'''Effective July 1, 2009, players must be NASPA members to play in sanctionedtournaments. The cost and benefits of membership will be evaluated and maybe changed at the end of 2009. == Membership Terms ==Membership''' in [[NASPA]] currently costs US$30 per year (regardless of residence: U.S., Canada or overseas), which may be paidin different ways:
* by check (drawn on a U.S. bank) or money order, payable to NASPA, and sent with a completed [[membership application]], sent to:
Memberships purchased on or before December 31, 2009 have an extended initial term: your membership will be valid from the receipt of your dues through December 31, 2010. After December 31, 2009, each membership term is twelve calendar months.
=== Trial Memberships ===
First-time tournament players may buy ''either'' a full NASPA membership
''or'' a trial six-month membership (US$15) through their tournament organizer. If they opt
for a trial membership, they have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period.
== Benefits for Membership ==
The main current [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl benefits of membership] are:
may obtain it by paying a higher membership fee of US$50, provided the number
is still available.
Effective July 1, 2009, players must be NASPA members to play in sanctioned
tournaments. The cost and benefits of membership will be evaluated and may
be changed at the end of 2009.
First-time tournament players may buy ''either'' a full NASPA membership
''or'' a trial six-month membership (US$15) through their tournament organizer. If they opt
for a trial membership, they have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period.
Members will be required to comply with a