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.

Seeking candidates for the fourth annual CoCo elections
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Seeking candidates for the fourth annual CoCo elections

Today, we are soliciting candidates for one Executive Director and up to two members for the Board of Directors. Come January, the new Board will lead the CoCo into the new year and potentially in exciting new directions.

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On justice
Evans Clinchy Evans Clinchy

On justice

Like our society at large, our little Scrabble community has its fair share of deep structural issues that need fixing. Here's the good news: The CoCo exists to fix them.

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Making it easier to donate to the CoCo
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Making it easier to donate to the CoCo

As the executive director of the CoCo, one of my ongoing priorities is to think about big-picture strategies to grow the game. Growth requires resources, and that most definitely includes money.

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An update on our COVID-19 policy
Evans Clinchy Evans Clinchy

An update on our COVID-19 policy

We want people to enjoy live Scrabble tournaments, but we're still trying to prioritize player health and safety. Today, we're announcing that we've tweaked our COVID-19 guidelines.

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An update on the state of the CoCo
Evans Clinchy Evans Clinchy

An update on the state of the CoCo

We're gearing up for an exciting 2023. The tournament calendar is starting to fill out, and we're looking forward to a year jam-packed with fun tournaments happening all across North America.

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On democracy
Evans Clinchy Evans Clinchy

On democracy

The CoCo, like the United States, is a representative democracy. We elect board members every year, and those board members make decisions that guide the organization forward. And the CoCo, like the United States, is in the swing of election season as we speak.

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Seeking candidates for the third annual CoCo elections
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Seeking candidates for the third annual CoCo elections

Today, we are soliciting candidates for one Executive Director and up to three members for the Board of Directors. Come January, the new Board will lead the CoCo into the new year and potentially in exciting new directions.

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What directors say about directing for the CoCo
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

What directors say about directing for the CoCo

One of the most inspiring parts of my job is hearing directors express in their own words why they choose to direct for the CoCo. Many of their reasons for doing so moved me, and I’m excited to share them with you.

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A thank you to the people who keep the CoCo going
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

A thank you to the people who keep the CoCo going

We're halfway through the CoCo's third year, and as I reflect on how far we've come, there are a whole lot of people who have made our tournaments, online club, and much more possible. This post recognizes all those people.

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Featured Blogs

Adam Logan annotates a game from BlitzChamps

Adam Logan annotates a game from BlitzChamps

Scrabbler Q&A: Eric Rosen, Chess Expert and Twitch Streamer

Scrabbler Q&A: Eric Rosen, Chess Expert and Twitch Streamer

The Full Story of Why We Founded the CoCo

The Full Story of Why We Founded the CoCo