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VICTORIAN COMMITTEE

President Enquiry Centre Marj Miller		As President, Marj makes sure that all parts of the organisation are working smoothly. Apart from overseeing all aspects of ASPA Vic she also keeps in touch with other state presidents via the national Council (CASPA). As the contact person for the Enquiry Centre, Marj fields all sorts of questions from the public and is often able to tell enquirers about a Scrabble Club nearby.
Vice-President Gillian Kinder		Gillian assists the committee in many ways, and recently carried out the arduous task of accepting entries for the annual National Championship, held in Melbourne over Easter. A very keen player, Gillian travels long distances to compete, and gains much enjoyment from her involvement in Scrabble.
Secretary Norma Fisher		Norma is well equipped for the role of secretary, and also handles all the sales for the Association, so if you need to purchase reference books, tiles, bookmarks etc please click this link to Sales and Norma will assist you with your requirements. Norma's contribution in assisting with organising tournaments is invaluable, and she is also a strong player in the Masters division.
Treasurer Andrew Fisher		Andrew keeps tabs on the finances, producing a balance sheet prior to each committee meeting, as well as preparing annual financial statements as required under the Constitution. Andrew, an accountant by trade, is a very classy and highly ranked scrabble player, both in Australia and internationally.
Membership Dorothy Barraclough		Dorothy registers new members and also accepts renewals from existing members. The annual fee of $15 per year is excellent value, entitling players to a privileged entry fee at regular tournaments and access to the nationally produced quarterly news magazine Across the Board. Dorothy is an enthusiastic Scrabble player who travels regularly to tournaments, both in the country and metropolitan areas.
Ratings Officer Carol Johnsen		There is a national register of Scrabble ratings, and following each Victorian tournament Carol has the responsibility of forwarding the tournament file to the National Ratings Officer. Players look forward to seeing how their rating has changed, and Carol often makes the updated standings avaible at the conclusion of an event. Carol also ensures that a report of the ratings changes is mailed to interested clubs and individuals, and sent to the Australian Scrabble electronic mailing list.
Rules Officer Trevor Halsall		Tournament play in Australia is governed by a set of national rules. The ongoing revision and refinement of these rules is done on a national basis, and Trevor is able to represent all Victorian players in a two-way communication with the national organisation (CASPA). Trevor is one of our top Scrabble players, and a very keen competitor at tournaments.
Publicity Officer Naween Fernando		Naween competes at the top level of Scrabble both within Australia and internationally, and his diverse experience, together with his cheerful personality, make his input into decision-making at committee level invaluable.
Resources Lesley Mack		There is a considerable bank of resources for tournaments such as Scrabble sets, time clocks, score sheets and much more which is provided for each tournament. Lesley maintains and checks this vast resource, a time-consuming task.
Committee Barry Harridge		Barry’s extensive involvement in Scrabble dates back to the inception of ASPA(Vic) in 1990, when he was elected as president of the newly formed association. Barry spent many hours in the early days contributing to word lists, and his skills in computer programming have resulted in software used widely throughout the world for running tournaments, as well as word adjudication.