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− | The '''National School SCRABBLE Championship''' is | + | The '''National School SCRABBLE Championship''' is the annual highlight of the [[School SCRABBLE Program]]. In 2015, it was renamed the North American School SCRABBLE Championship. |
The tournament typically draws over 50 teams of two players each, representing schools and certain other youth organizations. Competitors must be in grades 4–8 and resident in the United States or Canada. | The tournament typically draws over 50 teams of two players each, representing schools and certain other youth organizations. Competitors must be in grades 4–8 and resident in the United States or Canada. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2017 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | In September 2016, Hasbro asked NASPA to cease its involvement in this event. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2016 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | See our unofficial page about the | ||
+ | [[2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2015 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | See our unofficial page about the | ||
+ | [[2015 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Date | ||
+ | |May 16–17 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Place | ||
+ | |Pawtucket, RI | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winners | ||
+ | |Noah Kalus & Zach Ansell | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Runners-Up | ||
+ | |Matias Shundi & Javier Conteras | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winner’s Prize | ||
+ | |$10,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Prize Pool | ||
+ | |$20,500 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|On Jimmy Kimmel Live | ||
+ | |May 23, 2015 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Teams | ||
+ | |58 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Format | ||
+ | |7 rounds followed by 1-round final | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Organizer | ||
+ | |[[MSI]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Director | ||
+ | |[[John Chew]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
== 2014 == | == 2014 == | ||
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See our unofficial page about the | See our unofficial page about the | ||
[[2014 National School SCRABBLE Championship]]. | [[2014 National School SCRABBLE Championship]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Date | ||
+ | |April 26–27 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Place | ||
+ | |One Hasbro Place, Providence, RI | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winners | ||
+ | |Thomas Draper (NJ) and Jacob Sass (TX) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Runners-Up | ||
+ | |Jack and Nicholas Miklaucic | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winner’s Prize | ||
+ | |$10,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Prize Pool | ||
+ | |$20,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|On Jimmy Kimmel Live | ||
+ | |May 23, 2014 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Teams | ||
+ | |69 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Format | ||
+ | |7 rounds followed by 1-round final | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Organizer | ||
+ | |[[MSI]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Director | ||
+ | |[[John Chew]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * This was the first NSSC organized by [[MSI]]. | ||
+ | * Thomas Draper appeared in his third finals | ||
== 2013 == | == 2013 == | ||
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|- | |- | ||
!align=right|Winners | !align=right|Winners | ||
− | |Alex Li and Jackson Smylie (ON) | + | |Alex Li and [[Jackson Smylie]] (ON) |
|- | |- | ||
!align=right|Runners-Up | !align=right|Runners-Up | ||
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* Alex Li and Jackson Smylie were the first Canadians to win the title. | * Alex Li and Jackson Smylie were the first Canadians to win the title. | ||
+ | * The event expanded from 6+1 to 7+1 rounds this year. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2010 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:2010-nssc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2010 NSSC champions]] | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Date | ||
+ | |April 15–16 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Place | ||
+ | |Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winners | ||
+ | |Evan McCarthy and Bradley Robbins (NH) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Runners-Up | ||
+ | |Timothy Bryant and Kevin Rosenberg (NY) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winner’s Prize | ||
+ | |$10,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Prize Pool | ||
+ | |$20,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|On Jimmy Kimmel Live | ||
+ | |April 26 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Teams | ||
+ | |95 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Format | ||
+ | |6 rounds followed by 1-round final | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Organizer | ||
+ | |[[NSA]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Director | ||
+ | |Ben Greenwood | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * McCarthy and Robbins were the first NSSC winners to beat Jimmy Kimmel on his show. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2009 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:2009-nssc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 NSSC champions]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Date | ||
+ | |April 24–25 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Place | ||
+ | |Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winners | ||
+ | |Andy Hoang and Erik Salgado (NC) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Runners-Up | ||
+ | |Paolo Federico O'Murchu and Nicholas Vasquez (NJ) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winner’s Prize | ||
+ | |$10,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Prize Pool | ||
+ | |$20,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|On Jimmy Kimmel Live | ||
+ | |May 5 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Teams | ||
+ | |102 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Format | ||
+ | |6 rounds followed by 1-round final | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Organizer | ||
+ | |[[NSA]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Director | ||
+ | |Ben Greenwood | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Hoang and Salgado were the first fifth-graders to win the NSSC. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2008 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:2008-nssc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2008 NSSC champions]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Date | ||
+ | |May 9–10 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Place | ||
+ | |Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winners | ||
+ | |Logan Rosen and Matthew Silver (CT) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Runners-Up | ||
+ | |Dorian Hill and Joey Krafchick (GA) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winner’s Prize | ||
+ | |$5,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Prize Pool | ||
+ | |$10,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Teams | ||
+ | |104 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Format | ||
+ | |6 rounds followed by 1-round final | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Organizer | ||
+ | |[[NSA]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Director | ||
+ | |Ben Greenwood | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2007 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:2007-nssc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 NSSC champions]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Date | ||
+ | |May 4–5 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Place | ||
+ | |Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winners | ||
+ | |Aune Mitchell and Matthew Silver (CT) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Runners-Up | ||
+ | |Dorian Hill and Joey Krafchick (GA) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winner’s Prize | ||
+ | |$5,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Teams | ||
+ | |100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Format | ||
+ | |6 rounds followed by 1-round final | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Organizer | ||
+ | |[[NSA]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Director | ||
+ | |Ben Greenwood | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2006 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Date | ||
+ | |April 21–22 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Place | ||
+ | |Boston, MA | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winners | ||
+ | |Aaron Jacobs and Nathan Mendelsohn (MA) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Runners-Up | ||
+ | |Quentin Babb and Matt Canik (TX) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winner’s Prize | ||
+ | |$5,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Prize Pool | ||
+ | |$9,250 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Teams | ||
+ | |98 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Organizer | ||
+ | |[[NSA]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Director | ||
+ | |Ben Greenwood | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2005 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Place | ||
+ | |Boston, MA | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winners | ||
+ | |Scott Cardone and Asif Rahman (OH) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winner’s Prize | ||
+ | |$5,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Organizer | ||
+ | |[[NSA]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Director | ||
+ | |Ben (Loiterstein) Greenwood | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2004 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Place | ||
+ | |Boston, MA | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winners | ||
+ | |Thomas Bao and Eric Johnston (CA) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winner’s Prize | ||
+ | |$5,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Organizer | ||
+ | |[[NSA]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Director | ||
+ | |Ben Greenwood and [[Joe Edley]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2003 == | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Date | ||
+ | |April 26 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Place | ||
+ | |Boston, MA | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winners | ||
+ | |Nick Amphlett and John Ezekowitz | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Winner’s Prize | ||
+ | |$5,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Organizer | ||
+ | |[[NSA]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !align=right|Director | ||
+ | |Ben Greenwood and [[Joe Edley]] | ||
+ | |} |
The National School SCRABBLE Championship is the annual highlight of the School SCRABBLE Program. In 2015, it was renamed the North American School SCRABBLE Championship.
The tournament typically draws over 50 teams of two players each, representing schools and certain other youth organizations. Competitors must be in grades 4–8 and resident in the United States or Canada.
In September 2016, Hasbro asked NASPA to cease its involvement in this event.
See our unofficial page about the 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship.
See our unofficial page about the 2015 North American School SCRABBLE Championship.
Date | May 16–17 |
---|---|
Place | Pawtucket, RI |
Winners | Noah Kalus & Zach Ansell |
Runners-Up | Matias Shundi & Javier Conteras |
Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
Prize Pool | $20,500 |
On Jimmy Kimmel Live | May 23, 2015 |
Teams | 58 |
Format | 7 rounds followed by 1-round final |
Organizer | MSI |
Director | John Chew |
See our unofficial page about the 2014 National School SCRABBLE Championship.
Date | April 26–27 |
---|---|
Place | One Hasbro Place, Providence, RI |
Winners | Thomas Draper (NJ) and Jacob Sass (TX) |
Runners-Up | Jack and Nicholas Miklaucic |
Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
Prize Pool | $20,000 |
On Jimmy Kimmel Live | May 23, 2014 |
Teams | 69 |
Format | 7 rounds followed by 1-round final |
Organizer | MSI |
Director | John Chew |
Date | May 3–4 |
---|---|
Place | Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC |
Winners | Kevin Bowerman and Raymond Gao (NC) |
Runners-Up | Thomas Draper (NJ) and Sam Masling (DC) |
Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
Prize Pool | $20,000 |
On Jimmy Kimmel Live | May 23 |
Teams | 89 |
Format | 7 rounds followed by 1-round final |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | John Chew |
students in three Nationals, in 2009, 2012 and 2013.
Date | April 13–14 |
---|---|
Place | Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL |
Winners | Andy Hoang and Erik Salgado (NC) |
Runners-Up | Thomas Draper and Nicholas Vasquez (NJ) |
Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
Prize Pool | $20,000 |
On Jimmy Kimmel Live | April 23 |
Teams | 72 |
Format | 7 rounds followed by 1-round final |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | John Chew |
Date | April 15–16 |
---|---|
Place | Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL |
Winners | Alex Li and Jackson Smylie (ON) |
Runners-Up | Evan McCarthy and Bradley Robbins (NH) |
Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
Prize Pool | $20,000 |
On Jimmy Kimmel Live | May 4 |
Teams | 98 |
Format | 7 rounds followed by 1-round final |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | John Chew |
Date | April 15–16 |
---|---|
Place | Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL |
Winners | Evan McCarthy and Bradley Robbins (NH) |
Runners-Up | Timothy Bryant and Kevin Rosenberg (NY) |
Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
Prize Pool | $20,000 |
On Jimmy Kimmel Live | April 26 |
Teams | 95 |
Format | 6 rounds followed by 1-round final |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | Ben Greenwood |
Date | April 24–25 |
---|---|
Place | Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI |
Winners | Andy Hoang and Erik Salgado (NC) |
Runners-Up | Paolo Federico O'Murchu and Nicholas Vasquez (NJ) |
Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
Prize Pool | $20,000 |
On Jimmy Kimmel Live | May 5 |
Teams | 102 |
Format | 6 rounds followed by 1-round final |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | Ben Greenwood |
Date | May 9–10 |
---|---|
Place | Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI |
Winners | Logan Rosen and Matthew Silver (CT) |
Runners-Up | Dorian Hill and Joey Krafchick (GA) |
Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
Prize Pool | $10,000 |
Teams | 104 |
Format | 6 rounds followed by 1-round final |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | Ben Greenwood |
Date | May 4–5 |
---|---|
Place | Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI |
Winners | Aune Mitchell and Matthew Silver (CT) |
Runners-Up | Dorian Hill and Joey Krafchick (GA) |
Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
Teams | 100 |
Format | 6 rounds followed by 1-round final |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | Ben Greenwood |
Date | April 21–22 |
---|---|
Place | Boston, MA |
Winners | Aaron Jacobs and Nathan Mendelsohn (MA) |
Runners-Up | Quentin Babb and Matt Canik (TX) |
Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
Prize Pool | $9,250 |
Teams | 98 |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | Ben Greenwood |
Place | Boston, MA |
---|---|
Winners | Scott Cardone and Asif Rahman (OH) |
Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | Ben (Loiterstein) Greenwood |
Place | Boston, MA |
---|---|
Winners | Thomas Bao and Eric Johnston (CA) |
Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | Ben Greenwood and Joe Edley |
Date | April 26 |
---|---|
Place | Boston, MA |
Winners | Nick Amphlett and John Ezekowitz |
Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
Organizer | NSA |
Director | Ben Greenwood and Joe Edley |
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