The Tel Aviv Scrabble® Club

Club Director: Evan Cohen

The Thirteenth Israeli Open Tournament - 19.2.21-21.2.21

We're pleased to announce that the 13th Israeli Open Scrabble Tournament will take place on February 19th - February 21st, 2021. 

At the moment (August 2020), we are going forward with the event. Subject to Coronavirus restrictions, the event might be cancelled. Watch this space.

Mark the dates in your diaries. Scroll down for information regarding the venue, registered participants, the schedule and the format. Please read this whole page carefully, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Evan.

Venue

Tel Aviv.
Precise venue TBA.

Schedule (subject to changes)

13th Israeli Open Timetable

Friday, 19.2.2021

Saturday, 20.2.2021

Sunday, 21.2.2021

13:00-14:00

Registration

9:00-13:00

Games 6-9 (4)

9:00-13:00

Games 15-18 (4)

14:00-14:15

Opening Words

13:00-14:00

Break

13:00-14:00

Break

14:15-17:15

Games 1-3 (3)

14:00-16:00

Games 10-11 (2)

14:00-18:00

Games 19-22 (4)

17:15-17:30

Break

16:00-16:15

Break

18:15-18:30

Closing Ceremony

17:30-19:30

Games 4-5 (2)

16:15-19:15

Games 12-14 (3)

 

See you next year!

 

 

19:00-

Dinner*

 

 

Tentative. The times may change.

There will be water available throughout the games.

*Dinner ? not included in price, restaurant yet to be decided.

 

 

Format

Pairings: 22 rounds, Chew pairings.
Challenges: 5 points per move (not per word!)
Rules: WESPA4 (or the most up-to-date version in effect)
Prizes: A prize fund of at least NIS6000 (~1500 Euros) is guaranteed if 36 players register. It may increase, depending on registration. First prize 40%, second prize 20%, third prize 10%, two category prizes (A, B, 10% each), debut prize for player participating in Israeli Open for the first time (10%). Additional non-cash prizes for various achievements. Players may receive one cash prize only. A player is first eligible for a standings prize, then a category prize, then the debut prize.

Registration

Registration fee
To register, please contact Maureen Hoch at structuresense@gmail.com / +972-52-3495125

NIS 400. The first 15 players to register will receive a refund of NIS 50 at the tournament.

Cancellation policy: The registration fee is non-refundable.

How to register in a few easy steps:

1.       Read the tournament information well (https://www.scrabble.org.il/israeli-open).

2.       Contact Maureen (above) with any questions.

3.       Pay. There are four payment options:

a. Cash to Maureen.

b. BIT transfer to Evan (only for Israeli players)

c. Paypal to Evan (contact Evan for details)

d. Bank transfer to Maureen (contact Maureen for details)

4.       If selecting the Paypal option, contact Evan (evangarycohen@gmail.com) to confirm receipt. 

Note: The organisers reserve the right to refuse entries.

Contact organisers for further information.

Maureen Hoch - structuresense@gmail.com

Updated (8.3.2020)

Note: If you have registered, and don't appear on the list, please contact the organisers ASAP. Players with (*) are eligible for the "Debut Award".

 

Name

Evan Cohen
Sanjoy Gupta*
Anand Buddhdev
Raz Naot
Omri Rosenkrantz
Nancy Alroy
Maureen Hoch
Viva Press
Phyllis DeCastro
Linda Marguy
Brigitte Brath
Gila Blits
Mary Doyle
Amos Fabian
Karen Adler
Avril Shaw
Jack Hoch
Natalie Elgrod

Country

Israel
India
Netherlands
Israel
Israel
Israel
Israel
Israel
Israel
Israel
Germany
Israel
Ireland
Israel
Israel
Israel
Israel
Israel

 

WESPA Rating

1828
1596
1526
1504
1493
1197
1171
1123
1069
1051
1033
0994
0989
0954
0868
0821
0572
0520







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