Category Archives: Australian Memory Championship

2018 Australian Memory Championships

Posted on February 3, 2019 by lynne

I have been very slack in writing this blog. Apologies. I have been finishing my new book, Memory Craft, to be published on June 3, 2019. I have just completed the editing process with my publisher, Allen & Unwin, something … Continue reading →

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A new book – Memory Craft

Posted on September 15, 2017 by lynne

Great excitement! I have just signed a contract with my publisher, Allen & Unwin, to do a new book. The working title (may not end up being the real title) is Unlocking the Memory Code. Publication date is probably early … Continue reading →

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I memorised a shuffled deck of cards!

Posted on August 2, 2017 by lynne

I really didn’t believe that I would be capable of memorising an entire shuffled deck of cards, but today I did it! It took 35 minutes to memorise the shuffled deck and then 25 minutes to reconstruct the order with … Continue reading →

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Memory Sports – I am hooked!

Posted on December 28, 2016 by lynne

The Australian Memory Championship was won by woman for the first time in November 2016. Anastasia Woolmer self-trained intensely for only five months yet set two new Australian records out of ten events. She credits her background as a ballet … Continue reading →

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