A scrabble training workshop is being organised by my very good friend and a top scrabble player in the world Irfan Siddiqui. Details from him are below:
The best way to deal with today's situation is through positive energy, thoughts and actions.
Some people are staying positive by utilizing the lockdown 🔒🔒period to enhance their skills or by learning a new hobby/activity
I would like to help you learn and excel at a new hobby and am excited to launch my *ONLINE SCRABBLE WORKSHOPS* for *adults and children*
A little about me:
*Irfan Siddiqui* based in Bahrain; pro Scrabble player for 2 years
6 time World Scrabble Championship 🌐🏆 participant, ranked 4 in *India* & 169 in the world
Learning & Development professional with nearly 10 years of teaching experience.
For more details regarding the workshops, please refer to the attachment below or contact me on
+973 33345550 (WhatsApp) or email me on mohd.irfan.s@gmail.com
You can register for any of the workshops using the following link: https://forms.gle/3TKZoR5LWftfPZAE6
| BEGINNER WORKSHOP | Date & Timings | Sat, 25th April 2.15 - 3.45 pm | Sun, 26th April 4 pm - 5.30 pm | Mon, 27th April 2.15 - 3.45 pm | Tue, 28th April 2.15 - 3.45 pm | Wed, 29th April 2.15 - 3.45 pm | Fri, 1st May 5.30 - 6.15 pm |
| SESSION ITINERARY | 1. Introduction to Scrabble 2. Board & Premium squares 3. Tile distribution & tile values 4. How to play: Rules 5. Introduction to 2-letter words 6. Summary 7. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous session 2. Scoring tutorial 3. Word exercises a. Sub-anagrams b. Hooks c. Bingos 4. Summary 5. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous sessions 2. 2-letter words exercises 3. Scrabble study: a. Why? What? Where? When?How? 4. Mini Scrabble game 5. Summary 6. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous sessions 2. Basics of strategy a. Rack balancing b. How to spot words c. Exchanging tiles d. Elements of Luck & Skill 3. Mini Scrabble game 4. Summary 5. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous sessions 2. Consensus game 1 with analysis 3. Consensus game 2 with analysis 4. Summary 5. Q & A | FREE BONUS SURPRISE SESSION DON'T MISS IT!! | |
| Target audience | a. Children & adults who have no/minimal experience of playing Scrabble face-to-face or online b. Children & adults who have never played Scrabble at a club or at a competitive level | ||||||
| Registration fee | Rs 3,000 per participant for the entire workshop (5 sessions) | ||||||
| Requirements | 1. You do not need to have a Scrabble set for the sessions. However, if you have a set then please keep it ready during the session 2. Notebook/Paper 3. Session notes/presentation will be emailed to all participants after each session | ||||||
| INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP | Date & Timings | Sat, 25th April 4 pm - 5.30 pm | Sun, 26th April 6 - 7.30 pm | Mon, 27th April 4 pm - 5.30 pm | Tue, 28th April 4 pm - 5.30 pm | Wed, 29th April 4 pm - 5.30 pm | Fri, 1st May 5.30 - 6.15 pm |
| SESSION ITINERARY | 1. Introduction Quiz 2. Skills & Knowledge gap analysis 3. Scrabble study: a. Order of study b. Word study tools c. How to examine a game 4. Summary 5. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous session 2. Strategy modules a. Rack Balancing b. How to spot words c. Board vision & hotspots d. Luck vs Risk 3. Mini Scrabble game 4. Summary 5. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous sessions 2. Basics of strategy a. Opening move b. End game c. Exchanging tiles 3. Mini Scrabble game 4. Summary 5. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous sessions 2. Tournament Scrabble: a. Tips for preparation b. Common mistakes c. Playing the rack vs player c. Challenging words d. Phony plays e. Time Management f. Scoring & tile tracking tips 3. Summary 4. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous sessions 2. Consensus game 1 with analysis 3. Consensus game 2 with analysis 4. Summary 5. Q & A | FREE BONUS SURPRISE SESSION DON'T MISS IT!! | |
| Target audience | a. Children & Adults who have played Scrabble face-to-face or online but not at a serious/club/competitive level b. Unrated (SAI/WESPA) players c. SAI/WESPA rated players with rating less than 1000 | ||||||
| Registration fee | Rs 4,000 per participant for the entire workshop (5 sessions) | ||||||
| Requirements | 1. You do not need to have a Scrabble set for the sessions. However, if you have a set then please keep it ready during the session 2. Notebook/Paper 3. Session notes/presentation will be emailed to all participants after each session | ||||||
| DECATHLON ADVANCED WEBINARS | Date & Timings | Sat, 25th April 6 - 7.30 pm | Mon, 27th April 6 - 7.30 pm | Tue, 28th April 6 - 7.30 pm | Wed, 29th April 6 - 7.30 pm | Thu, 30th April 6 - 7.30 pm | Fri, 1st May 5.30 - 6.15 pm |
| SESSION ITINERARY | 1. Introduction Quiz 2. Webinar 1: Luck vs Skill 3. Webinar 2: Scrabble study: a. Order of study b. Word study tools c. How to examine a game 4. Summary 5. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous session 2. Webinar 3: Opening move 3. Webinar 4: Exchanging tiles 4. Consensus game with analysis 5. Summary 6. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous sessions 2. Webinar 5: Board vision & hotspots 3. Webinar 6: Time Management 4. Consensus game with analysis 5. Summary 6. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous sessions 2. Webinar 7: End Game 3. Webinar 8: Tournament Scrabble 4. Summary 5. Q & A | 1. Review quiz of previous sessions 2. Webinar 9: Risk vs Reward 3. Consensus game with analysis 4. Summary 5. Q & A | FREE BONUS SURPRISE SESSION DON'T MISS IT!! | |
| Target audience | a. Children & adults with competitive Scrabble experience b. SAI/WESPA rated players with rating more than 1000 | ||||||
| Registration fee | Rs 1,500 | Rs 1,500 | Rs 1,500 | Rs 1,500 | Rs 1,500 | ||
| Rs 6,000 for the entire DECATHLON package (all 5 sessions) | |||||||
| Requirements | 1. You do not need to have a Scrabble set for the sessions. However, if you have a set then please keep it ready during the session 2. Notebook/Paper 3. Session notes/presentation will be emailed to all participants after each session | ||||||
