Instructions
Play checkers tournaments online before you play in live checkers tournaments. Online checkers tournaments have the same basic rules as live checkers tournaments, except that the play usually goes much faster. The best place to play checkers tournaments is the Games section of the Yahoo website. You can find free checkers tournaments and anyone can enter.
Locate a live checkers tournament by using the American Checker Federation website. Once at the homepage of the website, click on the "Tournaments" link on the top navigational panel. On the next page, you can find a listing of checkers tournaments. Find one in your area that is on a date that works for you.
Register for the live checkers tournament. Many tournaments have some sort of online registration, while others require an email or a phone call. Follow the instructions fully to make sure that you register correctly.
Call ahead for more information before you go to a live checkers tournament. Ask how many competitors there will be and any other regulations you must follow. The more prepared you are, the better chance you have to win the tournament.