Join us for a classic spelling showdown! Whether you’re stepping up to spell or cheering from the crowd, everyone is welcome for a good time. Come see how local seniors enjoy life at Wilson Commons!

• Spellers of all skill levels are welcome
• We’ll follow Scripps National Spelling Bee rules as a guide
• Official rules can be found below
• The spelling bee will be conducted orally, any request for an accommodation should be made at time of registration below. Requests reviewed on a case by case basis
• All participants will receive a certificate and souvenir
• Prizes for our Champion, Finalists & Semifinalists

OFFICIAL RULES (Shortened):

1. Format: Conducted orally and in rounds.  If you spell it correctly, you move on to the next round; if you spell it incorrectly, you are out.  Any request for any accommodations must be made at time of registration.
2. Competition List: Merriam-Webster Unabridged is the official dictionary for the spelling bee
3. Requests: The speller can request a definition and the word to be used in a sentence
4. Spellers: When it is your turn, you must approach the microphone; once you begin spelling you must keep going, you cannot go back and change the spelling
5. Champion: If only one person remains at the end of a round, then the next round begins with the one speller.  They must spell the next word correctly to become the champion.
6. Have fun!