Vidor To Host A National Checkers Tournament June 1-2

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME CHECKERS?
Vidor, Texas is hosting a National Checkers Tournament!
The Second Annual District 8 and Texas State Championship Checkers Tournament will be held in Vidor on June 1-2, 2018 at The Holiday Inn Express. The Vidor Tournament is recognized as one of the National Tournaments in America.
- Total Prizes - $2500
- First Prize - $750
- Adult Tournament Registration - $40
- Novice Division Registration - FREE
- Children and Youth Division Registration - FREE
- All ages are welcome, children encouraged!
- Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday June 1st
- Friday Afternoon Lunch for Contestants
- Info - www.district8checkers.com
The tournament will be a 3-move ballot opening tournament for the ACF Sanctioned Tournament. The winner will be the District 8 Champion, which is a five state area of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Kansas. The Texas resident that wins will be recognized as the Texas State Checkers Champion.
The Amateur Championship will be a Go-As-You-Please.
Contact Watson Franks at watpics@aol.com or call at 409-201-2543 to register in advance. Director Watson Franks is a resident of Vidor and also a competitor at National Checkers Tournament.
Good luck to all of the contestants!!