NASPA Club #3 2010-2011 Weekly Announcements

May 25, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: John (for the start of the LCT)
• Upcoming events
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Mississauga, 6/4
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
  • NSC 8/5-10
  • FanExpo tourney 8/25, Metro Convention Centre
  • MWMST 9/23-25, Bond Place Hotel
  • Toronto International Scrabble Open 9/22-25
  • WSC 10/13-16
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Barry Muskovitch, Glenn Mosher, Risa Horowitz
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Lynda Wise 499-300
      • B: Mad Palazzo beat Alex Rodriguez 448-365
      • C: Jackson Smylie beat Jillian Bathgate 436-361
    • Bingo Letters (IT)
      • A. Zev, TONSILS, 78
      • B. Risa, PARTIES, 96
      • C. Jim, KNITTERS, 86
    • Weekly Challenge ("End of the World")
      • A. Lisa, IRONY, 24
      • B. Mad, FINISHED, 66
      • C. Karen, BEWARE, 33

May 18, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Lynda (John in England)
  • Next week's director: John
  • Jackson Smylie and Shan Abbasi are scheduled to appear on CBC Radio's The Current tomorrow.
  • Jackson and Shan also are the last two to qualify for the CNSC, at last weekend's Eastern Qualifier. Jackson finished first, 8-0 +1250, performance rating 2320, average game score 486 (high 643); Shan second, 7-2 +364, P.R. 1799, average 433 (high 569)
• Upcoming events
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Mississauga, 6/4
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
  • NSC 8/5-10
  • FanExpo tourney 8/25, Metro Convention Centre
  • MWMST 9/23-25, Bond Place Hotel
  • Toronto International Scrabble Open 9/22-25
  • WSC 10/13-16
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Elizabeth Spivak, Evan Berofsky (streak 6), Gene Rawlins, Jackson Smylie (streak 7), Pauline Grierson, Stan Jeffay
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Zev Kaufman beat Lisa Kessler 475-375
      • B: Danny Tarlow beat Jim Caughran 555-270
      • C: Alex Li beat Harvey Ash 451-301
    • Bingo Letters (DS)
      • A. Zev, REWINDS, 90
      • B. Dave K, MINDSET, 88
      • C. Jackson, EXTENDERS, 70
    • Weekly Challenge ("Longevity")
      • A. Tony, FITNESS, 74
      • B. Elizabeth, MATURER, 57
      • C. Jackson< EXTENDERS, 70

May 11, 2011

• General announcements
  • The word list changes you may have been hearing about on the news all week are for SOWPODS players only, and take effect for them next January. The next edition of TWL will not come out until 2013.
  • This week's director: Glenn (John in Malta)
  • Next week's director: Lynda (John in Malta)
  • Guelph, 5/8: Alex R A#2
• Upcoming events
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Mississauga, 6/4
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Dave Krook, Evan Berofsky, Shan Abbasi (streak 9), Sharon Janssen, Shauna Petrie
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Lisa Kessler beat Vera Bigall 539-301
      • B: Jillian Bathgate beat Danny Tarlow 517-295
      • C: Michael McClennan beat Ani Migirdicyan 440-240
    • Bingo Letters (OW)
      • A. none
      • B. none
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge ("Star Wars")
      • A. Lisa, DEFENDER, 92
      • B. Gene, VROOM, 44
      • C. Josh, OBI, 17

May 4, 2011

• General announcements
  • Tonight at midnight on CHCH and WKBW: Jackson and Alex play Scrabble against Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  • This week's director: Lisa (John in Malta)
  • Next week's director: Glenn (John in Malta)
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1 (A1: Adam L 13-0 +1315, A3: Heather 9-4 +230; B1: Trevor
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 5/8
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • Mississauga, 6/4
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Danny Tarlow, Jackson Smylie, Liam Ferguson, Lynda Wise, Vera Bigall
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Tony Leah beat Lisa Kessler 571-285
      • B: Shauna Petrie beat Michael McClennan 472-348
      • C: Pauline Grierson beat Shirley Drucker 441-243
    • Bingo Letters (ET)
      • A. Evan, THINNERS, TEARGAS, TACONITE (all 83)
      • B. Denis, EASTERLY, 89
      • C. Jackson, INSTATES, 122
    • Weekly Challenge ("Royal Wedding")
      • A. Vera, INVITE, 20
      • B. Elizabeth, ROYAL, 26
      • C. Peter, WALES, 18

April 27, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: Lisa (John in Malta)
  • North York Seniors, 4/27 (contact Lynda Wise)
• Upcoming events
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
  • Guelph, 5/8
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • Mississauga, 6/4
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Li (streak 6), Denis Farbstein, Evan Berofsky, Jillian Bathgate
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Tony Leah beat Glenn Mosher 504-387
      • B: Eli Shupak beat Jim Caughran 504-384
      • C: Karen Falconer beat Eli Shupak 470-323
    • Bingo Letters (AJ)
      • A. none
      • B. none
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge ("Alex and Jackson/NSSC")
      • A. Evan, EXCEL, 30
      • B. Shauna, ELATING, 66
      • C. Karen, ELATION, 66

April 20, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: John
  • NSSC, 4/15-16 (Jackson Smylie and Alex Li: champions!)
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 4/17
  • North York Seniors, 4/27 (contact Lynda Wise)
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
  • Guelph, 5/8
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • Mississauga, 6/4
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Li, Clare O'Brien, Jim Caughran, Zev Kaufman
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Sinnadurai Vijayakumar beat Anna Miransky 572-355
      • B: Shauna Petrie beat Lee Fingold 491-345
      • C: Jackson Smylie beat Shauna Petrie 487-389
    • Bingo Letters (AM)
      • A. Anna, MORAINES, 74
      • B. Jillian, RECLAIMS, 80
      • C. Jackson, SMEARED, 69
    • Weekly Challenge ("Passover")
      • A. Zev, DEITIES, 63
      • B. Sharmaine, YEAST, 32
      • C. Irene, JEWS, ?

April 13, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Lynda
  • Next week's director: John
  • Boston, 4/8-10 (Yvonne C1)
• Upcoming events
  • NSSC, 4/15-16
  • Guelph, 4/17
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
  • Guelph, 5/8
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Eli Shupak, Geoff Gibson, Shirley Drucker, Tony Leah (streak 7)
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Denis Farbstein 514-274
      • B: Gene Rawlins beat Mark Hamilton 532-317
      • C: Jeff Pancer beat Irene Gedney 488-271
    • Bingo Letters (AB)
      • A. Mark, CEMBALO, 73
      • B. Ani, BRAISED, 90
      • C. Peter, ABLUTION, 69
    • Weekly Challenge ("baseball")
      • A. Tony, HIT/TAG, 12
      • B. Dave, GLOVED, 17, WALK, 33, SOX, 30
      • C. Jeff, FUNGO, 18

April 6, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: Lisa
  • Club birthday 3/30 (pizza, cake, special prizes)
  • SWTS, 4/4
• Upcoming events
  • Boston, 4/8-10
  • NSSC, 4/15-16
  • Guelph, 4/17
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
  • Guelph, 5/8
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Colin Viebrock, Eric Peters, Evan Berofsky, Jackson Smylie, Shauna Petrie (streak 6), Tara Smylie
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • Not awarded due to birthday party.
    • Bingo Letters
      • Not awarded due to birthday party.
    • Weekly Challenge
      • Not awarded due to birthday party.
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

March 30, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: Lynda
  • Club birthday 3/30 (pizza, cake, special prizes)
  • Cambridge, 3/26 (Evan A2, Heather B1, Sharon E3)
• Upcoming events
  • SWTS, 4/4
  • Boston, 4/8-10
  • NSSC, 4/15-16
  • Guelph, 4/17
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
  • Guelph, 5/8
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Danny Tarlow, Denis Farbstein, Tony Leah
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Zev Kaufman beat Heather McCall 513-367
      • B: Lee Fingold beat Sharon Janssen 416-394
      • C: Josh Greenway beat Irene Gedney 403-246
    • Bingo Letters (ES)
      • A. Mark E, NOVICES, 96
      • B. Denis, ROSTERS, 81
      • C. Sharon, LIAISES, 89
    • Weekly Challenge ("Elizabeth Taylor")
      • A. Tony, GENEROUS, 77
      • B. Risa, FAIREST, 68
      • C. Josh, QUEEN, 35
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

March 23, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Mad
  • Next week's director: John
  • Can-Am, 3/19-20 (ended in a 49-49 tie, congrats to Tony, Robin and the rest of Team Canada)
• Upcoming events
  • Cambridge, 3/26
  • Club birthday 3/30 (pizza, cake, special prizes)
  • SWTS, 4/4
  • Boston, 4/8-10
  • NSSC, 4/15-16
  • Guelph, 4/17
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
  • Guelph, 5/8
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Heather McCall, Mad Palazzo, Shauna Petrie, Shirley Drucker, Zev Kaufman
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Glenn Dunlop 511-358
      • B: Dave Krook beat Eli Shupak 523-364
      • C: Sharon Janssen beat Clare O'Brien 513-305
    • Bingo Letters (low-probability 7LW)
      • A. Alex, BISQUES, 20,656th
      • B. Sharmaine, MADDING, 16,298th
      • C. Barry, BUGGIER, 16,254th
    • Weekly Challenge ("Disaster")
      • A. Evan, WAR, 22
      • B. Ani, ERODING, 78
      • C. Clare, AFIRE, 29
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

March 16, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Glenn
  • Next week's director: Mad
• Upcoming events
  • Can-Am, 3/19-20 (good luck to Tony, Robin and the rest of Team Canada)
  • Cambridge, 3/26
  • Club birthday 3/30
  • SWTS, 4/4
  • Boston, 4/8-10
  • NSSC, 4/15-16
  • Guelph, 4/17
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
  • Guelph, 5/8
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
  • Guelph, 6/5
  • CNSC 6/10-13 (register by 3/31)
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Dave Krook, Geoff Gibson, Glenn Dunlop, Justin Borromeo (streak 7), Lynda Wise
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Glenn Mosher beat Heather McCall 470-381
      • B: Lee Fingold beat Risa Horowitz 559-255
      • C: Jackson Smylie beat Lee Fingold 440-382
    • Bingo Letters (AB)
      • A. Tony, ALBEDOS, 71
      • B. Geoff, BRAINED, 78
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge ("School")
      • A. Alex, ORATIONS, 78
      • B. Geoff, TRAINEE, 77
      • C. Josh, GRADE, 7
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

March 9, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: Glenn
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Who is not getting the weekly email?
• Upcoming events
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
  • Club birthday 3/30
  • SWTS 4/4
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
  • Club championship 6/1,6/8,6/15
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Glenn Mosher, Josh Greenway (streak 8), Justin Borromeo
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Eric Peters beat Sinnadurai Vijayakumar 451-421
      • B: Geoff Gibson beat Jackson Smylie 520-444
      • C: Jackson Smylie beat Ani Migirdicyan 561-422
    • Bingo Letters (J)
      • A. none
      • B. Denis, JOINTERS, 98
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge ("Arabic word")
      • A. Vera, KIF, 35
      • B. none
      • C. Jackson, QAID, Josh, QADI, 28
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

March 2, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Tony
  • Next week's director: John
• Upcoming events
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
  • Club birthday 3/30
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Irene Gedney, Jackson Smylie, Josh Greenway, Vera Bigall
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Glenn Dunlop beat Lisa Kessler 493-339
      • B: Jillian Bathgate beat Dave Krook 476-402
      • C: Justin Borromeo beat Jeff Pancer 444-268
    • Bingo Letters (EM)
      • A. Lisa, SMOKIER, 80
      • B. none
      • C. Colin V, ESTEEMED, 77
    • Weekly Challenge ("EEE")
      • A. none
      • B. none
      • C. Colin V, ESTEEMED, 77
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

February 23, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: Tony
  • FlipTimer sold out.
• Upcoming events
  • SNIC, 3/2 (volunteers needed)
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
  • Club birthday 3/30
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Denis Farbstein, Jim Caughran, Zev Kaufman (streak 6)
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Glenn Mosher 564-315
      • B: Eric Peters beat Mad Palazzo 460-382
      • C: Jackson Smylie beat Danny Tarlow 471-456
      • C: Peter Hopkins beat Danny Tarlow 471-279
    • Bingo Letters (NO)
      • A. Tony, EVZONES, 112
      • B. Shauna, SCOLDING, 92
      • C. PAULINE, SHOEING, 100
    • Weekly Challenge ("high non-OSPD word")
      • A. Mark, UNGAINED, 33
      • B. Janet, FART, 22
      • C. Josh, UMS/FLAVOURS, 69
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

February 16, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: John
  • Guelph 2/13: Tony A1, Zev A2, Trevor B1, Shauna B2, Crayne C2
  • FlipTimer available at special discount to club members.
• Upcoming events
  • SNIC, 3/2 (volunteers needed)
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
  • Club birthday 3/30
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez (streak 6), Barry Muskovitch, Dave Krook, Zev Kaufman
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Vera Bigall beat Evan Berofsky 572-394
      • B: Denis Farbstein beat Jillian Bathgate 547-342
      • C: Irene Gedney beat William Yow 446-272
    • Bingo Letters (OX)
      • A. none
      • B. none
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge ("Valentine's Day")
      • A. Lisa, LOVE, 27
      • B. Denis, CUPID, 20
      • C. Danny, CUPID, 20
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

February 9, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Mad (John is in Mexico)
  • Next week's director: John (John is in Mexico)
  • FlipTimer available at special discount to club members.
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph 2/13
  • SNIC, 3/2 (volunteers needed)
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
  • Club birthday 3/30
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Jackson Smylie
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Denis Farbstein 466-371
      • B: Sharmaine Farini beat Eric Peters 473-363
      • C: Josh Greenway beat Sharon Janssen 426-307
    • Bingo Letters (ER)
      • A. Alex, SALTIER, 83
      • B. Shauna, READIES, 81
      • C. Jackson, CARDERS, 88
    • Weekly Challenge ("Storm overreaction")
      • A. Tony, PHONY, 39
      • B. Ani, TENSION, 63
      • C. Sharon, VEXT, 22
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

February 2, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Lynda (John is in Mexico)
  • Next week's director: Mad (John is in Mexico)
  • FlipTimer available at special discount to club members.
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph 2/13
  • SNIC, 3/2 (volunteers needed)
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
  • Club birthday 3/30
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Eric Peters, Lee Fingold, Mark Edelson, Pam Stevens
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Vera Bigall beat Mad Palazzo 502-355
      • B: Ani Migirdicyan beat Danny Tarlow 482-359
      • C: Justin Borromeo beat Ellen Ash 447-254
    • Bingo Letters (DI)
      • A. Alex, CARDIAL*, 93
      • B. Eric, INDORSE, 86
      • C. Danny, REDLINES, 86
    • Weekly Challenge ("Oscars")
      • A. Lisa, CINE, 16
      • B. Denis, VICTORS, 77
      • C. Danny, AWARD, 51
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

January 26, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Mad (John is in Tokyo)
  • Next week's director: Lynda (John is in Mexico)
  • FlipTimer available at special discount to club members.
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph 2/13
  • SNIC, 3/2 (volunteers needed)
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
  • Club birthday 3/30
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez (streak 7), Barry Muskovitch, Max Panitch
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Evan Berofsky beat Tony Leah 542-266
      • B: Dave Krook beat Danny Tarlow 484-396
      • C: Jackson Smylie beat Eli Shupak 574-283
    • Bingo Letters (AS)
      • A. Alex, JACKIES, 110
      • B. Eli, ENGAGES, 90
      • C. Stan, VALISES, 73
    • Weekly Challenge ("Edgar Allan Poe")
      • A. Alex, LURK, 16
      • B. Denis, INTENSE, 74
      • C. Josh, SLY, 30
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

January 19, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Mad (John is in Bangkok)
  • Next week's director: Lisa (John is in Tokyo)
  • FlipTimer available at special discount to club members.
  • Guelph 1/16 (Tony A1, Vera A3, Joseph B1, Trevor B2, Sharmaine B3, Diane C3)
• Upcoming events
  • Utica 1/22
  • Guelph 2/13
  • SNIC, 3/2 (volunteers needed)
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
  • Club birthday 3/30
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Danny Tarlow, Vera Bigall, Zev Kaufman
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Lynda Wise beat Lee Fingold 447-350
      • B: Bruce Gram beat Michael McClennan 494-352
      • C: Michael McClennan beat Jillian Bathgate 528-370
    • Bingo Letters (OT)
      • A. Mark E, FLOUTING, 98
      • B. Bruce, AUCTION, 87
      • C. Peter, ETOILES, 67
    • Weekly Challenge ("Snowplow Chase")
      • A. Vera, SHOOT, 56
      • B. Denis, ALARMING, 70
      • C. Danny, PLOW, ?
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

January 12, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: Mad
  • FlipTimer available at special discount to club members.
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph 1/16
  • Utica 1/22
  • Guelph 2/13
  • SNIC, 3/2 (volunteers needed)
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
  • Club birthday 3/30
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Evan Berofsky (streak 11), Mad Palazzo, Mario Moran-Venegas, Pauline Grierson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Tony Leah beat Glenn Mosher 496-311
      • B: Lee Fingold beat Bruce Gram 484-300
      • C: Josh Greenway beat Sharon Janssen 397-332
    • Bingo Letters (AN)
      • A. Evan, AMNESTY, SONARMEN, 83
      • B. Jillian, TEASING, 71
      • C. Josh, SNARKIER, 90
    • Weekly Challenge ("Hockey")
      • A. Tony, RECORDS, 86
      • B. Bruce, DEKING, 28
      • C. Colin, PUNCHING, 74
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

January 5, 2011

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: John
  • Albany 12/29 (Shauna P C1)
  • Albany 12/30-1/2 (Risa H C2)
  • FlipTimer available at special discount to club members.
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph 1/16
  • Utica 1/22
  • Guelph 2/13
  • Club birthday 2/23
  • SNIC, 3/2 (volunteers needed)
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
  • Ottawa 4/30-5/1
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Anna Miransky, Bruce Gram, Hans Oh, Shan Abbasi (streak 6)
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Zev Kaufman beat Tony Leah 545-345
      • B: Lee Fingold beat Alex Rodriguez 476-302
      • C: Jackson Smylie beat Alex Rodriguez 494-351
    • Bingo Letters (AH)
      • A. Roger C, HERALDIC, 92
      • B. Shan A, CHAPTERS, 95
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge ("Boxing Day")
      • A. Fern L, DAZED, 32
      • B. Jillian B, LOOTERS, 81
      • C. Justin B, RETAILS, 14
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

December 29, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Lisa
  • Next week's director: John
• Upcoming events
  • Albany 12/29-1/2
  • Guelph 1/16
  • Utica 1/22
  • Guelph 2/13
  • Club birthday 2/23
  • SNIC, 3/2 (volunteers needed)
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Evan Berofsky (streak 8), Josh Greenway, Lynda Wise, Risa Horowitz
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Zev Kaufman beat Crayne Spanier 540-229
      • B: Shauna Petrie beat Jillian Bathgate 460-260
      • C: Jim Caughran beat Dave Krook 460-383
    • Bingo Letters (AR)
      • A. Evan B, VIBRATO, 90
      • B. Lee, STANDER, 79
      • C. Pauline, SOARING, 72
    • Weekly Challenge ("don't ask, don't tell repeal")
      • A. Anna, MUTE/OPEN, 20
      • B. Risa, CAGED, 24
      • C. Pauline, PRIDE, 11
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

December 22, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: Lisa
• Upcoming events
  • Albany 12/29-1/2
  • Guelph 1/16
  • Utica 1/22
  • Guelph 2/13
  • Club birthday 2/23
  • SNIC, 3/2 (volunteers needed)
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Dave Krook, Eli Shupak, Evan Berofsky, Shirley Drucker
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Anna Miransky 495-310
      • B: Elizabeth Spivak beat Alex Rodriguez 517-354
      • C: Karen Falconer beat Stan Jeffay 510-243
    • Bingo Letters (OV)
      • A. Evan B, UNMOVED, 82
      • B. none
      • C. Josh, OVARIES, 66
    • Weekly Challenge ("damn cold")
      • A. none
      • B. Eli, TREMBLED, 77, BRRR, 42
      • C. Irene, CHILL, 45
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

December 15, 2010

• General announcements
  • Guelph 12/12 (Evan A2 Zev A3 Roger B1 Heather B2 Risa B3)
  • This week's director: Lynda
  • Next week's director: John
• Upcoming events
  • Albany 12/29-1/2
  • Guelph 1/16
  • Utica 1/22
  • Guelph 2/13
  • Club birthday 2/23
  • SNIC, 3/2
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Jillian Bathgate, Josh Greenway, Mark Edelson, Shan Abbasi, Stan Jeffay
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Kristiina Overton beat Stuart Levinsky 483-329
      • B: Denis Farbstein beat Lynda Wise 448-366
      • C: Peter Overton beat Lynda Wise 454-299
    • Bingo Letters (IS)
      • A. Mark E, EXORCISM, 122
      • B. Bruce, DARKIES, 95
      • C. Jim C, ZOMBIES, 104
    • Weekly Challenge (news-related)
      • A. Alex, STORIED, 75
      • B. Ani, SCAN, 16, VIDEOS, 18
      • C. Karen, TRIBUNE, 64
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

December 8, 2010

• General announcements
  • School Scrabble meeting 12/8
  • New webserver address
  • This week's director: Mad
  • Next week's director: Lynda
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph 12/12
  • Albany 12/29-1/2
  • Guelph 1/16
  • Utica 1/22
  • Guelph 2/13
  • Club birthday 2/23
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Ani Migirdicyan, Barry Muskovitch, Heather McCall, Jim Caughran, Risa Horowitz, Tony Leah
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Eric Peters beat Jillian Bathgate 544-326
      • B: Eli Shupak beat Dave Krook 476-326
      • C: Danny Tarlow beat Evangeline Etty 461-285
      • C: Josh Greenway beat Karen Falconer 461-300
    • Bingo Letters (OV)
      • A. Zev, AVOSETS, 95
      • B. Eli, GROOVIER, 94
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge (Chanukah)
      • A. Lynda, LIGHTER, ?
      • B. Elizabeth, GELTS, 16
      • C. Stan, GELT, C
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

December 1, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Next week's director: Mad
• Upcoming events
  • School Scrabble meeting 12/8
  • Guelph 12/12
  • Albany 12/29-1/2
  • Guelph 1/16
  • Utica 1/22
  • Guelph 2/13
  • Club birthday 2/23
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
  • Dallas Open 3/11-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Elizabeth Spivak, Glenn Dunlop, Jillian Bathgate, Lynda Wise, Peter Overton, Sharon Janssen
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Evan Berofsky beat Kristiina Overton 523-459
      • B: Garth Hardie beat Irene Gedney 495-299
      • C: Evangeline Etty beat Ali Maksoud 477-190
    • Bingo Letters (EX)
      • A. none
      • B. none
      • C. Josh, SIXTIES, 62
    • Weekly Challenge (Winter)
      • A. Tony, CAULD, 22
      • B. Denis, SLIDING, 66
      • C. Irene G, ICE, 25
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

November 24, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Dallas, 11/21 (John A2)
  • Oshawa, 11/20-21 (Tony A3, Roger B1)
• Upcoming events
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Eric Peters, Evan Berofsky, Karen Falconer, Shirley Drucker
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Glenn Dunlop beat Libero Paolella 467-369
      • B: Jillian Bathgate beat Shauna Petrie 551-333
      • C: Sharon Janssen beat Peter Overton 437-223
    • Bingo Letters (DE)
      • A. Zev, JAUNTED, 86
      • B. Eric, UNFORMED, 80
      • C. Josh, UNLINED, 70
    • Weekly Challenge (Royal)
      • A. Alex, BOWED, 22
      • B. Denis, RULING, 27
      • C. Dina, KING, ?
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

November 17, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Lisa K
  • Toronto School Scrabble meeting, 11/10
  • Guelph, 11/14
• Upcoming events
  • Oshawa, 11/20-21
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Clare O'Brien, Eli Shupak, Kristiina Overton, Mad Palazzo (streak 8), Peter Overton, Trevor Sealy
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Tony Leah beat Libero Paolella 498-314
      • B: Diane Brown beat Ani Migirdicyan 442-281
      • C: Sharon Janssen beat Josh Greenway 429-294
    • Bingo Letters (IF)
      • A. Alex, FRIGATES, 94
      • B. Risa, DEFINES, 72
      • C. Clare, FRINGED, 70
    • Weekly Challenge (Flowers)
      • A. Crayne, MINT, 18
      • B. Diane, PANSIES, 80
      • C. Clare, FRINGED, 70
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

November 10, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Toronto School Scrabble meeting, 11/10
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 11/14
  • Irene Kennedy Memorial, 11/14
  • Oshawa, 11/20-21
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Glenn Dunlop, Jackson Smylie (streak 8), Mad Palazzo, Mario Moran-Venegas, Michael McClennan (streak 7)
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Glenn Mosher 495-324
      • B: Eli Shupak beat Colin Viebrock 544-302
      • C: Josh Greenway beat Pauline Grierson 635-156
    • Bingo Letters (US)
      • A. Crayne, MUSSING, 89
      • B. Jillian, MUSKRAT, 83
      • C. Josh, SQUINTY, 97
    • Weekly Challenge (U.S.)
      • A. Mad, OUTSIDER, 80
      • B. Dave, UPSTATE, 66
      • C. Karen, CHIEFS, 18
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

November 3, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Toronto vs. Montreal (Kingston) 10/30-31
• Upcoming events
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Toronto School Scrabble meeting, 11/10
  • Guelph, 11/14
  • Irene Kennedy Memorial, 11/14
  • Oshawa, 11/20-21
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Eric Peters, Evan Berofsky, Josh Greenway, Lynda Wise, Michael McClennan
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mad Palazzo beat Peter Overton 557-261
      • B: Denis Farbstein beat Mad Palazzo 511-306
      • C: Sharon Janssen beat Pauline Grierson 441-225
    • Bingo Letters (AD)
      • A. Glenn M, ALIUNDE, 85
      • B. Bruce, DELAYING, Karrie, SEASIDE, 82
      • C. Karen, REWAXED, 94
    • Weekly Challenge (Hallowe'en)
      • A. Alex, HELL, 26
      • B. Vivienne, SCARIER, 88
      • C. Karen, HEX, 42, Stan, HEX, ?
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

October 27, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga (at Toronto) 10/24: Toronto A B C sweep, John C (A1), Vera (B1), Jackson (C1), Sharmaine (C2)
• Upcoming events
  • Toronto vs. Montreal (Kingston) 10/30-31
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Toronto School Scrabble meeting, 11/10
  • Guelph, 11/14
  • Oshawa, 11/20-21
  • Toronto School Scrabble Championship, 3/8
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Denis Farbstein, Jackson Smylie, Lisa Kessler, Peter Hopkins (streak 6), Zev Kaufman
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Alex Rodriguez beat Gene Rawlins 499-295
      • B: Bruce Gram beat Jillian Bathgate 444-292
      • C: Tara Smylie beat Dina Adler 491-321
    • Bingo Letters (IK)
      • A. Zev, DARKING, 83
      • B. Eric, KEROSINE, 74
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge (municipal elections and politics)
      • A. Alex, TREATIES, 62, VALIDATE, 74, IDLENESS, 77
      • B. Risa, SERVICES, 70
      • C. Peter, SENATOR, 75
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

October 20, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Lake George, 10/14-17 (Glenn D B1)
  • Irene Kennedy passed away on Monday
• Upcoming events
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga (at Toronto) 10/24
  • Toronto vs. Montreal (Kingston) 10/30-31
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Guelph, 11/14
  • Toronto School Scrabble
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Curtis Akomanyi, Elizabeth Spivak, Glenn Dunlop, Jim Caughran (streak 11), Mark Edelson, Peter Hopkins
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Tony Leah beat Vera Bigall 565-431
      • B: Geoff Gibson beat Janet Carrington 512-328
      • C: Karen Falconer beat Tom Appleyard 457-206
    • Bingo Letters (AD)
      • A. Crayne, VAPIDEST#, 95
      • B. Shauna, PADDINGS, 86
      • C. Jim C, BATTENED, 77
    • Weekly Challenge (Chilean miners)
      • A. Libero, HERO, 23
      • B. Bruce G, DRAMA, 18, SAGA, 13
      • C. Justin, MINER, 40
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

October 13, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
• Upcoming events
  • Mississauga, 10/9
  • Guelph, 10/10
  • Lake George, 10/14-17
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga (at Toronto) 10/24
  • Toronto vs. Montreal (Kingston) 10/30-31
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Guelph, 11/14
  • Toronto School Scrabble
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Evan Berofsky, Gene Rawlins, Libero Paolella, Shauna Petrie, Shirley Drucker
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Trevor Sealy beat Stuart Levinsky 522-293
      • B: Risa Horowitz beat Jillian Bathgate 566-265
      • C: Michael McClennan beat Jackson Smylie 463-424
    • Bingo Letters (ER)
      • A. Mark E, BURGHER, Tony L, PIEROGI, 101
      • B. Eric, SERENATE, 104
      • C. Colin, RADIATE, 97
    • Weekly Challenge (Chemical)
      • A. Zev, TRIOL, 12
      • B. Gary, FUME, 18
      • C. Pauline, NEON, 18
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

October 6, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: John
  • Cambridge, 10/2 (Evan B A2, Heather M B2, Diane B C3, Mike M D1)
  • Toronto School Scrabble
• Upcoming events
  • Mississauga, 10/9
  • Guelph, 10/10
  • Lake George, 10/14-17
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga (at Toronto) 10/24
  • Toronto vs. Montreal (Kingston) 10/30-31
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Guelph, 11/14
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Anna Miransky, Geoff Gibson, Glenn Dunlop, Jim Caughran (streak 8), Pauline Grierson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Glenn Mosher beat Sal Desiato 551-272
      • B: Blair Nicolle beat Bruce Gram 482-355
      • C: Sharon Janssen beat Ani Migirdicyan 481-315
    • Bingo Letters (IS)
      • A. Lynda, INFUSED, 89
      • B. Elvira, SKITTER, 86
      • C. Jim C, AGONISE, 82
    • Weekly Challenge (James Dean)
      • A. John C, COOLEST, 66
      • B. Mark H, ADORING, 70
      • C. Josh G, ICONS, 14
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

September 29, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: Lisa
  • Toronto School Scrabble
• Upcoming events
  • Cambridge, 10/2
  • Mississauga, 10/9
  • Guelph, 10/10
  • Lake George, 10/14-17
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga (at Toronto) 10/24
  • Toronto vs. Montreal (Kingston) 10/30-31
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Guelph, 11/14
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Jackson Smylie, Jillian Bathgate (streak 6), Jim Caughran, Michael Lancashire, Trevor Sealy
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Evan Berofsky beat John Chew 519-418
      • B: Gene Rawlins beat Denis Farbstein 468-274
      • C: Tara Smylie beat Sharon Janssen 525-315
    • Bingo Letters (AN)
      • A. Evan, ANCHORED, 104
      • B. Eli S, PATINAS, 83
      • C. Jackson S, ALINERS, 83
    • Weekly Challenge (Autumn)
      • A. Mark E, BLOWIEST, 78
      • B. Elizabeth S, OAK, 12
      • C. Josh G, DRAB, 12
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

September 22, 2010

• General announcements
  • This week's director: TBA
  • Toronto School Scrabble
• Upcoming events
  • Cambridge, 10/2
  • Mississauga, 10/9
  • Guelph, 10/10
  • Lake George, 10/14-17
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga (at Toronto) 10/24
  • Toronto vs. Montreal (Kingston) 10/30-31
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Guelph, 11/14
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Jackson Smylie, Jillian Bathgate (streak 6), Jim Caughran, Michael Lancashire, Trevor Sealy
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Evan Berofsky beat John Chew 519-418
      • B: Gene Rawlins beat Denis Farbstein 468-274
      • C: Tara Smylie beat Sharon Janssen 525-315
    • Bingo Letters (AN)
      • A. Evan, ANCHORED, 104
      • B. Eli S, PATINAS, 83
      • C. Jackson S, ALINERS, 83
    • Weekly Challenge (Autumn)
      • A. Mark E, BLOWIEST, 78
      • B. Elizabeth S, OAK, 12
      • C. Josh G, DRAB, 12
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

September 15, 2010

• General announcements
  • MWMST: billeting and catering
  • Toronto School Scrabble
• Upcoming events
  • Yom Kippur, 9/18
  • MWMST, 9/24-26
  • Cambridge, 10/2
  • Mississauga, 10/9
  • Guelph, 10/10
  • Lake George, 10/14-17
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga (at Toronto) 10/24
  • Toronto vs. Montreal (Kingston) 10/30-31
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Guelph, 11/14
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Jim Nanavati, Michael McClennan, Tara Smylie
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Eric Peters 616-314
      • B: Dave Krook beat Gene Rawlins 482-338
      • C: Peter Hopkins beat Justin Borromeo 407-244
    • Bingo Letters (AK)
      • A. Tony, CREAKIER, 88
      • B. Shauna, SNAKIER, 72
      • C.
    • Weekly Challenge (Rosh Hashanah)
      • A. Vera, FIGS, ?
      • B. Diane, SERVING, 71
      • C. Josh, SINGING, 91
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

September 8, 2010

• General announcements
  • MWMST: billeting and catering
  • Toronto School Scrabble
• Upcoming events
  • Rosh Hashanah, 9/9
  • Yom Kippur, 9/18
  • MWMST, 9/24-26
  • Guelph, 9/12
  • Cambridge, 10/2
  • Mississauga, 10/9
  • Guelph, 10/10
  • Lake George, 10/14-17
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga (at Toronto) 10/24
  • Toronto vs. Montreal (Kingston) 10/30-31
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Guelph, 11/14
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Dave Krook, Eli Shupak, Pauline Grierson, Zev Kaufman
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Anna Miransky beat Sophia Ozorio 494-356
      • B: Shauna Petrie beat Josh Greenway 539-238
      • C: Ani Migirdicyan beat Seanna Magee 470-253
    • Bingo Letters (MW)
      • A.
      • B. Risa H, WHIMPER, 76
      • C.
    • Weekly Challenge (Opening Play)
      • A. Tony L, FIREBUG, 84
      • B. Ani M, ZENITH, 48
      • C. Harvey A, REMOVED, 80
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

September 1, 2010

• General announcements
  • MWMST: billeting and catering
  • Toronto School Scrabble
• Upcoming events
  • Rosh Hashanah, 9/9
  • Yom Kippur, 9/18
  • MWMST, 9/24-26
  • Guelph, 9/12
  • Cambridge, 10/2
  • Mississauga, 10/9
  • Guelph, 10/10
  • Lake George, 10/14-17
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga (at Toronto) 10/24
  • Toronto vs. Montreal (Kingston) 10/30-31
  • Brantford, 11/6
  • Toronto, 11/7
  • Guelph, 11/14
• Winners
  • 2009-2010 Season Champions
    • A. Evan Berofsky (7th time)
    • B. Vera Bigall (2nd title)
    • C. Eli Shupak
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: MW
  • WC: First play