INAUGURAL ENGLISH OPENSCRABBLE TOURNAMENT

We are pleased to introduce the

ENGLISH OPEN SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT

Date: Friday8to Sunday 10August2008

Location: Aston Court Hotel, 80-90 Holyhead Road, COVENTRYCV1 3AS

First rate hotel facilities,all rooms are en-suite,superb playing room,and full use of all facilities.There is free parking at the hotel. Nearest local rail station COVENTRY, about 1.5 miles.CoventryAirport is 5 miles away.

Full directions will be sent with confirmation of entry.

Format: One open division of a minimum of 50 players (Swiss paired), plus 2 rated divisions of 19 players (18 games) playing a round robin.All games played to ABSP rules, 25 minutes per person, free challenge. In the rated divisions each player will sit out for 1 round and help with running (mobility problems should not deter you from entering). No-one will be allowed to play above or below rating. All players rated 160 or above MUST play in the Open Division The organisers reserve the right to refuse entries and to change the size of divisions and prize structure depending on entries.

Prizes:OPEN DIVISION: First prize of £2,500, second prize of £600, third prize £450, fourth £300, fifth £150 and 2 ratings prizes of £100 each. Prizes dependent on minimum 50 entries

RATED DIVISIONS: First prize of £1000, second prize of £200, third prize of £150, fourth prize of £100, and a ratings prize of £50in each division.

Depending on entries the total prize fund is expected to be over £7,000

Price includes:Dinner on Friday and Saturday, tea and coffee during breaks, 2 nights accommodation in a twin or double room, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and ratings levy.All the above are included for non residents exceptaccommodation and breakfast

Price:All prices are per person

ABSP Member / Non Member / Non Players
1 person in a twin or double room / £225 / £235 / £125
2 people in a twin or double room / £215 / £225 / £115
Non-resident / £170 / £180 / N/A

NOTES: No smoking is allowed in any public areas.

In the case of cancellation, moneymay be refunded if the place can be filled.

Any people found to be sharing a room without paying the appropriate charges will be disqualified, and no money will be refunded.

CLOSING DATE:20 July 2008.

APPLICATIONS:Full payment due with booking form (cheque payable to Moreton Scrabble Club) to Moreton Scrabble Club, c/o 185 Pasture Road, MORETON, Wirral CH46 4TH. Please enclose SAE for confirmation and directions, or provide email address.

ENQUIRIES:Len Moir on 0151 6061112 or email

JOINING ABSP: Cheque for £15 (payable to ABSP) to Anne Ramsay, 8 Glen Clova Place, KIRKALDY, KY2 6UL

Please cut along this line and retain top portion for reference

Please complete a separate form for each entrant.

NameABSP membership number

Full address

Telephone number (including STD code)

Email:

RESIDENT or NON-RESIDENT:

Twin or double?______Sharing with ?______

Can you bring a timer?YES/NO

Any dietary or accommodation requests? Please give details on the reverse of this tear off

SCRABBLE ® is a registered trademark of J W Spear & Sons Ltd, MAIDENHEAD SL6 4UB under licence from Mattell Europa BV, a subsidiary of Mattel inc 2007(ENGLISH OPEN TOURNAMENT AUGUST 2008)

TIMETABLE

FridaySaturdaySunday

15:00 – 18:00 Arrive/register07:30BREAKFAST07:30BREAKFAST

18:30 DINNER08:30Game 13

19:45Introductions09:35Game 14

20:00Game 108:50Game 310:15COFFEE/TEA

21:05Game 209:55Game 410:45Game 15

10:40COFFEE/TEA11:55 Game 16

11:05Game 513:00LUNCH BREAK

12:10 Game 613:45Game 17

13:15LUNCH14:50Game 18

14:10Game 715:55Game 19

15:15Game 817:20Presentation

15:55COFFEE/TEA

16:20Game 9

17:25Game 10 18:30 DINNER

19:45Game 11

20:50Game 12

ALL TIMES ARE STRICTLY PROMPT. EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO REGISTER BY 18:00 on FRIDAY