6th Penang Open Scrabble Tournament

From the Penang Scrabble Club:

The 6th Penang Open Scrabble Tournament
(Sponsored by ISLAND COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia)

Date: 1st and 2nd October 2005
Time: 8.30am to 6.30pm
Venue: City Bayview Hotel, Jalan Farquhar, Penang, Malaysia

Format:
Dictionary: SOWPODS
Challenge Rule: WSC 5-point penalty challenge
Rounds: 16 games, KOTH pairing (no repeat pairing for first 12, repeat for last 4)

Masters Category
Entry Fee:

• Non-Malaysians RM 120
• Malaysians RM 80

*Additional charge of RM10 for late entries received after 15 September

Positon	Challenge Trophy/Medallion	Cash (RM)
Champion	Yes	3000
1st Runner-Up	Yes	1000
2nd Runner-Up	Yes	750
3rd Runner-Up	-	600
4th Runner-Up	-	500
5th Runner-Up	-	400
6th Runner-Up	-	300
7th Runner-Up	-	250
8th Runner-Up	-	200
9th Runner-Up	-	100

Novices Category
Local Players must be rated 1000 and below
Entry Fee: RM 30

Positon	Trophy/Certificate	Cash(RM)
Champion	Yes	100
1st Runner-Up	Yes	75
2nd Runner-Up	Yes	50
3rd Runner-Up	Yes
4th Runner-Up	Yes

ATTRACTIONS
pre-tournament activities on Friday, 30th September 2005:

1. Golf game at Bukit Jambul Country Club (one of the designer golf clubs in the country) at RM 80.00 per pax Tee off time will be 2.00pm. ( Contact Dr. Adele)
2. City tour of Penang can be arranged at reasonable prices ( Contact Dr. Adele)
3. Opening Dinner and Closing Tea to be hosted by Penang State Government
4. Freebies lucky draw and spot prizes
5. Special Scrabble T-Shirt and Penang Tourism T-shirts

ACCOMODATIONS (Prices and Contacts will be forth coming)
A. City BayView Hotel (Venue of Tournament)
Address: Jalan Farquhar, Penang
Rate: RM120, inclusive of breakfast
Contact: Mr. Leon Tan (leontan@citybayviewpg.com.my)

Please register by 15 September 2005
NOTE to all Malaysians Players: Please provide your own set of board, clock, racks and tiles. Thank you for taking notice.

Contact Persons: (Details and registration)
Dr Adele Tan (Organizing Chairwoman): adele@hlwe.com (+60194486534)
Dr Mohamad Salahudin (President, Penang Scrabble Club): drsala50@gmail.com (+60124527650 )
John Lam (Vice President, Penang Scrabble Club): kmlan@streamyx.com (+0124943950)