National School SCRABBLE Championship
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The National School SCRABBLE Championship is an annual tournament organized until 2013 by the National SCRABBLE Association (NSA) as a part of their School SCRABBLE Program.
The tournament typically draws over 50 teams of two players each, representing schools and certain other youth organizations. Competitors must be in grades 4–8 and resident in the United States or Canada.
2014
See our unofficial page about the 2014 National School SCRABBLE Championship.
2013
| Date | May 3–4 |
|---|---|
| Place | Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC |
| Winners | Kevin Bowerman and Raymond Gao (NC) |
| Runners-Up | Thomas Draper (NJ) and Sam Masling (DC) |
| Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
| Prize Pool | $20,000 |
| On Jimmy Kimmel Live | May 23 |
| Teams | 89 |
| Format | 7 rounds followed by 1-round final |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | John Chew |
- This was the last NSSC organized by the NSA prior to their dissolution.
- With this event, North Carolina became the first state to have winning
students in three Nationals, in 2009, 2012 and 2013.
- This was the first event since 2009 in which no previous champions were competing.
- Thomas Draper became the third person known to have been a runner-up twice.
2012
| Date | April 13–14 |
|---|---|
| Place | Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL |
| Winners | Andy Hoang and Erik Salgado (NC) |
| Runners-Up | Thomas Draper and Nicholas Vasquez (NJ) |
| Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
| Prize Pool | $20,000 |
| On Jimmy Kimmel Live | April 23 |
| Teams | 72 |
| Format | 7 rounds followed by 1-round final |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | John Chew |
- Andy Hoang and Erik Salgado became the first team to win two NSSC titles.
- Beginning with this event, rules were normalized to more closely match NASPA rules, including the use of a 25- rather than 22-minute clock, and an explicit reference to NASPA rules for situations not covered in the event rules.
- This was the first year in which fourth-graders were permitted to compete.
2011
| Date | April 15–16 |
|---|---|
| Place | Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL |
| Winners | Alex Li and Jackson Smylie (ON) |
| Runners-Up | Evan McCarthy and Bradley Robbins (NH) |
| Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
| Prize Pool | $20,000 |
| On Jimmy Kimmel Live | May 4 |
| Teams | 98 |
| Format | 7 rounds followed by 1-round final |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | John Chew |
- Alex Li and Jackson Smylie were the first Canadians to win the title.
- The event expanded from 6+1 to 7+1 rounds this year.
2010
| Date | April 15–16 |
|---|---|
| Place | Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL |
| Winners | Evan McCarthy and Bradley Robbins (NH) |
| Runners-Up | Timothy Bryant and Kevin Rosenberg (NY) |
| Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
| Prize Pool | $20,000 |
| On Jimmy Kimmel Live | April 26 |
| Teams | 95 |
| Format | 6 rounds followed by 1-round final |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | Ben Greenwood |
- McCarthy and Robbins were the first NSSC winners to beat Jimmy Kimmel on his show.
2009
| Date | April 24–25 |
|---|---|
| Place | Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI |
| Winners | Andy Hoang and Erik Salgado (NC) |
| Runners-Up | Paolo Federico O'Murchu and Nicholas Vasquez (NJ) |
| Winner’s Prize | $10,000 |
| Prize Pool | $20,000 |
| On Jimmy Kimmel Live | May 5 |
| Teams | 102 |
| Format | 6 rounds followed by 1-round final |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | Ben Greenwood |
- Hoang and Salgado were the first fifth-graders to win the NSSC.
2008
| Date | May 9–10 |
|---|---|
| Place | Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI |
| Winners | Logan Rosen and Matthew Silver (CT) |
| Runners-Up | Dorian Hill and Joey Krafchick (GA) |
| Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
| Prize Pool | $10,000 |
| Teams | 104 |
| Format | 6 rounds followed by 1-round final |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | Ben Greenwood |
2007
| Date | May 4–5 |
|---|---|
| Place | Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI |
| Winners | Aune Mitchell and Matthew Silver (CT) |
| Runners-Up | Dorian Hill and Joey Krafchick (GA) |
| Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
| Teams | 100 |
| Format | 6 rounds followed by 1-round final |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | Ben Greenwood |
2006
| Date | April 21–22 |
|---|---|
| Place | Boston, MA |
| Winners | Aaron Jacobs and Nathan Mendelsohn (MA) |
| Runners-Up | Quentin Babb and Matt Canik (TX) |
| Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
| Prize Pool | $9,250 |
| Teams | 98 |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | Ben Greenwood |
2005
| Place | Boston, MA |
|---|---|
| Winners | Scott Cardone and Asif Rahman (OH) |
| Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | Ben (Loiterstein) Greenwood |
2004
| Place | Boston, MA |
|---|---|
| Winners | Thomas Bao and Eric Johnston (CA) |
| Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | Ben Greenwood and Joe Edley |
2004
| Place | Boston, MA |
|---|---|
| Winners | Nick Amphlett and John Ezekowitz |
| Winner’s Prize | $5,000 |
| Organizer | NSA |
| Director | Ben Greenwood and Joe Edley |