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.
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.
Looking back at the first 20 in-person CoCo tournaments
Earlier this month, the CoCo reached a notable milestone - 20 tournaments played. Let's look back at all 20 of them - when and where they happened, who played, who won, and all the fun times our players have had along the way.
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.
Commemorating two years of CoCo Club
It's time to review another fun quarter of play at the CoCo Virtual Club on Woogles. Thirty-six players joined us throughout the summer quarter of 2022. Congratulations to the club champions!
Recapping the 2nd annual Portland-Alberta Beer Scrabble Thing (PABST)
The event most certainly lived up to its name. It was in Portland, the Alberta Arts District to be specific, and there was beer and there was Scrabble. And it was a thing. A glorious thing, indeed.
Recapping this weekend's 'Scrabbleboro' event in Brattleboro, Vermont
Twelve players turned up for 16 rounds of Scrabble this past first weekend of October in Brattleboro. It was just a great group of people. Maybe we'll run it back next year.
On growing our community of Scrabble tournament directors
Tournament directors are the lifeblood of the Scrabble community. For our game to be successful, we need good people dedicated to running events.
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.
Unveiling all 31 on-demand videos from the 2022 Word Cup
Feast your eyes: All 31 rounds of this year's Word Cup are now available to view at your leisure. Here they are…
Recapping the 4th annual Labor Day Oregon Coast Open
Bring 16 Scrabblers and a whole lot of food together in a giant beach house, and you have a recipe for a truly wonderful tournament weekend.
Previewing the 4th annual Labor Day Oregon Coast Open (LOCO)
The best way to spend Labor Day weekend is to round up 16 of the best Scrabble players (and coolest humans) in North America, spend the weekend together in a beach house, cook meals, drink drinks, enjoy beautiful oceanside views, and, while you're at it, sneak in 20 intensely competitive games of Scrabble.
Recapping this weekend's Potomac, Maryland tournament
This was a more intimate tournament, held at a private residence and with only 7 players, but it was still a great time, and an awesome way to spend the weekend. Chinese food twice in a row and 12 games of Scrabble - who could ask for anything more?
Announcing 4 new tournaments for late 2022 and early 2023
We have 4 more tournaments ready to go. A couple of them are already mainstays on the CoCo calendar; another couple are new events that we're sanctioning for the first time. All 4 should be awesome.
Announcing the 11th annual Crescent City Cup, presented by WGPO and the CoCo
Over the last decade, there has been no better Scrabble tournament in North America than the Crescent City Cup. And this time, it'll be brought to you by the CoCo and WGPO.
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