Checkers Tournament

An excellent way to play checkers in a competitive environment-- and perhaps earn a little money too -- is to compete in a checkers tournament. Competing with fellow checkers enthusiasts can be a lot of fun and helps sharpen your skills; the extra money you could earn in a tournament is a welcome bonus.

How You Can Be A Better Checkers Tournament Player?

You should practice as much as possible before your first tournament. Study the fundamentals of checkers, including common opening moves. Once you've got the fundamentals down, practice by playing in checkers tournaments on-line before you play against opponents in person. One of the key advantages an on-line checkers tournaments has is a faster play time than live checkers tournaments, allowing you to get more practice time in. One of the most popular places to compete on-line in checkers tournaments is the Checkers section of the Yahoo Games site. You'll get plenty of seasoned players you can play and practice with and it won't cost you a single penny.

How Does A Checkers Tournament Work?

In a checkers tournaments, various checkers players play against each other in pairs, with the winner of each match advancing round by round, until one player is finally crowned champion. Some checkers tournaments are even played for money. There are dozens of checkers tournaments happening all over the world, both in person and online, everyday. Some tournaments will require a registration fee or an entry fee, while some will be free. Make sure to call ahead and find out.

What Is The American Checker Federation?

When you you feel you are ready to play against opponents in person in a checkers tournament, you will want to look for a local chapter of The American Checker Federation (ACF). The ACF is the sole non-profit sanctioning body for checkers tournaments held in the United States that sponsors a National Youth Tournament, an annual National Checker Tournament, as well as local checker tournaments all across the United States.

How To Locate And Sign Up For A LIVE Checkers Tournament

1) Go to the ACF website. On the website's homepage, select the "Tournaments" header on the navigational panel, and click on the “Announcements” link. This will take you to a page listing checkers tournaments all across the country. Find a local tournament that you can schedule to attend.

2) Next, register for the checkers tournament of your choice. Many sanctioned tournaments have some sort of on-line registration, while other tournaments will require require registration via a phone call or email.

3) Once you have successfully registered, make sure to call ahead for more information before you travel to the tournament. It's a good idea to ask if there is an entry, how many competitors will be at the tournament, if there any hotel rates available to tournament participants, as well as other regulations you will be required to follow. The more you are aware of before the tournament begins, the better prepared a player you will be.

Participating in checkers tournaments is easy, fun, and rewarding. With some practice, a drive to win, and little preparation beforehand, it can be a reward hobby that can introduce you to life-long friends, sharpen your checker-playing skills, help make you a better player... and with a little skill and luck, perhaps a richer one as well.

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