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CONNECTICUT SCRABBLE CLUB #530
Proudly sponsors...
The Annual
NEW LUXURY LOCATION!
2007 National Scrabble
6th Annual Spring Classic Championship
Westin Resort Hotel, Stamford CT June 15 - June 17, 2007
 

Last year more than 120 people competed for more than $4500 in prize money...a 75% entry fee payout.  This summer, the pot is even bigger,  with an even larger participant and prize pool.  Look forward to seeing you all there! Howie, Sheila, Sherrie, Matt, and the rest of the team!

 

 

 

SIDE TOURNAMENT - SPEED SCRABBLE CONTINUES AT 2007 Speed Scrabble Classic

Can you play a game of scrabble in less than 5 minutes?

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. 

Based on the popularity of years past, we will be dividing Speed Scrabble into multiple divisions.  Everyone had an even greater chance to win.  What a way to play Scrabble!

NEXT SPEED TOURNAMENT: Saturday June 16, CT Spring Classic, Stamford, CT
8:30pm , $10 EF, 100% Prize payout

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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 2007 through June 1, 2007


* Commuters not staying in the hotel package, add $35.  Fees include optional Saturday evening learning seminar and Saturday Afternoon Scrabble Luncheon.  Hotel Patrons also receive 2 day breakfast.

 

PRIZES

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.  2007 Spring  Estimated Prize pool listed below, with 128 total entrants.  Entries will be accepted on a strict first-come, first served basis.
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  

* BASED ON MINIMUM 24 PLAYERS PER DIVISION

 

SCHEDULE AND FORMAT
The Spring Classic will be a 14 Round Tournament.  The format will be as follows:
Friday, June 15, 2007 Hotel Registration After 3:00 pm
Friday, June 15, 2007 Tournament Registration 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Friday, June 15, 2007 Rounds 1-3: Speed 1,2, Fontes 3 8:00 pm - 11:00pm
Saturday, June 16, 2007 Rounds 4-6: Fontes 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, June 16, 2007 Scrabble Luncheon for All 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday, June 16, 2007 Rounds 7-10: Fontes Pairings 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday, June 16, 2007 Optional Evening Expert Learning Seminar 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, June 16, 2007 Saturday Night Games Night 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday, June 16, 2007 Saturday Night Speed Scrabble Tournament 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Sunday  June 17, 2007 Rounds 11-13: Fontes,
 		 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday  June 17, 2007 Half Time Show and Mega Freebie Giveaway Break
 		 12:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sunday  June 17, 2007 Round 14: King of the Hill FINAL ROUND
(Gibson Rule Will Apply)
 		 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Sunday  June 17, 2007 Ultra-Fast Awards Ceremony 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm



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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.

 
Per Person Double Occupancy: $181 PPDO
Per Person Single Occupancy: $286 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.
From North
Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 6, West Avenue. Turn left at the light, left again at the next light onto I-95 North and take Exit 7, Greenwich Avenue. Turn right at the end of the ramp and right again onto First Stamford Place.

 From East or West
Take Merritt Parkway to Exit 34, Long Ridge Road. Follow state Route 104 South for two miles. Turn right onto state Route 137 and Proceed to Washington Boulevard. Turn right onto state Route 1 and the turn left onto Greenwich Avenue. Proceed to 1st Stamford Place.
 
From South
Take I-95 North to Exit 7, Greenwich Avenue. Turn right at the end of the ramp and right again onto First Stamford Place.
 
 
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.

 

REGISTRATION INFO

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, 2007. 

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ENTRIES can be mailed to:

CT Scrabble Spring Classic
Attn: Sheila Greenspan
137 Pheasant Lane
Fairfield, CT 06824

 

CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information, contact tournament directors Sheila Greenspan, 203-255-2369, or Howard Greenspan, at 203-296-9961(W), , or email us at Registration@CTScrabble.com.



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