players

officials

Yevgeniy Sklyarov

Makendy Saint Juste

Rudi Azimullah

Pierre Antoine Augustin

Francisco Almonte Ledesma

Aly Wilbert Edouard

Rafael Jimenez Ceballo

Wilner Jean Baptiste

Jean Claude Morisseau

Dr. Joseph Leon Paul*

Ulisse Elius*

Yves Guerrier*

Policard Jean Bertrand Stephane*

Jean Baptiste Numa*

* Pending confirmation

Yevgeniy Sklyarov

MI

Hungtington, NY, USA

6th Time Champion USA 1994, 1995, 2010, 2012, 2019, 2024

Makendy Saint Juste

GMI (Pending official confirmation)

Ocoee, FL, USA

Pan-American Champion 2022, Winner US Open 2021

Rudi Azimullah

President of ICAONA

Tampa, Florida, USA

I am happy that we can play a tournament again. See you all soon!

Souleymane Keita

MI

US Champion 2022

Washington, DC, USA

Our game is not easy. Never accept it!

Andy Charles

MF

Trinidad & Tobago

Ricardo Edouarzin

National champion of Haiti 2015

Tamarac, Florida, USA

The principles of this game stimulate my judgments and my reflections.
It’s another way to explore one's intelligence!

Adeola Showami

(nickname Adex Show)
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Despite playing the Nigerian version of draughts for so many years,
the love i have for this game makes it so interesting and exciting to be playing the International version and to be a part of this amazing ICAONA community.

Galina Petukhova

Pan-American Woman Champion 2022

Oceanside, California, USA

All goals are achievable!

Tigran Harutyunyan

San Mateo, CA, USA

Have played this game since I was 6. If you’re ever in San Francisco,
hit me up for a cup of coffee and a friendly checkers match :)

Pierre Antoine Augustin

(Nickname Ti Piè)

Vice-Champion USA 2022

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Born in Cayes, Haiti, live in New York

Kumar Sookram

Trinidad & Tobago

Mark Sokolovsky

Chicago, Illinois

Yefim Kotlyar

Skokie, IL, USA

I took a 50-year break from playing checkers, but am eager to reengage with my former passion

Claude Bouloute

MI

Miramar, Florida, USA

I know playing draughts is a passion for me, but nothing can be compared to the love that I have for my Lord Jesus-Christ.

Francisco Almonte Ledesma

(Nickname Moreno)

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Aly Wilbert Edouard

Miami, Florida, USA

Rafael Jimenez Ceballo

Hello everyone, my name is Rafael Jimenez Ceballo
and I will be present at the majestic US Open
to give my best and be able to live an experience
more like in 2022, which was my first participation.

Wilner Jean Baptiste

Miami, Florida, USA

I am an electrical & computer engineer working for US Patent Office specializing in semiconductors. My three kids are all electrical engineers. Draughts is my life. I think all engineers should play draughts! It's good for logic, energy. All you need is patience!