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Four additional teams have secured spots in the finals of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation Inter Club Championship, set to take place in Abeokuta, Ogun State, South West Nigeria.NSF National InterClub Championships logo

The University of Lagos Scrabble Club, Ikorodu Scrabble Club, Pyramid Scrabble Club, and Surulere Scrabble Club, all from Lagos State, earned their places in the finals during the South West Zonal Playoff. Enoch NwaliUnder the leadership of Enoch Nwali, current African Scrabble Champion, the University of Lagos Scrabble Club dominated group A, defeating Ibadan Scrabble Club and BSP Scrabble Club. Ibadan Scrabble Club finished second in group A, with BSP Scrabble Club coming in third.

Pyramid Scrabble Club, led by Dipo Akanbi, a former NSF Green Jacket holder, advanced to the final phase of the championship with wins over Surulere Scrabble Club and Egbin Scrabble Club in group B. Ikorodu Scrabble Club secured three wins in group C, outperforming Lekki Scrabble Club and the newly-formed Alausa Scrabble Club. Surulere Scrabble Club qualified for the finals as winners of the second chance Play-Off, defeating Ibadan Scrabble Club and Lekki Scrabble Club.

Kaduna Central Scrabble Club was the first team to secure their place in the finals after defeating South Side Scrabble Club to claim the Northwest slot. Apex Scrabble Club of Abuja, led by Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) Technical Director John Curtis, also qualified for the finals from the North Central Zonal Play-Off.

Jos Scrabble Club and Anambra Scrabble Club have also secured their places in the finals, with the South South Zone yet to decide its Play-Off.

Teams through to the finals include Jos Scrabble Club, Apex Scrabble Club, Anambra Scrabble Club, Abeokuta Scrabble Club: the host city club, Kaduna Central Scrabble Club, Surulere Scrabble Club, Ikorodu Scrabble Club, Pyramid Scrabble Club, and the University of Lagos Scrabble Club.

Twenty-eight clubs from thirteen states and the Nigeria Police participated in the race to reach the finals of the NSF Inter Club Championship. The Inter Club Championship is part of the NSF Scrabble Festival, which also includes the Asaph Zadok National Championship, the Annual General Meeting (AGM), and the Awards and Gala Night.

Delta State is the defending champion of the Asaph Zadok National Championship, with Eta Paul Karo currently holding the NSF Green Jacket.

Edited from reports by Maxwell Kumoye, head, NSF Media and Publicity

Nigeria Scrabble Federation earlier this week on Sunday 8th and Monday 9th of May 2022 conducted trial tournaments to select a formidable team for the 2022 West Africa Scrabble Championships (WASC) (more…)

List of Invited Players for WESPA Gladiators 2021 Selection Qualifier

S/NNameNational Ratings (as at 18/10/2021)National Ranking (as at 18/10/2021)Justification
1Emmanuel Umujose17041Satisfies basic criteria for selection (i.e. National Rating)
2Eta Karo
16952
3Godwin Victor
16773
4Anthony Odok
16624
5Rex Ogbakpa
16586
6Wellington Jighere
16537
7Dennis Ikekeregor
16528
8Oshevire Avwenagha
16489
9Olatunde Oduwole
161313
10Ezinore George
161014
11Emmanuel Ofidi
160615
12Doko Oluwatimilehin
159319
13Enoch Nwali
158720
14Prince Omosefe158621
15Pius Alhassan
158322
16Nsikak Etim
1519
46WILDCARD: Double Gold Medalist at Edo 2020 Ntnl. Sports Festival.
17Tuoyo Mayuku
1432
99WILDCARD: Highest Rated Female Player.
18Jimoh Abdulmumin
150751WILDCARD: Highest Rated Youth Player.
19Igali Precious
155234WILDCARD: Possesses potential to excel in "on-line" Scrabbling.
20Opeyemi Oloro
1520
44WILDCARD: Possesses potential to excel in "on-line" Scrabbling.
List of Invited Players for "Team Nigeria" Selection Qualifier - WESPA Gladiators Virtual Scrabble World Championship 2021

The above-listed names have been selected to participate in a qualifier for the selection of players to represent Nigeria at the "Scrabble Gladiators" WESPA Virtual Scrabble World Championship scheduled to hold from the 20th November to 5th December 2021 via the Woogles online Scrabble platform.

The aforementioned are expected to affirm participation on or before the end of Monday, October 25th, 2021 to the Technical Director - NSF either by GSM (08036257270), WhatsApp, SMS, or Email (jnrprof@yahoo.com), else slots would be reallotted to other players on standby.

For the purpose of this Qualifier, scheduled to take place on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st of October, 2021, respectively - basic requirements needed by Invited players for effective participation shall include:

  1. Access to functional Laptop computers, Android Phones, and or WebCams
  2. Uninterrupted Internet Access
  3. Attestation to a “Code of Conduct” which prescribes observance of “Good behavior” and Sportsmanship.
  4. Handy writing materials (i.e. biro and plain sheet/s).

Other necessary information/instructions would be communicated to invited players on confirmation of participation.

 

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.

Modalities/Rules For Selection

Invitees

  1. Top 15 Players as indicated by the current National Scrabble Ratings.
  2. 5 Players would be awarded Wild Cards (from a pool of Female/Youths Players and any other player deemed to possess the potential to excel in online Scrabble)

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.

Requirements

Basic requirements by players for effective participation shall include:

  1. Access to functional Laptop computers and Android Phones
  2. Uninterrupted Internet Access for effective participation
  3. Attestation to a "Code of Conduct" which prescribes observance of  "Good behavior" and sportsmanship.

No. Of Games

A total of 20 games shall be played over 2 days for the purpose of this qualifier.

Time Allotment

15 minutes will be allocated to each player per game/round.

Game Rules

The WESPA Virtual Scrabble Tournament Rules shall be used for the purpose of the qualifier (see Tournament link: - https://bit.ly/3BmUJsV).

Team Selection

  1. Games played on Days 1 and 2, respectively, shall be rated specifically (albeit independently) for the purpose of the qualifier.
  2. The average of respective placements from games played on days 1 and 2 shall be used to determine the Final Placements.
  3. The best-placed Player (1st) after completion of games played gets to be selected automatically.
  4. The next best placed 6 Players after completion of games played also get to be selected, albeit with a Proviso: Such player MUST fall within the top 12 Ratings (from the localized Ratings to be carried out specifically for the qualifier).

Please note: Further necessary information would be communicated to all (and subsequently,
Invitees and successful qualifiers) as they develop.

John Curtis
Technical Director – NSF

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