KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s top draughts representatives will arrive in Memphis, USA, this weekend as the Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) sends a three‑member delegation to contest the 57th Annual American Pool Checkers Association (APCA) Tournament, set for July 13–19, 2026.

Jamaica enters the championship with a chance to strengthen its standing in the international draughts community. Leading the charge is International Grandmaster (IGM) Wayne “Shine” Reid, who is pursuing a historic milestone.

Reid, Jamaica’s first and only draughts grandmaster, earned his international title in February 2018 after winning the classic section of Russian Shashki at the inaugural Pan‑American Draughts‑64 Championships in Montego Bay. His reputation grew further in 2025 when he captured the APCA Top Masters Championship, defeating what analysts described as the strongest field assembled in decades.