4th Causeway Scrabble Challenge

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4th Causeway Scrabble Challenge

All queries to be directed to Michael Tang <alchemist9189@gmail.com> or +65 9189 9189.

From: Michael Tang <alchemist9189@gmail.com>
Subject: Latest Update: Causeway Scrabble Challenge 2005
Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 23:46:25 +0800

Dear Fellow Scrabblers,

I am pleased to inform you that the 8 players from 4 countries for the 4th Causeway Scrabble Challenge have been confirmed as follows:

Team Singapore:

1. Cheah Siu Hean

2. Andy Kurnia

3. Hubert Wee

4. Goh Jiang Pern

5. Gan Cher Siong

6. Ricky Purnomo

7. Tony Sim

8. Michael Tang

Team Malaysia:

1. A. Ganesh

2. Aaron Chong

3. Henry Yeo

4. Tan Jin Chor

5. John Lam

6. Jocelyn Lor

7. Chuah Sim Swee

8. Suanne Ong

Team Thailand:

1. Jakkrit

2. Charnwit

3. Gerry Carter

4. Taewan

5. Navapadol

6. Bro Arun

7. Thavachai

8. Amnuay

Team Philippines:

1. Odette Rio

2. Marlon Prudencio

3. Oscar Riviera

4. Tony Malonzo

5. Maida Manaog

6. Robbie Onate

7. Delio Dimaano

8. Jodi Gonzalez

Please note that there is a changes to the number of players per team. We will now play only a total of 24 games over 3 days and the new schedule is as folllows:



Schedule:


Day 1, Friday 16th December 2005 (6 games)

1500-1800 Game 1-3
1800-1900 Dinner
1900-2200 Game 4-6

Day 2, Saturday 17th December 2005 (12 games)

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 7-10
1230-1315 Lunch
1315-1830 Game 11-15
1830-1930 Dinner
1930-2230 Game 16-18

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

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 19-22
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1530 Game 23-24
1530-1600 Prize Presentation

I am also pleased to confirm the following list of players for the Open Division:

Name:                        Country

1. Joshua Sng            Singapore

2. Shim Yen Nee        Singapore

3. Kum Zi Peng          Singapore

4. Liew Kian Boon      Singapore

5. Ismail Kassim        Singapore

6. Dorai Raja              Singapore

7. Jessie Lim             Singapore

8. Ganapathy             Singapore

9. Kumar                   Singapore

10. Catherine Tong       Singapore

11. Dinna Lim            Singapore

12. Ruby Sim            Singapore

13. Sharifah               Singapore

14. Tengku Asri          Malaysia

15. Mohd Ali              Malaysia

16. Thomas Tan         Malaysia

17. Chim Wai Main     Malaysia

18. Jerry Jang            Malaysia

19. Lim Sha-Lyn         Malaysia

20. Yeap Gim Sai       Malaysia

21. Gan Yi Eng           Malaysia

22. Ng Chee Eng        Malaysia

23. Paulette Yeoh       Malaysia

24. Adele Tan             Malaysia

25. William Kang        Malaysia

26. Kuhan                  Malaysia

27. Martin Teo            Malaysia

28. Tan Siew Yun       Malaysia

29. Karthik                 India

30. Suleiman Otieno   Nigeria

Please also take note of the changes in the schedule for Open Division:

Day 1, Friday 16th December 2005 (3 games)

1800-1900 Dinner
1900-2200 Games 1-3

Day 2, Saturday 17th December 2005 (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 18th December 2005 (6 games)

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

Please note that all players who took the Eden Garden Hotel package would need to place a RM100 per person as a deposit when you check in. For the Open Division players, please be at the hotel by 5pm for registration.

I look forward to seeing all of you in a couple of weeks time. Meantime, those players who have not registered for the Open section can contact me either by e-mail or call me at +65 9189 9189 for the registration.

Regards,

Michael

From: Michael Tang <alchemist9189@gmail.com>
Subject: Causeway Scrabble Challenge 2005
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 14:18:19 +0800

Dear fellow Scrabblers,

I am pleased to announce that the 4th Causeway Scrabble Challenge will be held at Eden Garden Hotel, Johor Bahru from 16th to 18th December 2005.

I am also pleased to announce that we will have 4 teams in the Premier Division. Top 9 players from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and The Philippines will be competing on a team event basis to see which country will emerge champion. The individual top prize for Premier Division is RM4,000.

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 top prize of RM1,000.

Below are the details of the tournament:

Tournament: 4th Causeway Scrabble Challenge

Venue: Eden Garden Hotel, Johor Bahru

Date: 16 - 18 Dec 2005

Premier Division:

Teams:         Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and The Philippines

Qualification: Top 9 players from each country based on ratings of each country as of 30 November 2005. The next player on the rating list will be invited if any of top 9 players could not make it.

Format:         27 games (Team round robin only ie 9+9+9)

Time per game: 22 minutes each

Dictionary:     SOWPODS

Challenge Rule: 5 points penalty per word challenged

Schedule:


Day 1, Friday 16th December 2005 (7 games)

1430-1815 Game 1-4
1815-1900 Dinner
1900-2130 Game 5-7

Day 2, Saturday 17th December 2005 (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 (8 games)

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 20-23
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1730 Game 24-27
1730-1800 Prize Presentation

Prize Money:

1st: RM4,000

2nd:RM2,000

3rd: RM1,000

4th: RM700

5th: RM500

6th: RM400

7th: RM300

8th: RM200

9th: RM150

10th:RM150

Registration: RM120

Open Division:

Format: 12 No-Repeat and 8 King of the Hill
* Subject to change depending on number of players

Dictionary: SOWPODS

Challenge Rule: 5 points penalty per word challenged

Time per game: 22 minutes each

Schedule:

Day 1, Friday 16th December 2005 (3 games)

1800-1900 Dinner
1900-2200 Games 1-3

Day 2, Saturday 17th December 2005 (10 games)

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 4-7

1230-1330 Lunch

1330-1830 Game 8-12

1830-1930 Dinner
1930-2030 Game 13

Day 3, Sunday 18th December 2005 (7 games)

0730 - 0830 Breakfast
0830 - 1230 Game 14-17
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1630 Game 18-20
1730 - 1800 Prize Giving

Prize Money:



1st: RM1,000

2nd: RM500

3rd: RM400

4th: RM300

5th: RM200

6th: RM150

7th: RM100

8th: RM100

Registration: RM80

                   RM60 for students

I am also pleased to announce the special package offered by Eden Garden as follows:

Package: 2 Nights accomodation + 6 meals (Day 1 - Dinner, Day 2, Breakfast,
Lunch + Dinner, Day 3 - Breakfast + Lunch)

Rates:        Single Room - RM430 nett per person
Double Room - RM320 nett per person

Please note that for those who would like to extend their stay at Eden
Garden Hotel, the rate would be RM130 Nett for Single Room (incl 1
Breakfast) and RM 150 Nett for Double Room (incl 2 Breakfasts)

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

I look forward to seeing all of you in a couple of months time.

Michael Tang

Organising Chairman

Buses from Singapore to Johor Bahru Checkpoint:
SBS 160, 170 (red plate), 170 (blue plate), SMRT 950
Take MRT to Kranji.
Cross Woodlands Rd.
Take 160 or 170 (blue plate). - You can also take 170 (red plate) but it is slower.
Alight at Woodlands Checkpoint.
Pass through Singapore immigration.
Take 160 or 170 to Johor Bahru Checkpoint. - If you use an ez-link card, you can take 160 even if you came on 170 (or vice versa) without paying more, click here for details. (If you pay cash, you must retake the same service number.)
Alight at Johor Bahru Checkpoint.
Pass through imigresen Malaysia.
Taxi from Johor Bahru Checkpoint should cost less than RM 10 each way.
Map, and driving instructions

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