2008 West Coast Scrabble Championship

2008 Official Scrabble® Crossword Game Tournament
Reno, Nevada
John Ascuaga's Nugget (Sparks)
July 3rd to July 8th, 2008

$2500 Top Prize*!
Three events! Up to 50 games!
CONTACT
Website: http://www.yak.net/kablooey/scrabble/wcc08/ for current info
More info: Jeff Widergren (certs25@yahoo.com) (408-390-5839)
Payment: Checks payable to Rick Wong, 454 Porter Lane #2, San Jose, CA 95127-2553
Organizers: Jeff Widergren, Rick Wong
Codirector: Kyle Widergren
EARLY BIRD
Thursday July 3rd (games start at 9am)
8 games, round robin groups of 8, KOTH
$50 entry fee
RECEPTION AND MAIN EVENT CHECKIN
Thursday July 3rd 7:30pm to 10:00pm
MAIN EVENT
Friday-Monday July 4th-7th (games start at 9am)
TOP DIVISON: 27 games (8+8+8+3) $150 entry fee
MIDDLE DIVISION (under 1600): 27 games (8+8+8+3) $130 entry fee
LOWER DIVISION (under 1200): 24 games (7+7+7+3) $110 entry fee
*$2500 top division prize based on an estimate of 150 entrants.
Cash prizes to top finishers. Additional cash prizes to top performances relative to incoming rating.
Unlimited playup to higher divisions.
Awards ceremony for all events except Late Bird will follow immediately after completion of last game of Main Event.
NIGHT EVENT
Saturday-Sunday July 5th-6th (games start at 7:30pm)
Single division: $50 entry fee
6 games (3+3)
Same day entry permitted
LATE BIRD
Monday-Tuesday July 7th-8th (6+3) (games start at 2pm and 9am)
Three groups divided by rating: $50 entry fee
9 games (6+3)
HOTEL INFO
John Ascuaga's Nugget
1100 Nugget Avenue
Sparks, NV 89431
Reservations: by phone 800-648-1177
Group Code: GSCRB8 (use this to be eligible for special prizes and rebates)
Rates: $85 (Sunday-Thursday), $104 (Friday-Saturday)
13.5% room tax + $5.00 resort fee apply.
The hotel has wireless throughout (for a fee). The playing rooms are on a separate floor (away from the gaming and smoke). Local Scrabblers Carlene, Carlynn, and Gigi say that the restaurants are the best!
EQUIPMENT
Please bring Deluxe Scrabble® Game Boards, clocks, and tournament tiles.
REBATES AND DOOR PRIZES
Cash rebates available at the reception for early entries (payment received before June 1st) and Guests using the GSCRB8 code. Door prizes, if available, may be dependent on GSCRB8 registration.
LATE FEES AND CANCELLATIONS
Payments received onsite at the reception are subject to $10 late fee.
Payments received onsite after the receiption are subject to $20 late fee.
No late fee for Night event.
Cancellations subject to $5 fee.
REGISTRANTS
Registrant List

Please register me for the 2008 West Coast Championship Tourney.
I plan to stay at the Nugget using code "GSCRB8"
$50 Early Bird  (8 games, starts at 9:00am Thursday)
$50 Night Scrabble   (6 games, starts at 7:30pm Saturday and Sunday night)
$50 Late Bird   (9 games, starts at 2pm Monday, continues 9am Tuesday)
$150  Top Division (27 games)
$130 (under 1600)  Middle Division (27 games)
$110 (under 1200)  Lower Division (24 games)
Main Event (checkin 7:30pm Thursday night, starts at 9:00am Friday):
 
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