

Unfortunately I cannot make it due to a brand new job, give my regards
-Ray