CoCo Blog
Check back every Monday for a new post featuring event coverage, tips on how to improve your Scrabble play, and the latest news from the CoCo’s club and tournament directors.
Recapping this weekend's Vancouver, BC tournament
Well, my last blog in August 2023 said that I wouldn't be running tournaments in Vancouver anymore because I was moving to New Zealand. So why did I run another one? Because I hadn't seen all my friends in the North American scene in 15 months!
Recapping the California Open and the Portland Pub Scrabble finale
This was a blockbuster Scrabble weekend. The California Open was one of the biggest CSW tournaments on North American soil this year, and we also saw the grand finale of a yearlong tournament series take place up the road in Portland.
Presenting your 2024 leadership candidates
Here are the leaders who have stepped up to guide the CoCo in the new year. Read their full platforms and vote for your vision of Scrabble’s future.
Counting down to CSW24
If you haven't started learning the 1,816 new words that will grace the Collins lexicon in less than six weeks, you're in for a treat.
Seeking candidates for the fifth annual CoCo elections
All CoCo members who reside in North America are eligible to run for election to serve as Executive Director or as a member of the Board of Directors.
A word about our values
Every now and then, it's good just to take a moment and remind yourself of your roots. Where you came from. What your purpose is. What you believe in.
Recapping a pair of weekend 1-days on the coasts
We're really getting into those brisk autumn days, and there's no better time than right now to curl up with a good Scrabble set. That's why two cohorts of CoCo competitors - one on each coast - set out to play 1-day tournaments this weekend.
Word Cup 2025 is open for registration today!
We're proud to announce that Word Cup 2025 is live and open for registration. This is going to be the biggest, baddest Scrabble championship in North America in 2025, and you will absolutely not want to miss it.
Recapping two Seattle October 1-Day Scrabble tournaments
It's become a bit of a fall tradition to host a weekend tournament (or two!) at our home in Seattle in late October. This year, we tried a new format, running two one-day events back to back on Saturday and Sunday.
How CoCo directors go about enforcing rules at tournaments
I recently polled a group of tournament directors to find out what their experience has been implementing and enforcing the rules in real-life situations. The results were informative.
Your guide to studying the new CSW24 lexicon
We've gathered as many CSW24 resources as we can find, and we've put them all together in one centralized place. We're hoping our lexicon resources page will serve as a one-stop shop, giving you everything you need to get cracking on the new words.
Recapping the ninth Portland Pub Scrabble event of 2024
Fall is in the air, and it's most definitely noticeable up in the Pacific Northwest. The days are getting shorter, the rain's getting heavier, and the temperatures are getting a little cooler each day. But the Scrabble action in Portland is not cooling off one bit.
Announcing the CoCo Scrabble Access Fund
Growing the game by reducing barriers to access for everyone who wants to play tournament Scrabble has long been a priority for the CoCo. Today, we're taking an exciting step forward in that regard by launching the CoCo Scrabble Access Fund.
On stepping up and helping with the CoCo mission
We're all one big Scrabble community, and we're all in this together, working to make our tournament scene bigger and better. So if you care about us achieving that collective goal, step up! Do what you can to help.
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