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CONNECTICUT SCRABBLE CLUB #530 |
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| The Annual |
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LOCATION! 2006 National Scrabble 5th Annual Spring Classic Championship Westin Resort Hotel, Stamford CT June 9 - June 11, 2006 |
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Last year more than 125 people competed for more than $5000 in prize money...a 75% entry fee payout. This Spring, the pot is even bigger, with an even larger participant and prize pool. Look forward to seeing you all there! Howie, Sheila, and the rest of the team! |
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EXPERT SERIES TO CONTINUE AT THE 5th ANNUAL SPRING CLASSIC |
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The very first Scrabble Classic featured 3 time National Champion Joe Edley leading the first ever expert Workshop at a major Scrabble tournament. Now, he is back with with brand-new insights, lessons, and more in an interactive workshop he will be leading at the 2006 CT Classic Championship. It's FREE, and the perfect tune up for anyone's Scrabble game. Don't Miss it Saturday Night at the Classic! |
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SIDE TOURNAMENT - SPEED SCRABBLE CONTINUES AT 2006 Speed Scrabble Classic |
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From grassroots to mainstream, the first-ever
(that we know of) Speed Scrabble tournament was held in Stamford CT at the
2002 Spring Classic. More than 20 players tried their skills at the ultimate word
test...playing a game in less than 5 minutes. Now, many classics
later, Speed Scrabble has grown to be one of the most popular events at the
Classic. With so little time, the game allows the
fast-thinking novices to play neck and neck with the experts where there is
no time to show-off vocabulary and stellar strategic moves. Losing 1
point per second over, It's against the clock to make make play after play
to empty the bag. |
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SPRING CLASSIC MAIN TOURNAMENT INFORMATION |
| DIVISIONS | RATINGS* | ENTRY FEE* |
| Elite - Division 1 | 1800+ | $65 |
| Expert - Division 2 | 1500-1799 | $50 |
| Intermediate - Division 3 | 1100 - 1499 | $50 |
| Novice - Division 4 | <1099 | $50 |
| NOTE: Players within 100 points of divisional cut-offs may opt to play up in the higher division. Ratings based on peak ratings from March 1 2005 through June 1, 2005 |
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PRIZES |
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An unprecedented 75% of all entry fees will go directly into the prize pool. Prizes and trophies will be given accordingly to the top 3 finishers in each division. Based on 24 players per division, the prize structure will be as follows. The prize pool increases accordingly with each additional entry. 2005 Spring Estimated Prize pool listed below, with 128 total entrants. Entries will be accepted on a strict first-come, first served basis. |
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| Elite - Division 1 | Expert - Division 2 | Intermediate - Division 3 | Novice - Division 4 |
| 1st - $900 + Trophy | 1st - $675 + Trophy | 1st - $500 + Trophy | 1st - $450 + Trophy |
| 2nd - $400 + Trophy | 2nd - $350 + Trophy | 2nd - $300 + Trophy | 2nd - $250+ Trophy |
| 3rd - $300 + Trophy | 3rd - $250 + Trophy | 3rd - $200 + Trophy | 3rd - $160 + Trophy |
| CLASS - $125 | CLASS - $100 | CLASS - $75 | |
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* BASED ON MINIMUM 24 PLAYERS PER DIVISION |
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SCHEDULE AND FORMAT |
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| The Spring Classic will be a 14 Round Tournament. The format will be as follows: | ||
| Friday, June 9, 2006 | Hotel Registration | After 2:00 pm |
| Friday, June 9, 2006 | Tournament Registration | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Friday, June 9, 2006 | Rounds 1-3: Speed 1,2, Fontes 3 | 8:00 pm - 11:00pm |
| Saturday, June 10, 2006 | Rounds 4-6: Fontes | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| Saturday, June 10, 2006 | Scrabble Luncheon for All | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
| Saturday, June 10, 2006 | Rounds 7-10: Fontes Pairings | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Saturday, June 10, 2006 | Hands-on Strategy Workshop | 7:00 pm - 7:55 pm |
| Saturday, June 10, 2006 | Optional Evening Expert Learning Seminar | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday, June 10, 2006 | Saturday Night Games Night & Mrs G Activity | 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Saturday, June 10, 2006 | Saturday Night Speed Scrabble Tournament | 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm |
| Sunday June 11, 2006 | Rounds 11-13: Fontes, |
9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| Sunday June 11, 2006 | Half Time Show and Mega Freebie
Giveaway Break |
12:30 am - 1:00 pm |
| Sunday June 11, 2006 | Round 14: King of the Hill FINAL ROUND (Gibson Rule Will Apply) |
1 pm - 2:00 pm |
| Sunday June 11, 2006 | Ultra-Fast Awards Ceremony | 2 pm - 2:15 pm |
| HOTEL PACKAGE |
The Scrabble Classic is
pleased to offer luxury accommodations at the GORGEOUS Westin Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut.
This
incredible Resort hotel offers deluxe accommodations, including in-room
cable, Internet, as well as a large indoor heated pool, restaurants,
lounge, and 24 hour business center. There is also a complimentary
hotel van to and from the local train station. Hotel guests will also
receive a complimentary breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday morning.
Patrons staying at the hotel must register through the tournament
organizers. Our facility rates are directly determined by number of
hotels given to hotel and therefore we can not have people registering on
their own. Regular Hotel Rate is $129 per night. Our negotiated
rate including 2 breakfasts and a luncheon will save you more than $50 if
you bought it yourself . The hotel will not accept registrants calling hotel on
their own without approval from organizers.        
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| Per Person Double Occupancy: $167 PPDO |
| Per Person Single Occupancy: $265 PPSO |
| LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS | ||
| The Westin Hotel is located at 1 Stamford Place in Stamford, CT, within walking distance from a plethora of downtown Stamford eateries and attractions. Complimentary shuttle service is offered from the Stamford train center and the city and hotel are conveniently accessible via car or train. Shuttle Service will also take guests wherever they want in the downtown area of Stamford, making Taxis completely unneeded. | ||
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| By Train: MetroNorth and Amtrak each service Stamford, CT with regular scheduled service. Complimentary shuttles will be provided with advanced notification to and from the local Stamford station. | ||
| By Air: White Plains Airport in White Plains, NY is conveniently located 30 minutes south of Stamford. Car rentals and trains are available as needed. |
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REGISTRATION INFO |
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No Walk-in Entries will be allowed. There will be a
$35 Commuter fee for any participant not staying in the hotel package as
arranged by the tournament organizers.
This fee will include the Saturday luncheon and optional Saturday evening
activities, as well as all gaming facilities. The deadline for registering is June 1, 2006.
Early birds entering prior to April 15, 2006 will receive a $5 discount on
their entry and be entered into a drawing for a FREE Entry. Winners will be drawn and
announced during Saturday afternoon session from those EARLY bird entries
received within the early bird deadlines. CT Scrabble Spring Classic |
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| For more information, contact tournament directors Sheila Greenspan, 203-255-2369, or Howard Greenspan, at 203-849-0186(W), 203-354-2203 (H), or email us at Registration@CTScrabble.com. |
