Tournament Notices

Guide for preparation

Organisers must give two weeks notice to prospective players. If a tournament is to be rated, advertising is stipulated thus.

1. Tournament advertising must take place at least two weeks prior to the event at both national and state levels, and must include date, venue and contact information.
2. National advertising must include listing on the national website tournament calendar.The following advertising mechanisms are available: Across The Board (National), Scrabble Australia website, Scrabble Australia email list, notices sent to clubs or members in the State, Announcements and notices at prior tournaments, State Website
3. State advertising should include details of the number and length of games, and tournament format.

• Day and date

• Venue address map or map reference parking

• Check in times and tournament start time

• Format: Australian Draw is the default. But it may have some games lagged, may have a last round as King of the Hill. Long tournaments may have a reset or two. A round robin is another method.

• Number of games and lengths of games (default is 25 minutes per player)

• Local variations to rules

• Entry fee

• Lunch arrangements

• Contact name and number for entries

• Closing date for entries

• Emergency mobile phone number for the day

The following information is considered optional:

• Nature of prizes (i.e. cash, trophy or other)

• Whether balanced starts or drawn starts

• Name of Tournament Director

• Telephone number of venue

• Accommodation arrangements

• Post-tournament activities

The following tournament conditions are standard for all ASPA tournaments:

• Loser of game to arrange tiles 10x10

• Winner of the game to take score sheets to Computer Operator

• National Rules apply. See Rules (with State variations)

• Reference is the current Collins Scrabble Words.