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This page lists '''[[tournaments]]'''  
 
This page lists '''[[tournaments]]'''  
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rated in the [[NASPA]]-'''[[CSW]]''' [[rating]] system,
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rated in the <a href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/SOWPODS_rating_system">NASPA SOWPODS</a> system,
 
and is part of our introduction to
 
and is part of our introduction to
 
[[SOWPODS|Collins (SOWPODS) in North America]].
 
[[SOWPODS|Collins (SOWPODS) in North America]].
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==Collins (SOWPODS) in North America: Tournaments==
 
==Collins (SOWPODS) in North America: Tournaments==
  
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While there have been occasional tournaments played to the international
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While there have been occasional tournaments played to the international lexicon in the US since the 1990s (the &rsquo;93 Worlds in New York, for example: the Worlds have always been SOWPODS), and occasional others such as Wisconsin Dells, Toronto, and Texas, it has been in 2010 that the number of CSW tournaments has really started to increase. This is in large part due to NASPA&rsquo;s decision to allow CSW to be rated, which has given the impetus to several organizers to add CSW
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lexicon in the US since the 1990s (the &rsquo;93 Worlds in New York, for
 
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example: the Worlds have always been SOWPODS), and occasional others
 
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such as Wisconsin Dells, Toronto, and Texas, it has been in 2010
 
−
that the number of CSW tournaments has really started to increase.
 
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This is in large part due to NASPA&rsquo;s decision to allow CSW to be
 
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rated, which has given the impetus to several organizers to add CSW
 
 
divisions, or create new tournaments to meet the pent-up demand.
 
divisions, or create new tournaments to meet the pent-up demand.
  
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increase, and whether we have reached a tipping point toward a
 
increase, and whether we have reached a tipping point toward a
 
viable CSW scene, but the possibility of being able to play CSW
 
viable CSW scene, but the possibility of being able to play CSW
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exclusively, particularly on the west coast of the US, if one would
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exclusively, particularly on the west coast of the US, if one would like to, is becoming much more workable. Although, perhaps right now, it would be reasonable to say that this is still more the case for either the less prolific tournament player, or one with a large travel budget.
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like to, is becoming much more workable. Although, perhaps right
 
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now, it would be reasonable to say that this is still more the case
 
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for either the less prolific tournament player, or one with a large
 
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travel budget.
 
  
 
Also of note is that there is an increasing number of prominent
 
Also of note is that there is an increasing number of prominent
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international tournaments with quite substantial sponsorship and
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international tournaments with quite substantial sponsorship and prizes, several of which are well into the $1000s, and some over $10,000. The Causeway tournament in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, in December 2010 will have a top prize of $30,000. These and other upcoming tournaments are listed on <a
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prizes, several of which are well into the $1000s, and some over
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href="http://members.ozemail.com.au/~rjackman/upcoming.html">Bob Jackman&rsquo;s SOWPODS site</a>, and at the <a href="http://www.wespa.org">WESPA</a> site.
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$10,000. The Causeway tournament in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, in
 
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December 2010 will have a top prize of $30,000. These and other
 
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upcoming tournaments are listed on <a
 
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href="http://members.ozemail.com.au/~rjackman/upcoming.html">Bob
 
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Jackman&rsquo;s SOWPODS site</a>.
 
  
 
Since the NASPA SOWPODS rating system went into effect, as of
 
Since the NASPA SOWPODS rating system went into effect, as of
 
September 2010, the following tournaments in North America are
 
September 2010, the following tournaments in North America are
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either CSW, or have a CSW division. Some earlier tournaments were
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either CSW, or have a CSW division. Some earlier tournaments were played in 2009.
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played in 2009.
 
  
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Please note that this page is manually edited, based on the official
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Please note that this page is manually edited, based on the official page of [[tournament results]] and the
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page of [[tournament results]] and the
 
 
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/calendar.html calendar of future events].
 
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/calendar.html calendar of future events].
 
Another good source for tournament information is of course
 
Another good source for tournament information is of course
 
[http://www.cross-tables.com cross-tables].
 
[http://www.cross-tables.com cross-tables].
  
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Events are listed below in their usual order in the calendar year.
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Events are listed below in their usual order in the calendar year. Some events will only include a Collins division if a quorum of four players registers in time. Currently, this list is compiled manually, and is not guaranteed complete. Also, non-NASPA sanctioned CSW events (e.g., <a href="http://www.wordgameplayers.org">WGPO</a>) are not listed.
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Some events will only include a Collins division if a quorum of
 
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four players registers in time.
 
  
 
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!2010
 
!2010
 
!2011
 
!2011
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!2012
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|-
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|Austin, TX
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|&nbsp;
 +
|&nbsp;
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|Jan 22, 6&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 +
|-
 +
|Boston, MA
 +
|&nbsp;
 +
|&nbsp;
 +
|Feb 5&ndash;6, 12&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Phoenix, AZ
 
|Phoenix, AZ
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|February 13&ndash;15, 20&nbsp;games
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|Feb 13&ndash;15, 20&nbsp;games
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|February 19&ndash;21, 20&nbsp;games
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|Feb 19&ndash;21, 20&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 +
|-
 +
|Las Vegas, NV
 +
|&nbsp;
 +
|&nbsp;
 +
|&nbsp;
 +
|Feb 17&ndash;20, 28&nbsp;games
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Eastern Championship, Charlotte, NC
 
|Eastern Championship, Charlotte, NC
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|Feb 18&ndash;21, 20&ndash;22&nbsp;games
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|Feb 19&ndash;21, 20&ndash;22&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 +
|-
 +
|Austin, TX
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|&nbsp;
 +
|&nbsp;
 +
|Feb 26
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|&nbsp;
 +
|-
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|Austin, TX
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|&nbsp;
 +
|&nbsp;
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|Mar 26
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|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|West Coast World Championship Word list Challenge (WCWCWC), Ashland, OR
 
|West Coast World Championship Word list Challenge (WCWCWC), Ashland, OR
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|March 27&ndash;28, 16&nbsp;games
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|Mar 27&ndash;28, 16&nbsp;games
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|March 25&ndash;27, 20&nbsp;games
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|Mar 25&ndash;27, 20&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 +
|-
 +
|Austin, TX
 +
|&nbsp;
 +
|&nbsp;
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|Apr 30
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|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Arden Cup, Chicagoland, IL
 
|Arden Cup, Chicagoland, IL
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|May 28&ndash;30, 20&nbsp;games
 
|May 28&ndash;30, 20&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Scrabble Tournament at the Peak, Hancock, ME
 
|Scrabble Tournament at the Peak, Hancock, ME
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|Jun 18&ndash;19, 16&nbsp;games, if quorum met
 
|Jun 18&ndash;19, 16&nbsp;games, if quorum met
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|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Toronto, ON
 
|Toronto, ON
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|July 16, 7&nbsp;games
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|Jul 16, 7&nbsp;games
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|July, details TBA
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|Jul, details TBA
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|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Where the ZO meets the ZA, Portland, OR
 
|Where the ZO meets the ZA, Portland, OR
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|May 29, 6&nbsp;games
 
|May 29, 6&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|Lucky Lab, Portland, OR
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|Lucky Lab, Portland, OR
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|May 30, 8&nbsp;games
 
|May 30, 8&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 +
|&nbsp;
 +
|-
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|16th Annual Nor’easter Main Event, Albany, NY
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|&nbsp;
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|&nbsp;
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|Jul 1&ndash;4, 6+21&nbsp;games
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Rubber City Collins Instant Classic, Akron, OH
 
|Rubber City Collins Instant Classic, Akron, OH
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|July 10&ndash;11, 15&nbsp;games
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|Jul 10&ndash;11, 15&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|Aug 13&ndash;16, 32&nbsp;games, Dallas,&nbsp;TX
 
|Aug 13&ndash;16, 32&nbsp;games, Dallas,&nbsp;TX
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Portland, OR
 
|Portland, OR
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|September 11, 7&nbsp;games
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|Sep 11, 7&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Leah Katz/Mike Wise Memorial, Toronto, ON
 
|Leah Katz/Mike Wise Memorial, Toronto, ON
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|September 11&ndash;13, 8+12&nbsp;games
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|Sep 11&ndash;13, 8+12&nbsp;games
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|September 24&ndash;26, 8+13&nbsp;games
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|Sep 24&ndash;26, 8+13&nbsp;games
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|September, details TBA
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|Sep, details TBA
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|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Wisconsin Dells, WI
 
|Wisconsin Dells, WI
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|October 1&ndash;3, 15&nbsp;games
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|Oct 1&ndash;3, 15&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Victoria, BC
 
|Victoria, BC
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|October 2&ndash;3, 14&nbsp;games
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|Oct 2&ndash;3, 14&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Portland, OR
 
|Portland, OR
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|October 17, 7&nbsp;games
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|Oct 17, 7&nbsp;games
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|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Toronto vs. Montreal, Kingston, ON
 
|Toronto vs. Montreal, Kingston, ON
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|(January 16&ndash;17, 2010, 12&nbsp;games)
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|(Jan 16&ndash;17, 2010, 12&nbsp;games)
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|October 30&ndash;31, 12&nbsp;games
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|Oct 30&ndash;31, 12&nbsp;games
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|October?, TBA
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|Oct?, TBA
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|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Sacramento, CA
 
|Sacramento, CA
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|November 6&ndash;7, 20&nbsp;games
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|Nov 6&ndash;7, 20&nbsp;games
 +
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Emerald City Scrabble, Seattle, WA
 
|Emerald City Scrabble, Seattle, WA
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
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|November 12&ndash;14, 20&nbsp;games
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|Nov 12&ndash;14, 20&nbsp;games
 +
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|&nbsp;
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
Please direct comments about this page to its author, [[Nick Ball]].
 
Please direct comments about this page to its author, [[Nick Ball]].

Revision as of 19:29, 23 December 2010

This page lists tournaments rated in the NASPA SOWPODS system, and is part of our introduction to Collins (SOWPODS) in North America.

Collins (SOWPODS) in North America: Tournaments

While there have been occasional tournaments played to the international lexicon in the US since the 1990s (the ’93 Worlds in New York, for example: the Worlds have always been SOWPODS), and occasional others such as Wisconsin Dells, Toronto, and Texas, it has been in 2010 that the number of CSW tournaments has really started to increase. This is in large part due to NASPA’s decision to allow CSW to be rated, which has given the impetus to several organizers to add CSW divisions, or create new tournaments to meet the pent-up demand.

It remains to be seen how much these numbers will continue to increase, and whether we have reached a tipping point toward a viable CSW scene, but the possibility of being able to play CSW exclusively, particularly on the west coast of the US, if one would like to, is becoming much more workable. Although, perhaps right now, it would be reasonable to say that this is still more the case for either the less prolific tournament player, or one with a large travel budget.

Also of note is that there is an increasing number of prominent international tournaments with quite substantial sponsorship and prizes, several of which are well into the $1000s, and some over $10,000. The Causeway tournament in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, in December 2010 will have a top prize of $30,000. These and other upcoming tournaments are listed on Bob Jackman’s SOWPODS site, and at the WESPA site.

Since the NASPA SOWPODS rating system went into effect, as of September 2010, the following tournaments in North America are either CSW, or have a CSW division. Some earlier tournaments were played in 2009.

Please note that this page is manually edited, based on the official page of tournament results and the calendar of future events. Another good source for tournament information is of course cross-tables.

Events are listed below in their usual order in the calendar year. Some events will only include a Collins division if a quorum of four players registers in time. Currently, this list is compiled manually, and is not guaranteed complete. Also, non-NASPA sanctioned CSW events (e.g., WGPO) are not listed.

Event 2009 2010 2011 2012
Austin, TX     Jan 22, 6 games  
Boston, MA     Feb 5–6, 12 games  
Phoenix, AZ   Feb 13–15, 20 games Feb 19–21, 20 games  
Las Vegas, NV       Feb 17–20, 28 games
Eastern Championship, Charlotte, NC     Feb 19–21, 20–22 games  
Austin, TX     Feb 26  
Austin, TX     Mar 26  
West Coast World Championship Word list Challenge (WCWCWC), Ashland, OR   Mar 27–28, 16 games Mar 25–27, 20 games  
Austin, TX     Apr 30  
Arden Cup, Chicagoland, IL     May 28–30, 20 games  
Scrabble Tournament at the Peak, Hancock, ME     Jun 18–19, 16 games, if quorum met  
Toronto, ON   Jul 16, 7 games Jul, details TBA  
Where the ZO meets the ZA, Portland, OR   May 29, 6 games    
Lucky Lab, Portland, OR   May 30, 8 games    
16th Annual Nor’easter Main Event, Albany, NY     Jul 1–4, 6+21 games  
Rubber City Collins Instant Classic, Akron, OH   Jul 10–11, 15 games    
World Players Championship   Aug 13–16, 32 games, Dallas, TX    
Portland, OR   Sep 11, 7 games    
Leah Katz/Mike Wise Memorial, Toronto, ON Sep 11–13, 8+12 games Sep 24–26, 8+13 games Sep, details TBA  
Wisconsin Dells, WI   Oct 1–3, 15 games    
Victoria, BC   Oct 2–3, 14 games    
Portland, OR   Oct 17, 7 games    
Toronto vs. Montreal, Kingston, ON (Jan 16–17, 2010, 12 games) Oct 30–31, 12 games Oct?, TBA  
Sacramento, CA   Nov 6–7, 20 games    
Emerald City Scrabble, Seattle, WA   Nov 12–14, 20 games    

Please direct comments about this page to its author, Nick Ball.

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