[[NASPA ]] certifies '''directors''' as being qualified to direct a sanctioned club or tournament.The [[NSA]] has stopped doing so.Our [[Club Committeetournaments]] and [[Tournament Committeeclubs]] have reviewed . The [[director certificationNSA]] proceduresand fees, and the new system will be ready very soonhas stopped doing so.
The new tests can be taken in two ways when they are ready. '''Watch for an announcement that the tests are ready:'''== Certification ==
'''*Online:''' The test will be paid for, taken, and graded online. There will be a 90-day window of time during which if a person does not score a passing grade the first time, there will be opportunity for two more tries. If a passing grade has not been accomplished within the 90-day period, there will be a waiting period before paying again and trying again. Whenever a passing grade has been accomplished, the prospective director will move to the next step. The online test will cost $25 initially=== Tournament vs.club directors ===
'''*By mail:''' Currently the same certification applies to both tournament and club directors. The test can be ordered certification criteria are set by ordering it from Mary Rhoades, PO Box 211993, Bedford, TX 76095. It can be taken at your leisure, returned to Mary for grading the [[Tournament Committee]] and upon a passing grade, the prospective director will move to the next step. The mail test will cost $35, a slightly higher fee to pay for manual processing[[Club Committee]] jointly.
Upon passing the test, applicants will earn an apprentice director certification and a director mentor will be assigned. The mentor director will be available, either by phone or in person, to help with directing duties and when the mentor director notifies Mary that the apprentice is ready to become a full director, the apprentice will be certified as such.=== NSA directors ===
We also provide Current active tournament and/or club directors certified by NSA who join NASPA are “grandfathered” in, that is, they are automatically certified as tournament and club directors by NASPA. === New directors === The [[director certification]] page explains the certification process for NASPA members who want to become certified as directors for the first time. === Maintaining status === The criteria for maintaing certified director status and for restoring a lapsed certification are set by the Tournament Committee and the Club Committee. == Resources for directors == Here are some resources to directors to help them do their job.If you need something that isn'’t listed below, please let us know and we'’ll add it.
* Verify a player’s membership: