A ROUND 11    

The pairing mechanism is the Australian Draw which avoids rematches, but we have a reset on Sunday morning. So it starts with 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4 etc.

Bob Jackman OAM

For services to competitive Scrabble, Bob Jackman has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia.
The Sydneysider estimates he has played about 10,000 games across countless local and national tournaments.
"It was a learning tool for finding out about different animals, chemistry, geography, everything," he said.
"There's a hell of a lot of interesting vocabulary out there that comes to life when you play a game like Scrabble."
Mr Jackman was first introduced to the game in the 1970s.
He turned professional after a life-changing car accident in the 1990s.
"By accident, I got into Scrabble big time, because when I was recovering … I decided I'd learn a lot of words and get good at the game," he said.
Now president of the New South Wales Scrabble Club, he has organised 150 competitions over the years, navigating challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of word game apps and websites.
"I'm happy to receive [the Medal of the Order of Australia], and maybe hopefully shine a bit of a light on Scrabble and let people know there is an organised scene," he said.

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