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NASPA Club #3 2013-2014 Weekly Announcements

Here are the weekly announcements, for the benefit of latecomers and absentees.

June 25, 2014

• General announcements
  • This is our last week of regular play. We will be discussing what to do for the summer before play begins tonight: continue to play regularly if staff can be recruited, play informally as in the past, or some combination of the two.
• Upcoming events
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/26-28!
• Winners
  • LCT winners: (A1) Jackson (A2) Zev (A3) Eric (A4) Fern (A class) Roger; (B1) Denis (B2) Marcela (B3) Dave K (B class) Diane; (C1) Josh K (C2) Barry (C3) Ani (C4) Jeff G (C class) Matthew O
  • Club Champions: (A) Jackson (B) Denis and Mad (C) Josh K

June 4, 2014

• General announcements
  • This is the first week of the three-week June tournament. Players not registered for the tournament are welcome to play unrated games with each other.
• Upcoming events
  • Brampton, 6/7
  • Guelph, 6/8
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/26-28!
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Tzabia Siegel (streak 7), Yuval Olsha
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Fern Lindzon beat Glenn Mosher 507-401
    • B: Josh Greenway beat Jeff Gaunt 441-346
    • C: Afaf Finan beat Pauline Grierson 467-233
  • Bingo Letters (ER)
    • A. Zev K, THANKER, 100
    • B. Eli S, OUTLEARN, 77
    • C. Jeff G, RALLIES, 82
  • Weekly Challenge (Most Poetic Word)
    • A. Mark E, BEAUTIFY, 98
    • B. Joseph F, LAUREATE, 61
    • C. Pauline G, ODIC, 32
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

May 28, 2014

• General announcements
  • John is back from Europe this week, and will be presenting an award to the Toronto school champions
• Upcoming events
  • Club Tournament, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
  • Brampton, 6/7
  • Guelph, 6/8
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/26-28!
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Avy Kattsir, Diane Brown, Mark Edelson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Shan Abbasi beat Jackson Smylie 546-386
    • B: Eli Shupak beat Sharon Janssen 453-410
    • C: Esther Iczkovitz beat Joshua Kattsir 464-324
  • Bingo Letters (IN)
    • A. Tony L, OVERLAIN, 94
    • B. Elizabeth S, QUESTING, 88
    • C. Ani M, MASSING, 88
  • Weekly Challenge (Space, air travel, flight)
    • A. Jackson S, AVIAN, ?
    • B. Joseph F, ORBITER, 72
    • C. Frank G, METEOR, 25
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

• General announcements
  • John is in Europe this week; latecomers please call Lisa.
  • Guelph, 5/18 (A2 Heather M, B1 Crayne S, B2 Mad P, C1 Marcela K, C2 Diane B)
• Upcoming events
  • Club Tournament, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
  • Brampton, 6/7
  • Guelph, 6/8
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/19-21?
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Anna Miransky, Joseph Finan, Lynda Wise, Sharon Janssen
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Tony Leah beat Glenn Mosher 479-412
    • B: Josh Greenway beat Joshua Kattsir 462-273
    • C: Ani Migirdicyan beat Peter Hopkins 412-351
  • Bingo Letters (OS)
    • A. Anna M, JOSTLED, Lisa K, OUTSWIM, 87
    • B. Nicholas S, CHARIOTS, 67
    • C. Pauline G, ROUTERS, 68
  • Weekly Challenge (Seniors)
    • A. Tony L, UNWISE, 35
    • B. Josh G, GROUCH, 24
    • C. Carmela L, HAG, ?
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

May 14, 2014

• General announcements
  • John is in Europe this week; latecomers please call Lisa.
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 5/18
  • Club Tournament, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
  • Brampton, 6/7
  • Guelph, 6/8
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/19-21?
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Irene Gedney, Marcela Kadanka, Tzabia Siegel
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Tony Leah beat Glenn Mosher 467-276
    • B: Mireille Huneault beat Vivienne Muhling 513-288
    • C: Joshua Kattsir beat Frank Grossman 666-158
  • Bingo Letters (AM)
    • A. Jackson, MINARETS, 90
    • B. Vivienne, MANGERS, 76
    • C. Barry, REMAINS, 85
  • Weekly Challenge (Addiction/Rehab)
    • A. Alex, DRINK, 20
    • B. Vivienne, DOSING, 27, TOKERS, 72
    • C. Irene, VICE, 20
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

May 7, 2014

• General announcements
  • John is directing this week.
  • Boston, 5/2-4 (CSW3 Evan B)
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 5/18
  • Club Tournament, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
  • Brampton, 6/7
  • Guelph, 6/8
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/19-21?
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Barry Muskovitch, Dave Krook, Sheena Dash
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Tony Leah beat Anna Miransky 549-488
    • B: Mireille Huneault beat Diane Brown 460-316
    • C: Joshua Kattsir beat Leticia Teves 608-268
    • TBA
  • Bingo Letters (ES)
    • A. Anna, ENTHRALS, 176
    • B. Josh G, SHOUTER, Nicholas S, HEROINS, 87
    • C. Joshua K, DISEICE?, 95
  • Weekly Challenge (Taxes)
    • A. Jackson S, AUDITORS, ?
    • B. Vivienne M, EVADER, 20
    • C. Ani M, RETURNS, 69
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

April 30, 2014

• General announcements
  • John is absent this week - please call Lisa Kessler to save your place.
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/26-27, Jared and Yuval 23rd place
• Upcoming events
  • Boston, 5/2-4
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
  • Guelph, 5/18
  • Club Tournament, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
  • Brampton, 6/7
  • Guelph, 6/8
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/19-21?
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Eric Peters (streak 6), Mireille Huneault, Pauline Grierson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Jackson Smylie beat Mark Edelson 555-374
    • B: Nicholas Schneider beat Ani Migirdicyan 590-244
    • C: Joshua Kattsir beat Yuval Olsha 447-401
    • TBA
  • Bingo Letters (OP)
    • A. Jackson S, PROBATES, 92
    • B. none
    • C. none
  • Weekly Challenge (YouTube)
    • A. Zev K, DEADPANS, 66
    • B. Sharmaine F, WEB, 25
    • C. Carmela L, TUBE, ?
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

April 23, 2014

• General announcements
  • John is away this week and next - please call Lisa Kessler to save your place.
• Upcoming events
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • Boston, 5/2-4
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
  • Guelph, 5/18
  • Club Tournament, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
  • Brampton, 6/7
  • Guelph, 6/8
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/19-21?
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Barry Muskovitch, Eric Peters, Josh Greenway, Peter Hopkins
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Fern Lindzon beat Heather McCall 460-431
    • B: Shauna Petrie beat Mireille Huneault 570-334
    • C: Pauline Grierson beat Frank Grossman 454-317
    • TBA
  • Bingo Letters (IW)
    • A. Mark E, WORRITS, 64
    • B. Josh G, WIDENERS, 86
    • C. Joshua K, WINKIEST* (has one valid anagram), 110
  • Weekly Challenge (Easter/Passover)
    • A. Tony L, CONVERT, 36
    • B. Josh G, BOILS, 26
    • C. Jared L, JOY, ?
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

April 16, 2014

• General announcements
  • John is directing tonight, but not for the next two weeks.
  • Guelph, 4/13 (A3 Roger C, B2 Sharmaine F)
• Upcoming events
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • Boston, 5/2-4
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
  • Guelph, 5/18
  • Club Tournament, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
  • Brampton, 6/7
  • Guelph, 6/8
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/19-21?
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Eli Shupak, Jackson Smylie (streak 9), Jeff Gaunt, Lynda Wise, Mad Palazzo
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Fern Lindzon beat Anne Molloy 555-218
    • A: Tony Leah beat John Chew 555-296
    • B: Mireille Huneault beat Doug Baxter 512-250
    • C: Ani Migirdicyan beat Doug Baxter 475-341
    • TBA
  • Bingo Letters (EN)
    • A. Zev K, ANALYZED, 98
    • B. Mireille H, SNOTTIER, 113
    • C. Jeff G, NATIVES, 85
  • Weekly Challenge (Colour)
    • A. Fern L, LEMON, 21
    • B. Shauna P, GREEN/ORANGER, 22
    • C. Josh K, TINGIEST, 83
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

April 9, 2014

• General announcements
  • John is directing tonight.
  • Caledon Village (Jason Broersma and Sue Tremblay), 4/5 (B1 Will Robertson, C1 Andre Popadynec, C3 Marcela Kadanka)
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • Boston, 5/2-4
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
  • Guelph, 5/18
  • Club Tournament, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
  • Brampton, 6/7
  • Guelph, 6/8
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/19-21?
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Barry Muskovitch, Irene Gedney, Nicholas Schneider, Vera Bigall, Zev Kaufman
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Glenn Mosher beat Eric Peters 512-292
    • B: Diane Brown beat Marcela Kadanka 498-311
    • C: Jared Levy beat Mickie Katgara 431-329
    • TBA
  • Bingo Letters (AL)
    • A. Alex R, WALKUPS, 77
    • B. Mireille H, HEALING, 91
    • C. Carmela L, LABORING, 83
  • Weekly Challenge (Fruit and Nut)
    • A. Vera B, GONADS, ?
    • B. Vivienne M, PEAR, 24
    • C. Carmela L, GROW, ?
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

April 2, 2014

• General announcements
  • John is directing tonight.
• Upcoming events
  • Caledon Village (Jason Broersma and Sue Tremblay), 4/5
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • Boston, 5/2-4
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
  • Guelph, 5/18
  • Club Tournament, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
  • Brampton, 6/7
  • Guelph, 6/8
  • NSC, 8/9-13
  • MWMST, 9/19-21?
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Dave Krook, Jackson Smylie (streak 6), Pauline Grierson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Lisa Kessler beat Mireille Huneault 531-306
    • B: Sharon Janssen beat Jillian Bathgate 477-349
    • C: Barry Muskovitch beat Jeff Gaunt 439-387
    • TBA
  • Bingo Letters (AN)
    • A. Eric P, HEATING, 98
    • B. Jillian B, SPRAINED, 86
    • C. Sheena D, MANGIER, 93
  • Weekly Challenge (Hair)
    • A. Fern L, HENNAED, 70
    • B. Sharon J, HAIRIER, 85
    • C. Sheena D, MANGIER, 93
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

March 26, 2014

• General announcements
  • Lisa is directing tonight.
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): TBA
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • A: Zev Kaufman beat Alex Rodriguez 531-324
    • B: Dave Krook beat Yuval Olsha 459-261
    • C: Peter Hopkins beat Sheena Dash 422-414
    • TBA
  • Bingo Letters (UW)
    • A. none
    • B. none
    • C. none
  • Weekly Challenge (Spring)
    • A. Heather M, CHIRP, 48
    • B. Josh G, FINCHES, 88
    • C. Barry M, MELTS, 27
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: TBA
  • WC: TBA

March 19, 2014

• General announcements
  • John is directing tonight.
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Zev Kaufman
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Alex Rodriguez 527-273
      • B: Denis Farbstein beat Alex Rodriguez 412-314
      • C: Jeff Gaunt beat Carmela Long 431-410
    • Bingo Letters (OR)
      • A. Eric, OVERFISH, 82
      • B. none
      • C. Jared L, COUPLER, 88
    • Weekly Challenge (WWW)
      • A. Mark E, TRENDING, 70
      • B. none
      • C. Carmela L, NERDIEST, ?
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

March 12, 2014

• General announcements
  • SCRABBLE Corporate Challenge, 3/5
  • John and Lisa are both away for March Break, Lynda is directing.
  • Guelph, 3/9 (B2 Dave K)
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Marcela Kadanka, Mark Edelson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Alex Rodriguez beat Denis Farbstein 535-274
      • B: Dave Krook beat Zev Kaufman 481-297
      • C: Joshua Kattsir beat Yuval Olsha 557-229
    • Bingo Letters (GI)
      • A. BOOSTING, 72, Alex R
      • B. none
      • C. NESTING, 84, Jared L
    • Weekly Challenge (Literacy)
      • A. Alex R, WRITER, 26
      • B. Denis F, PEN, 11
      • C. Jeff G, HEROINE, 61
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

March 5, 2014

• General announcements
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship, 3/4 (Invitational Division 1st: Jared L, 14th (top Grade 5) Jamie C; High School Division 1st: Will and Wyeth R, 3rd: Justin B)
  • SCRABBLE Corporate Challenge, 3/5
  • John is at the SCC with several other club members tonight; John and Lisa will both be away for March Break next week.
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 3/9
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Crayne Spanier, Glenn Mosher, Jim Caughran
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Zev Kaufman 471-331
      • B: Janet Carrington beat Justin Borromeo 414-297
      • C: Sheena Dash beat Carmela Long 520-312
    • Bingo Letters (UX)
      • A. none
      • B. none
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge (Funny "Harold Ramis" words)
      • A. Crayne, IDIOT, 14
      • B. Eli, TICKLERS, 92
      • C. Irene G, DOOBIES, 78
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

February 26, 2014

• General announcements
  • Club Birthday Party!, 2/19 (winners: Vera, ?, ?; Vera, ?, ?; Crayne, ?, ?)
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Eastern Qualifier, 2/25 (B3 Jamie C, C2 Liam C)
• Upcoming events
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Western Qualifier, 2/27
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship, 3/4
  • Guelph, 3/9
  • SCRABBLE Corporate Challenge, 3/5
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • SCRABBLE With The Stars, 5/5
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Ani Migirdicyan (streak 6), Eric Peters, Heather McCall (streak 6), Tony Leah, Sinnadurai Vijayakumar, Zev Kaufman
  • Birthday Prizes
    • Round 1: Longest Word (wins a metre-stick)
      • A: Vera Bigall, RELATIONS
      • A: Jonathan W, UNFILLING
      • A: Pauline Grierson, DEEMING
    • Round 2: 39-point play (wins bag of alphabet pasta)
      • A. Vera Bigall, ?, 39
      • B. unclaimed
      • C. ?, ? ,39
    • Round 3: 3-point tile on TLS (wins lace cookies made by John Chew)
      • A. Crayne
      • B. Sharon
      • C. Sheena
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA
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February 19, 2014

• General announcements
  • Club Birthday Party!, 2/19
  • Mississauga, 2/17 (A1 Max P, A2 Zev K, A3 Mark E, B1 Roger C, B3 Will R, C1 Mad P, C2 Trevor S, C3 Sharmaine F, D3 Dave K, E3 Mark H)
• Upcoming events
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Eastern Qualifier, 2/25
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Western Qualifier, 2/27
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship, 3/4
  • Guelph, 3/9
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Lynda Wise, Marcela Kadanka, Mark Edelson, Tzabia Siegel
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Alex Rodriguez beat Vera Bigall 451-282
      • B: Jonathan Watton beat Peter Hopkins 465-319
      • C: Jeff Gaunt beat Joshua Kattsir 432-351
    • Bingo Letters (SD)
      • A. Tony, DESCANT, 90
      • B. Mireille, EXTENDS, 89
      • C. Barry, JOUSTED, 74
    • Weekly Challenge (Olympics)
      • A. Glenn M, SHOWMEN, 42
      • B. Eli, EPIC, 12, Mad, VENUE, 12
      • C. Barry, SCORED, 74
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

February 12, 2014

• General announcements
  • John is directing this week.
  • Guelph, 2/9 (B1 Marcela Kadanka - first career division 2 win)
  • See February 5 for other announcements.

February 5, 2014

• General announcements
  • Club is closed this week due to the poor winter driving conditions; the following announcements will be made next week.
  • Inglewood, 2/1 (B1 Roger C, B2 Will R, B3 Crayne S; C1 Andre P, C3 Marcela K)
• Upcoming events
  • Club Birthday Party, 2/19
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Eastern Qualifier, 2/25
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Western Qualifier, 2/27
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship, 3/4
  • Guelph, 3/9
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Heather McCall, Jonathan Watton, Tom Sturrock, Tony Leah (streak 6)
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Vera Bigall 463-306
      • B: Eli Shupak beat Diane Brown 514-268
      • C: Marcela Kadanka beat Barry Muskovitch 446-313
    • Bingo Letters (JO)
      • A. none
      • B. none
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge (Football)
      • A. Tony L, SUPEREGO, 70
      • B. Mad P, GOAL, 25
      • C. Tom S, BRUISE, 16
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

January 29, 2014

• General announcements
  • John Chew is in Mexico this week; latecomers should contact Lisa Kessler instead.
  • Las Vegas, NV: A2 John C
• Upcoming events
  • Inglewood, 2/1
  • Guelph, 2/9
  • Club Birthday Paty, 2/19
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Eastern Qualifier, 2/25
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Western Qualifier, 2/27
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship, 3/4
  • Guelph, 3/9
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Lynda Wise, Sharon Janssen, Tony Leah
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Vera Bigall beat Alex Rodriguez 544-331
      • B: Mad Palazzo beat Lisa Kessler 490-320
      • C: Troy Frost beat Peter Hopkins 507-277
    • Bingo Letters (IS)
      • A. Mark E, HORNIEST, 94
      • B. Eli S, ZEATINS, 94
      • C. Jim W, FAIREST, 83
    • Weekly Challenge (Baking)
      • A. Tony L, PYROLIZE, 119
      • B. Tzabia, OVEN, ?, Frank G, OVEN, 14
      • C. Jared L, TART, 6
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

January 22, 2014

• General announcements
  • John Chew is in Mexico this week; latecomers should contact Lisa Kessler instead.
  • Akron, OH Loony Bird, 1/19: C2, Sharmaine F
  • Akron, OH Late Bird, 1/20: B2 Geoff G, C1 Sharmaine F
  • New Orleans, LA, 1/18-20: B1 Will R
• Upcoming events
  • Inglewood, 2/1
  • Guelph, 2/9
  • Club Birthday Paty, 2/19
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Eastern Qualifier, 2/25
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Western Qualifier, 2/27
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship, 3/4
  • Guelph, 3/9
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Ani Migirdicyan, Denis Farbstein, Sara Rosenbaum, Vera Bigall
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Alex Rodriguez beat Lynda Wise 531-234
      • B: Eli Shupak beat Sharmaine Farini 464-303
      • C: Carmela Long beat Barry Muskovitch 453-343
    • Bingo Letters (OF)
      • A. FORTIES, 74, Vera B
      • B. none
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge (Sports)
      • A. Alex R, FIELDERS, 94
      • B. Eli S, BOXER, 57
      • C. Frank G, LUGE, 10
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

January 15, 2014

• General announcements
  • Guelph, 1/12 (A2: Gabriel GS, B2: Heather M, C1: Will R, C2: Mad P, D1: Peter H, D2: Marcela K, D3: Diane B)
• Upcoming events
  • Inglewood, 2/1
  • Guelph, 2/9
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Eastern Qualifier, 2/25
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Western Qualifier, 2/27
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship, 3/4
  • Guelph, 3/9
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Marcela Kadanka, Mark Edelson, Pauline Grierson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Fern Lindzon beat Crayne Spanier 561-277
      • B: Dave Krook beat Ani Migirdicyan 486-259
      • C: Mickie Katgara beat Carmela Long 455-402
    • Bingo Letters (OX)
      • A. none
      • B. none
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge (Ice)
      • A. Heather M, POLAR, 14
      • B. Josh G, ICY, 16
      • C. Irene G, ICE, 5
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

January 8, 2014

• General announcements
  • Guelph, 12/15 (C1 Esther, C2 Marcela)
  • Linden (CSW1 Evan B, C1 Peter H)
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 1/12
  • Inglewood, 2/1
  • Guelph, 2/9
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Eastern Qualifier, 2/25
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship Western Qualifier, 2/27
  • Toronto School SCRABBLE Championship, 3/4
  • Guelph, 3/9
  • Guelph, 4/13
  • National School SCRABBLE Championship, 4/25-27
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Ani Migirdicyan, Anna Miransky, Jackson Smylie
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Tony Leah beat Lynda Wise 511-314
      • B: Mireille Huneault beat Sharmaine Farini 495-369
      • C: Peter Hopkins beat Jeff Gaunt 416-346
    • Bingo Letters (RU)
      • A. Eric P, PERJURE, 88
      • B. Josh G, SAUNTERS, 72
      • C. Ani M, CURSERS, 76
    • Weekly Challenge (Cookie)
      • A. Glenn M, EAT, 6
      • B. Denis F, BITE, 18
      • C. Jeff G, YUM, 24
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

December 18, 2013

• General announcements
  • John is in Mexico this week
  • Guelph, 12/15 (C1 Esther, C2 Marcela)
• Upcoming events
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Mark Edelson (streak 7), Mark Hamilton, Sara Rosenbaum
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Jackson Smylie beat Zev Kaufman 511-329
      • B: Sharmaine Farini beat Mickie Katgara 484-196
      • C: Marcela Kadanka beat Jim Wallenberg 452-238
    • Bingo Letters (IL)
      • A. Jackson, FINAGLES, 140
      • B. Mark H, THRILLS, 82
      • C. Ani, LIONISE, 73
    • Weekly Challenge (Post Office)
      • A. Jackson, BAG, 21
      • B. Denis, EMAIL, 22
      • C. Mickie, AREA, ?
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

December 11, 2013

• General announcements
  • John is directing this week
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Heather McCall (streak 6), Jeff Gaunt, Mandy Bergman (streak 10), Mark Edelson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Crayne Spanier beat Jim Nanavati 544-357
      • B: Andre Popadynec beat Josh Greenway 471-356
      • C: Marcela Kadanka beat Jim Wallenberg 490-253
    • Bingo Letters (IV)
      • A. Evan B, INVIRILE, 80
      • B. Mad P, UNVARIED, 86
      • C. Terrence, PIVOTED, 70
    • Weekly Challenge (Wiretap)
      • A. Anna M, ELINT, 6
      • B. Mad P, LIE, 11
      • C. Jim W, BUGS, 21
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

December 4, 2013

• General announcements
  • John is in Prague this week
• Upcoming events
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Heather McCall, Peter Hopkins, Fern Lindzon, Sheena Dash
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Alex Rodriguez beat Zev Kaufman 562-423
      • B: Mireille Huneault beat Irene Gedney 436-359
      • C: Joshua Kattsir beat Sara Rosenbaum 485-344
    • Bingo Letters (IX)
      • A. none
      • B. none
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge (Thanksgivukkah)
      • A. Eric P, IDLENESS, 80
      • B. Vivienne, FEAST, 27
      • C. Josh K, JELLY, 30
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

November 27, 2013

• General announcements
  • Gananoque: Toronto wins Division A; A1 Gabriel GS
  • John will be in Prague next week
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Mandy Bergman (streak 7), Marcela Kadanka, Tony Leah
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Glenn Mosher beat Crayne Spanier 462-357
      • B: Sharmaine Farini beat Nicholas Schneider 475-336
      • C: Jeff Gaunt beat Esther Iczkovitz 469-342
    • Bingo Letters (L)
      • A. Zev K, AMIDOLS, 94
      • B. Elizabeth S, JOLTIER, 108
      • C. Shirley D, DECLARE, Barry M, RETILES, 79
    • Weekly Challenge ([MN]ovember)
      • A. Zev K, WINDY, ?
      • B. Josh G, HAIRY, 29
      • C. Shirley D, MAN, 14
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

November 20, 2013

• General announcements
  • Linden, MI: A1 Gabriel G-S
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17: B2 Will Robertson,
• Upcoming events
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Avy Kattsir (streak 7), Crayne Spanier, Lynda Wise, Peter Hopkins, Sharon Janssen
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Lisa Kessler beat Jeff Gaunt 486-308
      • B: Denis Farbstein beat Mad Palazzo 505-322
      • C: Barry Muskovitch beat Jim Wallenberg 515-309
    • Bingo Letters (IY)
      • A. none
      • B. Eli S, PREYING, 85
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge (consecutive letters)
      • A. Mark E, DEF, 40
      • B. Josh G, DEF, 27
      • C. Sara R, GHI, 14
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

November 13, 2013

• General announcements
  • Guelph, 11/10: A1 Gabriel GS, A3 Zev K, B1 Roger C, C2 Marcela K
• Upcoming events
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Anna Miransky, Avy Kattsir, Josh Greenway, Will Robertson (streak 10)
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Lisa Kessler beat Mad Palazzo 552-339
      • B: Sharmaine Farini beat Peter Hopkins 487-325
      • C: Barry Muskovitch beat Sidonie Bell 471-298
    • Bingo Letters (IV)
      • A. Fern L, VAUNTING, 62
      • B. none
      • C. Barry M, REVISIT, 83
    • Weekly Challenge (Political Words)
      • A. Andy S, BLOC, 42
      • B. Sharmaine F, PREZ, 30
      • C. Jim C, RULED, 12
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

November 6, 2013

• General announcements
• Upcoming events
  • Guelph, 11/10
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Denis Farbstein, Joshua Kattsir, Mark Edelson, Will Robertson (streak 7)
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Jackson Smylie beat Zev Kaufman 630-399
      • B: Eli Shupak beat Sharon Dalgliesh 523-271
      • C: Peter Hopkins beat Carmela Long 479-276
    • Bingo Letters (K)
      • A. Eric P, GAWKERS, 81
      • B. none
      • C. none
    • Weekly Challenge (Names)
      • A. Glenn M, JOES, 33
      • B. Eli S, BARB, 30
      • C. Pauline G, JANE, 24
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

October 30, 2013

• General announcements
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga, 10/27 (Toronto!): A3 Vera, B1 Lisa, B2 Josh G, B3 Will R, C1 Mireille, C2 Andre
• Upcoming events
  • Brantford, 11/2 CANCELLED
  • Guelph, 11/10
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Carmela Long (streak 10!), Mandy Bergman, Nicholas Schneider, Tony Leah, Will Robertson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Glenn Mosher beat Mad Palazzo 577-301
      • B: Dave Krook beat Jeff Gaunt 502-268
      • C: Barry Muskovitch beat Mickie Katgara 462-268
    • Bingo Letters (AT)
      • A. Anna M, ANTIDOTE, 122
      • B. Eli, DARTING, 101
      • C. Barry M, RETAILER, 66
    • Weekly Challenge (European)
      • A. Glenn M, VROUW, 33
      • B. Nicholas S, BARMY, 37
      • C. Barry M, SCOT, ?
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

October 23, 2013

• General announcements
  • Lake George, 10/17-20: EB1/B1 Sharmaine Farini, EB2/D2 Dave Krook, EB2/E1 Will Robertson, ME/D1 Will Robertson
• Upcoming events
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga, 10/27
  • Brantford, 11/2 CANCELLED
  • Guelph, 11/10
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Carmela Long (streak 7), Diane Brown, Mark Edelson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Tony Leah beat Glenn Mosher 556-290
      • B: Josh Greenway beat Sharon Janssen 527-361
      • C: Barry Muskovitch beat Andre Popadynec 402-370
    • Bingo Letters (OR)
      • A. Alex R, ORIENTS, Carl M, HOARIEST, 86
      • B. Josh G, DOTTIER, 77
      • C. Pauline G, MARIGOLD, 82
    • Weekly Challenge (food)
      • A. Glenn M, PROTEIN, 68
      • B. Andre P, SATIABLE, 70
      • C. Pauline G, AROMA, 21
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

October 16, 2013

• General announcements
  • Cambridge, 10/12
  • Cambridge, 10/13
• Upcoming events
  • Lake George, 10/17-20
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga, 10/27
  • Brantford, 11/2 CANCELLED
  • Guelph, 11/10
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Carl Madden, Carmela Long, Denis Farbstein, Eric Peters, Jeff Gaunt (streak 8)
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Mark Edelson beat Jackson Smylie 547-408
      • B: Andre Popadynec beat Eli Shupak 494-361
      • C: Barry Muskovitch beat Mickie Katgara 487-255
    • Bingo Letters (LO)
      • A. Carl Madden, LOCATES, Glenn M, PARLORS, 83
      • B. Jillian, ROILIEST, 66
      • C. Mandy B, LOANERS, 71
    • Weekly Challenge (names of letters)
      • A. Glenn M, LETTERED, 68
      • B. Elizabeth S, IOTA, ?
      • C. Ani M, XI+CHI, 34
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

October 9, 2013

• General announcements
• Upcoming events
  • Cambridge, 10/12
  • Cambridge, 10/13
  • Lake George, 10/17-20
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga, 10/27
  • Brantford, 11/2
  • Guelph, 11/10
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Jeff Gaunt, Mad Palazzo, Mandy Bergman, Sharon Janssen
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Eric Peters beat Lynda Wise 492-282
      • B: Mark Hamilton beat Diane Brown 493-322
      • C: Sheena Dash beat Jeff Gaunt 434-466
    • Bingo Letters (IG)
      • A. Eric P, MAGGIES#, 76
      • B. Sharon J, GLIDERS, 76
      • C. Jeff G, DINGOES, 68
    • Weekly Challenge (Peanuts characters)
      • A. Fern L, DOLT, 23
      • B. Vivienne M, PATTIES, 61
      • C. Peter H, NAG, 8
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

October 2, 2013

• General announcements
  • MWMST, 9/27-29 winners: EB 1 Tony Leah, EB Class B Anna Miransky, Speed 1 Gabriel Gauthier-Shalom, Speed 2 Jackson Smylie, CSW 1 Tony Leah, TWL A1 Gabriel, TWL B2 Alex Rodriguez, TWL C1 Sharmaine Farini, TWL C3 Will Robertson, TWL C Class B Sharon Janssen
• Upcoming events
  • Cambridge, 10/12
  • Cambridge, 10/13
  • Lake George, 10/17-20
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga, 10/27
  • Brantford, 11/2
  • Guelph, 11/10
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Marcela Kadanka, Mireille Huneault, Tony Leah
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Glenn Dunlop beat Jackson Smylie 476-414
      • B: Shauna Petrie beat Nicholas Schneider 471-319
      • C: Avy Kattsir beat Carmela Long 424-242
    • Bingo Letters (EK)
      • A. Crayne S, RESOAKS, 95
      • none
      • none
    • Weekly Challenge (African word)
      • A. Tony L, OBEAHISM, 72
      • B. Shauna P, ZAIRE, 97
      • C. Sheena D, QUEENS, ?
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

September 25, 2013

• General announcements
  • We're back home at Earl Bales CC this week!
  • MWMST, 9/27-29
• Upcoming events
  • Syracuse, 9/21
  • Guelph, 9/22
  • MWMST, 9/27-29
  • Cambridge, 10/12
  • Cambridge, 10/13
  • Lake George, 10/17-20
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga, 10/27
  • Brantford, 11/2
  • Guelph, 11/10
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Alex Rodriguez, Lynda Wise, Vivienne Muhling (streak 6), Will Robertson
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Glenn Dunlop beat Anna Miransky 477-299
      • B: Nicholas Schneider beat Dave Krook 512-351
      • C: Jeff Gaunt beat Andre Popadynec 448-425
    • Bingo Letters (AS)
      • A. Mark E, OSCULATE, 149
      • B. Nicholas S, ANERGIES, 86/li>
      • C. Tom S, SINUATE, 76
    • Weekly Challenge (Pirates)
      • A. Eric P, DEADMAN, 76
      • B. Nicholas S, BRIG, ?
      • C. Will R, TROVE, ?
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

September 18, 2013

• General announcements
  • We're back home at Earl Bales CC this week!
  • MWMST, 9/27-29
• Upcoming events
  • Syracuse, 9/21
  • Guelph, 9/22
  • MWMST, 9/27-29
  • Cambridge, 10/12
  • Cambridge, 10/13
  • Lake George, 10/17-20
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga, 10/27
  • Brantford, 11/2
  • Guelph, 11/10
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Heather McCall, Mad Palazzo, Martyna Domurad, Vivienne Muhling
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Jackson Smylie beat Tony Leah 541-256
      • B: Sharmaine Farini beat Eli Shupak 490-339
      • C: Tom Sturrock beat Sidonie Bell 409-317
    • Bingo Letters (GU)
      • A. Mark E, LEGUMES, 86
      • B. Sharmaine F, LUNGERS< 74
      • C.
    • Weekly Challenge (New York City)
      • A. Fern L, MONEY, 20
      • B. Janet C, CAB, 27
      • C. Sidonie B, HIP, 28
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: TBA
    • WC: TBA

September 11, 2013

• General announcements
  • Alternate venue at Edithvale CC this week, see home page.
  • School SCRABBLE meeting, 9/8
  • MWMST, 9/27-29
• Upcoming events
  • Syracuse, 9/21
  • Guelph, 9/22
  • MWMST, 9/27-29
  • Cambridge, 10/12
  • Cambridge, 10/13
  • Lake George, 10/17-20
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga, 10/27
  • Brantford, 11/2
  • Guelph, 11/10
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • Three-game winners ($8): Dave Krook, Jackson Smylie
  • Twoonies ($2)
    • High Game
      • A: Eric Peters beat Heather McCall 523-373
      • B: Shauna Petrie beat Nicholas Schneider 500-373
      • C: Carmela Long beat Justin Borromeo 438-284
    • Bingo Letters (MW)
      • A.
      • B. Crayne, SWAMPIER, 63
      • C.
    • Weekly Challenge (Opening Play)
      • A. Mark E, MURRAIN, 64
      • B. Jillian, NOBLEST, 78, VERSING, 80
      • C. Carmela, JOE, 20
  • BL/WC
    • Bingo Letters: GU
    • WC: New York word

September 4, 2013

• General announcements
  • MWMST
  • Alternate venue at Edithvale CC this week, see home page.
• Upcoming events
  • School SCRABBLE meeting, 9/8
  • Syracuse, 9/21
  • Guelph, 9/22
  • MWMST, 9/27-29
  • Cambridge, 10/12
  • Cambridge, 10/13
  • Lake George, 10/17-20
  • Toronto vs. Mississauga, 10/27
  • Brantford, 11/2
  • Guelph, 11/10
  • Oshawa, 11/16-17
  • Toronto vs. Montreal, 11/23-24
  • Guelph, 12/15
  • WSC/SCT, 12/4-8
  • Albany, 12/27-1/1
  • NSC, 8/9-13
• Winners
  • 2012-2013 Season Champions
    • A. Evan Berofsky (10th time)
    • B. Crayne Spanier
    • C. Sharon Janssen
• BL/WC
  • Bingo Letters: MW
  • WC: First play