Our events featured here are a great way to test your Scrabble skills, combined with a social scene mixing with other lovers of words and strategy.

Click to learn more about our longstanding events. AESTIVAL VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS DECATHON

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Decathon

🕤 08.30 am for 09.00am start

💲 $40 ($50 for nonmembers)

⏳ 10 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Glasshouse Caulfield, 31 Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

Online Registration

Bil Rose Aestival

🕤 09.30am for 10.00am start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 7 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Kellaway Neighbourhood House, 5 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

Bayside Open 1

🕤 10.00 am immediate start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 7 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 The Epsom, 528 Main St, Mordialloc VIC 3195

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

March

🕤 09.00 am for 09.30am start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 7 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Balwyn Community Centre, 412 Whitehorse Rd, Surrey Hills

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

April

🕤 09.30am for 10.00am start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 7 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Ratcliff Hall, South Rd Airport West

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

May

🕤 09.00 pm for 09.30pm start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 7 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Balwyn Community Centre, 412 Whitehorse Rd, Surrey Hills

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

Match Play Candidates Event (plus Open)

🕤 09.30am for 10.00am start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 6 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Kellaway Neighbourhood House, 5 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

4th Wodonga Open

🕤 11am start both days

💲 $30 ($40 for nonmembers)

⏳ 8 games, 25 minutes per player (5 games Day 1, 3 Games Day 2)

🏛 The Lincoln Albury-Wodonga, 64 Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga VIC 3690

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

July

🕤 09.30 am for 10.00am start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 6 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Balwyn Community Centre, 412 Whitehorse Rd, Surrey Hills

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

The Classic (including AGM)

🕤 09.30 am for 10.00am start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 6 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Balwyn Community Centre, 412 Whitehorse Rd, Surrey Hills

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

Geelong

🕤 11am start both days

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 8 games, 25 minutes per player (5 games Day 1, 3 Games Day 2)

🏛 Christ Church Anglican, Geelong,cnr Moorabool & McKillop Streets

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

Essendon

🕤 09.30am for 10.00am start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 7 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Kellaway Neighbourhood House, 5 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

Bayside Open 2

🕤 10.00 am immediate start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 7 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 The Epsom, 528 Main St, Mordialloc VIC 3195

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

November Early

🕤 09.30 am for 10.00am start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 7 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Balwyn Community Centre, 412 Whitehorse Rd, Surrey Hills

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

November Late

🕤 09.30am for 10.00am start

💲 $20 ($30 for nonmembers)

⏳ 7 games, 25 minutes per player

🏛 Kellaway Neighbourhood House, 5 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds

👍 Nick Ivanovski 0412 175 251
nicksfbemail@gmail.com

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Registration

You must register before the day by contacting the organiser.

Arriving

Punctual arrival ensures a smooth start to the day.
Times listed on the calendar are when check-in commences (noting some venues have different entry times) games will commence as soon as possible after every registered player has arrived.
If you are running late, or unable to attend, please advise the Organizer; players that do not advise of being late may risk not being included in the event on the day.
Player assistance in setting up on the day is hugely appreciated.

How it goes

Events may be divided into sections of similar ability.
Each round a fixture will tell you who you play, your table number and who starts that game (indicated by an asterisk).
Typically, a clock is used to allocate time. Unless otherwise specified, this is 25 minutes each. Events run without clocks are set to 50 minutes per game.

Rating

A national rating system is used. Unless otherwise specified all our competition events are rated.

Word source

All events listed use the current WESPA recognised word list (Collins Scrabble Words 2024) unless otherwise stated.

Equipment

Rotating boards are used, please bring yours if you have one. Also bring a clock timer if you have one.

Other Items to Note

Please do not attend if you are unwell.
Venue requirements need to be adhered to
Info for our online events can be found here.
Assistance with any end of day clearing up is hugely appreciated.
Further advice may be given on the day.