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Calendar of Events 97 The bi-monthly magazine of the 7 APRIL 8 IL APR C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S APR C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S 7 IL AP RIL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH A quick reference to forthcoming events SCRABBLE PLAYERS (fuller list and details inside) Date Tournament (no. of games) Contact Telephone Jun 6th-9th H-B Holidays - Hereford (14) Viv Beckmann 0191 2743420 June 7th-8th Edinb’h Games Fest (19) Amy Byrne 0131 6613869 Jun 15th NSC(T) Regional - North, (7) Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 Jun 15th NSC(T) Regional - Sout West (7) Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 Jun 20th-23rd H-B Holidays - Harrogate (14) Viv Beckmann 0191 2743420 Jun 21st Luton (14) Adrian Noller 01582 656234 Jun 22nd NSC(T) Regional - Scotland (7) Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 Jun 29th Nottingham Eight (8) Ben Wilson 01522 687077 No 120 June 2008 Jul 5th NSC(T) Regional - Lon& SE (7) Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 Jul 5th-6th Cardiff (14) Mary Allen 029 20757311 Deadline for next issue 5th July Jul 6th Middlesbrough (6) Samantha Beckwith 0191 5866436 Jul 12th-13th New Place (Southampton) (15) Amy Byrne 0131 6613869 Jul 18th-21th H-B Holidays - Bournemouth (14) Viv Beckmann 0191 2743420 Jul 19th Romford (6) Cindy Hollyer 01277 822050 Jul 19th-20th Carlisle (14) Amy Byrne 0131 6613869 Jul 25th-27th Premier Scrabble Event (18) Viv Beckmann 0191 2743420 WESPA Aug 2nd-3rd Nottingham Nomads (16) Clive Spate 01159 200208 Aug 17th Littlehampton Round Robin - Peter Hall 01903 775396 Sep 5th-8th H-B Holidays - Southport (14) Viv Beckmann 0191 2743420 Aug 8th-10th English Open (19) John Harrison 01661 854336 The ABSP and membership of WESPA (World English-language Scrabble® Players Association) Aug 9th-10th Scottish Round Robin (14) Marion Keatings 01592 265524 Aug 22nd-23rd BMSC Ladies/Men’s Event (6) Sarah Wilks 07703 014789 Aug 23rd-25th BMSC Main Event (18) Sarah Wilks 07703 014789 This statement serves to enlighten ABSP members about WESPA and support the need for Sep 6th Havering (6) Cindy Hollyer 01277 822050 ABSP to continue its membership of WESPA. I will be available at the ABSP AGM to Sep 5th-8th H-B Holidays - Southport (14) Viv Beckmann 0191 2743420 answer questions from members. Sep 6th Havering (6) Cindy Hollyer 01277 822050 Sep 7th Norwich (6) Carol Smith 01603 898791 Sep 13th Stafford (7) Paul Cartman 01785 211851 Background Sep 13th-14th NSC Semi-Final - Birmingham (14) Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 Scrabble is played in English in numerous English-speaking countries around the World Sep 14th-28th H-B Holidays - Med Cruise (36) Viv Beckmann 0191 2743420 (African countries, India, Singapore, Malaysia, as well as the expected England, USA, Sep 20th-21st Wychwood Park (Crewe) (15) Amy Byrne 0131 6613869 Sep 27th NSC(T) Final - Bradford (7) Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 Canada, Australia and New Zealand). English-language Scrabble is also played where Sep 28th Shipley Round Robin (6) Robert Pells 01274 510313 English is not the first-language (eg Thailand, Japan, Netherlands and Sweden). This is Oct 3rd-5th Cock of the North (22) Len Moir 01516 061112 reflected in the fact that over 30 nations were represented at the 2007 World Scrabble, Oct 4th Hockley (6) Les Costin 01702 523589 and that there is estimated to be over 25,000 tournament players world-wide. Oct 5th Bournemouth (entry form) (6) Ruth Marsden 01202 707148 Oct 5th NSC Final - London (5) Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 Oct 10th-12th Tuition Weekend (5) Farncombe Estate 01386 854100 WESPA is a relatively new regulatory body for Scrabble, established and run by competitive Oct 10th-13th H-B Morecambe (14) Viv Beckmann 0191 2743420 players to coordinate international tournaments, to provide an international rating system, Oct 12th Salisbury (7) Bob Lynn 01722 325623 to make decisions on policy (such as a standard dictionary), and to represent the interests Oct 18th Weston-Super-Mare (6) Jay Goddard 01934 516757 Oct 24th-27th H-B Holidays - Hereford (14) Viv Beckmann 0191 2743420 of players globally, especially in matters that involve the trademark owners. WESPA is Nov 1st-2nd Cheadle House (15) Amy Byrne 0131 6613869 also committed to development of organized Scrabble and runs an annual World Youth Nov 7th-8th Isle of Wight Vectis Noel Turner 01983 614426 Scrabble Championship as part of this objective. Membership of WESPA is generally at a Nov 8th-9th Isle of Wight Matchplay - Noel Turner 01983 614426 domestic organization level (eg the UK’s Association of British Scrabble Players is a member) Nov 8 Luton (7) Adrian Noller 01582 656234 Nov 9th East Yorkshire (6) Andrew Goodwin 01482 872405 but can be at an individual level where no domestic organization exists or wishes to join. Nov 15th Lincoln Round Robin (9) Ben Wilson 01522 687077 Renewals for 2008 include Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Nov 28th-Dec 1st H-B Holidays - Harrogate (14) Viv Beckmann 0191 2742420 Malta. Other nationals are expected to join during 2008. Dec 27th-28th Twixmas (15) Amy Byrne 0131 6613869 Jan 2nd-4th Isle of Wight Charity - Noel Turner 01983 614426 continued in Committee Corner Jan 5th-9th UK Open - Coventry (38) Len Moir 0151 6061112 Jan 25th West Sussex - Peter Hall 01903 775396 The Last Word is printed by Keely Print, Beccles, Suffolk (01502) 713930 SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark of J.W.Spear & Sons Ltd., Maidenhead SL6 4UB ISSUE CONTENTS Committee Corner .......................... 1 ABSP Ratings .................................. 18 CCOOMMMMIITTTTEEEE CCOORRNNEERR Tournament Reports ........................ 3 Edgeways ........................................ 24 BEST 2008 ...................................... 14 Personal Profile ................................ 33 Letters ............................................ 15 That Was Then.................................. 37 Little Miss Perfect ............................ 15 Forthcoming Events .......................... 38 The Committee met on the 30th March. I am pleased to announce that it was confirmed Record Breaking .............................. 16 World Players Championship .......... 44 at the meeting that Laura Finley would take over the role of Secretary to the Committee ABSP All-time Records .................... 17 Calendar of Events ..........................obc following the AGM in August. Stewart Holden, Publicity Officer, will be standing down from the Committee following the AGM. Throughout this publication, comments by the Editor do not represent the views of the The Committee recently reviewed the ‘major’ tournaments and following that review it ABSP Committee. Any statements by the Committee are clearly marked as such. All was decided that NO rated events would clash with one of the ‘major’ tournaments. other contributions to The Last Word represent only the views of the contributor. A new addition to the Game Rules is that it is recommended that Tournament Directors leave a latecomer’s timer running until they are ready to start play. Effectively, the timer THE LAST WORD TEAM will not be neutralised when the player arrives but will continue to run until they sit down The Last Words Team welcomes contributions from readers to their respective areas, ready to play. either as letters, articles or suggestions. Contact information: Tournament Organisers should note that they should have a reserve player to prevent Editor: Forthcoming events: unplanned byes. The only reason for unscheduled byes is if a player drops out after the Elisabeth Jardine Paul Cartman, tournament has started. 6 Wentworth Avenue 9 Chapel Terrace, Bournemouth BH5 2ED Stafford ST16 3AH The next meeting is scheduled to take place on 25th May. Can I remind members that the 01202 419 708 01785 211851 Committee will be discussing possible motions for the AGM at that meeting and prior to [email protected] [email protected] the next issue of the ‘Last Word’. If there is an issue you wish to raise via a motion at the AGM, please let me or any Committee member have the motion as soon as possible so Games and Strategies: Words and Puzzles: that it may be published in the next issue of the ‘Last Word’. and submissions for David Sutton Amy AmyByrne Byrne ABSP SecrSecretaryetary Annotated Games 46 West Chiltern, Moves to be proud of Woodcote, Reading, Berks cont’dom fr front page Wayne Kelly RG8 0SG Continued from front cover [email protected] [email protected] WESPA is formally approved by Mattel, Scrabble trademark owners outside of North America. WESPA’s website is under development at www.wespa.org To join the ABSP ABSP membership of WESPA the easiest way is via the ABSP website: http://www.absp.org.uk The ABSP is currently due to renew its membership of WESPA. The previous membership Using the Paypal function on the site is very easy and completely safe. More traditionally fee was US$300. At the 2007 WESPA AGM it was agreed to reduce membership fees you can join or renew by sending your details and a cheque for £15 to Anne Ramsay, because WESPA currently had minimal overheads and cost. The fee for ABSP to continue membership secretary, made payable to ABSP to: membership of WESPA for 2008 is now reduced to US$150. While most ABSP members ABSP, 8 Glen Clova Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY2 6UL will not get any direct benefit from the arrangement, I believe it is of significant mutual If you wish to write to Anne her email address is [email protected] benefit for the ABSP to be a member of WESPA. It is likely that WESPA will shortly be or telephone: 01592 640130 insisting that Committee Members and other significant WESPA posts will need to have If you have changed your address, telephone number or email address, the support of their national association, not least in that association being a paid-up please contact Anne as soon as possible with the changes.
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