Australian Rock Paper Scissors Championships

Want to HOST a contest at your venue/club?

or ENTER the 2010 Australian RPS Champs as a player?

Play in the 6^th Annual 2010 ‘Australian Rock Paper Scissors Championships’ (ARPSC) Regional, State & Territory Qualifying Rounds is scheduled to begin in April.

Please see competition details below.

Along with the wealth of fame & admiration from RPS peers that comes from taking the prestigious title, some great prizes are up for grabs as well including trips to the AUST Open Grand Final for State/Territory Champs, &, the major prize of an overseas Trip for one to Toronto, Canada for the Champion to attend and compete in the 9^th annual 2010 World RPS Championships & vie for the title & the CAN$10,000.00 prize pool.

ARPSC competition entry is free & registration will be accepted on the day/night of competition. Players are encouraged to enter a team, themed if desired, or just fly solo.

2009 Australian Open Champ Michael Stewart aka Senior Mick from Brisbane, Queensland, put his best hand forward at the 2009 World Champs but unfortunately didn’t manage to make it to the finals arena.

The 2009 RPS World Champs attracted approximately one thousand competitors & spectators. Tim Conrad from Michigan, USA took out the 2009 World Rock Paper Scissors Championships title.

An internationally renowned sport, the history of Rock Paper Scissors (RPS) is extremely rich. RPS is also know as; Jenken or Jan Ken Pon (Japan), Roshambo (Southwestern U.S.), Shnik Shnak Shnuk (Germany), Ching Chong Chow (South Africa), Farggling (U.S.) & Scissors Paper Stone (United Kingdom).

RPS is a decision making game of wits, speed, dexterity and strategy between players who are unable to reach a decision using other means. The result of a match is considered a binding agreement between the players. In the case of professional or tournament play the decision is replaced by honour points toward a championship title.

ARPSC competition rules are governed, maintained and approved by the World RPS Society (WRPSS) under the guidance and authority of the World RPS Steering Committee.

Thank you for your time. Kool Hanz Luke - ARPSC Coordinator. MOB#0417 706537

2010 Competition details to date;

Northern Territory (NT)

DARWIN: 'Shenannigans'. Ph (08) 8981 2100. Heat 1: Thur 13-5-10. Heat 2: Thur 20-5-10. Heat 3: Thur 27-5-10. NT Grand Final: Thur 03-6-10.

ALICE SPRINGS: 'Gapview Hotel'. Ph (08) 8952 6578. NT Regional Qualifying Heat: Thur 06-5-10.

Queensland (QLD)

GOLD COAST: 'Courthouse Hotel'. Ph (07) 5532 0122. Date: Fri 11-6-10.

New South Wales (NSW)

YAMBA: 'Yamba Bowls Club'. Ph (02) 6646 2305. NSW State Qualifying Round & NSW State Final: Sat 24-4-10

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

CANBERRA: 'Canberra Irish Club'. Ph (02) 6288 5088. Heat 1: Thur 3-6-10. Heat 2: Thur 10-6-10. Heat 3: Thur 17-6-10. AUST Open Qualifier & AUST Open Grand Final: Thur 24-6-10.

Victoria (VIC):

'La Trobe University' / 'Eagle Bar'. Ph (03) 9479 1149.Thur 13-5-10.

Tasmania (TAS): TBA.

South Australia (SA): TBA.

Western Australia (WA)

FREMANTLE. 'Sail & Anchor Pub & Brewery'. PH#: 08 9431 1666. Heat 1: Wed 21-4-10. Heat 2: Wed 28-4-10. Heat 3: Wed 05-5-10

Nth PERTH. ‘Captain Stirling Hotel’, Nedlands. PH#08 9386 2200. Heat 1: Wed 05-05-10. Heat 2: Wed 12-05-10. Heat 3 and WA State Final: Wed 19-05-10

Australian Open Qualifying Round & Australian Open Grand Final, Thur 24-6-10. 'Canberra Irish Club', ACT. Ph (02) 6288 5088.

AUST Open Qualifying Round: Player (18 years+) registration onsite at venue from 8.00pm onwards - play begins at 9.00pm. Competition and venue entry is free. Limited entries available. First in best dressed. Top placegetters from qualifying round join State/Territory/NZ champions in the Main Event / AUST Open Grand Final (11.00pm approx) to decide the overall champion for 2010.

subject to change

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Rock Paper Scissors Champs – 2009 AUST Open Grand Final Results

Play is now complete in the 5^th annual 2009 ‘Australian Open Rock Paper Scissors Championships’ (ARPSC).

After months of gruelling & mind numbing competition 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 8^th annual 2009 World RPS Championships (WRPSC) in Toronto, 14^th November.

Michael Stewart aka ‘Senior Mick’ (pic left) a 40 year old motor vehicle salesman from Brisbane, QLD took out the Grand Final on Saturday 1^st of August on the Gold Coast, QLD.

Unfortunately Mick was knocked out in early rounds at the 2009 WRPSC. Tim Conrad from Michigan, USA won the 2009 WRPSC.

Second place went to Cassie Freriechs aka ‘Kickass Cassie’ (pic left) from NSW with Kat Hitchings aka 'Kat Power' from New Zealand taking out third place.

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

Preparation is already underway for the 2010 ‘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 2010 series.

Check out the 2009 AUST Open Grand Final Photo Gallery

Check out the 'bmag' article featuring Senior Mick

Check out the Bulletin article featuring Senior Mick

Check out the trailer from 'Rock Paper Scissors: the way of the Tosser' MOVIE

Please see 2009 State/Territory Champs Player Profiles below.

2009 QUEENSLAND (QLD) Champ Anthony Bate aka 'The Mechanic' (pic left).

Age: 22. Occupation: Hospitality & Motor Sport Technician.

Preferred playing hand: Right.

RPS Style: Random.

2009 NEW SOUTH WALES (NSW) Champ is Maurice Cao aka 'Morris Minor'. (pictured far left along with Referee Jules, MC Holmes & 2nd placegetter Emma). Player Profile to come...