Canadian Scrabble Championship
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The Canadian National Scrabble Championship (CNSC) is the Canadian
national Scrabble
competition in the English language
, open by invitation and special qualification only to the top rank of Canadian players. All CNSC events have been held in Toronto
.
Canada recognized that Canadian players, who had already won the top American and World titles, needed an opportunity to test their mettle against each other. Hasbro asked Mike Wise, a founding member of the Toronto Scrabble Club, to organize and direct the first Canadian Championship.
The first CNSC was won by Adam Logan
, then a 21-year-old mathematician and reigning American Champion, who defeated English literature specialist Peter Morris, 1991 World Champion
, in the finals to become the first Canadian Champion.
The second CNSC was held in 1998 directed by John Chew. Joel Wapnick
, a music professor at McGill and 1983 American Champion, defeated Albert Hahn, a truck driver from Calgary, in the finals. Wapnick went on to become World Champion in 1999
, and is one of only two players (along with Adam Logan
) to have won all three titles.
The third CNSC was held in 2000, again directed by John Chew. The finals matched 32-year-old expat accountant Ron Hoekstra of Michigan against 1996 champion Adam Logan
, and Hoekstra surprised many observers by easily defeating Logan.
The fourth CNSC was held in 2003, directed by John Chew. The finals saw 1995 World Champion
David Boys, a programmer analyst, win confidently against student Dean Saldanha by 3-1 (scores 465-304, 336-418, 402-291, 414-344).
The fifth CNSC was held in 2005, directed by John Chew. The finals saw maths lecturer and 2005 World Champion
Adam Logan
beat education coordinator Tony Leah by 3-1 (scores 475-278, 402-385, 405-407, 438-403).
The sixth CNSC was held in 2008, directed by John Chew. The finals saw two former World Champions (and Canadian Champions) Adam Logan
and David Boys play a full five-game final. Logan became the first three-time Canadian champion defeating Boys 454-308, 448-383, 337-404, 342-464, and 492-354.
The seventh CNSC is scheduled to be held June 10-13, 2011, directed by John Chew.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
national Scrabble
Scrabble
Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board marked with a 15-by-15 grid. The words are formed across and down in crossword fashion and must appear in a standard dictionary. Official reference works provide a list...
competition in the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, open by invitation and special qualification only to the top rank of Canadian players. All CNSC events have been held in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
History
In 1975 the Toronto Scrabble Club was registered and is now the oldest and largest club in North America. In 1996, HasbroHasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
Canada recognized that Canadian players, who had already won the top American and World titles, needed an opportunity to test their mettle against each other. Hasbro asked Mike Wise, a founding member of the Toronto Scrabble Club, to organize and direct the first Canadian Championship.
The first CNSC was won by Adam Logan
Adam Logan
Adam Logan is a research mathematician and a top Canadian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship in 2005, beating Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. He is the only player to have won the Canadian Scrabble Championship three times...
, then a 21-year-old mathematician and reigning American Champion, who defeated English literature specialist Peter Morris, 1991 World Champion
World Scrabble Championship 1991
The World Scrabble Championship 1991 was the first World Scrabble Championship. The winner was Peter Morris, a Canadian, representing the United States....
, in the finals to become the first Canadian Champion.
The second CNSC was held in 1998 directed by John Chew. Joel Wapnick
Joel Wapnick
Joel Wapnick is a Scrabble player from Montreal, Canada, best known for winning the 1999 World Scrabble Championship .Wapnick reached the WSC finals in 1993 and 2001...
, a music professor at McGill and 1983 American Champion, defeated Albert Hahn, a truck driver from Calgary, in the finals. Wapnick went on to become World Champion in 1999
World Scrabble Championship 1999
The World Scrabble Championship 1999 was the fifth World Scrabble Championship and was held at the Carlton Crest Hotel, Melbourne, Australia....
, and is one of only two players (along with Adam Logan
Adam Logan
Adam Logan is a research mathematician and a top Canadian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship in 2005, beating Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. He is the only player to have won the Canadian Scrabble Championship three times...
) to have won all three titles.
The third CNSC was held in 2000, again directed by John Chew. The finals matched 32-year-old expat accountant Ron Hoekstra of Michigan against 1996 champion Adam Logan
Adam Logan
Adam Logan is a research mathematician and a top Canadian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship in 2005, beating Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. He is the only player to have won the Canadian Scrabble Championship three times...
, and Hoekstra surprised many observers by easily defeating Logan.
The fourth CNSC was held in 2003, directed by John Chew. The finals saw 1995 World Champion
World Scrabble Championship 1995
The World Scrabble Championship 1995 was the third World Scrabble Championship. The winner was David Boys of Canada.A fifteen round, Swiss-paired preliminary event was used to determine initial placement...
David Boys, a programmer analyst, win confidently against student Dean Saldanha by 3-1 (scores 465-304, 336-418, 402-291, 414-344).
The fifth CNSC was held in 2005, directed by John Chew. The finals saw maths lecturer and 2005 World Champion
World Scrabble Championship 2005
The World Scrabble Championship 2005 was held in the , London, England between 16 November and 20 November. The winner was Adam Logan of Canada.As in previous years, the tournament began with a 24-round Swiss tournament over three days...
Adam Logan
Adam Logan
Adam Logan is a research mathematician and a top Canadian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship in 2005, beating Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. He is the only player to have won the Canadian Scrabble Championship three times...
beat education coordinator Tony Leah by 3-1 (scores 475-278, 402-385, 405-407, 438-403).
The sixth CNSC was held in 2008, directed by John Chew. The finals saw two former World Champions (and Canadian Champions) Adam Logan
Adam Logan
Adam Logan is a research mathematician and a top Canadian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship in 2005, beating Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. He is the only player to have won the Canadian Scrabble Championship three times...
and David Boys play a full five-game final. Logan became the first three-time Canadian champion defeating Boys 454-308, 448-383, 337-404, 342-464, and 492-354.
The seventh CNSC is scheduled to be held June 10-13, 2011, directed by John Chew.
Results
| Year | Winner | Runner up | Location | Winner's prize |
| 2011 | Joel Wapnick Joel Wapnick Joel Wapnick is a Scrabble player from Montreal, Canada, best known for winning the 1999 World Scrabble Championship .Wapnick reached the WSC finals in 1993 and 2001... |
Adam Logan Adam Logan Adam Logan is a research mathematician and a top Canadian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship in 2005, beating Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. He is the only player to have won the Canadian Scrabble Championship three times... |
Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... |
$7000 |
| 2008 | Adam Logan Adam Logan Adam Logan is a research mathematician and a top Canadian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship in 2005, beating Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. He is the only player to have won the Canadian Scrabble Championship three times... |
David Boys | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... |
$7000 |
| 2005 | Adam Logan Adam Logan Adam Logan is a research mathematician and a top Canadian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship in 2005, beating Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. He is the only player to have won the Canadian Scrabble Championship three times... |
Tony Leah | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... |
$7000 |
| 2003 | David Boys | Dean Saldanha | Toronto | $8000 |
| 2000 | Ron Hoekstra | Adam Logan Adam Logan Adam Logan is a research mathematician and a top Canadian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship in 2005, beating Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. He is the only player to have won the Canadian Scrabble Championship three times... |
Toronto | $7000 |
| 1998 | Joel Wapnick Joel Wapnick Joel Wapnick is a Scrabble player from Montreal, Canada, best known for winning the 1999 World Scrabble Championship .Wapnick reached the WSC finals in 1993 and 2001... |
Albert Hahn | Toronto | $7000 |
| 1996 | Adam Logan Adam Logan Adam Logan is a research mathematician and a top Canadian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship in 2005, beating Pakorn Nemitrmansuk of Thailand 3-0 in the final. He is the only player to have won the Canadian Scrabble Championship three times... |
Peter Morris | Toronto | |
See also
- World Scrabble ChampionshipWorld Scrabble ChampionshipThe World Scrabble Championship is the most prestigious title in competitive English-language Scrabble. It has been held every second year since 1991. The current World Scrabble Champion is Nigel Richards...
- World Youth Scrabble ChampionshipsWorld Youth Scrabble ChampionshipsThe first World Youth Scrabble Championships were held in Wollongong, Australia 2006. Competitors from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, England, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka. Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab...
- Brand's Crossword Game King's Cup
- National Scrabble Championship
- National School Scrabble ChampionshipNational School Scrabble ChampionshipThe National School Scrabble Championship is a Scrabble tournament for 5th-8th graders held in North America. It has been held annually since 2003. In 2009, for the first time ever, the event was won by a team of 5th graders. In 2010, and some prior years, the winners were invited to be on Good...