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All proceeds from this 16-game, 2 day SCRABBLE® tourney will go to support families in the Pediatric Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (PTCT) Program at the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. Thanks to the generosity of our players, volunteers and sponsors, we raised $10,673 in 2025..bringing our 15 year total to $110,054!
All proceeds from this 16-game, 2 day SCRABBLE® tourney will go to support families in the Pediatric Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (PTCT) Program at the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. Thanks to the generosity of our players, volunteers and sponsors, we raised $10,673 in 2025..bringing our 15 year total to $110,054!
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Division winners will receive donated prizes from local merchants in lieu of cash awards.
Division winners will receive donated prizes from local merchants in lieu of cash awards.
Prizes may include: Basketballs signed by ACC Players and Coaches, Trophies, a custom-made deluxe Scrabble Board, SamTiles, ProTiles, gift certificates from restaurants and shops and MANY more!!
Prizes may include: Basketballs signed by ACC Players and Coaches, Trophies, a custom-made deluxe Scrabble Board, SamTiles, ProTiles, gift certificates from restaurants and shops and MANY more!!
Main Event Date & Time:
Main Event Date & Time:
Saturday-Sunday, January 10-11, 2026
Saturday 8 Games start at 9:30 AM
Sunday: 8 Games start at 9:00 AM
Lunch Break 12:30-2PM
Games resume at 2 PM
(Collins and TWL Divisions)
New to competitive Scrabble play?
New to competitive Scrabble play?
Enter our Newcomers' Mini Tournament (3 unrated games)
Sunday, January 11
2 PM -5:30 PM
OPTIONAL EARLY BIRD EVENT:
Friday Evening, January 9, 2026
5 Games, starting at 6:00 PM
Entry Fee for Main Event is any donation to
"Duke PTCT Family Support"
Entry Fee for Main Event is any donation to
"Duke PTCT Family Support"
Suggested donation: $100
Suggested donation: $100
Entry Fee for mini tournament is any donation to
"Duke PTCT Family Support"
Entry Fee for mini tournament is any donation to
"Duke PTCT Family Support"
Suggested donation: $40
Suggested donation: $40
Entry Fee for Early Bird is $30 cash, payable at door.
Entry Fee for Early Bird is $30 cash, payable at door.
Location (for all events):
Location (for all events):
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
2400 Pratt Street
2400 Pratt Street
Players will be placed in skill divisions based on their rated tournament records. Players may request to "play up" if within 100 points of ratings cutoff. Director retains the right to move entrants to maintain balanced divisions. Each division will play 8 rounds using Swiss Pairings, plus 1 final King-of-the Hill round.
All Main Event and Early Bird players must be members of NASPA (North American Scrabble Players Association). To join, visit http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/
We will be using the NWL2023 Lexicon for the main division, and the CSW24 Lexicon for the Collins division.
-5 point challenge rule is in effect for CSW.
All participants are expected to know and follow the
To Register:
To Register:
1. Fill out form below. Deadline to register extended to January 5, 2026
2. Bring cash/checks to the event
OR
donate online through Duke Children's Hospital Link
Please fill in the Registration Form below, and click submit button.
Make all checks payable to "Duke PTCT Family Support".
If you cannot play with us, but wish to contribute to this worthy cause, click here, or send a check, payable to "Duke PTCT Family Support" to the address above. Thanks!
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