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SILICON VALLEY SHOWDOWN
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SCRABBLE® Crossword Game Tournament
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May 24th-26th, 2003
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Los Gatos Lodge
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50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road
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Los Gatos, California
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DIRECTORS:
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John Karris
(karris@intergate.com),
John C. Green, Jr.
(JGreenJr@pacbell.net)
and Rick Wong
(kablooey@yak.net)
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ENTRY FEES:
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Expert (1700 and above)
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$90 US
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Advanced (1400-1699)
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$80 US
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Competitive (1100-1399)
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$70 US
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Recreational (under 1100)
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$65 US
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Directors have the discretion to allow those within 100 points of a division
cutoff to play up. Players must be current National Scrabble® Association
members. You may join the NSA by adding $18 annual dues. Entries received with full
payment postmarked before April 24th will receive $10 cashback upon Saturday registration before 8:30am.
No entries will be accepted after Thursday May 22nd.
No Walk-ins will be accepted!
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LUNCH:
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Buffet lunch will be provided Saturday only.
Downtown Los Gatos has a variety of restaurants located a few blocks away.
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
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Saturday
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8 games
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Registration begins at 9am, Play starts as soon after 9:30am as we're ready.
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Sunday
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8 games
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Play starts promptly at 9am
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Monday
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3 games
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Play starts promptly at 9am, Awards Ceremony follows after last game.
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PRIZES:
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Cash prizes will be awarded to a minimum of the top 3 finishers in all
divisions. Additionally, the highest-placed finisher in the
lower half (based on NSA rating list) of each division will
be awarded a cash prize (limit one prize per contestant). Actual prize
amounts will be determined based on the number of entrants. The directors
for this tournament are not paid, and all after-expense funds are intended
to be awarded as prize money.
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LODGING:
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Los Gatos Lodge has reserved single rooms at $99 per night;
doubles at $109 per night; to get that rate, you must reserve room by
April 24
and use the CGSCRA code. Call 800-321-8676 or 408-354-3300 x168
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EQUIPMENT:
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Please bring Deluxe Scrabble® Game Boards, clocks, and tournament tiles.
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TOURNEY WEBSITE:
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Current tourney information is available at http://www.yak.net/kablooey/scrabble/showdown03.html
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ENTRY:
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Complete and print the form below and mail with check or money order to:
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Rick Wong
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454 Porter Lane
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San José, CA 95127-2553
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cel (408) 420-5091
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