Tournament Notices

Guide for preparation

Organisers must give two weeks notice to prospective players. The following is the minimum information needed for inclusion on a Tournament notice:

• Day and date

• Venue address map or map reference parking

• Check in times and tournament start time

• Format

• Number of games and lengths of games

• Local variations to rules

• Entry fee

• Lunch arrangements

• Contact name and number address for cheques and 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 (with State variations)

• Reference is Official Scrabble Words list Collins 2007.