Victoria has had a proud history of fostering young talent in Scrabble.
We have produced one National Youth Champion, two World Youth Scrabble Champions, and one World Champion;
initiatives are currently being explored to help grow our younger player base.
2025
Oscar and Jithuni play in Malaysia
Our players have returned home from Malaysia and the World Youth Scrabble Championship; what an amazing week it was! We had two Victorian players in the field of 218, and every Australian player acquitted themselves well!!
Congratulations to Oscar, who finished 11th, having won 16 games. Jithuni won 10 games and did really well too! Thank you to both of you for representing your state at such a prestigious event.
The event was won by Madhav Kamath from India. WYSC 26 will be in Kenya.
Young players wanting to be a part of these magical experiences are encouraged to contact us! Oscar and Jithuni at WYSC 25
Oscar goes back to back at the Juniors
In mid June, the Australian Junior Scrabble Championship played out in Cabramatta, NSW.
Victoria had two representatives amongst the 32 in the Main Event.
Both players committed themselves admirably! Jithuni came 11th, winning 4 of her 7 games.
After winning a tense final game, Oscar went back-to-back and is the 2025 Australian Junior Scrabble Champion!!
Oscar takes out AJSC 25
2024
Representation at the World Youth Scrabble Championship
Victoria sent one representative to the World Youth Scrabble Championship held in Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Oscar was one of three Australian representatives who attended, with all three acquitting themselves well! Oscar finished the best
of the Aussies in 19th place (out of a field of 136).
Photos to come.
Oscar on Day 1With Sam Crispin, the UK's top young playerOscar collects his certificate on the final dayThe Australian team for WYSC 24: Ashwin, Danira (both Qld), and Oscar
Oscar becomes the first Australian Junior Scrabble Champion
The first ever Australian Junior Scrabble Championship was run in August 2024, held in Sydney, NSW.
Oscar Ivanovski was Victoria's sole representative for the event, and, as Australia's highest ranked young player, was a favorite to
take out the title.
The event was a close run thing, with it going down to the last round to determine the title; and with a win over Ryder Lo in Round 7,
Oscar confirmed his victory and went undefeated!
