2008 Australian Rock Paper Scissors Championships Report

Rock Paper Scissors Champs – 2008 AUST Open Grand Final Results

After months of gruelling, mind numbing, war of nerves competition the cream of Australia’s RPS players imploded at the 4th annual 2008 ‘Australian Rock Paper Scissors Championships’ (ARPSC) National Final, Saturday 9^th of August at' Fisherman’s Wharf Tavern’, Gold Coast, QLD.

The final 16 players in the main event were made up of Eight StateTerritory/NZ finalists who qualified via respective qualifying rounds and eight wild cards that progressed via the Australian Qualifying round held earlier on in the day.

Only one player would concur this war of attrition and inturn claim the prestigious title & take home the major prize of a trip to Canada to attend & compete in 7^th annual 2008 World RPS Championships (WRPSC) in Toronto, 25^th October.

This player was none other then 2008 Victorian state champ, ‘Lisa Rose’ aka ‘Random Rosey’ (pic below) who played a game of courage and skill from start to finish as she battled his way to Australian RPS glory and folk law.

Lisa ‘Random Rosey’ Rose profile:

Age: 28.

Occupation: Despatch Manager.

Dominate Hand: Right.

RPS Style: Random.

When it came time for the final, ‘Rose’ appeared surprising calm as she entered the arena to face off against her challenger, 23 yoa wildcard Emily ‘Tags’ Keating from the Gold Coast (pic left).

The tension in the main arena as the pair battled for the title was extremely intense and was only matched by the very vocal & appreciative crowd.

Preparation is already underway for the 2009 ‘ARPSC’.

Players, coaches and trainers are now encouraged to hone their skills in the off season in order to put their best hand forward for the 2009 series.

Kool Hanz Luke - ARPSC Coordinator. MOB#0417 706537

2008 Player Profiles;

NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT) 2008 Champ