THE VISAYAS Eliminations for the World Youth Scrabble Championships will be held two weeks after the Visayas Regional Finals of the 17th Milo Little Olympics.
This move was made to give scrabble scouts a better loos into potential Cebuano word wizards who can compete in the 7th WYSC slated December in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
The two-day eliminations will be the proving grounds for Cebuano word wizards for this year’s ticket to the prestigious tournament. It will be held at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC).
Cebu Scrabble Association President and Tournament manager Roger Abella was given the authority by the National Scrabble Association of the Philippines (NASCAP) to initiate the eliminations in the Visayas along with multi-titled and former WYSC contender Engr. Teodoro Martus, who will serve as the coordinator.
Five word wizards will be chosen in the Visayas to complete the 10-man team that will compete in the UK.
More announcements and updates regarding the tournament will be made by Abella in the next few days. /CORRESPONDENT DALE G. ROSAL