UPCOMING EVENTS SUMMARY
| Name of Event | Top prize | Dates | Location | Registration/ Contact | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai International Youth | TBA | 28th-29th November | Central Plaza Bangna, Bangkok | TBA | |
| World Scrabble Championships | 26th - 29th November | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Philip Nelkon | By qualification | |
| 8th Causeway Scrabble Challenge | US$20,000 Masters, RM10,000 Open | 2nd-6th December | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Michael Tang | 45 games each Division |
| World Youth Scrabble Championships | 8th-10th December | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Karen Richards | By qualification | |
| Johor Bahru Progressive Round Robin [Flyer] | $500 | 8th-10th December | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Paul Richards | 25 games |
| The 3rd UK Open [Info and Entry Form] | 3000 Pds 1st 12000 Pds prize fund | 4th-8th Jan 2010 | Coventry, England | Len Moir | 38 games |
| 6th iGate International Scrabble Tournament [Details below] | US$5000 | 15th-17th January | Bangalore, India | Radhika Mahalingaiah | 24 games |
| 2010 West Coast World Championship Wordlist Challenge [Flyer] | US$1000 | 27th-28th March 2010 | Ashland, Oregon, USA | Travis Chaney | 16 games |
| WESPA 2nd European Open [Flyer/Entry Form] | 1500 GBP prize fund | 8th-11th May | Sliema, Malta | Amy Byrne | 32 games |
| 3rd Israeli Open | See webpage | 8th - 10th October | TBA, Israel | Evan Cohen | 20 games |
iGATE International Scrabble Tournament
iGATE Global Solutions, the integrated technology and operations (iTOPS) company and
Karnataka State Scrabble Association (KSSA) are proud to announce the 6th International Scrabble Tournament
to be held in iGATE campus in Whitefield, Bangalore from January 15, 2010 to January 17, 2010.
The three-day tournament will have a total prize award of over Rs. 400,000 (about US $ 10,000).
Date: January 15, 16 and 17
Venue: iGATE Global Solutions, Whitefield, Bangalore.
Format:
The tournament is an Open International Tournament. There will be 24 games
of 50 minutes each played over 3 days. Word source will be the Collins Scrabble Tournament and Club Wordlist.
Challenge: 5-point penalty per word, the player does not lose turn.
Prizes:
1st prize: Rs.200,000 (aprx US $ 5000)
2nd prize: Rs.100,000 (aprx US $ 2500)
3rd prize: Rs. 50,000 (aprx US $ 1250)
And prizes up to the 10th place.
*other exciting special prizes will be announced later. Please note that prize money is subject
to tax deduction at source as applicable.
Entry fee: The tournament is conducted by KSSA who will collect an entry fee of Rs 2,500 per participant.
The association promotes competitive scrabble in Karnataka, and in association with the
Scrabble Association of India the rest of the country as well. Entry fee can be paid on the day of the tournament.
Late Registration: Entries registered after January 1, 2010, will have to pay an extra amount of Rs 500.
Schedule:
Friday, January 15, 2010
8.30- 9 am- Registration
9.00 am - 9.30 am-Inauguration and draw.
9.30 am - First Game
Eight games to be played during the day.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
9:00 am. Session Starts
9:15 am. Game Nine
Eight games to be played during the day.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
9:00 am. Session Starts
9:15 am. Game seventeen
Eight games to be played during the day.
6.30 pm prize distribution
Registration: online at www.bangalorescrabble.com or Contact Radhika Mahalingaiah spica57@yahoo.com
Please Note:
Local conveyance will be arranged for participants to the venue and back (Collective pick up and drop arrangement)
Breakfast, lunch and snacks arrangements will be provided on all three days of the tournament.
Accommodation details will be sent later.