CoCo Blog
Check back every Monday for a new post featuring event coverage, tips on how to improve your Scrabble play, and the latest news from the CoCo’s club and tournament directors.
Introducing your 2022 Board of Directors
Last month, we announced that the CoCo would hold its second annual elections. Today, we’re introducing your newly elected Board of Directors and Executive Director.
Presenting your 2022 leadership candidates
Six players have registered as candidates to lead the CoCo in the new year. Read their full platforms and vote for your vision of Scrabble’s future.
Seeking candidates for the second annual CoCo elections
Today, we are soliciting candidates for one Executive Director and up to seven members for the Board of Directors. In 2022, the new Board will have the chance to take the CoCo in exciting new directions.
On supporting women in Scrabble
Take a look at the typical Scrabble tournament, and you'll notice a pattern: Fewer than half the entrants are women, and even fewer finish at the top. As we at the CoCo strive to attract and retain a broad diversity of players, we're exploring how to support players who identify as women in Scrabble.
Results from the Labor Day Oregon Coast Open
Dave Wiegand successfully defended his title and takes home a jellyfish plaque to join the octopus plaque he won in 2019. Conrad Bassett-Bouchard won second place, Kolton Koehler snagged third, and Ruth Hamilton earned the class prize.
Previewing the third annual Labor Day Oregon Coast Open
Each September, the Labor Day Oregon Coast Open (LOCO) brings players from around North America to a small beachside town. This year, 16 players will convene for the first live CoCo tournament in more than a year.
Preparing to reopen live tournament play after COVID-19
With vaccination rates increasing and new cases declining in North America, we are now preparing for the day when we can gather again in person for fun and games. We hope you'll bear with us as we transition our focus from virtual play to live, in-person tournaments.
Congratulations to our first woman CURE champion!
This past week, women made history in more ways than one. In our world of Scrabble, 5-time CURE participant Terry Kang Rau became the first woman to win a CURE tournament.
Introducing your new Board of Directors
Last month, we announced that the CoCo would hold its inaugural elections. Today, we’re introducing your newly elected Board of Directors and Executive Director! They serve one-year terms and will lead the CoCo as it grows and expands.
Presenting your 2020 Leadership Candidates
Eight players have registered as candidates to lead the CoCo. What you’ll find among their election platforms is a recurring theme of how special this community is and how the candidates want to nurture it. Read their full platforms and vote for your vision of Scrabble’s future.
Seeking candidates for the inaugural CoCo leadership elections
The CoCo is reaching an important milestone. For the first time, we are holding elections for our leadership positions. Every senior leadership position in the organization is up for election, and any CoCo member who resides in North America is eligible to run.
An update from the CoCo amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Back when COVID-19 cases started to rise in North America, we were quick to take action to protect our players. We canceled our spring and now our summer tournaments. The good news is, we’ve pivoted to hosting virtual tournaments and kept moving forward with plans for our long-term future.
Coming together for the CURE2
Yesterday, we directed our second online tournament, the CURE2. This tournament featured a diverse field with first-time Collins players, people from three continents, and representation from many women and non-expert-rated players. Thanks for coming together from around the world, and congratulations to Ryan Fischer, our CURE2 champion!
Announcing 3 new CoCo tournaments
Our six initial tournaments have been filling fast, and we’re proud to share that we have stretched to meet that demand by expanding the capacity at all of our upcoming events. But we’re not stopping there. Today, we’re announcing the addition of three new tournaments to the 2020 calendar. These tournaments will bring the CoCo to new regions of the continent.