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Marveling at a wildly successful Causeway Challenge 2026
After following along with all 36 rounds and taking a moment to reflect on everything, I can definitively say that the Causeway Challenge exceeded even my wildest expectations.
Looking ahead to Causeway Challenge 2026
This coming weekend, a cohort of over 400 Scrabble players from all over the world will converge upon the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand to compete in an epic tournament.
Recapping a weekend tournament in Vancouver, BC
It's always a special occasion when we get the chance to head north of the border and play a tournament with our friends in Vancouver. It's a beautiful city, with a vibrant local community of players, and it's always a weekend of spirited competition.
Previewing this weekend in Vancouver, BC - and pondering Canada
It's time to dust off the ol' passport, head out to the ol' train station, and set out for a trip north of the border. Starting Saturday morning, we've got a 2-day CoCo event coming up in Vancouver, BC.
Word Cup 2026 will be here before you know it
It feels like some version of this happens pretty much every year - the first few months on the calendar go flying by, you lose track of time, and the summer championship season arrives before you even know what hit you.
Building on the momentum of early 2026
We're coming up on an even one-third of the way through the calendar year 2026, and we've got a moment right now to stop and reflect on the year of CoCo tournaments we've run so far.
Recapping a weekend of Scrabble, running, and beer in Portland, OR
Players enjoyed a weekend of Scrabble tournaments - a 1-day on Saturday afternoon and another one Sunday - sandwiched around a 10k running event in downtown Portland on Sunday morning. In other words: Scrabble and beer, followed by running and beer, followed by more Scrabble and more beer.
Recapping 1-days in Sterling, VA and Somerville, MA
This weekend, we had two groups of East Coast players in action simultaneously - one in Northern Virginia and another in New England. As always, both local Scrabble contingents each enjoyed a day of spirited competition over the board.
Reflecting on my tenure as Executive Director
No one asked me to do this job, but I stepped up and took it on - and in the years since, I've found that the role brings moments of fun, sadness, madness, and breakthrough.
Looking ahead to Word Cup - and the North American Collins Championship (NACC)
In November, we announced that the NACC would return next fall, in Minneapolis, MN; in January, we followed up with news that we were teaming up with our friends from WGPO to host Word Cup over the summer in Williamsburg, VA. For the first time, we're poised to do both.
Learning words with Anki, a powerful flashcard study tool
For many players, learning words is a core part of the Scrabble tournament experience. There are tools from A to Z to help you build your vocabulary: Aerolith, Quackle, Xerafin, Zyzzyva. For the two of us, our tool of choice is Anki.
Recapping a Sunday 1-day in Providence, RI
On Sunday, four Scrabblers met up at the 50 Sims building in Providence, RI for an afternoon of Scrabble. Matthew O'Connor took home the title, his second CoCo tournament victory of 2026, with a very solid 5-1 performance.
Recapping an epic 9 rounds of Scrabble in Sterling, VA
All parties involved agreed to tweak the schedule and play 9 games instead of 8, which allowed each player to enjoy 3 matchups against each of their 3 opponents. Ah, yes. The dreaded triple round robin.
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