Here is all the information about our upcoming tournament for schools in the Toronto area. We will update this page as more details become available.
Breakdown
Format
Locations
Lunch
Schedule
Prizes
Registration
Breakdown
|
EVENT |
LOCATION |
GRADES |
DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Region Qualifier and Junior Tournament (for schools west of Yonge St.) |
Swansea P.S. 207 Windermere Avenue, Toronto (west of High Park) |
5-8 |
Thursday, February 23rd
9:30am check-in |
| Eastern Region Qualifier and Junior Tournament (for schools east of Yonge St.) |
Bessborough P.S. 211 Bessborough Drive, East York (near Eglinton and Bayview Ave.) |
5-8 |
Tuesday, February 28th
9:30am check-in |
| City Championship (for teams that have advanced from a regional qualifier above) |
Bessborough P.S. 211 Bessborough Drive, East York |
5-8 |
Tuesday, March 6th |
| High School Tournament | Bessborough P.S. 211 Bessborough Drive, East York |
9-12 |
Tuesday, March 6th |
Format
Western and Eastern Region Qualifiers: 3 rounds, 2 on 2, 25 minutes total for each team
City Championship and High School Tournament: 4 rounds, 2 on 2, 25 minutes total for each team – Games at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1:20pm and close at 2:30pm.
The complete rules in detail can be downloaded here. Right-click on the link and choose Save As.
The Western and Eastern Regional Qualifiers will each be similar to last year’s tournament, with the top 10 pairs from each region advancing to the City Championship on March 6th.
Locations
Swansea P.S. (Western Region Qualifier and Junior Tournament)
207 Windermere Avenue, Toronto, ON
Bessborough P.S. (Eastern Region Qualifier and Junior Tournament, City Championship, High School Tournament)
211 Bessborough Drive, East York, ON
Parking is free at all locations.
Lunch
Students and teachers should pack a lunch.
Schedule
The Western and Eastern Regional Qualifiers will follow this approximate schedule:
| 9:30 am | Check-in and Announcements |
| 10 am | Games begin: Round 1 |
| 11 am | Round 2 |
| 12 pm | Lunch (players should bring their own lunch) |
| 12:30 pm | Round 3 |
| 1:30 pm | Awards Ceremony |
| ~2pm | Exit |
Prizes
Top prize for the winning team in the City Championship from Grades 5-8 will receive free admission to the US National School SCRABBLE® Championship, which will take place in Orlando, Florida on April 13-14, 2012. Numerous other prizes will be awarded for sportsmanship, high plays and theme words, and participation.
Registration
To register, please download the registration form HERE. Right-click on the link and choose Save As.
If you have further questions, please contact vbigall AT gmail DOT com.