US and Canadian tournament schedule for Skat players.
Each year, American and Canadian Skat leagues make their way across the continent to compete in a series of major tournaments, including the 5th US Open Championship that wrapped up in Florida last month. Congratulations to Texas native and ISPA USA Vice President Jim Leissner for his big win there, and to this year’s US Ladies Champion, Kristina Huisman of Edmonton, Alberta.
The game of Skat is popular all across North America – primarily in areas of great German influence. It is, after all, the official card game of Germany, and has been for well over a century. There are untold thousands who enjoy the game socially, and at least 700 who are part of Skat clubs in Canada and the United States.
This isn’t your ordinary trump-bidding, trick-catching card game. The rules of Skat are more complex, employing a scoring system that can result in the most skilled players leaving amateur opponents in a thick cloud of dust. Suffice to say, Skat tournaments aren’t something to be entered into lightly. If you don’t have enough experience with the game, having developed an effective Skat strategy, your odds of placing anywhere respectable in a tournament are next to none.
If you have the know-how and experience behind you to compete amongst the best Skat players in North America, by all means, continue reading. You’ll find the complete 2019 tournament schedule for Skat below. If, however, you feel you need a little more practice – if not a complete tutorial on the game – please refer top the links below before registering for an event.
Although not a requirement, I would encourage anyone who plans to enter a Skat tournament to join a local club, if available. You’ll find a complete list of all Canadian Skat Clubs here, as well as USA Skat Clubs here.
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2022 Skat Tournament Schedule Canada & USA
| Date / Time | Venue / Contact Information |
| Feb 19 9:00 a.m. |
Lone Star Tournament – Houston, TX, USA Horst Gebert 281-881-0761; [email protected] |
| Apr 22 3:30 a.m. |
37th Canadian Skat Championship – Montreal, QC, CAD Jutta Khalil 514-568-8891; [email protected] |
| Apr 25 9:00 a.m. |
Ottawa Tournament – Ottawa, ON, CAD Scott McCormock 819-230-2294; [email protected] |
| May 28 10:30 a.m. |
SaSKATchewan Tournament – Saskatoon, SK, CAD Shelley Hungness 306-203-4645; [email protected] |
| June 1 11:00 a.m. |
Calgary Tournament – Calgary, AB, CAD Eric Luz 403-861-4644; [email protected] |
| June 4 9:30 a.m. |
Red Deer Tournament – Red Deer, AB, CAD Bert Weiner 403-358-1501; [email protected] |
| June 22 9:00 a.m. |
Santa Monica Tournament – Santa Monica, CA, USA Eve Dankemeyer 424-223-2149; [email protected] |
| June 25 9:00 a.m. |
8th US Open Skat Championship – Las Vegas, NV, USA Eve Dankemeyer 424-223-2149; [email protected] |
| Aug 12 9:00 a.m. |
Open Skat World Championship – Edmonton, AB, CAD Ron Link 780-907-1936; [email protected] |
| Oct 1 9:00 a.m. |
Omaha Tournament – Omaha, NB, USA Steve Richards 402-350-1289; [email protected] |
| Oct 21 7:00 p.m. |
Cleveland Tournament – Cleveland, OH, USA Bill Thompson 440-724-5189 |