More detailed national calendars:
Australia,
Gulf,
India,
New Zealand,
South Africa,
SOWPODS,
UK,
USA/Canada
January
February
17-18 February, Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa Open
Entry Fee: R130, including 2 lunches and teas
Format: Open 13 games, Swiss pairing, 3 games KOTH
Dictionary: SOWPODS. Single challenge rule.
Contact: Steven Gruzd, National Chairperson, SANSPA
17-18 February, Mumbai, India
All India Open
Location: Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club, Mumbai, India
Entry Fee: Rs 250/-
Format: Open 12
games, first 8 modified swiss last 4 KOTH
Rules: SOWPODS. Single challenge rule.
Contact: Varisht Hingorani
March
March 31 - April 02 , Gatlinburg, TN, USA
Gatlinburg
Saturday: 9:30, 7 rounds.
Sunday: 9:30, 7 rounds.
Monday: 9:30, 4 rounds.
R-R/20-24.
Entry Fee: $65.
Must pre-register by 3/15.
Contact: Mady Garner
April
April 12, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
KSA Nationals
Al Munirah Scrabble Group
Open
8 games KOTH
Entry Fee: SR100.00 - Lunch Inclusive
Contact: Ricky Gonzalez
April 14-16, Melbourne, Australia
Australian Nationals
Terms: Entry is open to all players rated 1300
and above at the time of entry.
There will also be a two day event for players rated less than 1300.
Entries will close one week prior on Friday 6 April.
Entry Fee: $15 per day ($45 for the 3 day event and $30 for the 2 day event.)
Lunch will also be available at $5.00 per day.
Money is payable at the time of registration at the event.
Accommodation: For information contact Carol Johnsen
Contact: Send entries to Lois Binnie
April 14-16 , Hastings, New Zealand
NZ Masters
Hastings Scrabble Club, Hastings RSA clubrooms
Invitational
23 game round robin
Contact: Glennis Hale
April 20-22, Wakefield, MA, USA
Wakefield
Friday: 7:30 PM, 3 rounds.
Saturday: 9:30 AM, 8 rounds.
Sunday: 9:00 AM, 4 rounds.
Mod.
Portland Swiss.
Entry Fee: $75 (20-player Premier) $60 (DIV. A) $50 (divisions. B, C & D), $20 (DIV. E).
Sheraton Colonial, One Audubon Rd.
Hotel Package: $175 (PPDO), including 2 PMs, 2 BK, 1 dinner, taxes and tips.
$10 commuter fee.
Contact: Sherrie Saint John
Accessible to the physically challenged.
May
May 5-6, Glendale, AZ, USA
US SOWPODS
2001 JG May SOWPODS Tournament
Location: Glendale, AZ
Style of tournament: One Division. SOWPODS 2000.
Number of games dependent on entries. Challenges dependent on consensus
Price of entry: $40 (100% entries returned as prizes)
Contact: Jim Geary
Further Info: Jim Geary's web site
May 5-6, Singapore
Singapore Open
Open
King-of-the-Hill with no repeat pairings in the first 12 rounds and repeat pairings
possible in the final 4 rounds.
Rules: 5 pt penalty challenges
Entry fee: $20
Contact: Cheah Siu Hean
May 16-18, Bahrain
Gulf Open
11th Gulf Scrabble Tournament
Location: Hilton Hotel, Bahrain
Style of tournament: Swiss pairings (national quotas set; open to region's top 40 competitors)
Price of entry: BD 15, SR 150, Dh 150
Contact: Roy Kietzman
May 26-27, Montreal, Que, Canada
Montreal
Saturday: 9:15 AM, 7 rounds.
Sunday: 9:15 AM, 5 rounds.
R-R/12 + K-H.
Entry Fee: $35 (CAN) or $24 (US).
Must pre-register by 5/24.
Contact: Bernard Gotlieb
June
June 2-3, Christchurch, New Zealand
NZ Nationals
Open
15 game round robin
Entry fee: NZ$27 per person - entry, lunches and morning and afternoon teas
Contact: Glennis Hale
June 16-17, Singapore
Singapore Nationals
Singapore citizens and permanent residents only
Contact: Cheah Siu Hean
June 16-17, Cape Town, South Africa
South African Nationals
Open
Contact: Steven Gruzd, National Chairperson, SANSPA
June 18-19, Cape Town, South Africa
South African Masters
Invitational
Contact: Steven Gruzd, National Chairperson, SANSPA
June 28 - July 1, Bangkok, Thailand
Thai Open (16th BRAND’S Crossword King’s Cup)
Location:
Central City Bangna Shopping Complex [G Floor, Zone B] (June 28-29)
Indoor Stadium Hua-Mark, Bangkok (June 30-July 1st)
Dictionary: SOWPODS 2000, single challenge
Rules: World championship rules
Format: Open Division, open to all without restrictions.
26 rounds swiss-pairing based. Then the top two players play the final
Others play an additional round to decided the final rank.
Entry Fee: $110 (can be paid upon Bangkok arrival)
Includes the reception dinner on the first day and the coffee breaks
Prizes: Grand prize $6,000
Accommodation: The Interplace Hotel
The reservation should be done via Thailand Crossword Club
Contact: P Amnuay
July
August
August 2-5, Greater Cincinnati, OH, USA
US Masters
Thursday: 9:30 AM, 7 rounds.
Friday: 9:30 AM, 7 rounds.
Saturday: 9:30 AM, 7 rounds.
Sunday: 9:30 AM, 4 rounds.
4 divisions divided at 1800, 1500 and 1150.
Entry Fee: $75 for top two divs. and $50 for lower two.
Contact: Mady Garner
September
September 29-30, Toronto, Canada
Toronto
Saturday: 9:15 AM, 7 rounds.
Sunday: 9:00 AM, 5 rounds.
Modified Swiss.
4 divisions divided at 1700, 1400 and 1100 ratings.
Entry Fee: $45 (CAN) or $35 (US); $40 (CAN) or $30 (US) with payment received by 9/12.
Must pre-register by 9/21.
Contact: Lisa Kessler
October
November
December
Master Events Calendar
| Quarter |
Tournament |
Date |
Venue |
| 1st q. 2001 |
Sydney Internation'l Masters |
27/28 Jan |
Sydney |
| S. African Open |
17/18 Feb |
Johannesburg |
| All India Open |
17/18 Feb |
Mumbai, India |
| Gatlinburg |
31 Mar/2 Apr |
Gatlinburg, TN |
|
| 2nd q. 2001 |
Saudi Arabian Open |
12 April |
Dhahran |
| New Zealand Masters |
14/16 April |
Hastings |
| Australian Nationals |
14/16 April |
Melbourne |
| Wakefield |
20/22 April |
Wakefield, MA |
| US SOWPODS |
5/6 May |
Glendale, AZ |
| Singapore Open |
5/6 May |
Singapore |
| Gulf Tournament |
16/18 May |
Bahrain |
| Montreal |
26/27 May |
Montreal, QC |
| New Zealand Nationals |
2/3 June |
Christchurch |
| Singapore Nationals |
16/17 June |
Singapore |
| S. African Nationals |
16/17 June |
Cape Town |
| S. African Masters |
18/19 June |
Cape Town |
| Thailand Open |
28 June/1 July |
Bangkok |
|
| 3rd q. 2001 |
Japanese Nationals |
July |
Tokyo |
| US Masters |
2/5 August |
Cincinatti, OH |
| UK NSC |
18/19 August (TBC) |
MSO (TBC) |
| British Matchplay |
24/27 August |
Nottingham |
| ABSP Masters |
unknown |
unknown |
| Toronto |
29/30 September |
Toronto, ON |
|
| 4th q. 2001 |
Japanese Open |
October |
West Japan |
| World Championship |
unknown |
unknown |
| Spanish World Champs. |
unknown |
unknown |
|
| 1st q. 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
|
| 2nd q. 2002 |
Pan African Champs. |
unknown |
Kenya |
|
| 3rd q. 2002 |
Canadian NSC |
unknown |
unknown |
| US NSC |
unknown |
unknown |
|
| 4th q. 2002 |
Trans Tasman Challenge |
unknown |
unknown |
2002 events listed where there is not an equivalent event in 2001.
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