Tournament Information
Director
Chris Williams (604-321-2439) (vancouverscrabble at gmail dot com)
Miriam Gregory (604-736-4198) (gregory at rainbowltd dot ca)
Miriam Gregory (604-736-4198) (gregory at rainbowltd dot ca)
Date
May 16th-17th, 2026
Time
Saturday May 16th: Check-in 9:15-9:45 A.M.; play starts by 10:00 A.M. If you do not show up or call during check-in time, you may be removed from the tournament, and your entry fee will not be refunded.
Sunday May 17th: rounds 9-15, starting at 9:15 A.M.
Sunday May 17th: rounds 9-15, starting at 9:15 A.M.
WOW and Collins tournaments
The WOW tournament is sanctioned by WGPO; the Collins tournament is co-sanctioned by CoCo and WGPO. For more information and to register for the Collins tournament, go to the tournament webpage on CoCo's website.
Format
14 rounds — pairing system TBD. The double challenge rule will be used for the WOW tournament. The 5-point rule will be used for the Collins tournament.
Divisions
Divisions to be determined later. The WOW24 lexicon will be used for the WOW tournament. The CSW24 lexicon will be used for the Collins tournament.
Entry Fee
WOW: $120 CDN/$90 USD. Registration deadline is May 14. No refunds once play begins.
We accept cash and cheques (please make cheques payable to Chris Williams). Canadian players can also pay by Interac e-transfer; please send the transfer to Chris Williams at the email address above. If you wish to pay in US dollars, please contact Chris Williams.
Collins: $105 USD ($90 USD for CoCo Premium members). Please pay through the CoCo Store. If you have not previously played in a Collins tournament, CoCo offers a newcomer discount.
Collins: $105 USD ($90 USD for CoCo Premium members). Please pay through the CoCo Store. If you have not previously played in a Collins tournament, CoCo offers a newcomer discount.
Rules
The WOW tournament is governed by the rules published in the December 1, 2016 edition of
NASPA's Tournament Rules. The Collins tournament is governed by Version 5.1 of WESPA's Game Rules
Equipment
Please bring Deluxe Scrabble® Boards, clocks, and tournament tiles if you have them.
WGPO Membership
All players registering for the WOW tournament must be current members of the
Word Game Players Organization
(including first-time participants). Membership is free. You can sign up online by clicking the link
here.
Parking
Parking at the complex is free.
Registration
To register for the WOW tournament, email Chris Williams at the email address above. Include your name (as listed with WGPO; please sign up first if you're not yet a member), phone number, and email address (if different from the one you're using to register). Or fill out and mail one of the registration forms below.
To register for the Collins tournament, please register through the CoCo Store.