Evans Clinchy 4/28/25 Evans Clinchy 4/28/25

Reflecting on the CoCo's growth at the 200 player mark

Last month, the CoCo as an organization arrived at a pretty significant milestone - we saw our 200th unique player participate in a live, in-person Scrabble tournament.

Evans Clinchy 4/21/25 Evans Clinchy 4/21/25

Recapping the 3rd annual Champions Cup

This weekend brought the return of Champions Cup, one of the toughest and most exclusive events on the Scrabble tournament calendar in North America, back for the third consecutive year. It was Ben Schoenbrun who took down the title this year, going a dominant 13-4.

Evans Clinchy 4/15/25 Evans Clinchy 4/15/25

Recapping a weekend of Portland Pub Scrabble - and running!

On this fine spring weekend, Portland was the site of back-to-back tourneys, for a double dose of Scrabble action! To add to the fun, there were optional running events in town both mornings.

Evans Clinchy 4/7/25 Evans Clinchy 4/7/25

Recapping the second Providence, RI 1-day CoCo tournament

This weekend, Providence played host to a six-game tournament at a bustling local brewery. Six Scrabblers joined us for a day of tasty eats and tastier plays.

Evans Clinchy 3/31/25 Evans Clinchy 3/31/25

Easing the transition into CSW Scrabble tournaments

It's always a little challenging trying to get Scrabble tournaments going in a new local community where the scene isn't already bustling. It takes real grassroots work.

Evans Clinchy 3/24/25 Evans Clinchy 3/24/25

Breaking down the results of our CoCo Player Survey

We sent the 2025 CoCo Player Survey out on Feb. 3, and we got 43 responses in total. Let's dive right into all the questions and answers.

Evans Clinchy 3/17/25 Evans Clinchy 3/17/25

Looking ahead to Word Cup 2025

You can already feel it in the air. It's undeniable. The excitement for Word Cup 2025 is building.

Evans Clinchy 3/10/25 Evans Clinchy 3/10/25

Previewing an action-packed 2025 CoCo tournament calendar

Let's give you the complete, panoramic view of all your tournament Scrabble-playing options in 2025.

Evans Clinchy 3/3/25 Evans Clinchy 3/3/25

Recapping this weekend's Providence, RI 1-day tournament

This weekend, we kicked off the first in a series of Providence and Boston one-days at the cozy Buttonwoods Brewery. The players commandeered a big corner table and enjoyed smash burgers, wood-fired pizza, and buzzy and un-buzzy brews over the course of six games.

Jennifer Clinchy 2/24/25 Jennifer Clinchy 2/24/25

Announcing Refer-a-Friend rewards and expanded Collins Newcomer Discounts

Today we're launching a new referral rewards program and dramatically expanding our existing Collins Newcomer Discounts program. Find out how you and your friends can benefit from these programs, no matter how many or few tournaments you've played.

Evans Clinchy 2/19/25 Evans Clinchy 2/19/25

Recapping the 7th annual Hood River Open

Twenty-five humans in total - including 20 players, two directors, one spouse, one spouse-to-be, and one toddler - teamed up in every single imaginable way to make this weekend a success.

Jennifer Clinchy 2/10/25 Jennifer Clinchy 2/10/25

Previewing the 7th annual Hood River Open

We're just a few days away from the 7th annual Hood River Open, and it's anybody's guess as to who will take home the coveted wood plaque for first place.

Evans Clinchy 2/3/25 Evans Clinchy 2/3/25

Sending out our first-ever CoCo Player Survey

Today, for the first time, we're sending our CoCo Player Survey out to the entire CoCo membership. This questionnaire will ask players about a whole range of tournament Scrabble-related topics.