barbados national dates

[Michael Holmes]

See if you can help get the USA vs Barbados at the end of the WCDF match. If we play at night you should be able to get a lot of participants. We have plenty of people, including my son, that want to play and can make it there from October 5th through the 8th (9th if necessary). We could play two rounds per night like we will do for the Barbados National.

[Michael Holmes]

Now I think it is best to play three rounds for the USA vs Barbados match. I still like the national setup.

[champion374]

here is a up date Micheal

this is the locaction All Saints Church Annex at Holligan Rd., Bank Hall, St. Michael; start time being 5:30 p.m. each day.

[champion374]

about the barbados vs usa match this is something that has to be discuss with the ACF and BDA

[Michael Holmes]

Would that contact information be 'ghowell@infocarib.com'? If so, I sent an email this morning.
Michael

if not, please get me any contact information you can.
Thanks,
Michael

[champion374]

Along with a cash prize of $250.00 the national champion will receive this MSI 7inch Android tablet.

[Michael Holmes]

I won $600.00 in 2004 when I came in second. But, the truth be told, I am going to Barbados for the vacation. Checkers and Chess are fun activities that I can earn extra money where ever I am.

[Michael Holmes]

We fly in Thursday. We will be there by 2pm EST. I am looking forward to giving everyone a report on this highly expected wonderful trip. While my GAYP study has only been to play GM Charles Freeman (Chuck) once a week and sometimes GM Jim Morrison (obviously I would do some review before playing) I feel my calculations and knowledge of endings is a lot better than when I played in Barbados in 2004. I am looking forward to playing Ron King in the finals once again! I will enjoy the island very much regardless of the results. We will be staying at Battaleys Mews. In 2004 when we were there we never met a stranger.....nor did we never meet someone who couldn't play good checkers!

[Michael Holmes]

I have been thinking about ordering some. I am so busy now-a-days that I have a list that constantly is updated by crossing items off and adding new ones and then prioritizing again. I still have a draft for increasing youth membership that I need to finsih. I have missed my own deadline on that as well. I am just getting over a terrible illness that required medicine to cure, antibiotics, etc. Not to mention that I lost 10 pounds (actually that was the easiest when you are sick) for the Barbados trip. We have people at work that are retiring which also adds to involvment of activities and participation of more tasks. Still, I feel lucky to have an awesome family and that my wife will be able to travel with me this time to Barbados. Perhaps October will work out for us (including Alex Holmes) too.

[champion374]

all of us in barbados are excited that u and your son are coming here in Barbados micheal.u came 2nd in the Barbados open in 2004 to Ron king.alot of old players who did not play for some time in tournaments are coming back out so i think it would be alitte hard for u lol but good luck.

[Michael Holmes]

What is the exact address of the Barbados Tournament. Now that we are here and are having fun I think I should try to make the tournament too!

[champion374]

the tournament am talkin about his the same one u are in barbados for. the one playing at the church.

[Michael Holmes]

The All Souls Church Annex, Holligan Road, Bank Hall, Bridgetown.

[Hugh Devlin]

Any result? I assume its over by now?

[champion374]

The game that Jack won to earn the National Championship.
(Red) Ron King (White )Jack Francis

11-15 22-17 7-11 17-13 3-7 25-22 11-16 23-18 8-11 26-23 16-19 23x16 11x20 18x11 7x16 22-18 10-14 18-15 4-8 30-26 2-7 29-25 7-11 26-23 11x18 24-19 6-10 13x6 5-9 6-2 9-13 2-6 10-15 19x10 13-17 25-22 18x25 23-19 16x23 27x9 17-22 6-2 25-30 2-7 1-5 9-6 30-26 6-1 26-23 1-6 22-25 7-2 25-29 21-17 29-25 10-7 8-11 7-3 23-19 6-10 19-23 17-13 11-16 2-6 16-19 31-27 23-26 10-15 19-24 28x19 26-31 15-10 31x15 10x19. Red resigned