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Tournament Calendar

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

While this calendar is kept as up-to-date as possible with the information supplied, it may also be worthwhile looking at State tournament calendars for confirmation or flyer details: NSW Qld Vic WA

Upcoming Tournaments to be Internationally Rated by WESPA



2010


State
 Date Tournament & conditions Venue Contact Phone & e-mail
NSW
 Sunday
Aug 1
 Lyrebird Ridge Open
LIMITED to 16 Players 		private property
Coolagolite, nr Cobargo 		Tony Hunt
 0417 470 167
tony@audiolifeportrait.com
NSW
 Saturday
Aug 7
 Empire Bay Club
 Woy Woy Leagues Club Shirley Crocker
Jan Consoli 		(02) 4369 2034
(02) 4369 3195
janconsoli@optusnet.com.au
Qld
 Sat/Sun
Aug 7/8 		Magnetic Island
play either or both days
Limited to 32 players 		Arthur Bay Julie Brice
 (07) 4774 8322(wk)
(07) 4772 4261 (hm)
Julie@brice-eng.com.au
On the day: (07) 4778 5121
Vic
 Sat Aug 7
Check-in 9.30 - 9.45am
 Victorian Country Championship
Open to players with a "Country Phone Number" 		Daylesford Bowling Club
8 Camp Street 		Clive Rutherford (03) 5348 2758
clijan63@yahoo.com
On the day: 03 5348 2130
Vic
 Sun
Aug 8
Check in by 1.45 pm
 Prince Patrick #4
Limit 20 players
BYO everything 		Prince Patrick Hotel
135 Victoria Pde
Collingwood 		Dieter Jedamski 0412 503 317
djeda2000@hotmail.com
On the day: 0412 503 317
World
 Fri-Mon
Aug 13-16
 World Players Championship
 Dallas
Texas, USA
 Chris Cree
 ccree@earthlink.net
Event website
NZ
 Sat-Mon
Aug 14-16
 Trans Tasman Challenge
 Elevate Bar, Restaurant and Function Centre,
2 Colombo St, Cashmere
Christchurch, New Zealand
 Bob Jackman
by selection
SA
 Saturday
Aug 14
 August
 Unley Bridge Club
243 Young St 		Veronica Baines
 (08) 8353 1225
bainesv@senet.com.au
On the day: 0406 930 441
Qld
 Sun Aug 15
Arrive by 8.45am 		Almost Cheap
 Moreton Bay Sports Club,
175 Boundary St, Tingalpa 		Olga Visser
 (07) 3801 1362
visser@optushome.com.au
On the day: 0401 884 511
Tas
 Sunday
Aug 22
new date 		Ross
Supper Room
Ross Town Hall
Bridge St 		Susannah Torcasio
 (03) 6334 3954
Vic
 Sunday
Aug 22
Check-in 9.00 - 9.15am
 The Jim Warmington Midwinter Tournament & AGM
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Marj Miller
 (03) 9850 2366
mjwm@connexus.net.au
On the day: 0416 177 951
SA
 Sat Aug 28
register 11:30-11:45am 		Barossa Scrabble Classic
 Greenock Creek Tavern
2 Murray St
Greenock 		Adam Kretschmer
 (08) 8342 6594
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
Qld
 Sat/Sun
Aug 28/29
register by 8:45 		Queensland Championships Moreton Bay Sports Club,
175 Boundary St, Tingalpa 		Olga Visser
 (07) 3801 1362
visser@optushome.com.au
On the day: 0401 884 511
Vic
 Sat Aug 28
Check-in 9.30-9.45am
 Ballarat Spring
 Brown Hill Hall
375 Humffray St Nth,
Ballarat East 		Tess Robinson
 (03) 5335 8103
elizabethrobinson1@hotmail.com
On the day: 0417 007 774
Qld
 Sunday
Aug 29
register by 8:45 		Open Sunday Moreton Bay Sports Club,
175 Boundary St, Tingalpa 		Olga Visser
 (07) 3801 1362
visser@optushome.com.au
On the day: 0401 884 511
NSW
 Saturday
Sep 4
 Oatlands
War of the Words
Includes Tribute to Karen Richards 		Northmead Bowling Club
166 Windsor Rd 		Arie Holla
 0401 681166
(02) 9890 4730
Vic
 Sun Sep 5
Check-in 9.15 - 9.30am
 Matchplay Kickoff
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Peter Kougi (03) 9528 6276
peterstriker@hotmail.com
On the day: 0422 775 256
SA
 Saturday
Sep 11
 September
 Unley Bridge Club
243 Young St 		Veronica Baines
 (08) 8353 1225
bainesv@senet.com.au
On the day: 0406 930 441
Aust
 Sat/Sun
Sep 11/12
 Australian Masters and State Challenge
Deakin University
Burwood Campus
Melbourne 		Andrew Fisher
0402 756 349
by selection
NSW
 Sunday
Sep 12
cancelled 		Hills Open
Richard Birch
richardbirch@me.com
NSW
 Sat/Sun
Sep 18/19
 Ulladulla Championship
 Milton/Ulladulla Ex-Servicemans Club
Princes Highwa
South Ulladulla 		Gary Pollard
 (02) 4456 5139
gazman56@shoal.net.au
Tas
 Saturday
Sep 18
Not rated 		Moonah
Fun Day
Moonah Arts Centre
65 Hopkins St 		Alan Mathews
 (03) 6229 9879
alan.mathews@bigpond.com
Qld
 Sunday
Sep 19
register by 8:45 		Toowoomba Newtown State School
Albert St (off Holberton) 		Anne Drew (07) 4632 8442
Ancee.drew@bigpond.com
On the day: 0448 789 129
Tas
 Sunday
Sep 18
 Moonah
Moonah Arts Centre
65 Hopkins St 		Alan Mathews
 (03) 6229 9879
alan.mathews@bigpond.com
NSW
 Sunday
Sep 26 		Moss Vale
Limited to 40 players 		Central Hotel
439 Argyle St
Accom avail (02) 4868 1007 		George Khamis
 timemaker2@yahoo.com.au
On the day: 0405 201 552
SA
 Sun Sept 26
Check-in 2:00-2:15pm 		Pub Tourney Ed Castle Hotel
233 Currie St
Adelaide 		Adam Kretschmer
 (08) 8342 6594
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
Vic
 Sun Sep 26
Check-in 9:30-9:45
 Bentleigh
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Ellen Frajman
 (03) 9572 5152
mfrajman@ozemail.com.au
On the day: 0419 568 016
NSW
 Sat-Mon
Oct 2-4
 NSW Championships
 Waratah Room
Revesby Workers Club 		Mark Smith
 clabbers@gmail.com
0408 461 807
Qld
 Sunday
Oct 10
 Oktober Scrabblefest
 Moreton Bay Sports Club,
175 Boundary St, Tingalpa 		Olga Visser
 (07) 3801 1362
visser@optushome.com.au
On the day: 0401 884 511
NSW
 Sat-Sun
Oct 9-17
 Norfolk Island Scrabble Festival
Not rated 		Norfolk Island Debbie Steven
 1800 1400 66 (toll free)
Debbie@travelcentre.nf
SA
 Sunday
Oct 10
 October
 Brighton Over 50s Social Club Veronica Baines
 (08) 8353 1225
bainesv@senet.com.au
On the day: 0406 930 441
Vic
 Sunday
Oct 10
Check-in 9.00-9.15am
 Mt Martha
 Mount Eliza Community Hall
100 Canadian Bay Rd 		Julie Belle (03) 9787 1323
jaybel99@yahoo.com
On the day: 0438 767 400
NSW
 Saturday
Oct 16
 NSW Spring Marathon
 Waratah Room
Revesby Workers Club 		Peter Griffiths
 0432 638 994
lmtbusuttil@optusnet.com.au
Tas
 Saturday
Oct 16
 North v South
Ross Town Hall Supper Room Alan Mathews
 (03) 6229 9879
alan.mathews@bigpond.com
NSW
 Sat/Sun
Oct 23/24 		Mountains Marathon
24 hours from midday
 Private home
Blue Mountains 		Mark Smith
 0408 461 807
clabbers@gmail.com
Qld
 Sat/Sun
Oct 23/24 		BIG WEEKEND OF SCRABBLE
 Southern Cross Community Hall,
281 Scarborough Rd,
Scarborough 		Wayne Willis
 (07) 3203 5496
kippa1955@bigpond.com
Vic/SA
 Sat/Sun
Oct 23/24 		SA/Vic Border Challenge
Play commences 1pm Sat
White Hart Hotel
55 Firebrace St, Horsham 3400
Ph: (03) 5382 1231 		Carol Johnsen(Vic)
Paula Brown(SA)
0422 002 524
scrab8@bigpond.com
(08) 8358 0437
NSW
 Saturday
Oct 30
 World Youth SC Fundraiser
 Glenbrook Anglican Church
Cnr Raymond/Wascoe Sts
(same place as last year) 		Phillip Hamilton
 flips001@gmail.com
SA
 Sun Oct 31
Check-in 2:00-2:15pm 		Pub Tourney Ed Castle Hotel
233 Currie St
Adelaide 		Adam Kretschmer
 (08) 8342 6594
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
NSW
 Sat/Sun
Nov 6/7
Registration 11.45am - 12.30pm 		Nowra
 Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen's Club
Junction St
 Jon Strang
 (02) 4421 4284
0448 424 990
jonrstrang778@bigpond.com
Tas
 Sat/Sun
Nov 6/7
Check-in by 08:45 		Tasmanian State Championships
TBA Alan Mathews
 (03) 6229 9879
alan.mathews@bigpond.com
Vic
 Sunday
Nov 7
Check-in 9.30-9.45am
 Geelong
 Fred Flanagan Room
Geelong Football Club
Kardinia Park, Moorabool St 		Alan Cole (03) 5221 5107
alnorco2@bigpond.com
On the day: 0416 177 951
ACT
 Sat & Sun
Nov 13-14
 ACT Championships
 Southern Cross Club
Corinna St, Woden
 Tim Reddan
 (02) 6286 6980
treddan@grapevine.net.au
Qld
 Sunday
Nov 14
 Rembember November
 Moreton Bay Sports Club,
175 Boundary St, Tingalpa 		Olga Visser
 (07) 3801 1362
visser@optushome.com.au
On the day: 0401 884 511
NSW
 Sat/Sun
Nov 20/21
 Central Coast Championships
 Woy Woy Leagues Club Denise Smith
 (02)4365 5645
rladms@bigpond.net.au
Vic
 Sunday
Nov 21
Check-in 9.30 - 9.45am
 Essendon
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Lois Binnie
 (03) 9370 4347
libinnie@hotmail.com
On the day: 0418 312 744
SA
 Sun Nov 28
Check-in 2:00-2:15pm 		Pub Tourney Ed Castle Hotel
233 Currie St
Adelaide 		Adam Kretschmer
 (08) 8342 6594
adam.kretschmer@yahoo.com
On the day: 0458 822 933
World
 Wed-Sun
Dec 1-5
 Causeway Challenge
 Zon Regency Hotel
Johor Bahru
Malaysia
 Michael Tang
by selection
and Open 		alchemist9189@gmail.com
Causeway website
Qld
 Sat/Sun
Dec 4/5
 Southport
20th Anniversary 		Southport RSL Club
Cnr Scarborough/Lawson Sts 		Trish Cearns
 (07) 5537 7793
trishcearns@hotmail.com
World
 Wed-Fri
Dec 8-10
 World Youth Scrabble Championship
 Phillipines
TBA 		Karen Richards
by selection 		karendrichards@gmail.com
WYSC website
Tas
 Saturday
Dec 11
Check-in by 09:15 		Christmas at Ross
Ross Town Hall Supper Room Susannah Torcasio
 (03) 6334 3954
NSW
 Sunday
Dec 12
 Sydney Club
Limit 50 players 		Macarthur Room
Blamey Place
near Revesby Workers Club 		Robin Duncan
 (02) 9621 2750
rbndncn@justinternet.com.au
Qld
 Monday
Dec 27
 Last Chance
 Moreton Bay Sports Club,
175 Boundary St, Tingalpa 		Olga Visser
 (07) 3801 1362
visser@optushome.com.au
On the day: 0401 884 511
Vic
 Tuesday
Dec 28
Check-in 8:30-8:45
 Decathon
10 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
 Tuesday
Dec 28
 Christmas Leftovers
 Cooinda Neighbourhood Centre
Sturt Rd, Marion 		Veronica Baines
 (08) 8353 1225
bainesv@senet.com.au
On the day: 0406 930 441


2011


State
 Date Tournament & conditions Venue Contact Phone & e-mail
Vic
 Sat/Sun
Jan 8/9
Check-in 11.45am
 Melbourne Marathon #5
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Norma Fisher
 (03) 9503 0860
noray2@optusnet.com.au
On the day: 0450 356 407
NSW
 Sunday
Jan 9
 YearlyNearlyEarly
 Baulkham Hills Community Centre Richard Birch
0418 428 459
richardbirch@me.com
Vic
 Sunday
Jan 23
Check-in 9.00-9.15am
 The Bil Rose Aestival
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Carol Johnsen
 (03) 5975 7713
scrab8@bigpond.com
On the day: 0422 002 524
Vic
 Saturday
Jan 29
Check-in 9.30-9.45am
 Ballarat Summer
 Brown Hill Hall,
375 Humffray St Nth,
Ballarat East 		Tess Robinson
 (03) 5335 8103
elizabethrobinson1@hotmail.com
On the day: 0417 007 774
Vic
 Sunday
Feb 13
Check-in 9.30-9.45am
 Camberwell
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Barry Harridge
 (03) 9510 9381
barry.harridge@gmail.com
On the day: 0431 666 228
Vic
 Sunday
Feb 27
Check-in 9.00-9.15am
 Melbourne Team Challenge & Open
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Marj Miller
 (03) 9850 2366
mjwm@connexus.net.au
On the day: 0416 177 951
Vic
 Sat/Sun
Mar 12/13
Check-in 1.00pm
 Raymond Island
 Raymond Island Community Hall
7 Fifth Pde
Raymond Island 3880 		Sylvia Galloway
 (03) 5156 7443
sylgal@bigpond.com
On the day: 0407 046 463
Vic
 Sunday
Mar 20
Check-in 9.30-9.45am
 Langwarrin
 Langwarrin Community Centre
Cnr Warrandyte & Lang Rds 		Geoff Gittus

Chris Radin 		(03) 9775 8830
geoffgittus@yahoo.com.au
(03) 9789 9403
On the day: 0416 177 951
Vic/NSW/ACT
 Sat/Sun
Apr 2/3
 tri-State Challenge
 TBA Carol Johnsen (03) 5975 7713
scrab8@bigpond.com
0422 002 524
Vic
 Sunday
Apr 10
Check-in 9.00-9.15am
 Matchplay Kickoff 2011
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Peter Kougi
 03 9528 6276
peterstriker@hotmail.com
On the day: 0422 775 256
ACT
 Sat-Mon
April 23-25
 Australian National Championship
 TBA Tim Reddan
 TBA
Vic
 Sunday
May 22
Check-in 9.00-9.15am
 Cranbourne
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Katie Rowe
 (03) 5995 9407
iratekow@aapt.net.au
On the day: 0420 934 176
NSW
 Saturday
May 28
 Revesby
 Waratah Rooms
Revesby Workers Club 		Peter Griffiths
 0432 638 994
lmtbusuttil@optusnet.com.au
Vic
 Sat-Mon
June 11-13
Check-in 8.30 - 8.45am
Victorian Championships
Start 9am every day
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Carol Johnsen (03) 5975 7713
scrab8@bigpond.com
On the day: 0422 002 524
or 0431 666 228
Vic
 Monday
June 14
Check-in 9.30 - 9.45am
 Queen's Birthday
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Carol Johnsen (03) 5975 7713
scrab8@bigpond.com
On the day: 0422 002 524
or 0431 666 228
Vic
 Sunday
June 26
Check-in 9.15-9.30am
 World Championship Fundraiser
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Carol Johnsen 03 5975 7713
scrab8@bigpond.com
On the day: 0422 002 524
Vic
 Sunday
July 10
Check-in 9.15 - 9.30am
 World Youth Fundraiser #1
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Kannan Sethuraman
 (03) 9499 6954
k.sethuraman@mbs.edu
On the day: 0432 766 528
Vic
 Sunday
July 24
Check-in 9.30-9.45am
 Nunawading
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Cheryle Jerram
 (03) 9808 8836
cheryle.jerram@bigpond.com
On the day: 0405 399 749
Vic
 Saturday
Aug 6
Check-in 9.30 - 9.45am
 Victorian Country Championship
Open to players with a "Country Phone Number" 		Daylesford Bowling Club
8 Camp St 		Clive Rutherford (03) 5348 2758
clijan63@yahoo.com
On the day: 03 5348 2130
Vic
 Sunday
Aug 14
Check-in 9.15-9.30am
 Midwinter Tournament & AGM
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Carol Johnsen 03 5975 7713
scrab8@bigpond.com
On the day: 0422 002 524
Vic
 Saturday
Aug 27
Check-in 9.30-9.45am
 Ballarat Spring
 Brown Hill Hall
375 Humffray St Nth,
Ballarat East 		Tess Robinson
 (03) 5335 8103
elizabethrobinson1@hotmail.com
On the day: 0417 007 774
Vic
 Sunday
Sep 4
Check-in 9.15-9.30am
 World Youth Fundraiser #2
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Kashi Ross
 0409 807 328
kashiross@hotmail.com
On the day: 0409 807 328
Vic
 Sunday
Sep 25
Check-in 9.30 - 9.45am
 Essendon
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Lois Binnie
 (03) 9370 4347
libinnie@hotmail.com
On the day: 0418 312 744
Vic
 Sunday
Oct 9
Check-in 9.00-9.15am
 Mount Martha
 Mount Eliza Community Hall
Canadian Bay Road 		Julie Belle
 (03) 9787 1323
jaybel99@yahoo.com
On the day: 0438 767 400
SA/Vic
 Sat/Sun
Oct 22/23 		Vic/SA Border Challenge
Play commences 1pm Sat
White Hart Hotel
55 Firebrace St, Horsham 3400
Ph: (03) 5382 1231 		Carol Johnsen(Vic)
Paula Brown(SA)
0422 002 524
scrab8@bigpond.com
(08) 8358 0437
Vic
 Sunday
Nov 6
Check-in 9.30-9.45am
 Geelong
 Fred Flanagan Room
Geelong Football Club
Kardinia Park, Moorabool St 		Alan Cole (03) 5221 5107
alnorco2@bigpond.com
On the day: 0416 177 951
Vic
 Sun Nov 20
Check-in 9:30-9:45
 Bentleigh
 Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Road 		Ellen Frajman
 (03) 9572 5152
mfrajman@ozemail.com.au
On the day: 0419 568 016
Vic
 Tuesday
Dec 27
Check-in 8:30-8:45
 Decathon
10 games 		Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre
79 Carrington Rd 		Marj Miller
 (03)9850 2366
mjwm@connexus.net.au
On the day: 0416 177 951

Last updated 10 Aug 2010

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)