Welcome

Who we are

The club consists of a group of people who get together on a weekly basis to enjoy a few games of the Scrabble® Brand Crossword Game with others who love to play the game. The club is affiliated with a North America-wide network of clubs, many of which stage competitive tournaments involving participants from across the continent.

Our club is organized into two distinct groups:

The "competitive" is intended for players who tend to take the game quite seriously, and ultimately want to play competitvely in local tournaments, as well as perhaps travel to tournaments held in other cities in Canada and across the U.S.
The "recreational" is intended for beginner to intermediate level players wanting a more casual, relaxed style of play.

Players of all abilities are welcome, and everyone is free to choose to play in either of these two groups. You can even try out the competitive division and return to the recreational division if you find the competitive division is not to your liking. The only requirement is that you love to play the game, and would enjoy getting together with like-minded friends for a few games each week.

NOTE:

There has been very little interest to date in the "recreational" style of play. Therefore if you wish to play in the "recreational" group, it is strongly recommended that you call or e-mail the club director in advance (see club information page) to verify that at least one other recreational player plans to attend.

Differences between "Recreational" and "Competitive" play

Recreational Competitive

Number of Players 2 to 4 2

Dictionary Official Scrabble® Players Dictionary (OSPD)¹ Tournament and Club Word List (TWL)

Time Limits As agreed between the players Total of 25 minutes per player per game
(must use a clock)

Rules "Box-Top" rules² Official Tournament Rules

This dictionary is available at most bookstores. The club has a few copies.
These are the rules on the inside cover of the Scrabble® box - i.e. the same rules you use at home.