…Mayor of Milton Keynes to open the tournament
As the date of one of the most exciting and thrilling scrabble events on the World English Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) calendar, the MGI International Scrabble Classics – UK, draws closer, players who have entered for the event are talking tough.
One of such players heading to London for the three days of intense jamming session is the Technical Director of Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), John Curtis.
John Curtis believes the trip to the United Kingdom is not tourism related, it’s simply sports business.
“I’m not going to London to sell groundnuts or count street lights, as well as bridges. But to compete among the very best wordsmith and prove my status as a Masters Player.” Curtis said.
Over 100 players drawn from four continents have confirmed their participation in the three-day event at Leonardo Hotel (formerly Jurys Inn), in Milton Keynes, England.
“I will be defending and showcasing the colours of Nigeria, as well as that of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), with pride and the very best of commitment that is associated with what top scrabble players can give.” John Curtis added.
The three-day tournament will start on Saturday May 4 and end on Monday 6th. It’s 25 rounds of games competition that is in three divisions.
Nigeria, the world’s best scrabble playing nation, top the list of countries heading to London for the competition, Liberia, Ghana, Kenya and Sierra Leone are the other African countries in attending.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria that has been very friendly with the game of words is footing the bill of John Curtis’s trip the United Kingdom.
The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Mick Legg, will declare the tournament open. This development has received lots of praises and commendations from scrabble stakeholders across the globe.