• Scrabble is a word game in which 2-4 players score points by placing tiles, each bearing a single letter, onto a game board divided into a 15x15 grid of squares, using trays and a bag containing 100 tiles. The name is trademark of Mattle and Hasbro. The game is sold in 120+ countries and is available in 30+ languages, after its development in 1938. It can also be played in cell phones or computers (e.g. woogles.io). • Scrabble contributes for developing skills like communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and leadership. There are 4000+ Scrabble Clubs around the world. • Pokhara Public Library (specially its section called American Corner Pokhara) started Scrabble Championship in Nepal from 2016 and now more than 40 out of 77 districts of Nepal are familiar to this game. Nepal & Bangladesh began playing it jointly from 2018. • Scrabble Club Pokhara (SCP) was formally established in 2019 with the vision of 'Transformation in Learning' through gamification. Each interested school is suggested to form a Scrabble Club in their school, send 2 of their best players to District Championship from where 25% of the total players are qualified for National Championship. A fixed number of players are then selected to compete for International Championship. • The mobile application named 'Wali Timer' is being used both as a timer and spelling checker on each table. The games are played with CSW Dictionary, 15 minutes time, and single challenge settings. The players need to keep the time and scores mutually. There will be referees under Championship Director to manage the event. Of course, the players need to challenge the words in case of any doubts! • The SCP officials decide on the rules of championship. Except the assigned officials, none is allowed to enter inside the championship area. Players and officials are encouraged, to the best of their abilities, to be cooperative and courteous in relation to the championship events. A scrabble event should be an enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Behavior that is deemed harmful to this objective will not be tolerated. Players should not bring any materials within the tournament area. They should cooperate, maintain peace and keep patience while playing. They should not insult, demean, or harass other players or officials. They should protect the tournament equipment. They should not leave the area before the formal completion of game. They should conduct in a sportsmanlike manner and give due regard to the authority of the officials and the rights of their opponents and other players. • In case of violating the codes of conduct or rules of game, the officials can expel the player from the game at any time. All mobile phones within the game area should be kept in flight mode or silent. The players shall occupy their seats only after the announcement of their pairings. The players need to properly handle the tiles, boards and trays. The winners must submit the final score of each round to the Championship Director immediately after the round. Growth of Scrabble Movement in Nepal: 2016: First Scrabble Championship (13 Feb 2016) AMC/PPL 16 participants from 8 schools of Kaski, Parbat and Baglung 2017: Second Scrabble Championship (18 Feb 2017) AMC/PPL 40 participants from 20 schools of Kaski, Parbat, Baglung, Syangja and Tanahun 2018: Third Scrabble Championship (1 Dec 2017 & 15 Jan 2018) 54 participants from 27 schools of Kaski, Parbat, Baglung, Tanahun, Rupandehi, and Lamjung for national championship (Venue: AMC/PPL) 25 Nepalese Champions competed with 19 Bangladeshi Champions (Venue: Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya, Pokhara) 2019: Fourth Scrabble Championship (24 Nov 2018 & 7 April 2019) 51 participants from 13 districts (Kaski, Parbat, Baglung, Tanahun, Rupandehi, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Kavre, Palpa, Makawanpur, Nawalparasi, Chitwan and Dang) competed in the National Championship held in AMC/PPL and top 10 Nepalese National Champions travelled to Bangladesh for the International Event 2020: Fifth Scrabble Championship (23 Nov 2019 & 15 Jan 2020) About 60 participants from 18 districts (Kaski, Parbat, Baglung, Tanahun, Rupandehi, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Kavre, Palpa, Makawanpur, Nawalparasi, Chitwan, Dang, Kailali, Syangja, Gulmi, Bara, Bhaktapur) competed in the National Championship held in Adarsha School, Kushma, Parbat and top 20 Nepalese National Champions played with Bangladeshi players for the International Event in Rainbow Academic Homes, Pokhara 2021: Sixth Scrabble Championship (28 Nov 2020 & Fourth Int'l 20 Jan 2021) Organized in online platform by Chitwan; 8 of the Nepalese Youth Champions also played WESPA Youth Cup in woogles.io as organized by Pakistan Scrabble Association 2022: Seventh Scrabble Championship (20 Nov 2021 & Fifth Int'l Feb 5-6, 2022) Gyan Bagaicha School, Tanahun hosted the national but Int'l was postponed 2023: Eighth Scrabble Championship (Dec 17, 2022 & Sixth Int'l Feb 18, 2023) Gaindakot English School, Nawalparasi hosted the national (94 participants from 25 districts) & Kaliganj School, Bangladesh hosted the international (20 students participated from Nepal) 12 Nepalese champions played Asia Cup 2022 in Delhi, India 2024: Ninth Scrabble Championship (Nov 4, 2023 & 7th Int'l on Jan 19-20, 2024) Lotus Academy, Bara is hosting National whereas Bright Future School, Kathmandu is hosting International Event; About 10 Nepalese players are planning to participate WESPA Youth Cup 2023 in Thailand • Special thanks to Mr. Shyam Mohan Ale, former Information Officer of American Corner Pokhara and English Language Fellows, namely Mr. Alex Lowry, Mrs. Stela Wasson and Mr. Mathew Nelson for the introduction of scrabble, board games as well as other resources helpful for Transformation in Learning. Kaski District Sports Development Committee (KDSDC) accepted only the name - Scrabble Club Pokhara (SCP) so that SCP was formally registered into KDSDC on 20 May 2019 under Sports Council Act. Then SCP got its permanent account number and also opened the bank account (Laxmi Bank Limited, 03611008830). • According to the Charter of SCP, it can operate its activities with the approval of District Sports Development Committees. SCP is a non-profit making social organization for effective learning. It is authorized to conduct programs even in the coordination of schools and other organizations. Advisory Board of SCP: 1. Mr. Him Bahadur Paudel Chhetri, Parbat 2. Mr. Om Prakash Gurung, Kaski 3. Mr. Hiralal Aryal, Nawalpur 4. Mr. Pramod Kumar Sah, Lalitpur Executive committee of SCP: 1. Chairperson: Keshab Prasad Parajuli, [email protected] 2. Vice Chairperson: Baman Kumar Ghimire, [email protected] 3. Treasurer: Purna Bahadur Rana, [email protected] 4. Secretary: Ram Chandra Karki, [email protected] 5. Member: Dhurba Thapa, [email protected] 6. Member: Bhawana Thapa, [email protected] 7. Member: Amar Kunwar, [email protected] District Coordinators of SCP: 1. Ashish Paudel, Parbat 2. Basanta Prasad Rijal, Dang 3. Deepak Gautam, Rupandehi 4. Keshab Bhattarai, Kaski 5. Binod Paudel, Tanahun 6. Om Raj Mainali, Chitwan 7. Beena Koirala, Nawalpur 8. Singha Bahadur Lama, Bhaktapur 9. Bhoj Raj Subedi, Bara 10. Buddha Prasad Gautam, Kathmandu 11. Dor Bikram Shrees, Gulmi 12. Chiranjivi Nepal, Sindhupalchok 13. Bibas Jung Thapa, Makawanpur 14. Bishnu Bhattarai, Arghakhanchi Membership of SCP: Ordinary Membership: Entry Rs 1,000 and Renewal Rs 100 per annum Life Membership: Rs 5,000 International Coordinators of SCP 1. Khurshiduzzaman Ahmed, Bangladesh 2. Tariq Pervez, Pakistan 3. Ramya Vithanage, Sri Lanka 4. Kamaku Felix, Kenya 5. Marisha Sharma, India 6. Wellington Jighere, Nigeia 7. Gayane Mayilyan, Armenia 8. Sou Samoeurn, Cambodia 9. Yoshikazu Matsumoto, Japan 10. Jean Marie Ntawirema, Rwanda 11. Vannitha Balasingam, Malaysia 12. Georgia Maneta (Gogo Maneta) Greece 13. Kristine Barredo, Philippines 14. Corina Sujdea, Romania 15. Cristiana Pivetta, Italy 16. Chang Amy, Taiwan 17. Gloria Mariana Marquez Portillo (Gloria Ifeyinwa), Mexico 18. Jackson Dukpa, Bhutan 19. Nguyet Nguyen (Nguyen Annie), Vietnam