http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Katefc&feedformat=atomNASPAWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T22:00:39ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.29.0http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=NASPA_Word_List&diff=16041NASPA Word List2021-01-18T20:41:08Z<p>Katefc: changed active dictionary</p>
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<div>The '''NASPA Word List''' (NWL) has been the official word reference for SCRABBLE play <br />
in the United States and Canada since March 1, 2019, when it replaced the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]]. It is edited by the NASPA [[Dictionary Committee]].<br />
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The currently effective edition is the 2020 edition (NWL2020). <br />
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The NWL is the first word list that NASPA has made available to <br />
[[software]] developers through a [[Licensing |licensing]] process. Please<br />
[[contact]] us if you would like to use our word list in your application.<br />
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== [[NWL2018]] ==<br />
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The first edition of NWL was released in electronic form in December 2018 and took effect on March 1, 2019, as voted by the [[Advisory Board]].<br />
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This edition is edited by the [[Dictionary Committee]] under the chairmanship of<br />
[[John Chew]] according to the [[NWL2018 editorial process]].<br />
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== [[NWL2020]] ==<br />
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The second edition of NWL was released in electronic form in October 2020 and took effect on January 6, 2021, as voted by the [[Advisory Board]].<br />
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This edition is edited by the [[Dictionary Committee]] under the chairmanship of<br />
[[John Chew]].</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=International_agreements&diff=13938International agreements2018-11-26T15:58:45Z<p>Katefc: </p>
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<div>From time to time, the [[NASPA]] [[International Committee]] negotiates<br />
'''international agreements''' with our partner organizations around<br />
the world, to further fraternity with these organizations and to benefit<br />
our members who like to play in SCRABBLE tournaments when they <br />
travel overseas. We think of it as like being able to use your local<br />
museum membership to gain admission to a foreign museum, or <br />
being granted entry to a foreign social club on the basis of your<br />
local club membership.<br />
<br />
Each agreement reciprocally confers certain benefits of association<br />
membership. Our overseas visitors typically may play in NASPA [[tournaments]]<br />
without having to pay for a separate NASPA [[membership]], while NASPA<br />
members can typically play in overseas tournaments under whatever<br />
the terms to which are local members are subject.<br />
<br />
Each agreement describes how tournament directors may verify the<br />
membership status of members applying for reciprocal benefits.<br />
<br />
NASPA tournament [[directors]] who wish to activate<br />
a reciprocal membership for an overseas visitor should <br />
use the regular membership application process to charge<br />
the visitor's membership to themselves, then contact<br />
info@scrabbleplayers.org to have the charge waived.<br />
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{{#naspa:agreement-list|all}}</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Welcome_to_NASPAWiki&diff=12812Welcome to NASPAWiki2017-08-01T02:37:28Z<p>Katefc: /* Current Topics */</p>
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0 is now available for OS X, Linux, and Windows.]<br><br><br><br><br />
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<h3>Player Titles</h3><br />
[[Player Titles | NASPA awards the titles SCRABBLE Expert, SCRABBLE Master, and SCRABBLE Grandmaster to recognize player excellence.]]<br />
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[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3><br />
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[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
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[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship|2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship results.]]<br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List OTCWL2014 took effect for NASPA club and tournament play on April 10, 2015.]<br />
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[[File:MSI_image.png|176px|link=https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx]]<br />
<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">June 2, 2017</h3> Voting for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] runs from June 3 to June 30.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 24, 2017</h3><br />
NASPA's [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/a/ae/2016_Form_990.pdf 2016 Form 990] is now available online for review.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Nominations for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] are open.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Early registration for the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been extended through May 31, 2017.<br />
<h3 class="date">February 27, 2017</h3> [[Rules]] errata have been posted.<br />
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<h3 class="date">August 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American SCRABBLE Champion David Gibson!]<br />
<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest] <br />
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Congratulations to our 2017 Champion, Will Anderson!<br />
<br><br><br />
[http://bit.ly/nsc17 LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
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|[[File:NSC2017-will-happy.jpg|link=2017_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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| class="left"|<h3>2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship</h3>April 9–10, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA.<br><br><br />
Congratulations to champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!<br><br><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
|[[File:WINNERS2016-home.jpg|620px|link=2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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<h3>NASC 2017 Survey</h3><br />
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[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2017_evaluation_form/ Share your opinions about this and future NASC Tourneys - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors]<br />
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<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:NSC-2017-02-144px.png|176px|link=https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/]]<br />
<h3>2017 North American SCRABBLE Championships</h3><br />
[https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Relive the action in New Orleans - pix, videos, and more!]</div><br />
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[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=http://www.icontact-archive.com/-eBE1BTTRFaArP3qIeNvGFEtBtQtSG8v?w=3]]<br />
<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[http://www.icontact-archive.com/-eBE1BTTRFaArP3qIeNvGFEtBtQtSG8v?w=3/ Advisory Board Election results are available. Thanks to all who ran and who voted.]<br />
</div><br />
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<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0 is now available for OS X, Linux, and Windows.]<br><br><br><br><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:Trophy-award-icon.jpg|176px|link=Player Titles]]<br />
<h3>Player Titles</h3><br />
[[Player Titles | NASPA awards the titles SCRABBLE Expert, SCRABBLE Master, and SCRABBLE Grandmaster to recognize player excellence.]]<br />
</div><br />
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<br />
<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3><br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]<br />
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[[File:Fort-wayne-t-shirt.jpg|176px|link=http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/]]<br />
<h3>2016 North American SCRABBLE Championships Blog</h3><br />
[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
</div><br />
<br />
<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship|2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship results.]]<br />
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[[File:GeocacheLogo.jpg|176px|link=Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List]]<br />
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<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:MSI_image.png|176px|link=https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx]]<br />
<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
</div><br />
<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">June 2, 2017</h3> Voting for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] runs from June 3 to June 30.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 24, 2017</h3><br />
NASPA's [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/a/ae/2016_Form_990.pdf 2016 Form 990] is now available online for review.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Nominations for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] are open.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Early registration for the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been extended through May 31, 2017.<br />
<h3 class="date">February 27, 2017</h3> [[Rules]] errata have been posted.<br />
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<h3 class="date">August 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American SCRABBLE Champion David Gibson!]<br />
<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest] <br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2017_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE]<br />
--><br />
Congratulations to our 2017 Champion, Will Anderson!<br />
<br><br><br />
[http://bit.ly/nsc17 LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
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|[[File:NSC2017-will-happy.jpg|link=2017_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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| class="left"|<h3>2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship</h3>April 9–10, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA.<br><br><br />
Congratulations to champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!<br><br><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
|[[File:WINNERS2016-home.jpg|620px|link=2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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[[File:Survey.jpeg|176px|link=https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2017_evaluation_form/]]<br />
<br />
<h3>NASC 2017 Survey</h3><br />
<br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2017_evaluation_form/ Share your opinions about this and future NASC Tourneys - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors]<br />
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<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:NSC-2017-02-144px.png|176px|link=https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/]]<br />
<h3>2017 North American SCRABBLE Championships</h3><br />
[https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Relive the action in New Orleans - pix, videos, and more!]</div><br />
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[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=http://www.icontact-archive.com/-eBE1BTTRFaArP3qIeNvGFEtBtQtSG8v?w=3]]<br />
<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[http://www.icontact-archive.com/-eBE1BTTRFaArP3qIeNvGFEtBtQtSG8v?w=3/ Advisory Board Election results are available. Thanks to all who ran and who voted.]<br />
</div><br />
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<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0 is now available for OS X, Linux, and Windows.]<br><br><br><br><br />
</div><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:Trophy-award-icon.jpg|176px|link=Player Titles]]<br />
<h3>Player Titles</h3><br />
[[Player Titles | NASPA awards the titles SCRABBLE Expert, SCRABBLE Master, and SCRABBLE Grandmaster to recognize player excellence.]]<br />
</div><br />
<br />
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<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3><br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]<br />
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<h3>2016 North American SCRABBLE Championships Blog</h3><br />
[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
</div><br />
<br />
<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship|2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship results.]]<br />
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[[File:GeocacheLogo.jpg|176px|link=Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List]]<br />
<h3>Current Word List</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List OTCWL2014 took effect for NASPA club and tournament play on April 10, 2015.]<br />
</div><br />
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[[File:MSI_image.png|176px|link=https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx]]<br />
<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
</div><br />
<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">July 1, 2017</h3>[http://www.icontact-archive.com/-eBE1BTTRFaArP3qIeNvGFEtBtQtSG8v?w=3/ Advisory Board Election results are now available.]<br />
<h3 class="date">June 2, 2017</h3> Voting for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] runs from June 3 to June 30.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 24, 2017</h3><br />
NASPA's [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/a/ae/2016_Form_990.pdf 2016 Form 990] is now available online for review.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Nominations for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] are open.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Early registration for the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been extended through May 31, 2017.<br />
<h3 class="date">February 27, 2017</h3> [[Rules]] errata have been posted.<br />
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<h3 class="date">August 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American SCRABBLE Champion David Gibson!]<br />
<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest] <br />
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<div>The '''World English-language Scrabble Players' Association''' ('''WESPA''') is an organization formed in 2003 to represent the players of English-language [[SCRABBLE]]&reg; games worldwide.<br />
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The [[International Committee]] represents the specific interests of NASPA players who play at an international level.<br />
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For more information, please refer to the [http://www.wespa.org/ WESPA home page].<br />
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== Events ==<br />
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; [[2017 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC)<br />
: Invitational event, November 6&ndash;12, 2017, Nairobi, Kenya</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Welcome_to_NASPAWiki&diff=12043Welcome to NASPAWiki2016-12-07T15:59:30Z<p>Katefc: /* Current Topics */</p>
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship_prizes PRIZES] [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE]<br />
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Congratulations to champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!<br><br><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
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[[File:Fort-wayne-t-shirt.jpg|176px|link=http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/]]<br />
<h3>2016 North American SCRABBLE Championships Blog</h3><br />
[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
</div><br />
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[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship|2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship results.]]<br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List OTCWL2014 took effect for NASPA club and tournament play on April 10, 2015.]<br />
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[[File:MSI_image.png|176px|link=https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx]]<br />
<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0 is now available for OS X, Linux and Windows.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">December 1, 2016</h3><br />
New [[Rules]] take effect on January 4, 2017.<br />
<h3 class="date">September 22, 2016</h3><br />
[{{SERVER}}/zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0 is now available for Linux, OS X and Windows]<br />
<h3 class="date">August 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American SCRABBLE Champion David Gibson!]<br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest] <br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc/build/index.html COVERAGE] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXvWVmmqyaqiSwDS0kHQrqbCktAzWtaNL VIDEOS]<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship_prizes PRIZES] [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE]<br />
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|[[File:Winneredavesm.jpg|link=2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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Congratulations to champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!<br><br><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
|[[File:WINNERS2016-home.jpg|620px|link=2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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== Current Topics ==<br />
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[[File:Fort-wayne-t-shirt.jpg|176px|link=http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/]]<br />
<h3>2016 North American Scrabble Championships Blog</h3><br />
[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
</div><br />
<br />
<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:survey.jpeg|176px|link=http://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2016_evaluation_form]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASPA Member Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2016_evaluation_form Take the annual NASPA Survey now]<br />
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[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship|2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship results.]]<br />
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[[File:MSI_image.png|176px|link=https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx]]<br />
<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva is now available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">May 27, 2016</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/d/dc/2015_Form_990.pdf NASPA's 2015 Form 990 tax filing is now available]<br />
<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest] <br />
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<div>The 2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship will take place on July 22-26, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. This webpage will be updated regularly as additional details became available.</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Championships&diff=11764Championships2016-08-12T17:48:25Z<p>Katefc: </p>
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<div>In addition to administering local and regional [[SCRABBLE]]&reg; [[tournaments]], [[NASPA]] periodically hosts major '''championships''', such as the [[National SCRABBLE Championship|North American SCRABBLE Championship]], [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]] and [[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]].<br />
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== Upcoming Championships ==<br />
* [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]], July 2017<br />
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== Past Championships ==<br />
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* [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]], August 2016<br />
* [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]], August 1&ndash;5 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, NV.<br />
* [[2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]], August 29&ndash;30 in Ottawa, ON. <br />
* [[2015 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]], TBA<br />
* [[2015_WESPA Invitational Masters]], November 4&ndash;8 in Perth, Australia<br />
* [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship]], London, U.K., November 19&ndash;24, 2014 (NASPA players participate, sends staff)* [[2014 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]], TBA (NASPA selects U.S. and Canadian teams)<br />
* [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]], Buffalo, NY, August 9&ndash;13, 2014<br />
* [[2014 National School SCRABBLE Championship]], Providence, RI, April 26&ndash;27, 2014 (Sponsored by [[Hasbro]], organized by [[MSI]], staffed by NASPA)<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship]], Prague, Czech Republic, December 3&ndash;8, 2013 (NASPA selects U.S. and Canadian teams)<br />
* [[2013 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]], Vancouver, BC September 21&ndash;22, 2012 (NASPA selects U.S. and Canadian teams)<br />
* [[2013 National SCRABBLE Championship]], Las Vegas, NV, July 19&ndash;24, 2013<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]], Toronto, ON, June 21&ndash;24, 2013<br />
* [[2012 National SCRABBLE Championship]], Orlando, FL, August 11&ndash;15, 2012<br />
* [[2012 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]], Millburn, NJ October 27&ndash;28, 2012 (NASPA selects U.S. and Canadian teams)<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]], Warsaw, Poland, October 12&ndash;16, 2011 (NASPA selects U.S. and Canadian teams)<br />
* [[2011 National SCRABBLE Championship]], Dallas, TX, August 6&ndash;10, 2011<br />
* [[2011 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]], Calgary, AB, March 19&ndash;20, 2011 (NASPA selects U.S. and Canadian teams)<br />
* [[2011 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]], Toronto, ON, June 10&ndash;13, 2011<br />
* [http://causewayscrabble.com/ 2010 Causeway SCRABBLE Challenge], Johor Bahru, Malaysia, December 1&ndash;5, 2010 (NASPA selects [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2010_Causeway_Challenge_US_Qualification_System U.S.] and [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2010_Causeway_Challenge_Canadian_Qualification_System Canadian] teams), includes [[2010 Tournament of Champions]] featuring ten World Champions, nine of whom are NASPA members.<br />
* [[2010 National SCRABBLE Championship]], Dallas, TX, August 7&ndash;11, 2010<br />
* [[2010 World Players Championship]], Dallas, TX, August 13&ndash;16, 2010<br />
* [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]], Johor Bahru, Malaysia, November 26&ndash;29, 2009<br />
* [[2009 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]], Denver, CO, August 29&ndash;30, 2009<br />
* [[2009 National SCRABBLE Championship]], Dayton, OH, August 1&ndash;5, 2009<br />
* [http://www.worldplayerschampionship.com/2008 2008 World Players Championship] <br />
* [[2008 National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/tourneys/2008/canam 2008 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge] <br />
* [http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/tourneys/2008/csc 2008 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]<br />
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== Older Championships ==<br />
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* [http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/tourneys/2008/nsc/history.html National SCRABBLE Championships]<br />
* [http://scrabble-assoc.com/tourneys/2009/nssc/build/ National School SCRABBLE Championship]</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Welcome_to_NASPAWiki&diff=11763Welcome to NASPAWiki2016-08-12T13:39:14Z<p>Katefc: </p>
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc/build/index.html COVERAGE]<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship_prizes PRIZES]<br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2016_evaluation_form SURVEY]<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE]<br />
|[[File:Winneredavesm.jpg|link=2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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| class="left"|<h3>2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship</h3>April 9–10, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA.<br><br><br />
Congratulations to champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!<br><br><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
|[[File:WINNERS2016-home.jpg|620px|link=2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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[[File:Fort-wayne-t-shirt.jpg|176px|link=http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/]]<br />
<h3>2016 North American Scrabble Championships Blog</h3><br />
[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
</div><br />
<br />
<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:survey.jpeg|176px|link=http://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2016_evaluation_form]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASPA Member Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2016_evaluation_form Take the annual NASPA Survey now]<br />
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[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship|2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship results.]]<br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List OTCWL2014 took effect for NASPA club and tournament play on April 10, 2015.]<br />
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<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:MSI_image.png|176px|link=https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx]]<br />
<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva is now available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">May 27, 2016</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/d/dc/2015_Form_990.pdf NASPA's 2015 Form 990 tax filing is now available]<br />
<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest] <br />
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Streaming Video Begins on Tuesday!<br />
[https://www.twitch.tv/ggslive VIDEO STREAM] [http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc/build/index.html LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl PLAYERS]<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship_prizes PRIZES]<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE]<br />
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Congratulations to champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!<br><br><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
|[[File:WINNERS2016-home.jpg|620px|link=2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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== Current Topics ==<br />
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[[File:Fort-wayne-t-shirt.jpg|176px|link=http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/]]<br />
<h3>2016 North American Scrabble Championships Blog</h3><br />
[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
</div><br />
<br />
<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:survey.jpeg|176px|link=http://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2016_evaluation_form]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASPA Member Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2016_evaluation_form Take the annual NASPA Survey now]<br />
</div><br />
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<div class="topic"><br />
[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship|2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship results.]]<br />
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[[File:GeocacheLogo.jpg|176px|link=Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List]]<br />
<h3>Current Word List</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List OTCWL2014 took effect for NASPA club and tournament play on April 10, 2015.]<br />
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[[File:MSI_image.png|176px|link=https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx]]<br />
<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
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[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
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[[File:survey.jpeg|176px|link=http://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2016_evaluation_form/]]<br />
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[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
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[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2016_evaluation_form|Take the annual NASPA Survey now]<br />
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<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva is now available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.]<br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
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[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl PLAYER LIST]<br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
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[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
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[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
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<h3>2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2015_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship Revisit the 2015 NASC in Reno, Nevada.]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva is now available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc/build/index.html LIVE RESULTS]<br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl PLAYER LIST]<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship_prizes PRIZES]<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE]<br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
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<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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<h3>2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2015_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship Revisit the 2015 NASC in Reno, Nevada.]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva is now available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.]<br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/d/dc/2015_Form_990.pdf NASPA's 2015 Form 990 tax filing is now available]<br />
<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
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'''<font color="blue">NOTE: TOURNAMENT DETAILS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED, AND THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE FINAL (subject to potential changes as identified below).</font color>'''<br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc/build/index.html Live Event Coverage] will be available throughout the event.<br />
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The '''2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship''' will take place on August 6-10, 2016 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802, with the Courtyard Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Center and Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Center serving as host hotels. This webpage will be updated regularly as additional details became available.<br />
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== Live Event Coverage ==<br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc/build/index.html Live Event Coverage] will be available throughout the event.<br />
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== Registration ==<br />
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Online registration for the 2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship is now open.<br />
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'''[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl Click Here to Register Online].'''<br />
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A link to a [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl list of registered players] is updated automatically with each new registration.<br />
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The rest of this section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the registration form.<br />
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Registration will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 27, 2016, after which players will only be accepted if they do not make a division odd. <br />
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=== Eligibility ===<br />
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To play in the NASC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].<br />
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.<br />
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==== TWL Divisions====<br />
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If you meet the eligibility criteria and wish to play using the Official Club and Tournament Word List 2014 (TWL), you may do so. Four TWL divisions will be offered, divided by Qualification Rating (QR), with unlimited play-up available. If your QR is 1800 or higher, or if you do not have a NASPA rating, you must play in Division 1. If your QR is in the range 1400–1799, you must play in Division 1 or 2. If your QR is in the range 1100–1399, you must play in Division 1, 2 or 3. If your QR is below 1100, you may play in any of the four divisions. <br />
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Your QR which consists of the highest tournament rating attained at the end of any NASPA TWL-rated tournament (or segment of a split-rated tournament) which finished during the period from August 1, 2015 to July 27, 2016 (the start of last year's Championship to the close of registration). If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is your unchanged current rating. <br />
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Player division assignments will be reviewed after July 27, 2016 to ensure that everyone is registered in the correct division. If the division in which you registered is not one in which your QR permits you to play, we will automatically move you up to the lowest permissible division.<br />
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==== Collins Divisions ====<br />
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If you meet the eligibility criteria and prefer to play using the international Collins (CSW) lexicon, you may do so. If your Collins Qualification Rating (CQR) is 1500 or higher, or if you do not have a NASPA rating, you must play in Division 1. If it is 1499 or below, you may play in Division 1 or 2. If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of July 20, 2016, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. <br />
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Your CQR is the highest Collins tournament rating attained at the end of a NASPA CSW-rated tournament which finished during the period from August 1, 2015 to July 27, 2016 (the start of last year's Championship to the close of registration). If you had a NASPA CSW rating prior to this period, but did not play during the period, your qualifying rating is that unchanged rating. If you do not have a NASPA CSW rating, but have a NASPA TWL rating, your CQR is your TWL QR. The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will be NASPA and WESPA rated. <br />
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If there will be two divisions, player division assignments will be reviewed after July 27, 2016 to ensure that everyone is registered in the correct division. If the division in which you registered is not one in which your CQR permits you to play, we will automatically move you up to the lowest permissible division.<br />
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=== Information for International Players ===<br />
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If you are thinking about travelling from overseas to play in this event for the first time, please read our [[2016 NASC for Overseas Visitors]] page.<br />
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Again this year, there will again be one or two separate divisions of players using the [[Collins]] lexicon at the North American Scrabble Championship.<br />
<br />
If you do not have a tournament rating (NASPA, WESPA, or other equivalent rating deemed acceptable by the Championship Committee), you must first obtain one at a regular tournament before competing in the Championship.<br />
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The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will be NASPA and WESPA rated. Please see full information about the division in the section above.<br />
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=== Entry Fees ===<br />
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The base entry fee for all divisions is $160.<br />
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Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is after August 6, 2016, may pay $50 to play in any division.<br />
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The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2016. For example, a non-youth player signing up on June 1, 2016 would pay $210, while a youth would pay $100.<br />
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Players accepted after the close of registration on July 27, 2016 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up on July 28, 2016 would pay $285, while a youth would pay $175. Acceptance of registrants after July 27, 2016 is not guaranteed, and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven. <br />
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Players not staying at one of the host hotels for the duration of the event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum). '''This fee is expected to be waived (and refunded to those who have paid it), as described below in the Hotel/Travel Information section.''' The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the Fort Wayne area. Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the event must pay the full commuter fee, and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at the host hotel (to a maximum of $100) after the conclusion of the event, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.<br />
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Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.<br />
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=== Division Changes ===<br />
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To change divisions after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].<br />
Division changes are subject to the following conditions:<br />
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* After registration closes on July 27, 2016, if your division change would increase the number of players who may potentially have to have byes (if you would make two divisions odd, or would make a smaller division odd), you will be waitlisted until this is not the case.<br />
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* If your rating rises above the limit for the division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.<br />
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=== Refunds ===<br />
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If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to your membership address as shown in your member profile.<br />
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No refunds will be issued after the refund deadlines described below.<br />
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All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $15.<br />
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If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 27, 2016.<br />
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=== Conditions ===<br />
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==== Rules, Code and Terms/Conditions ====<br />
By registering for the NASC, you agree to abide by the NASPA Tournament [[Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]], and agree to comply with the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship Terms and Conditions]].<br />
In particular, some games at this tournament, probably the highest Division 1 TWL and Collins board without a Gibsonized player, will be annotated live, and may be live streamed.<br />
If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation, you will forfeit it, and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of &minus;200 points.<br />
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==== Minor Release ====<br />
A [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/c/c7/2016_Minor_Release_and_Consent_Form.pdf Minor Release and Consent Form] will be required for all players under age 18 as of August 6, 2016, and may be downloaded and submitted in advance, or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.<br />
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==== Player Bulletin ====<br />
Please read our <br />
[[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship Player Bulletin|Player Bulletin]], and check<br />
it again for last-minute updates before you travel to the event.<br />
<br />
==== Equipment Required ====<br />
Participants in the 2016 North American Scrabble Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed. <br />
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==== Changes ====<br />
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.<br />
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== Format ==<br />
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The Format for the 2016 NASC will be 31 rounds of Championship Pairings, without any playoff rounds.<br />
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The NASC will be paired using tsh along the lines of 2014 and prior events, including Gibsonization on spread. After an initial phase of fixed pairings based on pre-event ratings, the top contenders are paired with each other, and everyone else is paired Swiss. These two groups, contenders and noncontenders, are paired with minimal repeats. For example, if there is no way to pair the contenders without at least one repeat, then they will be paired with one repeat.<br />
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The maximum number of contenders is typically 12 in Rounds 1-28, 8 in Round 29, 4 in Round 30 and 2 in Round 31. The contenders are further divided into a subgroup of leaders and non-leaders, if this can be done without increasing the number of required repeats while maintaining at least four players among the leaders. Leaders are paired by repeatedly having the top unpaired player play the lowest-ranked player that can catch up to them. Non-leaders are paired Swiss.<br />
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For further information about this pairing system, please refer to the section on Chew pairings in the tsh documentation.<br />
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== Hotel/Travel Information ==<br />
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=== Hotel Registration ===<br />
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The official event hotels are the Courtyard by Marriott - Fort Wayne Downtown at Grand Wayne Convention Center and the Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center. The satellite host hotels are the Residence Inn, 7811 W. Jefferson Boulevard, and the Hampton Inn, 8219 W. Jefferson Boulevard.<br />
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<font color="red">'''All host hotels have now passed their available booking dates. Any remaining rooms available will be offered at standard rates.'''</font><br />
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The Residence Inn is located at 7811 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN. The room rate is $114/night (plus taxes) for either a 1-bedroom suite or studio king suite (room includes living area and kitchen). Breakfast is included in the rate. 2 shuttles daily to the Convention Center in the morning and 2 shuttles back in the evening will be offered (shuttle availability may be limited). To book the Residence Inn, call the hotel directly at 260-432-8000 and ask for the Scrabble Championship group block.<br />
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The Hampton Inn is located at 8219 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN. The room rate is $104/night (plus taxes) for either a 1-king or 2-queen bed room. Breakfast is not included. 2 shuttles daily to the Convention Center in the morning and 2 shuttles back in the evening will be offered (shuttle availability may be limited). To book the Hampton, call the hotel directly at 260-459-1999 and ask for the Scrabble Championship group block.<br />
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No commuter fee will be charged to those booking rooms at either the host hotels or the satellite host hotels. Additionally, the Championship Committee expects that the commuter fee will be waived for all players (and refunded to those who have paid it).<br />
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[http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=North%20American%20SCRABBLE%20Players%20Association^fwadt%60SCRSCRB|SCRSCRA%60112.00%60USD%60false%604%608/1/16%608/14/16%607/7/2016&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes The Courtyard by Marriott] is located at 1150 South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802. Rooms are available at the Courtyard for dates from August 1, 2016 through August 13, 2016 at the group rate of $112/night, single or double occupancy (plus applicable taxes and fees, and subject to availability). The rate includes complimentary wireless internet and complimentary airport shuttle to the Fort Wayne airport (subject to availability, and during applicable hours). Courtyard hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms, and must be booked before July 7, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Courtyard charges a $50 early departure fee to those who modify their reservation after arrival.<br />
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[http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=North%20American%20SCRABBLE%20Players%20Association^fwadt%60SCRSCRB|SCRSCRA%60112.00%60USD%60false%604%608/1/16%608/14/16%607/7/2016&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes Click Here to Book the Courtyard by Marriott online] at our group rate (Note: the online site incorrectly lists the parking charge as $8/day. Guests booking in our block will receive the rate of $4/day.) To book by phone, call (866) 704-6163 and reference the group code "SCR" when you book.<br />
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[http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/F/FWAFHHF-NAS-20160803/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG The Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Center] is located at 1020 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802. Rooms are available at the Hilton for dates from August 1, 2016 through August 13, 2016 at the group rate of $99/night, single or double occupancy (plus applicable taxes and fees, and subject to availability). The rate includes complimentary wireless internet and complimentary airport shuttle to the Fort Wayne airport (subject to availability, and during applicable hours). Hilton hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms, and must be booked before July 5, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.<br />
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[http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/F/FWAFHHF-NAS-20160803/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG Click Here to Book the Hilton online] at our group rate. To book by phone, call (260) 420-1100 and reference the group code "NAS" when you book. You can also book through the Hilton's [http://www.facebook.com/hiltonfortwayneatthegrandwayneconventioncenter Facebook page], using the group code "NAS."<br />
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Those who live outside of the Fort Wayne area and do not book a room at a host hotel will pay a $100 facility fee to contribute the cost of the venue space.<br />
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=== Hotel and Event Parking ===<br />
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The Courtyard by Marriott - Fort Wayne Downtown offers parking at the Harrison Square Parking Garage, 1210 South Harrison Street (adjacent to the hotel), at the discounted rate of $4/day with unlimited in and out privileges for guests of the hotel who book under NASPA's group block.<br />
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The Hilton at the Grand Wayne Center offers parking at Civic Garage, 100 E. Washington Blvd. (across the street from the hotel), at the prevailing rate ($7/day as of 1/1/2016) with unlimited in and out privileges for guests of the hotel.<br />
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Those not staying at a host hotel can park at either of the above lots at current prevailing rates ($7/day as of 1/1/2016). Please note that these rates DO NOT include in and out privileges for non-hotel guests.<br />
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A number of other parking options are also available in the downtown Fort Wayne area. The most affordable nearby lot is located approximately 2 blocks from the venue, at 210 East Washington Boulevard. It is a surface lot offering $3/day parking (as of 1/1/2016) with NO in and out privileges.<br />
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More information about parking can be found on the [http://downtownfortwayne.com/parking/ Fort Wayne Downtown Improvement District website].<br />
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=== Dining ===<br />
<br />
Downtown Fort Wayne boasts a number of different eateries, catering to all tastes and budgets. To view the many restaurant options available in Fort Wayne, Indiana, please visit the [http://www.visitfortwayne.com/restaurants/ Restaurants Page] on the Visit Fort Wayne website.<br />
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=== Sightseeing ===<br />
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There is much to see and do in the Fort Wayne region. Local attractions and activities can be explored on the [http://www.visitfortwayne.com/things-to-do/ Things to Do Page] of the Visit Fort Wayne website.<br />
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=== Roommate Wanted ===<br />
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If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [[NASC Roommate Request Form]].<br />
<br />
* Chris Schneider is seeking a male or female, non-smoking roommate, staying at the Hilton from August 4 - August 13, 2016. He does not have a room reserved at the Hilton. Contact him at [mailto:cschneider_1970@yahoo.com cschneider_1970@yahoo.com] or 708-435-9084.<br />
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* Joey Mallick is seeking a male, non-smoking roommate, staying at either host hotel from August 5 - August 10, 2016. He does not have a room reserved. Contact him at [mailto:jmallick@maine.rr.com jmallick@maine.rr.com] or 207-318-5647.<br />
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IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.<br />
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=== Ride Wanted ===<br />
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If you need a ride/rider to or from the tournament, and would like a listing here, please complete the [[NASC Ride Request Form]].<br />
<br />
Sharon Freeman is offering a ride to and from the tournament, leaving from and returning to Alexandria, VA. She is departing for the tournament on August 4 at 9 a.m., and returning to Virginia on August 10 at 4 p.m. Contact her at [mailto:sharonva63@yahoo.com sharonva63@yahoo.com] or 703-489-0585.<br />
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IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.<br />
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=== Airport Transport Information ===<br />
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Fort Wayne, Indiana is served by the Fort Wayne International Airport. For complete airport information, please visit [https://www.fwairport.com/ www.fwairport.com].<br />
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=== Airport Shuttle ===<br />
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Both host hotels offer a complimentary airport shuttle. Shuttle information will be posted here soon.<br />
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Many other hotels in the area also offer complimentary shuttle transportation. If you are not staying at the host hotel, please check with your property for shuttle information.<br />
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== Check-In ==<br />
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To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 5, 2016, at the NASC registration desk (Convention Center - Harrison A-D). You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy, if you cannot check in in person. If possible, please email us at nsc@scrabbleplayers.org to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements. If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events. If you do not check in before the desk closes at 7:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning. No refund will be issued to latecomers.<br />
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When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.<br />
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== Schedule ==<br />
<br />
This '''schedule for the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]''' may be modified to add new events, or possibly to change room locations. The schedule is considered substantially final at this time. However, small schedule changes are possible. Any changes to the schedule moving forward will also be posted to the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship Player Bulletin|Player Bulletin]].<br />
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Nearly all events take place at either the Grand Wayne Convention Center (GWCC) or the Courtyard Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Center (Courtyard).<br />
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=== Friday, August 5, 2016 ===<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;7&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Registration (GWCC - Harrison A-D)<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Courtyard - Foster)<br />
; 12&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;4&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: [[2016 NASC Early Bird|Early bird tournament]], restricted to NASC Staff and other NASPA directors (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 4&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Committee meeting for Division Leaders, Division Assistants, Auxiliary Staff (Courtyard - Lawton)<br />
; 7&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: [[2016 Opening Reception|Opening Reception]] (Courtyard - Legacy Ballroom)<br />
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=== Saturday, August 6, 2016 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - School SCRABBLE/Youth Players (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 1&ndash;4 (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[Canadian Committee]] and [[Technology Committee]] lunch meetings (Courtyard - Legacy Salon A)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;05 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 3&#58;05 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 5&ndash;7 (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 6&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: After hours room open (Courtyard - Foster)<br />
; 7&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: [[2016 NSC Trivia Contest|Trivia Contest]] (Courtyard - Legacy B/C)<br />
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=== Sunday, August 7, 2016 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M. <br />
: Group Photos - Past NSC Champions/Division Winners (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 8&ndash;11 (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[Club/Director Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] lunch meetings (Courtyard - Legacy Salon A)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;05 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1) <br />
; 3&#58;05 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 12&ndash;14 (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: After hours room open (Courtyard - Foster)<br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[Evening Musicale]] (Courtyard - Legacy B/C)<br />
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=== Monday, August 8, 2016 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M. <br />
: Group Photo - NASC Staff (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Group Photo - Hoosiers (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 15&ndash;18 (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1) <br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[Forward Energy Committee]], [[Membership Committee]] and [[Tournament Committee]] lunch meetings (Courtyard - Legacy Salon A)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;05 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1) <br />
; 3&#58;05 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 19&ndash;21 (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: After hours room open (Courtyard - Foster) <br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Town Hall meeting (GWCC - Anthony Wayne Ballroom B)<br />
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=== Tuesday, August 9, 2016 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photo - International Players (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
: Group Photo - Family Members together at NASC (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 22&ndash;25 (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[International Committee]] and [[Social Media Committee]] lunch meetings (Courtyard - Legacy Salon A)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;05 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 3&#58;05 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 26&ndash;28 (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: After hours room open (Courtyard - Foster)<br />
; 7&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Designer Games Event with John Kaufeld (GWCC - Harrison CD)<br />
; 8&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;9&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[2016 NASC Director Meeting|Director meeting]] (GWCC - Jefferson A)<br />
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=== Wednesday, August 10, 2016 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;12&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 29&ndash;31 (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
; 1&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Prize Ceremony (GWCC - Anthony Wayne Ballroom B) <br />
; 3&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;7&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Tear Down (GWCC - Convention Hall AB1)<br />
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== The Rose Award ==<br />
<br />
Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness. '''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the North American SCRABBLE Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!<br />
<br />
== Other Donors ==<br />
<br />
If you are interested in donating prizes to events at the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].<br />
<br />
== Sponsors ==<br />
<br />
For information about sponsorship opportunities at the championship, please contact [[Chris Cree]].<br />
<br />
== Prizes ==<br />
<br />
Full details about cash and merchandise prizes will be listed on the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship prizes|prize table]].<br />
<br />
== Staff ==<br />
<br />
; '''Organizer'''<br />
: [[Chris Cree]]<br />
; '''On-Site Executive / Webmaster'''<br />
: [[John Chew]]<br />
; '''Director'''<br />
: [[Dallas Johnson]]<br />
; '''Incoming Director'''<br />
: [[Arthur Moore]]<br />
; '''Assistant to the Director'''<br />
: Sue Grogan-Johnson<br />
; '''Incoming Assistant to the Director'''<br />
: Diane Moore<br />
; '''Master of Ceremonies'''<br />
: [[Alan Stern]]<br />
; '''Member Services'''<br />
: [[Shelley Ubeika]]<br />
; '''Social Media'''<br />
: [[Kate Fukawa-Connelly]]<br />
; '''Division Leaders'''<br />
: Division 1: [[John Robertson]]<br />
: Division 2: [[Bryan Pepper]]<br />
: Division 3: [[Daniel Stock|Dan Stock]]<br />
: Division 4: [[Kieran OConnor|Kieran O'Connor]]<br />
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]<br />
; '''Division Assistants'''<br />
: Division 1: John Merlau<br />
: Division 2: [[Kristen Chew]]<br />
: Division 3: Heidi Nemeth<br />
: Division 4: Sue Tremblay<br />
: Collins: [[Jim Pate]]<br />
; '''Data Entry'''<br />
: Division 4: Tim Crotty<br />
: Division 2/3: [[Reese Daniel]]<br />
: Division 1/CSW: Vince Castellano<br />
; '''Internet Reporter'''<br />
: [[Sherrie Saint John]]<br />
; '''Internet Photographer'''<br />
: Patty Hocker<br />
; '''Annotators'''<br />
: [[Kathleen Watson|Kate Watson]] - TWL<br />
: Lisa Kessler - TWL<br />
: Ian Chew - Collins<br />
: Pete Zeigler - Collins<br />
; '''Live Stream Staff'''<br />
: Rashad Miller - Producer<br />
: Robin Pollock Daniel - Commentator<br />
: Jesse Matthews - Commentator<br />
<br />
== Other Volunteers ==<br />
<br />
If you would like to volunteer to help out with the NASC in any of the capacities listed below, please fill out the [[NASC Volunteer Form]].<br />
<br />
=== Thursday, August 4 ===<br />
<br />
Volunteers are needed to help prepare the playing room for the tournament.<br />
* Chris Schneider - 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.<br />
* Kathleen Long - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.<br />
* Lila Crotty - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
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=== Friday, August 5 ===<br />
<br />
Volunteers are needed to help with registration and check-in.<br />
<br />
10:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M.<br />
* Mary Jo Germani<br />
* Joyce Stock<br />
* Lisa Kessler (must leave in time for early bird tourney)<br />
* Andy Hoang<br />
* Lila Crotty<br />
12:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M.<br />
* Mary Jo Germani<br />
* Kathleen Long<br />
* Heidi Nemeth<br />
3:00 P.M.-5:30 P.M.<br />
* Mary Jo Germani<br />
* Judy Cole<br />
* Deborah Gaudier<br />
5:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M.<br />
* Mary Jo Germani<br />
* Kaia<br />
* Troy Thompson<br />
* Andy Hoang<br />
* Sharon Freeman<br />
<br />
=== Wednesday, August 10 ===<br />
<br />
We need about 15 '''Clean and Pack''' volunteers to help collect and box NASPA tournament supplies to be shipped back to the storage facility after the awards ceremony on Wed., August 10, 2016.<br />
<br />
* Joyce Stock<br />
* Cecilia Huber<br />
* Kathleen Long<br />
* Mark Garrod<br />
* Barbara Hildenbrand<br />
* Doug Szymkowiak<br />
* Kristy Zurbrick<br />
* Heidi Nemeth<br />
* Deborah Gaudier<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
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== Vendors ==<br />
<br />
Only vendors of merchandise licensed by Hasbro will be provided with vendor space and permitted to display and/or sell products inside the tournament venue (which includes the playing room, after hours room, meeting rooms, and any other function rooms or prefunction space used by NASPA during the event). Licensed vendors are subject to prior approval by NASPA, at its sole and absolute discretion. <br />
<br />
Other vendors who wish to sell products must do so at their own expense from their own rented space (hotel room, meeting room, etc.), subject to any applicable regulations. NASPA accepts no liability or responsibility for such vendors or their activities.<br />
<br />
== Further Information ==<br />
<br />
This page will be updated as the event draws nearer. <br />
If you have urgent questions about the event, please<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2016_Advisory_Board_Elections|Advisory Board Elections run through June 30]]<br />
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<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2015_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship Revisit the 2015 NASC in Reno, Nevada.]<br />
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<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
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<div>In '''2016''', NASPA will hold an '''election''' to replace three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB). <br />
<br />
== Electoral Districts ==<br />
<br />
This year&rsquo;s election will elect members in:<br />
<br />
* US Northeast: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT<br />
* US Midwest: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI<br />
* Canada: Any Canadian NASPA member in good standing<br />
<br />
== Nominations ==<br />
<br />
An electoral candidate must meet all of the following criteria:<br />
<br />
* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.<br />
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1&ndash;31, 2016.<br />
* They must be at least 21 years of age.<br />
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].<br />
* They must submit a brief statement describing their qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.<br />
<br />
<br />
They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.<br />
<br />
==== &ldquo;Good Standing&rdquo; ====<br />
<br />
For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if<br />
* their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]];<br />
* their membership will be valid at least through the end of the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]; and<br />
* they have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== Nominees ==<br />
<br />
Incomplete nominations:<br />
* none at present<br />
<br />
<br />
Declined nominations:<br />
* Dan Stock<br />
* Joel Sherman<br />
<br />
====U.S. Northeast====<br />
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|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|1081}}<br />
|class=statement|<br />
Jan Cardia has been playing tournament Scrabble for 35 years, amassing more than 6000 rated games. Jan was on the original Advisory Board for the NSA and is a current Advisory Board member. Having served as a member of the Rules Committee for many years, Jan is now the Rules Committee chair. <br />
<br />
Jan feels that the current Advisory Board is making inroads with the Executive Committee, and would like to continue the momentum to help guide the way to a more inclusive organization. <br />
<br />
Jan is committed to improving and growing the organization; but, moreover, is a true representative for the players. <br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|816}}<br />
|class=statement|Judy Cole lives in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and plays often, if not always well, in SCRABBLE tournaments along the route. Judy is a certified NASPA director and past member of the Advisory Board (2013 to 2015). Judy is currently a member of the Tournament and Social Media committees. In the latter capacity, Judy updates the NASPA Facebook page and group with news and tournament results and has expanded the latter communication to a weekly email to NASPA members. Judy has played over 3500 games of tournament SCRABBLE since 2006 – mostly TWL with a dash of Collins.<br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|1697}}<br />
|class=statement|<br />
Cornelia Guest, from Connecticut, has been involved in the SCRABBLE world since 2003, when she read Word Freak and entered a newcomers’ tournament in Danbury, CT. Since then she has competed in over 130 tournaments, playing in both the TWL and CSW lexicons.<br />
<br />
The mother of triplets, Cornelia has been strongly involved in School SCRABBLE since 2004. She has run School SCRABBLE programs at seven different schools and libraries and has brought close to 100 kids to the annual School SCRABBLE Championships, including the 2007, 2008, 2015, and 2016 champions. She is a member of the WESPA Youth Committee and helped MSI recruit teams for this year’s North American School SCRABBLE Championship. Cornelia has directed over 150 tournaments in New York and Connecticut, including NASPA-rated tournaments, School SCRABBLE tournaments, Youth tournaments (for players under 18), and newcomers’ tournaments. She was the Division 4 director at the 2012 National SCRABBLE Championship. For the last nine years she has organized and directed the New England School SCRABBLE Championship.<br />
<br />
Cornelia also runs two weekly SCRABBLE clubs and is the publisher and editor of The Last Word, an e-newsletter for SCRABBLE players, which she founded in 2009.<br />
<br />
She is currently preparing for her next multiday tournament, in Stamford, CT, which will be featuring a main event with TWL and CSW divisions, a newcomers’ tournament, a School SCRABBLE tournament, and a NASPA-rated CSW Youth Championship that will qualify winners for the 2016 World Youth Scrabble Championship in Lille.<br />
<br />
Cornelia strongly believes that events that encourage new players and young players to participate are essential to the growth of tournament SCRABBLE, and she is interested in exploring ways to jumpstart tournament participation. She has an open mind to fresh ideas, and hopes that her enthusiasm and dedication will make her a good addition to the Advisory Board. <br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====U.S. Midwest====<br />
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!Candidate&nbsp;Data<br />
!Candidate&nbsp;Statement<br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|12885}}<br />
|class=statement|<br />
I am a life-long resident of Indiana and have been playing competitive Scrabble since late 2008. I have began to direct tournaments in central Indiana in order to foster competitive play in this area, as well as provide destination tournaments for those throughout the Midwest. I relish the sage counsel of those who have long been a part of NASPA and its predecessors, but I also enjoy the perspective of those who are new to the world of competitive Scrabble as their input can be utilized to attract other new players.<br />
<br />
In my non-Scrabble life, I am a sole-practitioner attorney, a marginal golfer, a better puzzle solver, and an aspiring back-country hiker.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Canada====<br />
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|-<br />
!Candidate&nbsp;Data<br />
!Candidate&nbsp;Statement<br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|4526}}<br />
|class=statement|I have been an AB member previously, and voluntarily gave up my membership after being selected in the last cycle to my fellow Calgary club director (and good friend) Randall Thomas. I was also the 1996 NSA Director of the Year.<br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|4572}}<br />
|class=statement|Sue Tremblay has been playing tournament Scrabble since 2002 and is a certified NASPA director (formerly NSA director). Her experience includes directing the Ottawa Scrabble Club and tournament, and more recently many evening and one day events in the Mississauga area, as well as the well-acclaimed Niagara Falls tournament for the past two years. She has an interest in both growing and unifying the Scrabble scene in North America and is looking to get more involved with School Scrabble in the future, as that seems the way to grow. She and her partner, Jason Broersma, like to travel and are starting to build international connections in Scrabble to get ideas about how things run and what works well in other parts of the world. They have been actively involved in growing the Collins scene in their area, but are happy to run tournaments with TWL and Collins divisions side-by side. Sue will work hard to ensure better communication between the players and their organization, as she feels there is a gap there between all the ways in which NASPA has worked to provide a good tournament experience for players and many of the players' understanding of what NASPA does for them. Currently, Sue and Jason are waiting to hear if they will win the bid to host the 2017 WESPAC in Niagara Falls, Canada.<br />
|}<br />
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== Voting ==<br />
<br />
Voting will take place from June 2&ndash;30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Each voter is entitled to vote for one candidate.<br />
<br />
Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]], and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous, and must identify the voter and their vote.<br />
<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.<br />
<br />
The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_Advisory_Board_Elections&diff=115622016 Advisory Board Elections2016-05-31T20:17:41Z<p>Katefc: /* U.S. Northeast */</p>
<hr />
<div>In '''2016''', NASPA will hold an '''election''' to replace three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB). <br />
<br />
== Electoral Districts ==<br />
<br />
This year&rsquo;s election will elect members in:<br />
<br />
* US Northeast: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT<br />
* US Midwest: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI<br />
* Canada: Any Canadian NASPA member in good standing<br />
<br />
== Nominations ==<br />
<br />
An electoral candidate must meet all of the following criteria:<br />
<br />
* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.<br />
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1&ndash;31, 2016.<br />
* They must be at least 21 years of age.<br />
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].<br />
* They must submit a brief statement describing their qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.<br />
<br />
<br />
They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.<br />
<br />
==== &ldquo;Good Standing&rdquo; ====<br />
<br />
For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if<br />
* their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]];<br />
* their membership will be valid at least through the end of the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]; and<br />
* they have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== Nominees ==<br />
<br />
Incomplete nominations:<br />
* none at present<br />
<br />
<br />
Declined nominations:<br />
* Dan Stock<br />
* Joel Sherman<br />
<br />
====U.S. Northeast====<br />
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|-<br />
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|class=statement|<br />
Jan Cardia has been playing tournament Scrabble for 35 years, amassing more than 6000 rated games. Jan was on the original Advisory Board for the NSA and is a current Advisory Board member. Having served as a member of the Rules Committee for many years, Jan is now the Rules Committee chair. <br />
<br />
Jan feels that the current Advisory Board is making inroads with the Executive Committee, and would like to continue the momentum to help guide the way to a more inclusive organization. <br />
<br />
Jan is committed to improving and growing the organization; but, moreover, is a true representative for the players. <br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|816}}<br />
|class=statement|Judy Cole lives in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and plays often, if not always well, in SCRABBLE tournaments along the route. Judy is a certified NASPA director and past member of the Advisory Board (2013 to 2015). Judy is currently a member of the Tournament and Social Media committees. In the latter capacity, Judy updates the NASPA Facebook page and group with news and tournament results and has expanded the latter communication to a weekly email to NASPA members. Judy has played over 3500 games of tournament SCRABBLE since 2006 – mostly TWL with a dash of Collins.<br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|1697}}<br />
|class=statement|<br />
Cornelia Guest, from Connecticut, has been involved in the SCRABBLE world since 2003, when she read Word Freak and entered a newcomers’ tournament in Danbury, CT. Since then she has competed in over 130 tournaments, playing in both the TWL and CSW lexicons.<br />
<br />
The mother of triplets, Cornelia has been strongly involved in School SCRABBLE since 2004. She has run School SCRABBLE programs at seven different schools and libraries and has brought close to 100 kids to the annual School SCRABBLE Championships, including the 2007, 2008, 2015, and 2016 champions. She is a member of the WESPA Youth Committee and helped MSI recruit teams for this year’s North American School SCRABBLE Championship. Cornelia has directed over 150 tournaments in New York and Connecticut, including NASPA-rated tournaments, School SCRABBLE tournaments, Youth tournaments (for players under 18), and newcomers’ tournaments. She was the Division 4 director at the 2012 National SCRABBLE Championship. For the last nine years she has organized and directed the New England School SCRABBLE Championship.<br />
<br />
Cornelia also runs two weekly SCRABBLE clubs and is the publisher and editor of The Last Word, an e-newsletter for SCRABBLE players, which she founded in 2009.<br />
<br />
She is currently preparing for her next multiday tournament, in Stamford, CT, which will be featuring a main event with TWL and CSW divisions, a newcomers’ tournament, a School SCRABBLE tournament, and a NASPA-rated CSW Youth Championship that will qualify winners for the 2016 World Youth Scrabble Championship in Lille.<br />
<br />
Cornelia strongly believes that events that encourage new players and young players to participate are essential to the growth of tournament SCRABBLE, and she is interested in exploring ways to jumpstart tournament participation. She has an open mind to fresh ideas, and hopes that her enthusiasm and dedication will make her a good addition to the Advisory Board. <br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====U.S. Midwest====<br />
<br />
{|class=candidates<br />
|-<br />
!Candidate&nbsp;Data<br />
!Candidate&nbsp;Statement<br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|12885}}<br />
|class=statement|I am a life-long resident of Indiana and have been playing competitive Scrabble since late 2008. I have began to direct tournaments in central Indiana in order to foster competitive play in this area, as well as provide destination tournaments for those throughout the Midwest. I relish the sage counsel of those who have long been a part of NASPA and its predecessors, but I also enjoy the perspective of those who are new to the world of competitive Scrabble as their input can be utilized to attract other new players.<br />
<br />
In my non-Scrabble life, I am a sole-practitioner attorney, a marginal golfer, a better puzzle solver, and an aspiring back-country hiker.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Canada====<br />
{|class=candidates<br />
|-<br />
!Candidate&nbsp;Data<br />
!Candidate&nbsp;Statement<br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|4526}}<br />
|class=statement|I have been an AB member previously, and voluntarily gave up my membership after being selected in the last cycle to my fellow Calgary club director (and good friend) Randall Thomas. I was also the 1996 NSA Director of the Year.<br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|4572}}<br />
|class=statement|Sue Tremblay has been playing tournament Scrabble since 2002 and is a certified NASPA director (formerly NSA director). Her experience includes directing the Ottawa Scrabble Club and tournament, and more recently many evening and one day events in the Mississauga area, as well as the well-acclaimed Niagara Falls tournament for the past two years. She has an interest in both growing and unifying the Scrabble scene in North America and is looking to get more involved with School Scrabble in the future, as that seems the way to grow. She and her partner, Jason Broersma, like to travel and are starting to build international connections in Scrabble to get ideas about how things run and what works well in other parts of the world. They have been actively involved in growing the Collins scene in their area, but are happy to run tournaments with TWL and Collins divisions side-by side. Sue will work hard to ensure better communication between the players and their organization, as she feels there is a gap there between all the ways in which NASPA has worked to provide a good tournament experience for players and many of the players' understanding of what NASPA does for them. Currently, Sue and Jason are waiting to hear if they will win the bid to host the 2017 WESPAC in Niagara Falls, Canada.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Voting ==<br />
<br />
Voting will take place from June 2&ndash;30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Each voter is entitled to vote for one candidate.<br />
<br />
Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]], and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous, and must identify the voter and their vote.<br />
<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.<br />
<br />
The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_Advisory_Board_Elections&diff=115512016 Advisory Board Elections2016-05-27T20:21:18Z<p>Katefc: /* Electoral Districts */</p>
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<div>In '''2016''', NASPA will hold an '''election''' to replace three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB). <br />
<br />
== Electoral Districts ==<br />
<br />
This year&rsquo;s election will elect members in:<br />
<br />
* US Northeast: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT<br />
* US Midwest: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI<br />
* Canada: Any Canadian NASPA member in good standing<br />
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== Nominations ==<br />
<br />
An electoral candidate must meet all of the following criteria:<br />
<br />
* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.<br />
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1&ndash;31, 2016.<br />
* They must be at least 21 years of age.<br />
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].<br />
* They must submit a brief statement describing their qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.<br />
<br />
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They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.<br />
<br />
==== &ldquo;Good Standing&rdquo; ====<br />
<br />
For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if<br />
* their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]];<br />
* their membership will be valid at least through the end of the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]; and<br />
* they have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== Nominees ==<br />
<br />
Incomplete nominations:<br />
* U.S. Northeast<br />
** Cornelia Guest (no statement provided)<br />
** Joel Sherman (not accepted, no statement provided)<br />
* U.S. Midwest<br />
** Dan Stock (not accepted, no statement provided)<br />
** Troy Thompson (not accepted, no statement provided)<br />
<br />
====U.S. Northeast====<br />
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|class=statement|Judy Cole lives in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and plays often, if not always well, in SCRABBLE tournaments along the route. Judy is a certified NASPA director and past member of the Advisory Board (2013 to 2015). Judy is currently a member of the Tournament and Social Media committees. In the latter capacity, Judy updates the NASPA Facebook page and group with news and tournament results and has expanded the latter communication to a weekly email to NASPA members. Judy has played over 3500 games of tournament SCRABBLE since 2006 – mostly TWL with a dash of Collins.<br />
|}<br />
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====U.S. Midwest====<br />
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No nominees yet.<br />
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====Canada====<br />
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|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|4526}}<br />
|class=statement|I have been an AB member previously, and voluntarily gave up my membership after being selected in the last cycle to my fellow Calgary club director (and good friend) Randall Thomas. I was also the 1996 NSA Director of the Year.<br />
|-<br />
|class=data|{{#naspa:bio|4572}}<br />
|class=statement|Sue Tremblay has been playing tournament Scrabble since 2002 and is a certified NASPA director (formerly NSA director). Her experience includes directing the Ottawa Scrabble Club and tournament, and more recently many evening and one day events in the Mississauga area, as well as the well-acclaimed Niagara Falls tournament for the past two years. She has an interest in both growing and unifying the Scrabble scene in North America and is looking to get more involved with School Scrabble in the future, as that seems the way to grow. She and her partner, Jason Broersma, like to travel and are starting to build international connections in Scrabble to get ideas about how things run and what works well in other parts of the world. They have been actively involved in growing the Collins scene in their area, but are happy to run tournaments with TWL and Collins divisions side-by side. Sue will work hard to ensure better communication between the players and their organization, as she feels there is a gap there between all the ways in which NASPA has worked to provide a good tournament experience for players and many of the players' understanding of what NASPA does for them. Currently, Sue and Jason are waiting to hear if they will win the bid to host the 2017 WESPAC in Niagara Falls, Canada.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Voting ==<br />
<br />
Voting will take place from June 2&ndash;30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Each voter is entitled to vote for one candidate.<br />
<br />
Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]], and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous, and must identify the voter and their vote.<br />
<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.<br />
<br />
The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Welcome_to_NASPAWiki&diff=11504Welcome to NASPAWiki2016-05-19T12:47:14Z<p>Katefc: /* Current Topics */</p>
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
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[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
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[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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[[File:NASC2015winner-small.jpg|176px|link=2015_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2015_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship Revisit the 2015 NASC in Reno, Nevada.]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4</h3><br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!]<br />
<h3 class="date">January 20, 2016</h3><br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE]<br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl REGISTER]<br><br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl PLAYER LIST]<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship#Hotel_Registration HOTEL UPDATE]<br />
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Congratulations to champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!<br><br><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
|[[File:WINNERS2016-home.jpg|620px|link=2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
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<h3>World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifier Series</h3><br />
[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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<h3>2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2015_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship Revisit the 2015 NASC in Reno, Nevada.]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva is now available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.]<br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!]<br />
<h3 class="date">January 20, 2016</h3><br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE]<br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
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[[File:NASSC2016winners-small.jpg|176px|link=2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[[File:2016-cnsc-champ.JPG|176px|link=2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2016 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship|2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship results.]]<br />
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[[File:GeocacheLogo.jpg|176px|link=Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List]]<br />
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[https://www.mindsportsacademy.com/news/msi-and-naspa-us-qualifier-structure.aspx?return=%2Fnews.aspx Details about the new U.S. qualification series for MSI's 2016 World SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]<br />
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[[File:NASC2015winner-small.jpg|176px|link=2015_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship]]<br />
<h3>2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2015_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship Revisit the 2015 NASC in Reno, Nevada.]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4</h3><br />
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!]<br />
<h3 class="date">January 20, 2016</h3><br />
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE]<br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl REGISTER]<br><br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl PLAYER LIST]<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2016_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship#Hotel_Registration HOTEL UPDATE]<br />
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Congratulations to champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest!<br><br><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build LIVE COVERAGE]<br />
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<div>====ADVISORY BOARD ELECTIONS====<br />
<br />
Hello NASPA members,<br />
<br />
In the coming months, we will be electing Advisory Board (AB) members in the Northeast, Canada, and the Midwest. If you would like to run for an AB position or to nominate another player for the AB, please read the remaining background regarding the AB and be in touch with us about nominating yourself or someone else. Nominations will open tomorrow, May 1, 2016, and run through May 31st.<br />
<br />
Nominate any NASPA member by emailing the nominee's name to [mailto:naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com] Nominations for reelection are permissible.<br />
<br />
===Background regarding the Advisory Board===<br />
<br />
In 1987, the Advisory Board (AB) was established within the National SCRABBLE Association (NSA) by John Williams to a.) give players a sense of involvement and representation and b) be perceived as more democratic. The AB remained intact in the transition from the NSA to NASPA. The current Advisory Board's tasks are to:<br />
1. Represent the players by bringing the membership’s ideas forward for discussion with the Executive Committee and other Board members.<br />
2. Hear appeals and decide on disciplinary actions as a result of Incident Reports filed by players and/or Directors.<br />
3. Decide on major changes to the game.<br />
4. Determine policies on standards for committee members and Directors.<br />
5. Advise the Executive Committee on issues of policy.<br />
6. Communicate with the membership on behalf of the organization.<br />
<br />
Five years ago, the first elected positions were added to the AB. As the membership has called for more voice, more democratic processes and more transparency, the current Advisory Board has been discussing the AB structure. The Advisory Board is now half elected members and half members who are appointed by their predecessors, seeking balance and diversity in terms of gender, geographical region, skill level, participation level (player / Club Director / Tournament Director), etc.<br />
<br />
We hope that there is interest from players in becoming involved in the Advisory Board. NASPA is only as strong as its volunteers, as there is much that can and should be done that cannot be done by Executive Committee alone.<br />
<br />
==How do I nominate myself (or someone else) to run in the election?==<br />
<br />
In 2016, elections will be held for Northeast, Midwest and Canada. In 2017, elections will run for AB representatives in the West and South, as well as one at-large seat that can be filled by any NASPA member. Nominate any NASPA member by emailing the nominee's name to<br />
<br />
[mailto:naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com] <br />
<br />
If you are nominating someone else, an AB member will reach out to that person to confirm their desire to run. Nominees will be asked to submit a platform statement describing their interest in serving on the Advisory Board, their qualifications, and any other information that they would like to share. Nominations will open May 1 and run through May 31st. All platform statements will be posted on the NASPA website.<br />
<br />
==How will the election work?==<br />
<br />
NASPA members may vote for the representatives in each region. Voting will be done through the Member Services portion of the NASPA website. Voting will be open from June 3 through June 30.<br />
<br />
==I want to learn more about the Advisory Board!==<br />
<br />
Additional details will be sent to the membership about the AB on the NASPA-PRO listserv. Please refer to that group for additional information. To learn more about the duties and responsibilities of AB members, you are also welcome to reach out to current and past members.<br />
<br />
The above was written by Kate Fukawa-Connelly.<br />
<br />
Kate will be one of the outgoing members and will once again be overseeing the nomination and election processes. She and this year’s board have been exemplary in the performance of their duties.<br />
<br />
I told them the other evening during our teleconference that I have watched them all go through the gamut of emotions and that they have been presented with difficult issues that they have handled with a very high level of insight and professionalism. It has been a thoughtful and productive year!<br />
<br />
The 12 current Advisory Board members and their contact information are located on NASPA’s website at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Advisory_Board<br />
<br />
To name them here:<br />
<br />
* Scott Appel <br />
* Steve Bush<br />
* Jan Cardia<br />
* Mike Frentz<br />
* Kate Fukawa-Connelly<br />
* Josh Greenway<br />
* Leah Kruley<br />
* Tony Leah<br />
* Orry Swift<br />
* Geoff Thevenot<br />
* Randall Thomas<br />
* Mike Willis</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=IContact_20160430&diff=11498IContact 201604302016-05-19T12:40:33Z<p>Katefc: Created page with "'''ADVISORY BOARD ELECTIONS''' Hello NASPA members, In the coming months, we will be electing Advisory Board (AB) members in the Northeast, Canada, and the Midwest. If you..."</p>
<hr />
<div>'''ADVISORY BOARD ELECTIONS'''<br />
<br />
Hello NASPA members,<br />
<br />
In the coming months, we will be electing Advisory Board (AB) members in the Northeast, Canada, and the Midwest. If you would like to run for an AB position or to nominate another player for the AB, please read the remaining background regarding the AB and be in touch with us about nominating yourself or someone else. Nominations will open tomorrow, May 1, 2016, and run through May 31st.<br />
<br />
Nominate any NASPA member by emailing the nominee's name to [mailto:naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com] Nominations for reelection are permissible.<br />
<br />
===Background regarding the Advisory Board===<br />
<br />
In 1987, the Advisory Board (AB) was established within the National SCRABBLE Association (NSA) by John Williams to a.) give players a sense of involvement and representation and b) be perceived as more democratic. The AB remained intact in the transition from the NSA to NASPA. The current Advisory Board's tasks are to:<br />
1. Represent the players by bringing the membership’s ideas forward for discussion with the Executive Committee and other Board members.<br />
2. Hear appeals and decide on disciplinary actions as a result of Incident Reports filed by players and/or Directors.<br />
3. Decide on major changes to the game.<br />
4. Determine policies on standards for committee members and Directors.<br />
5. Advise the Executive Committee on issues of policy.<br />
6. Communicate with the membership on behalf of the organization.<br />
<br />
Five years ago, the first elected positions were added to the AB. As the membership has called for more voice, more democratic processes and more transparency, the current Advisory Board has been discussing the AB structure. The Advisory Board is now half elected members and half members who are appointed by their predecessors, seeking balance and diversity in terms of gender, geographical region, skill level, participation level (player / Club Director / Tournament Director), etc.<br />
<br />
We hope that there is interest from players in becoming involved in the Advisory Board. NASPA is only as strong as its volunteers, as there is much that can and should be done that cannot be done by Executive Committee alone.<br />
<br />
==How do I nominate myself (or someone else) to run in the election?==<br />
<br />
In 2016, elections will be held for Northeast, Midwest and Canada. In 2017, elections will run for AB representatives in the West and South, as well as one at-large seat that can be filled by any NASPA member. Nominate any NASPA member by emailing the nominee's name to<br />
<br />
[mailto:naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com] <br />
<br />
If you are nominating someone else, an AB member will reach out to that person to confirm their desire to run. Nominees will be asked to submit a platform statement describing their interest in serving on the Advisory Board, their qualifications, and any other information that they would like to share. Nominations will open May 1 and run through May 31st. All platform statements will be posted on the NASPA website.<br />
<br />
==How will the election work?==<br />
<br />
NASPA members may vote for the representatives in each region. Voting will be done through the Member Services portion of the NASPA website. Voting will be open from June 3 through June 30.<br />
<br />
==I want to learn more about the Advisory Board!==<br />
<br />
Additional details will be sent to the membership about the AB on the NASPA-PRO listserv. Please refer to that group for additional information. To learn more about the duties and responsibilities of AB members, you are also welcome to reach out to current and past members.<br />
<br />
The above was written by Kate Fukawa-Connelly.<br />
<br />
Kate will be one of the outgoing members and will once again be overseeing the nomination and election processes. She and this year’s board have been exemplary in the performance of their duties.<br />
<br />
I told them the other evening during our teleconference that I have watched them all go through the gamut of emotions and that they have been presented with difficult issues that they have handled with a very high level of insight and professionalism. It has been a thoughtful and productive year!<br />
<br />
The 12 current Advisory Board members and their contact information are located on NASPA’s website at http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Advisory_Board<br />
<br />
To name them here:<br />
<br />
* Scott Appel <br />
* Steve Bush<br />
* Jan Cardia<br />
* Mike Frentz<br />
* Kate Fukawa-Connelly<br />
* Josh Greenway<br />
* Leah Kruley<br />
* Tony Leah<br />
* Orry Swift<br />
* Geoff Thevenot<br />
* Randall Thomas<br />
* Mike Willis</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=IContact&diff=11497IContact2016-05-19T12:34:35Z<p>Katefc: /* Archive */</p>
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* [[iContact 20151230|2015-12-30: NASC 2016 Format Announcement]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150819|2015-08-19: NASPA [bracket]ology Winners]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150702|2015-07-02: The Benefits of Association]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150701|2015-07-01: Advisory Board Election Results]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150601|2015-06-01: Vote Now in Advisory Board Elections]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150529|2015-05-29: NASC Entry Fee Increases Soon and Prize Guarantee]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150512|2015-05-12: Advisory Board Elections]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150327|2015-03-27: Announcing [bracket]ology]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150304|2015-03-04: 2015 NASC Format Decision]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150226|2015-02-26: 2015 NASC Early Registration Expiring]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150215|2015-02-15: How NASPA Zyzzyva Came To Be]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150212|2015-02-12: Dallas Johnson&rsquo;s Resignation]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150209|2015-02-09: Zyzzyva 3.0.3 available to NASPA members now! OTCWL2014 effective date announced!]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150130|2015-01-30: 2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
* [[iContact 20150108|2015-01-08: 2014 Year in Review]]<br />
* [[iContact 20141212|2014-12-12: 2015 School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
* [[iContact 20141022|2014-10-22: OTCWL2014 Errata]]<br />
* [[iContact 20141013|2014-10-13: MSI SCT Announcement]]<br />
* [[iContact 20141001|2014-10-01: Tournament Rules Changes]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140925|2014-09-25: Tournament Word List Effective Date Update]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140910|2014-09-10: Word List Developments]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140908|2014-09-08: Enlisting and Maintaining New Players]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140903|2014-09-03: 2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140824|2014-08-24: New OWL Is Now Available]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140805|2014-08-05: NASPA TWL2014]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140729|2014-07-29: 2014 National SCRABBLE® Championship Last Call]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140629|2014-06-29: 2014 National SCRABBLE® Championship Player Reception]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140529|2014-05-29: 2014 National SCRABBLE® Championship Hotel Room Update]]<br />
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* [[iContact 20140509|2014-05-09: 2014 National SCRABBLE® Championship]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140402|2014-04-02: SCRABBLE Word Showdown Brackets]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140320|2014-03-20: SCRABBLE Word Showdown Timeline]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140312|2014-03-12: SCRABBLE Word Showdown Announced]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140308|2014-03-08: MSI Announces Championships Details]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140306|2014-03-06: Texas School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140219|2014-02-19: Lester Schonbrun - 1935-2014]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140205|2014-02-05: NASPA Inks Deal With MSI !!]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140130|2014-01-30: Monthly Message for January 2014]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140106|2014-01-06: TWL3/OSPD5 Updates]]<br />
* [[iContact 20140101|2014-01-01: 2014 NSC REGISTRATION OPEN]]<br />
* [[iContact 20131127|2014-11-27: Monthly Message for November 2013]]<br />
* [[iContact 20131031|2014-10-31: Monthly Message for October 2013]]<br />
* [[iContact 20131003|2013-10-03: Is Your Membership Up To Date?]]<br />
* [[iContact 20130918|2013-09-18: September 2013 Message of the Month]]<br />
* [[iContact 20130911|2013-09-11: Rules Update Introduce email service]]</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_Advisory_Board_Elections&diff=114312016 Advisory Board Elections2016-04-27T14:08:03Z<p>Katefc: /* Electoral Districts */</p>
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<div>In '''2016''', NASPA will hold an '''election''' to replace three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB). <br />
<br />
== Electoral Districts ==<br />
<br />
This year&rsquo;s election will elect members in:<br />
<br />
* US Northeast: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT<br />
* US Midwest: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI<br />
* Canada: Any Canadian NASPA member in good standing<br />
<br />
== Nominations ==<br />
<br />
An electoral candidate must meet all of the following criteria:<br />
<br />
* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.<br />
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period.<br />
* They must be at least 21 years of age.<br />
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].<br />
* They must submit a brief statement describing their qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.<br />
<br />
<br />
They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.<br />
<br />
==== &ldquo;Good Standing&rdquo; ====<br />
<br />
For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if<br />
* their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]];<br />
* their membership will be valid at least through the end of the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]; and<br />
* they have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== Nominees ==<br />
====US Northeast====<br />
<br />
<br />
====US Midwest====<br />
<br />
<br />
====Canada====<br />
<br />
<br />
== Voting ==<br />
<br />
Voting will take place from June 1 &ndash; June 30 inclusive, Eastern time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Each voter is entitled to vote for one candidate.<br />
<br />
Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]], and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous, and must identify the voter and their vote.<br />
<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.<br />
<br />
The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_Advisory_Board_Elections&diff=114302016 Advisory Board Elections2016-04-27T14:00:58Z<p>Katefc: Created page with "In '''2016''', NASPA will hold an '''election''' to replace three members of its '''Advisory Board''' (AB). == Electoral Districts == This year&rsquo;s election will el..."</p>
<hr />
<div>In '''2016''', NASPA will hold an '''election''' to replace three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB). <br />
<br />
== Electoral Districts ==<br />
<br />
This year&rsquo;s election will elect members in:<br />
<br />
* US Northeast: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT<br />
* US Midwest: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI<br />
* At-Large: Any Canadian NASPA member in good standing<br />
<br />
== Nominations ==<br />
<br />
An electoral candidate must meet all of the following criteria:<br />
<br />
* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.<br />
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period.<br />
* They must be at least 21 years of age.<br />
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].<br />
* They must submit a brief statement describing their qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.<br />
<br />
<br />
They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.<br />
<br />
==== &ldquo;Good Standing&rdquo; ====<br />
<br />
For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if<br />
* their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]];<br />
* their membership will be valid at least through the end of the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]; and<br />
* they have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2014 National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== Nominees ==<br />
====US Northeast====<br />
<br />
<br />
====US Midwest====<br />
<br />
<br />
====Canada====<br />
<br />
<br />
== Voting ==<br />
<br />
Voting will take place from June 1 &ndash; June 30 inclusive, Eastern time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Each voter is entitled to vote for one candidate.<br />
<br />
Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]], and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous, and must identify the voter and their vote.<br />
<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.<br />
<br />
The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Advisory_Board&diff=11429Advisory Board2016-04-27T13:54:53Z<p>Katefc: /* Composition */</p>
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<div>{{#naspa:committee-data|ab}}<br />
<br />
== Composition ==<br />
<br />
The members of the [[Executive Committee]] sit on the AB as ex officio members,and its cochairs (the NASPA copresidents) are the AB's cochairs.<br />
<br />
Beginning in [[2011 Advisory Board Elections|2011]], some of these members have been chosen through elections. Two members were elected to two-year terms in 2011, and two more in [[2013 Advisory Board Elections|2013]]. <br />
<br />
Beginning in [[2015 Advisory Board Elections|2015]], we will move to six elected seats (five regional: US Northeast, South Midwest, and West, plus one seat for a Canadian representative, and one at-large seat), and five nominated seats, where outgoing members will recommend successors from their region.<br />
<br />
The [[2016 Advisory Board Elections]] will begin with nominations taken in May 2016.<br />
<br />
The remainder of the seats on the board are appointed by the Executive Committee, taking into consideration the recommendations of outgoing members, and the need for balance of all kinds in the composition of the board.<br />
<br />
From time to time, the AB elevates long-serving members to emeritus status.<br />
Emeritus members do not attend the AB's regular meetings, but may be consulted occasionally in areas of their expertise.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The Advisory Board was transferred from the [[NSA]] to [[NASPA]] on February 15th, 2009.<br />
<br />
== Rulings ==<br />
<br />
Beginning in 2010, significant AB motions have been <br />
numbered mostly sequentially in order of their conception. <br />
When such motions are passed, they result in an AB ruling.<br />
A complete list of [[AB Rulings]] is available at this<br />
website.<br />
<br />
== Other Activities ==<br />
<br />
In April 2015, the Board introduced the first [[2015_Grants|NASPA IDEA Grants]] - opportunities for NASPA members to apply for small grants to fund new initiatives.<br />
<br />
The Board is responsible for choosing the annual [[Michael Wise]] Memorial [[Person of the Year]].<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Committees]]</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=IContact_20151230&diff=11194IContact 201512302015-12-30T19:42:53Z<p>Katefc: Created page with " === 2016 NASC Format === December 29, 2015 '''Playoffs or No Playoffs?''' We had polls concerning this issue from participants after the 2015 NASC, we had polls taken by m..."</p>
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<div><br />
=== 2016 NASC Format ===<br />
December 29, 2015<br />
<br />
'''Playoffs or No Playoffs?'''<br />
<br />
We had polls concerning this issue from participants after the 2015 NASC, we had polls taken by members on Facebook, we had polls taken publicly and privately by Advisory Board members. There were plenty of opinions for and against each format.<br />
<br />
Our post-NASC poll showed an even split of preference for playoffs vs. no playoffs among participants. Player polls online seemed split as well.<br />
<br />
NASPA’s Advisory Board was tasked to make the decision of format for the 2016 NASC. They polled their fellow members and brought forth a great deal of discussion both at our monthly conference calls and our online forum.<br />
The final vote among your Advisory Board was a 6-6 tie for a straight 31 game tournament or a playoff of some type.<br />
Accordingly, when there is a tie among Advisory Board members, the Executive Committee is tasked with breaking the tie.<br />
<br />
'''The 2016 NASC format will be a straight 31 game event'''<br />
<br />
Over the years NASPA has endeavored to have the NASC appeal to everyone at least some of the time. Hence, we move the event about the country so that at least every four years members from a section of the country can easily drive to the event. We had playoffs last year. We will go with the straight 31 games for all participants for 2016.<br />
<br />
NASPA will again poll this year’s players at the completion of the 2016 event. We will ask next year’s Advisory Board to help us determine the format of the 2017 North American Scrabble Championship.<br />
<br />
I liked what Advisory Board member Leah Kruley had to say. After giving to-the-point opinions about various formats, she wrote: “…I think it is great having this discussion and I appreciate hearing everyone’s point of view.”<br />
<br />
Me, too.<br />
<br />
Registration for the 2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship in Ft. Wayne, Indiana will open in early January.<br />
<br />
Stay tuned for an announcement!!<br />
<br />
See you on the circuit!<br />
<br />
Chris Cree</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=IContact&diff=11193IContact2015-12-30T19:41:26Z<p>Katefc: /* Archive */</p>
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<div>The '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, more commonly now referred to as '''Collins''' or '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012 and 2015.<br />
NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate<br />
[[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010. <br />
The 2012 edition was in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015.<br />
<br />
[[Image:CSW_countries.png|400px|center|alt Map of the CSW world]]<br />
<br />
This map shows countries according to the lexicon(s) they use. Currently, 47 countries use CSW (green), and 4 use predominantly OWL2, with some CSW play (blue: Canada, Israel, Thailand, and the United States).<br />
<br />
== Statistics ==<br />
<br />
* The 2012 edition has 270,163 words; the 2015 edition is reported to have 6500 additional words.<br />
* The 2012 edition included all words that were acceptable in TWL2; the 2015 edition includes most words that were added to TWL2014, but with a few omissions, including CALS, BAYER and JAKER.<br />
* In 2014, 8% of all games played were CSW-rated; the remainder being played in the [[OTCWL]] lexicon.<br />
<br />
== Coinage ==<br />
The name &ldquo;SOWPODS&rdquo; was coined as an anagram of OSW+OSPD, the names of the two lexicons (the British Official Scrabble Words and the American Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary) that were originally merged to form SOWPODS. The SOWPODS word list is currently edited by the [[WESPA]] Dictionary Committee; comments concerning the list should be directed to the NASPA [[International Committee]]. The CSW word list contains almost all of the words found in [[OTCWL|OTCWL14]], as well as a large number of other English words from around the world.<br />
<br />
== More information ==<br />
<br />
The purpose of these webpages is to provide informative and, hopefully, interesting information to those North American tournament and club players who are curious about trying out the CSW game. They do not, therefore, aim to introduce Scrabble play as a whole, but those parts of it that change if one plays CSW. Thus, we start with how the game differs from OWL, introduce the most useful extra words to know, address some commonly asked questions and concerns, then describe the current CSW scene as it is evolving in North America.<br />
<br />
The sections below follow on from each other in order, but each can be read on its own.<br />
<br />
* [[How Collins differs|How is the game different?]]<br />
* [[Important Collins words|How many more words are there, and what would I need to learn?]]<br />
* [[Obscure Collins words|Are all the words obscure, obsolete, foreign, etc.?]]<br />
* [[Collins updates|How often is the list updated?]]<br />
* [[Downsides to Collins|What are the downsides?]]<br />
* [[CSW Tournaments]]<br />
* [[CSW ratings]]<br />
* [[CSW links]]<br />
* [[CSW12]]<br />
* [[Try it|Try it!]]<br />
<br />
Comments concerning this page may be directed to [[Nick Ball]].</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=SOWPODS&diff=11178SOWPODS2015-11-11T21:08:18Z<p>Katefc: </p>
<hr />
<div>The '''SOWPODS''' lexicon, more commonly now referred to as '''Collins''' or '''Collins Scrabble Words''' ('''CSW'''), is a word list first published in 2007 by Collins, and updated in 2012 and 2015.<br />
NASPA has sanctioned official games played in the CSW lexicon in a separate<br />
[[SOWPODS rating system|CSW rating system]] since January 2010. <br />
The 2012 edition will be in effect until August 31, 2015; the 2015 edition took effect on September 1, 2015 (see [[2015 Rule Changes]]).<br />
<br />
[[Image:CSW_countries.png|400px|center|alt Map of the CSW world]]<br />
<br />
This map shows countries according to the lexicon(s) they use. Currently, 47 countries use CSW (green), and 4 use predominantly OWL2, with some CSW play (blue: Canada, Israel, Thailand, and the United States).<br />
<br />
== Statistics ==<br />
<br />
* The 2012 edition has 270,163 words; the 2015 edition is reported to have 6500 additional words.<br />
* The 2012 edition included all words that were acceptable in TWL2; the 2015 edition includes most words that were added to TWL2014, but with a few omissions, including CALS, BAYER and JAKER.<br />
* In 2014, 8% of all games played were CSW-rated; the remainder being played in the [[OTCWL]] lexicon.<br />
<br />
== Coinage ==<br />
The name &ldquo;SOWPODS&rdquo; was coined as an anagram of OSW+OSPD, the names of the two lexicons (the British Official Scrabble Words and the American Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary) that were originally merged to form SOWPODS. The SOWPODS word list is currently edited by the [[WESPA]] Dictionary Committee; comments concerning the list should be directed to the NASPA [[International Committee]]. The CSW word list contains almost all of the words found in [[OTCWL|OTCWL14]], as well as a large number of other English words from around the world.<br />
<br />
== More information ==<br />
<br />
The purpose of these webpages is to provide informative and, hopefully, interesting information to those North American tournament and club players who are curious about trying out the CSW game. They do not, therefore, aim to introduce Scrabble play as a whole, but those parts of it that change if one plays CSW. Thus, we start with how the game differs from OWL, introduce the most useful extra words to know, address some commonly asked questions and concerns, then describe the current CSW scene as it is evolving in North America.<br />
<br />
The sections below follow on from each other in order, but each can be read on its own.<br />
<br />
* [[How Collins differs|How is the game different?]]<br />
* [[Important Collins words|How many more words are there, and what would I need to learn?]]<br />
* [[Obscure Collins words|Are all the words obscure, obsolete, foreign, etc.?]]<br />
* [[Collins updates|How often is the list updated?]]<br />
* [[Downsides to Collins|What are the downsides?]]<br />
* [[CSW Tournaments]]<br />
* [[CSW ratings]]<br />
* [[CSW links]]<br />
* [[CSW12]]<br />
* [[Try it|Try it!]]<br />
<br />
Comments concerning this page may be directed to [[Nick Ball]].</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=CSW12&diff=11159CSW122015-10-19T13:21:38Z<p>Katefc: /* CSW12 */</p>
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<div>This page describes the upcoming new edition of the Collins word list, and is part of our introduction to [[SOWPODS|Collins (SOWPODS) in North America]].<br />
<br />
<br />
== CSW12 ==<br />
<br />
CSW12, the Collins word list, was in effect worldwide from January 1st 2012 through mid 2015. It replaced the official source that was adopted on Jan 1st 2007, and forms the basis for the rest of the Collins sections of the NASPA wiki, which will soon be updated for [[CSW15]].<br />
<br />
For clarity, we refer to CSW07 and CSW12 on this page.<br />
<br />
== The numbers ==<br />
<br />
The number of additions is not as large as some previous lexicon editions, totaling 1477 [1] for 2-8 letter words, and 2809 in total, representing an increase of just over 1%.<br />
<br />
There are also 396 deletions (140 2-8 letters), resulting from changes in the source dictionary, corrections, or criteria for inclusion. An important point to note is that ''no OWL2 words are deleted''.<br />
<br />
The numbers of additions and deletions are summarized in the following table:<br />
<br />
{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 align="center"<br />
!Length<br />
!CSW07<br />
!CSW12 additions<br />
!CSW07 deletions<br />
!Total in CSW12<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|2<br />
|align="center"|124<br />
|align="center"|0<br />
|align="center"|0<br />
|align="center"|124<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|3<br />
|align="center"|1292<br />
|align="center"|19<br />
|align="center"|1<br />
|align="center"|1310<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|4<br />
|align="center"|5454<br />
|align="center"|76<br />
|align="center"|4<br />
|align="center"|5526<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|5<br />
|align="center"|12478<br />
|align="center"|186<br />
|align="center"|18<br />
|align="center"|12646<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|6<br />
|align="center"|22157<br />
|align="center"|279<br />
|align="center"|26<br />
|align="center"|22410<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|7<br />
|align="center"|32909<br />
|align="center"|406<br />
|align="center"|41<br />
|align="center"|33274<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|8<br />
|align="center"|40161<br />
|align="center"|511<br />
|align="center"|50<br />
|align="center"|40622<br />
|-<br />
!Total 2-8<br />
!114575<br />
!1477<br />
!140<br />
!115912<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|9<br />
|align="center"|40727<br />
|align="center"|546<br />
|align="center"|63<br />
|align="center"|41210<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|10<br />
|align="center"|35529<br />
|align="center"|362<br />
|align="center"|64<br />
|align="center"|35827<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|11<br />
|align="center"|27892<br />
|align="center"|200<br />
|align="center"|54<br />
|align="center"|28038<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|12<br />
|align="center"|20297<br />
|align="center"|107<br />
|align="center"|36<br />
|align="center"|20368<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|13<br />
|align="center"|13857<br />
|align="center"|63<br />
|align="center"|24<br />
|align="center"|13896<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|14<br />
|align="center"|9116<br />
|align="center"|35<br />
|align="center"|10<br />
|align="center"|9141<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|15<br />
|align="center"|5757<br />
|align="center"|19<br />
|align="center"|5<br />
|align="center"|5771<br />
|-<br />
!Total<br />
!267750<br />
!2809<br />
!396<br />
!270163<br />
|}<br />
<br />
As is always the case, only a small fraction of the words are needed to play a good game.<br />
<br />
Note also that there are no new 2 letter words, and none are deleted.<br />
<br />
<br />
== New words ==<br />
<br />
A small sampling of useful or fun new words (definitions adapted from Zyzzyva 2.1.5) is<br />
<br />
{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 align="center"<br />
!Word<br />
!Definition<br />
|-<br />
|QIN -s<br />
|a Chinese zither with silken strings, also GUQIN<br />
|-<br />
|FIQH -s<br />
|an expansion of Sharia Islamic law<br />
|-<br />
|VLOG -s<br />
|a video blog<br />
|-<br />
|XRAY -s<br />
|a code word for the letter X in international radio communication<br />
|-<br />
|BOOAI -s<br />
|a remote rural place, also BOOHAI, BOOAY<br />
|-<br />
|FILII<br />
|pl. FILIUS (Latin), a son<br />
|-<br />
|GRRRL -s<br />
|as in riot grrrl, a young woman who plays or follows this style of punk rock, also GRRL<br />
|-<br />
|HYPHY<br />
|a style of hip-hop music from the San Francisco Bay Area [HYPHIES]<br />
|-<br />
|BASEEJ<br />
|Iranian vigilantes who enforce strict Islamic behavior and dress code, especially on women, also BASIJ<br />
|-<br />
|TZADDI -kqs<br />
|the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet, also SADHE, SADE<br />
|-<br />
|ENQUEUE -ds<br />
|to add to a list of data processing tasks awaiting processing in a buffer<br />
|-<br />
|LOANEES<br />
|pl. LOANEE, a person who receives a loan, or, a sportsperson loaned from one organization to another<br />
|-<br />
|NGARARA -s<br />
|a New Zealand lizard<br />
|-<br />
|NOILIER<br />
|NOILY, pertaining to a noil, a kind of short fiber<br />
|-<br />
|NOTAIRE -s<br />
|in France, a public official authorized to attest and certify certain legal documents, etc.<br />
|-<br />
|OATIEST<br />
|OATY, like oats<br />
|-<br />
|ENARGITE -s<br />
|a minor copper ore, dark-grey crystalline copper arsenic sulphide<br />
|-<br />
|FACEBOOK -s<br />
|to look for someone's profile on Facebook<br />
|-<br />
|LITREAGE -s<br />
|volume in liters<br />
|-<br />
|QINTARKA<br />
|pl. QINTAR, a monetary unit of Albania<br />
|-<br />
|REALTONE -s<br />
|a ringtone that closely resembles an original sound recording<br />
|-<br />
|UILLEANN<br />
|as in uilleann pipes, Irish bagpipes<br />
|-<br />
|CELECOXIB -s<br />
|an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis<br />
|-<br />
|IRUKANDJI -s<br />
|a venomous Australian jellyfish<br />
|-<br />
|TIKTAALIK -s<br />
|an extinct sarcopterygian (lobe-finned) fish genus from the late Devonian period<br />
|-<br />
|ZWANZIGER -s<br />
|an old Austrian silver coin, equivalent to twenty kreutzers<br />
|-<br />
|LAMESTREAM -s<br />
|the traditional media, such as newspapers, television and radio<br />
|-<br />
|WHATABOUTERY<br />
|of two communities in conflict, the practice of repeatedly blaming the other side, and referring to the past [WHATABOUTERIES]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Various other modern words, such as computer terms like WIKI, INBOX, README, DARKNET, ROOTKIT, PERMALINK, KEYLOGGING, CROWDSOURCING, and so on, also appear, and there is more consistent treatment of some contentious words from CSW07, such as those of Maori origin. Some well-known former phoneys, such as COSTINGS, also make an appearance.<br />
<br />
<br />
The full list of new 3s is:<br />
<br />
ALU -ms<br />
AME -ns<br />
ANS -a<br />
ATS<br />
AWK -s<br />
ERM<br />
GAK -s<br />
GAW -dkps<br />
GER -emst<br />
ING -os<br />
MEH<br />
OIS<br />
PEL -aeflst<br />
QIN -s<br />
RAV -es<br />
SOZ<br />
SUG -hos<br />
TIK -aeis<br />
UMS<br />
<br />
New short words containing JQXZ are:<br />
<br />
GOJI -s<br />
BASIJ<br />
JAFFA -s<br />
JAMON<br />
JIBBA -hs<br />
JUVIE -s<br />
<br />
QIN -s<br />
FIQH -s<br />
GUQIN -s<br />
<br />
FLOX<br />
XRAY -s<br />
BOXTY -ies<br />
CAPEX -es<br />
COXIB -s<br />
INBOX -es<br />
OXIES<br />
<br />
SOZ<br />
RONZ<br />
ZARI -s<br />
CEZVE -s<br />
LEEZE<br />
<br />
New vowel and consonant dumps are:<br />
<br />
AIDA -s<br />
ALOO -fs<br />
AUAS<br />
BOOAI -s<br />
BEEDIE -s<br />
LOANEE -s<br />
OATIER<br />
TOOLIE -s<br />
WOOHOO<br />
DEQUEUE -ds<br />
ENQUEUE -ds<br />
ANIRIDIA -s<br />
AUTOSAVE -ds<br />
BOOGALOO -s<br />
EQUATIVE<br />
FEIJOADA -s<br />
HONOUREE -s<br />
IOPANOIC<br />
KALOOKIE -s<br />
KOEKOEAS<br />
<br />
GRRL -s<br />
GRRRL -s<br />
HYPHY -ies<br />
SCHELLY -ies<br />
SKRONKS<br />
SKYLESS<br />
SPYCAMS<br />
FLYSPRAY -s<br />
<br />
New high probability bingos are:<br />
<br />
ATTONED<br />
FANSITE -s<br />
LOANEES<br />
NANITES<br />
NOTAIRE -s<br />
NOILIER<br />
OATIEST<br />
ENARGITE -s<br />
GAITERED<br />
LIONHEAD -s<br />
LITREAGE -s<br />
LOUNGIER<br />
NANOWIRE -s<br />
NOILIEST<br />
NOTAIRES<br />
PINOTAGE -s<br />
REALTONE -s<br />
RETINOIC<br />
SLANTIER<br />
<br />
Short words deleted from CSW07 are:<br />
<br />
YOS<br />
FIFI<br />
FOHS<br />
OHOS<br />
WASM<br />
CHONS<br />
CIAOS<br />
EPROM<br />
FREON<br />
GRENZ<br />
HEROE<br />
NICKY<br />
ODSOS<br />
PHOHS<br />
PURIM<br />
RETES<br />
RIVOS<br />
ROMAS<br />
SWONE<br />
TABIS<br />
TAHOU<br />
TOHOS<br />
WASMS<br />
<br />
<br />
== Effect on the game ==<br />
<br />
The overall effect on the game is likely to be minimal, the most significant thing being simply adjusting to the more common newly allowed plays, and occasional deletions. QIN will likely be played a lot, but if and how much it impacts strategy is not really known yet.<br />
<br />
<br />
== More Information ==<br />
<br />
For further details, an excellent set of documents introducing the new words, giving such information as words that newly take -S, the deletions, and so on, is available on the <a href="http://www.wespa.org">WESPA website</a>. These do not differentiate between OWL2 and CSW, but of course in this case that does not matter, since all words referred to are new to CSW. The website also gives information on where to buy the new lexicon in book form.<br />
<br />
The new lexicon is available in Zyzzyva, which can be configured to supply all three of OWL2, CSW07, and CSW12, with the ability to switch between the lexicons. There are also plans to add CSW12 to Quackle.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
<br />
[1] http://www.wespa.org quotes different numbers (1532 and 149). It is not clear why. The numbers on this page are derived from Zyzzyva 2.1.5, which is assumed correct.<br />
<br />
Comments concerning this page may be directed to [[Nick Ball]].</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Frequently_asked_questions&diff=11133Frequently asked questions2015-09-04T14:01:53Z<p>Katefc: /* National SCRABBLE Championship */</p>
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Here is a list of '''frequently asked questions''' ('''FAQ''') about the <br />
[[North American SCRABBLE Players Association]] (NASPA). Please check<br />
to see if your question is answered here before you<br />
[[contact]] us.<br />
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== General questions about the Association ==<br />
# <span class=q>What is NASPA?</span> <br />NASPA is a nonprofit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)_organization 501(c)(4) corporation] incorporated in Texas. It has an exclusive license from [[Hasbro]] to administer competitive SCRABBLE play in the United States and Canada. <br />
# <span class=q>Who is in charge of NASPA? </span><br />NASPA is formally governed by its board of trustees. Day-to-day management is in the hands of its [[Executive Committee]] (EC), which delegates most tasks to its [[Committees]]. Decisions of working committees may be appealed to the [[Advisory Board]] (AB); AB decisions may be appealed to the EC; EC decisions may be appealed to the board of trustees.<br />
# <span class=q>Do players have a voice in how NASPA works? </span><br /> Yes. Players who have the time and energy to devote to volunteering for one of NASPA's [[Committees]] can have the most direct impact on our future by helping to develop our policy. Others are encouraged to either contact the committee in charge of their concern, or their [[Advisory Board]] representative for general concerns.<br />
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The rest of our topics are listed alphabetically.<br />
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== [[cross-tables.com]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What is cross-tables.com? </span><br />Cross-tables.com is a partner website developed and maintained by [[Seth Lipkin]], providing a wealth of statistical information about the history of official SCRABBLE play in North America.<br />
# <span class=q>What does it mean when it says "Check with NASPA" next to an unrated player's name in a tournament roster? </span><br />It means that cross-tables.com does not track information about unrated players, and you should use the regular membership tools to verify an unrated player's membership status.<br />
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== Finance ==<br />
# <span class=q>Is financial information available for NASPA? </span><br />You may view NASPA's Form 990 on our [[Financial Reports]] page. <br />
# <span class=q>Are there executive stipends, will the members decide them, and will they be published? </span><br /> NASPA reports its budget in accordance with statutory requirements governing nonprofit corporations. Executive stipends, if any, are determined by the board of trustees. As of 2014, there are no stipends as such, but NASPA is reimbursing some expenses necessary for its operation, and disbursing approximately $2,000 per month in consulting fees.<br />
# <span class=q>When will NASPA start spending its capital reserves?</span><br />While it is important for the organization to maintain reserves for unanticipated liability or expenses, we have already been allocating resources for various publicity activities. We are proceeding cautiously and will announce additional plans as soon as they are available.<br />
# <span class=q>Will NASPA spend its capital reserves to subsidize prize pools at major events?</span><br />In general, no, because we believe that this would lead to the very top players being paid better without an increase in overall membership. We would rather spend money on reaching out to a broader group of potential players to encourage them to join the association.<br />
# <span class=q>Can my tournament sponsors make a charitable donation through NASPA?</span><br />No, we are a 501(c)(4) corporation, not a charity.<br />
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== Membership ==<br />
=== Benefits ===<br />
# <span class=q>What do I get with my membership? </span><br />You get access to member-only sections of the website, access to a licensed electronic copy of [[OTCWL2014]] for use in [[NASPA Zyzzyva]], access to the [[NASPA Store]] where you can buy a printed copy of [[OTCWL2014]] and tournament equipment, the right to participate in official [[Tournament|tournaments]], the right to volunteer for or stand for election to our [[committees]], and the right to have your [[club]] and tournament accomplishments officially recognized.<br />
# <span class=q>Do I get a printed membership card? </span><br />We will not mail them out to you, but you can either print your own using our [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/mcard.pl online tool] or ask us at special events like the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]].<br />
# <span class=q>Can I buy member-only publications such as the [[OTCWL]] from [http://www.wordgear.com WordGear] as a NASPA member? </span><br /> No, because Word Gear went out of business on July 1, 2013. You can now buy it from the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
# <span class=q>Are newcomers allowed to attend one open-rated tournament before joining as members? </span><br /> No, but they will have an option to purchase a 6-month trial membership for US$15.<br />
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=== Joining and renewing ===<br />
# <span class=q>How do I buy a NASPA membership? </span><br /> The [[membership]] page says how to pay online using a credit card to activate your membership right away, or submit your data and follow up with a check to have your membership activated when we receive payment.<br />
# <span class=q>My credit card is being rejected, but I'm sure it is valid: what should I do? </span><br />As explained on the [[Payment]] page, we do not have control over the format in which our bank expects you to enter your address; please be especially careful about using the standard abbreviation for your state or province, and entering it in the correct box. These are the two most common &ldquo;errors&rdquo;.<br />
# <span class=q>I'm a tournament director and I need memberships for some players so that my upcoming tournament can be rated. What do I do? </span><br /> Click on the Member Services link in the navigation sidebar, then click on Add New Members in the Director section. Fill out the membership information for your players, then choose &ldquo;Payment with your next tournament&rsquo;s participation fee&rdquo; as your payment option.<br />
# <span class=q>I want to renew my NASPA membership but don't remember my membership ID, what should I do? </span><br />You can enter your name instead of your membership ID in the [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal form].<br />
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=== Life membership ===<br />
# <span class=q>Do life members in the former NSA get life membership in NASPA? </span><br /> No. The NSA and NASPA are two separate organizations. [[Life membership]] in NASPA costs $20/year of age up to age 80.<br />
# <span class=q>What proof of age do I need to show to obtain [[life membership]]? </span><br />You can send us a copy of government-issued identification showing your date of birth, or show it to any NASPA-certified [[Director]] and ask him/her to attest to us on your behalf.<br />
=== Member profile ===<br />
# <span class=q>How do I change my NASPA contact information? </span><br /> Click on the Member Services link in the navigation sidebar, then Edit Profile.<br />
# <span class=q>Why did I not receive my [[National SCRABBLE Championship]] prize winnings? </span><br />NSC prizes are paid by check mailed to the address given in your member profile; check to make sure that it&rsquo;s up-to-date.<br />
=== Membership numbers and passwords ===<br />
# <span class=q>What is my membership number (NASPA ID)? </span><br /> You can look it up in the [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/members.pl member database.]<br />
# <span class=q>I don't have Internet access; will you mail me my membership number? </span><br />If you cannot ask a friend to look up your number, you can [[Contact|call]] us and we will look it up for you.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you send me a password to log onto the membership services section of NASPA? </span><br /> You can access your own password by going to the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl membership services page], entering your member number and clicking on &ldquo;Email me my password&rdquo;.<br />
# <span class=q>My current email address is not in the member database, how can I receive my password? </span><br /> Contact the [[Membership Committee]] to have your email address updated in the database.<br />
# <span class=q>How do I change my password? </span><br /> Go to the Member Services page, then click on the &ldquo;Change Password&rdquo; button at the bottom of the page.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you set my password to XXXXXX? </span><br /> You can change your password by clicking the &ldquo;Change Password&rdquo; button at the bottom of the Member Services page. If you don&rsquo;t remember your password, enter your member number and click on &ldquo;Email me my password&rdquo;.<br />
# <span class=q>I tried entering my NASPA ID and password but keep being told &ldquo;'re trying to connect to an unknown session. Please log on again.&rdquo; </span><br /> We use &ldquo;browser cookies&rdquo; to keep track of sessions at our website. If you see this message and use AOL as your ISP, make sure that you are using Firefox as your browser and not the default AOL browser. Otherwise, make sure that you have cookies enabled in your browser preferences.<br />
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== [[National SCRABBLE Association]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What happened to the NSA? </span><br />It transferred many of its duties to NASPA in 2009, and went out of business in July 2013.<br />
# <span class=q>What happened to Word Gear? </span><br />Word Gear is out of business as of July 2013. If you are interested in ordering the official word list, you can do so from the [[NASPA Store]]. Other Word Gear products are no longer available, but NASPA is developing its own merchandise, which will be added to the NASPA Store.<br />
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== Newsletters ==<br />
# <span class=q>Does NASPA have its own newsletter? </span><br /> No, but NASPA has a [[NASPA_Bulletin|bulletin]] which appears periodically and hopes to appear more regularly as time goes on.<br />
# <span class=q>Where can I find the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> Click on the [[NASPA_Bulletin|Bulletin]] link in the sidebar of any page.<br />
# <span class=q>My friend doesn&rsquo;t have Internet access, but is a NASPA member. How can my friend read the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> Although the NASPA Bulletin is protected by copyright, you may print it for your own personal use and for the personal use of other members. Registered directors are encouraged to do so for their players. <br />
# <span class=q>I know someone who does not have Internet access and does not go to clubs or tournaments. How can they read the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> NASPA is an association for club and tournament players. If a person does not want to attend clubs or tournaments, they will not be interested in the NASPA Bulletin.<br />
# <span class=q>When will the next issue of the Bulletin be published? </span><br /> We are working toward a more publication schedule and thank you for your patience.<br />
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== [[National SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>When/where is the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]?</span><br />August 6&ndash;10, with mandatory registration (in person or by proxy) the day before at Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne IN.<br />
# <span class=q>Who decides the format of the NASC?</span><br />The NASPA [[Championship Committee]] is charged with organizing and running our annual championship tournament. The Championship Committee makes hundreds of decisions with respect to the organization of the NASC. The Championship Committee functions much like the organizers/directors of other NASPA tournaments, choosing a venue, negotiating terms, setting entry fees, establishing division cutoffs, determining pairing format, etc.<br />
# <span class=q>Will players have a voice in decisions made about the 2016 NASC?</span><br />The [[Championship Committee]] sought feedback from NASPA membership at the conclusion of the 2015 championship. We consider the opinions of our membership very carefully when making plans for future tournaments, and believe that we have improved on the tournament year by year. Some of the changes to the NASC that have arisen from member feedback include: offering the option to play in the Collins lexicon; offering multiple Collins divisions; modifying the cutoff for the Collins division; modifying the cutoff for TWL Division 1; shortening the Qualifying Rating period; adding a staff/directors Early Bird; adding ancillary events like a Lunch Bird, Trivia Contest, and Tag Team Tourney; and offering a Youth Division. If you have additional feedback, please relay it to your [[Advisory Board]] representatives.<br />
# <span class=q>Will there be playoffs at the 2016 NASC?</span><br />No decisions have been made about the pairing format for the 2016 NASC yet. We will consider carefully what our members have to say about the advantages and disadvantages of this format, and will use that information to determine the pairing format for the 2016 NASC.<br />
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== Other SCRABBLE Entities ==<br />
# <span class=q>Can you help me with a question about a SCRABBLE Brand game?</span><br/>Please contact [http://www.hasbro.com/customer-service/ Hasbro Customer Service] directly for assistance.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you help me with a question about playing official SCRABBLE online?</span><br/>Please contact [http://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/ Electronic Arts Customer Service] directly for assistance.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you help me with a question about the [[Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary]]?</span><br/>Please contact [http://www.merriam-webster.com/contact/index.htm Merriam-Webster Customer Service] directly for assistance.<br />
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== Playing the Game ==<br />
# <span class=q>Where can I play SCRABBLE games? </span><br /> You can play the [http://www.hasbro.com/scrabble/en_US/ original game] in person with your friends and family, play [http://www.ea.com/scrabble online with Electronic Arts], practise for serious competition at our official [[Clubs]] and earn a [[rating]] at our official [[Tournaments]].<br />
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== Ratings ==<br />
# <span class=q>Where can I find a list of NASPA members and ratings? </span><br /> Please consult the NASPAWiki article about [[ratings]].<br />
# <span class=q>How are state / province rankings computed? </span><br /> These ranking lists are updated automatically whenever new ratings are computed after a tournament.<br />
# <span class=q>A player is listed in the wrong state. How can that be corrected? </span><br /> Each player should be able to log in to the member services as described [[:#Membership_Questions|above]] and update the address in his or her own profile. The new state will be used the next time the state rankings are computed.<br />
# <span class=q>I haven't played in a tournament in many years, do I have to use my old rating or can I start over? </span><br /> Once you have received a rating, you must use it in your next tournament, no matter how long the time has been. Players are responsible for notifying the director if they have ever played in a sanctioned tournament and received a rating (and to ensure that the director has their correct rating/name on record).<br />
# <span class=q>I have a [[WESPA]] rating but no NASPA rating; what happens at my first NASPA [[Collins]] tournament?</span><br />Your [[Director]] may at his/her discretion place you in a division based on your WESPA rating, but your initial NASPA rating will be computed as an unrated player.<br />
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== [[Records]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>I think I have set a new record, who do I tell? </span><br />Read the instructions at the top of our [[Records]] page.<br />
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== [[Tournaments]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What do I need to do to play in a sanctioned tournament? </span><br /> Be a member in good standing, satisfy any qualification criteria for the tournament (most have at divisions to accommodate all players), complete an entry form and submit payment to the event organizer.<br />
# <span class=q>I want to organize a tournament, what do I need to do?</span><br /> If you are already a [[Directors|Director]], you may contact the [[Tournament Committee]] to submit details for the tournament you wish sanctioned.<br />
# <span class=q>Is my sanctioned tournament covered by NASPA&rsquo;s liability insurance policy?</span><br />Yes. See the Directors section of [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services], [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/insurance.pl here].<br />
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== Volunteering ==<br />
# <span class=q>How can I help? </span><br />If you would like to volunteer with any of NASPA's activities, thank you! Please contact a member of whichever NASPA [[committee]] interests you to see how your skills can best be put to use, or check our [[Help Wanted]] page. If you have [[suggestions]] that you do not want to help work on, you can still send them to any committee member, but they will get implemented sooner if you can help us.<br />
# <span class=q>How do I edit pages on this website? </span><br />If you are a NASPA [[committees|committee]] member, then you may request from [[Web Committee]] a username and password to log onto the website. Do so and follow the instructions for [[editing NASPAWiki]]. If you are not a committee member, please ask one to make your changes.<br />
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== Words ==<br />
# <span class=q> What are all these official word lists? </span><br /> Any group of players can agree to use a particular word list or dictionary in their games. In officially sanctioned competitive play though, we all use one of a few official word lists designed for use with our game. Unlike regular dictionaries, for example, official word lists list all valid inflections for all listed words. Within NASPA's territory of the United States and Canada, the following word lists are officially recognized: [[SSWL2015]] for school play, [[OTCWL]] for regular competitive play, and [[CSW]] for international play.<br />
=== Word List Contents ===<br />
# <span class=q> Why is (my favorite word) not acceptable? </span><br /> See [[How lexicons are compiled|how lexicons are compiled]].<br />
# <span class=q> Why is (a common nine-letter word) not in OSPD? </span><br /> OSPD lists only words of up to eight letters, and their inflections. For longer words, please consult OTCWL, beginning with its 2014 edition.<br />
# <span class=q> Why is ZEN not acceptable? </span><br /> Because none of our source lexica list it spelled without a capital Z.<br />
# <span class=q> What's up with DA? </span><br /> DA was deleted from the playing lexicon as of OSPD3 as a result of a major review of the original research that led to OSPD1; it is reentering the lexicon as of OTCWL2014, because it is listed in one of our new source lexica.<br />
# <span class=q> Why is a particular word in [[OTCWL]] but not in [[OSPD]]? </span><br /> Although both OTCWL and OSPD are edited by both NASPA and Merriam-Webster, the publications are edited at different times by different individuals according to different criteria. The commonest causes for a word appearing in OTCWL but not in OSPD are: being longer than 8 letters, being potentially offensive, being a possible trademark in some jurisdictions, having entered a source lexicon between the editorial deadlines for the two works, or differing editorial opinions concerning ambiguities in source lexica.<br />
# <span class=q> Can you send me a list of words that are in one lexicon but not in another? </span><br /> For licensing and copyright reasons no, but you can probably make the list yourself using [[NASPA Zyzzyva]].<br />
=== Word List Purchasing, Publishing, Licensing ===<br />
# <span class=q> Do I have to be a NASPA member to by a copy of the Official Tournament and Club Word List?</span><br /> Yes, licensing conditions have always required vendors to confirm association membership status for word list sales. <br />
# <span class=q> Where can I buy a copy of the Official Tournament and Club Word List (OTCWL)? </span><br />You can buy it at the [[NASPA Store]] online.<br />
# <span class=q> When will the next printing of [[OTCWL]] be published? </span><br />We will likely have an answer to this question at the [[2015 NSC]].<br />
# <span class=q> Will the next printing of [[OTCWL]] incorporate the published errata from the current edition? </span><br />It will, but it should also include new words yet to be determined.<br />
# <span class=q> Will the next printing of [[OSPD]] incorporate be any different from the current edition? </span><br />That's a question for [[Merriam-Webster]], but in past editions, most new printings within an edition have included minor updates.<br />
# <span class=q> When can I use the latest word lists with Quackle, Zarf, Elise, ...? </span><br /> We are not aware of any plans by the developers of other software to license the current word list.<br />
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== [[World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What is the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament?</span><br />Mattel determined in 2013 that it would be inappropriate to continue to sponsor the World SCRABBLE Championship under its traditional name, and renamed it the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament. Many players continue to call it the World SCRABBLE Championship.<br />
# <span class=q>When/where is the [[2015 World SCRABBLE Championship]]?</span><br />There will be none due to ongoing trademark issues; [[WESPA]], however, will be organizing an Invitational Masters with a diluted version of the former WSC qualification criteria.<br />
# <span class=q>How do I qualify for Team U.S.A.?</span><br />Please contact the [[International Committee]].<br />
# <span class=q>How do I qualify for Team Canada?</span><br />See [[2015_WESPA_Championship_Canadian_Qualification_System]]</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Frequently_asked_questions&diff=11132Frequently asked questions2015-09-04T14:01:41Z<p>Katefc: /* National SCRABBLE Championship */</p>
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Here is a list of '''frequently asked questions''' ('''FAQ''') about the <br />
[[North American SCRABBLE Players Association]] (NASPA). Please check<br />
to see if your question is answered here before you<br />
[[contact]] us.<br />
<br />
== General questions about the Association ==<br />
# <span class=q>What is NASPA?</span> <br />NASPA is a nonprofit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)_organization 501(c)(4) corporation] incorporated in Texas. It has an exclusive license from [[Hasbro]] to administer competitive SCRABBLE play in the United States and Canada. <br />
# <span class=q>Who is in charge of NASPA? </span><br />NASPA is formally governed by its board of trustees. Day-to-day management is in the hands of its [[Executive Committee]] (EC), which delegates most tasks to its [[Committees]]. Decisions of working committees may be appealed to the [[Advisory Board]] (AB); AB decisions may be appealed to the EC; EC decisions may be appealed to the board of trustees.<br />
# <span class=q>Do players have a voice in how NASPA works? </span><br /> Yes. Players who have the time and energy to devote to volunteering for one of NASPA's [[Committees]] can have the most direct impact on our future by helping to develop our policy. Others are encouraged to either contact the committee in charge of their concern, or their [[Advisory Board]] representative for general concerns.<br />
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The rest of our topics are listed alphabetically.<br />
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== [[cross-tables.com]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What is cross-tables.com? </span><br />Cross-tables.com is a partner website developed and maintained by [[Seth Lipkin]], providing a wealth of statistical information about the history of official SCRABBLE play in North America.<br />
# <span class=q>What does it mean when it says "Check with NASPA" next to an unrated player's name in a tournament roster? </span><br />It means that cross-tables.com does not track information about unrated players, and you should use the regular membership tools to verify an unrated player's membership status.<br />
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== Finance ==<br />
# <span class=q>Is financial information available for NASPA? </span><br />You may view NASPA's Form 990 on our [[Financial Reports]] page. <br />
# <span class=q>Are there executive stipends, will the members decide them, and will they be published? </span><br /> NASPA reports its budget in accordance with statutory requirements governing nonprofit corporations. Executive stipends, if any, are determined by the board of trustees. As of 2014, there are no stipends as such, but NASPA is reimbursing some expenses necessary for its operation, and disbursing approximately $2,000 per month in consulting fees.<br />
# <span class=q>When will NASPA start spending its capital reserves?</span><br />While it is important for the organization to maintain reserves for unanticipated liability or expenses, we have already been allocating resources for various publicity activities. We are proceeding cautiously and will announce additional plans as soon as they are available.<br />
# <span class=q>Will NASPA spend its capital reserves to subsidize prize pools at major events?</span><br />In general, no, because we believe that this would lead to the very top players being paid better without an increase in overall membership. We would rather spend money on reaching out to a broader group of potential players to encourage them to join the association.<br />
# <span class=q>Can my tournament sponsors make a charitable donation through NASPA?</span><br />No, we are a 501(c)(4) corporation, not a charity.<br />
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== Membership ==<br />
=== Benefits ===<br />
# <span class=q>What do I get with my membership? </span><br />You get access to member-only sections of the website, access to a licensed electronic copy of [[OTCWL2014]] for use in [[NASPA Zyzzyva]], access to the [[NASPA Store]] where you can buy a printed copy of [[OTCWL2014]] and tournament equipment, the right to participate in official [[Tournament|tournaments]], the right to volunteer for or stand for election to our [[committees]], and the right to have your [[club]] and tournament accomplishments officially recognized.<br />
# <span class=q>Do I get a printed membership card? </span><br />We will not mail them out to you, but you can either print your own using our [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/mcard.pl online tool] or ask us at special events like the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]].<br />
# <span class=q>Can I buy member-only publications such as the [[OTCWL]] from [http://www.wordgear.com WordGear] as a NASPA member? </span><br /> No, because Word Gear went out of business on July 1, 2013. You can now buy it from the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
# <span class=q>Are newcomers allowed to attend one open-rated tournament before joining as members? </span><br /> No, but they will have an option to purchase a 6-month trial membership for US$15.<br />
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=== Joining and renewing ===<br />
# <span class=q>How do I buy a NASPA membership? </span><br /> The [[membership]] page says how to pay online using a credit card to activate your membership right away, or submit your data and follow up with a check to have your membership activated when we receive payment.<br />
# <span class=q>My credit card is being rejected, but I'm sure it is valid: what should I do? </span><br />As explained on the [[Payment]] page, we do not have control over the format in which our bank expects you to enter your address; please be especially careful about using the standard abbreviation for your state or province, and entering it in the correct box. These are the two most common &ldquo;errors&rdquo;.<br />
# <span class=q>I'm a tournament director and I need memberships for some players so that my upcoming tournament can be rated. What do I do? </span><br /> Click on the Member Services link in the navigation sidebar, then click on Add New Members in the Director section. Fill out the membership information for your players, then choose &ldquo;Payment with your next tournament&rsquo;s participation fee&rdquo; as your payment option.<br />
# <span class=q>I want to renew my NASPA membership but don't remember my membership ID, what should I do? </span><br />You can enter your name instead of your membership ID in the [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal form].<br />
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=== Life membership ===<br />
# <span class=q>Do life members in the former NSA get life membership in NASPA? </span><br /> No. The NSA and NASPA are two separate organizations. [[Life membership]] in NASPA costs $20/year of age up to age 80.<br />
# <span class=q>What proof of age do I need to show to obtain [[life membership]]? </span><br />You can send us a copy of government-issued identification showing your date of birth, or show it to any NASPA-certified [[Director]] and ask him/her to attest to us on your behalf.<br />
=== Member profile ===<br />
# <span class=q>How do I change my NASPA contact information? </span><br /> Click on the Member Services link in the navigation sidebar, then Edit Profile.<br />
# <span class=q>Why did I not receive my [[National SCRABBLE Championship]] prize winnings? </span><br />NSC prizes are paid by check mailed to the address given in your member profile; check to make sure that it&rsquo;s up-to-date.<br />
=== Membership numbers and passwords ===<br />
# <span class=q>What is my membership number (NASPA ID)? </span><br /> You can look it up in the [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/members.pl member database.]<br />
# <span class=q>I don't have Internet access; will you mail me my membership number? </span><br />If you cannot ask a friend to look up your number, you can [[Contact|call]] us and we will look it up for you.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you send me a password to log onto the membership services section of NASPA? </span><br /> You can access your own password by going to the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl membership services page], entering your member number and clicking on &ldquo;Email me my password&rdquo;.<br />
# <span class=q>My current email address is not in the member database, how can I receive my password? </span><br /> Contact the [[Membership Committee]] to have your email address updated in the database.<br />
# <span class=q>How do I change my password? </span><br /> Go to the Member Services page, then click on the &ldquo;Change Password&rdquo; button at the bottom of the page.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you set my password to XXXXXX? </span><br /> You can change your password by clicking the &ldquo;Change Password&rdquo; button at the bottom of the Member Services page. If you don&rsquo;t remember your password, enter your member number and click on &ldquo;Email me my password&rdquo;.<br />
# <span class=q>I tried entering my NASPA ID and password but keep being told &ldquo;'re trying to connect to an unknown session. Please log on again.&rdquo; </span><br /> We use &ldquo;browser cookies&rdquo; to keep track of sessions at our website. If you see this message and use AOL as your ISP, make sure that you are using Firefox as your browser and not the default AOL browser. Otherwise, make sure that you have cookies enabled in your browser preferences.<br />
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== [[National SCRABBLE Association]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What happened to the NSA? </span><br />It transferred many of its duties to NASPA in 2009, and went out of business in July 2013.<br />
# <span class=q>What happened to Word Gear? </span><br />Word Gear is out of business as of July 2013. If you are interested in ordering the official word list, you can do so from the [[NASPA Store]]. Other Word Gear products are no longer available, but NASPA is developing its own merchandise, which will be added to the NASPA Store.<br />
<br />
== Newsletters ==<br />
# <span class=q>Does NASPA have its own newsletter? </span><br /> No, but NASPA has a [[NASPA_Bulletin|bulletin]] which appears periodically and hopes to appear more regularly as time goes on.<br />
# <span class=q>Where can I find the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> Click on the [[NASPA_Bulletin|Bulletin]] link in the sidebar of any page.<br />
# <span class=q>My friend doesn&rsquo;t have Internet access, but is a NASPA member. How can my friend read the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> Although the NASPA Bulletin is protected by copyright, you may print it for your own personal use and for the personal use of other members. Registered directors are encouraged to do so for their players. <br />
# <span class=q>I know someone who does not have Internet access and does not go to clubs or tournaments. How can they read the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> NASPA is an association for club and tournament players. If a person does not want to attend clubs or tournaments, they will not be interested in the NASPA Bulletin.<br />
# <span class=q>When will the next issue of the Bulletin be published? </span><br /> We are working toward a more publication schedule and thank you for your patience.<br />
<br />
== [[National SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>When/where is the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]?</span><br />August 6&ndash;10, with mandatory registration (in person or by proxy) the day before at Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne IN.<br />
# <span class=q>Who decides the format of the NASC?</span><br />The NASPA [[Championship Committee]] is charged with organizing and running our annual championship tournament. The Championship Committee makes hundreds of decisions with respect to the organization of the NASC. The Championship Committee functions much like the organizers/directors of other NASPA tournaments, choosing a venue, negotiating terms, setting entry fees, establishing division cutoffs, determining pairing format, etc.<br />
# <span class=q>Will players have a voice in decisions made about the 2016 NASC?</span><br />The [[Championship Committee]] sought feedback from NASPA membership at the conclusion of the 2015 championship. We consider the opinions of our membership very carefully when making plans for future tournaments, and believe that we have improved on the tournament year by year. Some of the changes to the NASC that have arisen from member feedback include: offering the option to play in the Collins lexicon; offering multiple Collins divisions; modifying the cutoff for the Collins division; modifying the cutoff for TWL Division 1; shortening the Qualifying Rating period; adding a staff/directors Early Bird; adding ancillary events like a Lunch Bird, Trivia Contest, and Tag Team Tourney; and offering a Youth Division. If you have additional feedback, please relay it to your [[Advisory Board]] representatives.<br />
# <span class=q>Will there be playoffs at the 2015 NASC?</span><br />No decisions have been made about the pairing format for the 2016 NASC yet. We will consider carefully what our members have to say about the advantages and disadvantages of this format, and will use that information to determine the pairing format for the 2016 NASC.<br />
<br />
== Other SCRABBLE Entities ==<br />
# <span class=q>Can you help me with a question about a SCRABBLE Brand game?</span><br/>Please contact [http://www.hasbro.com/customer-service/ Hasbro Customer Service] directly for assistance.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you help me with a question about playing official SCRABBLE online?</span><br/>Please contact [http://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/ Electronic Arts Customer Service] directly for assistance.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you help me with a question about the [[Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary]]?</span><br/>Please contact [http://www.merriam-webster.com/contact/index.htm Merriam-Webster Customer Service] directly for assistance.<br />
<br />
== Playing the Game ==<br />
# <span class=q>Where can I play SCRABBLE games? </span><br /> You can play the [http://www.hasbro.com/scrabble/en_US/ original game] in person with your friends and family, play [http://www.ea.com/scrabble online with Electronic Arts], practise for serious competition at our official [[Clubs]] and earn a [[rating]] at our official [[Tournaments]].<br />
<br />
== Ratings ==<br />
# <span class=q>Where can I find a list of NASPA members and ratings? </span><br /> Please consult the NASPAWiki article about [[ratings]].<br />
# <span class=q>How are state / province rankings computed? </span><br /> These ranking lists are updated automatically whenever new ratings are computed after a tournament.<br />
# <span class=q>A player is listed in the wrong state. How can that be corrected? </span><br /> Each player should be able to log in to the member services as described [[:#Membership_Questions|above]] and update the address in his or her own profile. The new state will be used the next time the state rankings are computed.<br />
# <span class=q>I haven't played in a tournament in many years, do I have to use my old rating or can I start over? </span><br /> Once you have received a rating, you must use it in your next tournament, no matter how long the time has been. Players are responsible for notifying the director if they have ever played in a sanctioned tournament and received a rating (and to ensure that the director has their correct rating/name on record).<br />
# <span class=q>I have a [[WESPA]] rating but no NASPA rating; what happens at my first NASPA [[Collins]] tournament?</span><br />Your [[Director]] may at his/her discretion place you in a division based on your WESPA rating, but your initial NASPA rating will be computed as an unrated player.<br />
<br />
== [[Records]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>I think I have set a new record, who do I tell? </span><br />Read the instructions at the top of our [[Records]] page.<br />
<br />
== [[Tournaments]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What do I need to do to play in a sanctioned tournament? </span><br /> Be a member in good standing, satisfy any qualification criteria for the tournament (most have at divisions to accommodate all players), complete an entry form and submit payment to the event organizer.<br />
# <span class=q>I want to organize a tournament, what do I need to do?</span><br /> If you are already a [[Directors|Director]], you may contact the [[Tournament Committee]] to submit details for the tournament you wish sanctioned.<br />
# <span class=q>Is my sanctioned tournament covered by NASPA&rsquo;s liability insurance policy?</span><br />Yes. See the Directors section of [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services], [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/insurance.pl here].<br />
<br />
== Volunteering ==<br />
# <span class=q>How can I help? </span><br />If you would like to volunteer with any of NASPA's activities, thank you! Please contact a member of whichever NASPA [[committee]] interests you to see how your skills can best be put to use, or check our [[Help Wanted]] page. If you have [[suggestions]] that you do not want to help work on, you can still send them to any committee member, but they will get implemented sooner if you can help us.<br />
# <span class=q>How do I edit pages on this website? </span><br />If you are a NASPA [[committees|committee]] member, then you may request from [[Web Committee]] a username and password to log onto the website. Do so and follow the instructions for [[editing NASPAWiki]]. If you are not a committee member, please ask one to make your changes.<br />
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== Words ==<br />
# <span class=q> What are all these official word lists? </span><br /> Any group of players can agree to use a particular word list or dictionary in their games. In officially sanctioned competitive play though, we all use one of a few official word lists designed for use with our game. Unlike regular dictionaries, for example, official word lists list all valid inflections for all listed words. Within NASPA's territory of the United States and Canada, the following word lists are officially recognized: [[SSWL2015]] for school play, [[OTCWL]] for regular competitive play, and [[CSW]] for international play.<br />
=== Word List Contents ===<br />
# <span class=q> Why is (my favorite word) not acceptable? </span><br /> See [[How lexicons are compiled|how lexicons are compiled]].<br />
# <span class=q> Why is (a common nine-letter word) not in OSPD? </span><br /> OSPD lists only words of up to eight letters, and their inflections. For longer words, please consult OTCWL, beginning with its 2014 edition.<br />
# <span class=q> Why is ZEN not acceptable? </span><br /> Because none of our source lexica list it spelled without a capital Z.<br />
# <span class=q> What's up with DA? </span><br /> DA was deleted from the playing lexicon as of OSPD3 as a result of a major review of the original research that led to OSPD1; it is reentering the lexicon as of OTCWL2014, because it is listed in one of our new source lexica.<br />
# <span class=q> Why is a particular word in [[OTCWL]] but not in [[OSPD]]? </span><br /> Although both OTCWL and OSPD are edited by both NASPA and Merriam-Webster, the publications are edited at different times by different individuals according to different criteria. The commonest causes for a word appearing in OTCWL but not in OSPD are: being longer than 8 letters, being potentially offensive, being a possible trademark in some jurisdictions, having entered a source lexicon between the editorial deadlines for the two works, or differing editorial opinions concerning ambiguities in source lexica.<br />
# <span class=q> Can you send me a list of words that are in one lexicon but not in another? </span><br /> For licensing and copyright reasons no, but you can probably make the list yourself using [[NASPA Zyzzyva]].<br />
=== Word List Purchasing, Publishing, Licensing ===<br />
# <span class=q> Do I have to be a NASPA member to by a copy of the Official Tournament and Club Word List?</span><br /> Yes, licensing conditions have always required vendors to confirm association membership status for word list sales. <br />
# <span class=q> Where can I buy a copy of the Official Tournament and Club Word List (OTCWL)? </span><br />You can buy it at the [[NASPA Store]] online.<br />
# <span class=q> When will the next printing of [[OTCWL]] be published? </span><br />We will likely have an answer to this question at the [[2015 NSC]].<br />
# <span class=q> Will the next printing of [[OTCWL]] incorporate the published errata from the current edition? </span><br />It will, but it should also include new words yet to be determined.<br />
# <span class=q> Will the next printing of [[OSPD]] incorporate be any different from the current edition? </span><br />That's a question for [[Merriam-Webster]], but in past editions, most new printings within an edition have included minor updates.<br />
# <span class=q> When can I use the latest word lists with Quackle, Zarf, Elise, ...? </span><br /> We are not aware of any plans by the developers of other software to license the current word list.<br />
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== [[World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What is the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament?</span><br />Mattel determined in 2013 that it would be inappropriate to continue to sponsor the World SCRABBLE Championship under its traditional name, and renamed it the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament. Many players continue to call it the World SCRABBLE Championship.<br />
# <span class=q>When/where is the [[2015 World SCRABBLE Championship]]?</span><br />There will be none due to ongoing trademark issues; [[WESPA]], however, will be organizing an Invitational Masters with a diluted version of the former WSC qualification criteria.<br />
# <span class=q>How do I qualify for Team U.S.A.?</span><br />Please contact the [[International Committee]].<br />
# <span class=q>How do I qualify for Team Canada?</span><br />See [[2015_WESPA_Championship_Canadian_Qualification_System]]</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Frequently_asked_questions&diff=11131Frequently asked questions2015-09-04T14:00:55Z<p>Katefc: /* National SCRABBLE Championship */</p>
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Here is a list of '''frequently asked questions''' ('''FAQ''') about the <br />
[[North American SCRABBLE Players Association]] (NASPA). Please check<br />
to see if your question is answered here before you<br />
[[contact]] us.<br />
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== General questions about the Association ==<br />
# <span class=q>What is NASPA?</span> <br />NASPA is a nonprofit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)_organization 501(c)(4) corporation] incorporated in Texas. It has an exclusive license from [[Hasbro]] to administer competitive SCRABBLE play in the United States and Canada. <br />
# <span class=q>Who is in charge of NASPA? </span><br />NASPA is formally governed by its board of trustees. Day-to-day management is in the hands of its [[Executive Committee]] (EC), which delegates most tasks to its [[Committees]]. Decisions of working committees may be appealed to the [[Advisory Board]] (AB); AB decisions may be appealed to the EC; EC decisions may be appealed to the board of trustees.<br />
# <span class=q>Do players have a voice in how NASPA works? </span><br /> Yes. Players who have the time and energy to devote to volunteering for one of NASPA's [[Committees]] can have the most direct impact on our future by helping to develop our policy. Others are encouraged to either contact the committee in charge of their concern, or their [[Advisory Board]] representative for general concerns.<br />
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The rest of our topics are listed alphabetically.<br />
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== [[cross-tables.com]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What is cross-tables.com? </span><br />Cross-tables.com is a partner website developed and maintained by [[Seth Lipkin]], providing a wealth of statistical information about the history of official SCRABBLE play in North America.<br />
# <span class=q>What does it mean when it says "Check with NASPA" next to an unrated player's name in a tournament roster? </span><br />It means that cross-tables.com does not track information about unrated players, and you should use the regular membership tools to verify an unrated player's membership status.<br />
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== Finance ==<br />
# <span class=q>Is financial information available for NASPA? </span><br />You may view NASPA's Form 990 on our [[Financial Reports]] page. <br />
# <span class=q>Are there executive stipends, will the members decide them, and will they be published? </span><br /> NASPA reports its budget in accordance with statutory requirements governing nonprofit corporations. Executive stipends, if any, are determined by the board of trustees. As of 2014, there are no stipends as such, but NASPA is reimbursing some expenses necessary for its operation, and disbursing approximately $2,000 per month in consulting fees.<br />
# <span class=q>When will NASPA start spending its capital reserves?</span><br />While it is important for the organization to maintain reserves for unanticipated liability or expenses, we have already been allocating resources for various publicity activities. We are proceeding cautiously and will announce additional plans as soon as they are available.<br />
# <span class=q>Will NASPA spend its capital reserves to subsidize prize pools at major events?</span><br />In general, no, because we believe that this would lead to the very top players being paid better without an increase in overall membership. We would rather spend money on reaching out to a broader group of potential players to encourage them to join the association.<br />
# <span class=q>Can my tournament sponsors make a charitable donation through NASPA?</span><br />No, we are a 501(c)(4) corporation, not a charity.<br />
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== Membership ==<br />
=== Benefits ===<br />
# <span class=q>What do I get with my membership? </span><br />You get access to member-only sections of the website, access to a licensed electronic copy of [[OTCWL2014]] for use in [[NASPA Zyzzyva]], access to the [[NASPA Store]] where you can buy a printed copy of [[OTCWL2014]] and tournament equipment, the right to participate in official [[Tournament|tournaments]], the right to volunteer for or stand for election to our [[committees]], and the right to have your [[club]] and tournament accomplishments officially recognized.<br />
# <span class=q>Do I get a printed membership card? </span><br />We will not mail them out to you, but you can either print your own using our [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/mcard.pl online tool] or ask us at special events like the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]].<br />
# <span class=q>Can I buy member-only publications such as the [[OTCWL]] from [http://www.wordgear.com WordGear] as a NASPA member? </span><br /> No, because Word Gear went out of business on July 1, 2013. You can now buy it from the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
# <span class=q>Are newcomers allowed to attend one open-rated tournament before joining as members? </span><br /> No, but they will have an option to purchase a 6-month trial membership for US$15.<br />
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=== Joining and renewing ===<br />
# <span class=q>How do I buy a NASPA membership? </span><br /> The [[membership]] page says how to pay online using a credit card to activate your membership right away, or submit your data and follow up with a check to have your membership activated when we receive payment.<br />
# <span class=q>My credit card is being rejected, but I'm sure it is valid: what should I do? </span><br />As explained on the [[Payment]] page, we do not have control over the format in which our bank expects you to enter your address; please be especially careful about using the standard abbreviation for your state or province, and entering it in the correct box. These are the two most common &ldquo;errors&rdquo;.<br />
# <span class=q>I'm a tournament director and I need memberships for some players so that my upcoming tournament can be rated. What do I do? </span><br /> Click on the Member Services link in the navigation sidebar, then click on Add New Members in the Director section. Fill out the membership information for your players, then choose &ldquo;Payment with your next tournament&rsquo;s participation fee&rdquo; as your payment option.<br />
# <span class=q>I want to renew my NASPA membership but don't remember my membership ID, what should I do? </span><br />You can enter your name instead of your membership ID in the [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal form].<br />
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=== Life membership ===<br />
# <span class=q>Do life members in the former NSA get life membership in NASPA? </span><br /> No. The NSA and NASPA are two separate organizations. [[Life membership]] in NASPA costs $20/year of age up to age 80.<br />
# <span class=q>What proof of age do I need to show to obtain [[life membership]]? </span><br />You can send us a copy of government-issued identification showing your date of birth, or show it to any NASPA-certified [[Director]] and ask him/her to attest to us on your behalf.<br />
=== Member profile ===<br />
# <span class=q>How do I change my NASPA contact information? </span><br /> Click on the Member Services link in the navigation sidebar, then Edit Profile.<br />
# <span class=q>Why did I not receive my [[National SCRABBLE Championship]] prize winnings? </span><br />NSC prizes are paid by check mailed to the address given in your member profile; check to make sure that it&rsquo;s up-to-date.<br />
=== Membership numbers and passwords ===<br />
# <span class=q>What is my membership number (NASPA ID)? </span><br /> You can look it up in the [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/members.pl member database.]<br />
# <span class=q>I don't have Internet access; will you mail me my membership number? </span><br />If you cannot ask a friend to look up your number, you can [[Contact|call]] us and we will look it up for you.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you send me a password to log onto the membership services section of NASPA? </span><br /> You can access your own password by going to the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl membership services page], entering your member number and clicking on &ldquo;Email me my password&rdquo;.<br />
# <span class=q>My current email address is not in the member database, how can I receive my password? </span><br /> Contact the [[Membership Committee]] to have your email address updated in the database.<br />
# <span class=q>How do I change my password? </span><br /> Go to the Member Services page, then click on the &ldquo;Change Password&rdquo; button at the bottom of the page.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you set my password to XXXXXX? </span><br /> You can change your password by clicking the &ldquo;Change Password&rdquo; button at the bottom of the Member Services page. If you don&rsquo;t remember your password, enter your member number and click on &ldquo;Email me my password&rdquo;.<br />
# <span class=q>I tried entering my NASPA ID and password but keep being told &ldquo;'re trying to connect to an unknown session. Please log on again.&rdquo; </span><br /> We use &ldquo;browser cookies&rdquo; to keep track of sessions at our website. If you see this message and use AOL as your ISP, make sure that you are using Firefox as your browser and not the default AOL browser. Otherwise, make sure that you have cookies enabled in your browser preferences.<br />
<br />
== [[National SCRABBLE Association]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What happened to the NSA? </span><br />It transferred many of its duties to NASPA in 2009, and went out of business in July 2013.<br />
# <span class=q>What happened to Word Gear? </span><br />Word Gear is out of business as of July 2013. If you are interested in ordering the official word list, you can do so from the [[NASPA Store]]. Other Word Gear products are no longer available, but NASPA is developing its own merchandise, which will be added to the NASPA Store.<br />
<br />
== Newsletters ==<br />
# <span class=q>Does NASPA have its own newsletter? </span><br /> No, but NASPA has a [[NASPA_Bulletin|bulletin]] which appears periodically and hopes to appear more regularly as time goes on.<br />
# <span class=q>Where can I find the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> Click on the [[NASPA_Bulletin|Bulletin]] link in the sidebar of any page.<br />
# <span class=q>My friend doesn&rsquo;t have Internet access, but is a NASPA member. How can my friend read the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> Although the NASPA Bulletin is protected by copyright, you may print it for your own personal use and for the personal use of other members. Registered directors are encouraged to do so for their players. <br />
# <span class=q>I know someone who does not have Internet access and does not go to clubs or tournaments. How can they read the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> NASPA is an association for club and tournament players. If a person does not want to attend clubs or tournaments, they will not be interested in the NASPA Bulletin.<br />
# <span class=q>When will the next issue of the Bulletin be published? </span><br /> We are working toward a more publication schedule and thank you for your patience.<br />
<br />
== [[National SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>When/where is the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]?</span><br />August 6&ndash;10, with mandatory registration (in person or by proxy) the day before at Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne IN.<br />
# <span class=q>Who decides the format of the NASC?</span><br />The NASPA [[Championship Committee]] is charged with organizing and running our annual championship tournament. The Championship Committee makes hundreds of decisions with respect to the organization of the NASC. The Championship Committee functions much like the organizers/directors of other NASPA tournaments, choosing a venue, negotiating terms, setting entry fees, establishing division cutoffs, determining pairing format, etc.<br />
# <span class=q>Will players have a voice in decisions made about the 2016 NASC?</span><br />The [[Championship Committee]] sought feedback from NASPA membership at the conclusion of every championship. We consider the opinions of our membership very carefully when making plans for future tournaments, and believe that we have improved on the tournament year by year. Some of the changes to the NASC that have arisen from member feedback include: offering the option to play in the Collins lexicon; offering multiple Collins divisions; modifying the cutoff for the Collins division; modifying the cutoff for TWL Division 1; shortening the Qualifying Rating period; adding a staff/directors Early Bird; adding ancillary events like a Lunch Bird, Trivia Contest, and Tag Team Tourney; and offering a Youth Division.<br />
# <span class=q>Will there be playoffs at the 2015 NASC?</span><br />No decisions have been made about the pairing format for the 2016 NASC yet. We will consider carefully what our members have to say about the advantages and disadvantages of this format, and will use that information to determine the pairing format for the 2016 NASC.<br />
<br />
== Other SCRABBLE Entities ==<br />
# <span class=q>Can you help me with a question about a SCRABBLE Brand game?</span><br/>Please contact [http://www.hasbro.com/customer-service/ Hasbro Customer Service] directly for assistance.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you help me with a question about playing official SCRABBLE online?</span><br/>Please contact [http://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/ Electronic Arts Customer Service] directly for assistance.<br />
# <span class=q>Can you help me with a question about the [[Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary]]?</span><br/>Please contact [http://www.merriam-webster.com/contact/index.htm Merriam-Webster Customer Service] directly for assistance.<br />
<br />
== Playing the Game ==<br />
# <span class=q>Where can I play SCRABBLE games? </span><br /> You can play the [http://www.hasbro.com/scrabble/en_US/ original game] in person with your friends and family, play [http://www.ea.com/scrabble online with Electronic Arts], practise for serious competition at our official [[Clubs]] and earn a [[rating]] at our official [[Tournaments]].<br />
<br />
== Ratings ==<br />
# <span class=q>Where can I find a list of NASPA members and ratings? </span><br /> Please consult the NASPAWiki article about [[ratings]].<br />
# <span class=q>How are state / province rankings computed? </span><br /> These ranking lists are updated automatically whenever new ratings are computed after a tournament.<br />
# <span class=q>A player is listed in the wrong state. How can that be corrected? </span><br /> Each player should be able to log in to the member services as described [[:#Membership_Questions|above]] and update the address in his or her own profile. The new state will be used the next time the state rankings are computed.<br />
# <span class=q>I haven't played in a tournament in many years, do I have to use my old rating or can I start over? </span><br /> Once you have received a rating, you must use it in your next tournament, no matter how long the time has been. Players are responsible for notifying the director if they have ever played in a sanctioned tournament and received a rating (and to ensure that the director has their correct rating/name on record).<br />
# <span class=q>I have a [[WESPA]] rating but no NASPA rating; what happens at my first NASPA [[Collins]] tournament?</span><br />Your [[Director]] may at his/her discretion place you in a division based on your WESPA rating, but your initial NASPA rating will be computed as an unrated player.<br />
<br />
== [[Records]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>I think I have set a new record, who do I tell? </span><br />Read the instructions at the top of our [[Records]] page.<br />
<br />
== [[Tournaments]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What do I need to do to play in a sanctioned tournament? </span><br /> Be a member in good standing, satisfy any qualification criteria for the tournament (most have at divisions to accommodate all players), complete an entry form and submit payment to the event organizer.<br />
# <span class=q>I want to organize a tournament, what do I need to do?</span><br /> If you are already a [[Directors|Director]], you may contact the [[Tournament Committee]] to submit details for the tournament you wish sanctioned.<br />
# <span class=q>Is my sanctioned tournament covered by NASPA&rsquo;s liability insurance policy?</span><br />Yes. See the Directors section of [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services], [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/insurance.pl here].<br />
<br />
== Volunteering ==<br />
# <span class=q>How can I help? </span><br />If you would like to volunteer with any of NASPA's activities, thank you! Please contact a member of whichever NASPA [[committee]] interests you to see how your skills can best be put to use, or check our [[Help Wanted]] page. If you have [[suggestions]] that you do not want to help work on, you can still send them to any committee member, but they will get implemented sooner if you can help us.<br />
# <span class=q>How do I edit pages on this website? </span><br />If you are a NASPA [[committees|committee]] member, then you may request from [[Web Committee]] a username and password to log onto the website. Do so and follow the instructions for [[editing NASPAWiki]]. If you are not a committee member, please ask one to make your changes.<br />
<br />
== Words ==<br />
# <span class=q> What are all these official word lists? </span><br /> Any group of players can agree to use a particular word list or dictionary in their games. In officially sanctioned competitive play though, we all use one of a few official word lists designed for use with our game. Unlike regular dictionaries, for example, official word lists list all valid inflections for all listed words. Within NASPA's territory of the United States and Canada, the following word lists are officially recognized: [[SSWL2015]] for school play, [[OTCWL]] for regular competitive play, and [[CSW]] for international play.<br />
=== Word List Contents ===<br />
# <span class=q> Why is (my favorite word) not acceptable? </span><br /> See [[How lexicons are compiled|how lexicons are compiled]].<br />
# <span class=q> Why is (a common nine-letter word) not in OSPD? </span><br /> OSPD lists only words of up to eight letters, and their inflections. For longer words, please consult OTCWL, beginning with its 2014 edition.<br />
# <span class=q> Why is ZEN not acceptable? </span><br /> Because none of our source lexica list it spelled without a capital Z.<br />
# <span class=q> What's up with DA? </span><br /> DA was deleted from the playing lexicon as of OSPD3 as a result of a major review of the original research that led to OSPD1; it is reentering the lexicon as of OTCWL2014, because it is listed in one of our new source lexica.<br />
# <span class=q> Why is a particular word in [[OTCWL]] but not in [[OSPD]]? </span><br /> Although both OTCWL and OSPD are edited by both NASPA and Merriam-Webster, the publications are edited at different times by different individuals according to different criteria. The commonest causes for a word appearing in OTCWL but not in OSPD are: being longer than 8 letters, being potentially offensive, being a possible trademark in some jurisdictions, having entered a source lexicon between the editorial deadlines for the two works, or differing editorial opinions concerning ambiguities in source lexica.<br />
# <span class=q> Can you send me a list of words that are in one lexicon but not in another? </span><br /> For licensing and copyright reasons no, but you can probably make the list yourself using [[NASPA Zyzzyva]].<br />
=== Word List Purchasing, Publishing, Licensing ===<br />
# <span class=q> Do I have to be a NASPA member to by a copy of the Official Tournament and Club Word List?</span><br /> Yes, licensing conditions have always required vendors to confirm association membership status for word list sales. <br />
# <span class=q> Where can I buy a copy of the Official Tournament and Club Word List (OTCWL)? </span><br />You can buy it at the [[NASPA Store]] online.<br />
# <span class=q> When will the next printing of [[OTCWL]] be published? </span><br />We will likely have an answer to this question at the [[2015 NSC]].<br />
# <span class=q> Will the next printing of [[OTCWL]] incorporate the published errata from the current edition? </span><br />It will, but it should also include new words yet to be determined.<br />
# <span class=q> Will the next printing of [[OSPD]] incorporate be any different from the current edition? </span><br />That's a question for [[Merriam-Webster]], but in past editions, most new printings within an edition have included minor updates.<br />
# <span class=q> When can I use the latest word lists with Quackle, Zarf, Elise, ...? </span><br /> We are not aware of any plans by the developers of other software to license the current word list.<br />
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== [[World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
# <span class=q>What is the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament?</span><br />Mattel determined in 2013 that it would be inappropriate to continue to sponsor the World SCRABBLE Championship under its traditional name, and renamed it the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament. Many players continue to call it the World SCRABBLE Championship.<br />
# <span class=q>When/where is the [[2015 World SCRABBLE Championship]]?</span><br />There will be none due to ongoing trademark issues; [[WESPA]], however, will be organizing an Invitational Masters with a diluted version of the former WSC qualification criteria.<br />
# <span class=q>How do I qualify for Team U.S.A.?</span><br />Please contact the [[International Committee]].<br />
# <span class=q>How do I qualify for Team Canada?</span><br />See [[2015_WESPA_Championship_Canadian_Qualification_System]]</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2015_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship&diff=111302015 North American SCRABBLE Championship2015-09-04T13:56:50Z<p>Katefc: </p>
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<div>[[Image:NSC_2015-02.png|right|200px|NASC 2015 logo]]<br />
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The '''2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship''' (previously known as the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]]) will take place on August 1-5, 2015 at the Silver Legacy Resort, 407 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89501, and Reno Ballroom, 401 N. Center St. Reno, NV 89501. This webpage will be updated regularly as additional details became available.<br />
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== Live Event Coverage ==<br />
<br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2015/nasc/build/index.html Live Event Coverage] will be available throughout the event.<br />
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== Feedback Form ==<br />
<br />
Please give us your feedback using the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2015_NASC_Evaluation_Form 2015 NASC Feedback Form].<br />
<br />
Information obtained through the Feedback Form will be posted to the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2015_Evaluation_Form_Submissions Evaluation Form Submissions] page. The information will be shared with and evaluated by the Advisory Board, and then shared with the membership at large.<br />
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== Registration ==<br />
<br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/register.pl Online registration] is available as of January 29.<br />
A list of registered players is available [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2015 at this link]<br />
and on cross-tables.com.<br />
The rest of this section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the registration form.<br />
<br />
Registration will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 22, 2015, after which players will only be accepted if they do not make a division odd. <br />
<br />
=== Eligibility ===<br />
<br />
To play in the NASC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially <br />
sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].<br />
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere it may be<br />
a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.<br />
<br />
If you meet these criteria and prefer to play using the international Collins (CSW)<br />
lexicon, you may do so. If your CQR is 1400 or higher, you must play in Division 1. If it is 1399 or below, you may play in Division 1 or 2. If fewer than 20 players register in either division, the director reserves the discretion to adjust the ratings cutoff to provide for two divisions of at least 20 players each, or to combine the divisions into a single Collins division. If time permits, the affected players will be polled for their preference. <br />
The qualifying NASPA CSW rating is the highest tournament rating attained at the<br />
end of a NASPA CSW-rated tournament which finished during the period from August 9, 2014 to July 22, 2015 (the start of last year's Championship to the close of registration). (If you had a NASPA CSW rating prior to this period, but did<br />
not play during the period, your qualifying rating is that unchanged rating.)<br />
The CSW divisions will be NASPA and WESPA rated.<br />
<br />
If not, then the TWL division(s), numbered 1&ndash;4, in which you may play depend<br />
on your rating as follows.<br />
If you do not have a NASPA rating, you must play in Division 1, the open division.<br />
If you do have a NASPA rating, then your division eligibility is based on a Qualification<br />
Rating (QR), which consists of the highest tournament rating attained at the end<br />
of any NASPA TWL-rated tournament (or segment of a split-rated tournament) which finished during the period from August 9, 2014 to July 22, 2015 (the start of last year's Championship to the close of registration). (If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is your unchanged current rating.) If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1. If it is in the range 1400&ndash;1799, you must play in Division 1 or 2. If it is in the range 1000&ndash;1399, you must play in Division 1, 2 or 3. If it is below 1000, you may play in any of the four divisions.<br />
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Player division assignments will be reviewed after July 22, 2015 to ensure that everyone is registered in the correct division. If the division in which you registered is not one in which your QR permits you to play, we will automatically move you up to the lowest permissible division.<br />
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=== Collins Division ===<br />
<br />
'''Due to the inability to achieve a field of at least 20 Division 2 Collins players, the Collins Division at the 2015 NASC has been combined into a single division.'''<br />
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If you are thinking about travelling from overseas to play in this event for the first time, please read our [[2015 NASC for Overseas Visitors]] page.<br />
<br />
Again this year, there will again be a separate division of players using the [[Collins]] lexicon at the North American Scrabble Championship.<br />
<br />
If you do not have a tournament rating (NASPA, WESPA, or other equivalent rating deemed acceptable by the Championship Committee), you must first obtain one at a regular tournament before competing in the Championship.<br />
<br />
The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will be NASPA and WESPA rated.<br />
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=== Entry Fees ===<br />
<br />
The base entry fee for all divisions is $160.<br />
<br />
Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is after August 1, 2015, may pay $50 to play in any division.<br />
<br />
The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2015. For example, a non-youth player signing up on June 1, 2015 would pay $210, while a youth would pay $100.<br />
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Players accepted after the close of registration on July 22, 2015 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up on July 23, 2015 would pay $285, while a youth would pay $175. Acceptance of registrants after July 22, 2015 is not guaranteed, and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.<br />
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'''Players not staying at the host hotel for the duration of the event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).''' The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the Reno area. Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the event must pay the full commuter fee, and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at the host hotel (to a maximum of $100) after the conclusion of the event, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.<br />
<br />
Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.<br />
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=== Division Changes ===<br />
<br />
To change divisions after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].<br />
Division changes are subject to the following conditions:<br />
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* After registration closes on July 22, 2015, if your division change would increase the number of players who may potentially have to have byes (if you would make two divisions odd, or would make a smaller division odd), you will be waitlisted until this is not the case.<br />
<br />
If your rating rises above the limit for the division in <br />
which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.<br />
<br />
=== Refunds ===<br />
<br />
If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to your membership address as shown in your member profile.<br />
No refunds will be issued after the refund deadlines described below.<br />
<br />
All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $15.<br />
<br />
If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will<br />
refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 22, 2015.<br />
<br />
=== Conditions ===<br />
<br />
==== Rules, Code and Terms/Conditions ====<br />
By registering for the NASC, you agree to abide by the NASPA Tournament [[Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]], and agree to comply with the [[2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship Terms and Conditions]].<br />
In particular, some games at this tournament, probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player,<br />
will be annotated live.<br />
If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation, <br />
you will forfeit it, and may at the director&rsquo;s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of &minus;200 points.<br />
<br />
==== Minor Release ====<br />
A [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/4/4e/2015_NASC_Minor_Release_and_Consent_Form.pdf Minor Release and Consent Form] will be required for all players under age 18 as of August 1, 2015, and may be downloaded and submitted in advance, or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.<br />
<br />
==== Player Bulletin ====<br />
Please read our <br />
[[2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship Player Bulletin|Player Bulletin]], and check<br />
it again for last-minute updates before you travel to the event.<br />
<br />
==== Equipment Required ====<br />
Participants in the 2015 North American Scrabble Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed. <br />
<br />
==== Changes ====<br />
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to <br />
modify the above to account for unforeseen<br />
special circumstances.<br />
<br />
== Format ==<br />
<br />
For the first time since 2006, the NASC will feature a finals match;<br />
and for the first time ever, each division will end with elimination play-offs among the top 8 players.<br />
<br />
The first 21 rounds will be paired as before using [[tsh]], including Gibsonization on spread.<br />
That is, there will be an initial phase of fixed pairings based on pre-event ratings.<br />
Then in each following round (until Round 21) up to 12 top contenders will be paired separately from the rest of the field, minimizing repeats<br />
in each of these two groups. Subject to some technical constraints, the lowest-ranked contender<br />
will be paired with the highest-ranked as yet unpaired contender where the pairing will not result in unnecessary repeats; the noncontenders are paired Swiss.<br />
<br />
Players who finish in the top 8 in their division after 21 rounds will advance to elimination brackets.<br />
Those who do not will continue to play for additional place prizes based on their final placement,<br />
paired as in the preceding rounds.<br />
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On Tuesday morning, the top 8 players will play a best-of-4 quarterfinal match seeded 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5; <br />
the rest of the players will play rounds 22-25. <br />
If one player wins the first three games of a best-of-4 match, the fourth game is not played.<br />
If the match ends 3-1, the player with more wins wins the match.<br />
If the match ends 2-2, the player with more spread within the best-of-4 match wins the match.<br />
If the match ends 2-2 and players are tied on spread, then if time permits a fifth game will be played; if there is insufficient time, the match winner will be determined by drawing tiles.<br />
The higher-seeded player goes first in odd-numbered rounds within the match.<br />
<br />
On Tuesday afternoon, the quarterfinal winners will play each other in a best-of-4 semifinal match with the 1-8 winner playing the 4-5 winner and the 3-6 winner playing the 2-7 winner; the losing quarterfinalists will play the first three rounds of a consolation match to determine 5th through 8th place; the rest of the players play on with rounds 26-28.<br />
The match winners will be determined as in the morning session.<br />
The player with the better quarterfinal record goes first in odd-numbered rounds within the semifinal match.<br />
<br />
On Wednesday, the two semifinal winners play each other in a best-of-5 final match; the losing semifinalists play a best-of-5 match to determine 3rd and 4th place; the losing quarterfinalists play the last three rounds of their consolation match; everyone else finishes out the event with rounds 29–31.<br />
If one player wins 3 games in a best-of-5 match, they are immediately declared the winner. Should the match end with each player having an identical record (2&frac12;-2&frac12; +0), the players will be declared cowinners and split their combined prizes.<br />
<br />
For further information about the main pairing system, please refer to the section on ''Chew pairings'' in the<br />
[http://tsh.poslfit.com/doc/pairing.html#chew tsh documentation]. <br />
For historical data about how past events might have gone with playoffs, see<br />
[[2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship Playoff Simulations]].<br />
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== Hotel/Travel Information ==<br />
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=== Hotel Registration ===<br />
<br />
The official event hotel is the Silver Legacy Resort at 407 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89501. [https://reservations.silverlegacy.com/cgi-bin/lansaweb?procfun+rn+resnet+res+funcparms+UP(A2560):;NASPA15;;?/ Online registration is available at this link] or you may call the hotel at 800-687-8733 and use the group code NASPA15 to receive our group rate. Tournament entrants are eligible for our special rate of $99/night on Friday-Saturday, and $69/night Sunday-Thursday (single or double occupancy; plus tax and $16/night in resort and facility fees) at the event hotel - use booking code NASPA15;<br />
those who live outside of the Reno area and do not either book a room at the host hotel or book a room within our group block at one of the other hotels listed below, will pay a $100 facility fee to contribute the cost of the venue space. The midweek rate will be available before the event from July 27-30, 2015. Late departures will also be accommodated at the group rate subject to availability, but the group rate is not available for the weekend following the event.<br />
<br />
Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms, and must be booked before July 1, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.<br />
<br />
The Silver Legacy is located down the block from the Reno Ballroom, 401 N. Center St. Reno, NV 89501, where tournament play will be conducted. Many after-hours activities will be held in the Silver Legacy meeting rooms.<br />
<br />
=== Hotel and Event Parking ===<br />
<br />
The Silver Legacy offers free self and valet parking in covered garages.<br />
<br />
=== Dining ===<br />
<br />
The Silver Legacy and its partner properties boast 21 different eateries, catering to all tastes and budgets. To view the many restaurant options available in Reno, Nevada, please visit the [https://www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/what-to-do/dining/reno-restaurants Reno Restaurants Page] on the Visit Reno-Tahoe website.<br />
<br />
=== Sightseeing ===<br />
<br />
There is much to see and do in the Reno-Tahoe region. Local attractions and activities can be explored on the [https://www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/what-to-do/events Events Page] of the Visit Reno-Tahoe website.<br />
<br />
=== Roommate Wanted ===<br />
<br />
If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [[NASC Roommate Request Form]].<br />
<br />
IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.<br />
<br />
* Troy Millington is seeking a male or female, smoking or non-smoking roommate at the Silver Legacy, checking in on July 31 and checking out on August 5. He does not have a room reservation. Contact him at [mailto:tmillington@gmail.com tmillington@gmail.com] or 403-819-2576.<br />
<br />
=== Ride Wanted ===<br />
<br />
If you need a ride/rider to or from the tournament, and would like a listing here, please complete the [[NASC Ride Request Form]].<br />
<br />
IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.<br />
<br />
* Margo Kuno is seeking a ride from the tournament venue to the SF Bay area, at any time after the tournament ends. Contact her at [mailto:margok52@hotmail.com margok52@hotmail.com].<br />
* Caroline Polak Scowcroft and one other person are seeking a ride from the San Francisco area to the tournament venue on July 31, 2015 at any time. Contact Caroline at [mailto:cpolakscowcroft@gmail.com cpolakscowcroft@gmail.com] or (040) 042-7627.<br />
* Jason Keller is seeking a ride from the tournament venue to Sunnyvale, CA or anywhere close to that area on August 5 at about 3:00 p.m. Contact him at [mailto:orangejkel@gmail.com orangejkel@gmail.com].<br />
<br />
=== Airport Transport Information ===<br />
<br />
Reno, Nevada is served by the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. For complete airport information, please visit [http://www.renoairport.com/ www.renoairport.com].<br />
<br />
=== Airport Shuttle ===<br />
<br />
The Silver Legacy offers a free hotel shuttle to guests of the resort. '''The shuttle departs from the airport on the quarters of the hour from 5:15am to 11:45pm.''' Upon your arrival at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, proceed to the baggage claim area and follow the signage directing you to the general airport shuttle area to board the Silver Legacy shuttle.<br />
<br />
The Silver Legacy shuttle also offers complimentary transportation to guests from the hotel to the airport at the top and bottom of the hour from 5am until 11pm.<br />
<br />
Many other hotels in the area also offer complimentary shuttle transportation. If you are not staying at the host hotel, please check with your property for shuttle information.<br />
<br />
== Check-In ==<br />
<br />
To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on Friday, July 31, 2015, at the NASC registration desk (location to be announced later). You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy, if you cannot check in in person. If possible, please email us at nsc@scrabbleplayers.org to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements. If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events. If you do not check in before the desk closes at 7:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning. No refund will be issued to latecomers.<br />
<br />
When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.<br />
<br />
== Schedule ==<br />
<br />
This '''schedule for the [[2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]''' may be modified to add new events, or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins,<br />
please check this schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.<br />
<br />
=== Friday, July 31, 2015 ===<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;7&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Registration (Reno Ballroom Salon)<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Silver Baron E)<br />
; 12&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;4&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: [[2015 NASC Early Bird|Early bird tournament]], restricted to NASC Staff and other NASPA directors (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 4&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Committee meeting for Division Leaders, Division Assistants, Auxiliary Staff (Reno Ballroom Foyer)<br />
; 7&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: [[2015 Opening Reception|Opening Reception]] (Silver Baron C-D and Rum Bullions Patio)<br />
<br />
=== Saturday, August 1, 2015 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - School SCRABBLE/Youth Players (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 1&ndash;4 (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[Canadian Committee]] and [[Technology Committee]] lunch meetings (Reno Ballroom Foyer)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;05 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 3&#58;05 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 5&ndash;7 (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 6&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (Roxy Restaurant)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: After hours room open (Silver Baron E)<br />
; 8&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: [[2015 NSC Trivia Contest|Trivia Contest]] (Silver Baron D)<br />
<br />
=== Sunday, August 2, 2015 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M. <br />
: Group Photos - Past NSC Champions/Division Winners (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;05 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 9&#58;05 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 8&ndash;11 (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[Club/Director Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] lunch meetings (Reno Ballroom Foyer)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: World Youth Events informational meeting (Silver Baron C)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Reno Ballroom) <br />
; 3&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 12&ndash;14 (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: After hours room open (Silver Baron E)<br />
; 8&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: A-Math Event (Silver Baron C)<br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[Evening Musicale]] (Silver Baron D)<br />
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=== Monday, August 3, 2015 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M. <br />
: Group Photo - NASC Staff (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Group Photo - Nevadans (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 15&ndash;18 (Reno Ballroom) <br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[Membership Committee]], [[Tournament Committee]] and [[International Committee]] lunch meetings (Reno Ballroom Foyer)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;05 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Reno Ballroom) <br />
; 3&#58;05 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 19&ndash;21 (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: After hours room open (Silver Baron E) <br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Town Hall meeting (Silver Baron D)<br />
<br />
=== Tuesday, August 4, 2015 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photo - International Players (Reno Ballroom)<br />
: Group Photo - Family Members together at NASC (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 22&ndash;25 / Best of 4 Quarterfinals (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[Dictionary Committee]] lunch meeting (Reno Ballroom Foyer)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[Social Media Committee]] lunch meeting (Reno Ballroom Foyer)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 3&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 26&ndash;28 / Best of 4 Semifinals (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: After hours room open (Silver Baron E)<br />
; 8&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;9&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: [[2015 NASC Director Meeting|Director meeting]] (Silver Baron D)<br />
<br />
=== Wednesday, August 5, 2015 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 29&ndash;31 / Best of 5 Finals (Reno Ballroom)<br />
; 2&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Prize Ceremony (Silver Baron A)<br />
; 3&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;7&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Tear Down (Reno Ballroom)<br />
<br />
== The Rose Award ==<br />
<br />
Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness. '''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the North American SCRABBLE Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!<br />
<br />
== Other Donors ==<br />
<br />
If you are interested in donating prizes to events<br />
at the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].<br />
<br />
== Sponsors ==<br />
<br />
For information about sponsorship opportunities at<br />
the championship, please contact [[Chris Cree]].<br />
<br />
== Prizes ==<br />
<br />
Full details about cash and merchandise prizes are listed on the [[2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship prizes|prize table]].<br />
<br />
== [[2015 Bracketology Contest]] ==<br />
<br />
'''[bracket]ology''' is a contest to see who can best predict the outcome of the first year of bracket match-play at the climax of the inaugural 2015 NASC in Reno, Nevada. Like the NCAA’s March Madness, whoever has the best bracket, wins! More details can be found at the [[2015 Bracketology Contest]] page.<br />
<br />
== Staff ==<br />
<br />
; '''Organizer'''<br />
: [[Chris Cree]]<br />
; '''Director'''<br />
: [[Dallas Johnson]]<br />
; '''Webmaster / On-Site Executive'''<br />
: [[John Chew]]<br />
; '''Assistant to the Director'''<br />
: Sue Grogan-Johnson<br />
; '''Master of Ceremonies'''<br />
: [[Alan Stern]]<br />
; '''Member Services'''<br />
: [[Alice Ching-Chew]]<br />
; '''Division Leaders'''<br />
: Division 1: [[John Robertson]]<br />
: Division 2: [[Dan Stock]]<br />
: Division 3: [[Kieran OConnor|Kieran O'Connor]]<br />
: Division 4: [[Arthur Moore]]<br />
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]<br />
; '''Division Assistants'''<br />
: Division 1: John Merlau<br />
: Division 2: [[Shelley Ubeika]]<br />
: Division 3: Sue Tremblay<br />
: Division 4: Diane Moore<br />
: Collins: [[Jim Pate]]<br />
; '''Data Entry'''<br />
: Division 1: Tim Crotty<br />
: Division 2/3: [[Reese Daniel]]<br />
: Division 4/CSW: Vince Castellano<br />
; '''Internet Reporter'''<br />
: [[Sherrie Saint John]]<br />
; '''Internet Photographer'''<br />
: Patty Hocker<br />
; '''Annotators'''<br />
: [[Kathleen Watson|Kate Watson]] - TWL<br />
: Ian Chew - TWL<br />
: Jackson Smylie - Collins<br />
: Lisa Kessler - Collins<br />
<br />
== Other Volunteers ==<br />
<br />
=== Thursday, July 30 ===<br />
<br />
Volunteers are needed to help prepare the playing room for the tournament.<br />
* Edward Gowash<br />
* John Robertson<br />
* Chris Schneider<br />
* <br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
=== Friday, July 31 ===<br />
<br />
Volunteers are needed to help with registration and check-in.<br />
<br />
10:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M.<br />
* Lila Crotty<br />
* Eric Grosskurth<br />
* Lisa Kessler (until 11:45)<br />
12:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M.<br />
* Eric Grosskurth<br />
* Joyce Stock<br />
* Brad Whitmarsh<br />
3:00 P.M.-5:30 P.M.<br />
* Kate Fukawa-Connelly<br />
* Michael Donegan<br />
* Matthew O'Connor (after early bird)<br />
5:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M.<br />
* Kristy Zurbrick<br />
* Brad Whitmarsh<br />
*<br />
<br />
=== Saturday to Wednesday: Game Days ===<br />
<br />
=== Laptops for Adjudication ===<br />
<br />
We will need at least 10 laptops for adjudications. The laptops will need the latest version of ZYZZYVA. Please be sure the correct word list is in operation and disable your screensaver in the playing area during games.<br />
<br />
* Art Moore<br />
* Diane Moore<br />
* Joshua Sokol-Rubenstein<br />
* John Green<br />
* Vince Castellano<br />
* Vince Castellano<br />
* Michael Donegan<br />
* Dan Horowitz<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
==== Clean and Pack ====<br />
<br />
We need about 15 '''Clean and Pack''' volunteers to help collect and box NASPA tournament supplies to be shipped back to the storage facility after the awards ceremony on Wed., August 5, 2015.<br />
<br />
* Tim Crotty<br />
* Lila Crotty<br />
* Kristy Zurbrick<br />
* Michael Donegan<br />
* Joyce Stock<br />
* Robin Lewis<br />
*<br />
*<br />
* <br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
*<br />
<br />
=== Unassigned Volunteers ===<br />
<br />
Following is a list of those who have volunteered, but do not yet have a specific assignment:<br />
<br />
*<br />
*<br />
* <br />
*<br />
<br />
== Vendors ==<br />
<br />
Only vendors of merchandise licensed by Hasbro will be provided with vendor space and permitted to display and/or sell products inside the tournament venue (which includes the playing room, after hours room, meeting rooms, and any other function rooms or prefunction space used by NASPA during the event). Licensed vendors are subject to prior approval by NASPA, at its sole and absolute discretion. <br />
<br />
Other vendors who wish to sell products must do so at their own expense from their own rented space (hotel room, meeting room, etc.), subject to any applicable regulations. NASPA accepts no liability or responsibility for such vendors or their activities.<br />
<br />
== Archived FAQ ==<br />
# <span class=q>When/where is the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]?</span><br />August 1&ndash;5, with mandatory registration on July 31, at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, NV.<br />
# <span class=q>Will there be two [[Collins]] divisions at the 2015 NASC?</span><br />Maybe, if attendance continues to increase. We'll make a decision about this in early 2015.<br />
# <span class=q>Why was the [[Pairings Committee]] not consulted about the adoption of a playoff format in 2015?</span><br />The mandate of the Pairings Committee is &ldquo;to evaluate and certify pairing algorithms for tournament use&rdquo;. The bracket pairing format has long been certified for tournament use, and has been used previously in a number of other tournaments. So there was nothing for the Pairings Committee to do in this case.<br />
# <span class=q>Who decides the format of the NASC?</span><br />The NASPA [[Championship Committee]] is charged with organizing and running our annual championship tournament. The Championship Committee makes hundreds of decisions with respect to the organization of the NASC. The Championship Committee functions much like the organizers/directors of other NASPA tournaments, choosing a venue, negotiating terms, setting entry fees, establishing division cutoffs, determining pairing format, etc.<br />
# <span class=q>Why is the membership not consulted on changes to the NASC?</span><br />The [[Championship Committee]] has always sought feedback from players at the conclusion of every championship. We consider the opinions of our membership very carefully when making plans for future tournaments, and believe that we have improved on the tournament year by year. Some of the changes to the NASC that have arisen from member feedback include: offering the option to play in the Collins lexicon; offering multiple Collins divisions; modifying the cutoff for the Collins division; modifying the cutoff for TWL Division 1; shortening the Qualifying Rating period; adding a staff/directors Early Bird; adding ancillary events like a Lunch Bird, Trivia Contest, and Tag Team Tourney; and offering a Youth Division.<br />
# <span class=q>Why will there be playoffs at the 2015 NASC?</span><br />While many players have been happy with the traditional pairing format used in the recent championships, there have been some criticisms of that format. Some have argued that it requires the division leaders to play very strong competitors over and over, while those who have a worse record early in the tournament have the opportunity to employ a &ldquo;Swiss gambit&rdquo; to make a late surge and secure a higher place in the tournament having faced less stringent competition. The new pairing format came about in part because of its success at last year’s SCRABBLE Champions Tournament. But a secondary factor in choosing this format was the ability to address the concerns expressed by some of our membership. So, while we didn’t conduct a poll of the membership on the pairing format, the choice of this format was responsive to concerns raised by NASPA members. In the same way that we have committed to allowing our members to play in their preferred lexicon, we want to provide our players who favor this format an opportunity to experience a championship paired in this way.<br />
# <span class=q>Are playoffs unfair?</span><br />Every pairing format has advantages and disadvantages. And every tournament must foreclose the opportunity for some players to win or place highly at some point during the event. For those reasons, any number of pairing formats can be fair to the participants. What is of critical importance is establishing the pairing format in advance, so that the competitors have the ability to know what is required to win or place in the event.<br>Initiating the playoff bracket after round 21 means that the competitors will already have played the equivalent length of 1&frac12; typical weekend tournaments. Some players may be shut out of the championship bracket based on the luck of the draw during one or more games. But, that is simply the nature of SCRABBLE play. Luck is a factor in our game.<br>Those who are excluded from the championship bracket still have the ability to compete for 9th place and lower, and also have the ability to compete on a game by game basis to test their skills against each of their competitors in the final 10 games. At every championship, there are players who are mathematically eliminated from 8th place and above at the end of round 21. Those players have always continued to play and give their best, regardless of their place in the standings. Similarly, with the bracket format, each player will give his or her best in each game, seeking to improve rating or standing in the tournament, and most of all, drawing enjoyment from playing SCRABBLE games at the biggest, most significant NASPA tournament of the year.<br />
# <span class=q>Will there always be playoffs?</span><br />We will solicit particular feedback from our attendees after the 2015 NASC. We will consider carefully what our members have to say about the advantages and disadvantages of this format, and will use that information to determine the pairing format for the 2016 NASC.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Further Information ==<br />
<br />
This page will be updated as the event draws nearer. <br />
If you have urgent questions about the event, please<br />
email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2015_Evaluation_Form_Submissions&diff=111212015 Evaluation Form Submissions2015-09-03T13:30:54Z<p>Katefc: /* Interest in a Canadian NASC */</p>
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<div>== Summary Report of Feedback ==<br />
<br />
The Championship Committee reviewed every feedback statement submitted for the 2015 NASC. Following is a summary of the feedback provided. Below this summary statement are several graphic representations of the feedback provided in key areas.<br />
<br />
The major area of dissatisfaction with the tournament was the playoff format. A small number of players reported loving or liking the format, and a slightly larger number of players was neutral with respect to the format. But the overwhelming majority of players responding reported either disliking or hating the format. Changing the format was also the most common response to the question asking "if you could change just one thing about the NASC, what would it be."<br />
<br />
Despite the hugely negative reaction to the format for the event, nearly half of attendee respondents reported a preference for a variation of a playoff style format. Slightly more than half reported a preference for returning to a non-playoff format. Non-attendee respondents reported a stronger preference for returning to the previous format, with over 63% expressing a preference for that format. Nevertheless, a significant minority of non-attendee respondents also expressed a preference for a variation of a playoff style format.<br />
<br />
The Championship Committee will review this information with the Advisory Board, and will determine whether the information provided is sufficient to make a format decision for the 2016 NASC, or whether additional polling data should be solicited from the membership. The Championship Committee will continue to address this matter with the Advisory Board, and will keep the membership abreast of planning and decisions in this matter.<br />
<br />
Other areas of the tournament were generally very well received. Respondents expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the knowledge, fairness and helpfulness of tournament staff, overwhelmingly prefer the current schedule of 7 games per day, beginning at 9:00 a.m., and were pleased with the after-hours events. Respondents also reported a high degree of satisfaction with written and verbal announcements and the speed and accuracy of issuing pairings.<br />
<br />
Room temperature was the only other issue that received mixed reviews. While many considered it too cold, one did note that they'd rather be too cold than too hot, and another mentioned that they always bring layers to SCRABBLE tournaments - not a bad idea!<br />
<br />
== PDF Report of Survey Results ==<br />
<br />
You can download a more detailed breakdown of survey results here. <br />
[[media:2015-NASPASurvey.pdf|NASPA 2015 Survey Results Report]]<br />
<br />
== Reported Satisfaction of Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:How_Satisfied.png|1250px]]<br />
<br />
== Format Preference of Non-Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Nonattendee-format.JPG]]<br />
<br />
== Format Preference of Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Attendee-format.JPG]]<br />
<br />
== Reaction to Format ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Format_Reaction.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Preferred Start Time ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Start_Time.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Preferred Rounds per Day ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Rounds_Per_Day.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Interest in a Canadian NASC ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Canada_Interest.JPG|750px]]</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Canada_Interest.JPG&diff=11120File:Canada Interest.JPG2015-09-03T13:30:47Z<p>Katefc: </p>
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<hr />
<div>== Summary Report of Feedback ==<br />
<br />
The Championship Committee reviewed every feedback statement submitted for the 2015 NASC. Following is a summary of the feedback provided. Below this summary statement are several graphic representations of the feedback provided in key areas.<br />
<br />
The major area of dissatisfaction with the tournament was the playoff format. A small number of players reported loving or liking the format, and a slightly larger number of players was neutral with respect to the format. But the overwhelming majority of players responding reported either disliking or hating the format. Changing the format was also the most common response to the question asking "if you could change just one thing about the NASC, what would it be."<br />
<br />
Despite the hugely negative reaction to the format for the event, nearly half of attendee respondents reported a preference for a variation of a playoff style format. Slightly more than half reported a preference for returning to a non-playoff format. Non-attendee respondents reported a stronger preference for returning to the previous format, with over 63% expressing a preference for that format. Nevertheless, a significant minority of non-attendee respondents also expressed a preference for a variation of a playoff style format.<br />
<br />
The Championship Committee will review this information with the Advisory Board, and will determine whether the information provided is sufficient to make a format decision for the 2016 NASC, or whether additional polling data should be solicited from the membership. The Championship Committee will continue to address this matter with the Advisory Board, and will keep the membership abreast of planning and decisions in this matter.<br />
<br />
Other areas of the tournament were generally very well received. Respondents expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the knowledge, fairness and helpfulness of tournament staff, overwhelmingly prefer the current schedule of 7 games per day, beginning at 9:00 a.m., and were pleased with the after-hours events. Respondents also reported a high degree of satisfaction with written and verbal announcements and the speed and accuracy of issuing pairings.<br />
<br />
Room temperature was the only other issue that received mixed reviews. While many considered it too cold, one did note that they'd rather be too cold than too hot, and another mentioned that they always bring layers to SCRABBLE tournaments - not a bad idea!<br />
<br />
== PDF Report of Survey Results ==<br />
<br />
You can download a more detailed breakdown of survey results here. <br />
[[media:2015-NASPASurvey.pdf|NASPA 2015 Survey Results Report]]<br />
<br />
== Reported Satisfaction of Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:How_Satisfied.png|1250px]]<br />
<br />
== Format Preference of Non-Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Nonattendee-format.JPG]]<br />
<br />
== Format Preference of Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Attendee-format.JPG]]<br />
<br />
== Reaction to Format ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Format_Reaction.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Preferred Start Time ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Start_Time.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Preferred Rounds per Day ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Rounds_Per_Day.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Interest in a Canadian NASC ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Canada_Interest.png|750px]]</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Nonattendee-format.JPG&diff=11118File:Nonattendee-format.JPG2015-09-03T13:23:56Z<p>Katefc: </p>
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<hr />
<div>== Summary Report of Feedback ==<br />
<br />
The Championship Committee reviewed every feedback statement submitted for the 2015 NASC. Following is a summary of the feedback provided. Below this summary statement are several graphic representations of the feedback provided in key areas.<br />
<br />
The major area of dissatisfaction with the tournament was the playoff format. A small number of players reported loving or liking the format, and a slightly larger number of players was neutral with respect to the format. But the overwhelming majority of players responding reported either disliking or hating the format. Changing the format was also the most common response to the question asking "if you could change just one thing about the NASC, what would it be."<br />
<br />
Despite the hugely negative reaction to the format for the event, nearly half of attendee respondents reported a preference for a variation of a playoff style format. Slightly more than half reported a preference for returning to a non-playoff format. Non-attendee respondents reported a stronger preference for returning to the previous format, with over 63% expressing a preference for that format. Nevertheless, a significant minority of non-attendee respondents also expressed a preference for a variation of a playoff style format.<br />
<br />
The Championship Committee will review this information with the Advisory Board, and will determine whether the information provided is sufficient to make a format decision for the 2016 NASC, or whether additional polling data should be solicited from the membership. The Championship Committee will continue to address this matter with the Advisory Board, and will keep the membership abreast of planning and decisions in this matter.<br />
<br />
Other areas of the tournament were generally very well received. Respondents expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the knowledge, fairness and helpfulness of tournament staff, overwhelmingly prefer the current schedule of 7 games per day, beginning at 9:00 a.m., and were pleased with the after-hours events. Respondents also reported a high degree of satisfaction with written and verbal announcements and the speed and accuracy of issuing pairings.<br />
<br />
Room temperature was the only other issue that received mixed reviews. While many considered it too cold, one did note that they'd rather be too cold than too hot, and another mentioned that they always bring layers to SCRABBLE tournaments - not a bad idea!<br />
<br />
== PDF Report of Survey Results ==<br />
<br />
You can download a more detailed breakdown of survey results here. <br />
[[media:2015-NASPASurvey.pdf|NASPA 2015 Survey Results Report]]<br />
<br />
== Reported Satisfaction of Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:How_Satisfied.png|1250px]]<br />
<br />
== Format Preference of Non-Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Format_Preference_-_non-attendees.png|1250px]]<br />
<br />
== Format Preference of Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Attendee-format.JPG]]<br />
<br />
== Reaction to Format ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Format_Reaction.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Preferred Start Time ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Start_Time.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Preferred Rounds per Day ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Rounds_Per_Day.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Interest in a Canadian NASC ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Canada_Interest.png|750px]]</div>Katefchttp://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Attendee-format.JPG&diff=11116File:Attendee-format.JPG2015-09-03T13:22:43Z<p>Katefc: </p>
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<hr />
<div>== Summary Report of Feedback ==<br />
<br />
The Championship Committee reviewed every feedback statement submitted for the 2015 NASC. Following is a summary of the feedback provided. Below this summary statement are several graphic representations of the feedback provided in key areas.<br />
<br />
The major area of dissatisfaction with the tournament was the playoff format. A small number of players reported loving or liking the format, and a slightly larger number of players was neutral with respect to the format. But the overwhelming majority of players responding reported either disliking or hating the format. Changing the format was also the most common response to the question asking "if you could change just one thing about the NASC, what would it be."<br />
<br />
Despite the hugely negative reaction to the format for the event, nearly half of attendee respondents reported a preference for a variation of a playoff style format. Slightly more than half reported a preference for returning to a non-playoff format. Non-attendee respondents reported a stronger preference for returning to the previous format, with over 63% expressing a preference for that format. Nevertheless, a significant minority of non-attendee respondents also expressed a preference for a variation of a playoff style format.<br />
<br />
The Championship Committee will review this information with the Advisory Board, and will determine whether the information provided is sufficient to make a format decision for the 2016 NASC, or whether additional polling data should be solicited from the membership. The Championship Committee will continue to address this matter with the Advisory Board, and will keep the membership abreast of planning and decisions in this matter.<br />
<br />
Other areas of the tournament were generally very well received. Respondents expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the knowledge, fairness and helpfulness of tournament staff, overwhelmingly prefer the current schedule of 7 games per day, beginning at 9:00 a.m., and were pleased with the after-hours events. Respondents also reported a high degree of satisfaction with written and verbal announcements and the speed and accuracy of issuing pairings.<br />
<br />
Room temperature was the only other issue that received mixed reviews. While many considered it too cold, one did note that they'd rather be too cold than too hot, and another mentioned that they always bring layers to SCRABBLE tournaments - not a bad idea!<br />
<br />
== PDF Report of Survey Results ==<br />
<br />
You can download a more detailed breakdown of survey results here. <br />
[[media:2015-NASPASurvey.pdf|NASPA 2015 Survey Results Report]]<br />
<br />
== Reported Satisfaction of Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:How_Satisfied.png|1250px]]<br />
<br />
== Format Preference of Non-Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Format_Preference_-_non-attendees.png|1250px]]<br />
<br />
== Format Preference of Attendees ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Format_Preference_-_attendees.png|1250px]]<br />
<br />
== Reaction to Format ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Format_Reaction.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Preferred Start Time ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Start_Time.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Preferred Rounds per Day ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Rounds_Per_Day.png|750px]]<br />
<br />
== Interest in a Canadian NASC ==<br />
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<div>== Summary Report of Feedback ==<br />
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The Championship Committee reviewed every feedback statement submitted for the 2015 NASC. Following is a summary of the feedback provided. Below this summary statement are several graphic representations of the feedback provided in key areas.<br />
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The major area of dissatisfaction with the tournament was the playoff format. A small number of players reported loving or liking the format, and a slightly larger number of players was neutral with respect to the format. But the overwhelming majority of players responding reported either disliking or hating the format. Changing the format was also the most common response to the question asking "if you could change just one thing about the NASC, what would it be."<br />
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Despite the hugely negative reaction to the format for the event, nearly half of attendee respondents reported a preference for a variation of a playoff style format. Slightly more than half reported a preference for returning to a non-playoff format. Non-attendee respondents reported a stronger preference for returning to the previous format, with over 63% expressing a preference for that format. Nevertheless, a significant minority of non-attendee respondents also expressed a preference for a variation of a playoff style format.<br />
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The Championship Committee will review this information with the Advisory Board, and will determine whether the information provided is sufficient to make a format decision for the 2016 NASC, or whether additional polling data should be solicited from the membership. The Championship Committee will continue to address this matter with the Advisory Board, and will keep the membership abreast of planning and decisions in this matter.<br />
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Other areas of the tournament were generally very well received. Respondents expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the knowledge, fairness and helpfulness of tournament staff, overwhelmingly prefer the current schedule of 7 games per day, beginning at 9:00 a.m., and were pleased with the after-hours events. Respondents also reported a high degree of satisfaction with written and verbal announcements and the speed and accuracy of issuing pairings.<br />
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Room temperature was the only other issue that received mixed reviews. While many considered it too cold, one did note that they'd rather be too cold than too hot, and another mentioned that they always bring layers to SCRABBLE tournaments - not a bad idea!<br />
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== PDF Report of Survey Results ==<br />
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You can download a more detailed breakdown of survey results here. <br />
[[media:2015-NASPASurvey.pdf|NASPA 2015 Survey Results Report]]<br />
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== Reported Satisfaction of Attendees ==<br />
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== Format Preference of Non-Attendees ==<br />
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== Format Preference of Attendees ==<br />
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== Reaction to Format ==<br />
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== Preferred Start Time ==<br />
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== Preferred Rounds per Day ==<br />
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== Interest in a Canadian NASC ==<br />
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[[File:Canada_Interest.png|1250px]]</div>Katefc