INDONESIA SCRABBLE OPEN 2026
About
Indonesia Scrabble Open 2026 is a Scrabble competition organized by Indonesian Scrabble Federation (ISF) and rated by both Indonesian Scrabble Federation (ISF) and WESPA on an international scale
Time & Place
Date : Friday-Sunday / 2-4 October 2026
Time : 10.00 AM - Finished
Place : Citywalk Gajahmada, Jakarta, Indonesia
Divisions & Eligibilities
1. Category A -> For Indonesian players with ISF rating of ≥1300 and for International players with WESPA rating of ≥1700
2. Category B -> For Indonesian players with ISF rating of under 1300 and for International players with WESPA rating of under 1700
- Category A and Category B play in the same field
- WESPA rating change after Causeway 2026 (June 1st, 2026) will be used for the eligibility
- ISF rating change after Mini Tourney May 2026 & Darmajaya English Competition 2026 (May 16th, 2026) will be used for the eligibility
General Game Rules
For all category, WESPA Tournament Rules Version 5.2 applies, with CSW24 lexicon as the adjudication reference
1. Number of Games: 24 games (18 games Lagged Australian Draw, 6 games KOTH)
2. Time: 25 min/game/player with 10 points penalty for each minute or part thereof overtime, with a cap of 5 minutes
3. Challenge: 5-point penalty per word
Tournament Rundown
| Day 1 (Friday, 2 October 2026) | Day 2 (Saturday, 3 October 2026) | Day 3 (Sunday, 4 October 2026) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.00-10.30 | Registration | 09.00-10.00 | Game 9 | 09.00-10.00 | Game 19 |
| 10.30-11.30 | Game 1 | 10.00-11.00 | Game 10 | 10.00-11.00 | Game 20 |
| 11.30-13.00 | Lunch Break | 11.00-12.00 | Game 11 | 11.00-12.00 | Game 21 |
| 13.00-14.00 | Game 2 | 12.00-13.00 | Lunch Break | 12.00-13.00 | Lunch Break |
| 14.00-15.00 | Game 3 | 13.00-14.00 | Game 12 | 13.00-14.00 | Game 22 |
| 15.00-16.00 | Game 4 | 14.00-15.00 | Game 13 | 14.00-15.00 | Game 23 |
| 16.00-16.15 | Break | 15.00-16.00 | Game 14 | 15.00-16.00 | Game 24 |
| 16.15-17.15 | Game 5 | 16.00-16.15 | Break | 16.00-16.15 | Break |
| 17.15-18.15 | Game 6 | 16.15-17.15 | Game 15 | 16.15-17.15 | Prize Giving |
| 18.15-18.30 | Break | 17.15-18.15 | Game 16 | ||
| 18.30-19.30 | Game 7 | 18.15-18.30 | Break | ||
| 19.30-20.30 | Game 8 | 18.30-19.30 | Game 17 | ||
| - | - | 19.30-20.30 | Game 18 | ||
Registration Fee
1. Category A:
Indonesian ISF Member: IDR 400,000
Indonesian Non-ISF Member: IDR 450,000
2. Category B:
Indonesian ISF Member: IDR 350,000
Indonesian Non-ISF Member: IDR 400,000
3. International Player: IDR 600,000
Register Now
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If you have problems accessing the form above, please click the following link: ISO 2026 Registration Form
Prizes
| Main Prize | Category A | Category B |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | IDR 10,000,000 | IDR 7,000,000 |
| Runner Up | IDR 5,000,000 | IDR 3,500,000 |
| 3rd Place | IDR 2,500,000 | IDR 2,000,000 |
| 4th Place | IDR 1,500,000 | IDR 1,000,000 |
| 5th Place | IDR 1,000,000 | IDR 800,000 |
| 6th Place | IDR 600,000 | IDR 500,000 |
| 7th Place | IDR 600,000 | IDR 500,000 |
| 8th Place | IDR 500,000 | IDR 400,000 |
| 9th Place | IDR 500,000 | IDR 400,000 |
| 10th Place | IDR 500,000 | IDR 400,000 |
Refund Policy
Participants who wish to withdraw from the tournament are subject to the following refund schedule:
- More than 45 days prior to the tournament (before August 18th, 2026) --> Eligible for a 100% refund
- Between 45 to 30 days prior to the tournament (August 18th, 2026 – September 2nd, 2026) --> Eligible for a 50% refund
- Less than 30 days prior to the tournament (after September 2nd, 2026) --> No Refund
All withdrawal requests must be formally submitted to the Committee.
Registration slots are strictly non-transferable and cannot be replaced by other participants.
List of Participants (As of 9 July 2026)
Rating shown is the cut-off as of June 1, 2026, after the Bangkok Causeway Challenge
| Category A | Nationality | WESPA Rating | Category B | Nationality | WESPA Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Purnomo | SGP | 1932 | Rehdy Khairil | MYS | 1514 |
| Azmil Aziz | MYS | 1748 | Jerry Jang | MYS | 1431 |
| Ryan Wee | SGP | 1911 | M. Afif Akbar | IDN | 1608 |
| Muhd Adham Abdullah | MYS | 1706 | Muhammad Rasyad | MYS | 1636 |
| Maverique Ong | SGP | 1785 | Jerald Ang Zhao Yan | SGP | 1571 |
| Alex Tan | MYS | 1775 | Monica Aljas | PHL | 1165 |
| Michael Tang | SGP | 1840 | Zeenath Ariff | MYS | 1452 |
| Alexander Gozali | IDN | 1928 | Mohd Ali Ismail | MYS | 1658 |
| Chaiyottha Manachaisit | THA | 1994 | Myke Vergara | PHL | 1696 |
| Marten Bjorkman | SWE/IDN | 1642 | Cecilia Khoo | MYS | 1440 |
| J Jeyaseelan | SGP | 1852 | Chua Tze Ren | SGP | 1516 |
| Marlon Prudencio | SGP | 1897 | Wimal Fernando | LKA | 1482 |
| Liew Kian Boon | SGP | 1925 | M.J. Cagumbay Tumamac | PHL | - |
| - | Putri Indah Oktavia | IDN | 1538 | ||
| - | A. Al Ghifari | IDN | - | ||
| - | Michael Diptana | IDN | - | ||
| - | Jackie Cheah | MYS | 1510 | ||
| - | Hema Abeysinghe | MYS | 1415 |