NSF Inter-Club Challenge Competition – 2024/2025

The NSF Inter-Club Challenge Competition Grand Finale for the 2024/2025 season is scheduled to take place from April 15th - 17th, 2025, in Benin City, Edo State. Below are the general guidelines governing the event.

Team Composition

Each team shall be composed of 7 players only. However, only 5 members of a team can play in any one match.

Ratings

All matches shall be rated at no cost to the teams.

Arbitration

The Main Organizing Committee (MOC), as constituted by the NSF Board, shall be the final arbiter in all disputes. However, frivolous grievances shall not be entertained by the MOC.

The decision of the MOC on any issue is FINAL.

All grievances or disputes must be submitted and resolved before the start of the next stage of the tournament. The tournament schedule will not be adjusted to accommodate unresolved disputes.

Entry Submission Deadline

The deadline for submission of team players’ names is Monday, April 14th, 2025 (on or before 19:00 hrs).

Play Format

The tournament will follow this structure:

• Group Qualifiers: 2 groups of 4 teams each, with 3 matches per team (5 games per pair, totaling 15 rounds). WESPA, PANASA & NSF Rated.
• Semifinals 1 & 2: 1 match per team (5 games per pair). NSF Rated.
• Third Place Match: 1 match per team (5 games per pair). NSF Rated.
• Final Match: 1 match per team (5 games per pair). NSF Rated.

Activity Schedule

Game Rules

All current WESPA & NSF Rules/Guidelines will apply during the Grand Finale unless stated otherwise.

Dictionary

The official word reference is Collins Scrabble Words (CSW) 2025 - Updated.

Time Allotment

Each player will have 25 minutes per game/round.

Contact Information

For further inquiries, clarification, or additional information, kindly contact:

• NSF - NTD (Curtis John): GSM - 08036257270
• Secretary General (Mr. Victor Anusa): GSM - 08032104809

John Curtis
(NTD – NSF)