Word Cup and other word games

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Word Cup^™ Puts a "Spell" on the Web

Free
Word Cup
Practice Quizzes!

Updated regularly

Timetable:

Category 1
younger than 16
9/8-9/14/2007

Category 2
16-30 years
9/15-9/21/2007

Category 3
31-50 years
9/22-9/28/2007

Category 4
51 years and older
9/29-10/5/2007

Category 1
younger than 16
10/6-10/12/07

Category 2
16-30 years
10/13-10/19/07

Category 3
31-50 years
10/20-10/26/07

Category 4
51 years and older
10/27-11/2/07

Finals
11/10-11/17/07

Announcement of Winners
11/18/2007

Join us for the Word Cup^™ -
an all-ages, international, annual, online vocabulary competition!

Hosted by eSpindle Learning and supported by the Oxford English Dictionary as the dictionary authority, the Word Cup promotes the value of a broad vocabulary.

Launch date:	September 8th, International Literacy Day
Finals:	During International Education Week, 11/10-18
Who can participate?	Everyone! This event is international, and for all ages - for youth as well as adults!
Location?	Online. All three Word Cup rounds take place on the Internet. The final rounds include remote supervision.
Cost?	Trying out is free. A small registration fee is required for semifinal and final participants over the age of 18.
Prizes?	Prizes are awarded in four age categories: Younger than 16, 16-30, 31-50, 51 and over. Additional prizes are awarded in such a way that all contestants have a chance to win, regardless of proficiency level. Click here for the current list of prizes.
Get ready:	eSpindle offers free practice quizzes. They are frequently updated! Press Ctrl+d to bookmark the page and come back often!
Rules?	For details, read the Word Cup Procedures and Rules.

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How is the Word Cup^® different from a Spelling Bee?

Spelling Bee Word Cup^®

Exclusive focus on spelling	Rewards active vocabulary knowledge and speed in addition to spelling skills
Up to age 16 only	All ages, including adults! Awards given in four age categories
Students need a local sponsor	Worldwide contest, global opportunity! No limiting requirements.
Based on luck: Random selection of words	Everyone is tested on the same list of words for a competition of high academic merit
Intimidating, at times humiliating	Contest takes place in privacy – online!
Traveling required on regional, state and national level	Participating is easy and trying out is free! A small donation is required for the higher rounds from contestants over age 18.

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