Calgary Scrabble Group - News

2008 Annual Club Awards

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:02:10 -0700

[Author: Randall] Congratulations to all the winners for the 2008 NSA Club 374 Scrabble� Awards. As with the Oscars, it's an honour just to be nominated, right? Best Attendance: Wayne - 47 sessions Laverne - 45 Sylvia - 43 Dorothy - 43 Betty - 42 Most Wins: Dorothy - 74.5 Wayne - 72 Most High-Game Sessions: Albert - 8 Siri - 6 Mark - 5 Wayne - 4 Overall High Game for Season: Wendy - 671 Consecutive Weeks Atop the Ladder: Albert - 4 Highest Average Position on the Ladder: Albert - 1.8 Randall - 3.8 Siri - 4.1 Allan - 4.7 Most Sessions with Best Record: Paul - 5 Dorothy - 3 Best Winning Percentage: Albert - 73.3 % Juraj - 62 % Randall - 60.4 % Dorothy - 57.8 % Most Improved Player: Juraj - Won 62% of games, and had an average position of 12.5 on ladder Best New Player: Wilma - Gained 20 places on ladder and won a total of 29 games

Spring Tournament Rated

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:04:39 -0700

[Author: Juraj] Spring tournament ratings are now available

Thanks again to Randall Thomas, not only for directing but getting the tournament submitted so promptly.

Awards Dinner, April 12 at Shaw-Nee Slopes Golf

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:07:07 -0700

[Author: Betty Berg] This year's Annual Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 12 at Shaw-Nee Slopes Golf Course, 820 James McKevitt Road SW. 256-1444 Directions: South on Mcleod Trail, west on James McKevitt, cross the train tracks, through the traffic lights, and at the top of the hill on the right is Shaw-Nee Slopes Golf Course. Time: 6:30 p.m. Cocktails (cash bar) 7:00 p.m. Dinner After dinner: Awards presentations

Sick & Tired ?

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:29 -0700

[Author: Randall Th] Feeling run down? Feeling tired? Are you sneezing, coughing and buzzing with germs? Then please stay away from any club night or tournament. Please and thank you. Several people were absent from the club this past Thursday (March 20th) due to various stages of colds or flus which they seemed to acquire either at the Edmonton tournament or on the drive. While nothing can be done should anyone develop a cold during play, people should at least give other players the courtesy of continual hygiene and simple things like covering sneezes and coughs. (if you sneeze into your hand, wash it before touching tiles; bring handi-wipes with you; wear a mask.) I would rather see a delayed start in a tournament because someone withdrew out of consideration for their opponents than risk others getting sick through your dogged determination to 'tough it out.' Many people in our club are getting on in years and become more susceptible to germs and viruses. Please respect them and stay home.

Edmonton SCRABBLE� Club - inaugural tmt results

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:23:22 -0700

[Author: Huguette] A total of 38 players braved winter's last hurrah to compete in the Edmonton Club's inaugural tournament. Winners in each division are as follows: Division 1 1st place -Alberta Hahn 2nd place - Randall Thomas 3rd place - George Macaulay 4th place - Fran Silver 5th place - Shannon Burns High game - Fran Silver Low win - Paul Matwychuk High loss - Betty Bergeron Highest word with an H - Randall Thomas Highest word with LATE - Wayne Clifford Most bingos - Albert Hahn Division 2 1st place - Juraj Pivovarov 2nd place - Marcia Lissack 3rd place - Lorne Rusnell 4th place - Maureen Morris High game - Juraj Pivovarov Low win - Sylvia King High loss - Marcia Lissack Highest word with an H - Juraj Pivovarov Highest word with LATE - Juraj Pivovarov Most bingos - Juraj Pivovarov Division 3 1st place - Estelle Matthews 2nd place - Troy Millington 3rd place - Trish Mathieson 4th place - Mary Babiy High game - Hugh Lavender Low win - Fay Claus High loss - Troy Millington Highest word with an H - Mahani Mohamed Highest word with LATE - Fay Claus Most bingos - Ken Middleton BeLATEd thanks go to Pam Taylor-Bailey for providing the LATE award. Thanks to all who came and made this first tournament a success. Huguette Settle Director Edmonton SCRABBLE� Club

16th Annual Spring Tournament

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:30:56 -0700

[Author: Betty] 16th Annual Spring Tournament Apr 12 2008 to Apr 13 2008 Calgary, AB Location: Banquet Room Sierras of Heritage 8535 Bonaventure Dr. SE Calgary, AB Details: 14 rounds. Div. 1 - >1500 $60 prior to April 3, $70 afterwards until closing at 9 p.m. April 10. Div. 2 - >1000 $50 prior to April 3, $60 afterwards until closing at 9 p.m. April 10. Div. 3 - <1000 $40 prior to April 3, $50 afterwards until closing at 9 p.m. April 10. Note: No playups except to create even divisions. Please mail cheques, payable to: Calgary Word Game Players Club, prior to April 3 and send to: Betty Bergeron 140 Sunlake Circle SE Calgary, AB T2X 3H9 Contact: Siri Tillkeratne or Betty Bergeron sirit@shaw.ca bettyb140@shaw.ca (403) 281-2459 (403) 201-2206

Winter Tournament Rated

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:25:26 -0700

[Author: Juraj] The Winter Tournament has been rated. Check out the results on the official NSA website. Juraj

Calgary Winter Tournament Final Standings

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:07:00 -0700

[Author: Siri] (This message was copied from CGP)

Thirty four hardy souls braved -28C (-18F) temperatures on the weekend to attend the 14-round 22nd Annual Winter Tournament in Calgary. (Looking back we were actually lucky with the weather. Today the temperature is -44C or -47F with wind chill).

Full details below.

Siri Tillekeratne


DIVISION 1 Rating Wins Spread

1. Mark Schellenberg 1870 13 1439 $280 
Gibsonized after round 12

2. Paul Sidorsky 1695 10 234 $150

3. Jason Kreuger 1568 8 691 $60

4. Allan Simon 1582 7 109

5. Wayne Clifford 1547 7 -287

6. Siri Tillekeratne 1652 6 120

7. Jeff Fleetham 1685 5 189

8. Andy saunders 1464 5 -732

9. Emil Rem 1567 5 -955

10. Noella Ward 1556 4 -808


Category Prizes:

High Game: Mark Schellenberg 674

High Loss: Siri Tillekeratne 424

Low Win: Emil Rem 333

High Turn: Mark Schellenburg 131 DATELINE

High non-bingo: Noella Ward JEEZ

Comeback Kid: Mark Schellenberg/Paul Sidorsky (tie) 121

Bingo Ace: Mark Schellenberg: 30 bingos


DIVISION 2

1. Huguette Settle 1223 11 998 $200

2. Wendy McGrath 1331 10 827 $130

3. Betty Bergeron 1218 10 586 $90

4. Peter Maas 1235 9 299 $50

5. Pam Taylor-Bailey 1239 8 337

6. Juraj Pvovarov 1137 7 51

7. Sylvia King 1056 6 87

8. Marcia Lissack 1031 6 -354

9. Terri Morigeau 1016 5 -545

10. Steven Faust 848 5 -774

11. Maureen Morris 1069 4 -300

12. Ben Settle 1018 2 -1212


Category Prizes:

High Game: Betty Bergeron 518

High Loss: Terri Morigeau 420

Low Win: Terri Morigeau 315

High Turn: Marcia Lissack 131 DATELINE

High Non-bingo: Wendy McGrath 79 GAUZE

Comeback Kid: Marcia Lissack 112

Bingo Ace: Juraj Pivovarov: 18 bingos


DIVISION 3

1. Laverne Brookes 822 11 773 $150

2. Linda Slater 790 10 141 $100

3. Dorothy Klovan 812 9 344 $70

4. Troy Millington 579 9 188 $40

5. Estelle Matthews 815 8 673

6. Ken Middleton 728 8 287

7. Jean Lehman 634 8 49

8. Velora Piltingsrud 402 5 -380

9. Darlene Kendel 739 4 -386

10. Mahani Mohamed 802 4 -672

11. Trish Mathieson 696 4 -461

12. Wilma Kosik 454 3 -556


Category prizes:

High Game: Darlen Kendel 472

High Loss: Trish Mathieson 404

Low Win: Jean Lehmen 279

High Turn: Laverne Brookes 112 JINGLES

High Non-bingo: Estelle Matthews 76 EQUIP

Comeback Kid: Ken Middleton 104

Bingo Ace: Ken Middleton 17 bingos

The following were awarded for zall 3 divs. combined:

Tough Luck (3 narrowest losses): Velora Piltingsrud -5-11-14