Revision as of 13:12, 25 May 2011

The 2011 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship (CNSC) takes place on June 10–13 at the Bond Place Hotel in downtown Toronto, just east of Yonge-Dundas Square. Unless otherwise indicated, all events on this schedule take place in the function rooms on the basement level of the hotel.

Saturday, June 4

08:30 A.M. – 06:30 P.M.

The weekend before the CNSC, NASPA Club #422 (the Mississauga SCRABBLE® Club) is holding a one-day fully rated tournament, about a 45-minute drive west of the event venue. Please see the event listing for registration and other details.

Monday, June 6

07:30 P.M. – 10:30 P.M.

NASPA Club #263 (the Oshawa SCRABBLE® Club) holds its regular weekly meeting, about an hour’s drive northeast of the CNSC venue.

Wednesday, June 8

06:45 P.M. – 09:45 P.M.

NASPA Club #3 (the Toronto SCRABBLE® Club) holds the second week of its annual three-week Local Club Tournament (LCT), about a 45-minute drive north of the CNSC venue. Visitors are welcome, but will only be paired with players who are not playing in the LCT.

Thursday, June 9

04:00 P.M. – 06:00 P.M.

Setup, staff only, times to be confirmed.

07:30 P.M. – 10:30 P.M.

NASPA Club #422 (the Mississauga SCRABBLE® Club) holds its regular weekly meeting, about a 45-minute drive west of the event venue.

Friday, June 10

07:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.

Setup, staff only.

08:30 A.M. – 09:00 A.M.

Early Bird registration.

09:00 A.M. – 09:15 A.M.

Early Bird pairings posted, announcements.

09:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.

Early Bird Rounds 1–3.

12:15 P.M. – 01:30 P.M.

Lunch, provided only to staff.

01:45 P.M. – 06:30 P.M.

Early Bird Rounds 4–7

06:30 P.M. – 07:00 P.M.

Setup, staff only.

07:00 P.M. – 07:30 P.M.

Main Event registration.

07:30 P.M. – 07:45 P.M.

Early Bird prize ceremony; Main Event pairings, announcements.

07:45 P.M. – 10:45 P.M.

Rounds 1–3

Saturday, June 11

08:00 A.M. – 08:30 A.M.

Daily setup, staff only.

08:30 A.M. – 08:55 A.M.

Coffee and pastries for contestants and staff.

08:55 A.M. – 09:00 A.M.

Announcements.

09:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon

Rounds 4–6.

12:00 noon – 01:15 P.M.

Lunch served to contestants and staff.

01:15 P.M. – 04:15 P.M.

Rounds 7–9.

04:15 P.M. – 04:45 P.M.

Coffee break.

04:45 P.M. – 06:45 P.M.

Rounds 10, 11.

07:45 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

After hours play

Sunday, June 12

08:00 A.M. – 08:30 A.M.

Daily setup, staff only.

08:30 A.M. – 08:55 A.M.

Coffee and pastries for contestants and staff.

08:55 A.M. – 09:00 A.M.

Announcements.

09:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon

Rounds 12–14.

12:00 noon – 01:15 P.M.

Lunch served to contestants and staff.

01:15 P.M. – 03:20 P.M.

Rounds 15–16.

03:20 P.M. – 03:40 P.M.

Coffee break.

03:40 P.M. – 05:45 P.M.

Rounds 17, 18.

05:45 P.M. – 06:15 P.M.

Prize ceremony for non-finalists.

06:15 P.M. – 07:15 P.M.

Setup, staff only, times approximate.

07:45 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

After hours play

Monday, June 13

08:00 A.M. – 08:30 A.M.

Daily setup, staff only.

08:30 A.M. – 08:55 A.M.

Coffee and pastries for contestants and staff.

08:55 A.M. – 09:00 A.M.

Announcements.

09:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon

Final Rounds 1–3. Finalists will be sequestered and all moves will be transmitted to the audience on the big board.

12:00 noon – 01:00 P.M.

Lunch served to finalists and staff.

01:00 P.M. – 03:00 P.M.

Final Rounds 4 and 5, if necessary.

03:00 P.M. – 03:30 P.M.

Final Prize Ceremony, times approximate.

04:45 P.M. – 06:45 P.M.

Teardown, staff only, times approximate.