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Do you think the standard of play has improved over the years, with consequent hardening of ‘ratings’? With the availability of free word-learning or analysis software (not just the samizdat Maven which keen players used to have to beg or borrow) and a number of excellent books on the subject of Scrabble, standards have improved a great deal since I started attending tournaments. I’m not sure if the bar is continuing to be raised. Do you have any reflections on differences in the Scrabble scene between Britain and Australia? For example, it seems that Australia tends to punch above its weight on the world scene, considering its relatively small population and the distances people must have to travel to get to tournaments. Do you have any thoughts as to why this should be? Naween Fernando and I both happened to emigrate to Melbourne in 2001/2002, and the arrival of two experienced internationals seems to have had a beneficial effect on certain aspirational players, particularly in that city (which is the home of David Eldar, for example). There are some very strong players here, but probably not as much strength in depth as might be seen in the UK. I would also say that a lot of the very good players in the UK seem to have stopped playing regularly enough to qualify for international events, and their absence from the upper echelons is having a weakening effect. Travel is viewed in a different light here – people think nothing of driving for three hours to get to a picnic site and then back again, and jetting between the capitals is a fairly normal part of life. There is also a good spirit of team camaraderie among the top Australian players, which probably helps us get by. Thank you very much, Andrew, and long may you continue to inspire the rising generation! 36 THAT 10 years ago: APSP Newsletter, issue 60, June 1998, editor Phil Appleby The ongoing “will it-won’t it” saga with the 1998 NSC was finally ended . . . it was to go ahead . . . at the Britannia Hotel in Wolverhampton in October. A Hasbro CD computer program won 6 games to 3 against the combined brains of the then WSC champion Joel Sherman and runner-up Matt Graham. “Club Corner” focused on Bournemouth Scrabble Club, soon to celebrate its 10th anniversary later in 1998. Margaret Bright filled in the rest of the club’s details. Nick Deller (under the heading “Leomania”) gave us a list of useful 5vowelled eights (LEOMANIA* not being one of them!) Recent tourney wins included: Peter Preston (Durham) Phil Appleby (Southampton and Exeter) Ian Gucklhorn (Romford) Terry Kirk (Exeter ISCA) Kate Leckie (Aberdeen Bon Accord) Mary Grylls (Melton Mowbray) Brett Smitheram (Gwent) Neil Scott (Scottish Championship) Ken Matthews (Cleveland) Sandie Simonis (Romford high-score) Andrew Perry (Romford duplicate) Top 3 in the ratings (May 20th 1998) 1 Allan Saldanha 199 2 Phil Appleby 197 3 Mark Nyman 196 WAS Collated by Robert Richland 37 THEN 5 years ago: TLW, issue 90, June 2003, editor Alec Webb Amy Byrne explained all you needed to know about the Scottish Scrabble League (ABSP rated since 1995). Raymond Tate (under the heading “What should I play at K9?”) boned up on breeds of dog that were allowed (and disallowed) in OSWI. He also added some crossbreeds which should be allowable . . for example “Collie + Lhasa Apso = Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport”!!! Femi Awowade (2003 Easter Matchplay champ) was the ABSP member interviewed this issue. He said he started wearing a face [baseball] cap ever since he started playing competitive Scrabble. Many of us would struggle to recognise him without one!!! Recent tourney wins included: Ross Mackenzie (Lothian) Alec Webb (Melton Mowbray and Romford) Nick Ball (Southampton) Allan Simmons (Durham) Stewart Holden (ISCA) Femi Awowade (Easter Matchplay) Neil Rowley (Newcastle) Adam Philpotts (MSO Cambridge) Top 3 in the ratings (May 19th 2003) 1= David Acton 204 1= Paul Allan 204 1= Andrew Fisher 204
FORTHCOMING EVENTS Three Counties Hotel, Hereford 6 th – 9 th June Contact Viv Beckmann 0191 272 2420 or John Harrison 01661 854336 Edinburgh Festival (19 games) Saturday 7 th – 8 th June Contact Amy Byrne 0131 661 3869 NSC(T) Regional - North, (7 games) Sunday June 15th Contact Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 NSC(T) Regional - S.West, (7 games) Sunday June 15th Contact Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 Best Western Cedar Court, Harrogate 20 th – 23 rd June Contact Viv Beckmann 0191 272 2420 or John Harrison 01661 854336 Luton (6 games) Saturday 21 st June Contact Adrian Noller 01582 656234 Venue Whitefield Junior School, Stockholm Way, Luton. Emergency no. on day only 07753 143262 38 Compiled by Steve Perry Registration 09:20 First game 10:00 Departure 17.40 4 divisional tournament. Tea/Coffee and squash available at points during the day but lunch is not provided. Entry costs: £13.00 for ABSP member £15.00 for non-ABSP member Cheques payable to Luton Scrabble Club and sent to Adrian Noller, 1 Wendover Way, Luton LU2 7LS NSC(T) Regional-Scotland, (7 games) Sunday June 22nd Contact Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 Nottingham 8 (8 games) Sunday 29st June Contact Ben Wilson 01522 687 077 Venue Richard Herrod Leisure Centre, Foxhill Raod, Nottingham NG4 1RL. Emergency no on day only 07857 519 807 Registration 09:30 First game 10:00 Departure 19.00 3 divisional tournament. Tea/Coffee and squash available at points during the day but lunch is not provided. Entry costs: £25.00 for ABSP member £27.00 for non-ABSP member Deduct £5 if under 18 on day of event Cheques payable to Ben Wilson and sent to: 7 Perney Crescent, North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, LN6 9RJ. NSC(T) Regional-London/S.E. (7games) Sunday July 5th Contact Philip Nelkon 01628 500283 Cardiff Weekend Saturday 5 th – Sunday 6 th July Contact Mary Allen 0191-273-1705 Middlesbrough Open (6 games) Sunday 6th July 2008 Contact Samantha Beckwith 01915-866436 Venue Linthorpe Community Centre, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough Divisions/prizes according to entries Registration 9.45 First game 10.15 Departure 17.30 Tea/Coffee and biscuits available before the start and between games Entry costs: £12.50 For ABSP members £14.50 for non-ABSP member Deduct 50p if you are able to bring and lend a timer. Cheques payable to Cleveland Scrabble Club and sent to Samantha Beckwith, 91 Hatfield Place, Peterlee, Co Durham SR8 5SU New Place, Southampton (15 games) Saturday 12 th – Sunday 13 th July Contact Amy Byrne 0131 661 3869 Carrington House Hotel, Bournemouth Friday 18 th – Monday 21 st July Contact Viv Beckmann 0191 272 2420 or John Harrison 01661 854336 Carlisle (15 games) Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th July Contact Amy Byrne 0131 661 3869 39 Romford (6 games) Saturday 19 th July N.B. Change of Venue Contact Cindy Hollyer 01277 822050 Emergency number on the day 07712 960642 Venue St John’s Hall, Church Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, Essex CM15 0TH Division according to entries Registration 9.15 First game 10.00 Departure 18.00 Tea/Coffee and biscuits available before the start and between games Entry costs: £12.50 For ABSP members £14.50 for non-ABSP member Deduct 50p if you are able to bring and lend a timer. Cheques payable to Romford Scrabble Club c/o Cindy Hollyer, 78 Peartree Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0RH Premier Scrabble Event Friday 25 th – Sunday 27 th July Venue Aston Court Hotel, Coventry (For players rated above 130 on 31 st March) Contact Viv Beckmann 0191 272 2420 or John Harrison 01661 854336 Nottingham <strong>Nomads</strong> (16 games) Saturday 2nd– Sunday 3rd August Contact Clive Spate 01159200208 English Open Aston Court Hotel, Coventry Friday 8 th – Sunday 10 th August Contact Len Moir 0151 6061112
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