Association of British Scrabble Players

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Association of British Scrabble Players
Association of British Scrabble Players
National Scrabble Championship
at the Holiday Inn, Saxon Gate West,
Central Milton Keynes MK9 2HQ
Weekend 1/2 November 2014
The Association of British Scrabble Players (ABSP) is delighted to present
the National Scrabble Championship of 2014. This event is open to all
players. It will be rated by both ABSP and WESPA.
MODERN FOUR-STAR HOTEL:
o Impressive atrium above bar area
o Air-conditioned playing area with dedicated staff and porterage
o Health club with swimming pool
SPECIAL RATES
to extend your stay at the hotel EASY ACCESS by rail and road and plenty of parking space
The entrance fee includes: Tournament entry (including 60p rating levy). Saturday dinner, Sunday
lunch. Tea, coffee and biscuits at refreshment breaks. Sunday breakfast (residents only). Swimming
pool and health club (residents only). Resident’s parking free (Non-resident parking is chargeable)
Extend your stay: Friday or Sunday nights B&B only £60.00 pp single (or £50.00 pp sharing
double/twin).
Payment options
BACS
sort code 77-76-25
account number 75279668
Use NSC with name and/or ABSP membership number as reference
Paypal
sperry123@talktalk.net
For payment by BACS or Paypal please also send confirmatory email with full contact information and room
requirements to sperry123@talktalk.net with a copy to treasurer@absp.org.uk
Cheque
Made payable to ABSP
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Closing date: Friday Oct 17
No.
Cost
Total
Sharing twin or double room**
@ £135.50 =
Single occupancy
@ £155.50 =
@ £85.50 =
Non-resident (not including parking, £5 per car payable at the event)
Non-playing guest (sharing twin or double room)
@ £99.00 =
Friday dinner – book with hotel on day. Bar meals only Saturday lunch, book on day.
SUPPLEMENTS
Non-ABSP members***
Fri or Sun B&B per person, single occupancy
Fri or Sun B&B pp, couple sharing twin/double room
REDUCTIONS
Player under 13
@ £5.00 =
@ £60.00 =
@ £50.00 =
@ -£15.00 =
Please make cheque payable to: 'ABSP'
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** Applies to only one partner sharing a room, numbers limited.
Children acting as helpers will receive £15 pocket money. (Contact the organiser about children’s accommodation)
Players who play in both this event and the Winter Matchplay to be held at the
same venue 3 weeks later will receive a £10 refund payable at the Winter
Matchplay tournament.
National Scrabble Championship 2014
Saturday 1 November
from
from
1000-1100
1115
1130
1235
1340
1415
1515
1620
1725
1800
1920
2025
2130
Arrival
Computer admin
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
light lunch/check-in
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
dinner
Game 7
Game 8
Game 9
Sunday 2 November
from
0730
0900
1005
1045
1120
1225
1310
1410
1515
1620
1700
1730
1830
from
from
from
Breakfast (residents)
Game 10
Game 11
refreshments/check-out
Game 12
Game 13
lunch
Game 14
Game 15
Game 16
refreshments
Game 17
Presentations (approx)
Please retain this timetable and listen out for alterations. Phone hotel reception 01908 698500 or Mike
07976 256554 if delayed.
Tick the register (in the playing area foyer) before 11:15 so we can get the tournament under way promptly
The first 16 rounds of the tournament will be fontes swiss-paired with a final round KOTH. There will be a 5 point
penalty per word for incorrect challenges. Repeats will be allowed after the first day with second repeats coming in
from round 14 onwards. The final round will be pure KOTH except for the possibility of Gibsonisation.
It is the player’s responsibility to be at their table on time.
The closing date is Friday 17 October. Entries received after this date are NOT guaranteed and payment must be
received in advance.
Cancellations: refunds will be made if possible but can’t be guaranteed and very unlikely if cancelling on the day .
Resident parking free (but limited, arrive early), non-res £5 on Sunday; parking outside is by machine or phone...
Any queries contact Mike Willis 07976 256554 willis@clara.net or Steve Perry 01367 244757
sperry123@talktalk.net
*** Join the ABSP for £15. If joining for the first time after 31 Oct 2014, membership for the remainder
of 2014 and the whole of 2015 will be included. For further information about the ABSP, please write to
the membership secretary:
Sue Bowman, 12 Canvey Close, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 5DD Or visit the ABSP
website: http://www.absp.org.uk
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Full address
Telephone number (including STD code)
Email:
RESIDENT or NON-RESIDENT:
ABSP membership number
Single (S),Twin(T) or Double(D)?________________ Sharing with ?____________________
Can you bring a full set of playing equipment YES/NO
Any dietary or accommodation requests? Please give details on a separate sheet
If paying by cheque send form and cheque (payable to ‘ABSP’) with SAE if paper directions
needed to: Steve Perry (ABSP) , 29 Elm Road, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7EJ
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