Dear Friends, With sadness, the WGPO Executive Committee and Board of Player Representatives have voted to cancel this year’s Word Cup event in Naperville, IL due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our intention is to reschedule in Naperville, IL for Summer…
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Word Cup – 2020: COVID-19 Update
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Dear Friends, The organizers of Word Cup want you to know we are continuing to monitor the situation regarding COVID-19. Your safety and welfare are our top concerns. Working with the elected leadership of WGPO, we expect to have a…
Announcing the Isolation Nation, No Contact WGPO Online Tournament!
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Join us on Sunday, April 5 starting at 1 PM Central time for an unrated online tournament held on ISC directed by Lynda Finn. 6 Games, 20 minute per side, 5 pt challenge, unrated, TWL only. Divisions, if any, will…
WGPO Club Suspensions for Covid-19
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Dear WGPO Directors and Players, To help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, many local clubs have decided to cancel upcoming meetings. These actions are part of a nationwide effort to “flatten the curve” and save lives. The Executive…
WGPO Tournament Response to Covid – 19
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After careful reflection and discussion with Tournament Directors and the Board of Player Representatives, the Executive Committee is announcing a suspension of all WGPO tournaments until at least April 30th. There will be ongoing review to assess whether tournaments in…
Greeneye Cancelled
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Dear Friends, This year’s Greeneye event has been cancelled due to concerns related to the Coronavirus (Covid – 19). While I am extremely disappointed that I will not get to share this fun weekend with all of you, I believe…
Palmetto Upstate Scrabble® Classic 2020
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From Peggy Grant: Thirty-two Scrabble® enthusiasts, from coast to coast and 18 different US states and Canadian provinces, converged in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina over President’s Day weekend. We were greeted by warm temperatures (relative to the rest of…
Phoenix – More fun
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We had some sunny days and some that were not as sunny, but the tournament room was well-lit and comfortable every day. Saturday’s delicious Italian buffet lunch added to the ambiance. Several of us staying at the hotel enjoyed an…
We’re enjoying our winter respite in Arizona
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30 or so intrepid players gathered for an Early Bird tournament in Tempe. Here are the happy winners:
Winter Wonderland of Words
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From Dave Postal: 36 brave souls weathered through the chilly 65 degree partly cloudy Southern California December afternoon to toss the tiles at our Winter Wonderland of Words Tournament in Long Beach on Sunday, December 8. No frostbite was recorded…