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| RESULTS |
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| PREAMBLE (EARLY BIRD) |
| Friday July 1st (games start at 9am) |
| 8 games, single division |
| $45 entry fee |
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| PRE-EVENT PARTY |
| Friday July 1st 7:30pm to 9:30pm |
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| PREMIER EVENT |
| Saturday-Wednesday July 2nd to July 6th (games start at 9am) |
| 35 games (8+8+8+8+3) |
| RED (CHAMPIONSHIP) DIVISON: $140 entry fee. Bigger pot goes to best performers (overall and performance). |
| WHITE (FUN) DIVISON: $140 entry fee. Smaller prizes to more players. 1650 maximum rating. |
| BLUE (FUN) DIVISON: $140 entry fee. Smaller prizes to more players. 1200 maximum rating. |
| AT LEAST 100% of entry fees to be handed out as prizes and rebates! |
| See HOTEL section for important note about $40 rebates. |
| Awards ceremony for all events will follow completion of last game of Main Event. |
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| NIGHT EVENTS |
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| RENO ACES MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL |
| Saturday July 2nd, 7:05pm. The Reno Aces (Diamondbacks affiliate)
minor league baseball team will be at home playing against the Salt Lake City Bees (Angels affiliate).
The Aces have a beautiful new downtown stadium (opened in 2009), and Bennett Jacobstein has purchased group tickets for us. |
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| TRIVIA CONTEST |
| No entry fee. Sunday July 3rd, 7:00pm. |
| Hosted by Bennett Jacobstein |
| First round open to all; top four after first round qualify for Jeopardy-style second round. Non-cash prizes to winners. |
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| HOTEL INFO |
| Grand Sierra Resort |
| 2500 East 2nd Street |
| Reno Nevada, 89595 |
| PLEASE HELP US MEET OUR ROOM QUOTAS BY USING THE GROUP CODE. If you see a better deal for this hotel, please let Jeff and Rick know ASAP. |
| Reservations: by phone (800) 648-5080 or online |
| Group Code: SCS11 -> use this to be eligible for $40 rebate (cash paid at the party), limit two rebates per room. |
Rates: $66 per night (up to four guests). Larger rooms available up to $113. Additional $5 resort fee and 13% hotel tax apply. Rooms must be reserved by June 6th
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Website: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/1193b8b
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| EQUIPMENT |
| Please bring Deluxe Scrabble® Game Boards, clocks, and tournament tiles. |
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| REBATES |
Early registrants (payment received by April 1st) will receive $25 at the party.
Hotel Guests using the SCS11 code or website will receive $40 at the party (limit two per correctly registered room)!
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| CASH PRIZES |
The Grand Sierra Resort will be adding some money to the Red Division prize fund for each room booked using the hotel code.
Prize fund in the Red Division is expected to be distributed amongst 15-20% of the participants, based on overall performance.
Prize fund in the White and Blue Divisions is expected to be distributed amongst 30-40% of the participants, not necessarily based on overall performance.
Estimates may change based on the player distribution.
There will be no penalty for switching divisions anytime up through Friday July 1st.
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| RAFFLE |
| We are raffling off several fantastic prizes in honor of the First Annual Word Cup to be held in Reno in just a few weeks. Proceeds will be allocated between prizes for players (at the event) and our Word Game Players' Organization.
Gene Tyska has generously donated the following items for the raffle, pictures of which are attached to this email.
- 3 Fold Up Boards
- 3 Round Boards
- 2 Adjudicator Timers (3000 series)
- 1 Adjudicator Timer (3500 series)
- 6 sets of extra long non-tipping tile racks
- 3 tile bags
Bob has generously donated 3 beautiful sets of double injected protiles (Cafe au Lait) A picture is attached.
Paul McCarthy has donated two copies of his book, 'Letterati.'
Tickets are 1 for $10, 3 for $25. You can contact janicekaye@hotmail.com or (651) 592-3178. Please send a check or money order to me at 1893 Highland Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55116 and I will send you your tickets. Please be sure to include your address and contact information. Tickets may also be purchased at the event. Winners need not be present at the Word Cup to win.
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| AWARD CEREMONY |
| Don't miss our famously prompt Award Ceremony with special prizes, announcements, raffle, and sometimes impromptu entertainment to be held WITH NO DELAY, IMMEDIATELY after the completion of the last game in Round 35.
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| LATE FEES AND CANCELLATIONS |
| Payments received onsite at the party may be subject to $10 late fee. |
| Payments received onsite after the party may be subject to $20 late fee. |
| No-shows subject to $20 cancellation fee. |
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| WGPO MEMBERSHIP |
These events will be WGPO-rated. Membership in WGPO is not required, but is free and recommended if you want access to your rating. Join for free at wordgameplayers.org.
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| ENTRANTS |
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