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.

Seeking candidates for the sixth annual CoCo elections
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Seeking candidates for the sixth annual CoCo elections

Today, we are soliciting candidates for one Executive Director and up to two members for the Board of Directors. Come January, the new Board will lead the CoCo into the new year and potentially in exciting new directions.

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Seeking candidates for the fourth annual CoCo elections
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Seeking candidates for the fourth annual CoCo elections

Today, we are soliciting candidates for one Executive Director and up to two members for the Board of Directors. Come January, the new Board will lead the CoCo into the new year and potentially in exciting new directions.

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Recapping the 5th annual Hood River Open
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Recapping the 5th annual Hood River Open

This past weekend, 20 players descended on Panorama Lodge for the fifth annual Hood River Open. We welcomed six first-time Hood River players and crowned Rob Robinsky as the new champion.

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Previewing the 5th annual Hood River Open
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Previewing the 5th annual Hood River Open

The fifth Hood River Open will feature all the usual elements that have made this tournament a wonderful experience: group outings to local brewpubs, home-cooked meals, and after-hours games, all in the same rustic log cabin that has charmed us for years.

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Seeking candidates for the third annual CoCo elections
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Seeking candidates for the third annual CoCo elections

Today, we are soliciting candidates for one Executive Director and up to three members for the Board of Directors. Come January, the new Board will lead the CoCo into the new year and potentially in exciting new directions.

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What directors say about directing for the CoCo
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

What directors say about directing for the CoCo

One of the most inspiring parts of my job is hearing directors express in their own words why they choose to direct for the CoCo. Many of their reasons for doing so moved me, and I’m excited to share them with you.

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Previewing the fourth Hood River Open (we’re back!)
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Previewing the fourth Hood River Open (we’re back!)

The last time we set foot in Hood River, Oregon was in February 2020. Only a few weeks after that, the world shut down. That's why, two full years later, it feels especially sweet to be returning to Panorama Lodge.

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Adam Logan annotates a game from BlitzChamps

Adam Logan annotates a game from BlitzChamps

Scrabbler Q&A: Eric Rosen, Chess Expert and Twitch Streamer

Scrabbler Q&A: Eric Rosen, Chess Expert and Twitch Streamer

The Full Story of Why We Founded the CoCo

The Full Story of Why We Founded the CoCo