A Children’s Tournament was started in 1991 during the third Rook Tournament to allow the children to play against each other to develop their Rook skills. Games are determined at 300 points. No entry fee is required and it is available to children under 18. Emphasis is placed on learning rather than winning.
The Children’s Tournament generally starts the day before the Rook Tournament to jump start the “big” tournament. Those playing in the Children’s Tournament can also play in the Rook Tournament.
In 1998 the Children’s Tournament was renamed the Marcella Dumas Memorial Children’s Tournament.

• 1991 – John IV & Randall
• 1993 – John IV & Elizabeth
• 1995 – John IV & Brian
• 1996 – Tyler & Randall
• 1997 – Brian & Scott
• 1998 –
• 1999 – Chad & Luke
• 2000 – Andy & Kyle
• 2001 – Andy & Ben
• 2002 – William & Chris
• 2003 – James & Sierra
• 2004 – James & Juliana
• 2005 – Katie & Sara
• 2006 – Brooke & Juliana
• 2007 – James & Sierra
• 2008 – Brooke & Juliana