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The Annual Scrabble Municipal Schools Competition is our flagship event — but throughout the year we run school clubs, training sessions and friendly tournaments.

Featured · 3rd Edition

Annual Scrabble Municipal Schools Competition 2027

Theme: "Reigniting students' love for education through gamification."
Junior high schools across Tarkwa go head-to-head across multiple rounds for the championship cup, plus prizes for top boards and individual high-scorers.

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Saturday, 20th March 2027 · 9:00 AM

GoldFields Foundation Hall, Tarkwa

Doors open 8:00 AM · Closing ceremony 4:00 PM

Open to municipal junior high schools (teams of 3)

What's at stake?

Championship trophy for the winning school, individual medals, certificates of participation, and surprise prizes for the highest single-word score and the best sportsmanship award.

Day schedule

What to expect on the day.

A full Saturday of word battles, learning and celebration.

8:00 AM

Arrival & registration

Schools check in, teams get their official Scrabbleton tee, and players settle into their boards. Coaches and parents grab refreshments.

9:00 AM

Opening ceremony

National anthem, welcome by the organising committee, and a few words from our headline sponsors at the GoldFields Foundation.

9:45 AM – 12:30 PM

Round-robin matches

Three rounds of team play — every school plays multiple opponents, with rolling leaderboards displayed for the audience.

12:30 PM

Lunch & spelling-bee mini-game

A quick crowd-favourite spelling round for spectators while finalists are confirmed.

2:00 PM

Semi-finals & final

Top four teams advance — knockout stage, with live commentary from our adjudicators.

3:30 PM

Closing & awards

Trophy presentation, individual prizes, a group photo to remember, and a thank-you to our sponsors and volunteers.

Past editions

Two editions in. Already a community.

2nd Edition · March 2026

A bigger boards, bigger crowds year

Held at the GoldFields Foundation Hall, Tarkwa. More than thirty board matches and a brand-new champion crowned.

See photos →

1st Edition · 2025

The one that started it all

Our first municipal-level competition — small but mighty, and the moment the community knew this was just the beginning.

Community partner event

GoldFields School Year-6 Graduation 2025

We were proud to celebrate our partner school's Year-6 graduation — many of these students will be at next year's tournament.

How it works

Get your school on the board in 3 simple steps.

Register your team

Fill in our short form to enter a school team of three students aged 9–15. Registration is free.

Train with our materials

We'll send a player handbook, sample puzzles and the official rules pack to help your team prepare.

Show up and play

Arrive on game day, get kitted in your Scrabbleton tee, and let the tiles fall where they may. Good luck!

Start registration →