Charlotte Scrabble Club
NSA Club #668

Charlotte Open on Labor Day

Catch the COLD!
Who:Anyone who loves Scrabble® Brand Crossword Game!
What:An Open tournament and accompanying Nite Bird, both geared towards awarding excellence.
29 fully-rated games over three days. 21-game Main Event, 8-game Nite Bird.
Why:Because we like you.
When:August 30th – September 1st, 2008
Where: The Blake Hotel ($89/night, use code #829)
555 South McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 372-4100 .. http://www.theblakehotel.net/

Hotel package includes: HOT breakfast all three days and on-site parking. (A $50 value!)
Hotel provides a shuttle within 3 mile radius of venue, but not to airport.
Shuttle to/from airport is provided by Charlotte Scrabble Club upon request ($25 round-trip).

Block of rooms held until August 15th, 2008
8 miles to Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
Parking: $5/night pass through hotel (free to guests).

Success of this tournament and prize distribution are contingent upon us meeting our quota of rooms booked (20 Room Block), therefore we greatly encourage you to stay at the host hotel.

Main Event Prize Projections
(based on 50 entries & healthy room bookings)
1st - $1,500 (33%)
2nd - $945 (21%)
3rd - $675 (15%)
4th - $450 (10%)
5th - $315 (7%)
6th - $270 (6%)
Class Prize 1 - $200 (4.4%); Class Prize 2 - $150 (3.3%)
Plus other miscellaneous prizes.

All the other nitty gritty, including director contact information and how and where to submit entries, can be found in this handy flyer.