Club events and other local Scrabble-related happenings!
Saturday March 20, 2010. Ottawa's annual event:
Spring into Scrabble®
for
Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis
For all of you who enjoy a game or two (or 6!!) of Scrabble®, come on out to
Join fellow Scrabble® enthusiasts for a couple of hours (or the whole day) and play Scrabble® for good causes.
When:
Where: St. Matthias’ Anglican Church
Format: 2 Options (Note: This is not a “rated” tournament)
Raffle: Raffle tickets will be on sale (1 for $5 or 3 for $10) for the custom-made Scrabble® board that has been provided by Nick Fall and Pam Hunter. Proceeds from the raffle will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.
Silent Auction: A silent auction will be held.
Podcasts: http://www.electricsky.net/scrabble-tournament-for-multiple-sclerosis/ as well as at http://wellingtonoracle.ca/
Option A: (
Drop in at 2 p.m., and play a game or two. Allow an hour to play a game. Arriving on the hour will facilitate pairings. There is no need to pre-register, just drop in and pay when you arrive. Please bring a game if you have one. You may be your own referees for word challenges. Dictionaries are only to be used to adjudicate challenges. All games shall be played by the rules.
Option B: (9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Cost: $25.00 per person (Must pre-register)
Play in a 6 game tournament. Arrive between 9:10 & 9:15 a.m. Games will begin at
Register by March 17th by email at pamhunter@comnet.ca , by phone at (613) 761-1005 or in person. Note: Since this is a fundraiser, a formal lunch will not be served. Bring your own lunch or eat at a number of venues in the area. Beverages and munchies will be supplied.