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2002 NSC Schedule

The 2002 National SCRABBLE® Championship will be held August 17-22, 2002 at the San Diego Concourse in San Diego, California. After registration and a reception on Saturday, August 17th, competitors will play a total of 31 rounds from Sunday, August 18th to Thursday, August 22nd. Unless otherwise indicated, all events listed below will take place at the San Diego Concourse.

 

Saturday, August 17 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. 		Registration in San Diego Concourse Lobby
3:00 P.M. Computer Personnel Meeting
4:00 P.M. Committee Meeting
5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Private Opening Gala Reception in Grand Concourse Lobby & Plaza Hall
Sunday, August 18 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Breakfast for Contestants and Committee in Grand Concourse Plaza Hall
8:55 A.M. to 9:05 A.M. Players set up games; count tiles
9:05 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Opening remarks
9:15 A.M. to 1:15 P.M. Rounds 1-4
1:15 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. Lunch
2:45 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Count tiles; remarks
3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Rounds 5-7
6:00 P.M. to Midnight After-Hours Playing Room in Grand Concourse North Terrace, Rooms 206-209 (accessible to the handicapped)
Monday, August 19 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Breakfast for Contestants and Committee in Grand Concourse Plaza Hall
9:00 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Players set up games; count tiles
9:15 A.M. to 1:15 P.M. Rounds 8-11
1:15 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. Lunch
2:45 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Count tiles; remarks
3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Rounds 12-14
8:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. Town Meeting
6:00 P.M. to Midnight After-Hours Playing Room in Grand Concourse North Terrace, Rooms 206-209 (accessible to the handicapped)
Tuesday, August 20 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Breakfast for Contestants and Committee in Grand Concourse Plaza Hall
9:00 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Players set up games; count tiles
9:15 A.M. to 1:15 P.M. Rounds 15-18
1:15 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. Lunch
2:45 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Count tiles; remarks
3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Rounds 19-21
7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. School SCRABBLE® Meeting
6:00 P.M. to Midnight After-Hours Playing Room in Grand Concourse North Terrace, Rooms 206-209 (accessible to the handicapped)
Wednesday, August 21 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Breakfast for Contestants and Committee in Grand Concourse Plaza Hall
9:00 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Players set up games; count tiles
9:15 A.M. to 1:15 P.M. Rounds 22-25
1:15 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. Lunch
2:45 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Count tiles; remarks
3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Rounds 26-28
8:00 P.M. Advisory Board Meeting
(closed meeting)
6:00 P.M. to Midnight After-Hours Playing Room in Grand Concourse North Terrace, Rooms 206-209 (accessible to the handicapped)
Thursday, August 22 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Breakfast for Contestants and Committee in Grand Concourse Plaza Hall
9:00 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Players set up games; count tiles
9:15 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Rounds 29-31
12:30 P.M. to 1:45 P.M. Lunch
2:00 P.M. to 3:15 P.M. Awards Ceremony

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