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 the autumn 2021 quarter of CoCo virtual club play
The fourth quarter of 2021 was just like the previous two: Austin Shin, for whom the scoring (and winning) never seems to stop, finished first, and Sammy Okosagah finished next behind him.
Introducing your 2022 Board of Directors
Last month, we announced that the CoCo would hold its second annual elections. Today, we’re introducing your newly elected Board of Directors and Executive Director.
Reflecting on our first two years
With a little bit of creativity and agility and a lot of hard work, the CoCo as an organization was able to accomplish a lot in 2020 and '21. To name a few highlights…
Presenting your 2022 leadership candidates
Six players have registered as candidates to lead the CoCo in the new year. Read their full platforms and vote for your vision of Scrabble’s future.
Recapping our 2-day tournament in Seattle
The event was a blast. Everyone got to enjoy the company of great friends, endless food and drink, and lots of lively after-hours games of Anagrams and Anomia and So Clover. Oh - and I suppose at some point, some Scrabble was played.
Seeking candidates for the second annual CoCo elections
Today, we are soliciting candidates for one Executive Director and up to seven members for the Board of Directors. In 2022, the new Board will have the chance to take the CoCo in exciting new directions.
Working to grow the CoCo's live tournament calendar
I still want to build our little network of tournaments into something bigger and better. I hope more players, in more locations, all over North America are able to enjoy the tournament experience we have to offer.
An update from your Executive Director
Hello from your friendly neighborhood Executive Director! As the elected head of the CoCo, it's my job to advance strategic initiatives, make sure our bills get paid, and develop resources for players and directors.
Recapping a weekend of Scrabble in Charlottesville, Virginia
What do you get when you combine 18 rowdy Scrabblers, a quaint Southern college town, and a charming little neighborhood Cajun restaurant? A heck of a weekend, that's what.
Previewing our weekend tournament in Charlottesville, Virginia
This weekend, Jennifer and I will head to Charlottesville, Virginia, to host a 2-day Scrabble tournament. It will be the third live CoCo tournament to take place in the post-COVID vaccination era, and the fourth event overall. I'm super excited for it - on a couple of different levels.
Recapping the Halloween Spooky Scrabble Spectacle virtual tournament
Twelve players representing eight countries from all over the globe competed in this free 8-game event - competitors from Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Kuwait, and Nigeria were all present, in addition to the United States and Canada.
Introducing CoCo Newcomer Discounts
As we look to further expand the CoCo community, we're ready to take action by committing funds to attract new players. Today, we are very pleased to announce a new program - CoCo Newcomer Discounts.
Recapping the Portland-Alberta Beer Scrabble Thing (PABST)
Nine other Scrabblers tried vainly to dethrone the tiler known only as drbing, but in the end, even his nemesis David "CoolWhip®" Whitley could not defeat him more than once. drbing took home $420 for his 10-2 +1560 efforts.
Previewing the Portland-Alberta Beer Scrabble Thing (PABST)
Nestled amongst breweries and majestic trees, the PABST will take place in a stylish century-old bungalow. Short for the Portland-Alberta Beer Scrabble Thing, the PABST offers a weekend of games in one of the USA's hippest neighborhoods, the Alberta Arts District.
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