2010 NSC Schedule

This tentative schedule for the 2010 National SCRABBLE Championship is subject to change, though the dates and hours of play are firm. All locations TBA.

See also our calendar of fun events that are open to NSC competitors and their guests.

Friday, August 6, 2010

10:00 A.M.–10:00 P.M.

Registration

10:00 A.M.–11:00 P.M.

After hours play

12:30 P.M.–3:30 P.M.

Early bird tournament, restricted to NSC Staff and other NASPA directors

4:00 P.M.–5:00 P.M.

Committee meeting for Division Leaders, Division Assistants, Auxiliary Staff (Steuben Room)

6:30 P.M.–8:30 P.M.

Staff dinner (Colonnade Room)

Saturday, August 7, 2010

8:30 A.M.–9:00 A.M.

Set up for play

9:00 A.M.–1:15 P.M.

Rounds 1–4

2:45 P.M.–3:00 P.M.

Set up for play

3:00 P.M.–6:15 P.M.

Rounds 5–7

8:00 P.M.–10:00 P.M.

Advisory Board Meeting

6:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.

After hours play

Sunday, August 8, 2010

8:30 A.M.–9:00 A.M.

Set up for play

9:00 A.M.–1:15 P.M.

Rounds 8–11

1:45 P.M.–2:45 P.M.

Canadian Committee luncheon (tentative)

2:45 P.M.–3:00 P.M.

Set up for play

3:00 P.M.–6:15 P.M.

Rounds 12–14

6:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.

After hours play

8:00 P.M.–9:30 P.M.

Director meeting

9:30 P.M.–11:00 P.M.

Director reception

Monday, August 9, 2010

8:30 A.M.–9:00 A.M.

Set up for play

9:00 A.M.–1:15 P.M.

Rounds 15–18

1:15 P.M.–2:45 P.M.

Steering Committee luncheon

2:45 P.M.–3:00 P.M.

Set up for play

3:00 P.M.–6:15 P.M.

Rounds 19–21

6:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.

After hours play

8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.

Town Hall meeting

At the NSC Town Hall meeting last year, we regretted that more people didn't have a chance to ask their questions because we ran out of time. This year our Floor Moderator will be John Robertson who will monitor three-minute limits at the microphone so that the people who are waiting their turns will be able to participate.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

8:30 A.M.–9:00 A.M.

Set up for play

9:00 A.M.–1:15 P.M.

Rounds 22–25

2:45 P.M.–3:00 P.M.

Set up for play

3:00 P.M.–6:15 P.M.

Rounds 26–28

7:30 P.M.–8:00 P.M.

Tag Team Tourney: sign in/form teams

8:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.

Tag Team Tourney: brief game demo followed by three rounds of play

6:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.

After hours play

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

8:30 A.M.–9:00 A.M.

Set up for play

9:00 A.M.–1:15 P.M.

Rounds 29–31

2:30 P.M.–3:30 P.M.

Prize Ceremony

3:30 P.M.–11:00 P.M.

After hours play

Friday, August 13 – Monday, August 16, 2010

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