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This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the '''United States''' at the '''[[2019 WESPA Championship]]''' (WESPAC17) to be held in Goa, India, from October 21-26, 2019.
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This page outlines the criteria that will be used to select the players who '''qualify''' to represent the '''United States''' at the '''[[2019 WESPA Championship]]''' (WESPAC2019).
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WESPAC2019 is an event with national allocations resembling those of the [[World SCRABBLE Championship]] (WSC). It will be held in Goa, India, from October 22-26, 2019. We expect there will also be a Last Chance Qualifier on October 21, 2019 in Goa to select additional players.
  
 
The United States has been allotted 18 spots for the WESPAC2019. This document sets out how the 18 qualifiers will be chosen.  
 
The United States has been allotted 18 spots for the WESPAC2019. This document sets out how the 18 qualifiers will be chosen.  
 
Note that we expect there will also be a Last Chance Qualifier on October 20, 2019 in Goa that will select additional players.
 
  
 
== Eligibility ==
 
== Eligibility ==
  
All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing and must play a minimum of 31 rated CSW tournament games during the Qualifying Period (QP). The 31 game minimum does not apply to players who qualify via the Qualification Tournament (QT).
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All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.  
  
 
United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.
 
United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.
  
Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC17 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.
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Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC2019 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.
  
 
== Registering for the qualification process ==
 
== Registering for the qualification process ==
  
Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top
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Players wishing to register for the qualification process can do so by contacting [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].
finishers at the 2017 WESPAC or who intend to qualify on the basis
 
of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the
 
Qualification Period (see below).
 
 
   
 
   
Any player who qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers
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The application deadline for qualifying by peak rating is 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on June 16, 2019.
for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification
 
Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next
 
WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.
 
Players wishing to register should contact
 
[mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].
 
The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will
 
be announced after the date for that tournament is set. All players
 
in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if
 
they qualify.
 
  
Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws
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The deadline for registering for the Qualifying Tournament will be determined later.
after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible
 
to qualify for  the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event
 
based on peak rating.
 
  
Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on
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== Qualification period (QP) ==
peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the
 
[[International Committee]] U.S. Subcommittee to have their eligibility
 
reinstated.
 
  
== Qualified players ==
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The qualification period began on December 1, 2017 and ends on June 16, 2019. The qualification tournament(s), if held, will be held sometime thereafter.
 
 
The following players have qualified to represent the U.S.A. at the 2017 WESPAC:
 
 
   
 
   
Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2015 WESPAC
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''Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP will be considered to fall within the QP.''
*Dave Wiegand
 
*Evans Clinchy
 
  
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All players wishing to qualify by peak rating must play a minimum of  31 rated CSW tournament games during the Qualifying Period.
  
Qualified via peak rating:
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== Criteria (in order) ==
* (none yet)
 
  
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=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]]  (WESPA)  invitation(s) ===
  
Qualified via Qualification tournament:
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WESPA awards these spots - for example, for being a finalist at
* (none yet)
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the previous WESPAC. These spots do not count against the U.S. allotment.
  
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WESPA is not expected to award any spots to U.S. players for WESPAC2019.
  
Congratulations to all of the above.
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=== 2. Top finishers from the [[2017 WESPA Championship]] ===
  
== Qualification period (QP) ==
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These spots are awarded to eligible U.S. players who finished in the top quarter of the 119 person field in WESPAC 2017 while representing the United States.
  
The qualification period began on December 1, 2015 and ends
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Players already awarded WESPA byes are not considered part of the U.S. allotment and do not count against the maximum number of spots to be awarded.
on May 31, 2017 at 12 pm (midnight) Pacific Time.
 
The qualification tournament will be held sometime in the summer thereafter.
 
  
Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
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These spots must be accepted before June 16, 2019.
considered to fall within the QP.
 
  
== Available spots ==
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Any spots not claimed under this provision will be awarded based on peak rating.
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Qualified under this criterion:
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* [[Dave Wiegand]] (24th place)
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* [[Evans Clinchy]] (27th place)
  
The United States has 18 spots at WESPAC17, not including any players
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=== 3. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===
earning WESPA invitations.
 
  
== Criteria (in order) ==
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3 spots will be reserved for a Qualification Tournament. The remaining 13 to 15 available slots (after allocating the spots awarded under criteria 1 and 2) will be determined by peak NASPA CSW  rating during the QP.
  
=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]]  (WESPA)  invitation(s) ===
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* A player must play at least 31 fully rated NASPA CSW games during the Qualifying Period before their post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating.
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* The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.
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* Ratings achieved at the midpoint of split rated tournaments may be used as a PR.
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* Any bonus points will count toward a person’s PR.
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* Ratings following tournaments that are not fully rated (i.e., LCTs) will not count as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.
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* Players wishing to qualify based on PR must register for the qualification process by June 16, 2019.
  
Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at
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==== PR tie-breakers ====
the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count
 
against the United States' allotment.
 
  
=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] ===
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# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.  
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# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
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# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
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# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
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# Drawing of lots.
  
Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2015 WESPAC
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=== 4. Qualification tournament (QT) ===
will be invited to represent the U.S. in the 2017 WESPAC, provided
 
they maintain NASPA membership and play the minimum number of
 
tournament games in QP. If any of these players decline to play,
 
then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.
 
 
 
=== 3. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===
 
  
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3 spots will be determined by a qualification tournament. Location, date and format will be announced later.
  
The 12 to 14 available slots (after allocating 4 spots for the Qualification Tournament, and the spots awarded under criteria 1 and 2) will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP. A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.
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To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2019 WESPAC as enumerated above.
Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.
 
Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (i.e., LCTs) will not count as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.
 
  
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The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT.
  
=== 4. Qualification tournament (QT) ===
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Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.
 
 
Four spots will be determined by a qualification tournament. Location, date and format will be announced later.
 
To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2017 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.
 
Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.
 
  
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Additionally, the 4th-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.
  
 
=== 5. Unclaimed Spots ===
 
=== 5. Unclaimed Spots ===
  
Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested
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Any positions that remain open once the list of people interested
 
and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated
 
and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated
 
based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification
 
based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification
 
period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the
 
period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the
lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed
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lexicon used to determine the peak rating.
claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position
 
has passed. I.e., the spots in the U.S. allocation less five spots
 
reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed
 
at the end of the QP; and five spots (four spots plus the position of
 
First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot,
 
should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT.
 
  
==== PR tie-breakers ====
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A position can be claimed once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed:
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* The open spots in the U.S. allocation less 3 spots reserved for the QT can be claimed at the end of the Qualifying Period.
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* Up to 4 spots (3 spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) can be claimed at the end of the QT.
  
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== Qualified Players ==
  
# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.  
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No players have yet registered and qualified to represent the U.S. at WESPAC 2019.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
 
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
 
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
 
# Drawing of lots.
 
  
== Qualification standings ==
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== Registered Players ==
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The following players have registered to represent the U.S. at WESPAC2019:
  
Qualification standings will be posted here as soon as they are available.
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* Bob Linn
  
 
== Alternates ==
 
== Alternates ==
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The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion
 
The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion
 
of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary
 
of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary
Alternate (i.e., the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying Tournament).
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Alternate (i.e., the 4th-place finisher in the Qualifying Tournament).
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Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the
 
Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the
 
completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the
 
completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the
withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected
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withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected, will be filled by PR.
will be filled by PR.
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== Obligations ==
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Players who accept an allotted spot under criterion 2 and who withdraw without a valid reason after the QP will not be permitted to qualify for the next event with WSC-like national allocations except through the QT.
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Players who accept an allotted spot under criterion 3 and who withdraw without a valid reason after the QT will not be permitted to qualify for the next event with WSC-like national allocations except through the QT.
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Players may appeal to the NASPA [[International Committee]] U.S. Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.
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== Disputes ==
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Any dispute regarding the interpretation of any of the above rules and criteria will be resolved by the NASPA [[International Committee]] U.S. Subcommittee.
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[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2017]]
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[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2019]]
 
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]
 
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

Latest revision as of 07:48, 18 May 2019

This page outlines the criteria that will be used to select the players who qualify to represent the United States at the 2019 WESPA Championship (WESPAC2019).

WESPAC2019 is an event with national allocations resembling those of the World SCRABBLE Championship (WSC). It will be held in Goa, India, from October 22-26, 2019. We expect there will also be a Last Chance Qualifier on October 21, 2019 in Goa to select additional players.

The United States has been allotted 18 spots for the WESPAC2019. This document sets out how the 18 qualifiers will be chosen.

Eligibility

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC2019 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

Registering for the qualification process

Players wishing to register for the qualification process can do so by contacting info@scrabbleplayers.org.

The application deadline for qualifying by peak rating is 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on June 16, 2019.

The deadline for registering for the Qualifying Tournament will be determined later.

Qualification period (QP)

The qualification period began on December 1, 2017 and ends on June 16, 2019. The qualification tournament(s), if held, will be held sometime thereafter.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP will be considered to fall within the QP.

All players wishing to qualify by peak rating must play a minimum of 31 rated CSW tournament games during the Qualifying Period.

Criteria (in order)

1. World English-language Scrabble Players' Association (WESPA) invitation(s)

WESPA awards these spots - for example, for being a finalist at the previous WESPAC. These spots do not count against the U.S. allotment.

WESPA is not expected to award any spots to U.S. players for WESPAC2019.

2. Top finishers from the 2017 WESPA Championship

These spots are awarded to eligible U.S. players who finished in the top quarter of the 119 person field in WESPAC 2017 while representing the United States.

Players already awarded WESPA byes are not considered part of the U.S. allotment and do not count against the maximum number of spots to be awarded.

These spots must be accepted before June 16, 2019.

Any spots not claimed under this provision will be awarded based on peak rating.

Qualified under this criterion:

3. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR)

3 spots will be reserved for a Qualification Tournament. The remaining 13 to 15 available slots (after allocating the spots awarded under criteria 1 and 2) will be determined by peak NASPA CSW rating during the QP.

  • A player must play at least 31 fully rated NASPA CSW games during the Qualifying Period before their post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating.
  • The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.
  • Ratings achieved at the midpoint of split rated tournaments may be used as a PR.
  • Any bonus points will count toward a person’s PR.
  • Ratings following tournaments that are not fully rated (i.e., LCTs) will not count as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.
  • Players wishing to qualify based on PR must register for the qualification process by June 16, 2019.

PR tie-breakers

  1. Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
  2. Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
  3. Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
  4. Number of CSW games played in the QP.
  5. Drawing of lots.

4. Qualification tournament (QT)

3 spots will be determined by a qualification tournament. Location, date and format will be announced later.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2019 WESPAC as enumerated above.

The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT.

Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the 4th-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

5. Unclaimed Spots

Any positions that remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating.

A position can be claimed once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed:

  • The open spots in the U.S. allocation less 3 spots reserved for the QT can be claimed at the end of the Qualifying Period.
  • Up to 4 spots (3 spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) can be claimed at the end of the QT.

Qualified Players

No players have yet registered and qualified to represent the U.S. at WESPAC 2019.

Registered Players

The following players have registered to represent the U.S. at WESPAC2019:

  • Bob Linn

Alternates

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (i.e., the 4th-place finisher in the Qualifying Tournament).

Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected, will be filled by PR.

Obligations

Players who accept an allotted spot under criterion 2 and who withdraw without a valid reason after the QP will not be permitted to qualify for the next event with WSC-like national allocations except through the QT.

Players who accept an allotted spot under criterion 3 and who withdraw without a valid reason after the QT will not be permitted to qualify for the next event with WSC-like national allocations except through the QT.

Players may appeal to the NASPA International Committee U.S. Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

Disputes

Any dispute regarding the interpretation of any of the above rules and criteria will be resolved by the NASPA International Committee U.S. Subcommittee.