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Tournament Calendar

Includes Club, State & key international events. Colour coded by State.

Rated tournaments in Australia are currently adjudicated according to Collins Scrabble Tournament & Club Word List (CSTCWL) word list (or a computer-based equivalent) commonly known as CSW.

This calendar is usually updated weekly with the information supplied, last updated 11 June 2013, you may need to refresh the page to see latest. Please check with State tournament calendars for confirmation, further or flyer details: NSW Qld Vic WA

Upcoming Tournaments to be Internationally Rated by WESPA



2013



State
Date Tournament & conditions Venue Contact Phone & e-mail
Vic
Sat-Mon Jun 8-10
Check-in closes 8:45
Play starts 9 am every day

Victorian Championship
8/9/7 games per day
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd
Carol Johnsen
0422 002 524
caroljscrabble@gmail.com
On the day: 0422 002 524
NSW
Sunday
June 9
Scrabble & Poker
Private address
Warrimoo, Blue Mtns.
Mark Smith clabbers@gmail.com
0408 461 807
Qld
Sun
June 9
(Too)Woomba Wound Wobins
North Toowoomba Bowls Club
Elworthy St
Glenys Logan
(07) 4697 3512
glenlog@bigpond.net.au
On the day: 0412 482 563
Vic
Mon June 10
Check-in closes 9.45
Queen's Birthday Tournament
6 games
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd
Marj Miller
(03) 9850 2366
mjwm@connexus.net.au
On the day: 0416 177 951
NSW
Saturday
June 15
W.O.R.D.S
Collegians Club
Charlotte St, Wollongong
Rene Chelton (02) 4283 2442
rene.chelton@gmail.com
SA
Sat Jun 15
Registration 9-9:30am
June
6 games
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St
Unley
Adam Kretschmer
(08) 7329 6090
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
Qld
Sat Jun 22
Register by 8.45am
Jaunty June Jaunt
2 X 5 games
Queen Alexandra Home
347 Old Cleveland Rd
Coorparoo
Karen Richards (07) 3151 0495
karendrichards@gmail.com
On the day: 0407 069 379
ACT
Saturday
Jun 29
Winter Open
Canberra Southern Cross Club
Corinna St, Phillip
John Hamilton
0400 650 349
jjhamilton5@gmail.com
Qld
Saturday
June 29
EOFYS Marathon
12 games, 16 players max
Runcorn Karen Richards (07) 3151 0495
karendrichards@gmail.com
Tas
Sat/Sun
June 29/30
Bellerive
2 x 1 day
Lindisfarne Bowls Club
Margaret Bishop
(03) 6244 5545
magbishop1890@hotmail.com
SA
Sun Jun 30
Registration 2-2:15pm
Pub Tourney
5 games
Ed Castle Hotel
233 Currie St
Adelaide
Adam Kretschmer
(08) 7329 6090
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
NSW
Sat & Sun
July 6 & 7
Winter Challenge
St Christopher's School
235 Tower St, Panania
Venue changed
La'reine Lang scrabblala@yahoo.com.au
0418 974 951
Qld
Sunday
July 7
Coominya
Lowood Showground Hall
Matthew Forno
0417 446 556
matthewforno@hotmail.com
Vic
Sun July 7
Check-in closes 9.30
World Youth Fundraiser
7 games
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd
Marj Miller
(03) 9850 2366
mjwm@connexus.net.au
On the day: 0416 177 951
SA/Vic
Sat/Sun
July 13/14
Play commences 1pm Sat
SA/Vic Border Challenge
10 games "Vic & SA players only"
White Hart Hotel
55 Firebrace St, Horsham
Ph: (03) 5382 1231
Carol Johnsen(Vic)
Paula Brown(SA)
0422 002 524
caroljscrabble@gmail.com
(08) 8358 0437
NSW
Sat & Sun
July 20 & 21
Winter Masters
Bankstown Sports Club
8 Greenfield Pde
Peter Griffiths
0432 638 994
phgriffiths60@gmail.com
SA
Sat Jul 20
Registration 9-9:30am
AGM tournament
6 games
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St
Unley
Adam Kretschmer
(08) 7329 6090
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
Vic
Sun July 21
Check-in closes 9:30
Nunawading
7 games
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd
Cheryle Jerram
(03) 9808 8836
cheryle.jerram@bigpond.com
On the day: 0405 399 749
Qld
Jul 23 - Aug 2 SCRABBLE Cruise - South Pacific
not rated
P & O Dawn Wayne Willis
041 557 2017
kippa1955@bigpond.com
ACT
Saturday
Jul 27
AGM Tournament
Canberra Southern Cross Club
Corinna St, Phillip
John Hamilton
0400 650 349
jjhamilton5@gmail.com
SA
Sun Jul 28
Registration 1-1:15pm
Pub Tourney Winter Match play qualifier
6 games
Ed Castle Hotel
233 Currie St
Adelaide
Adam Kretschmer
(08) 7329 6090
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
Vic
Sun July 28
Check in closes 9.30am
Date changed
Clota Cottage Fundraiser
7 games, 25 min pp
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd Venue changed
Ann Hagley
(03) 9898 9197
anandian@tpg.com.au
On the day: 0418 351 724
Qld
Sat/Sun
Aug 10/11
Queensland Championships
Logan City Tavern Olga Visser
(07) 3801 1362
visser@optushome.com.au
On the day: 0401 884 511
SA
Sat Aug 10
Registration 9-9:30am
August
6 games
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St
Unley
Adam Kretschmer
(08) 7329 6090
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
Vic
Sun Aug 11
Check in closes 9.30am
Midwinter A.G.M. Tournament
7 games, 22 min pp
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd
Carol Johnsen
0422 002 524
caroljscrabble@gmail.com
On the day: 0422 002 524
Qld
Sat & Sun
Aug 17 & 18
9:45 for 10am start
Townsville

Date changed
Arcadia Surf Life Saving Club
The Strand
Larissa Huxley
0412 343 971
larissa.huxley@optusnet.com.au
Vic
Sat Aug 17
Check in closes 9.45am
Victorian Country Championship
6 games, 25 min pp
Daylesford Bowling Club
8 Camp St
Carol Johnsen
0422 002 524
caroljscrabble@gmail.com
On the day: 0422 002 524
NSW
Sunday
Aug 18
Hills Open
Baulkham Hills Community Centre
Conie Ave, Baulkham Hills
Richard Birch 0418 428 459
richardbirch@me.com
Qld
Wed Aug 21
11 for 11:30 am start
Magnetic Island
Date changed
Picnic Bay Hotel
Picnic Bay
Larissa Huxley
0412 343 971
larissa.huxley@optusnet.com.au
NSW
Sat
Aug 24
Beecroft Marathon
14 games, players rated >1300
22 Boronia Ave
Beecroft
Ivor Zetler izetler@ozemail.com.au
(02) 9869 4707
Qld
Sat & Sun
Aug 24 & 25
Cairns
Date changed
TBA Kay Anderson
0437 581 389
tropicalkay@hotmail.com
SA
Sun Aug 25
Registration 2-2:15pm
Pub Tourney
5 games
Ed Castle Hotel
233 Currie St
Adelaide
Adam Kretschmer
(08) 7329 6090
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
Vic
Sun Aug 25
Check in closes 9.45am
Frankston North
7 games, 25 min pp
Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre
26 Mahogany Ave
Ray Alford
(03) 5977 0819
rayandlorraine426@hotmail.com
On the day: 0416 177 951
ACT
Saturday
Aug 31
Free Tournament
Canberra Southern Cross Club
Corinna St, Phillip
John Hamilton
0400 650 349
jjhamilton5@gmail.com
NSW
Sat
Aug 31
Waitara Team Challenge
Asquith Leagues Club
11-37 Alexandra Pde
Waitara
Bob Jackman rjackman@ozemail.com.au
0400 226 541
Vic
Sat Aug 31
Check in closes 9.45am
Ballarat Winter Tournament
6 games
Brown Hill Hall
375 Humffray St North
Ballarat East
Tess Robinson
(03) 5335 8103
elizabethrobinson1@hotmail.com
On the day: 0417 007 774
Aust
Sat/Sun
Sep 7/8
Australian Masters and State Team Challenge
Fredricks Restaurant
Best Western Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments
980 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon
Carol Johnsen
0422 002 524
caroljscrabble@gmail.com
by selection
Qld
Sun Sep 8
Toowoomba

North Toowoomba Bowls Club
Elworthy St
Jane Brown jb.edits@bigpond.net.au
(07) 4635 5013
On the day: 0448 789 129
SA
Sat Sep 14
Registration 9-9:30am
September
6 games
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St
Unley
Jane Taylor
(08) 8326 1681
jjsroadshow@gmail.com
0408 981 833
Vic
Sun Sep 15
Check in closes 9.30am
International Fundraiser #1
7 games
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd
Marj Miller
(03) 9850 2366
mjwm@connexus.net.au
On the day: 0416 177 951
NSW
Sunday
Sept 22
Sydney Scrabble Club
Bankstown Sports Club
8 Greenfield Pde
Cheryl Michler 0400 595 219
michlercheryl@hotmail.com
SA
Sun Sep 29
Registration 2-2:15pm
Pub Tourney
5 games
Ed Castle Hotel
233 Currie St
Adelaide
Adam Kretschmer
(08) 7329 6090
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
Vic
Sun Sep 29
Check-in closes 9:30
Essendon
7 games
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd
Lois Binnie
(03) 9370 4347
libinnie@hotmail.com
On the day: 0418 312 744
NSW
Sat-Mon
Oct 5-7
NSW Championship
24 games
TBA Tony Hunt (02) 9820 2013
0417 470 167
audiolifeportrait@gmail.com
NSW
Oct 12-19 ex Bris
Oct 14-21 ex Syd
Norfolk Island Scrabble Festival
Not rated
Norfolk Island Debbie Steven
1800 1400 66 (toll free)
Debbie@travelcentre.nlk.nf
NSW
Sat Oct 12
Spring Marathon
Baulkham Hills Community Centre
Conie Ave, Baulkham Hills
La'Reine Lang scrabblala@yahoo.com.au
0418 974 951
Vic
Sun Oct 13
Check-in closes 9.45
Mount Martha
6 games
Mount Eliza Community Hall
Canadian Bay Rd
Mount Eliza
Julie Belle
(03) 9787 1323
jaybel99@yahoo.com
On the day: 0438 767 400
SA
Sat Oct 19
Registration 9-9:30am
October
6 games
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St
Unley
Jane Taylor
(08) 8326 1681
jjsroadshow@gmail.com
0408 981 833
NSW
Saturday
Oct 26
Room to Read Charity Tournament
MacArthur Room
Revesby Workers Club
Dixon Lane, Revesby
Peter Griffiths
0432 638 994
phgriffiths60@gmail.com
Qld
Sat/Sun
Oct 26/27
BIG WEEKEND OF SCRABBLE
Southern Cross College Community Centre,
279 Scarborough Rd,
Scarborough
Wayne Willis
041 557 2017
kippa1955@bigpond.com
SA
Sun Oct 27
Registration 2-2:15pm
Pub Tourney
5 games
Ed Castle Hotel
233 Currie St
Adelaide
Adam Kretschmer
(08) 7329 6090
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
NSW
Sat-Sun
Nov 2-3
Nowra
Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen's Club
Junction St
Nowra
Jon Strang
(02) 4421 4284
0448 424 990
jonrstrang778@bigpond.com
SA
Sat Nov 2
Registration 9-9:30am
November
6 games
Seaford Ecumenical Mission
cnr Grand Blvd and Main St
Seaford Rise
Jane Taylor
(08) 8326 1681
jjsroadshow@gmail.com
0408 981 833
Qld
Sun Nov 3
8:45 for 9am start
Townsville
TBA Larissa Huxley
0412 343 971
larissa.huxley@optusnet.com.au
ACT
Sat & Sun
Nov 9 & 10
ACT Championships
Southern Cross Club
Corinna St, Woden
John Hamilton
0400 650 349
jjhamilton5@gmail.com
Vic
Sun Nov 10
Check-in closes 9.45
Geelong
6 games
Fred Flanagan Room
Geelong Football Club
Kardinia Park, Moorabool St
Anna Palmer (03) 5243 9287
annapalm@bigpond.net.au
On the day: 0416 177 951
NSW
Sat & Sun
Nov 23 & 24
Central Coast Championship
Gosford RSL Club
26 Central Coast Hway
West Gosford
Sandra Elliott

Denise Smith
(02) 4388 6134
sandee1@iinet.net.au
(02) 4365 5645
SA
Sun Nov 24
Registration 2-2:15pm
Pub Tourney
5 games
Ed Castle Hotel
233 Currie St
Adelaide
Adam Kretschmer
(08) 7329 6090
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
Vic
Sun Nov 24
Check in closes 9.30am
International Fundraiser #2
7 games
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd
Carol Johnsen
0422 002 524
caroljscrabble@gmail.com
On the day: 0422 002 524
World
Wed-Sun
Dec 3-8
Scrabble Champions Tournament
formerly World Scrabble Championship

Andel's Hotel
Radlicka 40/857
Prague
Czech Republic
by selection
note that there are also opens in the same venue and time
Champions website
Sarah Allen
Vic
Sun Dec 8
Check-in closes 9.30
Bentleigh
7 games
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road
Ellen Frajman
(03) 9572 5152
mfrajman@ozemail.com.au
On the day: 0419 568 016
World
Thu-Sat
Dec 12-14
World Youth Scrabble Championship
Etisalat Academy
Dubai
UAE
Karen Richards
by selection
karendrichards@gmail.com
WYSC website
SA
Sat Dec 28
Registration 9:30-10:00am
Christmas Leftovers
5 games, bring a plate of food for a shared lunch
Cooinda Neighbourhood Centre
cnr Sturt and Diagonal Rds
Marion
Jane Taylor
(08) 8326 1681
jjsroadshow@gmail.com
On the day: 0408 981 833
Vic
Sun Dec 29
Check-in closes 8.45
Decathon
10 games, 22 min pp
Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd
Marj Miller
(03)9850 2366
mjwm@connexus.net.au
On the day: 0416 177 951



2014



State
Date Tournament & conditions Venue Contact Phone & e-mail
NSW
Sat-Mon
Apr 19 - 21
Australian National Championship
Club Burwood RSL
96 Shaftesbury Rd
Burwood
Tony Hunt
(02) 9820 2013
0417 470 167
audiolifeportrait@gmail.com

Tournaments marked with * are held in New South Wales but more proximal to Queensland ASPA members, and are usually run with the assistance of ASPA (Qld)