Sunday, July 6 , 2025

Thanks for attending the 28th Annual 4th of July Scrabble Tournament.  We are thrilled that you joined us for Scrabble, comradery and lots of prize money, including the biggest CSW prize pool in North American history. Let's Play Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

If you win a prize, whether you reside in the US or not, you will need to fill out tax information. Please do this here before you leave.

Once you do, prizes will be mailed within two weeks after the tournament ends.

Playing Room

Main Ballroom

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2025

Schedule

Sunday July 6

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 25-28

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 29-32

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Awards

Thank You to

• Thank you to Bob Linn for providing generous support to CSW players for the sponsorship for the Superstars Event as well as additional CSW prizes and incentives. Click to learn about new CSW player incentives, and largest CSW prize pool in North American history 

• Thank you to WGPO for providing generous support to WOW players for the sponsorship of both divisions. 

• Thank you to all the players who have come from near and far to make this year by far the largest 4th of July tournament ever (not counting 2023 Word Cup). 

Standings

Some fantastic scrabble battles were also streamed today: Watch the Live Stream 

Today's leaders: full standings here: Standings

CSW A

• 1st (A10) Matthew Tunnicliffe 18-6 +1290

• 2nd (A2) Wellington Jighere 18-6 +994

• 3rd (A19) Matthew O'Connor 18-6 +928

• 4th (A1) Harshan Lamabadusuriya 17-7 +1911

• 5th (A30) Winter 17-7 +900

• 6th (A3) Will Anderson 16-8 +953

• 7th (A9) Kevin Fraley 15-9 +569

• 8th (A7) Ben Schoenbrun 15-9 +383

• 9th (A18) Noah Slatkoff 14-10 +945

• 10th (A11) Thomas Reinke 14-10 +657

• Division A Low Win Rounds 17-20 $50 Round 18. (A22)Charles Reinke 359-318 vs. (A23)Sohaib Sanaullah

• Division A Low Win Rounds 21-24 $50 Round 24. (A40)BJ Premore 345-296 vs. (A51)Steve Krieger

CSW B

• 1st (B3) Terry Kang 20-4 +1582

• 2nd (B27) Eric Fox 19-5 +1291

• 3rd (B5) Gary Smart 17-7 +747

• 4th (B4) Ayotunde Adeyeri 17-7 +738

• 5th (B14) Zachary Dang 17-7 +663

• 6th (B2) Rebecca Soble 16-8 +1273

• 7th (B1) Noel Livermore 15-9 +1064

• 8th (B13) Heidi Robertson 15-9 +904

• 9th (B6) Lindsay Shin 15-9 +606

• 10th (B22) Priya Fernando 14-10 +606

• Division B Low Win Rounds 17-20 $50 Round 19. (B46)Glenn Housley 311-310 vs. (B32)Cheryl Melvin

• Division B Low Win Rounds 21-24 $50 Round 24. (B46)Glenn Housley 361-329 vs. (B42)Gerianne Abriano

Wow A

• 1st (A4) Jason Li 18-6 +1289

• 2nd (A5) Karl Higby 17-7 +1410

• 3rd (A3) Joey Krafchick 17-7 +1378

• 4th (A7) David Spargo 16-8 +1578

• 5th (A6) Seth Lipkin 15-9 +1027

• Division A Low Win Rounds 17-20 $50 Round 19. (A10)Mike Baron 358-353 vs. (A29)Judy Horn

• Division A Low Win Rounds 21-24 $50 Round 22. (A23)Paul Avrin 374-371 vs. (A27)Trevor Sealy

Wow B

• 1st (B8) Bennett Jacobstein 18-6 +954

• 2nd (B10) Jessica Mercatante 17-7 +837

• 3rd (B7) Cheryl Kagan 16-8 +822

• 4th (B13) Dalton Hoffine 16-8 +762

• 5th (B3) Susan Blanchard 15.5-8.5 +586

• Division B Low Win Rounds 17-20 $50 Round 18. (B5)Olinga Flisock 290-287 vs. (B28)Ida Ann Shapiro

• Division B Low Win Rounds 21-24 $50 Round 21. (B26)Les Hipenbecker 301-292 vs. (B11)Joseph Waldbaum

Reduced Price Grab and Go Lunch

Reduced price "Grab & Go" lunch menu available to Scrabblers. There will be printed copies in the playing room, so you can pick up your order form there.

Live Stream

Watch the Live Stream 

All games streamed will be CSW

Sunday July 6: 930am-645pm ET

Tournament Announcements 

Please join us at: Lake George: October 16-19

Upcoming WGPO Tournaments: Upcoming WGPO tournaments 

Standings

Standings 

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize. Please make sure we receive your tax form in order to be paid.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Thanks for attending the 28th Annual 4th of July Scrabble Tournament.  We are thrilled that you joined us for Scrabble, comradery and lots of prize money, including the biggest CSW prize pool in North American history. Let's Play Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

You can still sign up for the Lunch and Learns, a great opportunity to improve your scrabble skills: click to sign up

You can still join the hosted dinners: click to sign up

Playing Room

Main Ballroom

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2025

Schedule

Saturday July 5

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 17-20

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Lunch n Learn Masterclass Matthew O’Connor, click to sign up

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 21-24

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners: click to sign up

9:15 PM - 10:30 PM “Lights, Camera, Wordplay”: Scrabble champ and YouTube star Will Anderson shares his vision for the game’s future. Get your photo taken with Will!

Sunday July 6

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 25-28

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 29-32

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Awards

Thank You to

Thank you to Bob Linn for providing generous support to CSW players for the sponsorship for the Superstars Event as well as additional CSW prizes and incentives. Click to learn about new CSW player incentives, and largest CSW prize pool in North American history 

Thank you to WGPO for providing generous support to WOW players for the sponsorship of both divisions. 

Thank you to all the players who have come from near and far to make this year by far the largest 4th of July tournament ever (not counting 2023 Word Cup). 

Standings

Some fantastic scrabble battles were also streamed today: Watch the Live Stream 

Today's leaders: full standings here: Standings

CSW A

1st (A2) Wellington Jighere 13-3 +957

2nd (A19) Matthew O'Connor 13-3 +745

3rd (A17) Nwali Enoch 12-4 +863

4th (A1) Harshan Lamabadusuriya 11-5 +958

5th (A3) Will Anderson 11-5 +890

6th (A10) Matthew Tunnicliffe 11-5 +716

7th (A30) Winter 11-5 +513

8th (A12) Josh Sokol 10-6 +704

9th (A13) Edgar Odongkara 10-6 +449

10th (A32) Mike Johnson 10-6 +205

Division A High Loss Rounds 9-12 $50 Round 11. (A3) Will Anderson 487-516 vs. (A11) Thomas Reinke

Division A High Loss Rounds 13-16 $50 Round 13. (A29) Sammy Okosagah 474-489 vs. (A7) Ben Schoenbrun

CSW B

1st (B3) Terry Kang 12-4 +970

2nd (B27) Eric Fox 12-4 +724

3rd (B5) Gary Smart 12-4 +615

4th (B2) Rebecca Soble 11-5 +1144

5th (B1) Noel Livermore 11-5 +1018

6th (B4) Ayotunde Adeyeri 11-5 +269

7th (B22) Priya Fernando 10-6 +473

8th (B6) Lindsay Shin 10-6 +412

9th (B14) Zachary Dang 10-6 +281

10th (B15) Elise Bickford 10-6 +200

Division B High Loss Rounds 9-12 $50 Round 11. (B21) Judy Cole 470-496 vs. (B19) Thomas Stumpf

Division B High Loss Rounds 13-16 $50 Round 13. (B19) Thomas Stumpf 489-534 vs. (B9) Steve Ozorio

Wow A

1st (A1) Joey Mallick 13-3 +1436

2nd (A7) David Spargo 12-4 +1036

3rd (A5) Karl Higby 12-4 +1009

4th (A6) Seth Lipkin 11-5 +1133

5th (A4) Jason Li 11-5 +677

Division A High Loss Rounds 9-12 $50 Round 10. (A19) Benjamin Ansell 419-474 vs. (A24) Cynthia Seales

Division A High Loss Rounds 13-16 $50 Round 14. (A17)David Gremaud 438-440 vs. (A9)Michael Fagen

Wow B

1st (B8) Bennett Jacobstein 14-2 +718

2nd (B10) Jessica Mercatante 12-4 +804

3rd (B3) Susan Blanchard 11.5-4.5 +565

4th (B6) Sally Scalzo 10-6 +681

5th (B4) Samuel Heiman 10-6 +425

Division B High Loss Rounds 9-12 $50 Round 12. (B19) Amika Gair-MacMichael 422-426 vs. (B7) Cheryl Kagan

Division B High Loss Rounds 13-16 $50 Round 13. (B21) Diane Sleek 421-430 vs. (B14) Jo Anne Cohen

Reduced Price Grab and Go Lunch

Reduced price "Grab & Go" lunch menu available to Scrabblers. There will be printed copies in the playing room, so you can pick up your order form there.

Live Stream

Watch the Live Stream 

All games streamed will be CSW

Thursday, July 3: 930am-645pm ET

Friday, July 4: 930am-645pm ET

Saturday, July 5: 930am-645pm ET

Sunday July 6: 930am-645pm ET

Tournament Announcements 

Please join us at: Lake George: October 16-19

Upcoming WGPO Tournaments: Upcoming WGPO tournaments 

Standings

Standings 

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

FRIDAY, July 4, 2025 🗽🎆🎇

Thanks for attending the 28th Annual 4th of July Scrabble Tournament.  We are thrilled that you joined us for Scrabble, comradery and lots of prize money, including the biggest CSW prize pool in North American history. Let's Play Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

You can still sign up for the Lunch and Learns, a great opportunity to improve your scrabble skills: click to sign up

You can still join the hosted dinners: click to sign up

Playing Room

Main Ballroom

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2025

Schedule

Friday July 4

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 9-12

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Lunch n Learn Masterclass Josh Sokol, click to sign up

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 13-16

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners: click to sign up

9:15 PM - 12:00 AM Karaoke Night. Sing your favorite hits or a Scrabble parody at this lively event!

Saturday July 5

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 17-20

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Lunch n Learn Masterclass Matthew O’Connor, click to sign up

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 21-24

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners: click to sign up

9:15 PM - 10:30 PM “Lights, Camera, Wordplay”: Scrabble champ and YouTube star Will Anderson shares his vision for the game’s future. Get your photo taken with Will!

Sunday July 6

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 25-28

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 29-32

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Awards

Thank You to

Thank you to Bob Linn for providing generous support to CSW players for the sponsorship for the Superstars Event as well as additional CSW prizes and incentives. Click to learn about new CSW player incentives, and largest CSW prize pool in North American history 

Thank you to WGPO for providing generous support to WOW players for the sponsorship of both divisions. 

Thank you to all the players who have come from near and far to make this year by far the largest 4th of July tournament ever (not counting 2023 Word Cup). 

Standings

Some fantastic scrabble battles were also streamed today: Watch the Live Stream 

Today's leaders: full standings here: Standings

CSW A

1st (A19 Matthew O'Connor 8-0 +424

2nd (A2) Wellington Jighere 6-2 +574

3rd (A17) Nwali Enoch 6-2 +574

4th (A23) Sohaib Sanaullah 6-2 +344

5th (A5) Nsikak Etim 6-2 +255

6th (A29) Sammy Okosagah 6-2 +69

7th (A47) Michael Fleck 6-2 -67

8th (A1) Harshan Lamabadusuriya 5-3 +547

9th (A42) Mohammad Sulaiman 5-3 +456

10th (A11) Thomas Reinke 5-3 +383

Division A High Win Rounds 1-4 $50 Round 1. (A16) Jason Keller 631-282 vs. (A32) Mike Johnson

Division A High Win Rounds 5-8 $50 Round 5. (A6) Dennis Ikekeregor 585-335 vs. (A13) Edgar Odongkara

CSW B

1st (B30)  Nitya Chagti 7-1 +856

2nd (B22) Priya Fernando 7-1 +379

3rd (B13) Heidi Robertson 6-2 +772

4th (B27) Eric Fox 6-2 +473

5th (B5) Gary Smart 6-2 +461

6th (B3) Terry Kang 6-2 +453

7th (B9) Steve Ozorio 5.5-2.5 +160

8th (B1) Noel Livermore 5-3 +506

9th (B8) Emily Brodeur 5-3 +462

10th (B2) Rebecca Soble 5-3 +411

Division B High Win Rounds 1-4 $50 Round 2. (B13) Heidi Robertson 572-343 vs. (B38) Anna Magavern

Division B High Win Rounds 5-8 $50 Round 7. (B38) Anna Magavern 528-312 vs. (B24) Abdul Majid Khan

Wow A

1st (A7) David Spargo 7-1 +787

2nd (A5) Karl Higby 7-1 +712

3rd (A3) Joey Krafchick 6-2 +778

4th (A1) Joey Mallick 6-2 +552

5th (A11) Evan Chester 6-2 +479

Division A High Win Rounds 1-4 $50 Round 3. (A3) Joey Krafchick 668-298 vs. (A24) Cynthia Seales

Division A High Win Rounds 5-8 $50 Round 6. (A5) Karl Higby 574-287 vs. (A25) Bryan Lewis

Wow B

1st (B8) Bennett Jacobstein 7-1 +440

2nd (B3) Susan Blanchard 6.5-1.5 +278

3rd (B12) Jim Fonti 6-1 +396

4th (B6) Sally Scalzo 6-2 +489

5th (B10) Jessica Mercatante 6-2 +466

Division B High Win Rounds 1-4 $50 Round 1. (B2) Katya Lezin 514-248 vs. (B29) Melody Cappello

Division B High Win Rounds 5-8 $50 Round 5. (B7) Cheryl Kagan 500-270 vs. (B25 )Joyslin Hodge-Watson

Reduced Price Grab and Go Lunch

Reduced price "Grab & Go" lunch menu available to Scrabblers. There will be printed copies in the playing room, so you can pick up your order form there.

Live Stream

Watch the Live Stream 

All games streamed will be CSW

Thursday, July 3: 930am-645pm ET

Friday, July 4: 930am-645pm ET

Saturday, July 5: 930am-645pm ET

Sunday July 6: 930am-645pm ET

Tournament Announcements 

Please join us at: Lake George: October 16-19

Upcoming WGPO Tournaments: Upcoming WGPO tournaments 

Standings

Standings 

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Thanks for attending the 28th Annual 4th of July Scrabble Tournament.  We are thrilled that you joined us for Scrabble, comradery and lots of prize money, including the biggest CSW prize pool in North American history. Let's Play Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

You can still sign up for the Lunch and Learns, a great opportunity to improve your scrabble skills: click to sign up

You can still join the hosted dinners: click to sign up

Playing Room

Main Ballroom

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2025

Schedule

Thursday July 3

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 1-4. You must check in by 8:30 AM July 3 (or earlier)

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Lunch n Learn Masterclass Ben Schoenbrun, click to sign up

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 5-8

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners: click to sign up

9:15 PM - 11:00 PM Team Trivia. Participation is free. Teams up to 5 players. Cash prizes!

Friday July 4

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 9-12

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Lunch n Learn Masterclass Josh Sokol, click to sign up

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 13-16

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners: click to sign up

9:15 PM - 12:00 AM Karaoke Night. Sing your favorite hits or a Scrabble parody at this lively event!

Saturday July 5

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 17-20

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Lunch n Learn Masterclass Matthew O’Connor, click to sign up

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 21-24

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners: click to sign up

9:15 PM - 10:30 PM “Lights, Camera, Wordplay”: Scrabble champ and YouTube star Will Anderson shares his vision for the game’s future. Get your photo taken with Will!

Sunday July 6

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 25-28

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 29-32

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Awards

Thank You to

Thank you to Bob Linn for providing generous support to CSW players for the sponsorship for the Superstars Event as well as additional CSW prizes and incentives. Click to learn about new CSW player incentives, and largest CSW prize pool in North American history 

Thank you to WGPO for providing generous support to WOW players for the sponsorship of both divisions. 

Thank you to all the players who have come from near and far to make this year by far the largest 4th of July tournament ever (not counting 2023 Word Cup). 

Standings

The exciting international best-of-7 Scrabble Showdown between Wellington Jighere and Etim Nsikak went all 7 rounds. Watch the Live Stream 

Early Bird Results - full standings here: Standings

CSW A

1st $60 (A1) Dennis Ikekeregor 6-1 +351

2nd $40 (A7) Osikhena Ojior 5-2 +275 

CSW B

1st $60 (B2) David Nwabor 5.5-1.5 +750 

2nd $40 (B3) Zachary Dang 5-2 +565

3rd $30 (B8) Ather Sharif 5-2 +275  

Wow A

1st $60 (A2) David Spargo 5-2 +1249

2nd $40 (A3) Eric Goldstein 5-2 +566 

Wow B

1st $60 (B1) Michael Ecsedy 6-1 +174 

2nd $40 (B3) Joe Bihlmeyer 5-2 +255 

Wow C

1st $60 (C7) Sheldon Gartner 7-0 +716 

2nd $40 (C4) Carol McCumber 5-2 +525 

3rdh $30 (C9)Dalton Hoffine 5-2 +168

Reduced Price Grab and Go Lunch

Reduced price "Grab & Go" lunch menu available to Scrabblers. There will be printed copies in the playing room, so you can pick up your order form there.

Live Stream

Watch the Live Stream 

All games streamed will be CSW

Thursday, July 3: 930am-645pm ET

Friday, July 4: 930am-645pm ET

Saturday, July 5: 930am-645pm ET

Sunday July 6: 930am-645pm ET

Tournament Announcements 

Please join us at: Lake George: October 16-19

Upcoming WGPO Tournaments: Upcoming WGPO tournaments 

Standings

Standings 

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025

Thanks for attending the 28th Annual 4th of July Scrabble Tournament.  We are thrilled that you joined us for Scrabble, comradery and the biggest CSW prize pool in North American history. Let's Play lots of Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Playing Room

Main Ballroom

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2025

Schedule

Wednesday July 2

11:30 AM - 3:15 PM Early Bird Rounds 1-4, then 30 minute snack break

3:45 PM -   6:45 PM  Early Bird Rounds 5-7

Thursday July 3

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 1-4. You must check in by 8:30 AM July 3 (or earlier)

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Lunch n Learn Masterclass Ben Schoenbrun, click to sign up

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 5-8

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners: click to sign up

9:15 PM - 11:00 PM Team Trivia. Participation is free. Teams up to 5 players. Cash prizes!

Friday July 4

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 9-12

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Lunch n Learn Masterclass Josh Sokol, click to sign up

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 13-16

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners: click to sign up

9:15 PM - 12:00 AM Karaoke Night. Sing your favorite hits or a Scrabble parody at this lively event!

Saturday July 5

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 17-20

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM Lunch n Learn Masterclass Matthew O’Connor, click to sign up

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 21-24

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners: click to sign up

9:15 PM - 10:30 PM “Lights, Camera, Wordplay”: Scrabble champ and YouTube star Will Anderson shares his vision for the game’s future. Get your photo taken with Will!

Sunday July 6

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 25-28

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Lunch

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 29-32

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Awards

Thank You to

Thank you to Bob Linn for providing generous support to CSW players for the sponsorship for the Superstars Event as well as additional CSW prizes and incentives. Click to learn about new CSW player incentives, and largest CSW prize pool in North American history 

Thank you to WGPO for providing generous support to WOW players for the sponsorship of both divisions. 

Thank you to all the players who have come from near and far to make this year by far the largest 4th of July tournament ever (not counting 2023 Word Cup, which was not technically the 4th of July tournament). 

Reduced Price Grab and Go Lunch

Reduced price "Grab & Go" lunch menu available to Scrabblers. There will be printed copies in the playing room, so you can pick up your order form there.

Live Stream

Watch the Live Stream 

All games streamed will be CSW

Wednesday, July 2: Scrabble Showdown | Wellington Jighere vs Nsikak Etim | Best-of-7 1pm-TBD ET

Thursday, July 3: 930am-645pm ET

Friday, July 4: 930am-645pm ET

Saturday, July 5: 930am-645pm ET

Sunday July 6: 930am-645pm ET

Tournament Announcements 

Please join us at: Lake George: October 16-19

Upcoming WGPO Tournaments: Upcoming WGPO tournaments 

Standings

Standings 

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Thanks for attending the Canadian Scrabble Classic in Belleville, ON.  We are thrilled that you joined us for Scrabble and comradery. Let's Play lots of Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Schedule

Sunday Mar 2

Check out of hotel room before arriving at playing room

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 12-15 (best record lower half bounty prize)

2:00 PM -2:30 PM Awards Ceremony

Live Stream

Watch the Live Stream 

Tournament Announcements

Cuba Scrabble 2025 - English language tournament in Varadero Cuba, April 16-20, 2025, at the invitation of the Cuban Scrabble Association to be held in conjunction with their Spanish language event. Flyers available here. See Tony Leah for more information.

Main Event Standings. Full Results Here: Standings 

Collins Current Leaders

1st: Adam Logan 9-2 +576

2nd: Matthew Tunnicliffe 8.5-2.5 +755 

Class B 1st: Samuel Anikoh 7-4 +647 

Class C 1st: Joe Roberdeau 5-6 -245 

NWL Current Leaders

Division A

1st: Hank Hees 9-2 +482

2nd: Ryan Chepita 9-2 +409

3rd: Christopher Sykes 8-3 +991 

4th: Gregg Bigourdin 7-4 +476 

Class B 1st: Oscar Freire 6-5 +381 

Class C 1st: Trevor Sealy 6-5 -220 

Division B

1st: Betzy Collins 9-2 +464 

2nd: Andrew Morgan 8-3 +759 

3rd: Scott Montgomery 7-4 +801 

4th: Cynthia Scotti 7-4 +218 

Class B 1st: Dave Krook 7-4 -60 

Class C 1st: Caleb Pittman 6-5 +31 

Bounty Prizes 

Saturday Morning Winners: High Win Rounds 4-7

Div A: Mad Palazzo 340 

Div B: Connor Sell 336 

Div CSW: Cheryl Melvin 363

Saturday Afternoon Winners: High Loss Rounds 8-11

Div A: Christopher Sykes 455 

Div B: Henry DeYoung 415 

Div CSW: David Stokoe 473 

Sunday Morning Category: best record lower half

Thank You to

NASPA for sponsoring the live streamed Scrabble Showdown: Annette Obrestad vs. Agnes  Kramer and for their donation of a free entry to the 2025 Scrabble Players Championship.

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

SATURDAY, March 1, 2025

Thanks for attending the Canadian Scrabble Classic in Belleville, ON.  We are thrilled that you joined us for Scrabble and comradery. Let's Play lots of Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Schedule

Saturday Mar 1

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 4-7 (low win bounty prize)

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM        Show up for photos at 2: 30pm 

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 8-11 (high loss bounty prize)

7:30 PM - 9:00 Hosted Dinner at Chilangos, sign up in playing room

7:00 PM - 12:00 AM After hours play in the game room

Sunday Mar 2

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 12-15 (best record lower half bounty prize)

2:00 PM -2:30 PM Awards Ceremony

Live Stream

Watch the Live Stream 

Early Bird 2 Standings and Prizes. Full Results Here: Standings 

Collins

1st: (#2)David Stokoe 5-0 +537 $60

2nd: (#6)Joe Roberdeau 3-2 +80 $45

3rd: (#5)David Nwabor 3-2 +18 $30

Class: (#10)Ather Sharif 2-3 -43 $25

High Win: Round 4. Round 4. (#4)Terry Kang 595-275 vs. (#1)George MacAulay $10

NWL

Division A

1st: (A2)Arie Sinke 3-2 +139 $60

2nd: (A3)Agnes Kramer 3-2 +83 $40

High Win: Round 5. (A5)Ryan Chepita 568-331 vs. (A6)Hank Hees $10

Division B

1st: (B3)Lydia Keras 4-1 +429 $60

2nd: (B1)Steve Ozorio 4-1 +371  $40

High Win: Round 4. (B4)Oscar Freire 519-300 vs. (B6)Mad Palazzo  $10

Division C

1st: (C4)Anita Rackham 4-1 +333 $60

2nd: (C2)Julia Bogle 3-2 +17 $40

High Win: Round 3. (C3)Trevor Sealy 467-289 vs. (C5)Terry Aitken $10

Division D

1st: (D2)Scott Montgomery 4-1 +189 $60

2nd: (D5)Sophia Ozorio 3-2 +166 $40

3rd: (D3)Sid Lashley 3-2 +109 $30

High Win: Round 2. (D8)Suzanna D'Costa 481-326 vs. (D4)Henry De Young  $10

Main Event Standings. Full Results Here: Standings 

Collins

Undefeated thus far: Samuel Anikoh +428, David Nwabor +238, Sue Tremblay +203

NWL

Division A

Undefeated thus far: Christopher Sykes +617, Agnes Kramer +280, Hank Hees +158

Division B

Undefeated thus far: Betty Collins +300, Pamela Hunter +99

Bounty Prizes 

Friday Night Winners: High Win

Div A: Christopher Sykes 568

Div B: Peter Hopkins 517

Div CSW: Matthew Tunnicliffe 668

Saturday Morning Category: Low Win rounds 4-7

Get your tournament announced 

Get your tournament announced in the daily briefing by filling in this form link . Please complete by 7 PM to be included in the daily briefing.

Thank You to

NASPA for sponsoring the live streamed Scrabble Showdown: Annette Obrestad vs. Agnes  Kramer and for their donation of a free entry to the 2025 Scrabble Players Championship.

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Thanks for attending the Canadian Scrabble Classic in Bellville, ON.  We are thrilled that you joined us for Scrabble and Comradery. Let's Play lots of Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Schedule

Thursday Feb 27

11:30 AM - 3:15 PM Early Bird 1 Rounds 1-4, followed by short break

3:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Early Bird 1 Rounds 5-7

Friday Feb 28

11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Early Bird  Rounds 1-5. Five games, no break.

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Main Event Rounds 1-3 (high win bounty prize)

Saturday Mar 1

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 4-7 (low win bounty prize)

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 8-11 (high loss bounty prize)

7:30 PM - 9:00 Hosted Dinner at Chilangos, sign up in playing room

7:00 PM - 12:00 AM After hours play in the game room

Sunday Mar 2

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 12-15 (best record lower half bounty prize)

2:00 PM -2:30 PM Awards Ceremony

Live Stream

The Scrabble Showdown is Sponsored by NASPA Games. See more info here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrbblplyrs/posts/10164749849688368 

Watch the Live Stream 

Tournament Announcements

Cuba Scrabble 2025 - English language tournament in Varadero Cuba, April 16-20, 2025, at the invitation of the Cuban Scrabble Association to be held in conjunction with their Spanish language event. Flyers available here. See Tony Leah for more info

Early Bird Standings and Prizes. Full Results Here: Standings 

Scrabble Showdown

1st: (#2)Agnes Kramer  4-2 +106

Collins

1st: (#2)George MacAulay 5-2 +545 $50

High Win: Round 4. (#3)Joe Roberdeau 538-373 vs. (#1)Tony Leah 

NWL

1st: (#1)Christopher Sykes 6-1 +690 $80

2nd: (#2)Arie Sinke 5-2 +867  $50

3rd: (#3)Ryan Chepita 5-2 +484 $35

Class (#9)Julia Bogle 5-2 +196 

High Win: Round 2. (#4)Hank Hees 609-428 vs. (#11)Peter Hopkins 

Get your tournament announced 

Get your tournament announced in the daily briefing by filling in this form link . Please complete by 7 PM to be included in the daily briefing.

Thank You to

NASPA for sponsoring the live streamed Scrabble Showdown: Annette Obrestad vs. Agnes  Kramer and for their donation of a free entry to the 2025 Scrabble Players Championship.

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Thanks for attending the 19th Annual Annual Albany New Year's Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled that you joined us this holiday season to ring in the New Year with Scrabble, along with a side of friendship and camaraderie. Let's Play Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Please Check Out of the Hotel BEFORE the morning session, as there will be no break.

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Links to Local News Coverage of Tournament

Scrabble Returns to Albany: Local News Coverage, Channel 6 

New Year's Scrabble Tournament: Local News Coverage, Channel 10

Scrabble Enthusiast Gather: Times Union Newspaper  

Playing Room

Main Ballroom, far end

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2024

Thank You to

We're thrilled to have two sponsors; both NASPA Games and Bob Linn supporting this event, bringing you the best in competitive Scrabble action! 

NASPA Games and Bob Linn for Proudly Sponsoring Streaming of the Main Event Games Stream 

Bob Linn for the sponsorship for those new to Collins CSW Sponsorship 

Current Standing Here: Standings 

Collins Leaders

Division A 1st-4th: (A6) Ben Schoenbrun 20-4 +1044, (A1) Joshua Castellano 17-7 +1742, (A2) Austin Shin 16-8 +1316, (A4) Matthew O'Connor 16-8 +633

Division A Class: (A12) Daniel Blake 16-8 +5,  (A11) Tim Weiss 15-9 +670 

Division B 1st-4th:  (B11) Mike Downey 16.5-7.5 +1414 , (B3) Cheryl Melvin 16-8 +1250 , (B1) Paula Catanese 16-8 +1204,  (B2) Jane Geary 16-8 +535 

Division B Class: (B14) Elise Bickford 15.5-8.5 +108

Collins High Loss Prizes $20

Division A High Loss Rounds 17-20 (A7) Jason Keller 436-452 vs. (A14) Terry Kang 

Division A High Loss Rounds 21-24 (A10) Jason Ubeika 465-484 vs. (A4) Matthew O'Connor 

Division B High Loss Rounds 17-20 (B8) Kia Lindsay 478-527 vs. (B4)Sharmaine Farini 

Division B High Loss Rounds 21-24 (B12) Mireille Huneault 433-438 vs. (B1) Paula Catanese  tied with (B14) Elise Bickford 433-446 vs. (B9) Sophia Ozorio 

Collins New Word Prizes $20

82 - BROIEST - Mike Downey

63 - SEALION - Suzanna D’Costa

41 - SEAX - Dan Blake

35 - BAW - Jason Keller

NWL Leaders

Division A 1st-4th: (A5) Zachary Ansell 16-8 +1423 , (A9) Jonathan Lindh 16-8 +393, (A1) Joey Mallick 15-9 +1165, (A3) Karl Higby 15-9 +498

Division A Class: (A13) Joel Horn 14-10 +178, (A15) Jason Vaysberg 14-10 +30 

Division B 1st-3rd: (B8) Evan Chester 16.5-7.5 +453, (B5) Nancy Bowen 16-8 +776, (B2) Brian McCarthy 15.5-8.5 +697 

Division B Class: (B12)Joshua Pepper14-10 -164

Division C 1st-5th: (C9) Dalton Hoffine 19-5 +1501, (C8) Michael Galloway 17-7 +972, (C22) Jonathan Cai 16-8 +656, (C4) Andrew Wilen 16-8 +567, (C3) Don Drumm 15.5-8.5 +198

Division C Class:  (C18) Deb Mulrooney 15-9 +795 

NWL Low Win Prizes $20

Division A High Loss Rounds 17-20 (A7) Eric Harshbarger 445-452 vs. (A14) Richard Popper 

Division A High Loss Rounds 21-24 (A14) Richard Popper 424-449 vs. (A6) Eric Goldstein 

Division B High Loss Rounds 17-20 (B2) Brian McCarthy 457-474 vs. (B8) Evan Chester 

Division B High Loss Rounds 21-24 (B1) Cynthia Seales 428-469 vs. (B14) Susan Saidenberg 

Division C High Loss Rounds 17-20  (C20) Lea Shin 391-427 vs. (C11) Judi Boviard 

Division C High Loss Rounds 21-24 (C1) Linda Wancel 429-463 vs. (C20) Lea Shin 

Reduced Price Grab and Go Lunch

Reduced price "Grab & Go" lunch menu available to Scrabblers. There will be printed copies in the playing room, so you can pick up your order form there.

Schedule

Wednesday Jan 1

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 25-28 (prize for best record lower half, no lunch break), prize ceremony follows, Please come to the morning session checked out of the hotel

Upcoming Tournaments

Join us again at CSC/Belleville 2025

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

TUESDAY, December 31, 2024

Thanks for attending the 19th Annual Annual Albany New Year's Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled that you joined us this holiday season to ring in the New Year with Scrabble, along with a side of friendship and camaraderie. Let's Play Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Playing Room

Main Ballroom, far end

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2024

Thank You to

We're thrilled to have two sponsors; both NASPA Games and Bob Linn supporting this event, bringing you the best in competitive Scrabble action! 

NASPA Games and Bob Linn for Proudly Sponsoring Streaming of the Main Event Games Stream 

Bob Linn for the sponsorship for those new to Collins CSW Sponsorship 

Current Standing Here: Standings 

Collins Leaders

Division A 1st-4th: (A6) Ben Schoenbrun 14-2 +728, (A12) Daniel Blake 13-3 +594, (A11) Tim Weiss 12-4 +945, (A4) Matthew O'Connor 12-4 +693 

Division A Class: (A13) Niel Gan 7-9 -104

Division B 1st-4th: (B3) Cheryl Melvin 12-4 +1170 , (B11) Mike Downey 10.5-5.5 +735, (B14) Elise Bickford 10.5-5.5 -188, (B1) Paula Catanese 10-6 +1031 

Division B Class: (B2) Jane Geary 10-6 +256 

Collins Low Win Prizes $20

Division A Low Win Rounds 9-12 (A18)Shauna Petrie 390-338 vs. (A7)Jason Keller 

Division A Low Win Rounds 13-16 (A15)Lindsay Shin 348-341 vs. (A17)Heidi Robertson 

Division B Low Win Rounds 9-12 (B9)Sophia Ozorio 344-295 vs. (B20)Karen Slegers 

Division B Low Win Rounds 13-16 (B6)Gerianne Abriano 338-322 vs. (B3)Cheryl Melvin 

Collins New Word Prizes $20

86 - Eyeroll - Heidi Robertson

35 - Indy - Ben Schoenbrun

27 - Copi - Becky Dyer

tie-21 - Waifu - Becky Dyer

tie-21 - Waifu - Dan Blake

NWL Leaders

Division A 1st-4th: (A5) Zachary Ansell 12-4 +1251, (A2) Christopher Sykes 12-4 +733 , (A1) Joey Mallick 11-5 +1072, (A9)Jonathan Lindh 11-5 +212 

Division A Class: (A17) (A15) Jason Vaysberg 10-6 +186 

Division B 1st-3rd: (B8) Evan Chester 11.5-4.5 +521,(B7) Cameron Siegal 11-5 +818, (B5) Nancy Bowen 11-5 +665 

Division B Class: (B12) Joshua Pepper 10-6 +228 

Division C 1st-5th: (C9) Dalton Hoffine 15-1 +1448 , (C8) Michael Galloway 13-3 +1189 , (C22) Jonathan Cai 12-4 +680, (C18) Deb Mulrooney  11-5 +626, (C4) Andrew Wilen 11-5 +419 

Division C Class: (C21) Les Hipenbecker 9.5-6.5 -72 

NWL Low Win Prizes $20

Division A Low Win Rounds 9-12  1-4 (A2) Christopher Sykes 336-330 vs. (A17) Michael Ecsedy 

Division A Low Win Rounds 13-16 (A13) Joel Horn 356-341 vs. (A22) Benjamin Ansell 

Division B Low Win Rounds 9-12  (B12) Joshua Pepper 340-298 vs. (B11) Susan Blanchard 

Division B Low Win Rounds 13-16 (B9) Beth Mix 332-324 vs. (B2) Brian McCarthy 

Division C Low Win Rounds 9-12 (C16) Joyslin Hodge-Watson 291-278 vs. (C4) Andrew Wilen 

Division C Low Win Rounds 13-16  (C16) Joyslin Hodge-Watson 325-310 vs. (C7) Craig Wilen 

Reduced Price Grab and Go Lunch

Reduced price "Grab & Go" lunch menu available to Scrabblers. There will be printed copies in the playing room, so you can pick up your order form there.

Schedule

Tuesday Dec 31

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 17-20 (prize for high loss)

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 21-24 (prize for high loss)

8:00 PM - 12:00 AM  New Year's Eve! After hours in game room, play Scrabble or other board games with your friends.

Wednesday Jan 1

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 25-28 (prize for best record lower half, no lunch break), prize ceremony follows

Upcoming Tournaments

Join us again at CSC/Belleville 2025

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Monday, December 30, 2024

Thanks for attending the 19th Annual Annual Albany New Year's Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled that you joined us this holiday season to ring in the New Year with Scrabble, along with a side of friendship and camaraderie. Let's Play Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Playing Room

Main Ballroom, far end

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2024

Thank You to

We're thrilled to have two sponsors; both NASPA Games and Bob Linn supporting this event, bringing you the best in competitive Scrabble action! 

NASPA Games and Bob Linn for Proudly Sponsoring Streaming of the Main Event Games Stream 

Bob Linn for the sponsorship for those new to Collins CSW Sponsorship 

Current Standing Here: Standings 

Collins Leaders

Division A 1st-4th: (A12) Daniel Blake 8-0 +662, (A6) Ben Schoenbrun 8-0 +546. (A4) Matthew O'Connor 7-1 +516, (A11) Tim Weiss 6-2 +577

Division A Class: (A14) Terry Kang 5-3 -45

Division B 1st-4th: (B3) Cheryl Melvin 7-1 +473, (B4) Sharmaine Farini 6-2 +712 , (B1) Paula Catanese 6-2 +550, (B11) Mike Downey 6-2 +495

Division B Class: (B2) Jane Geary 5-3 +161

Collins High Win Prizes $20

Division A High Win Rounds 1-4 (A7)Jason Keller 602-252 vs. (A15)Lindsay Shin 

Division A High Win Rounds 5-8 (A11) Tim Weiss 624-295 vs. (A17)Heidi Robertson 

Division B High Win Rounds 1-4 (B11) Mike Downey 497-285 vs. (B12)Mireille Huneault 

Division B High Win Rounds 5-8  (B4) Sharmaine Farini 588-275 vs. (B13)Ather Sharif 

Collins New Word Prizes $20

78pts - SEALION - Dan Blake

70pts - SPLOOTS - Kaia

54pts - COVID - Josh Sokol

22pts - OWO - Shauna Petrie

NWL Leaders

Division A 1st-4th: (A5) Zachary Ansell 6-2 +578 , (A2) Christopher Sykes 6-2 +401, (A1) Joey Mallick 6-2 +363, (A9)Jonathan Lindh 6-2 +221 

Division A Class: (A17) Michael Ecsedy 5-3 +89 

Division B 1st-3rd: (B3) Michael Wolfberg 6-2 +645, (B4) Lobo 6-2 +445, (B8)Evan Chester 6-2 +374

Division B Class: (B9) Beth Mix 6-2 +14 

Division C 1st-5th: (C9) Dalton Hoffine 8-0 +663, (C18) Deb Mulrooney 7-1 +444, (C8) Michael Galloway 6-2 +616, (C3) Don Drumm 6-2 +238, (C7) Craig Wilen 6-2 +182

Division C Class: (C12) Sharon Janssen 5-3 +365 

NWL High Win Prizes $20

Division A High Win Rounds 1-4 (A13) Joel Horn 591-279 vs. (A15) Jason Vaysberg 

Division A High Win Rounds 5-8 (A6) Eric Goldstein 521-401 vs. (A15) Jason Vaysberg

Division B High Win Rounds 1-4 (B4)Yvonne Lobo 630-372 vs. (B9)Beth Mix 

Division B High Win Rounds 5-8 (B10)Harry Chan 498-488 vs. (B4)Yvonne Lobo

Division C High Win Rounds 1-4 (C13)Greg Golding 493-319 vs. (C24)Edward Phelps 

Division C High Win Rounds 5-8 (C8)Michael Galloway 523-273 vs. (C25)Ida Ann Shapiro 

Reduced Price Grab and Go Lunch

Reduced price "Grab & Go" lunch menu available to Scrabblers. There will be printed copies in the playing room, so you can pick up your order form there.

Schedule

Monday Dec 30

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 9-12 

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 13-16

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM  Hosted Dinners with Josh Greenway and Beth Mix

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM  Team Trivia in game room. Participation is free. Prizes to top 2 winning teams (up to 5 players/team)

10:45 PM - 12:00 AM  After hours in game room, play Scrabble or other board games with your friends.

Tuesday Dec 31

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 17-20

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 21-24

8:00 PM - 12:00 AM  New Year's Eve! After hours in game room, play Scrabble or other board games with your friends.

Wednesday Jan 1

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 25-28 (no lunch break), prize ceremony follows

Upcoming Tournaments

Join us again at CSC/Belleville 2025

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Hosted Dinner with the Shins at Delmonico's

SunDay, December 29, 2024

Thanks for attending the 19th Annual Annual Albany New Year's Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled that you joined us this holiday season to ring in the New Year with Scrabble, along with a side of friendship and camaraderie. Let's Play Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Playing Room

Main Ballroom, far end

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2024

Thank You to

NASPA Games and Bob Linn for Proudly Sponsoring Streaming of the Main Event Games Stream 

Bob Linn for the sponsorship for those new to Collins CSW Sponsorship 

Early Bird Standings and Prizes. Full Results Here: Standings 

Collins

Division A

1st: (A1) Joshua Castellano 7-0 +845 $60

2nd:  (A5) Robert Linn 4-3 +16 $30

3rd: (A2) Matthew O'Connor 3-4 -16 $20

Division B

1st: (B1) Steve Ozorio 6-1 +807 $60

2nd: (B2) Paula Catanese 5-2 +501 $40

3rd: (B7) Ather Sharif 5-2 +299 $30

High Win (B7) Ather Sharif 552-320 vs. (B3)William Pizer, $20 round 5

NWL

Division A

1st: (A3) Zachary Ansell 6-1 +354 $60

2nd: (A8) Dustin Dean 5-2 +15  $30

3rd: (A7) Barry Keith 4-3 +211 $20

Division B

1st: (B3) Jason Vaysberg 6-1 +434 $60

2nd: (B4) Michael Ecsedy 5-2 +494  $30

3rd: (B2) Richard Popper 5-2 +179  $20

Division C

1st: (C6) Judy Cole 6-1 +404  $60

2nd: (C1) Yvonne Lobo 5-2 +543  $30

3rd: (C4)Evan Chester 5-2 +188  $20

Division D

1st: (D3) Cheryl Kagan 5-2 +290  $60

2nd: (D1) Joshua Pepper 5-2 +151 $30

3rd: (D5) Linda Wancel 4.5-2.5 +84   $20

Division E

1st: (E3) Amika Gair-MacMichael 6-1  $60

2nd: (E2)Greg Golding 5-2 +526 4  $30

Reduced Price Grab and Go Lunch

Reduced price "Grab & Go" lunch menu available to Scrabblers. There will be printed copies in the playing room, so you can pick up your order form there.

Hosted Dinners STILL ROOM

Still time to sign up for the the Hosted Dinners. More information and sign ups here: Hosted Dinner Sign Up 

Sunday December 29,  @7:30pm with Lindsay & Austin Shin at Delmonico's Menu 

1553 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205  (8 min drive / 50 min walk from Marriott Albany)

Monday  December 30,  @7:30pm with Josh Greenway at Maharajah Menu

10 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205  (7 min drive / 45 min walk from Marriott Albany)

Monday  December 30,  @7:30pm with Beth Mix at Marriott Albany Menu

Marriott Hotel restaurant (tournament hotel)

Schedule

Sunday Dec 29

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 1-4

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 5-8

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM  Hosted Dinners (sign up form)

8:15 PM - 11:00 PM  Try CSW Social Event. Come by for a chance to win cash prizes and enjoy a free dessert. Give Collins a try in a relaxed way (team games, fun challenges). Sponsored by Bob Linn.

Monday Dec 30

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 9-12 

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 13-16

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM  Hosted Dinners (sign up form)

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM  Team Trivia in game room. Participation is free. Prizes to top 2 winning teams (up to 5 players/team)

10:45 PM - 12:00 AM  After hours in game room, play Scrabble or other board games with your friends.

Tuesday Dec 31

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 17-20

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 21-24

8:00 PM - 12:00 AM  New Year's Eve! After hours in game room, play Scrabble or other board games with your friends.

Wednesday Jan 1

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 25-28 (no lunch break), prize ceremony follows

Upcoming Tournaments

Join us again at CSC/Belleville 2025

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. There will be one class prize per division (see what class your in on standings computers) Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes . If you want more info on how they work ask your director.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Saturday, December 28, 2024

Thanks for attending the 19th Annual Annual Albany New Year's Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled that you joined us this holiday season to ring in the New Year with Scrabble, along with a side of friendship and camaraderie. Let's Play Scrabble in 2025!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Sign up for tonight's Pizza Party with Games here: Sign up for Pizza Party Must have order in by 3PM Saturday for 7:30pm food delivery 

Playing Room

Main Ballroom, far end

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2024

Reduced Price Grab and Go Lunch

Reduced price "Grab & Go" lunch menu available to Scrabblers. There will be printed copies in the playing room, so you can pick up your order form there.

Hosted Dinners

Still time to sign up for the the Hosted Dinners. More information and sign ups here: Hosted Dinner Sign Up 

Sunday December 29,  @7:30pm with Lindsay & Austin Shin at Delmonico's Menu 

1553 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205  (8 min drive / 50 min walk from Marriott Albany)

Monday  December 30,  @7:30pm with Josh Greenway at Maharajah Menu

10 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205  (7 min drive / 45 min walk from Marriott Albany)

Monday  December 30,  @7:30pm with Beth Mix at Marriott Albany Menu

Marriott Hotel restaurant (tournament hotel)

Schedule

Saturday Dec 28

11:30 AM - 3:15 PM Early Bird Rounds 1-4, then 30 minute snack break

3:45 PM -   6:45 PM  Early Bird Rounds 5-7

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Pizza Party. Order pizza by the slice, play Scrabble or other games with your friends: Sign up for Pizza Party     Must have order in by 3PM Saturday for 7:30pm food delivery 

Sunday Dec 29

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 1-4

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM   Main Event Rounds 5-8

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners (sign up form)

9:15 PM - 12:00 AM After hours in game room, play Scrabble or other board games with your friends.

Monday Dec 30

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 9-12

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 13-16

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners (sign up form)

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM Team Trivia in game room. Participation is free. Prizes to top 2 winning teams (up to 5 players/team)

10:45 PM - 12:00 AM After hours in game room, play Scrabble or other board games with your friends.

Tuesday Dec 31

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 17-20

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 21-24

8:00 PM - 12:00 AM New Year's Eve! After hours in game room, play Scrabble or other board games with your friends.

Wednesday Jan 1

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 25-28 (no lunch break), prize ceremony follows

1:30 PM - 12:00 AM Game room available for play

Upcoming Tournaments

Join us again at CSC/Belleville 2025

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. The NWL divisions each have two or three classes, while Collins divisions have two classes. Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes 

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Sunday, OCTOBER 20 2024

Thanks for attending the Annual Lake George Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled that you joined us this fall to enjoy the changing seasons, the competitive Scrabble, as well as the friendship and camaraderie.

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Playing Room: Surfside on the Lake, Premier Building, 3rd floor for both early birds.

For the main event, 3rd floor for divisions A, B, and C and Collins, 2nd floor for divisions D and E.

Wifi password: Network: Surfside Guest  Password: lakeg400

Note: Breakfast is not available at the host hotel.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Standings: Main Event After 11 Rounds

Collins : Matthew Tunnicliffe leads division A with a 9-2 record.  Joshua Castellano, Josh Sokol, and Erickson Smith are all   within striking range

Niel Gan and Sohaib Sanaulla are both 10-1 in division B, with Justin Morris at 8-3

Standings Here:  CSW Standings

NWL: Jackson Smylie is in first in division A with a 10-1 record. Jason Li is 8-3 and Cesar Del Solar, Joey Mallick, Chloe Fatsis, John     Stardom, Lisa Odom and Seth Lipkin are all 7-4

          Ryan Chepita tops Division B alone at 9-2 with Mark Abadi and Paul Avrin at 8-3. 

          Frances Shaw leads Division C with a 9-2 with Cameron Siegal close behind at 8-3.

          Evan Chester and Russell McKinstry are both 9-2 in Division D. Still in the running are Cornelia Guest, Amika Gair-MacMichael     and Linda Tilley at 8-3

          Sally Reeser, Buffy Hogan, and Cynthia Scotti, are all 8-3 in Division E

          Standings Here:  NWL Standings

Round 4-7: High Win, $20

Collins: Division A: (A2)Matthew Tunnicliffe 741-368 vs. (A1)Joshua Castellano 

     Division B:  (B1)Sue Tremblay 523-390 vs. (B14)Daniyal Sanaullah 

NWL: Division A:  (A9)Seth Lipkin 562-368 vs. (A15)Morris Greenberg 

  Division B: (B5)Hank Hees 607-271 vs. (B3)Joel Horn 

  Division C: (C4)Lilla Sinanan 474-451 vs. (C2)Keith Hagel

  Division D: (D22)Dalton Hoffine 514-385 vs. (D7)Marwan Saadi 

  Division E:  (E17)Diane Blackwell 590-277 vs. (E18)Julia Lebow  

Round 8-12: Low Win, $20

Collins: Division A:  (A9)Robert Linn 409-400 vs. (A12)Tim Weiss 

     Division B: (B13)Andrea Hatch 391-347 vs. (B5)Heidi Robertson 

NWL: Division A:  (A14)Jeremy Hall 321-297 vs. (A26)David Weisberg 

  Division B: (B9)Noah Goldstein 357-346 vs. (B23)Sary Karanofsky 

  Division C:  (C17)Harry Chan 316-203 vs. (C13)Joseph Bowman 

  Division D: (D7)Marwan Saadi 318-290 vs. (D1)Julia Bogle 

  Division E:  (E19)Ryan Adams 316-285 vs. (E18)Julia Lebow 

Restaurant Sponsor

Lake House Grill is our restaurant sponsor is offering 15% off to all Scrabblers who say 'Let's Play Scrabble'

Lake House Grill, 2897 Lake Shore Dr, Lake George, NY 12845, United States (1 min drive / 5 min walk)

https://lakehousebistro.com/menu 

Friday open for dinner (4:00-8:30 PM)

Saturday open for dinner (4:00-8:30 PM)

Stream and Event Sponsor

NASPA is generously sponsoring the Ultimate Clash of Champions: Mack Meller versus Josh Sokol live stream and providing three SPC Satellite Awards (free entry to the Scrabble Players Championship) for the tournament. 

Sunday, October 20,  Main Event Schedule, cont.

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 12-15 (no lunch break), prize ceremony follows  Livestream 

Prize payments

If you win a prize, you'll receive an envelope with an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. For security reasons, we only pay prizes in cash if they are $99 or less. Above that amount we offer a variety of ways to be electronically paid. Click here to see the info form you'll receive so you can be ready to receive a prize.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. The NWL divisions each have two or three classes, while Collins divisions have two classes. Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes 

Upcoming Tournaments

Join us again at New Year's 2025 and CSC/Belleville 2025

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Saturday, OCTOBER 19 2024

Thanks for attending the Annual Lake George Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled that you joined us this fall to enjoy the changing seasons, the competitive Scrabble, as well as the friendship and camaraderie.

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Playing Room: Surfside on the Lake, Premier Building, 3rd floor for both early birds.

For the main event, 3rd floor for divisions A, B, and C and Collins, 2nd floor for divisions D and E.

Wifi password: Network: Surfside Guest  Password: lakeg400

Note: Breakfast is not available at the host hotel.

Photo Updates

If you'd like to update your photo, see Kieran.

Prize Winners from Early Bird 2

Congrats to today's prize Winners!

Collins: (A1)Joshua Castellano, (B3)Jason Ubeika Details here: CSW prizes 

NWL: (A1)Mack Meller, (B1)Wallace Schultz, (C2)Hank Hees ,(D4)Carol McDonald , (E3)Patrick Beatrez, (F2)Harry Chan, 

           (G3)Susan Saidenberg, (H3)Mary Pastore, (I2)Greg Golding, (J9)Elise Bickford  Details here: NWL prizes 

Standings Main Event

Collins : Josh Sokol and Joshua Castellano are undefeated in A, 

Sohaib Sanaulla and Sue Tremblay undefeated in B.

Standings Here:  CSW Standings

NWL: Jeffrey Nelson, Jackson Smylie and Ed Liebfried are undefeated in A.

          Mark Abadi, Ryan Chepita, Joel Horn, Hank Hees, and Paul Avrin are undefeated in B.

          Lilla Sinanan, Joe Giebler, Keith Hagel, Frances Shaw, and Paul Hunsberger are undefeated in C.

          Wilma Pitzer, Evan Chester, Cornelia Guest, Russell McKinstry, Shubha Kamath, and Linda Tilley are undefeated in D.

          Edward Phelps, Cynthia Scotti, and Pamela Hunter are undefeated in E.

          Standings Here:  NWL Standings

Round 1-3 Prizes $20 Ratings Upset

Collins: Division A Ratings Upset Win Rounds 1-3: (A14)Shan Abbasi 455-390 vs. (A3)Matthew O'Connor

     Division B Ratings Upset Win Rounds 1-3: (B12)Cheryl Melvin 377-371 vs. (B3)Roger Cullman 

NWL: Division A Ratings Upset Win Rounds 1-3:  (A26)David Weisberg 2119-1710=409, 423-331 vs. (A1)Mack Meller 

  Division B Ratings Upset Win Rounds 1-3: (B27)Yvonne Lobo 1564-1369=195, 398-366 vs. (B9)Noah Goldstein

  Division C Ratings Upset Win Rounds 1-3: (C27)Margo Kuno 1367-1185=182, 362-337 vs. (C1)Susan Bertoni 

  Division D Ratings Upset Win Rounds 1-3: (D25)Andrew Rosen 1176-936=240, 353-256 vs. (D1)Julia Bogle 

  Division E Ratings Upset Win Rounds 1-3: (E16)Cynthia Scotti 411-395 vs. (E2)Sharon Dalgliesh 

Restaurant Sponsor

Lake House Grill is our restaurant sponsor is offering 15% off to all Scrabblers who say 'Let's Play Scrabble'

Lake House Grill, 2897 Lake Shore Dr, Lake George, NY 12845, United States (1 min drive / 5 min walk)

https://lakehousebistro.com/menu 

Friday open for dinner (4:00-8:30 PM)

Saturday open for dinner (4:00-8:30 PM)

Stream and Event Sponsor

NASPA is generously sponsoring the Ultimate Clash of Champions: Mack Meller versus Josh Sokol live stream and providing three SPC Satellite Awards (free entry to the Scrabble Players Championship) for the tournament. 

Saturday , October 19,  Main Event Schedule, cont.

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 4-7 Livestream

2:45 PM - 6:30 PM Main Event Rounds 8-11  Livestream 

7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Hosted DInners: Beth Mix at Mezzaluna , Mack Meller at Charlie's Bar & Kitchen, Seth Lipkin at Lake House Grill

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM Team Trivia. Participation is free. Teams up to 5 players. Cash prizes!

Sunday, October 20,  Main Event Schedule, cont.

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 12-15 (no lunch break), prize ceremony follows  Livestream 

Hosted Dinners

Hosted dinners are full. Assignments are finalized and those who signed up were sent an email with the details of the dinner.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. The NWL divisions each have three classes (prizes for the winners of class B and C in each division), while Collins divisions have two classes (prizes for the winners of class B in each division). 

Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes 

Upcoming Tournaments

Join us again at New Year's 2025 and CSC/Belleville 2025

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

friday, OCTOBER 18 2024

Thanks for attending the Annual Lake George Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled that you joined us this fall to enjoy the changing seasons, the competitive Scrabble, as well as the friendship and camaraderie.

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Playing Room: Surfside on the Lake, Premier Building, 3rd floor for both early birds.

For the main event, 3rd floor for divisions A, B, and C and Collins, 2nd floor for divisions D and E.

Wifi password: Network: Surfside Guest  Password: lakeg400

Note: Breakfast is not available at the host hotel.

Prize Winners from Early Bird 1

Congrats to today's prize Winners!

Ultimate Clash of Champions: Mack Meller triumphed over Josh Sokol 4-2. Watch the recording here: Ultimate Clash 

Collins: (#1)Joshua Castellano Details here : CSW prizes 

NWL: (A2)Lisa Odom, (B1)David Weisberg, (C2)Patrick Beatrez, (D2)Oscar Freire, (E4)Ruth Brower  Details here: NWL prizes 

Restaurant Sponsor

Lake House Grill is our restaurant sponsor is offering 15% off to all Scrabblers who say 'Let's Play Scrabble'

Lake House Grill, 2897 Lake Shore Dr, Lake George, NY 12845, United States (1 min drive / 5 min walk)

https://lakehousebistro.com/menu 

Friday open for dinner (4:00-8:30 PM)

Saturday open for dinner (4:00-8:30 PM)

Stream and Event Sponsor

NASPA is generously sponsoring the Ultimate Clash of Champions: Mack Meller versus Josh Sokol live stream and providing three SPC Satellite Awards (free entry to the Scrabble Players Championship) for the tournament. 

Friday, October 18,  Early Bird 2 and Main Event Schedule

11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Early Bird 2 Rounds 1-5  

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Check in at the registration desk (3rd floor) by 7 PM on Friday or you may be dropped from Round 1

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Main Event Rounds 1-3 Livestream

Saturday , October 19,  Main Event Schedule, cont.

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 4-7 Livestream

2:45 PM - 6:30 PM Main Event Rounds 8-11  Livestream 

7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Hosted DInners: Beth Mix at Mezzaluna , Mack Meller at Charlie's Bar & Kitchen, Seth Lipkin at Lake House Grill 

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM Team Trivia. Participation is free. Teams up to 5 players. Cash prizes!

Sunday, October 20,  Main Event Schedule, cont.

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 12-15 (no lunch break), prize ceremony follows  Livestream 

Hosted Dinners

Hosted dinners are full. Assignments will be finalized and communicated on Friday.

Class Prizes

Class Prizes are offered in the main event. The NWL divisions each have three classes (prizes for the winners of class B and C in each division), while Collins divisions have two classes (prizes for the winners of class B in each division). 

Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes 

Upcoming Tournaments

Join us again at New Year's 2025 and CSC/Belleville 2025

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on YouTube. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

THursday, OCTOBER 17 2024

Thanks for attending the Annual Lake George Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled that you joined us this fall to enjoy the changing seasons, the competitive Scrabble, as well as the friendship and camaraderie.

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

If you are running late, please call or text Kieran at 315-481-8541. 

Playing Room: Surfside on the Lake, Premier Building, 3rd floor for both early birds.

For the main event, 3rd floor for divisions A, B, and C, 2nd floor for divisions D and E.

Wifi password: Network: Surfside Guest  Password: lakeg400

Restaurant Sponsor

Lake House Grill is our restaurant sponsor is offering 15% off to all Scrabblers who say 'Let's Play Scrabble'

Lake House Grill, 2897 Lake Shore Dr, Lake George, NY 12845, United States (1 min drive / 5 min walk)

https://lakehousebistro.com/menu 

Friday open for breakfast (7:30-11:30 AM), and dinner (4:00-8:30 PM)

Saturday open for breakfast (7:30-11:30 AM), and dinner (4:00-8:30 PM)

Sunday open for breakfast (7:30-11:30 AM)

Stream and Event Sponsor

NASPA is generously sponsoring the Ultimate Clash of Champions: Mack Meller versus Josh Sokol live stream and providing three SPC Satellite Awards (free entry to the Scrabble Players Championship) for the tournament. 

Thursday, October 17,  Early Bird 1 Schedule

11:30 AM - 3:15 PM Early Bird 1 Rounds 1-4, followed by short break

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ultimate Clash of Champions: Meller vs Sokol. Livestream

3:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Early Bird 1 Rounds 5-7

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Pizza Party. Sign up on-site by 6:30 to order pizza by the slice, and play Scrabble and other board games with your friends

Friday, October 18,  Early Bird 2 and Main Event Schedule

11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Early Bird 2 Rounds 1-5  

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Check in at the registration desk (3rd floor) by 7 PM on Friday or you may be dropped from Round 1

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Main Event Rounds 1-3 Livestream

Saturday , October 19,  Main Event Schedule, cont.

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 4-7 Livestream

2:45 PM - 6:30 PM Main Event Rounds 8-11  Livestream 

7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Hosted DInners: Beth Mix at Mezzaluna , Mack Meller at Charlie's Bar & Kitchen, Seth Lipkin at   Lake House Grill 

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM Team Trivia. Participation is free. Teams up to 5 players. Cash prizes!