3rdMalta International Scrabble Open Tournament MISO 2010.

May 14th – 16th 2010

TheMalta Scrabble Club in coordination with theMalta Tourism Board, Scott’s Supermarkets and Dell Computers, ispleased to announce the 3rd Malta International Scrabble Open Tournament – MISO 2010, being held on the 14th-16th May 2010.

The 2nd European Open Tournament (36 Games) is also being held in Malta from the 8th till the 11th May 2010 so why not benefit from a Scrabble Bonanza. One flight, two back to back Wespa, Malta and ABSP Rated Tournaments, attractive accommodation prices and a couple of days between tournaments for relaxation and sightseeing at the best time of the year!! Daytime temperatures in May arenormally around 20/25ºC.

Venue : Suncrest Hotel, Qawra Seafront, Malta

The Suncrest Hotel is a Four-Star Hotel and is the largest Hotel in Malta. All rooms enjoy private bathrooms and large balconies, and are equipped with A/C, hair dryer and Satellite TV. There is a 42m Swimming pool as well as two children’s pools and a leisure and fitness centre.

Package Price : Includes Participation fee and Friday & Saturday Night on either HB or FB Basis

Half Board : €112 Twin Room Sharing Per person, €132 Single Room, €106 Triple sharing.

Full Board : €122Twin Room Sharing Per person, €142 Single Room, €116 Triple sharing

Non – playing Guests:

B&B : Twin €50, Single €70, Triple €46 Per Person

Half Board : €62Twin Room Sharing Per person, €82 Single Room, €56 Triple sharing

Full Board : €72Twin Room Sharing Per person, €92 Single Room, €66 Triple sharing

Non- Resident Players:Lunch only €76

Non – Resident Players Lunch and Dinner €110

Extra Nights: B&B Twin €25, Single €35, Triple €23 Per Person

HB Twin €31, Single €41, Triple €28 Per Person

FB Twin €36, Single €46, Triple €33 Per Person

Upgrade to Seafront Room : Add €8 for Single / Twin, €7 for Triple

Add €5 if unable to bring Board and Clock.

Prize fund : Minimum 1000Euros, probably more depending on Entrants and Sponsors

Games : 20 ABSP, International and Malta Rated Games

Contacts : Theresa Camilleri

Tel 0035699496970 ; 00356 21383244

Flat 1, Tamarisk, Triq L-ilqugh, Swieqi, Malta SWQ3422

Timetable (Subject to change)

Friday 14th May

1500 - 1530 Registration / Introduction

1530 – 1730 Games 1 & 2

Coffee Break

1740 – 2040 Games 3, 4 & 5

Dinner from 2000

Saturday 15th May

0900 – 1100 Games 6 & 7

Coffee Break

1120 – 1320 Games 8 & 9

Lunch from 1300

1445 – 1645 Games 10 & 11

Coffee Break

1700 – 2000 Games 12, 13 & 14

2000 – 2030 Raffle

Dinner from 2030

Sunday 16th May

0900 – 1100 Games 15 & 16

Coffee Break

1120 – 1320 Games 17 & 18

Lunch from 1300

1430 – 1630 Games 19 & 20

1645 Presentation

Tournament Format (Subject to change)

Fontes Swiss pairings will be used for games 1-12. Games 13 -18 will be on a refreshed Swiss system, ie there may be one repeat opponent, Games 19 and 20 will be strict KOTH. There will be no repeats in games 2-12, or in games 13-18. 5-point Penalty challenge will be applied

The organizers reserve the right to refuse an entry.

Closing Date 30th April 2010. Late entrants will be accepted depending on availability of rooms.

Please complete a separate form for each entrant

Name

Full Address

Tel.no

Email

No of Nights

Board Basis

Clock/Board Yes/No

Special Dietary Requirements

Extra Notes

"SCRABBLE is a registered trademark of J.W.Spear & Sons Ltd., Maidenhead SL6 4UB, England, under licence from Mattel Europa BV, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc, Mattel2007