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.
Growing the Scrabble community, one bookmark at a time
To really cast a wide net to reach new players, we've been scattering CoCo bookmarks all around our local neighborhoods, and now around the nation.
On welcoming newcomers
It sounds basic, but it's crucial: How do you bring an entirely new Scrabble player in, show them the ropes at their first tournament, and persuade them to stick around?
Recapping the Seattle Summer Scrabble Tournament
This weekend, we hosted our second annual Seattle Summer Scrabble Tournament. We welcomed a small but spirited group, including seven players, spouses, children, friends, and a couple of surprise visitors.
Previewing the 2023 Seattle Summer Scrabble Tournament
Every time we fill our house with Scrabblers, a weekend of fun ensues, and we expect that this coming weekend will be no different.
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.
Why direct for the CoCo?
If you're thinking of directing some Scrabble tournaments in your neck of the woods, maybe take a moment and consider whether joining the CoCo team is the right move for you.
Previewing the CoCo tournament slate for late 2023
As we plow forward into the second half of 2023, there's a lot for CSW Scrabble players in North America to be excited about - plenty of places to go, people to see, and top-notch Scrabble events in which to compete.
Recapping this weekend's tournaments in St. Louis and Austin
Events went down this weekend in St. Louis, Missouri, and Austin, Texas, thanks to the efforts of directors Chris Lipe and Jesse Day respectively.
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.
Recapping the Memorial Day Oregon Coast Open (MOCO)
Call it the LOCO, call it the MOCO, call it what you will. Here's what I'll call it: our best one yet.
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.
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