The Joint-School Scrabble Tournament for Novices is an annual event that allows new Scrabble players to play with opponents of similar levels in a competitive yet friendly environment. It also provides a platform for new players to familiarise themselves with competitive Scrabble rules to prepare them to play in competitive Scrabble tournaments in the future.
聯校 Scrabble 新手賽讓 Scrabble 新手在充滿競爭而友好的環境中，與水平相近的對手切磋。本賽事亦為新手提供一個平台，讓他們熟悉 Scrabble 競賽規則，為日後參加具規模的 Scrabble 比賽作好準備。
This year, the workshop and the competition will be held separately. The workshop will be held on 13 December 2025 (Saturday) at Spark City Cheung Sha Wan (124-126 Castle Peak Road) while the Joint-School Scrabble Tournament for Novices 2026 will be held on 31 January 2026 (Saturday) at Methodist College (50 Gascoigne Road, Yau Ma Tei). The fantastic two-day event continues to bring joy and fun to new Scrabble players.
今年，工作坊及比賽將分開舉行。工作坊將於 2025 年 12 月 13 日（星期六）假俊薈長沙灣（青山道 124-126 號）舉行，而比賽則於 2026 年 1 月 31 日（星期六）假循道中學（油麻地加士居道 50 號）舉行。這個精彩的兩天活動將繼續為 Scrabble 新手帶來歡樂和趣味。
Workshop 工作坊
Date: 13 December 2025 (Saturday)
日期：2025 年 12 月 13 日（星期六）
Time: 10:30 to 12:00
時間：上午 10:30 至正午 12:00
Venue: 5/F, Spark City Cheung Sha Wan, 124-126 Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon
地點：九龍長沙灣青山道 124-126 號俊薈長沙灣 5 樓
The workshop will cover the following topics: Basics of Scrabble: Introduction, Word Skills (Anagramming and Hooks), Game Rules, and Score Calculation.
工作坊內容包括：Scrabble 基礎知識簡介、拼字技巧（重組字母及前後加字）、比賽規則及計分方法。
Application is open to all primary and junior secondary students. The workshop will be in Cantonese, while the handout will be in English. Special arrangements for non-Chinese students could be arranged upon request. Players who have joined the workshop in prior years need not enroll.
歡迎所有小學及初中學生報名參加。工作坊將以廣東話進行，並輔以英文講義。如有需要，我們可為非華語學生作特別安排。曾於往年參加工作坊的棋手無須再次報名。
Each school may enroll up to 8 players to the workshop. Teachers may accompany their students to attend the workshop. In case the event is over-enrolled, applications from HKSPA Individual Members will receive priority entry to the event. All other applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
每間學校最多可提名 8 位學生參加工作坊。歡迎老師陪同學生一同參與。若活動報名人數超出限額，本會個人會員的申請將獲優先處理，其餘申請則以先到先得方式處理。
Enrollment: Application can be made on a School or Individual Basis. Please complete the online application form via the HKSPA Tournament Application System on or before 8 December 2025 12:00 noon.
報名：可以學校或個人名義報名。請於 2025 年 12 月 8 日正午 12 時或之前，透過本會報名系統（只以英文提供）填妥網上報名表格。
Please note that participating in the workshop is not a prerequisite for participating in the tournament in January 2026.
請注意，參加此工作坊並非參加 2026 年 1 月比賽的先決條件。
Tournament 比賽
Date: 31 January 2026 (Saturday)
日期：2026年1月31日（星期六）
Time: 09:30 to 13:30 (Registration starts at 09:00)
時間：09:30 - 13:30（上午9時正開始登記報到）
Venue: Methodist College, 50 Gascoigne Road, Yau Ma Tei
地點：循道中學（油麻地加士居道50號）
A 3-game mini-tournament will provide hands-on experience for participants.
比賽共設三個回合，目的旨在提供體驗機會予參賽者。
25 minutes per player, Free Challenge, latest version of WESPA rules, CSW24 dictionary.
3 Rounds, first round random draw, Round 2 and Round 3 Australian Swiss. All players MUST compete in all 3 games.
每回合每位參賽者限時25分鐘，不設Challenge懲罰，採用最新版本WESPA賽規及CSW24字表。三個回合裡面，首回合隨機編配對手，第二及第三回來以澳洲式Swiss機制安排。所有參賽者均須完成三個回合。
Players from the same school will not play against each other in all rounds.
同一參賽學校的參賽者在所有回合均不會互相對戰。
We will provide two- and three-letter word lists to all participants. Players are allowed to refer to them during the game. However, players are not permitted to write anything on the word list, bring their own word list, or any other reference materials.
參賽者將獲發二字表及三字表，並可於比賽期間參閱字表，惟參賽者不得在字表上書寫、自備字表，或參閱任何其他參考資料。
For prize presentation purpose, players from primary schools and secondary schools will be ranked separately as two categories. The top 8 players from each category will receive a medal. The best player from a school (with at least 3 players) will receive a medal. All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
在計算獎項時，就讀小學和中學的參賽者將視為兩個組別，每組別首8名參賽者將獲獎牌，而每間學校（派出最少3位參賽者作賽）最佳表現者亦會獲獎牌。所有參賽者將獲參賽證書。
Eligibility: All Primary and Junior Secondary (S1-S3) novices. “Novices” refer to all players except the following players:
參賽資格：所有小學及初中（S1-S3）新手。「新手」指除以下選手以外的所有選手：
- Players who have participated in at least one WESPA-rated overseas tournament (e.g. WESPA Youth Cup / World Youth Scrabble Championship)
曾參加至少一場計算WESPA rating的海外賽事（例如WESPA Youth Cup / World Youth Scrabble Championship）的選手 - The winners (1st – 8th) in any previous Joint-School Scrabble Tournament for Novices
曾獲得任何一場Joint-School Scrabble Tournament for Novices前八名的選手 - Players who have played more than 10 games in HKSPA-rated or HKSPA-recognised tournaments, including rated or non-rated games
累計曾參與多於10個回合獲HKSPA記錄賽果的比賽
Players who need help determining whether they are eligible may consult the organiser before enrollment.
如需確定自己是否符合參賽資格，請在報名前諮詢主辦單位。
Enrollment: This tournament accepts applications on a school basis or an individual basis.
報名：是次比賽接受學校組隊或個人參賽報名。
- For school-based enrollment, each school may send up to 8 players to participate in the tournament.
如以學校組隊報名，每所學校最多可派出 8 名學生參賽。 - Individual-based applications are accepted only if the school the student is studying in will not submit any school-based enrollment form. Applicants are advised to confirm with their school teacher. If we subsequently receive an application from the school, the individual-based application may be merged with the school-based enrollment form, or it may be declined.
個人參賽報名只適用於所就讀學校不會以學校組隊形式報名，請在提交申請前與學校老師確認。如果學校隨後提交了學校組隊申請，則個人參賽會被拒絕或合併到學校報名表格中。
Click here to submit an online application by 9 January 2026.
請於2025年1月9日或之前按此透過HKSPA網上報名系統報名。
Schools that would like to send more than 8 players to the tournament may submit additional names via email to be placed on the wait list. The organiser will confirm the successfully enrolled entries to all applicants after the application period closes. If all spots are filled, no wait-list applications will be processed; otherwise, HKSPA Individual Members (whether enrolled through their school or individually) will receive priority entry, and all other spots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
如學校希望派出超過 8 名學生參賽，可透過電郵提交候補名單，本會將於截止報名後告知申請結果。由於場地容量有限，如名額已滿，所有後補申請將不獲處理，否則HKSPA個人會員（不論經學校組隊或個人參賽報名）將優先獲得參賽資格，其他申請將以先到先得的原則接受。
Changing players on or before the enrollment deadline may be done online. Requests made after the enrollment deadline may be addressed to info@hkscrabble.org with justification. All accepted changes are subject to a HK$50 administrative charge per name change, as certificates / other materials with the players’ names may have been prepared by us already.
如需在報名截止日期前更改參賽者，請經報名系統辦理。報名截止日期後提出的更改申請，請發送電子郵件至info@hkscrabble.org並說明理由。所有獲準的更改均需支付每次更改50港元的行政費用，因為我們可能需要重新印刷已準備好的參賽證書/其他材料。
The tournament organiser reserves the right to refuse entry when deemed necessary.
主辦單位保留在必要時拒絕參賽的權利。
Special note for teachers and parents: For campus security reasons, we are unable to accommodate parents inside the venue. Parents may meet their kids outside the venue after the tournament. We will have an official photographer to take photos during the tournament.
教師及家長注意事項：基於校園安全考慮，家長不可進入校園範圍。比賽結束後，家長可在校園外與孩子會合。比賽期間，我們將安排官方攝影師進行拍照。
Verification policy: Please show us your student handbook (with school chop on your photo), student ID card, or any other school-issued documents to show the school you are studying in. Original of the above is preferred. We will check your documents at the registration counter, and return them to you immediately after inspection. You must show us the document before the first game begins to be allowed to play, even if you know the committee members personally or are wearing the school uniform.
身分驗證政策：請出示您的學生手冊（照片上需加蓋學校印章）、學生證或任何其他學校簽發的證明您就讀學校的文件（出示正本為佳）。我們將在登記櫃檯檢查您的文件，並在檢查完畢後立即歸還給您。即使您認識本會幹事或身著校服，您也必須在首場比賽開始前出示相關文件方可參賽。
Enquiry: Please direct all queries to info@hkscrabble.org.
查詢：如有任何疑問，請發送郵件至info@hkscrabble.org。
Venue Sponsor: The competition venue for the event is kindly sponsored by Methodist College.
場地贊助：本次比賽場地由循道中學借出，特此致謝。