Jennifer Clinchy 1/29/24 Jennifer Clinchy 1/29/24

A day in the life of the CoCo Executive Director

I was talking with a Scrabble friend recently about what it takes to keep the CoCo going, and he commented that it's not obvious what goes into running a nonprofit or what I actually do as Executive Director.

Evans Clinchy 1/22/24 Evans Clinchy 1/22/24

Recapping the first Portland Pub Scrabble event of 2024

The idea is simple and beautiful - one city, one year, 10 Scrabble tournaments at 10 different breweries and pubs all over town. The first one went down at noon Saturday at Wayfinder Brewing.

Lindsay Shin 1/17/24 Lindsay Shin 1/17/24

Recapping the 12th annual Crescent City Cup

Thank you to the 132 players from 36 states and three Canadian provinces for joining us in New Orleans, Louisiana for a beautiful long weekend of Scrabble!

Evans Clinchy 1/8/24 Evans Clinchy 1/8/24

Looking ahead to the 2024 CoCo tournament calendar

We're looking forward to quite the year of tournaments in 2024, and we're excited for you to be a part of it.

Evans Clinchy 1/1/24 Evans Clinchy 1/1/24

Setting New Year's resolutions for 2024

Let's talk about some of the CoCo's organizational goals. We've got a lot of things we're trying to accomplish, both in 2024 and in the long term.

Evans Clinchy 12/27/23 Evans Clinchy 12/27/23

Recapping the year 2023, by the numbers

Let's take an in-depth look at CoCo tournaments by the numbers in 2023.

Jennifer Clinchy 12/18/23 Jennifer Clinchy 12/18/23

Introducing your new Board of Directors

In November, we announced that the CoCo would hold its fourth annual elections. Today, we’re introducing your newly elected leadership team.

Evans Clinchy 12/12/23 Evans Clinchy 12/12/23

Recapping the 2023 California Open

Thanks to organizer Deborah Komatsu and director Dave Postal, the CO got a reboot in 2023, moving from the Bay Area to Southern California for the first time. In the end, it was Yukiko Loritz who conquered David Whitley to win the tournament.

Evans Clinchy 12/8/23 Evans Clinchy 12/8/23

Announcing the 2024 Word Cup Collins division, presented by WGPO and the CoCo

Just like we were in 2022, the CoCo team will be back in the saddle for 2024, running the Collins division of Word Cup alongside the team from WGPO. We're excited to be co-directing yet another elite championship event.

Jennifer Clinchy 12/4/23 Jennifer Clinchy 12/4/23

Presenting your 2023 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.

Evans Clinchy, Jennifer Clinchy, and Conrad Bassett-Bouchard 11/27/23 Evans Clinchy, Jennifer Clinchy, and Conrad Bassett-Bouchard 11/27/23

Giving thanks for the North American Collins Championship (NACC)

An event of this magnitude, as you can probably imagine, is not something the three of us could have done alone. It took a village of awesome people, all making big contributions, for the NACC to be possible.

Jennifer Clinchy 11/20/23 Jennifer Clinchy 11/20/23

Seeking candidates for the fourth annual CoCo elections

Today, we are soliciting candidates for one Executive Director and up to two members for the Board of Directors. Come January, the new Board will lead the CoCo into the new year and potentially in exciting new directions.

Evans Clinchy 11/13/23 Evans Clinchy 11/13/23

NACC Day 4: Kevin Fraley takes home the title

What does it take to earn the title of North American Collins Champion? Oh, nothing - just surviving a gauntlet of the absolute strongest competitors on the continent for four days straight.