73rd Illinois 101
County Open Tournament
( Usually scheduled 1st weekend in October
)
The 73rd Illinois 101 County Open Ty will be held October 6th - 7th, 2007, in mall in Marion, IL
at the Illinois Centre Mall Food Court.
~~~ Notice this is Saturday and
Sunday ~~~
Unusually held on 1st Saturday & Sunday in October according to Gene Ellison. Illinois has 102 counties but since Cook County was the Chicago area, with so many strong players they dominated the state checker tournaments and won most everything. Therefore the down state started their own tournament with the other 101 counties, excluding Cook Co., and hence the name 101 Tournament. The early 70's the tournament was open to all players.
The Illinois Centre Mall is located West of the intersection of Interstate I-57
and IL State Highway 13 (Exit 54B). Travel West on IL 13 about 1.5 miles to
enter the mall. The mall is located at the third stop light West of the
interstate exit. Turn right at this third light and 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 food court entrance is on
the north side.
A recommended hotel is the Super 8 Model at 2601 De Young, Marion, IL, phone
618-993-5577. Please indicate that you are there for the tournament to receive a
special room rate. The Super 8 is located off the first light West of the
Interstate.
Registration on Saturday begins at 8:00 a.m. with play beginning after a 9:00
a.m. business meeting. There will be four rounds on Saturday and 3 rounds on
Sunday; 3-move restriction. Entry fee is $10.00.
For information contact Gene Ellison,
President, IL 101 Tournament at (618) 962-3321, email:
ellison@clearwave.com ~~~
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For more information please contact Gene Ellison at ellison@clearwave.com or Roger Doll Sec & Treasure 618-624-3119 erdoll@charter.net
Illinois State Checker Association