The Lekki Scrabble Classics has been scheduled to hold on Independence Day, Saturday, October 1st on the Lagos Peninsula.
In what appears to be an unprecedented subscription for a scrabble tournament in recent times, the Lekki Scrabble Classics has earned huge applause as up to 100 players registered for the event.
Players will use the Classic as a platform to hone their skills in preparations for the 2022 National Sports Festival as well as hunt for rating points for the MGi Grand Slam which takes place from October 14-16 in Lagos.
The Scrabble competition which was upgraded from the quarterly retreat has continued to set higher standards giving it a national coloration.
Players will compete in the Masters, Intermediate, and Opens categories over 12 games at the one-day event which is known for its finesse in organised scrabble.
In January, the Classic was highly commended for its promptness in timing and organisation as pairings were released in record time.
National South-West Coordinator of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) Emmanuel Egbele who incidentally belonged to the hosting club, Lekki Scrabble Club, revealed some of the exceptional strategies that have given the tournament its attractive status.
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He said, “the record number is a testament to our dedication as a club to expanding the frontiers of the game. We hope to bring in some innovations in future editions.”
“Our expectations”, he continued, “are to; continue in our tradition as a club in supporting the growth of the game of scrabble and, providing the platforms for players to engage themselves and win prizes while attracting interest from the general public.”
It would be recalled that Emmanuel Umujose claimed the pole position at the first edition held earlier in the year.
Meanwhile, some of the players who will be representing their teams on the Final Day of the Mindgames Scrabble Premier League have hailed the timing of the Classic tournament as it will help in keeping their minds fit for the rigours of the league.
Curtains on the 2022 season of the MSPL will be drawn on October 8 this year.
