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== Newsletters == | == Newsletters == | ||
− | # <span class=q>Does NASPA have its own newsletter? </span><br /> | + | # <span class=q>Does NASPA have its own newsletter? </span><br /> No, but NASPA has a [[NASPA_Bulletin|bulletin]] which appears periodically and hopes to appear more regularly as time goes on. |
− | # <span class=q>Where can I find the NASPA | + | # <span class=q>Where can I find the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> Click on the [[NASPA_Bulletin|Bulletin]] link in the sidebar of any page. |
− | # <span class=q>My friend doesn’t have Internet access, but is a NASPA member. How can my friend read the NASPA | + | # <span class=q>My friend doesn’t have Internet access, but is a NASPA member. How can my friend read the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> Although the NASPA Bulletin is protected by copyright, you may print it for your own personal use and for the personal use of other members. Registered directors are encouraged to do so for their players. |
− | # <span class=q>When will the next issue of the | + | # <span class=q>I know someone who does not have Internet access and does not go to clubs or tournaments. How can they read the NASPA Bulletin? </span><br /> NASPA is an association for club and tournament players. If a person does not want to attend clubs or tournaments, they will not be interested in the NASPA Bulletin. |
+ | # <span class=q>When will the next issue of the Bulletin be published? </span><br /> We are working toward a more publication schedule and thank you for your patience. | ||
== [[National SCRABBLE Championship]] == | == [[National SCRABBLE Championship]] == | ||
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# <span class=q> Do I have to be a NASPA member to buy a copy of the Official Tournament and Club Word List?</span><br /> Yes, licensing conditions have always required vendors to confirm association membership status for word list sales. | # <span class=q> Do I have to be a NASPA member to buy a copy of the Official Tournament and Club Word List?</span><br /> Yes, licensing conditions have always required vendors to confirm association membership status for word list sales. | ||
# <span class=q> Where can I buy a copy of the Official Tournament and Club Word List (OTCWL)? </span><br />You can buy it at the [[NASPA Store]] online. | # <span class=q> Where can I buy a copy of the Official Tournament and Club Word List (OTCWL)? </span><br />You can buy it at the [[NASPA Store]] online. | ||
− | # <span class=q> When will the next | + | # <span class=q> A new [[OSPD]] was released in September 2018. When will the next version of [[OTCWL]] be available? </span><br />It usually takes 3 to 6 months to integrate OSPD changes into the OTCWL. So it will be early in 2019 at the earliest before the new OTCWL goes into effect for NASPA competition. Click [http://www.icontact-archive.com/-eBE1BTTRFaArP3qIeNvGMRx3Zbupp4b?w=4 here] for more information. |
# <span class=q> Will the next printing of [[OTCWL]] incorporate the published errata from the current edition? </span><br />It will, but it should also include new words yet to be determined. | # <span class=q> Will the next printing of [[OTCWL]] incorporate the published errata from the current edition? </span><br />It will, but it should also include new words yet to be determined. | ||
− | # <span class=q> Will the next printing of [[OSPD]] | + | # <span class=q> Will the next printing of [[OSPD]] be any different from the current edition? </span><br />That's a question for [[Merriam-Webster]], but in past editions, most new printings within an edition have included minor updates. |
− | # <span class=q> When can I use the latest word lists with Quackle, Zarf, Elise, ...? </span><br /> | + | # <span class=q> When can I use the latest word lists with Quackle, Zarf, Elise, ...? </span><br /> We are not aware of any plans by the developers of other software to license the current word list. |
== [[World SCRABBLE Championship]] == | == [[World SCRABBLE Championship]] == |
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