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.
Announcing our new network of CoCo Clubs
We're building out a network of CoCo Clubs - little groups of people in local areas who are interested in meeting up and playing some CSW Scrabble.
Recapping the 13th annual Crescent City Cup
Thank you to a record-breaking 145 players for joining us in New Orleans, LA for a long weekend of Scrabble!
Previewing the 2025 CoCo tournament calendar
For anyone out there looking to play more tournaments in 2025, we've got a wide range of options to choose from. Let's take a look at some of the exciting Scrabble events you can all look forward to this year.
Unveiling our 'CoCo News' email series
We just sent the first installment of "CoCo News" to our full membership this past week, and we hope you liked what you saw.
Looking back at 2024 by the numbers
Right now, at the end of another calendar year, feels like the perfect time to take a look back at the year that was. Without further ado, here's a statistical look back at 2024.
Introducing your new Board of Directors
In November, we announced that the CoCo would hold its fifth annual elections. Today, we’re introducing your newly elected leadership team.
Recapping this weekend's Vancouver, BC tournament
Well, my last blog in August 2023 said that I wouldn't be running tournaments in Vancouver anymore because I was moving to New Zealand. So why did I run another one? Because I hadn't seen all my friends in the North American scene in 15 months!
Recapping the California Open and the Portland Pub Scrabble finale
This was a blockbuster Scrabble weekend. The California Open was one of the biggest CSW tournaments on North American soil this year, and we also saw the grand finale of a yearlong tournament series take place up the road in Portland.
Presenting your 2024 leadership candidates
Here are the leaders who have stepped up to guide the CoCo in the new year. Read their full platforms and vote for your vision of Scrabble’s future.
Counting down to CSW24
If you haven't started learning the 1,816 new words that will grace the Collins lexicon in less than six weeks, you're in for a treat.
Seeking candidates for the fifth annual CoCo elections
All CoCo members who reside in North America are eligible to run for election to serve as Executive Director or as a member of the Board of Directors.
A word about our values
Every now and then, it's good just to take a moment and remind yourself of your roots. Where you came from. What your purpose is. What you believe in.
Recapping a pair of weekend 1-days on the coasts
We're really getting into those brisk autumn days, and there's no better time than right now to curl up with a good Scrabble set. That's why two cohorts of CoCo competitors - one on each coast - set out to play 1-day tournaments this weekend.
Word Cup 2025 is open for registration today!
We're proud to announce that Word Cup 2025 is live and open for registration. This is going to be the biggest, baddest Scrabble championship in North America in 2025, and you will absolutely not want to miss it.