After having the first SESA Zoom Year Ender last year due to the unprecedented Covid situation, we were finally back in the flesh at our beloved venue Maison Asters-Servette for the annual event. Of course, we still had to adhere to some hygiene measures but, at the very least, we were only amongst ourselves inContinueContinue reading “2021 Year Ender Un-Zoomed”
Yearly Archives: 2021
Happy 5th Birthday SESA!
Yay! We turned five this year :). What a milestone indeed, for a small yet dynamic wonderful and spirited group of people. To celebrate such an achievement, even in the midst of the Covid challenging times, we decided to scout for a venue that could take us in and provide us the private space weContinueContinue reading “Happy 5th Birthday SESA!”
Q & A with Mark Nyman
If you are wondering why we have an online Zoom meeting with the world renowned Mark Nyman, well let me tell you: besides being the first British player to have won the World Scrabble Championship in 1993, he is also the author of the famous (and our recommended) guide called Collins Little Book of ScrabbleContinueContinue reading “Q & A with Mark Nyman”
A nature walk in Arboretum
June 27 2021 – In a move to avail and enjoy the summer outdoors amid a Covid season, a few enthusiastic hikers from the group led by our leader Drew went to Arboretum Aubonne to hike their famous trails. We decided to do the Parcours Sylviculture with a midway stop at the Bois Guyot cabinContinueContinue reading “A nature walk in Arboretum”
SESA hosts 3-Country Friendly Tournament
February 20 2021 The English Scrabble Germany (ESG) , The Netherlands Scrabble Team and our very own Switzerland’s SESA collaborated for the very first time to have a friendly 3-country tournament on Woogles platform. It was held on Saturday February 20 2020 from 1PM-6PM. SESA offered to host the tournament in their Woogles club roomContinueContinue reading “SESA hosts 3-Country Friendly Tournament”
Q&A with Anand, the first Swiss Open Champ
January 26 2020 We invited the talented amazing player & Scrabble friend Anand Buddhev for a Q&A special to help kick start the year. Anand was the winner of our first Swiss Open Scrabble tournament held in 2018. He is based in The Netherlands and also teaches Scrabble to young boys and girls and prepareContinueContinue reading “Q&A with Anand, the first Swiss Open Champ”
Woogles/ISC with Ferenc
Jan 20 2021 A seasoned professional player & friend from Hungary, Ferenc Gerlitz was invited by the group to do an online tutorial on the Internet Scrabble Club (ISC) and the newly-launched Woogles platfom. With the Covid pandemic causing a halt to our regular sessions, we had to find other alternative ways to play online.ContinueContinue reading “Woogles/ISC with Ferenc”
Swiss English-language Scrabble Association 