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 the upcoming MOCO in particular, and fun tournament venues in general
Ah, back to the beach. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
On 1-day tournaments
It was subtle, and if you blinked, you might have missed it - but last weekend, the CoCo achieved a fun little milestone. It was our first one-day tournament.
Recapping the first Texas CSW One-Day event
Top of the morning to you! We coronated our first ever Austin CSW One-Day champion, and nary a sticky wicket was encountered on the day.
Recapping a truly unforgettable Champions Cup event
This event featured nothing but top players, in every single seat at every single board, and in the end it proved too competitive for any one player to finish on top. The Champions Cup has two champions - Conrad Bassett-Bouchard and Ben Schoenbrun.
A look ahead at the remaining 2023 tournament calendar
Let's take a moment and preview the rest of 2023 - the new tournaments we've added to the calendar, the old favorites that are coming back, and our big championship event that awaits at the end of the year.
Recapping this weekend’s tournament in Silver Spring, MD
Eight experienced and strong players sweated our way through a double round robin, and I think it's fair to say that the action on the boards was even hotter than the room itself!
The benefits of fusing Scrabble and fitness
Barely an hour before the 2023 Austin Tile X-Words tournament, a group of four current and former Scrabble champions raced across the campus of my alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin.
Recapping the second annual Austin Tile X-Words (ATX)
Twelve tileslingers rode into town this past weekend for the second annual Austin Tile X-Words (ATX) tournament.
Scrabbler Q&A: The ASICS study group
The athletic apparel company ASICS sought to find out: What's the connection between people's athletic performance and their performance in mind sports? Let's chat with four Scrabblers - Sandy Nang, Lindsay Shin, Austin Shin, and Deborah Komatsu - about how it went.
A harassment-free environment for Scrabble is essential
When our community fails to meet the basic needs of all players - such as making them feel safe and wanted and included - that rises to the level of an existential crisis.
High-quality video content is the future of Scrabble
There's a lot of talk in our community about “growing the game.'“ More video content about Scrabble would most definitely help.
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.
Everything you need to know about the North American Collins Championship (NACC)
Let's go through a few of the most common questions we've gotten from players about our upcoming championship. Without further ado, here's everything you ever wanted to know about this year's NACC.
Recapping the 5th annual Hood River Open
This past weekend, 20 players descended on Panorama Lodge for the fifth annual Hood River Open. We welcomed six first-time Hood River players and crowned Rob Robinsky as the new champion.
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