Get ready for the family Checkers Championship! Easy to learn, impossible to master.
**Weekly Schedule:**
– **Monday 7PM:** Checkers Night
– **Friday 6PM:** Casual games
**Tournament Rules:**
– Standard 8×8 board
– Mandatory capture
– King promotion
– Best of 3 matches
**Current Standings:**
1. 🏆 patlucyw – 12 wins
2. 🥈 delfalan – 10 wins
3. 🥉 qwart9 – 8 wins
4. 🔹 judic – 6 wins (on the rise!)
**Learning Resources:**
– Basic strategy video
– Practice drills
– Opening moves guide
**Challenge of the Week:**
Can anyone complete a 5-jump sequence? Winner gets pick of weekend snacks!
_All ages welcome – kids especially encouraged!_
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