Scrabble in Hong Kong explained

There are Scrabble competitions for students and the public in Hong Kong.

National Association

In July 2015, Hong Kong Student Scrabble Players Association (HKSSPA) announced that it has been accepted as a member association of World English-Language Scrabble Players Association (WESPA), becoming Hong Kong's national association for Scrabble.[1]

In November 2015, HKSSPA changed its name to Hong Kong Scrabble Players Association (HKSPA).[2]

Competitions

Inter-School Scrabble Championship

In Hong Kong, Mattel and Broadlearning organize the Inter-School Scrabble Championship for primary schools and secondary schools' students every year starting from 2003. However, the championship was not held in 2011 and 2014.[3]

In 2015, Hong Kong Student Scrabble Players Association (HKSSPA) organises the Inter-School Scrabble Championship 2015, including Primary and Secondary Category.[4]

HKSPA continues to organise the Inter-School Scrabble Championship in 2016 with 4 categories, namely Primary (Novice), Secondary (Novice), Primary (Open) and Secondary (Open).[5]

In 2017, HKSPA cooperated with the Headstart Group to organise the Secondary Category of the Championship, which was called "Headstart Cup" Hong Kong Inter-Secondary School Scrabble Championship. HKSPA continued to organise the Primary Category of the Championship.[6]

YearSenior Secondary ChampionJunior Secondary ChampionPrimary Champion
2024SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary SchoolW F Joseph Lee Primary School
2023SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary SchoolW F Joseph Lee Primary School
2022HKSPA did not organise the Championship due to the pandemic
2021HKSPA did not organise the Championship due to the pandemic
2020HKSPA did not organise the Championship due to the pandemic
2019Methodist CollegeLok Wah Catholic Primary School
2018CCC Mong Man Wai CollegeHo Lap Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
2017Methodist CollegeLok Wah Catholic Primary School
2016Methodist CollegeS.K.H. St. Michael's Primary School
2015CCC Mong Man Wai CollegeS.K.H. St. Michael's Primary School
2014Mattel and Broadlearning did not organise the Championship
2013Ho Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen)S.K.H. St. Michael's Primary School
2012Ho Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen)S.K.H. St. Michael's Primary School
2011Mattel and Broadlearning did not organise the Championship
2010St. Mark's SchoolHo Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen)S.K.H. St. Michael's Primary School
2009NilHo Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen)S.K.H. St. Michael's Primary School
2008Ho Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen)St. Mark's SchoolNg Wah Catholic Primary School
2007Ho Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen)Ho Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen)S.K.H. St. Michael's Primary School
2006Ho Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen)Pui Ching Primary School
2005Ho Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen)Pui Ching Primary School
2004Ho Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen)S.K.H. St. Michael's Primary School

Winners by number of times

Secondary Category: Ho Lap College (Sponsored by the Sik Sik Yuen) (10), St. Mark's School (2), Methodist College (3), CCC Mong Man Wai College (2), SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School (2)

Primary Category: S.K.H. St. Michael's Primary School (8), Pui Ching Primary School (2), Lok Wah Catholic Primary School (2), W F Joseph Lee Primary School (2), Ng Wah Catholic Primary School (1), Ho Lap Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) (1)

World Youth Scrabble Championship Hong Kong Qualifier

Hong Kong sent its first-ever Hong Kong Youth Scrabble Team to the World Youth Scrabble Championship 2015 in Perth, Australia.[7] A qualifier is held every year to select the Hong Kong Team members.[8]

Invitational Scrabble Competitions

Some schools, which are active in the field of Scrabble, also organize invitational Scrabble competitions every year. The 1st notable invitational Scrabble competition was held in 2005, by Shun Tak Fraternal Association Leung Kau Kui College. Notable invitational Scrabble competitions include St. Michael's Invitational Scrabble Championship, Ho Lap College Invitational Scrabble Championship, CCC Mong Man Wai College Inter-School Scrabble Tournament, and Shun Tak Fraternal Association Leung Kau Kui College Inter-School Invitational Scrabble Tournament.

Some schools also organize district-based Scrabble competition. HKMA K S Lo College organizes the K S Lo Inter-school Scrabble Championship for Tin Shui Wai primary schools starting from 2012. SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School organized the Invitational Scrabble Competition for Shatin secondary schools in 2014 and 2015.[9] [10]

St. Michael's Invitational Scrabble Championship, Ho Lap College Invitational Scrabble Championship and CCC Mong Man Wai College Inter-School Scrabble Tournament share similar rules in the tournament, with individuals as the basis of the tournament.

Scrabble clubs and teams

School-based Scrabble clubs and teams

Notable school-based Scrabble clubs and teams include the SKHTST Scrabble Team,[11] SKH St. Michael's Primary School Scrabble Club,[12] South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School Scrabble Team[13] and HKMA K S Lo College Scrabble Team.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official announcement by HKSSPA . Facebook. 2015-07-22.
  2. Web site: Official announcement by HKSPA . Facebook. 2015-07-22.
  3. Web site: Official website of the Inter-School Scrabble Championship . Scrabble.broadlearning.net . 2015-03-11.
  4. Web site: Official website of the Inter-School Scrabble Championship 2015 . hksspa.org. 2015-04-18.
  5. Web site: Official website of the Inter-School Scrabble Championship 2016 . hkscrabble.org. 2016-02-21.
  6. Web site: Official website of the Inter-School Scrabble Championship 2017 . hkscrabble.org. 2017-07-26.
  7. Web site: Website of HKSPA . 29 November 2015. hksspa.org. 2016-02-21.
  8. Web site: Website of the WYSC HK Qualifier . 10 January 2016. hksspa.org. 2016-02-21.
  9. Web site: One of the posters of the 1st Invitational Scrabble Competition organised by SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School . Facebook.com . 2015-04-18.
  10. Web site: Poster of the 2nd Invitational Scrabble Competition organised by SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School . Facebook.com . 2015-05-09.
  11. Web site: Facebook page of SKHTST Scrabble Team . Facebook. 2015-03-11.
  12. Web site: Official website of SKH St. Michael's Primary School Scrabble Club . Skhsms.edu.hk. 2015-03-11.
  13. Web site: Facebook page of STM Scrabble Team . Facebook.com . 2015-03-11.
  14. Web site: Facebook page of HKMA K S Lo College Scrabble Team . Facebook.com. 2015-03-11.