* Pleasant playing environment: bright but non-glare light, quiet, not too hot or too cold, a reasonable number of restrooms nearby.
* Reasonably priced catering: players are hurried during their short lunch breaks, will eat on-site if offered convenient and reasonably priced food, but will otherwise find fast food off-site.
* Accessibility to the [[special needs|disabled]]: all organizers must announce whether or not their event will be accessible, and are strongly encouraged to make it so.
* Convenient but separate smoking areas: smoking players need quick access between rounds to a place where they can smoke; non-smoking players do not want to have to pass through smoke to get fresh air.
* Free Internet access: directors often post their tournament results live online.
If you manage a venue that you think would be appropriate for a SCRABBLE tournament, you may contact us at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org] or look through our [[club roster]] for the contact information for a director near you.