* location near a major air hub, with reasonably priced ground transfer services able to handle the simultaneous departure of our entire group
* accommodation either in or immediately adjacent to the playing area, with a fully accessible connection
Our premier event, the [[North American SCRABBLE Championship]], is currently being scheduled on a four-year geographic rotation in the Northeast (2014), West (2015), Midwest (2016), South (2017), and then back to the Northeast in 2018. As of summer 2016, we are booked through 2018 and will begin our 2019 search in 2017.
Many club [[director|directors]] organize an annual regional tournament that may attract 50–200 players. These tournaments may be held at hotels, but especially at the smaller end they are more commonly found in other public spaces such as community centers and churches. These events would be planned six to twelve months in advance, and might use a site selection service, but would more often not.