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As of June 1st, 2021, fully vaccinated players can participate in sanctioned tournaments.
Additions and corrections to these listings will only be accepted
if they are sent by the director in charge of the tournament concerned.
They should be emailed to the
NASPA Tournament Committee.
Capped Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $20
Registration Deadline: 4/25/22.
Location: Chez Sid
Address: Address to be provided to participants, Naperville, IL 60564
Accessible to the disabled.
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $40
Capped at 12 players, must register by April 29, 2022.
Location: Home of Jay Levin
Address: 191 Griggs Ave., Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 575 - 0288
Accessible to the disabled.
All participants must be completed vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster shot, and waited recommended duration for it to take full effect. With the advent of the BA.2 variant, host may ask players to wear masks.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 1:00 P.M. | 4 rounds |
Entry Fee: $5
Arrive between 12:30 and 12:35 to sign up for the tournament. The event will not have an odd number of players. Pay at the door.
Location: Fortnight Brewing Company
Address: 1006 SW Maynard Rd, Cary NC 27511
Accessible to the disabled.
Double Thing: Scrabble and Chess, Croton-on-Hudson.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 10:00 A.M. | 5 rounds |
Entry Fee: $40
Register by May 1, 2022.
Main Event 2
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 4:00 P.M. | 3 rounds |
Entry fee is included in entry fee for Scrabble Tournament, Rated by USCF, membership required.
Location: 364 S. Riverside Ave, Croton, NY
Address: 364 South Riverside Avenue, Croton, New York 10520
Phone: (914) 271 - 5325
Parking available in Wayne Street parking lot next to firehouse.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $35
Reg deadline May 7, 2022. Late entries accepted at director’s discretion.
Location: All Souls Church
Address: 29 South St West Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
Phone: (802) 254-9377
Accessible to the disabled.
Proof of vaccination + booster is mandatory, masking may be required.
Scrabble in the Coastal Plains.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:00 A.M. | 9 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $125
Registration Deadline: 5/6/22. Maximum of 24 players. $25 discount for newcomers and senior citizens.
Location: Eastwood Village Clubhouse
Address: 1312 Two Mile Circle East, Wilmington, NC 28405
Hotel Rate: No designated venue hotel. Players are free to make their own lodging decisions. Parking is available at the tournament venue
Accessible to the disabled.
COVID-19 Vaccinations required. Boosters may be required. Director reserves the right to modify tournament requirements including format and safety.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $35
Reg deadline May 7, 2022. Late entries accepted at director’s discretion.
Location: All Souls Church
Address: 29 South St West Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
Phone: (802) 254-9377
Accessible to the disabled.
Proof of vaccination + booster is mandatory, masking may be required.
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $40
$40.00 if payment received by May 8, otherwise $50.00 cash at door. Lunch and snacks included with entry fee.
Location: Green Tree Fire Hall
Address: 825 Poplar St
Phone: (412) 580-1357
Accessible to the disabled.
At present, players must provide proof of vaccination+booster OR attest to lack of symptoms, COVID exposure, and COVID positivity. Masking is encouraged. We will abide by local rules in effect at tournament time, if they are stricter.
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $50
Must be NASPA member to play and must be vaccinated.
Location: East County Regional Lubrary
Address: 881 Gunnery Road N Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Phone: 239-533-4000
Accessible to the disabled.
Must be vaccinated to play.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 12:30 P.M. | 4 rounds |
Entry Fee: $20
Location: Pathways Co-Housing Common House
Address: 25 Mountain Laurel Path Florence, MA 01062
Accessible to the disabled.
Collins and NASPA Word List (NWL).
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:00 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:00 A.M. | 6 rounds |
Entry Fee: Division A: $90 (CAN), Division B: $80 (CAN), Division C: $80 (CAN).
Must register by May 25, 2022.
Details: SPC Satellite Event - A complimentary registration to the 2022 Scrabble Players Championship will be provided for every 50 players in the event.
Location: Cote Ste Luc City Hall
Address: 580 Cavendish, Cote st luc, Quebec H4W 3C3
Phone: 514 983 0680
Accessible to the disabled.
Proof of proper vaccination required; masks to be worn indoors at all times.
Delaware Memorial Scrabble.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 10:00 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:30 A.M. | 8 rounds |
Entry Fee: $125
NWL only. Limit of 52 players. SPC Satellite Event - A complimentary registration to the 2022 Scrabble Players Championship will be provided for every 50 players in the event.
Details: Connie Creed is handling registration.
Location: Bridge Studio of Delaware
Address: 1403 Foulk Road, Suite 203 Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: 5084236164
Hotel Rate: Brandywine Valley Inn -- $129 Queen, $139 King plus tax -- Call by 4/27 to reserve -- mention Scrabble
Accessible to the disabled.
All players must show proof of vaccination.
Matchplay tournament, 3 best of 9 series.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 14 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:30 A.M. | 13 rounds |
June 3 is deadline for registraton.
Location: Swift residence
Address: Beaumont, Texas
Accessible to the disabled.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 11:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $25
$25 fee includes lunch, reg deadline June 9, 2022.
Location: Home of Sally Reeser
Address: 3091 Sheffield Drive Emmaus, PA 18049
Accessible to the disabled.
All participants must have completed a government-authorized course of vaccination against COVID-19 and waited the recommended duration for it to take full effect.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Registration Deadline: 6/9/22.
Location: Chinese Presbyterian Church
Address: 2901 West Esplanade, Kenner, LA 70065
Accessible to the disabled.
Second Saturdays in Northampton.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 12:30 P.M. | 4 rounds |
Entry Fee: $20
Reg deadline seven days prior.
Location: Pathways Co-Housing Common House
Address: 25 Mountain Laurel Path Florence, MA 01062
Accessible to the disabled.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 10:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:00 A.M. | 5 rounds |
Entry Fee: $75
Location: Preferred Family Health Care
Address: 710 S Maiden Lane Joplin, MO 64801
Accessible to the disabled.
Capped at 24 players. NASPA Word List (NWL).
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:00 A.M. | 11 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $150
This event, cancelled due to COVID in 2020, will allow the right of first refusal to 2020 registrants. If you register, and do not get to play in the event, your entry fee will be fully refunded to you.
Details: Please note that, historically, due to registrants who later cancel, we have had 5-8 "Alternates" on the list become Players. Saturday lunch and dinner and Sunday lunch provided. Optional Sunday post-tourney dinner. Optional Friday visit to Tent Rocks (if reopened) and Monday visit to Corrales Bosque Preserve. Request flier from mbaron1949@gmail.com.
Location: Home of Pamina Deutsch and Mike Baron
Address: 1496 Sagebrush Drive, Corrales, NM 87048
Phone: 505-898-4799
Hotel Rate: YOYO: You're on your own, rooms for $50-100; email Mike for flier
Accessible to the disabled.
As of 2/22/22, proof of vaccination and booster will be required and masks will be required to be worn indoors.
Open Rated Tournament
| Wednesday | 9:30 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $50
Reg. deadline June 18, 2022.
Location: Lakes Regional Library
Address: 15290 Bass Rd Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Phone: (239) 533-4000
Accessible to the disabled.
Must be vaccinated to play.
Open Rated Tournament
| Wednesday | 10:00 A.M. | 9 rounds |
Entry Fee: $45
Entry Fee is a donation to the Alzheimer's Association and includes complimentary breakfast pastries and a light dinner (a local deli will be offering a selection of lunch items for a fee).
Details: There'll be live music from 5-6pm. To register, please include screenshot of your donation (using link on flyer).
Early Bird
Local Club Tournament
| Wednesday | 10:00 A.M. | 3 rounds |
Entry Fee: $15
Entry fee is a donation to the Alzheimer's Association and includes complimentary breakfast pastries (a local deli will be offering a selection of lunch items for a fee). To register, please include screenshot of your donation (using link on flyer).
Late Bird
Local Club Tournament
| Wednesday | 2:00 P.M. | 3 rounds |
Entry Fee: $15
Entry fee is a donation to the Alzheimer's Association and includes a complimentary light dinner (a local deli will be offering a selection of lunch items for a fee).
Night Bird
Local Club Tournament
| Wednesday | 6:00 P.M. | 3 rounds |
Entry Fee: $15
Entry Fee is a donation to the Alzheimer's Association and includes complimentary light dinner. There will be live music from 5-6pm. To register please include screenshot of your donation (using link on flyer).
Location: Edmond Town Hall
Address: 45 Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470
Phone: 203-270-4285
Accessible to the disabled.
Deadline for entry for all events is June 20, 2022. Bring in $100 in donations and play SCRABBLE free all day! Casual play is allowed for $15 per 3 games, space permitting.
Details: COVID-19 Protocol: All players must provide proof of vaccination prior to the event. Players must wear masks when at the tournament venue.
North Carolina Finals, New Word List (NWL).
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 10:30 A.M. | 5 rounds |
Entry Fee: $30
Must register by June 18, 2022; capped at 16 players, entry fee includes lunch.
Location: NC School of Science and Mathematics
Address: 1219 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705
Accessible to the disabled.
Currently, masks are optional, but COVID-19 restrictions may be imposed based on COVID-19 situation at time of tournament.
NASPA Club 171 Summer Tournament.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $60
$60 fee includes lunch, reg deadline June 14.
Location: The Avenue Restaurant
Address: 5540 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20015
Phone: (202) 244-4567
Fully vaccinated players only.
July 4th Scrabble Tournament.
Open Rated Tournament
| Friday | 7:30 P.M. | 3 rounds |
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:30 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Monday | 9:30 A.M. | 4 rounds |
Entry Fee: $150 (CAN)/$120 (US)
Commuter Fee: $20
Main Event is designated as a SPC Satellite Event. Deadline for Entries is July 1, 2022.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
| Thursday | 11:30 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $25 (CAN)/$20 (US)
Registration Deadline is June 30, 2022.
Early Bird 2
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $25 (CAN)/$20 (US)
Registration Deadline is July 1, 2022.
Location: Marriott Hotel
Address: 189 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205
Phone: 800-443-8952
Hotel Rate: Rooms are $96 per night, with the rate guaranteed through June 8, 2022
Accessible to the disabled.
See flyer for up to date COVID-19 protocols.
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $20
Location: Camp Honey Bear
Address: Provided to attendees Cary NC 27519
Accessible to the disabled.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $30
Registration Deadline: 7/7/22. Potluck lunch.
Location: Nelson / Hovden Residence
Address: 472 Swamp Rd, Fairfield, VT 05455
Phone: (802) 524-1801
Accessible to the disabled.
Must be immunized & boosted. Masks optional - outside playing possible.
2022 Scrabble Players Championship.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $20
Paying entry fee in advance with main event fee saves you 50% ($10 instead of $20). Event staff and volunteers and certified directors are entitled to a further 50% off - $10 at the door or $5 if paid with main event fee.
Details: Registration Deadline: 7/7/2022.
Main Event
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
| Monday | 9:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
| Tuesday | 9:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
| Wednesday | 9:00 A.M. | 3 rounds |
Entry Fee: $200
Commuter Fee: $100
Youth Registration - $100. All registration fees increase by $50 after May 31 and by an additional $75 after registration deadline.
Details: Registration Deadline: 7/7/2022.
Late Bird
Open Rated Tournament
| Thursday | 9:30 A.M. | 4 rounds |
Entry Fee: $20
Paying entry fee in advance with main event fee saves you 50% ($10 instead of $20). Event staff and volunteers and certified directors are entitled to a further 50% off - $10 at the door or $5 if paid with main event fee.
Details: Registration Deadline: 7/7/2022.
Location: Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
Address: 110 S Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-962-0202
Hotel Rate: $139/night (plus taxes)
Accessible to the disabled.
The SPC will be subject to any COVID-19 restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 8 rounds |
Entry Fee: $50 (CAN)
Registration capped at 16 players, reg deadline Aug. 13. Price includes lunch.
Night Bird
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 7:00 P.M. | 4 rounds |
Entry Fee: $30 (CAN)
Registration capped at 16 players, reg deadline Aug. 13. Price includes dinner.
Location: The Bremblay Residence
Address: 2651 Forks of the Credit Road Caledon ON L7K 2J8
Phone: (519) 278-6373
Accessible to the disabled.
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $20
Registration capped at 24 players, reg deadline is first day of tournament. Advanced registration advised due to limited space, but walkups will be accepted.
Location: New Life Church, Youth Bldg.
Address: 6521 188th St SW Lynnwood WA 98037
Accessible to the disabled.
Youth building is on the west side of the central breezeway.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $50
Entry fee payable to Roger Blaine,4377 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN 46544.
Details: This facility is attached to the library which has a free parking lot.
Location: St Joseph Public Library
Address: Community Learning center Classroom B, 305 S Michigan St, South Bend IN 46601
Phone: (574) 282-4646
Accessible to the disabled.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available.
Silver Dollar Showdown #2.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $20
Registration capped at 24 players due to room size, reg deadline Aug. 21.
Main Event
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:00 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:00 A.M. | 4 rounds |
Entry Fee: $80
Registration capped at 24 players due to room size, reg deadline Aug. 21.
Location: Stone Castle Hotel & Conference, Bldg 3
Address: 3050 Green Mountain Drive Branson MO 65616
Phone: (800) 677-6906
Hotel Rate: $112
Accessible to the disabled.
Vaccinations not required, masks optional. Each participant must confirm no symptoms or known infection of contagious disease in the previous 10 days. Facebook users are encouraged to join the "SCRABBLE in the Ozarks" group.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 11:00 A.M. | 7 rounds | Details: 10:30 am - Registration. 11 am - Game 1 begins. Lunch after Game 3.
Entry Fee: $25
Registration Deadline: 8/25/22. Lunch included.
Location: Home of Sally Reeser
Address: 3091 Sheffield Drive, Emmaus, PA 18049
Accessible to the disabled.
All participants must have completed a government-authorized course of vaccination against COVID-19 and waited the recommended duration for it to take full effect.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $55
$50 if paying electronically. Reg deadline September 8.
Location: Chinese Presbyterian Church
Address: 2901 West Esplanade Avenue Kenner LA 70065
Accessible to the disabled.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 11:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $40 (CAN)
Registration capped at 16 players, reg. deadline Sep. 17.
Location: D'Arcy McGee's Pub
Address: 675 Kirkwood Avenue Ottawa ON L7K 2J8
Phone: (613) 714-9888
Accessible to the disabled.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 6 rounds |
Entry Fee: $150 (CAN)
Reg deadline September 29, 2022.
Location: The Niagara Falls Convention Centre
Address: 6815 Stanley Avenue Niagara Falls ON L7K 2J8
Phone: (905) 357-6222
Accessible to the disabled.
Open Rated Tournament
| Friday | 7:30 P.M. | 3 rounds |
| Saturday | 9:15 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:15 A.M. | 4 rounds |
Entry Fee: $180 (CAN)/$130 (US)
Commuter Fee: $25
Registration Deadline: 10/12/22.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
| Thursday | 11:30 A.M. | 7 rounds |
Entry Fee: $39 (CAN)/$25 (US)
Early Bird 2
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $39 (CAN)/$25 (US)
Location: Surfside on the Lake
Address: 400 Canada St, Lake George, NY 12845
Phone: 518-668-2442
Hotel Rate: Rates vary: $84, $94, $104, $124, $129 USD
Accessible to the disabled.
See tournament flyer on cross-tables.com for up to date COVID-19 information.
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $20
Registration capped at 24 players, reg deadline is first day of tournament. Advanced registration advised due to limited space, but walkups will be accepted.
Location: New Life Church, Youth Bldg.
Address: 6521 188th St SW Lynnwood WA 98037
Accessible to the disabled.
Youth building is on the west side of the central breezeway.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 9:00 A.M. | 8 rounds |
Entry Fee: $50
$55 after October 15, 2022, must register by October 28, 2022.
Location: South Lyon United Methodist Church
Address: 640 S. Lafayette Street, South Lyon, MI 48178
Accessible to the disabled.
restrictions on masking etc. are dependent on COVID recommendations at time of event and venue rules.
Open Rated Tournament
| Friday | 9:15 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Saturday | 9:30 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:00 A.M. | 4 rounds |
Entry Fee: $120
Commuter Fee: $15
One open OWL division and one open Collins division. $20 late fee for entries received or postmarked after November 4, 2022 All entries received or postmarked by October 7th, 2022 will be entered in a drawing to win back the entry fee ($120).
Location: Parc55 San Francisco - a Hilton Hotel
Address: 55 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-392-8000
Hotel Rate: $179/night; event code is "COS" if making reservations by phone
Accessible to the disabled.
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $20
Registration capped at 24 players, reg deadline is first day of tournament. Advanced registration advised due to limited space, but walkups will be accepted.
Location: New Life Church, Youth Bldg.
Address: 6521 188th St SW Lynnwood WA 98037
Accessible to the disabled.
Youth building is on the west side of the central breezeway.
Boards on the Boardwalk, both NWL and Collins.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 11:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:30 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Monday | 9:30 A.M. | 5 rounds |
Entry Fee: $125
Commuter Fee: $45
Must register by January 26 2023.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $40
Location: Resorts Hotel Casino
Address: 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: (609) 340 - 6300
Hotel Rate: see tournament flyer
Accessible to the disabled.
All players must show proof of vaccination.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 10:00 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:30 A.M. | 6 rounds |
Entry Fee: $90
$90 for NWL players rated 1600 and up; $90 for all CSW players; $80 for NWL players rated under 1600. Reg deadline Mar. 20, 2023, $10 late fee after Mar. 20.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $50
Please note that the venue for the Early Bird is at the Courtyard Marriott (2641 South Rd.) in the lobby. Reg deadline Mar. 20, 2023. $10 late fee after Mar. 20.
Newcomers
Local Club Tournament
| Saturday | 10:00 A.M. | 3 rounds |
Entry Fee: $25
Registration on the day is OK if there is room.
Location: Locust Grove
Address: 2683 South Rd. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 454-4500
Accessible to the disabled.
Players must have proof of vaccination. Masks will be required in the tournament venues.
Boards on the Boardwalk, both NWL and Collins.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 11:00 A.M. | 7 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:30 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Monday | 9:30 A.M. | 5 rounds |
Entry Fee: $125
Commuter Fee: $45
Must register by January 25 2024.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $40
Location: Resorts Hotel Casino
Address: 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: (609) 340 - 6300
Hotel Rate: see tournament flyer
Accessible to the disabled.
All players must show proof of vaccination.
Open Rated Tournament
| Saturday | 10:00 A.M. | 8 rounds |
| Sunday | 9:30 A.M. | 6 rounds |
Entry Fee: $90
$90 for NWL players rated 1600 and up; $90 for all CSW players; $80 for NWL players rated under 1600. Reg deadline Mar. 20, 2023, $10 late fee after Mar. 20.
Early Bird
Open Rated Tournament
Entry Fee: $50
Please note that the venue for the Early Bird is at the Courtyard Marriott (2641 South Rd.) in the lobby. Reg deadline Mar. 20, 2023. $10 late fee after Mar. 20.
Newcomers
Local Club Tournament
| Saturday | 10:00 A.M. | 3 rounds |
Entry Fee: $25
Registration on the day is OK if there is room.
Location: Locust Grove
Address: 2683 South Rd. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 454-4500
Accessible to the disabled.
Players must have proof of vaccination. Masks will be required in the tournament venues.