For event coverage, see: CGP Posting 1 , CGP Posting 2 , CGP Posting 3 , CGP Posting 4 , Early Bird (Division A), Early Bird (Division B)
See also: who’s registered, past winners, past Toronto tournaments, Toronto Scrabble Club, NSA Tournaments.
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2006 Michael Wise Memorial SCRABBLE® Tournament
(Toronto’s 26th Annual SCRABBLE® Players Tournament)
<URL:http://tournament.torontoscrabbleclub.com/200609>
In support of the Michael Wise Memorial Fund at Princess Margaret Hospital
Friday, September 15th,
Saturday, September 16th
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Sunday, September 17th, 2006
The Toronto SCRABBLE® Club (National Scrabble Association Club #3) hosts its 27th annual tournament this fall, an open SCRABBLE® Brand Crossword Game tournament. The event will be codirected by John Chew and John Robertson with help from Lynda Wise (catering) and Vivienne Muhling (billeting) and other staff TBA.
Graduated entry fees mean Division D players pay less than last year and Division A players win more. Duplicate Scrabble Tournament Saturday night if at least six players sign up. Stay tuned for staffing announcements.
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Leah Katz Memorial Early Bird Friday, September 15th 12 games is not enough! |
Unrated Pairs Event Friday, September 15th More fun with a partner! |
Unrated Speed Tournament Saturday, September 16th Three minutes is enough! |
Unrated Duplicate Tournament Saturday, September 16th Even more fun without an opponent! |
Michael Wise Memorial Main Event Saturday, September 16th In a spirit of friendly rivalry |
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| Check In: | 8:30 A.M. | 7:00 P.M. | 7:00 P.M. | 7:30 P.M. | 8:30 A.M. Saturday | ||||||||||||||||
| First Game: | 9:15 A.M. | 7:30 P.M. | 7:30 P.M. | 8:00 P.M. | 9:15 A.M. Saturday, 9:00 A.M. Sunday | ||||||||||||||||
| Entry Fee: | CA$30/US$20 | CA$15/US$10 | CA$15/US$10 | CA$15/US$10 |
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| Prizes: | 70% of EF | 70% of EF | 70% of EF | 70% of EF | 55–60% of EF, including 30% to first place in each division ($400–$600 based on 2005 attendance); $100 to top unrated player. | ||||||||||||||||
| Format: | Two divisions split at 1500 based on September 1st ratings, with no playing up (except to even the larger division), 8 rounds. | T.B.A. based on registration and according to average rating of partners, 3 rounds. | T.B.A. based on registration, 15 rounds. See poslfit.com for speed rules. | T.B.A. based on registration, 1 round. See poslfit.com for duplicate rules. Directed by John Chew. | Four divisions split at 1700, 1300, 1000 using September 1st ratings. Players within 100 points may play up at their request unless division numbers become odd. 7 rounds Saturday, 5 rounds Sunday. Modified Swiss pairings by John Chew. | ||||||||||||||||
| Food: | Refreshments, opt-in pizza. | Refreshments. | Refreshments. | Refreshments. | Refreshments and opt-in pizza Saturday, Lunch Sunday. | ||||||||||||||||
| Location: | All events will be held at Earl Bales Community Centre in Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON. Lost or late? Call John Chew at (416) 876–7675. When asked to search for the park’s access road, Google’s on-line map puts a marker right outside the community centre. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday
| 08:30–09:00 | Early Bird Registration |
| 09:00–09:15 | Early Bird Announcements | |
| 09:15–13:15 | Early Bird Games 1–4 | |
| 13:15–14:00 | Lunch break (see restaurant list) | |
| 14:00–18:00 | Early Bird Games 4–8 | |
| 18:00–18:30 | Early Bird Awards Ceremony | |
| 19:00–19:20 | Pairs Registration | |
| 19:20–19:30 | Pairs Announcements | |
| 19:30–22:30 | Pairs Games 1–3 | |
| 22:30–22:45 | Pairs Awards | |
Saturday
| 08:30–09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00–09:15 | Main Event Announcements | |
| 09:15–12:45 | Main Event Games 1–3 | |
| 12:45–13:45 | Lunch break (see restaurant list) | |
| 13:45–18:15 | Main Event Games 4–7 | |
| 19:00–19:20 | Speed Registration | |
| 19:20–19:30 | Speed Announcements | |
| 19:30–22:30 | Speed Games 1–15 | |
| 19:30–19:50 | Speed Registration | |
| 19:50–20:00 | Speed Announcements | |
| 20:00–21:30 | Duplicate Game | |
| 21:30–21:45 | Duplicate Awards | |
| 22:30–22:45 | Speed Awards | |
Sunday
| 09:00–12:15 | Main Event Games 8–10 |
| 12:15–13:00 | Lunch (provided) | |
| 13:00–13:15 | Announcements of Upcoming Tournaments | |
| 13:15–15:30 | Main Event Games 11–12 | |
| 15:30–16:00 | Main Event Awards Ceremony |
If you’re travelling from out of town and would like to stay with a local player, please contact billetting coordinator Vivienne Muhling at (416) 603–0625 (phone or fax) or vivienne.muhling@gmail.com. (Please indicate smoking preference, parking requirements, special food needs and arrival and departure times.)
We also have a list of downtown and uptown hotels that past players have recommended.
Please note that games start on Sunday morning before the subway starts running, and allow extra time to travel on surface routes if you’ll be using public transit.
Send your entry fees (see above for calculation) to John Chew, 9 Fulton Avenue, Toronto ON M4K 1X6 by Friday, September 8th, 2006. You may also pay John in person at the NSC in Phoenix. Please include your name, telephone number, address, valid NSA 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 register before the September 1st ratings list is published, and choose your division according to your rating in the current list. If we have received your entry fee, we will honour your division choice even if your rating subsequently declines. For more information, please contact John Chew at +1 416 876 7675 or jjchew@math.utoronto.ca.