Oma and Noma Days Checker Tournament
The Oma and Noma Days Checker Tournament is Saturday, September
29th, 2007 in Lake Ozark, MO.
(Checker Tournament open to all, Register at 8:00 AM, play
9:00 at Casino Pier)
The night before (Friday night, September
28th), Kim Willis of Eldon, the American Checker Federation 2005 US National
Women's Champion will play 20 people at one time. This exhibition allows her to play 20 board at once,
so arranged that she can make her moves from board to board in a continuous slow walk. Oma and Noma Days
Celebration & Festival takes place September 28th thru September 30th, 2007 on
the historic Bagnell Dam
strip in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Stroll back in time to when the dam was new.
Celebrate Ozarks heritage from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. The second annual
three day Oma & Noma Days festival will include an assortment of local
musicians, craft artisans, country dancing, Little Mr. & Miss. Oma & Noma Days
contest, historical exhibits, a 5k run, vintage car show and dam crossing,
checker tournament, frog jumping contest, food, and more. Thousands turned
out for last years event. Don't miss this new Ozarks tradition! Dennis
Welsh, promoter. For more info on this celebration and the events schedule go to
www.omanoma.org
2007 Oma and Noma Days Scoresheet
|
POS |
OP # |
Player |
City |
State |
WCDF |
RD1 |
VS |
RD2 |
VS |
RD3 |
VS |
RD4 |
VS |
RD5 |
VS |
Pts |
|
2 |
1 |
Kim Willis |
Eldon |
MO |
1716 |
WL 2 |
2 |
WW 6 |
5 |
WD 9 |
4 |
FF 13 |
3 |
WL 15 |
6 |
15 |
|
1 |
2 |
Wilma Wolverton |
Grain Valley |
MO |
1832 |
WL 2 |
1 |
WD 5 |
6 |
FF 9 |
3 |
WW 13 |
5 |
WW 17 |
4 |
17 |
|
6 |
3 |
Mike Dixon |
|
MO |
|
LL 0 |
6 |
LL 0 |
4 |
forfeit |
2 |
forfeit |
1 |
forfeit |
5 |
0 |
|
4 |
4 |
Pete Hampton |
|
MO |
|
WW 4 |
5 |
WW 8 |
3 |
LD 9 |
1 |
WL 11 |
6 |
LL 11 |
2 |
11 |
|
5 |
5 |
Jerry Hogland |
|
MO |
|
LL 0 |
4 |
LL 0 |
1 |
LL 0 |
6 |
LL 0 |
2 |
FF 4 |
3 |
4 |
|
3 |
6 |
Dale Willis |
Eldon |
MO |
|
WW 4 |
3 |
LD 5 |
2 |
WW 9 |
5 |
WL 11 |
4 |
WL 13 |
1 |
13 |
-
Wilma Wolverton wins tournament
-
Mike Dixon forfeited after 2nd round
-
Kim Willis played her exhibition of
20 people at once, winning 15 games and drew 5. This match lasted over 2
hours. Great playing Kim! and congratulation on a well planned checker
exhibition and tournament.
Photos by Wesley Dale Willis
Lake Sun Leader News - 2007/09/29
Lake Sun Leader News - 2007/09/27
2007 Tournament Dates
