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− | This page contains current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]]. | + | This page formerly contained current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]]. |
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| + | It has been replaced by [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership. |
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| See also: | | See also: |
− | * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/ NASPA home]: contains the most recent tweets.
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− | * [[NASPA Bulletin]]: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins. | + | * [[Media relations]]: media coverage of NASPA activities |
− | * [[Club news]]
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− | * [[Member news]]
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− | * [[SCRABBLE in the news]] : Links to articles about SCRABBLE players, clubs, and tournaments.
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| * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments | | * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments |
− | * [[Tournament results]] | + | * [[Tournament results]]: past tournaments |
− | | + | * [[NASPA Bulletin]]: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins (not currently in publication). |
− | == Current news ==
| + | * [[Club news]]: news about activities at our sanctioned clubs |
− | | + | * ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories. |
− | == March 2011 ==
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− | === March 16, 2011: CNSC QT hosts named ===
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− | [[Canadian Committee]] determines the host clubs for the two regional qualifying tournaments for the 2011 CNSC: Cambridge, ON and Calgary, AB. These events will be held sometime in May. Details will follow.
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− | == February 2011 ==
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− | === February 19, 2011: CNSC and WSC qualification ===
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− | [[Canadian Committee]] establishes March 27, 2011 as the deadline for CNSC qualification and June 13, 2011 as the deadline for Canadian qualification for the 2011 World Scrabble Championship.
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− | == January 2011 ==
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− | === Janruary 27, 2011: Bulletin published ===
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− | Volume 3, Number 1 of the [[NASPA Bulletin]]
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− | [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/bulletin.pl member download].
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− | == December 2010 ==
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− | === December 31, 2011: Committee changes ===
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− | There have been a number of changes in committee rosters
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− | during December and at the end of the year. [[Andy Saunders]] has joined [[History Committee]]. [[Tournament Committee]] welcomed two new members, [[Ryan Fischer]] and [[Jason Keller]] to replace two resigning members. Governance Committee and Marketing Committee have become inactive due to lack of active members.
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− | === December 1, 2010: John Robertson and Jeff Parsons reelected to Canadian Committee ===
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− | Congratulations to incumbents [[John Robertson]] and [[Jeff Parsons]], who were
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− | reelected to their seats on NASPA’s [[Canadian Committee]]. Canadian NASPA members
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− | in good standing were eligible to vote between November 1 and 30, 2010, and 70 | |
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− | The candidates each received the following number of votes:
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− | * John Robertson: 64
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− | * Jeff Parsons: 27
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− | * Carl Madden: 25 | |
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− | == November 2010 ==
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− | === November 19, 2010: Shan Abbasi joins Ratings and Recognition Committee ===
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− | [[Shan Abbasi]] has joined [[Ratings and Recognition Committee]]. He will be maintaining the list of official NASPA [[records]]. | |
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− | == August 2010 ==
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− | === August 27, 2010: Member list application updated ===
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− | Certified [[directors]] have access to a concise list of current members eligible to play in tournaments, including new nonrated members. The new version of this list automatically excludes [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/list-suspensions.pl players under suspension] in addition to expired members.
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− | * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/list-members.pl Member list application] | |
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− | === August 16, 2010: Nigel Richards wins World Players Championship ===
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− | The new [[2010 National SCRABBLE Championship|National Champion]] [[Nigel Richards]] makes it a double and wins the [[2010 World Players Championship]] too. His record was 24.5-7.5 +3191. The runner-up was the reigning [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship|World Champion]] [[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]] with a 24-8 +1985 record. Congratulations!
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− | * [http://www.poslfit.com/games/wpc/2010/32/ deciding game]
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− | * [http://www.worldplayerschampionship.com/2010/build/standing/1/32.html final standings]
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− | === August 11, 2010: Nigel Richards wins National SCRABBLE Championship ===
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− | Clinching the win with three games to go, 2008 NSC winner [[Nigel Richards]] does it again! Congratulations!
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− | * [http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/tourneys/2010/nsc/build/standing/1/31.html final standings, division 1]
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− | * [http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/tourneys/2010/nsc/build/standing/1/prizes.html prizewinners, division 1]
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− | === August 7, 2010: Dallas Johnson joins Advisory Board ===
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− | NASPA’s [[Advisory Board]] has invited [[Dallas Johnson]] to join the board. Johnson replaces Greg Edwards, who resigned in May.
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− | == July 2010 ==
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− | === July 22, 2010: William Giblin wins gift card ===
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− | William Giblin is the 400th registrant for the [[2010 NSC]]. He wins a restaurant gift card worth USD 50.00 donated by [[Judy Newhouse]]. Congratulations Bill!
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− | === July 15, 2010: New Requirements for Sanctioning Tournaments ===
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− | The Tournament Committe announces new sanctioning requirements for LCT and TCC [[Tournaments]].
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− | === July 14, 2010: NASPA Financials Posted===
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− | NASPA's 2009 Form 990 has been posted on the [[Financial Reports]] page.
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− | === July 12, 2010: Advisory Board rulings ===
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− | [[Advisory Board]] has published new [[Advisory_Board#Rulings|rulings]] concerning delays in submitting tournament results and overdue member accounts.
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− | === July 3, 2010: Marlon Hill and Ben Schoenbrun score −22 total ===
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− | Marlon Hill and Ben Shoenbrun set a new [[OTCWL]] tournament record for the [[Records#Lowest_combined_game_score|lowest combined game score]] with a total of negative 22 points. The previous record was −20.
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− | The game ended after six consecutive zero scores from challenged phonies and exchanges and both players got negative points from the tiles left on their racks. Marlon drew a blank and won with −6 points, while Ben got stuck with the Q and lost with −16 points. Congratulations to both!
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− | === July 2, 2010: Nigel Peltier makes record seven bingos ===
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− | More OTCWL tournament records were broken in Reno today. On the third round of the main event, Nigel Peltier played seven bingos (PINTOES, ACONITE, RAPIDLY, INFOLDED, EMIRATE, SHEARING, DAtABLE), setting a new record for the [[Records#Most_bingos_by_one_player_in_a_game|most bingos by one player in a game]]. The previous record was six bingos. Congratulations Nigel!
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− | Nigel's opponent Jeff Martin also made a bingo (CORNIEsT) for a combined total of eight, which tied the record for the [[Records#Most_bingos_by_both_players_in_a_game|most bingos by both players in a game]]. Congratulations to both!
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− | === July 1, 2010: Edward De Guzman scores record 771 points ===
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− | A new OTCWL tournament record for the [[Records#Highest_winning_game_score|highest winning game score]] was set today in the second early bird event of the 2010 West Coast Championship in Reno, NV. Edward De Guzman scored a whopping 771 points, besting the previous record by one point. Congratulations Ed!
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− | == May 2010 ==
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− | === May 31, 2010: bulletin published ===
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− | Volume 2, Number 2 of the [[NASPA Bulletin]]
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− | is now available for
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− | [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/bulletin.pl member download].
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− | === May 20, 2010: Updated Incident Report Form ===
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− | The
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− | [[Media:Incident_Report_Form.pdf|Incident Report Form]] has been updated.
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| == Archived news == | | == Archived news == |
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− | * [[2010 breaking news archive]] | + | * [[2023 Breaking news archive]] |
− | * [[2009 breaking news archive]] | + | * [[2022 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2021 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2020 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2019 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2018 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2017 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2016 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2015 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2014 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2013 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2012 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2011 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2010 Breaking news archive]] |
| + | * [[2009 Breaking news archive]] |