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# <span class=q>What is NASPA?</span> <br />NASPA is a nonprofit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)_organization 501(c)(4) corporation] incorporated in Texas. We are an association of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players in North America. | # <span class=q>What is NASPA?</span> <br />NASPA is a nonprofit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)_organization 501(c)(4) corporation] incorporated in Texas. We are an association of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players in North America. | ||
# <span class=q>How many members does NASPA have?</span> <br />The exact number varies from day to day as members join, lapse and re-up. We typically have between 2,000-2,500 active paid members and 4,000 past or lapsed members. Our player database lists another 10,000+ players who have competed before our founding, or in affiliated overseas events. We have estimated another 10,000 players competing in our clubs, where membership and registration is not required, based on ratios of members to nonmembers at selected clubs. | # <span class=q>How many members does NASPA have?</span> <br />The exact number varies from day to day as members join, lapse and re-up. We typically have between 2,000-2,500 active paid members and 4,000 past or lapsed members. Our player database lists another 10,000+ players who have competed before our founding, or in affiliated overseas events. We have estimated another 10,000 players competing in our clubs, where membership and registration is not required, based on ratios of members to nonmembers at selected clubs. | ||
− | # <span class=q>Who is in charge of NASPA? </span><br />NASPA is formally governed by the [[Board of Trustees]]. Day-to-day management is in the hands of its [[Executive Committee]] (EC), which delegates most tasks to its [[Committees]]. Decisions of working committees may be appealed to the [[Advisory Board]] (AB); AB decisions may be appealed to the EC; EC decisions may be appealed to the | + | # <span class=q>Who is in charge of NASPA? </span><br />NASPA is formally governed by the [[Board of Trustees]]. Day-to-day management is in the hands of its [[Executive Committee]] (EC), which delegates most tasks to its [[Committees]]. Decisions of working committees may be appealed to the [[Advisory Board]] (AB); AB decisions may be appealed to the EC; EC decisions may be appealed to the Board of Trustees. |
# <span class=q>Do players have a voice in how NASPA works? </span><br /> Yes. Players who have the time and energy to devote to volunteering for one of NASPA's [[Committees]] can have the most direct impact on our future by helping to develop our policy. Others are encouraged to either contact the committee in charge of their concern, or their [[Advisory Board]] representative for general concerns. | # <span class=q>Do players have a voice in how NASPA works? </span><br /> Yes. Players who have the time and energy to devote to volunteering for one of NASPA's [[Committees]] can have the most direct impact on our future by helping to develop our policy. Others are encouraged to either contact the committee in charge of their concern, or their [[Advisory Board]] representative for general concerns. | ||
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=== Member profile === | === Member profile === | ||
# <span class=q>How do I change my NASPA contact information? </span><br /> Click on the [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services], then Edit Profile. Contact us at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org] if you need to change your name. | # <span class=q>How do I change my NASPA contact information? </span><br /> Click on the [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services], then Edit Profile. Contact us at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org] if you need to change your name. | ||
− | # <span class=q>Why did I not receive my prize winnings or other correspondence? </span><br /> | + | # <span class=q>Why did I not receive my prize winnings or other correspondence? </span><br />NASPA sends mail to the address given in your member profile; check to make sure that it’s up-to-date. |
=== Membership numbers and passwords === | === Membership numbers and passwords === | ||
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# <span class=q>Do I need to be a member to get the NASPA News? </span><br />No. You can subscribe to the NASPA News [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe here]. | # <span class=q>Do I need to be a member to get the NASPA News? </span><br />No. You can subscribe to the NASPA News [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe here]. | ||
# <span class=q>Is the NASPA Bulletin still published? </span><br /> No. The [[NASPA Bulletin]] was published between 2009 and 2014. You can find back issues [[NASPA Bulletin | here]]. | # <span class=q>Is the NASPA Bulletin still published? </span><br /> No. The [[NASPA Bulletin]] was published between 2009 and 2014. You can find back issues [[NASPA Bulletin | here]]. | ||
− | # <span class=q>Why did I not receive [[IContact|NASPA News]]? </span><br />If you | + | # <span class=q>Why did I not receive [[IContact|NASPA News]]? </span><br />NASPA sends the newsletter and other email correspondence to the address given in your member profile; check to make sure that it’s up-to-date. If you told the email service (iContact) that you do not wish to receive email from NASPA, you will need to contact [mailto:support@icontact.com them] to start receiving email again. |
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