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The 26th Annual
Boston Area Scrabble® Tournament
13-15 April 2007
Westford, Massachusetts


DIVISIONS
RATINGS
ENTRY FEES
A/Premier*
1700 and up
$60/$75
B
1400-1699
$50
C
1100-1399
$50
D
1099 and below
$50
Newcomers (Sat only)
1099 and below
$25
* The top-rated 15 players from A will play in Premier with the winner of the 2006 A division, Ron Tiekert.

Players in Divisions A, B, C, D, and newcomers will be assigned to divisions based on 1 April 2007 ratings.
Those within 100 points of the cutoff may play up at their request and the directors' discretion.
An important change from past BATs: Players will qualify for Premier based on peak ratings
from 1 May 2006 to 15 March 2007.

DIRECTORS
Sherrie Saint John, 978.526.7876/saint@pobox.com
John Chew, 416.876.7675/jjchew@math.toronto.edu

FORMAT
This 15-game main event will be
computer-paired by John with tsh, a modified Fontes Swiss-style system.
The 5-game early bird event will be either round robin or modified swiss with groups of 6-8 players.
Standings will be calculated based on wins & spread (not credits).

SCHEDULE
    Friday
11:00 am Early Bird registration outside Westford Ballroom
12:00 pm* Early Bird tournament begins
2:00 pm hotel check in
7:00 pm registration outside Westford Ballroom
8:00 pm* tournament begins, games 1, 2, & 3.
    Saturday
9:30 am* games 4, 5, 6, & 7
1:30-3 pm lunch on own
3:00 pm* games 8, 9, 10, & 11
7:30 pm dinner in Private Dining Room (adjacent to restaurant)
8:45-10:00 Duplicate SCRABBLE Seminar in Concord Amphitheater
    Sunday
9-1:00 pm* games 12, 13, 14, & 15
2:00 pm Awards Ceremony
    
Newcomers (Saturday only)
10:00 am Registration in Salem Room
10:30 am* Tournament begins, Games 1, 2, and 3
1:30 pm lunch on own
3:00 pm* games 4, 5, 6
6:00 pm Awards ceremony
*clocks may be started to keep the tournament running on time, please be prompt

HOTEL
Attendees are asked to make hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886
toll free: 800.543.7801     phone: 978.692.8200     fax: 978.692.7403    
Westford Regency Web Site

Rates* per person: Double $136.26, Single $240.48, Triple $108.84
Rates include two overnights in a deluxe guestroom, buffet dinner on Saturday night,
and all associated room and meal taxes and gratuities.
Hotel guests also have free access to the hotel's exquisite Regency Health Club and pool.
*Rollaway beds available for a fee to be paid at registration; triple fee includes two beds only.

(NOTE: hotel guarantees room rate/availability only until March 30.)

TO ENTER
Click on the entry form link below, print out & complete form, and mail with
check/money order for all applicable fees before or on 30 March 2007 to:
Sherrie Saint John, 2 Tanglewood Road, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944.
Entry fees can also be sent to saint@pobox.com via paypal from a checking and Paypal account only
(not from credit cards). Please e-mail Sherrie complete entry form information.

ENTRY FORM

DIRECTIONS
The Westford Regency Centrally located off Exit 32, I-495, close to Routes 2, 3 and 93, with easy access
from all major points. For more detailed directions, including those by public transportation, click here.

WEB SITE
http://sasj.com/tourneys
The tournament's web site lists the flyer, a registration form, detailed directions, a list of who is registered
(updated with every entry received), Rotisserie Contest (details pending), and names of attendees
looking for roommates and/or rides. Check it out often!

NOTES
  • The National Scrabble® Association requires that all but first-time participants be current members
    of the NSA. Bring membership cards or current newsletters to show status.
  • Please bring deluxe boards and game timers.
  • All playing facilities are handicapped accessible. During room registration, please mention handicap room needs.
  • Breakfast may be purchased at the Stonybrook Cafe adjacent to the hotel's lobby.
  • All hotel guests can use the hotel's pool and exquisite Regency Health Club for free.
  • To defray the cost of the playing facilities, all playing attendees who are not staying at the hotel on the Scrabble® package are required to pay a $15 commuter fee (one-day Newcomers exempt from this fee).
  • The first 25 paid entries will be eligible for an early-bird prize.
  • BAT 2007 will continue to award the annual "Robert Felt Memorial *Star* Student Award," a $100 award
    presented to the student under 18 who places the highest in the tournament (this award's fund has been
    anonymously donated and will be given out to students for the next 7 years).
  • Registrations postmarked after 30 March 2007 will be assessed a $10 late fee and may be accepted on a
    division-evening basis only.
  • Players unsure about Premier eligibility are asked to send the higher entry fee and $15 will be reimbursed
    during registration if necessary. Please monitor web site for registration status.
  • Check the web page for information on the Rotisserie Contest!

    PREMIER DETAILS
    Qualification for the Premier division is based on standard NSA peak ratings from 1 May 2006 to 15 March 2007 with a space reserved for Ron Tiekert, the winner of the 2006 BAT "A" Division.

    The Premier division will be closed to registration on 22 March 2007. Any players intending to play must register by this date. No exceptions.

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