Canadian
SCRABBLE®
Tournament
For event coverage, see: tsh results.
See also: other Toronto tournaments, Toronto Scrabble Club, NASPA Tournaments, The Great Canadian Game Show
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The 2nd Great Canadian SCRABBLE® Tournament |
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The Toronto SCRABBLE® Club (North American SCRABBLE Players Association (NASPA) Club #3) returns to The Great Canadian Game Show this year, with another NASPA-sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament. This event will be organized and directed by Toronto SCRABBLE Club Director and NASPA Copresident John Chew.
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Drop-In SCRABBLE Games Saturday, November 6th |
Drop-In SCRABBLE Games Sunday, November 7th |
Great Canadian SCRABBLE Tournament Sunday, November 7th |
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| Check In: | not required | not required | 10:30–11:00 A.M. | ||
| Play Starts: | Hourly between 10:00 A.M.–9:00 P.M. (to be confirmed) |
Hourly between 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M. |
11:00 A.M. | ||
| Entry Fee: | free | free | CA$30 | ||
| Prizes: | TBA | TBA | 66% of EF-PF | ||
| Format: | TBA depending on level of participation. Not rated. | One open division, Chew pairings. Players must pay additional entry fee to enter the game show ($12/day with coupon from show website). NASPA-rated. | |||
| Food: | Available from show vendors. | ||||
| Location: | All events will be held in the SCRABBLE room at the Great Canadian Game Show, which is being held in the International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga ON. Lost or late? Call John Chew at (416) 876–7675. | ||||
Saturday | |
| 10:00–21:00 (to be confirmed) | Drop-In SCRABBLE Games |
Sunday | |
| 10:00–18:00 | Drop-In SCRABBLE Games |
| 10:30–11:00 | Great Canadian SCRABBLE Tournament (GCST) Check-In |
| 11:00–17:15 | GCST Games 1–6 |
| 17:15–17:30 | GCST Prize Ceremony |
The International Centre is very close to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), and nearby hotel accommodation is plentiful.
As per the United States’ Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, a WHTI-compliant document (such as a passport or enhanced driver's licence) is required for returning to the United States from Canada, even on land.
The nearest U.S. airport is Buffalo International Airport (BUF). Megabus operates bus service four times daily between BUF and YYZ, with one-way fares ranging from $1 to $20.
Send your entry fee to John Chew, 9 Fulton Avenue, Toronto ON M4K 1X6 by Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010. Space is limited to 32 players, on a first come basis. Entries after that date (including walk-ins) will be accepted on a space-available basis, paid in cash. You may also pay John in person at the Toronto Scrabble Club most Wednesday evenings, or by INTERAC Email. Please include your name, telephone number, address, and valid NASPA membership number. 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 jjchew@math.utoronto.ca.