Scrabble Holiday

February 22nd - 27th  2009

Following the highly successful inaugural holiday this year, we are pleased to be able to offer another Scrabble holiday.

If your Scrabble board only appears at Christmas and holiday times, come along and see why so many people are utterly addicted to this game. You may play regularly at a club and would like to improve your game and pick up some handy tips in the process, or you may simply want to start winning those Christmas family Scrabble games! Whatever your Scrabble aspirations this is the holiday for you.
  

A knowledge of the game is needed but the Scrabble basics will be covered. The course will show you some techniques and strategy for greatly improving your Scrabble game and you will be given hints and tips on various aspects of the game. There will be plenty of games, both social and competitive, to put into practice what has been learned. Optional tutorials will include ‘hooks’, ‘the importance of the S’s and blanks’, and ‘rack management’. Handouts will be given on the topics covered along with some puzzles to try.
  

The main competition of the week will be a series of one-to-one games against your fellow holiday makers. Players will be divided into groups according to experience and ability, with promotion and relegation part way through the week. The late afternoon session on Wednesday will give the group the opportunity to either play through an annotated game, have a go at Countdown or try Duplicate Scrabble. There will also be optional late evening sessions where you can have a social game of Scrabble or maybe try other word games such as Upwords or Wordsearch.

The holiday is very suitable for anyone on their own, with communal dining and friendly leaders.  There will also be plenty of time each day to explore the lovely Lake District, with an extra long period on the Wednesday.

LEADERS
      

Kathy Rush has been playing Scrabble for many years at home, her local club and competitively. She has been a member of the Postal Scrabble club both as a player and in various committee roles.
    

Together with her husband Dave she has been organising Scrabble breaks both in this country and abroad. Since taking early retirement from his job Dave has helped develop the tutoring side of Scrabble. Their friendly, informal approach makes for a relaxed atmosphere.
      

They both love gardening and their other main interest is playing bridge. They take great pleasure in meeting old, and making new, friends on Scrabble breaks and holidays.

The 5-night holiday runs from Sunday afternoon through to Friday morning, and the prices are per person and include full English breakfast, morning coffee, light afternoon tea,  4-course dinner and V.A.T. for the 5 night stay.

Non-playing partners are welcome, and for them there is a reduction of £30 on the above prices.

We ask for a deposit of £150 per person for the holidays, which can be made by cheque or credit card. This is non-refundable unless the room is subsequently relet; cancellation insurance is available.

Programme Itinerary
8.15 onwards	Breakfast
10.30 - 11.00	Coffee Break
7.00 pm	Dinner
Sunday
4.30	Light Afternoon tea & Introductions
5.00 - 6.15	Outline of Holiday & Scrabble basics
6.30	Welcome Drink followed by Dinner at 7.00 pm
9.00 - 10.00	Social Scrabble
10.00 - 11.00	Optional session
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9.30 - 10.30	Scrabble Competition
11.00- 12.45	Scrabble Competition followed by short tutorial
4.30	Gather for light afternoon tea
5.00 - 6.00	Scrabble Competition
6.45	Gather in lounge for dinner at 7.00 pm
9.00 - 10.00	Scrabble Competition
10.00 - 11.00	Optional session
Wednesday
9.30 - 10.30	Scrabble Competition
10.30	Coffee, then free time
4.30	Gather for light afternoon tea
5.00 - 6.00	Optional Session
6.45	Gather in lounge for dinner at 7.00 pm
9.00 - 10.00	Scrabble Competition
10.00 - 11.00	Optional session
Friday
9.30	Prize giving & Social game of Scrabble
10.45	Coffee and finish of holiday