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.
Live Coverage
Photos
Breakdown
Format
Lunch
Schedule
Prizes
Registration
Live Coverage
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Photos
Breakdown
|
EVENT |
LOCATION |
GRADES |
DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region Qualifier and Junior Tournament (for schools east of Yonge) |
Bowmore P.S. 80 Bowmore Road, Toronto [View Map] |
4 5-6 7-8 |
Tuesday, February 25th 9:30am check-in |
| Western Region Qualifier and Junior Tournament (for schools west of Yonge) |
Swansea P.S. 207 Windermere Ave., Toronto (west of High Park) [View Map] |
4 5-6 7-8 |
Thursday, February 27th 9:30am check-in |
| City Championship (for teams that have advanced from a regional qualifier above) |
Bayview Glen P.S. 85 Moatfield Drive, Toronto [View Map] |
5-8 |
Tuesday, March 4th 9:30am check-in |
| High School Tournament | 9-12 |
Format
Region Qualifiers and Junior Tournaments
3 rounds
2 on 2
25 minutes total for each team
Divisions are arranged by grades: 5-6, 7-8
Grade fours will play with other grade fours in the Junior tournaments.
Division structure is subject to change based on number of players.
The top 10 pairs from each region in grades 5-8 advance to the City Championship on March 4th.
City Championship and High School Tournament
4 rounds
2 on 2
25 minutes total for each team
Division structure to be determined
The complete rules in detail can be downloaded here. Right-click on the link and choose Save As.
Lunch
Students and teachers should pack a lunch and snacks. Please note the lunch time in the schedule below. We recommend students bring a snack as well.
Schedule
| Regional Qualifiers and Juniors | City Championship and High School | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30am | Check-in and Announcements | 9:30am | Check-in and Announcements |
| 10:00am | Games begin: Round 1 | 10:00am | Games begin: Round 1 |
| 11am | Round 2 | 11am | Round 2 |
| 12pm | Lunch | 12pm | Round 3 followed by Lunch |
| 12:30pm | Round 3 | 1:20pm | Round 4 |
| 1:30pm | Awards Presented | 2:15pm | Awards Presented |
| 2:00pm | Exit | 2:30pm | 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 the spring. 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. The registration deadline is January 31, 2014. The form explains how to submit your registration and entry fees.
In order to continue to grow the local competitive SCRABBLE® scene, members of the media are invited to visit the events. Therefore, all players must also present a completed Student Media Release Consent form. Copies of existing TDSB forms may be used or you may download a form HERE. This form can be submitted to us at info@schoolscrabble.ca or presented on the day of the tournament.
If you have further questions, please contact info@schoolscrabble.ca.