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− | + | '''2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship'''<br> | |
+ | July 20-24, 2019, Reno, NV | ||
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− | [http://bit.ly/ | + | Registration is now open for the 2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship! |
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+ | [http://bit.ly/nsc2019 LIVE COVERAGE] | ||
+ | [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2019_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE] | ||
+ | [https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ SOCIAL MEDIA] | ||
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== News == | == News == | ||
+ | * 2019-07-14 NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1, which includes [[CSW2019]], is now available for the Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. | ||
+ | * 2019-06-06 Results for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] are available: congratulations to [[Josh Greenway]], [[Michael Willis | Mike Willis]], and [[Andy Hoang]]. | ||
+ | * 2019-04-18 NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.0, which includes [[NWL2018]], is now also available for the Linux platform. | ||
+ | * 2019-03-01 The NASPA Word List 2018 Edition ([[NWL2018]]) went into effect for sanctioned tournament and club play today. | ||
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+ | * [[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]] | ||
+ | * [[Records|Official records]] — highest-scoring play, game, or other superlative achievements | ||
+ | * [[Awards]] — Person of the Year, most games played, most wins, Rose Award, ... | ||
+ | * [[Club news]] — recent news from your local club | ||
+ | * [[Member news]] — recent news about our members in their regular lives | ||
+ | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/wotd.pl 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 | ||
+ | * [[Club roster|Find a club]] — find one nearby and practise for tournaments. | ||
+ | * [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/calendar.html 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 | ||
− | + | == Shopping == | |
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− | + | We carry a selection of competition-grade equipment at the online | |
− | + | [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA Store], including timers, tiles, racks, | |
− | + | and the official word list. Anyone can browse the catalogue, but you | |
− | + | must be a member to make purchases. | |
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== 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 |
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== 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 |
+ | * [[Ratings]] — track your playing strength at tournaments | ||
+ | ** [[Initial rating]] — how you get your first rating | ||
+ | ** [[Rating system overview]] — and how it changes from there | ||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
− | * [[Membership]] & | + | * [[Membership]] — membership benefits, including playing in tournaments, and online shopping |
− | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl | + | * [[Life membership]] — $20/year to age 80 gets you a lifetime membership and special benefits |
− | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl Renew | + | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl Apply for membership ] — join the association |
− | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/ratings-byname.pl Your Rating] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl Renew membership ] — renew your membership (early for a discount) |
− | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] & | + | * [[Referral|Referrals]] — sign up a new full-year member and get a free month’s membership for yourself |
− | * [[Code of Conduct]] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/ratings-byname.pl Your Rating] — look up your current tournament rating |
+ | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] — access to member-only services | ||
+ | * [[Players|Player resources]] scoresheets and other free downloads | ||
+ | * [[Payment]] — pay an outstanding balance on your member account | ||
+ | * [[Suggestions]] — we welcome new ideas from our members | ||
+ | * [[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 |
− | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Director Services] & | + | ** [[Tournament listing request]] — sanction a new tournament |
− | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl?show_login=1 Member search] & | + | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Director Services] — access to director-only services |
+ | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl?show_login=1 Member search] — enhanced access for directors | ||
+ | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl Create memberships] — and charge them to your director account | ||
+ | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl Renew memberships] — and charge them to your director account | ||
+ | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/list-accommodations.pl List accommodations] — for players with special needs | ||
+ | ** [{{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 |
+ | ** [[How lexicons are compiled]] — including our Official Tournament and Club Word List | ||
+ | ** [[Directors#Resources_for_directors|Director resources]] — other publicly available documents, such as scoresheets | ||
+ | ** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Director Services] — restricted-access publications such as word lists | ||
+ | * [[Ratings]] — research member ratings and explain how they work | ||
+ | * [[Software]] — download tournament management software | ||
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+ | == Committees == | ||
+ | * [[Committees|Committee list]] — who does what in the association | ||
+ | * [[Committee rules]] — how committees and their members should function | ||
+ | * [[:Category:Procedures|Committee procedures]] — how specific committees function | ||
+ | ** [[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 == | ||
* [[Membership]] what it means to be a NASPA member | * [[Membership]] what it means to be a NASPA member | ||
+ | * [[North American Word Game Players Association|Nonprofit status]] we are a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation incorporated in Texas | ||
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl Join NASPA] become a NASPA member | * [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl Join NASPA] become a NASPA member | ||
* [[Mission statement]] what we do and why | * [[Mission statement]] what we do and why |
2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship
July 20-24, 2019, Reno, NV
Registration is now open for the 2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship!
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