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<h3>2023 Scrabble Players Championship</h3>July 15-19, 2023
 
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<h3>2023 WESPA Championship</h3>July 22-26, 2023
 
 
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NASPA celebrated the 75th anniversary of the game of Scrabble with two weeks of top-level competition in Las Vegas in July 2023.
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NASPA is a community of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players.
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We foster a safe environment for people of all skill levels to play their favorite game, improve their abilities and above all, meet people who share a similar love of the game.
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Congratulations to our new North American Champions Joshua Sokol (Montréal) and Wellington Jighere (Nigeria), and the new World Champion, David Eldar (Australia)!
 
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2023/spc/build/index.html SPC RESULTS]
 
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wsc LIVE WESPAC RESULTS]
 
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==Stay Connected==
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* Get the latest '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe NASPA News]''' directly to your inbox
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* '''Follow us''' on [https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Facebook], [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble YouTube], [https://twitter.com/NASPA Twitter], and [https://www.instagram.com/naspa_scrabble/?hl=en Instagram]
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* Become a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member]''' to make it official
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==Improve Your Game==
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* Pick up some '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves]''' to enhance your strategy
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* Get '''[https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words]''' to expand your vocabulary
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* Find '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps]''' for anagramming, study, and mobile play
  
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==Get into the Action==
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* Watch '''[https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play]''', archived games and commentary
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* Find a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster NASPA Club] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html upcoming tournament]''' near you
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* Buy '''[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA gear]''' such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles
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==2024 Scrabble Players Championship==
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Congratulations to '''[[Mack Meller]]''' - winner of the '''[[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]]''', which took place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.
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[[2023_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2023 Advisory Board elections are available.]]
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[https://icont.ac/50pX5 The 2025 Scrabble Players Championship will take place at the Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel from August 9 to 13, 2025.]
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[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations.  ]]
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<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.2 is available for all platforms - </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> and </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy">.</span>
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[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/NWL2023 The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is now in effect for tournament and club play as of February 29, 2024.]
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<h3>NASPA News</h3>
 
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[[IContact | NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.]]
 
[[IContact | NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.]]
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<h3>NASPA Store</h3>
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl Visit the NASPA Store for boards, clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.]
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[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership Join NASPA or renew your membership.]
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<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile 3.3.1 is available for </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> devices. NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0 is available for </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy"> devices.</span>
 
  
  
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[[2025 WESPA Championship |The 2025 WESPA Championship (WESPAC2025) will be held on November 12–16, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. Find out how to qualify for Team USA or Canada.]]
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[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]
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[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]
  
  
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<h3>Streaming</h3>
 
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[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]
 
[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]
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[[Grouper | Your Medicare Advantage or Supplement Plan may cover your NASPA dues via the Grouper benefit.]]
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<h3>Awards</h3>
 
<h3>Awards</h3>
 
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
 
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
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[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]
 
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
 
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
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[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations.  ]]
  
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<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> NASPA will end the [[COVID-19 | COVID-19 moratorium]] and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.
 
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=301502&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team].
 
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=301502&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team].
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<h3 class="date">June 17, 2021</h3> As of June 21st, 2021, we are removing the cap on the number of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] who can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
 
<h3 class="date">June 17, 2021</h3> As of June 21st, 2021, we are removing the cap on the number of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] who can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
 
<h3 class="date">May 20, 2021</h3> As of June 1st, 2021, small groups of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
 
<h3 class="date">May 20, 2021</h3> As of June 1st, 2021, small groups of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
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<h3 class="date">August 30, 2020</h3> Congratulations to [[Austin Shin]], winner of the [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO.
 
<h3 class="date">August 30, 2020</h3> Congratulations to [[Austin Shin]], winner of the [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO.
 
<h3 class="date">August 6, 2020</h3> The [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO will be held August 24 to 30, 2020, as a virtual online tournament.
 
<h3 class="date">August 6, 2020</h3> The [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO will be held August 24 to 30, 2020, as a virtual online tournament.
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<h3 class="date">July 27, 2020</h3> The NASPA [[IDEA Committee]] met for the first time. This committee has been formed to address issues of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility within our community.
 
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<h3 class="date">July 8, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]].
 
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<h3 class="date">June 20, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on important community values and discusses the issue of removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]].
 
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<h3 class="date">June 1, 2020</h3> Elections for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board]] run from June 1 to June 30.
 
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<h3 class="date">May 28, 2020</h3>The [[2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been been canceled because of ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
 
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<h3 class="date">May 14, 2020</h3>The [[NWL2018 |NASPA Word List 2018 (NWL2018)]] is now available in [https://www.facebook.com/ScrabbleGO SCRABBLE GO], the new SCRABBLE mobile game.
 
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[http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=14937&m=286005&t=42bfeecf990f5ae04e8a9ea793c9a29e79393ee2e6b4b72ecef1a231ef1a0fa9 NASPA has suspended all club and tournament activity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]
 
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Save the date - the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC) will be in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8krCU_9YrU0 Watch the announcement on NASPA Tonight.]
 
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2019/nasc/build Congratulations to 2019 North American SCRABBLE Champion Alec Sjoholm!]
 
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The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=277480&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team].
 
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<h3 class="date">June 6, 2019</h3> Results for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.
 
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The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/scrabble/ Collins Official SCRABBLE Words 2019] will take effect for Collins play at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on July 1, 2019.
 
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<h3 class="date">April 29, 2019</h3>Nominations for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2019.
 
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The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] voted last night to change the effective date for the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]] (2018 Edition) - OTCWL2018 - from February 1 to March 1, 2019 for sanctioned tournament play.
 
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2018/nasc/build Congratulations to 2018 North American SCRABBLE Champion Joel Sherman!]
 
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<h3 class="date">August 2, 2018</h3>
 
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[[Lila Crotty]], [[Jennifer M Lee | Jennifer Lee]], and [[Ezekiel Markwei]] have been appointed to the NASPA [[Advisory Board]].
 
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<h3 class="date">July 2, 2018</h3> Results for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.
 
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<h3 class="date">June 2, 2018</h3> Elections for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] run from June 3 to June 30.
 
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<h3 class="date">April 26, 2018</h3>Nominations for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2018.
 
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<h3 class="date">January 9, 2018</h3>
 
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NASPA goes to [[CES 2018]]! See what happens when [[Will Anderson]] plays a Taiwanese robot.
 
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<h3 class="date">December 6, 2017</h3>
 
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On November 28, 2017, the NASPA Advisory Board unanimously approved an update to the [[Code of Conduct]] to include specific descriptions of what constitutes sexual and gender-based harassment.
 
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<h3 class="date">July 26, 2017</h3>
 
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2017/nasc/build Congratulations to 2017 North American SCRABBLE Champion Will Anderson!]
 
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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.]
 
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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.
 
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<h3 class="date">May 24, 2017</h3>
 
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NASPA's [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/a/ae/2016_Form_990.pdf 2016 Form 990] is now available online for review.
 
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<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Nominations for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] are open.
 
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<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Early registration for the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been extended through May 31, 2017.
 
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<h3 class="date">February 27, 2017</h3> [[Rules]] errata have been posted.
 
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[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]
 
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<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3>
 
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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]
 
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Welcome to NASPA


NASPA is a community of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players.

We foster a safe environment for people of all skill levels to play their favorite game, improve their abilities and above all, meet people who share a similar love of the game.




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2024 Scrabble Players Championship

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Congratulations to Mack Meller - winner of the 2024 Scrabble Players Championship, which took place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.


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2025 SPC

The 2025 Scrabble Players Championship will take place at the Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel from August 9 to 13, 2025.

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NASPA Zyzzyva

NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.2 is available for all platforms - mobile (iOS and Android) and desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux).



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NWL2023 In Effect

The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is now in effect for tournament and club play as of February 29, 2024.

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NASPA News

NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.

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NASPA Store

Visit the NASPA Store for boards, clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.




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Membership

Join NASPA or renew your membership.





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2025 WESPAC

The 2025 WESPA Championship (WESPAC2025) will be held on November 12–16, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. Find out how to qualify for Team USA or Canada.

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NASPA Word of the Day

See today's word of the day.






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NWL Apps

Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List.



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Streaming

NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.



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Grouper

Your Medicare Advantage or Supplement Plan may cover your NASPA dues via the Grouper benefit.






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NASPA Youth Scrabble

The NASPA Youth Scrabble program promotes and recognizes youth Scrabble talent.


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Awards

NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.



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NASPA Community Advocate

The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.


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NASPA Suggestion Box

Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.



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