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2017 Shediac
SCRABBLE®
Tournament

Friday, September 29th
Saturday, September 30th
Sunday, October 1st

Shediac, New Brunswick
Canada


The Chamber of Commerce of the Town of Shediac is sponsoring its second annual sanctioned Scrabble tournament this year, to celebrate the birthplace of the earliest known crossword board game. All events to be directed by John Chew.

Tournament Details

 
Newcomers Event
Saturday, September 30th
A friendly way to learn about Scrabble tournaments

Main Event

Friday, September 29th ~
Sunday, October 1st

Serious competition for serious prizes

Check In: 9:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M.
First Game: 10:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M. Friday, 9:30 A.M. Saturday, 9:30 A.M. Sunday
Entry Fee:
US$ for US residents only
CA$20/US$15 CA$125/US$90
Add $20 if paying at the door.
Prizes: 70% of EF−PF Prize pool (same as last year): Initial prize pool of $2,000 plus $100 per competitor, prorated between TWL and CSW. TWL: $3,000 / $1,000 / $500 / $400 / $350 / $300 / $200 conditional on 30 players competing. CSW: $2,000 / $1,000 conditional on 10 players competing. Prize fund increased by additional $1,250 with total 60 players competing.
Format: NASPA-rated, restricted to players rated ≤1000 (subject to change as needed to meet rating requirements), 4 rounds, 1 open TWL division. Chew Pairings, Gibson rule in effect. NASPA-rated, 15 rounds plus 2-round final, 2 open divisions (TWL and CSW lexicon). Minimum attendance in each division: 4 players. Chew Pairings, Gibson rule in effect.
Food: Coffee, tea, snacks Coffee, tea, snacks throughout.
Lobster dinner Saturday night included in entry fee.
Location: École Louis-J.-Robichaud (High School), 435 Main Street, Shediac, NB. Lost or late? Call John Chew at (416) 876–7675.

Tournament Schedule

Friday
September 29th
2017
18:00–19:00Main Event Registration
19:00–22:00Main Event Rounds 1–3

Saturday
September 30th
2017

09:30–12:30Main Event Rounds 4–6
09:30–10:00Newcomer Registration
10:00–12:00Newcomer Rounds 1–2
12:30–13:30Lunch (sandwiches available for purchase on-site)
13:30–15:30Newcomer Rounds 3–4
13:30–17:30Main Event Rounds 7–10
15:30–15:45Newcomer Prize Ceremony
17:30–19:00Lobster dinner: included for Main Event players, others may opt in for $25 if reserved by Friday
Centre multifonctionnel, 58, rue Festival
19:00–22:00After hours play
Centre multifonctionnel, 58, rue Festival

Sunday
October 1st
2017

09:30–12:30Main Event Rounds 11–13
12:30–13:30Lunch (sandwiches available for purchase on-site)
13:30–15:30Main Event Games 14–15
15:30–15:45Main Event Awards Ceremony
15:45–17:45Main Event Final Rounds 1–2
17:45–18:00Main Event Final Presentation
19:00–22:00Harbour tour (tentative)

Clocks will be started promptly to maintain the above schedule, and any player who misses a scheduled game may be removed from subsequent pairings until they return and the next pairings are calculated.

Travel Notes

The nearest airport to Shediac is Moncton (YQM), with connections to Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal; it is a 21-minute drive from the tournament site.

We have a small block of rooms held at the Hotel Shediac, last year's rate was C$119 + tax. There are several other hotels, and many bed-and-breakfasts available in town nearby.

Registration

Send your entry fees (see above for calculation) to John Chew by September 27, 2017. Cash, cheque, money order, INTERAC are fine; credit cards and Paypal are not. Please include your name, telephone number, address, valid NASPA membership number (unless this is your first tournament) and preferred division. If you would like confirmation of your registration, please also include your e-mail address. For more information, please contact John Chew at +1 416 876 7675 or poslfit@gmail.com.