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10th NATIONAL WORD FEST FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN OF INDIA.

10th NATIONAL WORD FEST FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN OF INDIA.
From
:
27th Dec, 09 to 30th Dec, 09 (4 days)
At
:
DRS Kids, Patigadda, Begumpet, Near Police Lines
Junction, Secunderabad.
TIME
:
8-30am to 9.00 am for registration.
ELIGIBILITY
:
Children up to and including 10th standard who are invited, based on their performance in City-specific tourneys or given wild cards. For wild cards please contact V.R.Damaraj Tel: 09246564962 or email: vrdamaraj@gmail.com
GRADES
:
Players will be divided into two categories – Grade I – upto and including 6th std Grade II – 7th std to 10th std.
For Inter school Team Event, Only one grade.
 
 
ENTRY FEE
:
No Entry Fee
DICTIONARIES
:
OSPD + OSW = SOWPODS and Collins
RULES
:
Zygo Scrabble Clubs’ RULES
SNACKS & LUNCH
:
Snacks & Lunch (Veg) will be served to the players
REQUISITES
:
Players should bring their Scrabble sets, Pen/Pencil for
score keeping & tiles in a non-transparent cloth bag.
WEATHER
:
Will be pleasant. Woollens are recommended.
ACCOMODATION
:
Out station players will have to make their own
arrangements.
     

FORMAT DETAILS:

Team Event (27th & 28th Dec, 09) : Two Children per team from the same school.

Scrabble – 4 Games per day.
Unjumble – 16 Tests per day.
Public Speaking – one and half a minute per player or three minutes per team.
Speltz – No Points. Separate prize

Individual Events (29th & 30th Dec, 09) : Players will be divided into two Grades.

Grade I – upto and including 6th std
Grade II – 7th std to 10th std
Scrabble - 4 games per day
Unjumble - 8 Tests per day
Public Speaking – one and half a minute per player
Creative Writing - topic will be announced at the venue.
Scrabble – Duration of each game 50 minutes
Pairing – first round – random. Second round onwards Swiss pairing
Points – Scrabble – win – 3, loss – 0, tie – 1.5
Unjumble Tests – per test – 2
Public Speaking – 5
Creative Writing – 5
Speltz – no points but separate prize for each Grade.


Final Rankings for each Team and Grade will be awarded, aggregating points in Scrabble and other tests in the descending order.

Bingo service: Players can ask for the service. They will be intimated of the Bingo after the game. For every natural (without the use of the Blank) Bingo, there will be a toffee. Two toffees for 8 letter natural Bingo.

Director of the Fest: V.R. Damaraj. His decision on any matter pertaining to the Fest shall be final.

For more info, please visit www.zygoclubs.com or call V.R. Damaraj at 09246564962 or Email: vrdamaraj@gmail.com

THE EVENT WILL BE WOUND UP BY 3.50PM ON 30TH DEC, 09.

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