2006 Australian RPS Champs National Final Report & Photo Gallery

2006 Northern Territory & National Champ ‘Melissa Glasscock’ aka ‘Mighty Mel’ (picture below left) , a 32 year old right hander from Alice Springs, put her best hand forward at the World Champs however she was knocked out in the final rounds and managed to place in the top 16.

Bob Cooper (pictured above right), a 28-year old sales manager from London, UK, won the 2006 World Rock Paper Championship.  Cooper beat approximately 500 competitors to take the World Champion title, $7,000 CDN and the gold medal. 

CLICK HERE to view the 2006 Australian RPS National Final Photo Gallery

2006 ARPSC State & Territory Champions Player Profiles:

NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) Champion - Melissa Glasscock aka 'Mel'.  

Age: 32.  Right Handed. 

Occupation: Health Dept. 

Style: A Natural.

QUEENSLAND (QLD) Champion - Matthew Georga aka 'Slyhawk'. 

Age: 28.  Right Handed. 

Occupation: Salesman. 

Style: Intimidating.

NEW SOUTH WALES (NSW) Champion - Kate Tindall aka 'Kidney Stone'. 

Age: 25.  Right Hander. 

Occupation: Doctor. 

Style: Non Specific.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (ACT) Champion - Jo Hampton aka 'Jo Jo Zep'. 

Age: 34.  Right Handed. 

Occupation: Domestic Goddess.  S

tyle: Body n Soul. 

VICTORIAN (VIC) Champion- Chris Doherty aka 'Viper'. 

Age: 22.  Right Handed. 

Occupation: Farmer. 

Style: Firm & Steady.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA (SA) Champion - Paul Pincus aka 'The Paper Shredder'.  

Age: 22.  Right Handed. 

Occupation: Engineer. 

Style: Intense.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA (WA) Champion - Marc Rapley aka 'Marco'. 

Age: 24.  Left Handed. 

Occupation: Storeman. 

Style: Tactical.

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