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Since July 2020, Scrabble Victoria has provided its members with
online options when it comes to playing Scrabble; originally set up to
assist members through the restrictions on in person events due to
COVID-19, online options are now an established part of our offering.
What we use for play
Our events are run using licensed apps - for untimed and "sit and go"
matches, we use the Scrabble Go app (available on phones and tablets).
The app is free to use and can be played in two modes (Modern and
Classic). A monthly in-app fee can be paid to remove ads from the app,
which will assist when used for the events we run.
There are two types of game play we use - "sit and go" and those
completed in one sitting, eg as used in our "Saturday Online" events.
In May 2022, we started using the PlayScrabble website
(playscrabble.com) which is an officially licensed platform developed
by the same organization as Scrabble Go.
Sit and Go
Sit and Go matches, as the name suggests, are designed for people who
play on the go; there is no urgency to play your move. A game may take
several days. As long as games are completed within the allocated time
(usually two weeks), that is what is required.
Fortnightly round robin events are run through a Facebook group that
has been set up for our members (Victorian Online Scrabble League).
Saturday Online and Tablet events
Saturday Online events run once a month (usually on Saturday
afternoons) and have been set up to match the face-to-face experience
as much as possible.
Each afternoon event consists of five games and usually commences
around 1pm with games completed by around 5.30pm at the latest.
These events are run using the Scrabble Go app.
Tablet events started in May 2022, with the inaugural one held in
Doncaster. These events are run to a similar format as our Saturday
Online events and will use either Scrabble Go or PlayScrabble.
Both styles of events allow players to have their own official online
rating, from a system set up by Barry Harridge.
Rules for these events are found here .
How to get on board
The news about what is coming up and what has happened can be seen on
the Victorian Online Scrabble League (VOSL) , a private group on Facebook .
Entry to these events are free for Scrabble Victoria members, and
available to non-members at a cost of $20pa. If you are interested in
taking part, contact Nick Ivanovski via email at nicksfbemail@gmail.com this link.
2024
Current Saturday Online Event Days
January 20, 2024February 10, 2024March 2, 2024April 20, 2024May 11, 2024June 15, 2024 (Vic Online Open Day 1)June 22, 2024 (Vic Online Open Day 2)July 6, 2024July 20, 2024August 31, 2024September 21, 2024
October 5, 2024
November 2, 2024
November 30, 2024
December 21, 2024
LATEST EVENT RESULTS
Scrabble Victoria Online Ratings
CURRENT ONLINE RATINGS (or equivalent State Association) and have played an online event within the last 12 months.CURRENT OFFICIAL ONLINE RATINGS
Rank
State
Player
Rating
1 QLD Karen Richards 1560 2 VIC Nick Ivanovski 1477 3 VIC Dianne Davis 1465 4 VIC Norma Fisher 1463 5 VIC Chris Scholten 1447 6 VIC Carol Johnsen 1438 7 VIC Omduth Matoo 1411 8 VIC Gwen Lampre 1373 9 VIC Oscar Ivanovski 1368 10 SA Angie Pearse 1280 11 VIC Jessica Richards 1249 12 VIC Khwanjai Thammaping 1214 13 VIC Jayanthi Viswanathan 1178 14 VIC Emms Villaceran 1138 15 VIC Paula Messer 1086 16 VIC Lynne Goodinson 1059 17 VIC Bill Doherty 1056 18 TAS Lynne Jarvis 1035 19 VIC Annette Casey 1001 20 VIC Glenys Dettmann 983 21 VIC Angie Winkler 961 22 VIC Denise Heathcote 873 23 VIC Ann Goodwin 842 24 VIC Tania Millen 727 25 VIC Helen Scholten 721