Kiasuism

30 minutes for RM1.30. + RM1.00 for printing 2 pages (maybe should have just printed one and photocopy many)

Anyway, just trying to maximize my remaining 20 odd minutes at the Internet Cafe.
Tomorrow, The Causeway Scrabble Challenge.
Next Year, THE WORLD SCRABBLE CHAMPIONDHIP.

It's nice to have goals, isn't it.

Anyway, have updated my ROTO list

mantra

I start this game with a clean slate of mind. This game is neither reflective of my past performance nor indicative of my future performance. This is a new game; I will, at all times, play this game to the best of my ability AND I SHALL WIN THIS GAME (This I vow to myself).

5th Causeway Scrabble Challenge 2006

Dear fellow Scrabblers,

I am pleased to announce that the 5th Causeway Scrabble Challenge will be held at Zon Regency Hotel (formerly known as Eden Garden Hotel) in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from 8th to 10th December 2006.

I am also pleased to announce that we will have 6 countries in the Premier Division this year. Top 5 players from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, The Philippines, Australia and India will be competing on a team event basis to see which country will emerge champion. The individual top prize for Premier Division is USD2,500.

As usual, we will also have an Open Division for those who did not make it to Premier Division. They will be competing in a 20-game tournamet with the individual top prize of RM2,500. (Exchange rate is USD1 to RM3.65 )

Below are the details of the tournament:

Tournament: 5th Causeway Scrabble Challenge
Venue: Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru
Date: 8 - 10 Dec 2006

Premier Division:

Teams: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, The Philippines, Australia and India

Qualification: Top 5 players from each country based on ratings of each country as of 30 November 2006 or earlier as determined by Scrabble Association of each country. The next player on the rating list will be invited if any of top 5 players could not make it.

Format: 25 games (Team round-robin only, i.e. each country plays the other countries once)
Time per game: 25 minutes each
Dictionary: SOWPODS 2003
Challenge Rule: 5 points penalty per word challenged

Schedule:

Day 1, Friday 8th December 2006 (7 games)

1430-1815 Game 1-4
1815-1900 Dinner
1900-2230 Game 5-7

Day 2, Saturday 9th December 2006 (12 games)

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 8-11
1230-1315 Lunch
1315-1830 Game 12-16
1830-1930 Dinner
1930-2230 Game 17-19

Day 3, Sunday 18th December 2005 (6 games)

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 20-23
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1530 Game 24-25
1530-1600 Prize Presentation

Prize Money:

1st: USD2,500
2nd:USD1,000
3rd: USD700
4th: USD600
5th: USD500
6th: USD400
7th: USD300
8th: USD200
9th: USD150
10th:USD150

Registration: USD100


Open Division:

Format: 12 Swiss No-Repeat and 8 King of the Hill
Dictionary: SOWPODS 2003
Challenge Rule: 5 points penalty per word challenged
Time per game: 25 minutes each

Schedule:

Day 1, Friday 8th December 2006 (3 games)

1800-1900 Dinner
1900-2200 Games 1-3

Day 2, Saturday 9th December 2006 (11 games)

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 4-7
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1830 Game 8-12
1830-1930 Dinner
1930-2130 Game 13-14

Day 3, Sunday 10th December 2006 (6 games)

0730 - 0830 Breakfast
0830 - 1230 Game 15-18
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1530 Game 19-20
1530 - 1600 Prize Giving

Prize Money:

1st: RM2,500
2nd: RM1,000
3rd: RM700
4th: RM600
5th: RM500
6th: RM400
7th: RM300
8th: RM200
9th: RM150
10th: RM150

Registration:
Adults: RM100
Students: RM80

I will be sending out another e-mail with accomodation package details at Zon Regency Hotel in due course.

Please send your registration to me either at alchemist9189@gmail.com or you can call me anytime at my mobile no: +65-9189 9189.


Michael Tang
Organising Chairman

2006 World Youth Scrabble Championship

Karen Richards, chair of the WESPA Youth Sub-Committee (and ably assisted by our very own Mrs. Yap and Yeo Kien Hung) has organized the inaugural World Youth Scrabble Championship in Wollongong University (East Campus) near Sydney from the 1st to 3rd December 2006.

To participate, you must be 18 years of age on 1st December 2006 (born 1st January 1989 or later). Malaysia has been allocated 5 spots for this WYSC but additional entrants can participate for the princely sum of AU$300 pax. (not inclusive of misc, transportation cost, etc).

A selection will be conducted soon to help shortlist 10-20 candidates from Malaysia's best junior players.

Interested students can obtained more information from Mrs Yap (012-302 2053 or sklyap@yahoo.com.sg) or Yeo Kien Hung (012-688 1236).

The WYSC website can be found at http://www.wespa.org/youth/2006wysc.html

Taylor Inter-College Scrabble Tournament (TICST)

Date : August 5-6, 2006
Time : 9:00am – 6:00pm
Venue : Taylor’s College Subang Jaya

Organiser: Scrachess Club (formerly known as Card and Board Games Club)
Tournament Director (TD): Mrs Yap-Song Kim Lian

Objective
1. To promote scrabble as a healthy mind activity.
2. To discover more talents in scrabble.
3. To foster good relationships between colleges.

Eligibility*:
Players must be full time students in any colleges or private universities in Malaysia. Players from private universities must be either doing Foundation or first year only.

Format:
1. Time limit : 25 minutes per person, no increment
: Penalty of 10 points for each minute (or part of) overtime
: Maximum penalty of 50 points
2. Challenge mode : SINGLE (no penalty for a wrong challenge)
3. Dictionary : SOWPODS (Internationally accepted)
4. Pairing : Australian Draw for Round 1-8, and King of the Hill for Round 9-11
5. Other rules : As stated in the Scrabble Rules of Malaysian Scrabble Association

Registration: Team of 2, with both the members from the same college
: Maximum of 5 teams per college
: Places may be limited, so registration is on first-come-first-serve
basis. Only the first 50 teams who registered will be competing.
: Deadline for registration is July 31, 2006.
: Acceptance of late registration or change of team members after
the deadline will be at sole discretion of the organizers.
: Payment can be made beforehand or on the tournament day.

Entry Fees
1. RM50 per team of 2, RM40 for the fourth and fifth team (if applicable)
2. RM30 per individual participation without a team member only
3. Players who participate individually need not pay the team entry fee.

Placing
1. Players will register as a team, but compete as an individual.
2. Players will ranked according to points (number of wins), then spread.
3. There is possibility for a team member to play against his/her counterpart.
4. Withdrawal of a team member will not jeopardize the other player’s chance for a prize in the individual category, only the group category.

Tentative schedule*

August 5, 2006
0830 – 0900 Registration
0900 – 0920 Final Briefing by Tournament Director (TD)
0925 – 1035 Round 1
1040 – 1150 Round 2
1150 – 1300 Round 3
1300 – 1410 Lunch Break
1415 – 1525 Round 4
1530 – 1640 Round 5
1645 – 1755 Round 6
1755 End of Day 1

August 6, 2006
0830 – 0900 Registration
0905 – 1015 Round 7
1020 – 1130 Round 8
1135 – 1245 Round 9
1245 – 1355 Lunch Break
1400 – 1510 Round 10
1515 – 1625 Round 11
1635 – 1710 Prize Presentation
1710 Dismissal

Prizes*
1. Certificates of Participation will be awarded to participants and Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to winners.
2. Other prizes will be announced later.

Sets and Clocks
1. Scrabble Sets & Clocks will be provided by the tournament organizers for the duration of the tournament.
2. Colleges are also encouraged to purchase scrabble sets for their own collection. Purchase of original Scrabble sets can be made through Mrs. Yap-Song Kim Lian at 012-3022053. Scrabble sets will be priced at RM60 each.
3. To colleges who wish to use their own sets and clocks (optional), please contact Teddy Teo before 31 July 2006.

TICST 2006 Organising Committee

Staff Advisor : Mr. Kreisler Buy (Student Services)
Organising Chairperson (OC) : Albert Khor Yee Shin (A-levels)
Secretary : Kang Suk Yein (A-levels)
Registration Director : Natasya Elmi (A-levels)
Logistics Director : Teddy Teo (A-levels)
Publicity Director : Lydia Leong Lai Peng (SAM)

Should you have any enquiries, kindly contact:

Albert Khor (016-2336992, khor_albert@yahoo.com)
For all matters, including enquiries pertaining to registration

Natasya Elmi (016-2802977, weird_taste@hotmail.com)
For registration

Teddy Teo (016-2348915, lucasscottone@hotmail.com)
For matters pertaining scrabble sets and clocks

*Subject to change.

For interested university and college students, please call Albert Khor for more information.

7th Penang Novices Scrabble Tournament

Date: Sunday 18 June 2006
Time: 8.30am to 6.30pm
Venue: City Bayview Hotel, Jalan Farquhar, Penang, Malaysia


Open to all Scrabble Players who have a rating of 1000 and Below

Format:
Dictionary: SOWPODS
Challenge Rule: Free challenge
Rounds: 7 games, KOTH pairing (no repeat pairing for first 5, repeat for last 2)

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

Schedule:

Sunday 18 June 2006

0800-0830 Registration

0830-0930 Game 1
0930-1030 Game 2
1030-1130 Game 3
1130-1230 Game 4
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1430 Game 5
1430-1530 Game 6
1530-1630 Game 7
1700-1730 Prize Presentation

Accomodation

City Bayview Hotel has a special package of Triple sharing with breakfast for 3 at RM 150 nett.For room reservations please contact
Mr. Leon Tan (leontan@citybayviewpg.com.my)
Tel : 04-263 3161 ext 281 Fax : 04-263 7232


Prizes

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



For further info visit our website at

http://www.freewebtown.com/penster/

21 BRAND'S King's Cup

Dear Players,

Welcome everyone to one of the world’s most exciting and challenging event of the year, the 21st BRAND’S Thailand International Crossword Game King’s Cup 2006, which will be held from June 29th – July 2nd, 2006 at Central City Bangna Shopping Complex, Bangkok, with the winner's prize of USD 6,000.

We proudly invite you to join a celebration of the wonderful 21st year of Crossword Game in Thailand and be a part of our greatest history together. This spectacular event will bring you to the world of real sport competition with an exciting and challenging atmosphere. Let’s join us! We are planning to set up this event to be the most memorable and enjoyable tournament ever.

Please find details of the tournament below. Should there be any queries or further information needed, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would greatly appreciate the presence of you and your friends at our event.

Best regards,

Amnuay P.



GENERAL DETAILS

21st BRAND’S THAILAND INTERNATIONAL CROSSWORD GAME KING’S CUP 2006

Date: June 29th - July 2nd, 2006

Venue: 1st floor, The Bangna Hall, Central City Bangna Shopping Complex

Division: Open Division, open to all without restrictions

Prize

- Champion: HM King’s Cup + USD 6,000 + Gift Set

- 2nd place-getter : 75,000 Baht + Gift Set

- 3rd place-getter : 40,000 Baht + Gift Set

- 4th place-getter : 20,000 Baht + Gift Set

- 5th place-getter : 10,000 Baht + Gift Set

- 6th place-getter : 7,000 Baht + Gift Set

- 7th place-getter : 5,000 Baht + Gift Set

- 8th place-getter : 4,000 Baht + Gift Set

- 9th place-getter : 3,000 Baht + Gift Set

- 10th place-getter : 2,000 Baht + Gift Set

Bonus Prize

Each player (except the winner and the 2nd place-getter) will receive 50 Baht for every winning game on June 29-30 and receive 100 Baht for every winning game on July 1-2. ***This means that everyone has a chance to win prize money.***

Super Bonus Prize

If a player wins every game he played on any particular day, he will receive five times the Bonus Prize he would normally receive on that day instead of the normal Bonus Prize.

::::::: NOTE :::::::

The above prizes will be given only to the players who have played all 27 rounds completely.
The prizes will be awarded at the end of the tournament.
Everyone who receives the total prize money of over 500 Baht during the tournament is subject to paying a 5% witholding tax.
Entry Fee

USD120 (including Reception Party & 2 days Coffee Break) For those who has confirmed and sent in their application forms by May 31, 2006.
** Those who send in their application forms after May 31, 2006, must pay another additional fee of USD 10.

*** The application fee can be paid upon Bangkok arrival.

Words Source

SOWPODS 2000 (there will be a list of all 2 & 3-letter words and their inflected forms provided for each player. This list can be opened at any time during the game).

Challenge Rule

Free challenge, a player does not lose his turn when he challenges the acceptable word(s). Self-checking method, a player and his/her opponent will take a look at challenged word(s) at computer table provided.

Game Timing

Each player is allowed 25 MINUTES per game.

Maximum Difference

In each game, a player is allowed to win/lose not more than a maximum point spread of +/- 350. If there is any player win/lose more than maximum point spread of +/- 350, (s)he should record in Master score card and tally sheet with only +/- 350 point spread.

Format

27 games in total.
Game 1-24 will base on Swiss pairing system.
Game 25-27 will base on King-of-the-Hill pairing system. Then after game 27, the top two players play the final.
Remark: The Gibson’s rule will be applied, in case, there is a player who has won enough games to guarantee 1st place or a seat in the finals, no matter how many games s/he loses thereafter.

The two finalists go to final with special rule: They have to play two games. If one of them wins both games, then that player will be the winner. But if they tie with a win and a loss, the third game will be played. The winner, in this case, is the one who scores the most when combining scores from three games.

Accommodation

The Novotel Bangna Bangkok Hotel (4 stars, 5-minute driving) offers the rate of 2,650 Baht net / night for a single room and 2,880 Baht net / night for a double room.
The Novotel Bangna is the nearest hotel to the venue. Its address is 14/49 Moo 6 Srinakarin Rd., Nongbon, Pravet, Bangkok 10250 Tel. (662)3660505 Fax.(662) 3660506.
Note: The above rates include American breakfast, complimentary use of Health Club, etc.

The King Park Avenue Bangkok Hotel (3 stars, 8-minute driving) offers the rate of 900 Baht net / night for either single or twin room with breakfast.
The King Park Avenue is located on 9/999 Soi Supapong 3, Srinakarin Rd., opposite to Seacon Square Shopping Complex, Nongbon, Pravet, Bangkok 10260. Tel.(662) 7481035 (15 Lines) Fax. (662) 7481050
:::::Remark:::::

The reservation can be done through us. (contact Mr.Ravee or Mr.Nuttakrit)



Schedule

Thursday, June 29, 11.15-18.00, Registration / Opening Remark / Round 1-5 / Reception Party (18.30-22.30)
Friday, June 30, 11.30-18.30, Round 6-12
Saturday, July 1, 8.30-19.30, Grand Opening Ceremony / Round 13-20
Sunday, July 2, 8.45-19.00, Round 21-27 / Final Round / Closing Ceremony
For Application and Inquiry, contact

Mr.Ravee or Mr.Nuttakrit by Email: info@thaicrossword.com or Telephone (662) 6819971-3 or Fax (662) 6819974

How to apply

Send us your info about the below topics as well as your recent 1-inch photograph (2 copies) at the above-mentioned address. (you may send them via snail mail, email or fax as your choices) For the photographs, you may attach with you email. Closing date is May 31, 2006.

-- Name:
-- Age:
-- Nationality:
-- Occupation:
-- Address:
-- Telephone Number: (please indicate your city’s code)
-- Fax Number: (please indicate your city’s code)
-- Email:
-- Past records in any tournament:

ICT Penang Open 2006 Scrabble Tournament

The ICT Penang Open 2006 Scrabble Tournament
(Sponsored by ISLAND COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia)

Date: 23, 24 & 25 June 2006
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: 20 games, KOTH pairing (no repeat pairing for first 14, repeat for last 6)

Schedule:

Day 1, Friday 23 June 2006 (4 games)
1500-1530 Registration
1530-1830 Game 1-3
1900-2030 Opening Ceremony Dinner
2100-2200 Game 4

Day 2, Saturday 24 June 2006 ( 11 games)

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 5-8
1230-1400 Lunch
1400-1900 Game 9 -13
1900-2030 Dinner
2030-2230 Game 14-15

Day 3, Sunday 25 June 2006 (5 games)

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 16-19
1230-1400 Lunch
1400-1500 Game 20
1530-1630 Prize Presentation & Closing


Entry Fee
• Non-Malaysians RM 120
• Malaysians RM 80
• Additional charge of RM20 for late entries received after 16 June 2006

Positon Challenge Trophy/Medallion Cash
Champion Yes USD 1000
1st Runner-Up Yes RM1000
2nd Runner-Up Yes RM750
3rd Runner-Up - RM600
4th Runner-Up - RM500
5th Runner-Up - RM400
6th Runner-Up - RM300
7th Runner-Up - RM250
8th Runner-Up - RM200
9th Runner-Up - RM100


Room Accommodation

City BayView Hotel (Venue of Tournament)
Jalan Farquhar, Penang
Single /Twin Occupancy (superior ) @ RM 135.00 nett -per room per day
with buffet breakfast.

Optional:
RM70 nett per person for buffet lunch & dinner on Saturday 24th June 2006
RM30 nett per person for buffet lunch on Sunday 25th June 2006

For room reservations please contact
Mr. Leon Tan (leontan@citybayviewpg.com.my)
Tel : 04-263 3161 ext 281 Fax : 04-263 7232

Eastern & Oriental Hotel
RM480 (USD 130) per night with breakfast

Contact:
Aliza Abdul Rahman
Sales Manager
Eastern & Oriental Hotel
Tel : +6042222141
aliza@e-o-hotel.com


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)


PENANG OPTIONAL TOURS

PROPOSED FULL DAY TOURS FOR DAY 01 (26Jun2006)

Langkawi Coral (Pulau Payar Marine Park)
Itinerary as attached
RATE: MALAYSIAN RM160 PER ADULT/RM100 PER CHILD
NON-MALAYSIAN RM250 PER ADULT/RM150PERSON

Full Day Langkawi Discovery Tour
Itinerary as attached
RATE: RM300 PER ADULT
RM200 PER CHILD

PROPOSED HALF DAY TOURS FOR DAY 02 (27Jun2006)

ROUND ISLAND TOUR (MAX. 4 HRS)
2-19 PAXS
RM40 PER ADULT
RM20 PER CHILD

20-29 PAXS
RM35 PER ADULT
RM20 PER CHILD

30-39 PAXS
RM27 PER ADULT
RM20 PER CHILD

40-42 PAXS
RM23 PER ADULT
RM20 PER CHILD

CITY & HERITAGE TOUR (MAX 3.5 HRS)
2-19 PAXS
RM46 PER ADULT
RM23 PER CHILD

20-29 PAXS
RM39 PER ADULT
RM23 PER CHILD

30-39 PAXS
RM31 PER ADULT
RM23 PER CHILD

40-42 PAXS
RM27 PER ADULT
RM23 PER CHILD

HILL & TEMPLE TOUR (MAX. 4 HRS)
2-19 PAXS
RM44 PER ADULT
RM22 PER CHILD

20-29 PAXS
RM36 PER ADULT
RM22 PER CHILD

30-39 PAXS
RM28 PER ADULT
RM22 PER CHILD

40-42 PAXS
RM24 PER ADULT
RM22 PER CHILD

NIGHT TOUR (MAX. 4 HRS)
2-19 PAXS
RM70 PER ADULT
RM35 PER CHILD

20-29 PAXS
RM60 PER ADULT
RM35 PER CHILD

30-39 PAXS
RM50 PER ADULT
RM35 PER CHILD

40-42 PAXS
RM44 PER ADULT
RM35 PER CHILD


Contact persons for the above tours
1. margaret.gasper_pen@holidaytours.com.my
2. alicia.yeap_pen@holidaytours.com.my

Holiday Tours in Penang can help oversea scrabblers to arrange regional flights , Penang to Bangkok or any destinations.Person to contact for flight arrangements: wendy.chan_pen@holidaytours.com.my

CNY Tourney Entrants

Division A: Masters

Albert Khor Yee Shin (student, up)

Total Entry Fee: RM40
Division B: Intermediates

Tan Boon Aik (student)
Tan Jun Horng (student)
Foo Fang Hai (student)
Kenny Loh
Haravinth Thiruthond (student)
Tan Jia Yuan (student)+
Geoffrey Yeow (student)
Theodore Raj (student)
Wendy Lee Suk Ling (student)
Cedric Stewart Lewis (student)
Lee Pao Hsien
Jon Lim Kee Siang+
Louis Hew (student)
Kazrin bin Khairul Anuar (student,up)*
Kei Melia (student, up)*
Muhammad Syafiq Bin Mat Saad (student, up)*
Veronica Choong Wai Han (student, up)*

Total Entry Fee: RM365
Division C: Novices

Sharfizi Azmal
Adlinna Abdul Alim*
Dipesh Sanghvi (student)*
Khor Wye Funn (student)*
Louis Lim Yun Ying*
Meor Mohamad Tahar Bin Meor Abu Bakar*
Nigel Lee (student)*
Soe Kam Hoong (student)*
Sue Wye Luun (student)*
Tan Boon Lye (student)*+
Teddy Teo Swee Phin (student)*
Tung Mun Yee*

Total Entry Fee: RM280

CNY Tournament

Champion of the New Year

Money Back tournament (Entry Fee - Cost = Prize Pool)

Date: 18th to 19th February 2006 (Saturday & Sunday)

Venue: Berjaya Times Square

Time: Starts at 9am on both days (Registration opens at 8.30 am)

Rounds:
Division A: 16 rounds (9 rounds on Saturday, 7 rounds on Sunday)
Division B: 15 rounds (8 rounds on Saturday, 7 rounds on Sunday)
Division C: 12 rounds (7 rounds on Saturday, 5 rounds on Sunday)

Format:
Division A: If 16 players or less, 1 full round robin and KOTH for the rest. If 17 players or more, KOTH 12 no-repeat + 4 repeat.
Division B: If 16 players or less, 1 full round robin and KOTH for the rest. If 17 players or more, KOTH 12 no-repeat + 3 repeat.
Division C: If 12 players or less, 1 full round robin + KOTH for the rest. If 13 or more, KOTH 9 no-repeat + 3 repeat.

Eligibility: Have been posted BELOW.
If you are playing in your first tournament, you will be placed initially in Div C. If you want to play in Div A or B, please consult the tournament organizers before the tournament begins.

Dictionary: SOWPODS

Challenge:
Division A: WSC 5-point challenge (5 points per WORD)
Division B: 5-point penalty (5 points per TURN)
Division C: Free challenge (NO penalties whatsoever)

Entry Fee:
Division A: RM60 for adults
Division A: RM30 for students
Division B: RM55 for adults
Division B: RM25 for students
Division C: RM50 for adults
Division C: RM20 for students

RM10 discount for those who register with Yeo Kien Hung before 10th February 2006
Walk-ins are welcomed on a first come first serve basis

Remarks: Please bring your own equipment (boards, racks, tiles & clock) if possible The organizers are not able to provide equipment for all present due to limited resources.

Interested participants please email your entry to Yeo Kien Hung at rhyen518@yahoo.co.uk or sms your name and age to 012-688 1236