The South-West Open Scrabble Tournament now has November 2 to 3 as the new date but the competition venue still remains Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The November date necessitated adjustment in the registration portal which will now remain open till October 28.
Speaking on this fresh development after a meeting with the Local Organising Committee (LOC), South-West coordinator on the Nigeria Scrabble Federation, Emmanuel Egbele said that the extension was necessitated by their resolve to “provide an exciting tournament experience to all participants who registered for the tournament.”
It is also believed that holding the South-West Opens Scrabble Tournament after the African Scrabble Championship in Kigali will afford new players a rare opportunity of drawing direct experience from players from the tournament in Kigali, Rwanda later this month.
Egele said, “After our meeting, we decided to move the South-West Open Scrabble Tournament to November 2 and 3 from the October 18 and 19 to give more room at creating a wholesome Scrabble experience for players. You know, we thought it wise to also use the new date to encourage those who are yet to complete their registration to also do so.
“This is going to be the biggest edition so, we are leaving nothing behind in making Akure 2024 the best for all to witness.”
The Imperial Boni Hotel and Resorts located in Ijapo Estate has been named as the arena for the third installment of the South-West Scrabble fiesta.
Players will participate in three categories namely: Master, Intermediate and Open while registration fees have been pegged at N25,000, N20,000 and N15,000 naira respectively with $500 pronounced as the top prize-money.
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