The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) has named a 21 man team for the forthcoming West African Scrabble Championship (WASC) holding in Lagos, South West Nigeria.
The invitees list released by the NSF includes six former African Scrabble Championship winners and the winner of the inaugural West African Scrabble Championship, held last year in Ghana, Mr. Eta Karo. The list also includes several promising young players and two female players.
NSF Technical Director John Curtis who doubles as the Chairman of the Sub Committee Technical and Tournament Logistics, says the West Africa Championship is a 28 games competition. 1 random, 22 lagged and 5 king of the hill pairings.
"Team Nigeria is a mixture of talented youth and experienced wordsmith with decades of major international Championships management coupled with experience." Curtis said.
The tournament is expected to commence from the 22nd of November and be concluded on the 26th of November 2023. 12000 (twelve thousand) US dollars has set aside as cash rewards for the top individual and teams participating in the tournament. More information on the details of the tourney will be published before the tourney's commencement.
| Name | Club | No. of Local Tourneys | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin VICTOR | Warri Scrabble Club | 17 | Current No.1 ranked resident Player/ EEAST Champion - 2023/ PANASA President’s Cup Champion - 2023. | ||
| Doko OLUWATIMILEHIN | Unilag Scrabble Club | 6 | MGI Grand Slam Finalist - 2023 | ||
| Rex OGBAKPA | Sapele Scrabble Club | 5 | Former African Champion | ||
| Nsikak ETIM | Shell Scrabble Club | 13 | Former African Champion/MGI Grand Slam Champion - 2023 | ||
| Enoch NWALI | Unilag Scrabble Club | 14 | Reigning African Champion - Champion Douye Diri Classic - 2023 | ||
| Jighere WELLINGTON | Sapele Scrabble Club | 14 | Former two time African Champion | Former World Champion - 2015 | Reigning NASPA Champion - 2023 |
| Anthony ODOK | Apex Scrabble Club | 16 | MGI MSPL Patron’s Cup Champion - 2023 | ||
| Jimoh ABDULMUMEEN | Apex Scrabble Club | 16 | |||
| Anthony ODOK | Apex Scrabble Club | 27 | MGI MSPL Patron’s Cup Champion - 2023 | ||
| John AYEDUN | Pyramid Scrabble Club | 23 | PANASA President’s Cup Semi Finalist - 2023 | ||
| Ehibudu CHUKWUDI | Apex Scrabble Club | 23 | |||
| Okiemute TEGA | Benin Scrabble Club | 18 | |||
| Ben QUICKPEN | Yenagoa Scrabble Club | 13 | |||
| Olaribigbe HAKEEM | Yenagoa Scrabble Club | 10 | |||
| Moses PETER | Uyo Scrabble Club | 7 | Former two time African Champion/Former National Champion | ||
| Eta KARO | Warri Scrabble Club | N/A | Reigning West African Scrabble Champion |
| Name | Club | No. of Local Tourneys | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUOYO Mayuku | Warri Scrabble Club | N/A | Highest Rated African Female Player |
| AFOLAYAN Bukunmi | Abeokuta Scrabble Club | N/A | Highest Rated Nigerian Female Player |
| ADEYEMI Adeosun | Ikorodu Scrabble Club | N/A | PANASA President’s Cup Semi Finalist - 2023 |
| EMMANUEL Umujose | Warri Scrabble Club | N/A | Former Winner - Akpabio Classics |
| EZINORE George | Benin Scrabble Club | N/A | Potential to excel |
Five (5) players have also been invited as standbys for the team.
| Name | Club | No. of Local Tourneys | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEGRO IGBINADOLOR | Jos Scrabble Club | N/A | Standby |
| ADEBOLA SAMUEL | Ogun Scrabble Club | N/A | Standby |
| SUNDAY OSHODI | Ikorodu Scrabble Club | N/A | Standby |
| OPEYEMI OLORO | Surulere Scrabble Club | N/A | Standby |
| OYEBOLA ALLI | Apex Scrabble Club | N/A | Standby |
Additional stories courtesy Maxwell Kumoye (NSF Media and Publicity)
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Clubs/Players have commenced payments for Club affiliation fees and Player Annual Subscription, respectively to NSF. Listed below are the details of affiliated club and Subscribed players:
Please NOTE:
Penalties for late Club Affiliation/Players Annual Subscription will come into effect on the 1st of June, 2023 (after the lapse of the extension period on the 31st of May, 2023.
From 1st of June, 2023 Tournament files including unsubscribed players for the 2023/2024 Scrabble Season shall not be rated, except the concerned player/s duly meet his/her/their obligations (after either paying the nominal and penalty due or paying the fine associated with playing a tournament having not subscribed through an affiliated Club).
John Curtis (Technical Director)
The 2023 NSF Inter-Club Challenge Grand Finale will hold in Abuja as part of activities of the week-long 1st NSF Scrabble Festival Abuja from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th of March 2023. (more…)
The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (FCT Zone) invites you to the 2022 Abuja National Scrabble Open Tournament which will be held from Saturday the 1st to Sunday the 2nd of October 2022 at the Media Center Package A, National Stadium Abuja. Games start at 8.30 am on Saturday, the 1st of October. (more…)
The second edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship will take place in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State from July 15 to 17 2022. Over five million nairas in prize monies will be won by participants in the competition.
July 15-17, 2022
Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Yenagoa
Best Female - N50,000.00 (Masters)
Consolation Prizes for three (3) Best Female (Intermediate) – N40,000.00, N30,000 & N20,000 respectively
Consolation Prizes for three (3) Best Female in Open – N30,000.00, N20,000 & N10,000 respectively
Consolation Prize for one (1) Best Female – N45,000.00
All consolation prizes for females will be given irrespective of whether the person has won other prizes or not.
Registration closes Thursday, July 14, 2022. Registration fee should be paid to:
Account name: Bayelsa State Scrabble Association
Account number: 1214067584
Zenith Bank
Contact Bayelsa Scrabble Association on 08062394553 for more information.
The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (South-South Zone) invites you to the 2022 South-South National Scrabble Open Tournament which will be held from Friday the 22nd to Sunday the 24th of April 2022 at Asaba. Arrival is latest on the 22nd of April 2022. Games start at 10 am on Saturday, the 23rd of April. (more…)
The NSF has announced the modalities and guidelines for the 2022 Interclub Challenge. The summary of the guidelines is as follows. A PDF document of the full details can be downloaded by clicking here
The Nigeria Scrabble Federation in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force and the Oyo State Government invites you to the 1st IGP National Scrabble Open holding on Saturday 12th of March 2022 at Hidden Treasure Hotel and Suites Sharp Corner Behind Oaksview School Oluyole Extension Ibadan. Oyo State. Arrival is latest on 11th of March. Games start at 9am. (more…)
The Scrabble Gladiators WESPA Virtual Scrabble World Championship has been scheduled to hold from the 20th November to 5th December 2021 via the Woogles online Scrabble platform. In respect of the above, the following are criteria for the selection of players to be invited to participate in a qualifier from whence 7 players would be selected (as allotted) to represent Nigeria at the inaugural tournament.
You can also download a PDF copy of this document by clicking here.
The Rating cut-off date for the selection of invitees is 18th October 2021.
Note: Players that have been inactive on the Nigerian Scrabble Circuit in the last 6 months shall not be eligible for selection, irrespective of ratings as indicated on the National Rating List.
Basic requirements by players for effective participation shall include:
A total of 20 games shall be played over 2 days for the purpose of this qualifier.
15 minutes will be allocated to each player per game/round.
The WESPA Virtual Scrabble Tournament Rules shall be used for the purpose of the qualifier (see Tournament link: - https://bit.ly/3BmUJsV).
Please note: Further necessary information would be communicated to all (and subsequently,
Invitees and successful qualifiers) as they develop.
John Curtis
Technical Director – NSF
