PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students spellbound
by the game of SCRABBLE(R) competed in the 2008 National School SCRABBLE
Championship held this weekend in Providence at the Rhode Island Convention
Center. After six rounds and countless strategic plays, returning champion
Matt Silver, 14, of Westport, Conn. and his teammate Logan Rosen defeated
Joey Krafchick, 13, of Roswell, Ga. and his teammate Dorian Hill, 13 of
Tucker, Ga. in the Championship round today, claiming the title and a
$5,000 grand prize. It's a fitting tribute to a game that's celebrating its
60th anniversary this year.
"The National School SCRABBLE Championship brings students from all
across the country together for the love of the game," said John D.
Williams, Jr., executive director, National SCRABBLE Association. "These
kids enjoy playing SCRABBLE because it is both challenging and fun."
During the Championship, 100 teams of students in grades five-to-eight
from 23 states competed in six rounds of play on Friday and Saturday
leading to the final match-up. The grand prize winners received a $5,000
cash prize. The second-place team was awarded $2,000 and the third place
team walked away with $1,000. Once again, ESPN will telecast the
Championship as kids head back to school in August 2008.
Among those competing in the National School SCRABBLE Championship were
two teams from the Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Girl Scouts and two students
from the Philadelphia ASAP Program, an organization providing after-school
programs for kids of all ages.
More than one million students have played SCRABBLE in approximately
20,000 schools nationwide. This year, the National SCRABBLE Association and
the Girl Scouts of the USA announced the availability of the first ever
SCRABBLE game patch, "Words Rock." There are currently 27 Girl Scout
SCRABBLE clubs representing 19 states, and two teams participated in the
National School SCRABBLE Championship.
A family favorite since 1948, the board game is celebrating its Diamond
Anniversary and is found in one out of every three homes in America,
according to Hasbro, makers of the game in the United States and Canada.
SCRABBLE is unique because it is a game of continuous winning moments.
Unlike other games where players wait until the end of the game to find a
winner, SCRABBLE provides a great sense of accomplishment throughout the
entire process. Any time participants look at their tiles to find a word,
they are immediately rewarded, which is why kids love to play the game.
"All of the participants demonstrated a tremendous amount of passion,
enthusiasm and sportsmanship which make the Championship a fun event for
everyone involved," said Jay Bruns, director of marketing for SCRABBLE,
Hasbro Games. "This program is a testament to the unifying power that a fun
game like SCRABBLE can have on people of all ages."
The National School SCRABBLE Championship is underwritten by Hasbro.
For more information about the SCRABBLE game or other tournaments and clubs
around the country, visit http://www.scrabbleassociation.com.
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family
leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design,
manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to
high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA,
MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and
products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences
in the world. SCRABBLE, the distinctive game board and letter tiles and all
associated logos are trademarks of Hasbro in the United States and Canada
and are used with permission.
Contact:
Crystal Schweim Jenifer Slaw
Carmichael Lynch Spong Carmichael Lynch Spong
(612) 375-8505 (212) 414-7172
crystal.schweim@clynch.com jenifer.slaw@hasbro.com
SOURCE The National SCRABBLE Association
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Related links:
http://www.scrabbleassociation.com
CONTACT:
Crystal Schweim, +1-612-375-8505,
crystal.schweim@clynch.com, or Jenifer Slaw, +1-212-414-7172,
jenifer.slaw@hasbro.com, both of Carmichael Lynch Spong, for The
National SCRABBLE Association
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