WSC Bulletin 2

7 May 2005

WORLD SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIPS -_UPDATE

VENUE/DATE/HOSPITALITY

The venue will be the Marriott Regents Park Hotel, 128 King Henry’s Road, London NW3 3ST. The tournament dates will be Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 November.

The hotel is close to Regent’s Park and London Zoo and a 15 minute train/bus ride from Central London.

Hotel booking

A special rate (room only) of £90 - weekend and £110 - weekday for a single room is available . Double rooms are £100- weekend £120 – weekday. The Hotel telephone number is ++ 44 (0)20 7591 1556, you can also book through Marriott worldwide enquiries. Quote World Scrabble Championship and then SMRA for the midweek rate and SWRA for the weekend rate.

If you require breakfast the cost is £20 extra per day. Quote SMBA for the midweek rate and SWBA for the weekend rate.

There are several other hotels of various price ranges within walking distance.


ALLOCATION OF PLACES

We omitted to state that, in addition to the above, Panupol Sujjayakorn receives an automatic invite to defend his title


PUBLICITY/REGISTRATION

The official WSC website can be found at www.wscgames.com. Once selected, players should log onto the Players area and complete their details, a jpeg image of all players should be provided. If players do not have online access then please send the relevant details + an image for scanning to Philip Nelkon at the address above.

See you there !

Philip Nelkon

World Scrabble Champioships - Organiser