TOURNAMENT DETAILS

The North American Collins Championship (NACC) was the premier Collins-only championship Scrabble event in North America in 2023.

• Directors/Organizers: Evans Clinchy, Jennifer Clinchy, Conrad Bassett-Bouchard, David Whitley, Becky Dyer

• Stream Team: Conrad Bassett-Bouchard, Will Anderson, Mike Frentz, Sam Rosin, Matt Canik, Christian Kay, Andrew Kay

• Format: 24 games on Friday, Nov. 10 - Sunday, Nov. 12, followed by a 6-game "Final Four" playoff for the top 4 players on Monday, Nov. 13. For players who fall short of qualifying for the Final Four playoff, an optional 6-game "Afterword" tournament will take place on Monday, Nov. 13.

• Divisions: This tournament featured two divisions, with a rating cutoff of 1600.

• Parameters: WESPA rules, CSW21 lexicon, 5 points per word challenged.

• Prizes: Generous place and performance prizes were awarded for both divisions.

  • Division One Prizes

    • 1st Place: $3000

    • 2nd Place: $1500

    • 3rd Place: $750

    • 4th Place: $450

    • Class Prize: $300

  • Divison Two Prizes

    • 1st Place: $500

    • 2nd Place: $250

    • 3rd Place: $150

    • 4th Place : 100

    • Class Prize: $100

• Have a question? Contact the directors using the button below.

SCHEDULE

Friday, Nov. 10:

• 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. - Check-in; All players must check in no later than 8:30 a.m. to be paired for the first round.

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Main event rounds 1-4

• 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Lunch break

• 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Main event rounds 5-8

Saturday, Nov. 11:

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Main event rounds 9-12

• 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Lunch break

• 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Main event rounds 13-16

• 8 p.m. - Trivia night, hosted by Puneet Sharma and David Whitley. Team registration is open from 8 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., with the competition beginning at 8:15 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 12:

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Main event rounds 17-20

• 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Lunch break

• 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Main event rounds 21-24

Monday, Nov. 13:

• 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Championship semifinals rounds 1-3

• 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Lunch break

• 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Championship finals rounds 1-3

• 5 p.m. Awards ceremony

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Main Event:

• All players will compete in 24 preliminary rounds - 8 each day between Friday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 12. At the end of 24 rounds, the top 4 players in each division will advance to a "Final Four" single elimination playoff.

• The Final Four for each division will take place on Monday, Nov. 13. Each semifinalist will face another semifinalist in a best-of-3 match in the morning. In the afternoon, the two winners will play a best-of-3 match for the championship, and the two remaining semifinalists will play a best-of-3 match for third place.

Afterword:

• For players who fall short of qualifying for the Final Four, an optional Afterword tournament will take place on Monday, November 13.

• This 6-game tournament is free to enter for all players who compete in the Main Event. For others who wish to play only the Afterword and not the Main Event, the entry fee is $50.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

• All players must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

• Masks may be required for this event, depending on the public health situation in November 2023.

• For more information on the CoCo's COVID-19 policies, visit cocoscrabble.org/covid.

HOTEL AND VENUE INFORMATION

Crowne Plaza Seattle-Downtown, an IHG Hotel
1113 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

The tournament will take place at the Crowne Plaza Seattle-Downtown, an IHG Hotel. The Crowne Plaza is located in the heart of downtown Seattle, walking distance from major tourist attractions like the Space Needle and Pike Place Market. It's directly and easily accessible from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via the light rail public transit system, as University Street Station is just a few blocks away.

Players can reserve a hotel room at a discounted rate in the group’s room block using the purple button below. Players can extend their hotel stay in Seattle to add extra nights at the best available rate (which may be higher than the discounted group rate) by calling the hotel at 206-676-3928.

We strongly encourage players to stay at the hotel if they are able so that we can fill our room block quota and allocate as much money as possible to prizes, rather than un-booked rooms.

To maximize accessibility and affordability for this tournament, and to give players the freedom to choose the accommodations that best meet their needs, we are not charging a fee for players who choose to stay in alternate accommodations.

PARKING ALTERNATIVES

• Valet parking is available at the Crowne Plaza.

• Olympic Garage

415 Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98101
+12066821238

• Ace Parking

https://aceparking.com/find-parking

• Park Place

1200 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
+18552237275

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