Most tournaments are organised by ASPA in individual states. Some are organised by a club, in cooperation with the state ASPA.
Please check with State tournament calendars for confirmation, further details or flyers: NSW Qld Vic SA (PDF)
Tournament organisers must adhere to the criteria for ratability (see details below), and after the tournament must promptly submit a TOU file with details of all games to nro@scrabble.org.au
Generally, a tournament will be rated if it meets the criteria of a standard tournament. Non-standard tournaments may still be rated if they are approved for rating by CASPA on the recommendation of advisers appointed.
CASPA has the right to veto the rating of any tournament, either before or after the event, which fails to meet the criteria. Internet and handicapped tournaments will not be rated.
A tournament is non-standard if it varies in any aspect from the criteria listed above under “Standard Tournament”.
Requests specifying proposed variations to standard tournament criteria are to be submitted in writing by the State Committee to CASPA at least 3 weeks prior to the event.
Approved variations to a standard tournament will be specified in all advertising.There are some important tournaments which are the responsibility of the national body CASPA. There is a year roster which assigns the running of each tournament to a state organisation. These events are The Australian Championship and Plate, The Australian Masters and State Challenge, The Trans-Tasman (when held in Australia)
CASPA also liaises with the organisers of major international tournaments such as the World English Language Scrabble Association Championship and the Causeway Challenge. CASPA also determines criteria for selection for these.
Some Australian tournaments are also shown as internationally rated by
WGI
(see WGI TOURNAMENTS
or WESPA
(see WESPA TOURNAMENTS).
Challenge rule: Unless otherwise specified, there is no penalty for the challenger if the challenge is unsuccessful. Exceptions are the Australian Masters and the top section of tourments in Western Australia.
Lexicon: A Collins word list, CSW22, with publication date
Jan 22 2022 17 Feb 2022 contains no new words compared with CSW19
but deletes 419 words which Collins editors deems as offensively hateful.
See the censorship discussion
These boxes show the word source usually used in each state. Exceptions are flagged in the calendar.
You should arrive to register half an hour before the starting time.
There are also online Scrabble Tournaments run by NSW using Woogles and by Victoria using Scrabble Go. Players from other states may also participate.
State | Date | Event | Where | Organiser | Contact |
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2023 | |||||
NSW | Dec 2 | Sutherland |
Club on East 7 East Parade Sutherland |
Ann Fiddler |
0402 013 412 afiddler@bigpond.net.au |
QLD |
Dec 3
8.45 am |
Southport |
SOPO Club Corner Scarborough/Lawson Sts Southport |
Diana McManus | dianamcmanus4@gmail.com |
SA | Dec 9 10 am |
Saturday Sessions |
Good Social Cafe |
Jane Taylor |
0408 981 833 jjsroadshow@gmail.com |
NSW |
Dec 9 9.10 am |
Bundanoon 9 games Open and cricket! |
Bundanoon Primary School Phillip Street Bundanoon |
John Hamilton |
0422 782 802 jjhamilton5@gmail.com |
VIC |
Dec 10 10am |
Before Christmas 7 games |
Caulfield RSL 4 St Georges Rd Elsternwick |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
WA | Dec 10 9.30 am |
Graham Bell Memorial Open |
South Perth Senior Citizens Centre cnr Coode St and Angelo St South Perth. |
Carol Hudson |
0409 933 818 (Chris Hall) carolh10@bigpond.com |
TAS | Dec 16 | Kingo Club Slammer | Martin Rose |
0427 664 342 Martin@TheRoses.com |
|
QLD | Dec 17 |
Last Chance Promotion/demotion 9 games |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Olga Visser 3801 1362 |
0438 457 566 visser@optushome.com.au |
VIC |
Dec 27 8.30am |
Decathon 10 games History |
Balwyn Community Centre 412 Whitehorse Rd Surrey Hills |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
SA | Dec 27 10.30 am |
Christmas Leftovers |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
2024 | |||||
VIC |
Jan 13 9am |
Bil Rose Aestival 7 games |
Camberwell Community Centre 33 Fairholm Grove Camberwell |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
SA | Jan 13 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
TAS | Jan 16 | Kingo Night | Martin Rose |
0427 664 342 Martin@TheRoses.com |
|
ACT | Jan 20 | January |
Community Room Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Vincent Nguyen |
0423 945 318 vincent.xanguyen@gmail.com |
QLD | Jan 21 | Logan Clovers |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Old Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Karrin Henderson |
0421 321 905 bingomaker@optusnet.com.au |
SA | Jan 21 10.30 am |
Mel Leckie Memorial |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
NSW | Jan 26 | Womens Championship | Bankstown Sports Club Greenfield Parade Bankstown |
Joanne Craig |
0410 509 778 josephinite@aol.com |
NSW | Jan 27 2 days |
City of Sydney international Masters |
Bankstown Sports Club Greenfield Parade Bankstown |
Bob Jackman |
0400 226 541 rjackman@ozemail.com.au |
TAS | Feb 3 2 days |
Ulverstone | Jan Hill |
0417 058 214 jhill03@bigpond.net.au |
|
VIC |
Feb 4 9.30am |
Plate and Side 7 games |
Balwyn Community Centre 412 Whitehorse Rd Surrey Hills |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
SA | Feb 10 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
SA | Feb 18 10.30 am |
Battle of the Sexes |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
QLD | Feb 18 | February Frolic |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
ACT | Feb 24 | February |
Community Room Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Alex Boiko |
0411 249 691 axb31415@gmail.com |
VIC |
Feb 25 10am |
Bayside Open 7 games |
Mordy HQ (Mordialloc Sporting Club) 528 Main Street Mordialloc |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
TAS | Mar 2 | Ross | Martin Rose |
0427 664 342 Martin@TheRoses.com |
|
SA | Mar 9 2 days |
SA Championship | TBA | Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
ACT | Mar 16 | March |
Community Room Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Susan MacGillivray |
0401 117 739 susan.macgillivray@gmail.com |
QLD | Mar 17 | March Madness |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
SA | Mar 23 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
WA |
Mar 27 12.15pm 2 days Play one or both days 7 + 7 rounds |
Platinum Plus Free entry Round Robins
Sponsored by Karen Richards
Players will be allocated to groups according to their ratings. For anyone without an Australian rating, WESPA rating may be used as a guide. Top two finishers in each group on the first day will be promoted to a higher group next day. PRIZESIn each group of 8, for both days:Winner $100 Runner-up $50 High Word $25 High Game $25 Best player over two days (total wins and margins): $250 Novelty prizes Youth Prizes (born 1/1/2007 or later): Best overall result each day $50, runner-up $25 Limited numbers. Book early |
Victoria Park Community Centre 248 Gloucester St East Victoria Park MAP |
Karen Richards |
karen.d.richards@gmail.com
0419 031 369 (Paul) |
WA | Mar 30 3 days |
Australian Championship & Plate
There will be two divisions: Championship, for players rated at least 1300, and Plate, for players rated below 1200, at the time of entry.
Players rated between 1200 and 1300 may choose to play in either division. You may use either an Australian rating or WESPA rating to determine eligibility. Format: 24 games over three days (8 Saturday, 9 Sunday, 7 Monday). Australian Draw with resets after game 12 and after game 20. Lexicon: CSW22 for Champ CSW19 for Plate Challenges: Single challenge (no penalty for incorrect challenges) |
South Perth Senior Community Hall cnr Sandgate St & South Tce South Perth. |
Chris Hall |
Register online 0409 933 818 (Chris Hall) chris.f.hall@iinet.net.au |
SA | Apr 6 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
SA | Apr 21 10.30 am |
SA April |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
QLD | Apr 24 | April Antickes |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
ACT | May 5 | May |
Community Room Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Tim Reddan |
02 6179 5000 treddan@iinet.net.au |
SA | May 5 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
TAS | May 18 2 days |
East Coast | Marion Merickel |
0428 725 177 marionmerickel@yahoo.com.au |
|
QLD | May 19 | May Mayhem |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
SA | May 26 10.30 am |
May the Fours be with you 4 in morning, 4 in afternoon |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
QLD | Jun 2 | Southport | TBA | Diana McManus |
0419 022 520 dianamcmanus4@gmail.com |
SA | Jun 15 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
QLD | Jun 15 | Toowoomba |
St David's Church Hall cnr Mary and Alford Sts North Toowoomba |
Jane Brown |
07 4635 5013
0417 903 079 jb.edits@bigpond.net.au |
TAS | Jun 22 2 days |
Bellerive | Margaret Bishop |
0455 134 060 bishopm@y7mail.com |
|
SA | Jun 30 10.30 am |
SA Jun |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
SA | Jul 13 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
TAS | Jul 13 2 days |
Kingston | Khen Meerding |
0402 857 995 kmeerding@netspace.net.au |
|
QLD | July 21 | July Jaunt |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
SA | Jul 21 10.30 am |
SA July & AGM |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
QLD | Jul 27 (2 days) | Toowoomba |
The Dalgety 106 Denham St Townsville |
Julie Brice |
0409 748 323
juliebrice@bigpond.com |
SA | Aug 3 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
SA | Aug 11 10.30 am |
Speedy |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
QLD | Aug 17 (2 days) | Queensland Championship |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
SA | Aug 18 10.30 am |
Lyndee Hill Memorial 4/4/4 |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
TAS | Aug 18 | Bellerive Night | Margaret Bishop |
0455 134 060 bishopm@y7mail.com |
|
SA | Sep 7 (2 days) | Australian Masters & State Challenge Selective |
The Glenelg Club Stratarama Stadium corner Brighton and Diagonal Road Glenelg |
Jane Taylor |
0408 981 833 jjsroadshow@gmail.com |
SA | Sep 14 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
SA | Oct 12 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
QLD | Oct 20 | Qld AGM Tourney |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
TAS | Oct 26 2 days |
Tas Championship | Kingston | Martin Rose |
0427 664 342 Martin@TheRoses.com |
SA | Oct 27 10.30 am |
SA October |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
SA | Nov 2 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
QLD | Nov 10 | Remember November |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
TAS | Nov 16 | Ross | Martin Rose |
0427 664 342 Martin@TheRoses.com |
|
SA | Nov 17 10.30 am |
Civil War |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
QLD | Dec 1 | Southport December | TBA | Diana McManus |
0419 022 520 dianamcmanus4@gmail.com |
SA | Dec 7 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
TAS | Dec 14 | Kingo Slammer | Martin Rose |
0427 664 342 Martin@TheRoses.com |
|
QLD | Dec 15 | Last Chance |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Olga Visser |
07 3801 1362 0438 457 566 visser@optushome.com.au |
SA | Dec 15 10.30 am |
SA December 8 games lagged draw |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
SA | Dec 27 10.30 am |
Christmas Leftovers |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young Str Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
2025 | |||||
QLD | Jan 19 | Logan Clovers |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Old Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Karrin Henderson |
0421 321 905 bingomaker@optusnet.com.au |
QLD | Aug 15 | Australian Women's Championship | Townsville | Julie Brice |
0409 748 323
juliebrice@bigpond.com |
QLD | Aug 16 (2 days) | Queensland Championship | Townsville | Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |