ICT Penang Open 2006 Scrabble Tournament

The ICT Penang Open 2006 Scrabble Tournament
(Sponsored by ISLAND COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia)

Date: 23, 24 & 25 June 2006
Time: 8.30am to 6.30pm
Venue: City Bayview Hotel, Jalan Farquhar, Penang, Malaysia

Format:
Dictionary: SOWPODS
Challenge Rule: WSC 5-point penalty challenge
Rounds: 20 games, KOTH pairing (no repeat pairing for first 14, repeat for last 6)

Schedule:

Day 1, Friday 23 June 2006 (4 games)
1500-1530 Registration
1530-1830 Game 1-3
1900-2030 Opening Ceremony Dinner
2100-2200 Game 4

Day 2, Saturday 24 June 2006 ( 11 games)

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 5-8
1230-1400 Lunch
1400-1900 Game 9 -13
1900-2030 Dinner
2030-2230 Game 14-15

Day 3, Sunday 25 June 2006 (5 games)

0730-0830 Breakfast
0830-1230 Game 16-19
1230-1400 Lunch
1400-1500 Game 20
1530-1630 Prize Presentation & Closing


Entry Fee
• Non-Malaysians RM 120
• Malaysians RM 80
• Additional charge of RM20 for late entries received after 16 June 2006

Positon Challenge Trophy/Medallion Cash
Champion Yes USD 1000
1st Runner-Up Yes RM1000
2nd Runner-Up Yes RM750
3rd Runner-Up - RM600
4th Runner-Up - RM500
5th Runner-Up - RM400
6th Runner-Up - RM300
7th Runner-Up - RM250
8th Runner-Up - RM200
9th Runner-Up - RM100


Room Accommodation

City BayView Hotel (Venue of Tournament)
Jalan Farquhar, Penang
Single /Twin Occupancy (superior ) @ RM 135.00 nett -per room per day
with buffet breakfast.

Optional:
RM70 nett per person for buffet lunch & dinner on Saturday 24th June 2006
RM30 nett per person for buffet lunch on Sunday 25th June 2006

For room reservations please contact
Mr. Leon Tan (leontan@citybayviewpg.com.my)
Tel : 04-263 3161 ext 281 Fax : 04-263 7232

Eastern & Oriental Hotel
RM480 (USD 130) per night with breakfast

Contact:
Aliza Abdul Rahman
Sales Manager
Eastern & Oriental Hotel
Tel : +6042222141
aliza@e-o-hotel.com


NOTE to all Malaysians Players: Please provide your own set of board, clock, racks and tiles. Thank you for taking notice.

Contact Persons: (Details and registration)
Dr Adele Tan (Organizing Chairwoman): adele@hlwe.com (+60194486534)
Dr Mohamad Salahudin (President, Penang Scrabble Club): drsala50@gmail.com (+60124527650 )
John Lam (Vice President, Penang Scrabble Club): kmlan@streamyx.com (+0124943950)


PENANG OPTIONAL TOURS

PROPOSED FULL DAY TOURS FOR DAY 01 (26Jun2006)

Langkawi Coral (Pulau Payar Marine Park)
Itinerary as attached
RATE: MALAYSIAN RM160 PER ADULT/RM100 PER CHILD
NON-MALAYSIAN RM250 PER ADULT/RM150PERSON

Full Day Langkawi Discovery Tour
Itinerary as attached
RATE: RM300 PER ADULT
RM200 PER CHILD

PROPOSED HALF DAY TOURS FOR DAY 02 (27Jun2006)

ROUND ISLAND TOUR (MAX. 4 HRS)
2-19 PAXS
RM40 PER ADULT
RM20 PER CHILD

20-29 PAXS
RM35 PER ADULT
RM20 PER CHILD

30-39 PAXS
RM27 PER ADULT
RM20 PER CHILD

40-42 PAXS
RM23 PER ADULT
RM20 PER CHILD

CITY & HERITAGE TOUR (MAX 3.5 HRS)
2-19 PAXS
RM46 PER ADULT
RM23 PER CHILD

20-29 PAXS
RM39 PER ADULT
RM23 PER CHILD

30-39 PAXS
RM31 PER ADULT
RM23 PER CHILD

40-42 PAXS
RM27 PER ADULT
RM23 PER CHILD

HILL & TEMPLE TOUR (MAX. 4 HRS)
2-19 PAXS
RM44 PER ADULT
RM22 PER CHILD

20-29 PAXS
RM36 PER ADULT
RM22 PER CHILD

30-39 PAXS
RM28 PER ADULT
RM22 PER CHILD

40-42 PAXS
RM24 PER ADULT
RM22 PER CHILD

NIGHT TOUR (MAX. 4 HRS)
2-19 PAXS
RM70 PER ADULT
RM35 PER CHILD

20-29 PAXS
RM60 PER ADULT
RM35 PER CHILD

30-39 PAXS
RM50 PER ADULT
RM35 PER CHILD

40-42 PAXS
RM44 PER ADULT
RM35 PER CHILD


Contact persons for the above tours
1. margaret.gasper_pen@holidaytours.com.my
2. alicia.yeap_pen@holidaytours.com.my

Holiday Tours in Penang can help oversea scrabblers to arrange regional flights , Penang to Bangkok or any destinations.Person to contact for flight arrangements: wendy.chan_pen@holidaytours.com.my

CNY Tourney Entrants

Division A: Masters

Albert Khor Yee Shin (student, up)

Total Entry Fee: RM40
Division B: Intermediates

Tan Boon Aik (student)
Tan Jun Horng (student)
Foo Fang Hai (student)
Kenny Loh
Haravinth Thiruthond (student)
Tan Jia Yuan (student)+
Geoffrey Yeow (student)
Theodore Raj (student)
Wendy Lee Suk Ling (student)
Cedric Stewart Lewis (student)
Lee Pao Hsien
Jon Lim Kee Siang+
Louis Hew (student)
Kazrin bin Khairul Anuar (student,up)*
Kei Melia (student, up)*
Muhammad Syafiq Bin Mat Saad (student, up)*
Veronica Choong Wai Han (student, up)*

Total Entry Fee: RM365
Division C: Novices

Sharfizi Azmal
Adlinna Abdul Alim*
Dipesh Sanghvi (student)*
Khor Wye Funn (student)*
Louis Lim Yun Ying*
Meor Mohamad Tahar Bin Meor Abu Bakar*
Nigel Lee (student)*
Soe Kam Hoong (student)*
Sue Wye Luun (student)*
Tan Boon Lye (student)*+
Teddy Teo Swee Phin (student)*
Tung Mun Yee*

Total Entry Fee: RM280

CNY Tournament

Champion of the New Year

Money Back tournament (Entry Fee - Cost = Prize Pool)

Date: 18th to 19th February 2006 (Saturday & Sunday)

Venue: Berjaya Times Square

Time: Starts at 9am on both days (Registration opens at 8.30 am)

Rounds:
Division A: 16 rounds (9 rounds on Saturday, 7 rounds on Sunday)
Division B: 15 rounds (8 rounds on Saturday, 7 rounds on Sunday)
Division C: 12 rounds (7 rounds on Saturday, 5 rounds on Sunday)

Format:
Division A: If 16 players or less, 1 full round robin and KOTH for the rest. If 17 players or more, KOTH 12 no-repeat + 4 repeat.
Division B: If 16 players or less, 1 full round robin and KOTH for the rest. If 17 players or more, KOTH 12 no-repeat + 3 repeat.
Division C: If 12 players or less, 1 full round robin + KOTH for the rest. If 13 or more, KOTH 9 no-repeat + 3 repeat.

Eligibility: Have been posted BELOW.
If you are playing in your first tournament, you will be placed initially in Div C. If you want to play in Div A or B, please consult the tournament organizers before the tournament begins.

Dictionary: SOWPODS

Challenge:
Division A: WSC 5-point challenge (5 points per WORD)
Division B: 5-point penalty (5 points per TURN)
Division C: Free challenge (NO penalties whatsoever)

Entry Fee:
Division A: RM60 for adults
Division A: RM30 for students
Division B: RM55 for adults
Division B: RM25 for students
Division C: RM50 for adults
Division C: RM20 for students

RM10 discount for those who register with Yeo Kien Hung before 10th February 2006
Walk-ins are welcomed on a first come first serve basis

Remarks: Please bring your own equipment (boards, racks, tiles & clock) if possible The organizers are not able to provide equipment for all present due to limited resources.

Interested participants please email your entry to Yeo Kien Hung at rhyen518@yahoo.co.uk or sms your name and age to 012-688 1236

Divisions and play-up eligibility

To everyone on the Malaysian Scrabble scene,

With the introduction of divisions in Malaysian tournament, it is difficult for many organizers to place players, especially new players in the appropriate division. As such the following list is intended as a guideline to help prospective organizers decide where to place such players (Assuming there are three divisions in a tournament: A, B and C).

Organizers may be flexible in their allocation of player but need to know that players should not be allowed to play down from their higher divisions, only play up above their division. Players at the borderline groups may be allowed to play up if they want, subject to organizers discretion. If in doubt, you can refer back to me by emailing rhyen518@yahoo.co.uk to get an updated list of eligibility after each tournament. This list can also be customised to your criteria which you should submit to me as well when you request such a list.

Players are order alphabetically within each group.

Division A
Aaron Chong
Alex Tan
Ayob Samad
Cheah Siu Hean
Chim Wai Main
Chuah Sim Swee
Gan Yi En
Ganesh Asirvatham
Jayston Wong
Jerry Jang
Jocelyn Lor
John Lam
Kong Chock Heng
Krishna Kumar
Leonard Leong
Leroy Ong
Loh Vern Sern
Martin Teo
Marzukhi Omar
Michael Tang
Michael Wong
Mohd Ali Ismail
Ng Chee Eng
Ng Peng Sang
Ong Suanne
Paulette Yeoh
Pui Cheng Wui
Sandy Tsen
Sarah Law
Seshi Ramanathan
Tan Jin Chor
Tan Khee Chiang
Tengku Asri
Thomas Tan
Warren Lau
William Kang
Yeap Gim Sai
Yeo Kien Hung
Zain Putra Bahruddin

Division A or B
Adele Tan
Ainaa Hafizah Aznat
Albert Khor Yee Shin
Albert Yeap
Alex Hong Wern Juin
Alex Zulkarnain
Andrew Ong
Anne Yap
Azlan Tajudin
Brian Lim Daqing
Bryan Lai Kin Toy
Cedric Stewart Lewis
Chai Yu Tak
Charles Lai ChuenFai
Cheah Kuan Xu
Chin Hon Yew
Ching San Song
Chong Mei-Fern
Clare Wong
Edwin Kan Sing Jern
Foo Fang Hai
Foong Yin Yee
Gan Han Meng
Geoffrey Yeow
Haravinth Thiruthond
Ho Sui-Jon
Jackie Cheah
Jason Lim
John Chin
Julian Tay
Kenny Loh
Kiranjit Kaur Sidhu
Krishna Iyer
Lee Yee Fun
Lim Sha-Lyn
LK Foong
Low Jia Wei
Luo Kean Hui
Mary Yap
Matthew Mathan Raj
Mohd Salahudin
New Sin Yew
Nigel Loh Boon Ee
Nikita Razali
Ooi Er Hern
P Resita
Rainier Ng
Rehdy Khairil
Sarah Sim Chui Chin
Siew Peng Mun
Sithambara Kuhan
Soo Wai Tseung
Tan Boon Aik
Tan Jia Yuan
Tan Jien Lee
Tan Jun Horng
Tan Yoke Perng
Theodore Raj
Wan Amir Abd Hakim
Wan Salmah bt
Warren Chan WenLoong
Wendy Lee Suk Ling
Wesley Wong KhongWah
Wong Kar Mun
Yang Mohsin
Yong Sze Huey
Zeenath Ariff

Division B
Afiq Mohd Taufik
Ahmad Tarmizi
Amirul Hafizi Zulkil
Ang Lye Boon
Ang Vincent
Azdee Muaz Adnan
Azhan Munif Zahran
Benjamin Ong
Charmaine Cheah
Chew Chin Yen
Choo Yie Lyn
Choong Khai Ling
Chua Zie Chen
Chua Zie Yang
Desmond Chee Yik Hao
Divya Adinarayanan
Edmond Capel
Eng Wen Liang
Eunice Tan Hui Ai
Fairuz Yusof
Foong Chee Meng
Goh Ee Teng
Goh Yeang Tong
Gopal Rai Sharma
Ham Kok Yew
Haw Tatt Yhew
Ian Tay Zhi Xian
Irene Lim
Jackie Tan Yen
Jane Wong
Jeshua Yeoh
Jon Lim Kee Siang
Jonathan Yeoh
Joshua Teng Ern Yung
Kavita Kayagoranam
Kennard Lai Xun Onn
Kenneth Hiew
Ker Jen Ho
Kevin Ong
Khairuddin Abd Halim
Khesvin Patel
Lee Pao Hsien
Leroy Tan Yong King
Liew Jian Wei
Lim Poh Imm
Lim Seng Chye
Lim Yeong Sheng
Lip Zhao Lin
Louis Hew
Low Chong Ee
Mior Zaharuddin
Mohamed Azli
Mohd Ali Yahya
Mohd Riyaludin
Mohd Yasir Mohd Ali
Muhammad Muzzammil
Nik Zuraik
Ong Beng Kiat
Prabhisimran Singh
Pushpa Krishna
Raymondo Chew
Sathis Venkitasamy
Shameer Muhammad
Shin Jenn Feng
Siew Woon Kwan
Siew Woon Teng
Siti Nur Ayuni
Somsak Tan En Choong
Stanley Oh Chan Ten
Sukumaran Perumal
Tan Yu Teik
Tan Chun Tyng
Tan Khai Shin
Teh Chee Kian
Tham Joon Hao
V Jeeven
Valerie Lee Sze Weii
Velerene Liaw Li Sim
Victor Ching
Vinesh Nair
Wan Masriah bt
Wan Rohim
Wong Chang Kwong
Wong Miu Suan
Yeoh Eiu Jyn
Yeoh Sue Ann
Yeoh Sue Jane

Division B or C
Adilah Ruqaiyah
Adrian Thean
Ahmad Hafizal Ismail
Alex Kuek Chung Seng
Alvin Gan
Amery Seow
Andik Norizza Ariffn
Andrew Lau
Andy Yong Weng Zhin
Ang Lye Aun
Chan Kai Sze
Chen Fawn Meng
Chong Wai Khuen
Darshan Raj
Edward Vinodh
Eric Tan
Gina Ong
Haji Masri Selamat
Helen Kong
Hemaraj Mahamteren
Ian Lingarajan
Jeff Fradaus
Joshua David Khoo
Kalaichelri Ponnamba
Ker Ken Wa
Kingsley Yong
Lawrence Low
Lee Cheng Har
Lee Meng Fatt
Leong Manwyn
Leong Yan Mei
Lew Yao Loong
Lim Sui Pheng
Llyod Lim Xinn Liang
Loh Sah Hooi
Loh Vern Ern
Loh Vern Kern
Madelene Khaw
Maizatul Akmar
Maizatul Baharuddin
Mas Anuar Imran
Mohammad Zamzami
Mohd Afizal B Salleh
Mohd Fareq B Johari
Mohd Khairi Zulkarn
Muhammad Shafeek
Muhd Azim Nadzari
Ng Yi Chung
Ng Chuin Min
Nur Syafeeq
Nurhidayah Rosli
Ooi Chin Yen
Othman Zakaria
Patrick Kuay
Philbert Tiki
Serena Foo
Syanon Munning
Tay Siow Han
Tharanee Tharan
Theresa Andrew
Voon Chern Min
Voon Siew Lee
Voon Siew Lian
Yap Calvin
Yap Yan Zhuang
Zakariah Zainodin
Zasman Mohd Gulam

Division C
Bashar Mohd Said
Daniar Borhanuddin
Issac Low
Leon Lim Yung Liang
Mahane Mohammad
Olivia Dambul
Samuel Lai
Sharfizi Azmal
Soo Wei Chee
Tan Choulyee

2005 Performers Winning % and average score

Just the usual inane stats, Players marked with an asterisk* have played less than 50 games

469.34 82.5% Ganesh Asirvatham
440.55 75.9% Aaron Chong
399.25 67.6% William Kang Wei Liang
413.30 65.7% Ong Suanne
409.35 64.8% Gan Yi En
401.52 64.5% Leroy Ong*
394.54 64.2% Zain Putra Bahruddin*
413.97 62.7% Pui Cheng Wui
411.12 62.7% Yeo Kien Hung
397.25 61.3% Kong Chock Heng
400.59 58.5% Tan Jin Chor
400.97 57.1% Jocelyn Lor
412.63 55.1% John Lam
391.19 53% Tengku Asri
395.42 52.6% Mohd Ali Ismail
379.88 51.9% Tan Khee Chiang
387.14 51.1% Chim Wai Main