Tournament Calendar

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. For each tournament there is a rating levy of $2 per player.

All events advertised are solely run by State Associations that are members of CASPA or affiliated clubs in State Associations. Individuals who are members of their State Association may also run events with permission from their State Association. Any events that are proposed to be, or end up becoming, jointly run events, or events run solely by organisations that do not fit the above criteria require CASPA approval, with a separate fee structure provided upon approval. Events which do not follow these guidelines will not be approved for rating. Rating approval can be revoked even after the event is run if it is found that appropriate CASPA approval was not obtained.

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.

STANDARD TOURNAMENT

1. RULES. ASPA Rules of Tournament Play (with State variations) and the “basic” rules are to apply unless specified in advertising.
2. NUMBER OF GAMES. A tournament will have a minimum of 3 games.
3. NUMBER OF PLAYERS PER GAME. All games are to be played with two competitors.
4. TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAYERS. A tournament section will have a minimum of four players. If the number of players falls below four, subsequent games are not rateable.
5. TIME. Each game is to allow a minimum of 18 minutes playing time per player. The maximum time allowed is 25 minutes per player per game.
6. ELIGIBILITY. A tournament will be open to all players. Minimum or maximum ratings may be required.
7. FORMAT OF DRAW. Player pairings will be by objective and systematic means. (eg round robin, king of the hill, AuPair etc)
8. ADVERTISING.
   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.
   3. State advertising should include details of the number and length of games, and tournament format.
   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

NON-STANDARD TOURNAMENT

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.