2004 results
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2004 was a significant year for the game of Draughts. It saw the inauguration of a new system for deciding who has the right to challenge  for the World title at both 3 move restriction and freestyle. This system , put into place by the newly formed World Checkers & Draughts federation , involves the invitation of selected players from those countries affiliated to the WCDF, to participate in a world qualifying tournament, the winner of which earns the right to challenge for the World title.The first such tournament was held in Bridgetown Barbados at the Grande Salle, Tom Adam's Financial Centre, and was a 3 move world qualifying tournament.  The event was part of the Randolph Fields International Draughts and Checkers Festival which consisted of 5 events.

  1. USA v Barbados Team match at freestyle Draughts. May 31st-June 4th. This was a closely run affair with the US ererging victorious by the close score of 183 points to 177.

  2. Barbados Open tournament. June 6th-12th. This was won by Ron king with 17 points with second place going to Michael Holmes on 16 points.

  3. World Qualifying Tournament for Men. June 13th-19th. Ron king was again victorious. Rawle Allicock played very well to finish in second place ahead of Hugh Devlin who was third.

  4. World Qualifying Tournament for Women. June 13th-19th. This was won by Jan Mortimer from new Zealand, with Joyann Branch from Barbados in second place . In third place was Kimberley Willis from the USA.

  5. World Youth Championship. This was won by Clayton Nash from the USA.

Among the other events of 2004 were

  1. May. German Open freestyle Championship. Won by D. Oliphant.

  2. July 19th-23rd Home International Team Tournament. This was held at Knighton. The Republic of Ireland emerged as the winners.

  3. August 21st-31st.  The 8th MSO was held in Manchester. This multidisciplinary event included the British open 3 Move championship which was held under the auspices of the MSO for the first time this year.

  4. September 25th-26th Welsh Open Freestyle Championship, held once again at Knighton. Once again Lindus Edwards emerged victorious.

  5. October 25th-29th All ireland draughts Festival, greenvale hotel, Cookstown. Won By Ron King.

  6. Ronald Bumbay one day Freestyle Tournament. longsight library, Manchester.