On 30 April 2016, SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School organised the 3rd Shatin Inter-School Scrabble Competition (2016). HKSPA is a supporting organisation of the tournament. 42 players from 8 schools (including 5 Shatin secondary schools, 2 Shatin primary schools and a specially invited non-Shatin school) participated in the tournament.
Tournament in progress
Before the competition starts, Tam Pok Hin, member of the Hong Kong Youth Scrabble Team 2016, shared his Scrabble experience on the stage. Pok Hin first played competitive Scrabble in the first invitational tournament for Shatin schools organised by SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School. He joined the same competition again the next year, and was introduced to the Hong Kong Scrabble field by HKSPA (which was called the Hong Kong Student Scrabble Players Association at that time). With his devotion and hard work, he was qualified to represent Hong Kong in the World Youth Scrabble Championship 2016 in Lille, France in August. The Shatin Inter-School Scrabble Competition is proud to have nurtured such a good player, and will continue to breed Shatin Scrabble players in the coming years.
Tam Pok Hin from CUHKFAA Chan Chun Ha Secondary School playing
Originally 5 rounds were to be played, but in the end only 4 were play due to time limit. The participating Shatin schools include: Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School, CUHKFAA Chan Chun Ha Secondary School, Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School, Sha Tin Methodist College, SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School, St. Rose of Lima’s College, and TWGHs Yow Kam Yuen College. CCC Mong Man Wai College in Kwun Tong was also specially invited, but they were not eligible for school prizes.
A player from Sha Tin Methodist College
The competition adopted King-of-the-Hill (KOTH) pairing for all 4 rounds. There were separate prizes for primary and secondary schools, but all players play in the same pool.
Players from TWGHs Yow Kam Yuen College
A special feature of the competition is that all players are provided with 2 and 3-letter word lists. Another competition that does so is the famous Brand’s Crossword Game King’s Cup in Thailand.
A player from Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School reading the 3-letter word list
After 4 exciting rounds, SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School was crowned the Champion for the third consecutive year in the Secondary Category.
Ms Wong Yuen Kwan Irene (left), Teacher Advisor of the SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School Scrabble Team, presenting the Champion trophy to her students
Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School got the inaugural Shatin Primary School Champion.
Ms Wong (left) presenting the Champion trophy to the students from Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School
Kelvin Ng Man Ho from SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School ranked first among all the players.
Ms Wong (left) presenting the Scrabble King medal of the Secondary Category to Kelvin Ng Man Ho (right)
Below is the complete winner list:
| Primary Category | Secondary Category | |
|---|---|---|
| School Champion | Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School | SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School |
| School 1st Runner-up | Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School | Sha Tin Methodist College |
| School 2nd Runner-up | TWGHs Yow Kam Yuen College | |
| School 3rd Runner-up | CUHKFAA Chan Chun Ha Secondary School | |
| Scrabble King (Individual Champion) | Lam Ki Hang, Henry (Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School) | Kelvin Ng Man Ho (SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondart School) |
| Sapling Trophy (Best Novice) | Ma Wing Yi (CCC Mong Man Wai College) | |
| Highest Scored Word | Yeung Ho Ning (Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School) (HAILING, 78 points)* Lam Wing Hei, Venus (Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School) (GINNERS, 66 points) |
Kelvin Ng Man Ho (SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School) (MISTING/RAYS, 90 points) Lau Kwun Ming (SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School) (LEASING/AQUA, 90 points) Tsang Pak Shing (SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School) (JOULING/LOON, 90 points) |
| Highest Scored Game | Yeung Ho Ning (Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School) (488 points) | Ting Tsz Hin (SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School) (625 points) |
| Bingo Machine | Lau Kwun Ming (SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School) (5 bingos, highest scored bingo 90 points) | |
| Most Valuable Players | Yeung Ho Ning (Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School) Tsun Lok Yiu, Jossie (Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School) Wong Yat Chai, Charles (Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School) |
Lau Kwun Ming (SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School) Tam Pok Hin (CUHKFAA Chan Chun Ha Secondary School) Lu Ka Wai (TWGHs Yow Kam Yuen College) Tam Sin Shuen (CCC Mong Man Wai College) Chow Yok Wai Kelvin (Sha Tin Methodist College) Leung Ngo Ching Rochelle (St. Rose of Lima’s College) Lau Lok Yiu (SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School) |
Players from St. Rose of Lima’s College
We hope to have even more young and talented Shatin Scrabble players in next year’s competition!
Group photo after the tournament
More photos of that day can be viewed here.