CoCo Blog
Check back every Monday for a new post featuring event coverage, tips on how to improve your Scrabble play, and the latest news from the CoCo’s club and tournament directors.
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.
Saying goodbye to Twitter
Twitter used to be an incredible platform - enabling people to connect with one another in real time, share information, find information, engage in the marketplace of ideas. Nowadays... it just isn't that. So we're gone.
Recapping this weekend's 1-day tournament in Somerville, MA
Hey - everything went off as scheduled! The tournament happened where it was supposed to happen, and the people who were supposed to play, played. Much Scrabble was enjoyed by all.
Recapping an absolutely ridiculous Hood River Open
It was a chaotic weekend of Scrabble. More chaotic than just about any I can remember. This was our eighth annual Hood River, and we've been through a lot over these eight years... but this one was something else.
Previewing the 8th annual Hood River Open
We can't wait to welcome everyone to Hood River this week. It promises to be another wonderful weekend of fun, friends, food, and prizes. Let's do this!
On reducing barriers and increasing accessibility to Scrabble tournaments
It's time for a broader, more standardized approach to player accommodations. That's why, to design a policy that is fair and consistent, we convened a team of players to draft the first-ever CoCo Accommodations Policy.
Recapping a snowy weekend in Providence, RI
This Sunday, we had a 1-day CoCo tournament on the docket in Providence, RI, courtesy of director Matthew O'Connor and organizer Niel Gan. Unfortunately, the other thing on the docket for Providence this Sunday was the blizzard of the century.
Recapping the 14th annual Crescent City Cup
We were thrilled to have 42 Collins players descend upon New Orleans this weekend for the Crescent City Cup.
Previewing Crescent City Cup - and the rest of 2026
We are all super excited for New Orleans. The action gets underway this weekend, and we're looking forward to it. And you know what else we're excited for? The rest of 2026!
Word Cup 2026 is now open for registration
On behalf of our whole team, I'm excited to announce that Word Cup 2026 is open for registration. This championship event will be held the week of July 31 - Aug. 5, 2026 at the 4-star Williamsburg Lodge.
Laying out New Year's resolutions for 2026
Here are a few of our organizational New Year's resolutions for 2026. Our plan is to put these in writing now, embark on them in January, and keep plugging away at them into the spring months, then summer, and thereafter.
Recapping the year 2025, by the numbers
As 2025 comes to a close, it's time to zoom out and reflect on it all. Here's a recap of this past year by the numbers.
Recapping the 16th annual California Open
This weekend, we were thrilled to have a record 36 CSW players join us for the 16th annual California Open.
Introducing your new Board of Directors
In November, we announced that the CoCo would hold its sixth annual elections. Today, we’re introducing your newly elected leadership team.
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