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'''2017 National SCRABBLE Championship'''<br> | '''2017 National SCRABBLE Championship'''<br> | ||
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And more... | And more... | ||
| − | * [[Breaking news]] & | + | * [[Breaking news]] — every major and minor news item gets posted here first |
| − | * [[IContact]] & | + | * [[IContact]] — subscribe to our weekly email message |
| − | * [[Monthly message]] & | + | * [[Monthly message]] — visit our archive of monthly messages from [[Chris Cree]] |
| − | * [[Records|Official records]] & | + | * [[Records|Official records]] — highest-scoring play, game, or other superlative achievements |
| − | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/wotd.pl Word of the Day] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/wotd.pl Word of the Day] — learn a new word each day and up your game |
== Play SCRABBLE == | == Play SCRABBLE == | ||
| − | * [[Competitive SCRABBLE play]] & | + | * [[Competitive SCRABBLE play]] — what it is, and how it differs from kitchen-table Scrabble play |
| − | * [[Club roster|Find a club]] & | + | * [[Club roster|Find a club]] — find one nearby and practise for tournaments. |
| − | * [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/calendar.html Find a tournament] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/calendar.html Find a tournament] — find one nearby and show off your skills. |
| − | * [[Membership]] & | + | * [[Membership]] — join the association to compete in tournaments and buy exclusive gear |
| − | * [[Rules]] & | + | * [[Rules]] — how to play the game and what to do when someone makes a mistake |
| − | * [[Code of Conduct]] & | + | * [[Code of Conduct]] — what standard of behavior is expected of association members |
== Clubs == | == Clubs == | ||
| − | * [[Clubs|About clubs]] & | + | * [[Clubs|About clubs]] — what kinds of clubs there are, and how to start one |
| − | * [[Club roster|Find a club]] & | + | * [[Club roster|Find a club]] — find one nearby and practise for tournaments |
| − | * [[Club news]] & | + | * [[Club news]] — recent news from your local club |
== Tournaments == | == Tournaments == | ||
| − | * [[Tournaments|About Tournaments]] & | + | * [[Tournaments|About Tournaments]] — who plays in them, who runs them, and why |
| − | * [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/calendar.html Upcoming Tournaments] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/calendar.html Upcoming Tournaments] — where you can play your next event |
| − | * [[Tournament results|Past Results]] & | + | * [[Tournament results|Past Results]] — who won, and how many rating points did they get |
| − | * [[Championships]] & | + | * [[Championships]] — major events, past and future |
== Members == | == Members == | ||
| − | * [[Membership]] & | + | * [[Membership]] — membership benefits, including playing in tournaments, and online shopping |
| − | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl Join Membership ] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl Join Membership ] — join the association |
| − | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl Renew Membership ] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl Renew Membership ] — renew your membership (early for a discount) |
| − | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/ratings-byname.pl Your Rating] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/ratings-byname.pl Your Rating] — look up your current tournament rating |
| − | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] — access to member-only services |
| − | * [[Code of Conduct]] & | + | * [[Code of Conduct]] — what standard of behavior is expected of association members |
== Directors == | == Directors == | ||
| − | * [[Directors]] & | + | * [[Directors]] — how to become a director, start a club and run a tournament |
| − | ** [[Tournament listing request]] & | + | ** [[Tournament listing request]] — sanction a new tournament |
| − | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Director Services] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Director Services] — access to director-only services |
| − | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl?show_login=1 Member search] & | + | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl?show_login=1 Member search] — enhanced access for directors |
| − | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl Create memberships] & | + | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl Create memberships] — and charge them to your director account |
| − | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl Renew memberships] & | + | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl Renew memberships] — and charge them to your director account |
| − | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/list-accommodations.pl List accommodations] & | + | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/list-accommodations.pl List accommodations] — for players with special needs |
| − | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/list-suspensions.pl List suspensions] & | + | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/list-suspensions.pl List suspensions] — for players under disciplinary sanctions |
* Publications | * Publications | ||
| − | ** [[Rules]] & | + | ** [[Rules]] — annually updated official rules for competitive play |
| − | ** [[Director Manual]] & | + | ** [[Director Manual]] — procedural manual for directing competitive events |
| − | ** [[Directors#Resources_for_directors|Director resources]] & | + | ** [[Directors#Resources_for_directors|Director resources]] — other publicly available documents, such as scoresheets |
| − | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Director Services] & | + | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Director Services] — restricted-access publications such as word lists |
| − | * [[Ratings]] & | + | * [[Ratings]] — research member ratings and explain how they work |
| − | * [[Software]] & | + | * [[Software]] — download tournament management software |
== Committees == | == Committees == | ||
| − | * [[Committees|Committee list]] & | + | * [[Committees|Committee list]] — who does all what in the association |
| − | * [[Committee rules]] & | + | * [[Committee rules]] — how committees and their members should function |
| − | * [[:Category:Procedures|Committee procedures]] & | + | * [[:Category:Procedures|Committee procedures]] — how specific committees function |
** [[General inquiry procedures]] how we respond to general inquiries | ** [[General inquiry procedures]] how we respond to general inquiries | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
* [[Social media]] Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr.... | * [[Social media]] Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr.... | ||
| − | * [[Media relations]] & | + | * [[Media relations]] — we’re happy to answer media questions |
| − | * [[History of NASPA]] & | + | * [[History of NASPA]] — where we came from |
| − | * [[Records|Official records]] & | + | * [[Records|Official records]] — what the highest score ever was |
== About Us == | == About Us == | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 14 August 2017
2017 National SCRABBLE Championship
July 22—26, 2017, New Orleans, LA
Congratulations to the 2017 North American SCRABBLE Champion, Will Anderson!
Most Popular Links
Contents
News
- 2017-08-01 NASC 2017 Survey Share your opinions about this and future North American SCRABBLE Championships - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors.
- 2017-07-26 NASC 2017 on Facebook Relive the action in New Orleans - pix, videos, and more!
- 2017-07-15 Player Titles NASPA creates the new titles of SCRABBLE Expert, SCRABBLE Master and SCRABBLE Grandmaster to recognize player excellence.
- 2017-07-01 AB Elections Results are available: congratulations to Josh Greenway, Mike Willis and Bruce D Ambrosio.
And more...
- Breaking news — every major and minor news item gets posted here first
- IContact — subscribe to our weekly email message
- Monthly message — visit our archive of monthly messages from Chris Cree
- Official records — highest-scoring play, game, or other superlative achievements
- Word of the Day — learn a new word each day and up your game
Play SCRABBLE
- Competitive SCRABBLE play — what it is, and how it differs from kitchen-table Scrabble play
- Find a club — find one nearby and practise for tournaments.
- Find a tournament — find one nearby and show off your skills.
- Membership — join the association to compete in tournaments and buy exclusive gear
- Rules — how to play the game and what to do when someone makes a mistake
- Code of Conduct — what standard of behavior is expected of association members
Clubs
- About clubs — what kinds of clubs there are, and how to start one
- Find a club — find one nearby and practise for tournaments
- Club news — recent news from your local club
Tournaments
- About Tournaments — who plays in them, who runs them, and why
- Upcoming Tournaments — where you can play your next event
- Past Results — who won, and how many rating points did they get
- Championships — major events, past and future
Members
- Membership — membership benefits, including playing in tournaments, and online shopping
- Join Membership — join the association
- Renew Membership — renew your membership (early for a discount)
- Your Rating — look up your current tournament rating
- Member Services — access to member-only services
- Code of Conduct — what standard of behavior is expected of association members
Directors
- Directors — how to become a director, start a club and run a tournament
- Tournament listing request — sanction a new tournament
- Director Services — access to director-only services
- Member search — enhanced access for directors
- Create memberships — and charge them to your director account
- Renew memberships — and charge them to your director account
- List accommodations — for players with special needs
- List suspensions — for players under disciplinary sanctions
- Publications
- Rules — annually updated official rules for competitive play
- Director Manual — procedural manual for directing competitive events
- Director resources — other publicly available documents, such as scoresheets
- Director Services — restricted-access publications such as word lists
- Ratings — research member ratings and explain how they work
- Software — download tournament management software
Committees
- Committee list — who does all what in the association
- Committee rules — how committees and their members should function
- Committee procedures — how specific committees function
- General inquiry procedures how we respond to general inquiries
Media
- Social media Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr....
- Media relations — we’re happy to answer media questions
- History of NASPA — where we came from
- Official records — what the highest score ever was
About Us
- Membership what it means to be a NASPA member
- Nonprofit status we are a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation incorporated in Texas
- Join NASPA become a NASPA member
- Mission statement what we do and why
- Committees who makes it all happen