The organisers of the prestigious Lekki Scrabble Classics have announced the sum of N1m as the top prizemoney for the winner of the championship this year.
The Lekki Scrabble Classics has attained national status with top players across the country as well as newbies expected to converge at the Peninsula Hotel from September 28 to 29.
Players are expected to compete over 18 rounds of games in two main categories of A and B at the two-day fiesta.
Spot prizes, gifts and other consolation rewards will be received by deserving participants at the end.
Category A will accommodate players with ratings of 1300 and above while those who fall into ratings from 0-1299 will jostle for winnings in Category B.
This edition has been certified by the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) and the continent’s governing body the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA).
Since the announcement, many players have gone into different levels of preparation for the LSC as they seize every available opportunity to boost their word-power and board strategies.
The President of the Lekki Scrabble Classics, Samuel Anikoh has promised participants that they will get the best of the environment to showcase their skills.
He said, “The Lekki Scrabble classics is the flagship tournament of the Lekki Scrabble Club, arguably the most prestigious scrabble club in Nigeria, if not the world
“As such, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more impressive tournament organised by a scrabble club. The event has evolved over the last few years, and this year boasts a One million Naira star prize in the Division A category
“Of course, the classy, comfortable and serene environment for the event will make playing scrabble a delight for all the participants, with breakfast and lunch provided. I can assure you that’s not something you can get anywhere else.”
It would be recalled that James Eruje won the 2022 edition waving off a final challenge from Olufemi Gbadebo in the last round of games on Table 1 while current African Champion Enoch Nwali stamped his authority on the last edition in 2023 to claim the top title.
Winner Of Lekki Scrabble Classics To Get N1m is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
