The Melbourne Mahjong Meetup Group is dedicated to those who are in Melbourne and would like to play the ancient game of mahjong and meet other players. If you are interested in playing some Cantonese/Japanese Mahjong on a regular basis, then this group is for you :)

The World Riichi Championship is an event run every three years in locations across the globe, bringing amateur and professional players to battle it out over the mahjong tiles for the title of World Riichi Champion.

The Australian Riichi Mahjong Association is Australia's national representative organisation for riichi mahjong. Their goals are to promote the sport of riichi mahjong in Australia, create networks between players, and to represent Australia on the world stage.

Energetic, cosmopolitan, artsy, and sportsy: from Melbourne's exciting 24 hour CBD, to its exquisite suburban hubs, to its historical country towns, style and culture radiate in such abundance that it's not surprising the city is often voted the world's most livable. The 2024 Australian Riichi Mahjong Open will be held in Melbourne, at the Kensington Town Hall.

Built at the turn of the 20th century (1901), the Kensington Town Hall is a beautiful neoclassical building in Kensington, an inner suburb 4km north-west of the Melbourne CBD known for its village feel. Over its 123 years the Hall has hosted dances, war functions, boxing tournaments, political gatherings, a health centre, and in 2024 it will host the Australian Riichi Mahjong Open in its Main Hall.

Directions

For directions via public transport you can use Google Maps, which will provide you with accurate directions to the venue. You will need a Myki card to use Melbourne's public transport, or if you have an Android phone with wireless payment capability, you can add a Myki card to Google Pay instead.

By Train

From the Melbourne CBD, you can take the Craigieburn train from Flinders Street or Melbourne Central stations, then alight at Newmarket Station, then walk 280m to the venue.

By Tram

From the Melbourne CBD, you can catch the 57 tram (City to West Maribyrnong) from Elizabeth Street, then alight at the Newmarket Plaza/Racecourse Road stop, then walk 190m to the venue.

Parking

There is parking on Bellair Street just outside the venue.

Stage 1

All players (Group A) will compete over six hanchan in a round robin format.

Stage 2

The top 8 players will advance to Group B (semifinalists) and play two hanchan. Tables will be determined by their positions at the end of Stage 1 (1-2-7-8 and 3-4-5-6). Points will not carry over from Stage 1.

Players remaining in Group A will continue to compete for their position in that group.

Stage 3

The top two players from each table in Group B will advance to Group C (finalists) and play two hanchan. Points will not carry over from Stage 2. The winner will be crowned the champion of ARMO24!

Players remaining in Groups A and B will continue to compete for their position in their respective groups.

Standards of Conduct

All players are required to adhere the WRC Standards of Conduct at all times throughout the event. Failure to abide by these standards of conduct may be subject to penalty (including disqualification without refund and immediate expulsion from the venue) at the sole discretion of the tournament organisers. We are committed to building a safe and welcoming environment for all, and we operate a zero tolerance policy towards abuse, intimidation, or harassment of players or staff.

All players are also strongly encouraged to follow these gameplay guidelines during play. These guidelines have been devised to ensure that games proceed smoothly, and to protect the integrity of the game by preventing opportunities for cheating, collusion, or common mistakes.