ANNOUNCEMENT FROM DAVID MORE

LABRADOR SCRABBLE CLUB

INVITES YOU TO OUR COMPETITION ON

SUNDAY 11^th OCTOBER 2015

GOOD PRIZES:-          1^ST  PRIZE   $100.00

 (FOR EACH DIVISION)             2^ND PRIZE     $50.00

                                         3^RD PRIZE     $25.00

       High Game  $20.00

High Word   $20.00

TWO OR THREE DIVISIONS DEPENDING ON NUMBERS

  

START TIME: 9:00 AM

ENTRY FEE: $15:00

            VENUE:  Labrador Senior Citizens Centre

                    370 Marine Parade, Labrador

             (Entry from Broad Street)

REGISTRATION:  Ends 8:00 pm Saturday 10^th October 2015

                                          Please register early, maximum 60 players

                                                                                     David: (07) 5531 1767

                                  Martin: martinw_512@hotmail.com

                                  Emergency on the day: 0415 572 017

            Public Transport: 704 Bus from Helensvale to Grand Hotel.

            Driving from Brisbane: Exit 62 (Helensvale South).

Please bring your boards and clocks.

N.B.: NO AIRCONDITIONING, CEILING FANS ONLY

TOURNAMENT SCRABBLE RULES MADE SIMPLE

 RULES MADE SIMPLE FOR DUMMIES

 Is he making a sarcastic hint to his Victorian opponent?

a)    Bag handling (Rule 5.1).The poor wording of this rule states, “You must hold the tile bag above the level of the table and so that no tiles in the bag can be seen”. Nonetheless, the poor wording still automatically puts the closed rim of the vertical bag above eye level, unless you were a giant or tables were extremely low. If a player has any medical problem, they should discuss an alternative method with the TD. This task should not be left to players. Otherwise, unpleasant scenes are likely to develop in the case of persistent habitual offenders. The ultimate aim of this rule is to keep the tiles inside the bag unexposed. Averting eyes from exposed tiles is a cosmetic measure. It is not an effective solution.

examine the correct positioning of the red bag

(b) Tile handling (Rule 5.2) 

The rule states, “ You must show an empty hand both before drawing tiles, and after you have placed the drawn tiles onto the rack or table. You may not put your hand back into the tile bag whilst you still have tiles in that hand. All drawn tiles must be placed on the rack or the table before drawing any more.” This means an open palm must be shown before and after drawing tiles. Tiles drawn must be placed on the rack or table before proceeding to draw any more tiles. Some players tend to keep tiles in one hand and proceed to get more tiles with the other. This is forbidden by the rule.

The bag is too heavy for some much older players 

(c) Challenges (Rule 10.3)

      Both players must walk together to the checking station. This rule can be varied only if warranted by health reasons or maybe by mutual agreement, but certainly not casually by certain Victorian players who make you wonder why you always tend to be running out of time when you play them at your usual pace.

Adherence to the above rules makes tournament play more pleasant. It takes the doubt out of the game. I would like to enjoy every tournament game the same way I enjoy being beaten by skillful honest players, rather than win a game against habitual rules’ offenders.

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The announcement below appeared on the Tournament Calendar on 19 Sept 2015. Please contact David or Martin if you intend to play. Both would appreciate your early advice as it helps with proper organisation. Martin puts much effort in the preparation of the draws. Late entries would be very upsetting. So, don’t expect to be able to play if you just drop in on the day without prior notice, at least one day before the tournament. The pleasant venue accommodates a maximum of 60 players.

2015 TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

Qld

Sun Oct 11

Labrador 2

Labrador Senior Citizens Centre 370 Marine Pde

David More

(07) 5531 1767 martinw_512@hotmail.com  On the day: 0415 572 017

The above announcement replaces the announcement below, which appeared on the Tournament Calendar for several months before. We apologise for any inconvenience:

2015 TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

Qld

Sun Oct 11

October Fundraiser

TBA

Olga Visser

(07) 3801 1362 visser@optushome.com.au  On the day: 0401 884 511

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Dear Scrabble players ex Cape Town,

As we approach Rosh Hashanah (which begins at sundown on Sunday, September 13th), we are reminded that we should love our foes on the other side of the fence.