The 101st Illinois State Checker Tournament
Saturday & Sunday - April 1st - 2nd, 2006

at the Illinois Centre Mall, which is located near the intersection of I-57 and State
Highway 13 (Exit 54B), Marion, Illinois. Registration Saturday is from 8:00 - 9:00 AM with the business meeting at 9:00 AM and play beginning at 9:45 AM.  There will be four rounds Saturday and three Sunday.  I hope to have enough players for a "C" division to attract beginners.  The entry fee will be $10.00.

A recommended motel is the Super 8 in Marion, phone number 618-993-5577.  This is a newly renovated and very clean motel.  Room rates are $32.88 plus Tax.  Super 8 is located to the left of off the first stop light West of Exit 54B.  The mall is located at the 3rd stop light West of the same exit.  Turn right at this third light and go to the back of the mall toward the Target parking lot.  Park in the lot before Target and the door will lead to the food court where we will be playing. 

The American Checker Federation requires membership ($25.00) for all participants at ACF sanctioned tournaments.  All Class "A" players must have a ACF Membership to play.  Class "B" players will not be required to have ACF or Associate Membership to play this year. This tournament is usually scheduled 1st weekend in April.

For more information please call: Gene Ellison at  618-962-3321 or email ellison@clearwave.com

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RESULTS:   

Congratulations Alex Moiseyev! Class A Champion	Congratulations Ken Christian! Class B Champion	Congratulations Gene Ellison! 2006 Illinois State Champion

   2006 Illinois State Checker Tournament - Score Sheet A:

Class A.
Name	Points	Honor Points
1. Alex Moiseyev - OH	22 points		First Place Tournament Winner
2. Michael Holmes - KY	17 points	104 HP
3. Richard Beckwith - OH	17 points	102 HP
4. Larry Keen - TN	17 points	93 HP
5. Don West - KY	16 points	94 HP
6. Mike Fulkerson - OH	16 points	86 HP
7. Ted Meriwether - KY	16 points	77 HP
8. Gene Lindsay - TN	15 points	101 HP
9. Josh Armstrong - AL	15 points	95 HP
10. Gene Ellison - IL	15 points	83 HP	2006 Illinois State Champ
11. D L Fogle - IL	14 points	88 HP
12. Bill Wethington - MO	14 points	87 HP
13. Joe Tucker - MO	13 points
14. Nathan Gogo - IL	12 points	86 HP
15. Byron Polanco - IL	12 points	68 HP
16. Byron Woolum - KY	11 points	94 HP
17. Alan Millhone - OH	11 points	83 HP
18. Gayle Helterbrand - MO	9 points	77 HP
19. Gary Ellison - IL	9 points	76 HP
20. John Grisley - IL	9 points	73 HP
Class B. - Score Sheet B:
Name	Points	Honor Points
1. Ken Christian - TN	21	104 HP	Wins Class B Tournament
2. Aaron Parker - LA	19	104 HP
3. Earl Kennell - IL	19	101 HP	Illinoisan B Group Champ
4. Bob Rice - KY	18
5. Willis Shewcraft - KY	17	106 HP
6. Kenneth Ellison - IL	17	102 HP
7. Flavious Burgess - KY	16	99 HP
8. Wilma Wolverton - MO	16	90 HP
9. Hollis McClard - TN	16	88 HP
10. Denny Bullington - IN	15	90 HP
11. Howard Hoover - IL	15	88 HP
12. Bob Smith - IL	14
13. Roger Doll - IL	13	82 HP
14. Lonnie McClain - IL	13	76 HP
15. Neil Wenberg - PA	12
16. Roger Blaine - IN	9
17. Jen Kelton - IL	7	69 HP
18. Alex Holmes - IN	7	58 HP
19. Dustin Belcher - TN	7	50 HP	(withdrew after 4 rounds)
20. Coy Arnett - KY	6		(withdrew after 4 rounds)
21. Jerry Skinner - IL	3		(withdrew after 4 rounds)

CLASS A - Score Sheet A

CLASS B - Score Sheet B

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