For event coverage, see: list of all winners, Early Bird results (TWL) Main Event tsh results (TWL) (CSW).
See also: who’s registered for the main event and the early bird, past winners, past Toronto tournaments, Toronto Scrabble Club, NASPA Tournaments.
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2019 Michael Wise Memorial SCRABBLE® Tournament
(Toronto’s 40th Annual SCRABBLE® Players Tournament)
<URL:http://tournament.torontoscrabbleclub.com/201909>
In support of the Michael Wise Memorial Fund at Princess Margaret Hospital
Friday, October 25th,
Saturday, October 26th,
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Sunday, October 27th, 2019
The Toronto SCRABBLE® Club (North American SCRABBLE Players Association Club #3) hosts its 39th annual tournament this fall, an open SCRABBLE® Brand Crossword Game tournament. The event will be directed by John Chew with help from Lynda Wise (catering).
New Location! Due to continuing scheduling issues at our venue, we will be playing Friday and Saturday at our occasional alternate venue, the Skaters Lounge at the Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre.
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Leah Katz Memorial Early Bird
Friday, October 25th
Two days is not enough!
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Michael Wise Memorial Main Event Saturday, October 26th In a spirit of friendly rivalry |
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| Check In: | 9:00 A.M. | 9:00 A.M. | ||||||||||||||||
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| First Game: | 9:30 A.M. | 9:30 P.M. | ||||||||||||||||
| Entry Fee: US$ for US residents only |
CA$35/US$25 |
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| Prizes: | 75% of EF−PF | 60–65% of EF−PF | ||||||||||||||||
| Format: | One division, 7 rounds, Chew pairings (including Gibsonization) with three-round initial fixed pairings. | Players will be assigned to TWL divisions using their NASPA ratings at time of registration; but may request reassignment based on newer ratings, up to and including the EB results. If your rating is 1500 or over, you must play in Division A. If your rating is 1100 or over, you must play in Division A or B. If there are fewer than the minimum required four players in any division, it will be merged with another division. If you do not specify a rating when you register, you will be placed in the lowest permitted division. 7 rounds Saturday, 7 rounds Sunday. Modified Swiss (TSH) pairings (Gibson rule in effect) by John Chew. | ||||||||||||||||
| Food: | Refreshments, opt-in pizza. | Refreshments and opt-in pizza served Saturday; lunch provided by Toronto SCRABBLE Club members on Sunday. | ||||||||||||||||
| Location: | Events will be held in the Skaters Lounge at the Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre at 580 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M2R 1N7. Lost or late? Call John Chew at (416) 876–7675. | |||||||||||||||||
Friday
| 09:00–09:25 | Early Bird Registration |
| 09:25–09:30 | Early Bird Announcements | |
| 09:30–12:30 | Early Bird Games 1–3 | |
| 12:30–13:00 | Lunch break | |
| 13:00–17:00 | Early Bird Games 4–7 | |
| 17:00–17:15 | Early Bird Awards Ceremony | |
Saturday
| 09:00–09:25 | Registration |
| 09:25–09:30 | Main Event Announcements | |
| 09:30–12:30 | Main Event Games 1–3 | |
| 12:30–13:15 | Lunch (pizza for sale) | |
| 13:15–17:15 | Main Event Games 4–7 | |
Sunday
| 09:30–12:30 | Main Event Games 8–10 |
| 12:30–13:05 | Lunch (provided) | |
| 13:05–13:15 | Announcements of Upcoming Tournaments | |
| 13:15–17:15 | Main Event Games 11–14 | |
| 17:15–17:45 | Main Event Awards Ceremony |
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.
Toronto has two main airports: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 22 km west of the tournament venue along an expressway, and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), 14 km south of the tournament venue along city streets. U.S. residents might find it cheaper, but less convenient, to fly to Buffalo International Airport (BUF), 180 km along expressways from the tournament venue.
Send your entry fees (see above for calculation) to John Chew at 9 Fulton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4K 1X6 by Wednesday, October 23th, 2019. Entries after that date (including walk-ins) will be accepted on a space-available basis, paid in cash. You may also pay Lisa Kessler or John Chew in person at the Toronto Scrabble Club many Wednesday evenings, or by INTERAC Email at poslfit@gmail.com. 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. You may choose your division according to your current rating; you will not be required to change divisions should your rating change after registration. If you are eligible to play in more than one division, and are willing to play up or down in order to make division sizes even, please let me know; if you are the lowest-ranked such player in your division, we will refund you $10 after registration closes. For more information, please contact John Chew at +1 416 876 7675 or poslfit@gmail.com.