How to Start a Youth SCRABBLE Club - Revision history

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 With newer players, we recommend using the clock to indicate the end of a turn but not having time penalties.  If a player or team is taking too long to make a play, you can use a sand timer (or a 10-point countdown) to hurry the play along.  While there is no time limit on a play in tournaments, at a club you want to be sure each player or team gets fairly even amounts of time to play.
-If students are late arriving, you may want to have [[Youth SCRABBLE Resources |handouts]] to review with early arrivals.  Students arriving later can bring these handouts home.  Another option is starting a game with an early arrival and then stopping the game once the other students have arrived.
+If students are late arriving, you may want to have handouts to review with early arrivals.  Students arriving later can bring these handouts home.  Another option is starting a game with an early arrival and then stopping the game once the other students have arrived.
 If students finish early, they may want to play a game of [[Variants#SpeedSpeed SCRABBLE |Speed SCRABBLE]] or [[Variants#AnagramsAnagrams | Anagrams]].  These are fun ways to use any extra time you may have at the end of the session.

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 The ages of Youth SCRABBLE players vary from club to club; some clubs are for high school players only, and others start with 4th graders.  You can elect what ages you wish to include; however, be aware that younger children may have difficulty with math calculations, writing, and focus.
-SCRABBLE-related games, such as [[Variants#AnagramsAnagrams | Anagrams]], SCRABBLE Slam, and Bananagrams ''' may be better options to offer younger players.
+SCRABBLE-related games, such as [[Variants#AnagramsAnagrams | Anagrams]], SCRABBLE Slam, and Bananagrams may be better options to offer younger players.
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 * "Cheat Sheets" - Optional but recommended - You can download study sheets with the 2- and 3-letter words, common bingos, and other useful words to learn [https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php here].  If you print these on two sides of a brightly colored paper and then laminate them, the cheat sheets will last for several years.
 * 6 Pencils with erasers - Access to a pencil sharpener is ideal.
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 '''Handouts with suggestions and quizzes are available [[Youth SCRABBLE Resources | here]].

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 Depending on how many players you expect, six SCRABBLE sets should be a good start.
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 * 6 Pencils with erasers - Access to a pencil sharpener is ideal.
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 Many venues, such as libraries and schools, may publicize your club for you.
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 You should also register the club with the NASPA Youth Committee at the following link '''[insert link]'''.  That way you will receive news updates and special offers, plus be registered for end-of-the-year awards.  You can elect whether or not you wish to publish club details and/or a link to your email address.

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 You can often find reasonably priced SCRABBLE equipment for sale online, too.  Inexpensive turntables, available at stores such as Target, can be attached to the bottom of non-rotating boards.
-You can also contact the [https://www.naspafoundationforyouthliteracy.org/ NASPA Foundation for Youth Literacy] at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayersorg info@scrabbleplaers.org].  This organization helps to support Youth SCRABBLE and can help provide equipment to registered NASPA Youth SCRABBLE Clubs.
+You can also contact the [https://www.naspafoundationforyouthliteracy.org/ NASPA Foundation for Youth Literacy] at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].  This organization helps to support Youth SCRABBLE and can help provide equipment to registered NASPA Youth SCRABBLE Clubs.
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