Canadian Scrabble Classic in Belleville, ON
Main Event: NWL23 & CSW22
15 games | Feb 28-Mar 2, 2025
$150 CDN ($120 USD)
CSW also WESPA rated
Early Bird 1: NWL23 & CSW22
7 games | Feb 27
$30 CDN ($25 USD)
Early Bird 2: NWL23 & CSW22
5 games | Feb 28
$30 CDN ($25 USD)
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Scrabble Tournament
15 Game Main Event
7 Game Early Bird 1
5 Game Early Bird 2
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Bright Playing Room
Free Hot Breakfast Buffet
Marriott Brand Hotel
Team Trivia
Hosted by Matthew O'Connor
Free to play! Cash prizes!
Hosted Dinners
Sign up dinner with Scrabble friends at a local restaurant
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Belleville
407 North Front Street, Belleville, ON K8P 3C8 Map to hotel
Hotel Information
Room rate $159/night + 17% taxes & fees CDN (approx. $115 USD)
Book online at this link, or book by phone: 613-962-9211
Room Block expires Feb 10.
Mention 'Let's Play Scrabble'
Commuter fee (if not staying at hotel): $40 CDN ($30 US)
Hotel Amenities
Free hot breakfast buffet included. Coffee/tea 24 hours a day
Parking is no cost for hotel guests
Free WiFi in guest and playing rooms
All rooms have mini-fridge, coffee maker, microwave
Indoor Pool
You may cancel your room booking, with no penalty, up until 24 hours before your check in time (3PM) on the first day of your reservation.
Tournament Information
NOTE: This is a NASPA Games tournament that uses NWL23 and CSW22. NASPA and WESPA sanctioned.
Commuter fee per person (if not staying at the tournament hotel and within the room block) for main event: $40 CDN ($30 US)
Please bring a board, clock and tiles to the tournament
Swiss/COP pairings. Division structure TBD
One game from NWL or CSW will be streamed online each round, at Directors' discretion. Players rated 1600 or above should expect to be streamed.
In addition to place prizes, performance-based prizes will be given in all divisions
Prizes paid in $CDN. Prize payouts $100 CDN and over will be paid electronically or by cheque
Directors may alter tournament structure in best interest of the event, including spread Gibsonization
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
Saturday Mar 1
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 4-7
2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 8-11
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Team Trivia in game room. Participation is free. Prizes to top 2 winning teams (up to 5 players/team)
Sunday Mar 2
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 12-15