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.
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.
Introducing your new Board of Directors
In November, we announced that the CoCo would hold its fourth annual elections. Today, we’re introducing your newly elected leadership team.
Presenting your 2023 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.
Seeking candidates for the fourth annual CoCo elections
Today, we are soliciting candidates for one Executive Director and up to two members for the Board of Directors. Come January, the new Board will lead the CoCo into the new year and potentially in exciting new directions.
On justice
Like our society at large, our little Scrabble community has its fair share of deep structural issues that need fixing. Here's the good news: The CoCo exists to fix them.
Making it easier to donate to the CoCo
As the executive director of the CoCo, one of my ongoing priorities is to think about big-picture strategies to grow the game. Growth requires resources, and that most definitely includes money.
A harassment-free environment for Scrabble is essential
When our community fails to meet the basic needs of all players - such as making them feel safe and wanted and included - that rises to the level of an existential crisis.
An update on our COVID-19 policy
We want people to enjoy live Scrabble tournaments, but we're still trying to prioritize player health and safety. Today, we're announcing that we've tweaked our COVID-19 guidelines.
An update on the state of the CoCo
We're gearing up for an exciting 2023. The tournament calendar is starting to fill out, and we're looking forward to a year jam-packed with fun tournaments happening all across North America.
Introducing your new Board of Directors
In October, we announced that the CoCo would hold its third annual elections. Today, we’re introducing your newly elected leadership team.
Presenting your 2022 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.
On democracy
The CoCo, like the United States, is a representative democracy. We elect board members every year, and those board members make decisions that guide the organization forward. And the CoCo, like the United States, is in the swing of election season as we speak.
Seeking candidates for the third annual CoCo elections
Today, we are soliciting candidates for one Executive Director and up to three members for the Board of Directors. Come January, the new Board will lead the CoCo into the new year and potentially in exciting new directions.
What directors say about directing for the CoCo
One of the most inspiring parts of my job is hearing directors express in their own words why they choose to direct for the CoCo. Many of their reasons for doing so moved me, and I’m excited to share them with you.
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