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2025 Michael Wise Memorial SCRABBLE® Tournament
(Toronto’s 45th Annual SCRABBLE® Players Tournament)
<URL:http://tournament.torontoscrabbleclub.com/202509>
In support of the Michael Wise Memorial Fund at Princess Margaret Hospital
Friday, September 12th,
Saturday, September 13th,
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Sunday, September 14th, 2025
The Toronto SCRABBLE® Club (North American SCRABBLE Players Association Club #3) hosts its 45th annual tournament this fall, the second longest continually held open SCRABBLE® Brand Crossword Game tournament in the world. The event will be directed by Tony Leah and Eric Peters.
This event is designated a NASPA Scrabble Players Championship Satellite Event: for every 50 players who compete in the main event, one player will earn complimentary entry to the 2026 SPC (a US$250 value).
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Leah Katz Memorial Early Bird
Friday, September 12th
Two days is not enough!
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Michael Wise Memorial Main Event Saturday, September 13th 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: | 9:15 A.M. | 9:30 A.M. | ||
| Entry Fee: | CA$50 | CA$100 | ||
| Format: | One division for each of NWL and CSW, 8 rounds, Chew pairings (including 1000-point Gibsonization) with three-round initial fixed pairings. | Players will be assigned to NWL or CSW divisions using their NASPA ratings at time of registration; but may request reassignment based on newer ratings, up to and including the EB results. Divisions will split players into groups of 8–15 players with splits at points where there is as large a rating gap as possible. 8 rounds Saturday, 6 rounds Sunday. Modified Swiss (TSH) pairings (1000-point 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. | ||
| Registrants: | NWL CSW | NWL CSW | ||
| Results: | NWL CSW | NWL CSW | ||
| Winners: | NWL CSW | NWL CSW | ||
| Location: | Room 4, Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario. | |||
Friday
| 09:00–09:10 | Early Bird Registration |
| 09:10–09:15 | Early Bird Announcements | |
| 09:15–13:15 | Early Bird Games 1–4 | |
| 13:15–14:00 | Lunch break | |
| 14:00–18:00 | Early Bird Games 5–8 | |
| 18:00–18:15 | Early Bird Awards Ceremony | |
Saturday
| 09:00–09:25 | Registration |
| 09:25–09:30 | Main Event Announcements | |
| 09:30–13:30 | Main Event Games 1–4 | |
| 13:30–14:15 | Lunch (pizza for sale) | |
| 14:15–18:15 | Main Event Games 5–8 | |
Sunday
| 09:30–12:30 | Main Event Games 9–11 |
| 12:30–13:05 | Lunch (provided) | |
| 13:05–13:15 | Announcements of Upcoming Tournaments | |
| 13:15–16:15 | Main Event Games 12–14 | |
| 16:15–16:45 | 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 by INTERAC E-Transfer to naspaclub3@gmail.com by Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. You may also pay Tony Leah or Eric Peters in person at the Toronto Scrabble Club many Wednesday evenings, or by cheque sent by regular mail to Tony Leah at 3 Cypress St, Toronto, ON M9N 3E7. After this date (including walk-ins) registrations will be accepted on a space-available basis, paid in cash or by INTERAC E-Transfer. 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 us 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 Tony Leah at +1 416 471 7005 or tonyleah27@gmail.com, or Eric Peters at +1 416 655 3420 or ericdylanpeters@gmail.com.