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Karnataka State Scrabble Association
386, 11th A cross, 25th main, JP nagar 1st phase,
Bangalore – 560078
Karnataka, India
Mu Sigma International Scrabble Tournament 2020
Mu Sigma, in association with Karnataka State Scrabble Association (KSSA), is proud to announce the 16th International Scrabble Tournament to be held in Mu Sigma campus in Bangalore from January 9 – 12, 2020
Date:
January 9, 10, 11, 12, 2020
Venue: Musigma Campus, Bangalore.
Address: 10th floor, Aviator building, ITPL, Whitefield, Bangalore 560066, Karnataka, India
A Division (WESPA rating 1301 and above)
1st prize – Rs.2,80,000
2nd prize – Rs.1,50,000
3rd prize – Rs 90,000
4th prize – Rs.60,000
5th prize – Rs.45,000
6th prize – Rs.35,000
7th prize – Rs.30,000
8th prize – Rs.25,000
9th prize – Rs.20,000
10th prize – Rs.15,000
Three ratings band prizes of Rs.2,000 each (slab to be announced later) Entry fee: US $ 100
B Division (Eligibility-WESPA rating 951- 1300)
1st prize – Rs. 50,000
2nd prize – Rs. 40,000
3rd prize – Rs. 30,000
4th prize – Rs. 25,000
5th prize – Rs. 20,000
6th prize – Rs. 15,000
7th prize – Rs. 10,000
8th prize – Rs. 7,000
9th prize – Rs. 6,000
10th prize – Rs.5,000
Three ratings band prizes of Rs.2,000 each (slab to be announced later)
Entry fee: US $ 50
C Division (Eligibility WESPA rating 601 – 950)
1st prize – Rs. 12,000
2nd prize – Rs.10,000
3rd prize – Rs. 8,000
4th prize – Rs. 7,000
5th prize – Rs. 6,000
6th prize – Rs. 5,000
7th prize – Rs. 4,000
8th prize – Rs. 3,000
Three ratings band prizes of Rs.2,000 each (slab to be announced later)
Entry Fee: Rs, 1,500 or equivalent in USD (This division is subject to sufficient registrations or players will be merged with B division)
D Division (Eligibility-Newbies to tournaments or SAI/WESPA rating less than 600).
1st prize – Rs. 7,000
2nd prize – Rs. 5,000
3rd prize – Rs. 4,000
4th prize – Rs. 3,000
5th prize – Rs. 2,000
This division is subject to sufficient registrations. Entry fee: Rs. 1,000.
Format:
A maximum of 34 games of 50 minutes each will be played over four days (A, B and C divisions).
A maximum of 15 games of 50 minutes each will be played over two days Jan 11 and 12th (D/Newbie division)
Word source will be the latest Collins Scrabble Tournament and Club Word List 2019.
Challenge: 5-point penalty per word, the player does not lose turn.
Schedule:
Thursday, January 9, 2020 (Division A, B and C)
8.30- 9 am- Registration
9.00 am – 9.30 am-Inauguration and draw.
9.30 am – First Game
Eight/Nine games to be played during the day.
Games will continue on subsequent days.
Saturday, Jan 11, 2020 (Division D)
8.30- 9 am- Registration
9.00 am – 9.30 am-Inauguration and draw.
9.30 am – First Game
Eight/Nine games to be played during the day.
Games will continue on Sunday.
Complimentary vegetarian breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided on all four days of the tournament.
Entry fee can be paid online to the following bank account:
HDFC Bank
Account name: Karnataka State Scrabble Association
Account number: 50100265175859
Type of account: Savings
IFSC code: HDFC0000133
Registration:
To register please fill out the form provided in the link below. (if the link does not open, please cut paste the url on to your browser)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecylb5iZcuJ79ZmvYh5JUZWgqCuY_PXIa4wjv7J2oLxzADjQ/viewform
If you require any clarifications you can mail Hema Shah, at KSSA.Scrabble@gmail.com or call on Phone No: +919663312906/ +919739890000
Note:
- WESPA/SAI ratings as on December 1, 2019 would be considered for determining which division a player can play in. WESPA rating would be considered first and only if a player does not have a WESPA rating and has SAI rating then SAI rating would be considered.
- A player can play in a division above his/her current ranking, but cannot play in a division below his eligibility
- Prize structures are subject to change.