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.
Word Cup Day 2: Castellano takes the lead
Josh Castellano followed up his 6-1 performance yesterday with a 5-2 day today, putting him in sole possession of first place. But 3 other players - Dave Wiegand, David Whitley, and Wellington Jighere - remain near the top.
Word Cup Day 1: Whitley, Castellano stand atop a crowded field
We are live from sunny St. Louis, where a field of 61 CSW competitors got down to business today for the start of Word Cup 2025. We're now 7 games in, and a star-studded leaderboard is already taking shape.
Previewing Word Cup 2025
We've got 63 CSW players registered, 1 awesome city ready to host us, and 31 games of Scrabble over 4.5 days on the docket. It's here. It's happening. All that's left to do is pack your bags and head to St. Louis.
The deadline is Friday to register for Word Cup
The deadline to sign up for Word Cup is July 25. That's this Friday. So if you're thinking of playing this year's championship event, this week is your last chance to sign up. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
Recapping an action-packed Bend Weekend
Bend Weekend was full of fun times - from the Anagrams championship on Friday night, to the pub crawl, to the human versus machine challenge, to the tournament on Sunday.
Fleshing out the post-Word Cup tournament calendar
Right now, the focus is on Word Cup. But today, let's ask - what else is on the horizon? The big one is upon us, but what comes after that?
Recapping the June Portland Pub Scrabble event
Thanks to everyone for making this latest Portland Pub Scrabble event an enjoyable one. It was great to see the whole gang - locals and faraway visitors alike.
Recapping 1-days in Denver, CO and Falls Church, VA
On Saturday, six local Scrabblers got together at Lakewood United Methodist Church in Denver; on Sunday, eight gathered at Victory Comics, a comic and gaming store in Falls Church, VA.
Word Cup 2025 is right around the corner
Word Cup 2025 is now less than two months away. To be precise, seven weeks from right now, we'll be midway through the tournament. We're getting mighty close to go time. I can almost taste the St. Louis-style BBQ.
Recapping the 4th annual Austin Tile X-Words (ATX)
There was a little bit of a different vibe this year at the fourth annual Austin Tile X-Words (ATX), but an outstanding time was had all around, just the same.
Giving a shoutout to the CoCo's newest class of directors
We've been thrilled to add 6 great new people in the last 6 months, all of whom have hit the ground running and held tournaments in their respective cities. Thanks to these individuals, the CoCo right now is stronger than ever.
Recapping the Seattle Memorial Day Scrabble Tournament
This past weekend, we reprised our annual Memorial Day tournament with 2.5 days of Scrabble in Seattle. Twelve players convened in our home for a sunny weekend filled with merriment both on and off the board.
Previewing our Memorial Day weekend event in Seattle
We're looking forward to hosting an event at our home in Seattle over the holiday weekend. We're expecting 12 players, each of whom will duke it out over Saturday, Sunday, and half of Monday.
Recapping the first-ever Bellingham Fire Station Tournament
We had a great time playing Scrabble in the fire station and saw some of the trucks in action! With great company, a fun lunch outing, and post-tournament games, we surely had a day to remember!
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