In order to direct a tournament, you must be a NASPA member and certified as a director.
For more information about and for directors, please see our [[Directors]] page.
Tournament Types
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| Open Rated Tournament (ORT)
| Local Club Tournament (LCT)
| Challenge/Championships
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| Advance Notice
| 8 Weeks
| None required
| None Required (for now)
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| Tournament Calendar listing
| Listed on NASPA calendar
| Not listed on NASPA calendar
| Not listed on NASPA calendar
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| Rating Method
| fully rated
| 1/3 rated
| fully rated
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| How Often?
| No other multi day SCRABBLE game tournaments occurring within two weekends and 200 miles of your proposed tournament. No other one-day tournament on same day within 200 miles.
| At most, once per month
| [TBA]
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| How Many games?
| At least 4 games
| At least 3 games
| At least 4 games
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| How Many players?
| At least 4 players in each division, at least 2 rated players in each division
| At least 4 players in each division, at least 2 rated players in each division
| At least 4 players in each division, at least 2 rated players in each division
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| Membership Requirement
| All players must be current NASPA members
| All players must be current NASPA members
| All players must be current NASPA members
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| Participation Fee
| $.50 per player per game
| $.50 per player per game
| $.50 per player per game
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== Championships ==