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2016 CNSC EB page

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The
'''[[2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]''' (CNSC) features an open rated '''Early Bird''' (EB) event, which takes place on Friday, May 13 at the Bond Place Hotel in Toronto, immediately preceding the CNSC main event (ME).

== Eligibility ==

Players must be NASPA [[Membership|members]] in good
standing, but do not have to have qualified for the
ME, and in particular do not have to be Canadian citizens
or residents. Membership may be purchased at registration:
$30 for a one-year adult membership, $19 for a one-event
membership for rated players, $15 for a six-month trial
membership for rated players, $15 for a one-year youth
membership, or free for a six-month membership for
[[North American School SCRABBLE Championship]] contestants.

== Main Event Qualification ==

As in 2013, this Early Bird is a warm-up event,
with no [[2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system|qualification path]] from it to the Main Event.

== Registration ==

Players should register by informing [[John Chew]] that
they wish to play. Space is limited to 28 players,
and will be assigned based on the order in which
registrations are received. An entry fee of CAD 30.00
may be paid either by cheque prior to May 12th (John
will be at the May 6th meeting of the Toronto Scrabble
Club), or by cash at the door.

== Format ==

All players will play in one open division, using
[[tsh]] pairings beginning with the standard
round robin groups of four players randomly selected
from each quartile, followed by four rounds of Chew
pairings, including Gibsonization on spread.

70% of the net entry fees (less participation fees)
will be returned to players in prizes, including at
least one class prize for every ten players.

In the extremely unlikely event that at least four
players prefer to play [[SOWPODS]], and notify the
director at least a week before the event, there will
be a separate SOWPODS division.

== Schedule ==

Please see the [[2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship schedule#Friday, May 13|main event schedule]] for full details of the early bird schedule.

Players, especially those who intend to pay their entry fee
at the door, must arrive during the registration period: 8:30–9:00 A.M. If you are running late, please call John Chew at his cellphone at 416-876-7675 before 9:00 A.M. to be included in the day’s pairings.

Seven rounds of play begin at 9:15 A.M. and end at 6:30 P.M., punctuated by two coffee breaks (catered by the hotel) and one lunch break (for which players are on their own).

Main Event registration will run from 7:00–7:30 P.M,
but players may also pick up their registration package
earlier in the day.

== Equipment ==

CNSC Protiles will be available at Early Bird registration.
Main Event players may claim their free set with their registration
package at this time;
additional sets will be available while supplies last for
$15 per set.

Players should be prepared to bring all other equipment, as
at a regular tournament.

== Registered Players ==

See [[Cross-tables.com]] for the current list of registered players.

== Further Information ==

For more information, please contact tournament director [[John Chew]].

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