Most tournaments are organised by ASPA in individual states. Some are organised by a club, in cooperation with the state ASPA.
Please check with State tournament calendars for confirmation, further details or flyers: NSW Qld 2024 Vic SA (PDF)
Tournament organisers must adhere to the criteria for ratability (see details below), and after the tournament must promptly submit a TOU file with details of all games to nro@scrabble.org.au
Generally, a tournament will be rated if it meets the criteria of a standard tournament. Non-standard tournaments may still be rated if they are approved for rating by CASPA on the recommendation of advisers appointed.
CASPA has the right to veto the rating of any tournament, either before or after the event, which fails to meet the criteria. Internet and handicapped tournaments will not be rated.
A tournament is non-standard if it varies in any aspect from the criteria listed above under “Standard Tournament”.
Requests specifying proposed variations to standard tournament criteria are to be submitted in writing by the State Committee to CASPA at least 3 weeks prior to the event.
Approved variations to a standard tournament will be specified in all advertising.There are some important tournaments which are the responsibility of the national body CASPA. There is a year roster which assigns the running of each tournament to a state organisation. These events are The Australian Championship and Plate, The Australian Masters and State Challenge, The Trans-Tasman (when held in Australia)
CASPA also liaises with the organisers of major international tournaments such as the World English Language Scrabble Association Championship and the Causeway Challenge. CASPA also determines criteria for selection for these.
Some Australian tournaments are also shown as internationally rated by
WGI
(see WGI TOURNAMENTS
or WESPA
(see WESPA TOURNAMENTS).
Challenge rule: Unless otherwise specified, there is no penalty for the challenger if the challenge is unsuccessful. Exceptions are the Australian Masters and the top section of tourments in Western Australia.
Lexicon: A Collins word list, CSW22, with publication date
Jan 22 2022 17 Feb 2022 contains no new words compared with CSW19
but deletes 419 words which Collins editors deems as offensively hateful.
See the censorship discussion
These boxes show the word source usually used in each state. Exceptions are flagged in the calendar.
You should arrive to register half an hour before the starting time.
There are also online Scrabble Tournaments run by NSW using Woogles and by Victoria using Scrabble Go. Players from other states may also participate.
State | Date | Event | Where | Organiser | Contact |
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ACT | Jul 13 | AGM Tournament | Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Terry Horan |
0424 229 254 horanfamily@optusnet.com.au |
TAS | Jul 13 2 days |
Kingston | Khen Meerding |
0402 857 995 kmeerding@netspace.net.au |
|
VIC | Jul 13 2 days 5+3 games |
Wodonga Open | Wodonga Senior Citizens 15 Havelock St Wodonga |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
NSW | July 19 12pm |
Lansvale Mindsport 3 4 games |
Lansvale United Sports Club | Tony Hunt |
0417 470 167 audiolifeportrait@gmail.com |
NSW | July 20 two days 10+8 games |
Chris May Memorial Winter Masters CSW22 |
Bankstown Sports Club 8 Greenfield Pde, Bankstown |
Bob Jackman |
0400-226 541 rjackman@ozemail.com.au |
QLD | July 21 | July Jaunt |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
SA | Jul 21 10.30 am |
SA July & AGM |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
VIC | Jul 26 | Friday Night Recreational 4 games |
Shoppingtown Hotel 19 Williamsons Rd Doncaster |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
QLD | Jul 27 & 28 |
Townsville Either or both days |
The Dalgety 106 Denham St Townsville |
Julie Brice |
0409 748 323
juliebrice@bigpond.com |
SA | Aug 3 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
VIC |
Aug 4 10am |
Teams 1 7 games |
Ratcliff Community Centre 1A South Rd Airport West |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
VIC |
Aug 11 10am |
Teams 2 7 games |
Essendon Scrabble Club 9 Kellaway Avenue Moonee Ponds |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
SA | Aug 11 10.30 am |
Speedy Not rated except as speedy |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
WA |
Aug 11 9.30am |
Bassendean 7 games |
TBC | ||
ACT | Aug 17 | August 8 games CSW22 |
Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Susan MacGillivray |
0401 117 739 susan.macgillivray@gmail.com |
QLD | Aug 17 (2 days) |
Queensland Championship 16 games lagged draw |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Old Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards Martin Waterworth |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com 0438 457 566 martinw7@gmail.com |
SA | Aug 18 10.30 am |
Lyndee Hill Memorial 4/4/4 |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
TAS | Aug 18 | Bellerive Night | Margaret Bishop |
0455 134 060 bishopm@y7mail.com |
|
VIC | Aug 25 | The Classic (incl AGM) 7 games |
Balwyn Community Centre 412 Whitehorse Rd Surrey Hills |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
NSW | Aug 25 |
Australian Junior Schools Championship Players under 18 plus side tournament |
Cabra-Vale Diggers Club 1 Bartley Street Canley Vale |
Tony Hunt |
0417 470 167 audiolifeportrait@gmail.com |
VIC | Sep 6 | Friday Night Recreational 4 games |
Shoppingtown Hotel 19 Williamsons Rd Doncaster |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
SA | Sep 7 (2 days) | Australian Masters & State Challenge Selective |
The Glenelg Club Stratarama Stadium corner Brighton and Diagonal Road Glenelg |
Jane Taylor |
0408 981 833 jjsroadshow@gmail.com |
SA | Sep 14 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
QLD | Sep 14 | Toowoomba Spring |
St David's Church Hall Mary & Alford St Nth Toowoomba |
Jane Brown |
07 4635 5013
0417 903 079 jb.edits@bigpond.net.au |
WA |
Sep 15 9.30am |
Glenys Lawrie Memorial Open 7 games |
South Perth Senior Citizens' Centre cnr Coode St & Angelo St South Perth |
Carol Hudson |
0429 370 569 carolh10@bigpond.com |
ACT | Sep 21 | September | Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Tim Reddan |
02 6179 5000 treddan@iinet.net.au |
SA | Sep 22 10.30 am |
SA September |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
QLD | Sep 28 |
Progressive 3 6 9
Play 3 games, 6 games or 9 games
TO PLAY ALL 9 GAMES: Register by 8:45am TO PLAY 6 GAMES: Either
#Progressive round robin means: Players are divided into groups of 4. After playing 3 games, the player with the highest aggregate over those 3 games is promoted to a higher group. (This might mean that some players drop to a lower group, depending on how many players opt to play fewer than 9 games.) PRIZES/AWARDS: Overall (9 games): 1st to 5th places, high word/high game. If play only 3 or 6 games: Best result for those 3/6 games. Tea coffee and snacks provided. Lunch may be purchased nearby. ENTRY FEE: $20 full day, $15 for 6 games, $8 for 3 games: |
Queen Alexandra Home
347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
VIC |
Sep 29 10am |
Essendon 7 games |
Essendon Scrabble Club 9 Kellaway Avenue Moonee Ponds |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
NSW | Oct 5 three days |
NSW Championship Register |
Magpies Waitara Football Club 11-37 Alexandra Parade Waitara |
Bob Jackman |
0400-226 541 rjackman@ozemail.com.au |
WA |
Oct 6 9.30am |
October Bisection 7 games |
South Perth Senior Citizens' Centre cnr Coode St & Angelo St South Perth |
Carol Hudson |
0429 370 569 carolh10@bigpond.com |
SA | Oct 12 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
QLD | Oct 12 | Qld AGM Tourney |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
VIC | Oct 13 | October 7 games |
Balwyn Community Centre 412 Whitehorse Rd Surrey Hills |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
ACT | Oct 19 | October | Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Tim Reddan |
02 6179 5000 treddan@iinet.net.au |
NSW | Oct 19 | Spring Marathon |
Club Burwood RSL Shaftsbury St Burwood |
Josh Watt |
0492 371 540 josh.watt922@gmail.com |
TAS | Oct 26 2 days |
Tas Championship | Kingston | Martin Rose |
0427 664 342 Martin@TheRoses.com |
SA | Oct 27 10.30 am |
SA October |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
VIC |
Oct 27 10am |
Bayside Open October 7 games |
Mordy HQ (Mordialloc Sporting Club) 528 Main Street Mordialloc |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
VIC | Nov 1 | Friday Night Recreational 4 games |
Shoppingtown Hotel 19 Williamsons Rd Doncaster |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
NSW |
Nov 9 2 days |
Wallerwang | Phillip Hamilton |
0402 319 307 pjhamilton15@gmail.com |
|
SA | Nov 9 2 days |
SA VIC Border Challenge |
Masonic Lodge Helen St Mount Gambier |
Carol Johnsen Antony Kimber |
0476 639 195 caroljscrabble@gmail.com 08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
QLD | Nov 10 | Remember November |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |
WA |
Nov 10 9.30am |
November Trisection 7 games |
South Perth Senior Citizens' Centre cnr Coode St & Angelo St South Perth |
Carol Hudson |
0429 370 569 carolh10@bigpond.com |
ACT | Nov 16 2 days |
ACT Championship | Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Tim Reddan |
02 6179 5000 treddan@iinet.net.au |
TAS | Nov 16 | Ross | Martin Rose |
0427 664 342 Martin@TheRoses.com |
|
NZ | Nov 16 3 days |
Trans Tasman CSW 19 Selective |
Auckland | ||
SA | Nov 17 10.30 am |
Civil War |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
SA | Nov 23 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
NSW |
Nov 23 9.30am |
Lake Macquarie Max 30 players |
Private home, Balcolyn | Richard Birch |
0418 428 459 richarbirch@icloud.com |
QLD |
Dec 1 9am |
Southport December |
SOPO Club Corner Scarborough/Lawson Sts |
Diana McManus |
0419 022 520 dianamcmanus4@gmail.com |
SA | Dec 7 10 am |
Saturday Sessions | TBC | ||
WA |
Dec 8 9.30am |
Graham Bell Memorial Open 7 games |
South Perth Senior Citizens' Centre cnr Coode St & Angelo St South Perth |
Carol Hudson |
0429 370 569 carolh10@bigpond.com |
VIC | Dec 12 | Before Christmas 7 games |
Balwyn Community Centre 412 Whitehorse Rd Surrey Hills |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
TAS | Dec 14 | Kingo Slammer | Martin Rose |
0427 664 342 Martin@TheRoses.com |
|
QLD | Dec 15 |
Last Chance 9 games promotion/demotion |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Olga Visser |
07 3801 1362 0438 457 566 visser@optushome.com.au |
SA | Dec 15 10.30 am |
SA December 8 games lagged draw |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
SA | Dec 27 10.30 am |
Christmas Leftovers |
SA Bridge Association
243 Young St Unley |
Antony Kimber |
08 8272 3762 0487 122 347 AntonyKimber@outlook.com |
VIC | Dec 29 | Decathon TEN games |
Balwyn Community Centre 412 Whitehorse Rd Surrey Hills |
Nick Ivanovski |
0412 175 251 nicksfbemail@gmail.com |
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ACT | Jan 18 | January | Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Tim Reddan |
02 6179 5000 treddan@iinet.net.au |
QLD | Jan 19 | Logan Clovers |
Queen Alexandra Home 347 Old Cleveland Rd Coorparoo |
Karrin Henderson |
0421 321 905 bingomaker@optusnet.com.au |
ACT | Feb 22 | February | Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Tim Reddan |
02 6179 5000 treddan@iinet.net.au |
ACT | Mar 29 | March | Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Tim Reddan |
02 6179 5000 treddan@iinet.net.au |
SA |
Apr 19 3 days |
Australian Championship |
Holdfast Bay Bowling Club Cnr Anzac Hwy and Tapleys Hill Rd Glenelg |
Jane Taylor |
0408 981 833 jjsroadshow@gmail.com |
ACT | May 10 | May | Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Tim Reddan |
02 6179 5000 treddan@iinet.net.au |
ACT | Jun 21 | June | Canberra Southern Cross Club 92-96 Corinna Street Phillip |
Tim Reddan |
02 6179 5000 treddan@iinet.net.au |
QLD |
Aug 9 2 days |
Australian Women's Championship | Townsville | Julie Brice |
0409 748 323
juliebrice@bigpond.com |
QLD |
Aug 13 Aug 14 |
Magnetic Island Tournaments and Trivia Night |
Magnetic Island | Julie Brice |
0409 748 323
juliebrice@bigpond.com |
QLD | Aug 16 (2 days) | Queensland Championship | Townsville | Paul Richards |
0419 031 369 paulrrichards7@gmail.com |