For four years now, we have lived our principles, as democracy and accountability have been core values for the CoCo. We continue to believe that players and directors deserve to have an organization that listens to them, represents them, and acts in their best interests.

This month, we continue that commitment to the player community with our fourth annual elections. All of the CoCo’s leadership positions are elected, which means that this is your opportunity to guide the direction of Scrabble in North America. We know that many players have ideas to improve the Scrabble community. We hope that you choose to dedicate your energy and enthusiasm for Scrabble to better our community.

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. The Executive Director leads the organization. The Board is the principal decision-making and governance body. All elected Board members serve two-year terms, while the Executive Director serves a one-year term. You can learn more about each role on our Leadership page. People elected to leadership positions in this election cycle will begin their terms on Jan. 1, 2024. This cycle, two Board seats and the one Executive Director position are up for election.

The CoCo’s third incarnation of its leadership team has stewarded growth in the tournament scene, adding more and more tournaments each quarter. In the past four years, our membership base has grown to 380 Collins players. We’ve welcomed on board more than 30 tournament directors and organizers and sanctioned tournaments across the country, including our first event in Canada.

The momentum continues to build, making this a great time to join the CoCo team. To run for election, click the button below to register as a candidate by Friday, Dec. 1. After registration closes, we will announce the candidates here, and voting will begin.

The CoCo is run by a community of volunteers and leaders willing to devote their time and energy to others. We’d love to hear from you, and we welcome all interested candidates.