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Hi all,
Here is the announcement of the10th anniversary of iGATE International Scrabble Tournament to be held at Bangalore, India. Increase in prize money and surprise prizes.
cheers,
Radhika Mahalingaiah


    iGATE International Scrabble Tournament Jan 9-12, 2014
                                       Bangalore.
 
India’s biggest scrabble tournament is now a grand 35-game four-day event!
iGATE Global Solutions, the integrated technology and operations (iTOPS) company and Karnataka State Scrabble Association (KSSA) are proud to announce the 10th consecutive International Scrabble Tournament to be held in iGATE campus in Whitefield, Bangalore  from January 9-12, 2014.
 
Special feature: Two divisions and more prizes!
 
The four-day tournament will have a total prize award of over Rs. 850,000 (an increase of US
 $ 1500 from last year)
Date: January 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2014
Venue: iGATE Global Solutions, Whitefield, Bangalore.
 
Premier Division
1st prize – Rs.2, 85,000
2nd prize – Rs.1, 42,000
3rd prize – Rs.     85,000
4th prize – Rs.     34,000
5th prize – Rs.     28,000
6th prize – Rs.    23,000
7th prize – Rs.    17,000
8th prize – Rs.    13,500
9th prize – Rs.     10,000
10th prize – Rs.     7,000
11th -15th – Rs.     1,500 (new)
 
Entry fee: US $ 100
 
Open Division (Eligibility-WESPA rating 1499 and below)
1st prize – Rs. 50,000
2nd prize – Rs. 30,000
3rd prize – Rs. 20,000
4th prize – Rs. 15,000
5th prize – Rs. 12,000
6th prize – Rs.  9,000
7th prize – Rs.  6,000
8th prize – Rs.  5,000
9th prize – Rs.  4,000
10th prize – Rs.3,000
11th -15th – Rs.     1,500 (new)
 
Entry fee: US $ 50
Late Registration: Entries registered after January 1, 2014, will have to pay an extra amount of Rs 500.
*Several more exciting special prizes including bingo prizes. Please note that prize money is subject to tax deduction at source as applicable.
Format: A minimum of 35 games of 50 minutes each will be played over four days. Word source will be the latest Collins Scrabble Tournament and Club Word List 2012.
Challenge: 5-point penalty per word, the player does not lose turn.
 
Schedule:
Thursday, January 9, 2014
8.30- 9 am- Registration
9.00 am - 9.30 am-Inauguration and draw.
9.30 am - First Game
Nine/ten games to be played during the day.
Friday, January 10, 2014
9:00 am. Session Starts.
Nine/ten games to be played during the day.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
9:00 am. Session Starts.
Nine/ten games to be played during the day.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
9:00 am. Session Starts.
Eight games to be played during the day.
5.30 pm prize distribution.
 
 
Breakfast, lunch and snacks arrangements will be provided on all four days of the tournament. Local conveyance will be arranged for participants to the venue and back (Collective pick up and drop arrangement)
 
 Entry fee:   The tournament is conducted by KSSA who will collect the entry fee. The association promotes competitive scrabble in Karnataka and in association with the Scrabble Association of India the rest of the country as well. Entry fee can be paid on the day of the tournament.
Note: Please remember to get the following details. Winners have to furnish the details as the prize money will be transferred directly to their bank account:
1. Name of the Bank
2.  Account Number
3.  Name of the beneficiary
4. Bank swift code for wire transfer
5. Email address
6. Your postal address
7. Your telephone number
 
Accommodation details will be announced later.



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