Events

This interactive training will excite new and returning club leaders as they learn strategies for teaching the fundamentals of Scrabble to youth and tips for having a successful and engaged club. This is an online Zoom training. For more information, please email scrabble@phillyasap.org.

Scrabble Trainings are for New Club leaders that may want to have a Scrabble Club at their location, they will be provided with all the training information needed to run a successful Scrabble Club along with the materials and occasional site visits.

Join ASAP Chess via Zoom to learn more about starting your own chess club! This training will go over the basics of chess and effective teaching methods for students. The basics will include all of the pieces and their movement, opening principles, tactics, and endgame patterns. Please note that this is just part 1 of […]

Join ASAP Chess via Zoom to learn more about starting your own chess club! This training will go over the basics of chess and effective teaching methods for students. The basics will include all of the pieces and their movement, opening principles, tactics, and endgame patterns. Please note that this is just part 2 of […]

This tournament is the culminating annual event of ASAP’s “Philly Girls Play Chess” initiative – our effort to celebrate and inspire Philadelphia’s community of chess-playing girls. This tournament open to all students who identify as female. Sections: K-6UNR; 7-12UNR; K-3U400; K-8U700; K-12OPEN Time Control: G/25 d/5 (5 round swiss sys) Check in: 10:00am - 10:30am […]

On April 26-27, 2025, students from around North America will compete in the 2025 North American School Scrabble Championship at Planet Word Museum in Washington, D.C. Students from ASAP Scrabble will represent Philadelphia as they play with students who share their love for competitive Scrabble. For more information, email scrabble@phillyasap.org or visit www.letsplayscrabble.com/schoolscrabble.

This is the final event of the year for ASAP Scrabble... Scrabble In The Park! This event will have newer, younger Scrabblers from across the city participating in their first Scrabble tournament. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to students by Philly's favorite Scrabble Coach, Johnny Scrabble, and friends. Scrabble In The Park will take […]

This interactive training will inspire  club leaders as they get their team ready for competition, for teaching the fundamentals of Tournament  Scrabble to youth, and tips for running a successful and engaging club. This is an online Zoom training. For more information, please email jgreen@phillyasap.org.