iGATE International Scrabble Tournament Jan 15-18, 201, Pune

iGATE Global Solutions, the integrated technology and operations (iTOPS) company and Karnataka State Scrabble Association (KSSA) are proud to announce the 11th International Scrabble Tournament to be held in iGATE campus in Pune from January 15-18, 2015.

India’s biggest scrabble tournament will be held in Pune (near Mumbai) in the state of Maharashtra.

Special feature: Three divisions and more prizes!

The four-day tournament will have a total prize award of over Rs. 850,000.

Date: January 15,16,17,18, 2015

Venue: iGATE Campus, Hinjewadi, Pune.


A Division

1st prize – Rs.2, 85,000

2nd prize – Rs.1, 42,000

3rd prize – Rs. 85,000

4th prize – Rs. 34,000

5th prize – Rs. 28,000

6th prize – Rs. 23,000

7th prize – Rs. 17,000

8th prize – Rs. 13,500

9th prize – Rs. 10,000

10th prize – Rs. 7,000

11th -15th –
Rs. 1,500


Entry fee: US $ 100


B Division (Eligibility-WESPA rating 1499 and below)

1st prize – Rs. 50,000

2nd prize – Rs. 30,000

3rd prize – Rs. 20,000

4th prize – Rs. 15,000

5th prize – Rs. 12,000

6th prize – Rs. 9,000

7th prize – Rs. 6,000

8th prize – Rs. 5,000

9th prize – Rs. 4,000

10th prize – Rs.3,000

11th -15th – Rs. 1,500


Entry fee: US $ 50


C Division (Eligibility-Newbies to tournaments)


Five prizes to be announced later. (This division is subject to sufficient registrations.)

Entry fee: Rs. 1,000.

Late Registration: Entries sent in after January 1, 2015, will have to pay Rs.500 extra.

*Several more exciting special prizes including bingo prizes. Please note that prize money is subject to tax deduction at source as applicable.

Format: A minimum of 35 games of 50 minutes each will be played over four days. Word source will be the latest Collins Scrabble Tournament and Club Word List 2012.

Challenge: 5-point penalty per word, the player does not lose turn.

Schedule:

Thursday, January 15, 2015

8.30- 9 am- Registration
9.00 am - 9.30 am-Inauguration and draw.
9.30 am - First Game
Nine/ten games to be played during the day.

Friday, January 16, 2015
9:00 am. Session Starts.
Nine/ten games to be played during the day.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
9:00 am. Session Starts.
Nine/ten games to be played during the day.


Sunday, January 18, 2015

9:00 am. Session Starts.
Eight games to be played during the day.


5.30 pm prize distribution.

Registration: Contact Radhika Mahalingaiah - spica57@yahoo.com

Breakfast, lunch and snacks arrangements will be provided on all four days of the tournament.

Entry fee: The tournament is conducted by KSSA who will collect the entry fee. The association promotes competitive scrabble in Karnataka and in association with the Scrabble Association of India the rest of the country as well. Entry fee can be paid on the day of the tournament.

Note: Please remember to get the following details. Winners have to furnish the details as the prize money will be transferred directly to their bank account:

1. Name of the Bank
2. Account Number
3. Name of the beneficiary
4. Bank swift code for wire transfer
5. Email address
6. Your postal address
7. Your telephone number