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SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER BETHLEHEM, PA
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2020
Open Rated Tournament
Friday8:00 P.M.3 rounds
Saturday9:30 A.M.8 rounds
Sunday9:30 A.M.5 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss or Round-Robin followed by King-of-the-Hill
Both NWL and Collins - 5 points per word challenge in Collins.
Entry Fee: $125
Commuter Fee: $40
Registration Deadline: 9/10/20.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
FridayNoon5 rounds
Both NWL and Collins - 5 points per word challenge in Collins.
Entry Fee: $35
Registration Deadline: 9/10/20.
Location: Wind Creek Bethlehem Hotel & Casino
Address: 77 Wind Creek Blvd Bethlehem, PA
Phone: (484)777-7777
Hotel Rate: THU - $139 / FRI - $169 / SAT - $219 - Single or double occupancy
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Connie Creed (215) 837-3037
Accessible to the disabled.
REGINA, SK
SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2020
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday9:00 A.M.8 rounds
Sunday9:00 A.M.6 rounds
Format: Round Robin or Modified Round Robin
Entry Fee: $70 (CAN)
Fee includes lunch on Saturday. E-transfers preferred for payment. Prize for most interesting, creative question. Deadline for all entries is 9/10/2020.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Friday6:00 P.M.4 rounds
Format: Round Robin and King-of-the-Hill
Entry Fee: $20 (CAN)
Location: Broadway Centre -- Duplicate Bridge Club
Address: 1440 Broadway Ave, Regina, SK S4P 1E2
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Michael Bray 306-533-8376
Accessible to the disabled.
SAN MATEO, CA
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
Open Rated Tournament
SundayNoon6 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6-8
NWL + Collins 5 point challenge rule.
Entry Fee: $20
Registration closes at 12:00pm; Round 1 starts shortly after. $20 entry fee at the door; food purchase is required.
Location: HIllsdale Shopping Center/Dining Terrace
Address: Sixty 31st Avenue San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 571-1029
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Edward De Guzman (415) 335-6926
Accessible to the disabled.
The shopping center is a short walk from the Hillsdale Caltrain station. The Dining Terrace is on the upper level. Look for a group of tables reserved for the Scrabble tournament.
DALLAS, TX
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020
Dallas One Day.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday10:30 A.M.6 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6 followed by King-of-the-Hill
Entry Fee: $20
Limited to 36 players. Pay cash at door.
Location: Dallas Public Library
Address: 2146 Gilford St, Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 671-1447
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Bryan Pepper2416 Aquaduct Dr, Bedford, TX 76022(817) 538-7750
Accessible to the disabled.
GAITHERSBURG, MD
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020
Collins tournament, entry fee includes lunch.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday10:00 A.M.8 rounds
5 pts per word challenge penalty.
Entry Fee: $25
Register by Sep. 18.
Location: WGVC R&D World
Address: 5 Letterman Ct., Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: 703 282 3611
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Vince Castellano 703 282 3611
Format to be determined depending on number of entrants.
EMERYVILLE, CA
OCTOBER 04, 2020
Open Rated Tournament
SundayNoon6 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6-8
NWL + Collins 5 point challenge rule.
Entry Fee: $20
$20 entry fee at the door; food purchase is required. Register at the door starting at 11:30am. There will be tables reserved inside the Emeryville Market behind Peet's Coffee. Registration closes at 12:00pm, round 1 to start shortly after.
Location: Emeryville Public Market
Address: 5959 Shellmound St Emeryville, CA 94608
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Adam Ginzberg  
Accessible to the disabled.
CALGARY, AB, CAN
OCTOBER 14-18, 2020
event web page
Canadian Open 7.
Open Rated Tournament
Friday9:00 A.M.8 rounds
Saturday9:00 A.M.8 rounds
Sunday9:00 A.M.5 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss
NWL Only.
Entry Fee: Division A: $125 (CAN), Division B: $100 (CAN), Division C: $75 (CAN).
Registration Deadline October 14, 2020; $125 for Players rated 1400 & above, $100 for players rated 1000-1399; $75 for all others.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Wednesday9:00 A.M.8 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss
NWL Only.
Entry Fee: $50 (CAN)
Registration Deadline October 14, 2020.
Early Bird 2
Open Rated Tournament
Thursday9:00 A.M.8 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss
NWL Only.
Entry Fee: $50 (CAN)
Registration Deadline October 14, 2020.
Location: Sierras of Heritage
Address: 8535 Bonaventure Drive SE Calgary, AB T2H 1N6
Phone: (403) 403-4031
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Siri Tillekeratne16 Cedarwood Place SW, Calgary, AB T2W 3G6(403) 281-2459
Juraj Pivovarov  
Accessible to the disabled.
LAKE GEORGE, NY
OCTOBER 15-18, 2020
event web page
Lake George Scrabble.
Details: NASPA Word List (NWL) Collins 5 points per word.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
ThursdayNoon8 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss and King-of-the-Hill
NASPA Word List (NWL) Collins 5 points per word.
Entry Fee: $40
Early Bird 2
Open Rated Tournament
FridayNoon5 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss and King-of-the-Hill
NASPA Word List (NWL) Collins 5 points per word.
Entry Fee: $25
Main Event
Open Rated Tournament
Friday7:30 P.M.3 rounds
Saturday9:30 A.M.8 rounds
Sunday9:30 A.M.4 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss
NASPA Word List (NWL) Collins 5 points per word.
Entry Fee: $100
$20 for those not staying at the tournament hotel.
Location: Surfside on the Lake
Address: 400 Canada St Lake George, NY 12845
Phone: (800) 342-9795
Hotel Rate: Varies by room from $79 to $145 for suites
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Kieran O'Connor (315) 481-8541
Josh Greenway (647) 340-6959
Accessible to the disabled.
DALLAS, TX
OCTOBER 17, 2020
Dallas One Day.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday10:30 A.M.6 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6 followed by King-of-the-Hill
Entry Fee: $20
Limited to 36 players. Pay cash at door.
Location: Dallas Public Library
Address: 2146 Gilford St, Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 671-1447
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Bryan Pepper2416 Aquaduct Dr, Bedford, TX 76022(817) 538-7750
Accessible to the disabled.
ASHEVILLE, NC
NOVEMBER 07-08, 2020
event web page
15th Annual A-1 Autumn Leaves Asheville Scrabble Tournament.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday9:00 A.M.8 rounds
Sunday9:00 A.M.6 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss or Round-Robin followed by King-of-the-Hill
NWL and Collins - 10 point challenge in Collins.
Details: Winner of Div 1 will receive the David Gibson award for 1st place.
Entry Fee: $100
Registration Deadline - 11/1/20.
Location: Stephens-Lee Recreation Center
Address: 30 George Washington Carver Avenue Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 252-8154
Hotel Rate: Lodging of your choice with no commuter fee
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
William Snoddy725 Bear Left Asheville, NC 28805(828) 713-1076
Accessible to the disabled.
Come have fun with us in Asheville!.
SAN MATEO, CA
NOVEMBER 08, 2020
Open Rated Tournament
SundayNoon6 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6-8
NWL + Collins 5 point challenge rule.
Entry Fee: $20
Registration closes at 12:00pm; Round 1 starts shortly after. $20 entry fee at the door; food purchase is required.
Location: HIllsdale Shopping Center/Dining Terrace
Address: Sixty 31st Avenue San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 571-1029
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Norases Vesdapunt (973) 943-1555
Accessible to the disabled.
The shopping center is a short walk from the Hillsdale Caltrain station. The Dining Terrace is on the upper level. Look for a group of tables reserved for the Scrabble tournament.
BRANTFORD, ON, CAN
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday9:15 A.M.8 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss
NWL + Collins 5 point challenge.
Entry Fee: $60 (CAN)
Reg deadline May 8.
Location: Friendship House
Address: 452 Grey St. Brantford, Ontario
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Carl Madden280-B Dunsdon Street Brantford, Ontario N3R6C2(226) 552-1969
Allen Pengelly  
Accessible to the disabled.
EUREKA SPRINGS, AR
NOVEMBER 20-22, 2020
event web page
Ozark Mountain Challenge.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Friday4:00 P.M.4 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6-8
Entry Fee: $25
32-player limit. NWL Only. Deadline for Entries is November 10, with no refunds after that date.
Main Event
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday9:00 A.M.8 rounds
Sunday9:00 A.M.5 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6-8
Entry Fee: $75
32-player limit. NWL Only. Deadline for Entries is November 10, with no refunds after that date.
Location: Best Western Eureka Inn
Address: 101 East Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-3653
Phone: (800) 221-3344
Hotel Rate: Ask for the Scrabble rate
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Paul MulikP.O. Box 805, Joplin, MO 64802(417) 317-3113
Accessible to the disabled.
Playing room is handicapped-accessible but the restrooms are not. Those who have trouble with stairs are encouraged to book a room on the lower level near the playing room.
CALGARY, AB, CAN
DECEMBER 05, 2020
event web page
Calgary Marathon.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday9:00 A.M.12 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss
NWL Only.
Entry Fee: $50 (CAN)
Location: Sierras of Heritage
Address: 8535 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1N6
Phone: (403) 403-4031
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Siri Tillekeratne16 Cedarwood Place SW, Calgary, AB T2W 3G6(403) 281-2459
Juraj Pivovarov  
Accessible to the disabled.
EMERYVILLE, CA
DECEMBER 06, 2020
Open Rated Tournament
SundayNoon6 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6-8
NWL + Collins 5 point challenge rule.
Entry Fee: $20
$20 entry fee at the door; food purchase is required. Register at the door starting at 11:30am. There will be tables reserved inside the Emeryville Market behind Peet's Coffee. Registration closes at 12:00pm, round 1 to start shortly after.
Location: Emeryville Public Market
Address: 5959 Shellmound St Emeryville, CA 94608
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
David Turissini  
Accessible to the disabled.
DALLAS, TX
DECEMBER 19, 2020
Dallas One Day.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday10:30 A.M.6 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6 followed by King-of-the-Hill
Entry Fee: $20
Limited to 36 players. Pay cash at door.
Location: Dallas Public Library
Address: 2146 Gilford St, Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 671-1447
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Bryan Pepper2416 Aquaduct Dr, Bedford, TX 76022(817) 538-7750
Accessible to the disabled.
KINGSTON, ON, CAN
FEBRUARY 12-15, 2021
Kingston Open.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday11:00 A.M.7 rounds
Sunday9:30 A.M.9 rounds
Monday9:30 A.M.4 rounds
NWL and Collins Offered, with 5 Point per word penalty in Collins Division.
Entry Fee: Division 1: $120 (CAN), Division 2: $60 (CAN).
Registration Deadline is February 10, 2021.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Friday1:00 P.M.7 rounds
NWL and Collins Offered, with 5 Point per word penalty in Collins Division.
Entry Fee: Division All: $20 (CAN), Division All: .
Registration Deadline is February 10, 2021.
Location: Residence Inn by Marriott
Address: Kingston Water's Edge; 7 Earl Street, Kingston ON K7L 0A4
Phone: (613) 544-4888
Hotel Rate: $129 Studio Suite, $189 2 Bedroom Suite
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Josh Greenway181 Carlaw Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M4M 2S1(647) 340-6959
Shan Abbasi  
Jackson Smylie  
Maryam Yusuff  
Accessible to the disabled.
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
MARCH 12-14, 2021
Poughkeepsie SCRABBLE Tournament.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday10:00 A.M.8 rounds
Sunday9:30 A.M.6 rounds
Both NWL and Collins - 5 point challenge rule in Collins, which will be WESPA-rated.
Details: Round Robin and KOH - depending on number of entries.
Entry Fee: Division 1: $90, Division 2 and lower: $80.
Registration Deadline: 3/3/21. CSW Entry Fee $90.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Friday11:30 A.M.5 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6 followed by King-of-the-Hill
Both NWL and Collins - 5 point challenge rule in Collins.
Entry Fee: $50
Walk-ins accepted.
Newcomers
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday10:00 A.M.4 rounds
Format: Round Robin
Unrated event.
Entry Fee: $25
Walk-ins accepted.
Location: Locust Grove
Address: 2863 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 854-454-4500
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Cornelia Guest32 Kingswood Dr, Bethel, CT 06801914-772-6535
Accessible to the disabled.
SIOUX FALLS, SD
APRIL 24-25, 2021
28th Sioux Falls Scrabble Tournament.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday8:30 A.M.7 rounds
Sunday9:00 A.M.5 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss
NWL Only. 32 player limit. Deadline for registration is April 15, 2021.
Entry Fee: $50
Central Time Zone.
Location: Country Inn & Suites - Downtown
Address: 200 East 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Phone: (605) 373-0153
Hotel Rate: Special rate available if you reserve room by March 25, 2021; call hotel for info
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Mark Oppenheimer4704 South Pasque Circle, Sioux Falls, SD 57105(605) 332-8404
Accessible to the disabled.
Thank You!.
CALGARY STAMPEDE - CALGARY, AB, CAN
JULY 05-07, 2021
Calgary Stampede. Open Rated Tournament. NWL and Collins with 5 points per word penalty.
Details: Gibson rule in effect. All players must be current NASPA members.
Open Rated Tournament
Monday9:00 A.M.7 rounds
Tuesday9:00 A.M.7 rounds
Wednesday9:00 A.M.7 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss
CSW and TWL Divisions based on number of players and ratings.
Deadline for entries Jun 30, 2021. Entry fee $150 Canadian / $125 US via cheque or E transfer to Maureen Morris.
Details: Come for SCRABBLE and stay for the Stampede Party!.
Location: Ramada Plaza Downtown
Address: 708 8 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 1H2
Phone: (403) 263-7600
Hotel Rate: $119.00 per night single/double + taxes
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Sue Tremblay  
Maureen Morris - Organizer#2401, 1078 6 Ave. SW, Calgary AB Canada T2P5N6Home (403)454-4736;Mobile (403)660-4466
Accessible to the disabled.
LAKE GEORGE, NY
OCTOBER 14-17, 2021
event web page
Lake George Scrabble.
Details: NASPA Word List (NWL) Collins 5 points per word.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
ThursdayNoon8 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss or Round-Robin
NASPA Word List (NWL) Collins 5 points per word.
Entry Fee: $40
Early Bird 2
Open Rated Tournament
FridayNoon5 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss and King-of-the-Hill
NASPA Word List (NWL) Collins 5 points per word.
Entry Fee: $25
Main Event
Open Rated Tournament
Friday7:30 P.M.3 rounds
Saturday9:30 A.M.8 rounds
Sunday9:30 A.M.4 rounds
Format: Modified Swiss and King-of-the-Hill
NASPA Word List (NWL) Collins 5 points per word.
Entry Fee: $100
Location: Surfside on the Lake
Address: 400 Canada St Lake George, NY 12845
Phone: (800) 342-9795
Hotel Rate: Varies by room from $79 to $145 for suites
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Kieran O'Connor (315) 481-8541
Josh Greenway (647) 340-6959
Accessible to the disabled.
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
MARCH 11-13, 2022
Poughkeepsie SCRABBLE Tournament.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday10:00 A.M.8 rounds
Sunday9:30 A.M.6 rounds
Both NWL and Collins - 5 point challenge rule in Collins, which will be WESPA-rated.
Details: Round Robin and KOH - depending on number of entries.
Entry Fee: Division 1: $90, Division 2 and lower: $80.
Registration Deadline: 3/2/22. CSW Entry Fee $90.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Friday11:30 A.M.5 rounds
Format: Round Robin groups of 6 followed by King-of-the-Hill
Both NWL and Collins - 5 point challenge rule in Collins.
Entry Fee: $50
Walk-ins accepted.
Newcomers
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday10:00 A.M.4 rounds
Format: Round Robin
Unrated event.
Entry Fee: $25
Walk-ins accepted.
Location: Locust Grove
Address: 2863 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 854-454-4500
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Cornelia Guest32 Kingswood Dr, Bethel, CT 06801914-772-6535
Accessible to the disabled.
JOPLIN, MO
JUNE 11-12, 2022
Route 66 Rumble.
Open Rated Tournament
Saturday10:00 A.M.7 rounds
Sunday9:00 A.M.5 rounds
RR Groups of 6 + 1 KOTH.
Entry Fee: $60
Location: Preferred Family Health Care
Address: 710 S Maiden Lane Joplin, MO 64801
Director NameAddressPhoneE-mail
Paul MulikP O Box 805 Joplin, MO 64802(417) 317-3113
Accessible to the disabled.