27th Annual Fourth of July Scrabble Tournament
Main Event: NWL & CSW
27 games | July 4-7
$150 USD ($220 CDN)
CSW also WESPA rated
Early Bird: NWL & CSW
7 games | July 3
$25 USD ($40 CDN)
Scroll to bottom of page for schedule
Scrabble Tournament
27 Game Main Event
7 Game Early Bird
Hosted Dinners
Sign up to have dinner with your Scrabble friends at a local restaurant
Team Trivia
Hosted by Matthew O'Connor
Free to play!
Cash prizes!
Pizza Party
Sign up for pizza by the slice
Play Scrabble and other board games
Albany Marriott
189 Wolf Rd, Albany NY 12205 USA
Hotel Information
Room rate $109/night + taxes USD (approx. $160 CDN)
Book by phone: 800-443-8952 or thru this link
Commuter fee per person (if not staying at the tournament hotel and within the room block) for main event: $30 US ($45 CDN)
Deadline to book is June 21, 2024. After that date, book the room at whatever rate is available and contact Kieran with confirmation number to get rate adjusted to Scrabble rate.
You may cancel your room booking, with no penalty, up until 11:59 pm, two days before the first night of your reservation.
Hotel Amenities
Parking is no cost for players
Free WiFi in guest rooms, lobby and playing room
All rooms have mini-fridge, coffee maker. Lobby microwaves.
In-hotel restaurant/bar
EV charging (free) 3 minute walk from hotel. Link
Tournament Information
Commuter fee per person (if not staying at the tournament hotel and within the room block) for main event: $30 US ($45 CDN)
Swiss/COP pairings. Division size TBD, smaller divisions may be merged
In addition to place prizes, performance-based prizes will be given in all divisions
Prizes paid in $USD. Prize payouts $100 USD and over will be paid electronically or by check
Directors may alter tournament structure in best interest of the event, including spread Gibsonization
Tournament Schedule
Wednesday July 3
11:30 AM - 3:15 PM Early Bird Rounds 1-4, then 30 minute snack break
3:45 PM - 6:45 PM Early Bird Rounds 5-7
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Social Activity
Thursday July 4
11:30 AM - 3:15 PM Main Event Rounds 1-4, then 30 minute snack break
3:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 5-7
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Social Activity
Friday July 5
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 8-11
2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 12-15
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Team Trivia in game room. Participation is free. Prizes to top 2 winning teams (up to 5 players/team)
Saturday July 6
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 16-19
2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 20-23
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Social Activity
Sunday July 7
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 24-27 (no lunch break), prize ceremony follows