AMSC 2026

The Australian Masters and State Challenge Trophy started i 2005. It is held each year in a different host state. Check out the history.
This is not an open tournament. It is for top Australian players selected via a rating statistic. See AMSC selection process.

Conditions: CSW24, 25 minutes per player, Australian Rules, ASPA rated and WESPA Rated.
Challenge: Masters section has 5 point penalty for each word challenged but correct.

State Team Challenge.
Entry Fee $130

Seven teams of three. Each player plays the 18 opponents from teams other than their own and has one bye.
Prize money to the winning team, the best overall winner, High Game and High Word.

ACT:
1. Ryan Gray
2. Tim Reddan
3. TBC
NSW:
1. Dianne Brumby
2. Jyoti Chandna
3. Garth van Vliet
QLD:
1. Paul Richards
2. Liz Blanch
3. Arnold Appelhof
SA:
1. Jane Taylor
2. Angie Pearse
3. Tracey Kneebone
TAS:
1. Martin Rose
2. Margaret Webb
3. Margaret Bishop
VIC:
1. Nat Podesser
2. Carol Johnsen
3. Rex Shakespeare
WA:
1. Geoff Shepheard
2. Benjamin Lee
3. Judy Godfrey

Saturday
- 8.45am to 12.30pm Games 1 - 4
- 12.30 to 1.15 Lunch
- 1.15 to 7pm Games 5 - 10
Sunday
- 8.45am to 12.30pm Games 11 - 14
- 12.30 to 1.15pm Lunch
- 1.15 to 6.30pm Games 15 - 19
- 6.45pm Presentations

Payment details

All payments should be made by 30th August 2026.
Account Name: AUSTRALIAN SCRABBLE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION ACT
BSB: 062-914
Account Number: 10135330
Please put the player surname and initial in the payment notes.

Australian Masters and State Team Challenge

Canberra Labor Club
Chandler St, Belconnen

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