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2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-07-02T00:00:07Z

Chrislipe: it's over!

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

Due to a lack of TWL entrants on the US team, the format of Can-Am has been changed from what had been originally announced. It will consist of a total of 14 entrants, seven each representing the United States and Canada. The lexicon used for all games will be CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Collins Scrabble Words will be the lexicon used for all games.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''. Note this list is not yet final -- due to the format change there will be an opportunity for TWL registrants who wish to express interest in playing CSW.

* US

** '''Dave Wiegand (PR 2148)'''
** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
** '''Geoff Thevenot (PR 1999)'''
** '''Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)'''
** '''Stefan Rau (PR 1968)'''
** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
** Jason Keller (PR 1898) (Preferred Lexicon)
** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada

** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
** '''Joel Wapnick (PR 2014)'''
** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
** '''Jackson Smylie (PR 1879)'''
** '''Geoffrey Newman (PR 1860)'''
** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
** '''Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)'''
** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)
** Shauna Petrie (PR 1458)
** Roger Cullman (23/24 games)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

The registration period has ended.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-07-01T23:59:33Z

Chrislipe: Format change

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

Due to a lack of TWL entrants on the US team, the format of Can-Am has been changed from what had been originally announced. It will consist of a total of 14 entrants, seven each representing the United States and Canada. The lexicon used for all games will be CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Collins Scrabble Words will be the lexicon used for all games.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''. Note this list is not yet final -- due to the format change there will be an opportunity for TWL registrants who wish to express interest in playing CSW.

* US

** '''Dave Wiegand (PR 2148)'''
** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
** '''Geoff Thevenot (PR 1999)'''
** '''Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)'''
** '''Stefan Rau (PR 1968)'''
** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
** Jason Keller (PR 1898) (Preferred Lexicon)
** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada

** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
** '''Joel Wapnick (PR 2014)'''
** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
** '''Jackson Smylie (PR 1879)'''
** '''Geoffrey Newman (PR 1860)'''
** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
** '''Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)'''
** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)
** Shauna Petrie (PR 1458)
** Roger Cullman (23/24 games)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-07-01T23:56:34Z

Chrislipe: Format change

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

Due to a lack of TWL entrants on the US team, the format of Can-Am has been changed from what had been originally announced. It will consist of a total of 14 entrants, seven each representing the United States and Canada. The lexicon used for all games will be CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Collins Scrabble Words will be the lexicon used for all games.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1842)'''
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Dave Wiegand (PR 2148)'''
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Geoff Thevenot (PR 1999)'''
*** '''Marty Gabriel (PR 1993) (Preferred Lexicon)'''
*** Stefan Rau (PR 1968)
*** Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)
*** Jason Keller (PR 1898) (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Michael Fagen (PR 1633)'''
*** '''Steve Ozorio (PR 1502)'''
*** Roger Cullman (PR 1475)
*** Josh Greenway (PR 1238)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Joel Wapnick (PR 2014)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jackson Smylie (PR 1879)'''
*** '''Geoffrey Newman (PR 1860)'''
*** Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)
*** Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)
*** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
*** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)
*** Shauna Petrie (PR 1458)
*** Roger Cullman (23/24 games)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-07-01T23:49:27Z

Chrislipe: Format change

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

Due to a lack of TWL entrants on the US team, the format of Can-Am has been changed from what had been originally announced. It will consist of a total of 14 entrants, seven each representing the United States and Canada. The lexicon used for all games will be CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1842)'''
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Dave Wiegand (PR 2148)'''
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Geoff Thevenot (PR 1999)'''
*** '''Marty Gabriel (PR 1993) (Preferred Lexicon)'''
*** Stefan Rau (PR 1968)
*** Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)
*** Jason Keller (PR 1898) (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Michael Fagen (PR 1633)'''
*** '''Steve Ozorio (PR 1502)'''
*** Roger Cullman (PR 1475)
*** Josh Greenway (PR 1238)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Joel Wapnick (PR 2014)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jackson Smylie (PR 1879)'''
*** '''Geoffrey Newman (PR 1860)'''
*** Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)
*** Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)
*** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
*** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)
*** Shauna Petrie (PR 1458)
*** Roger Cullman (23/24 games)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-29T01:39:38Z

Chrislipe: +Josh and Jackson

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1842)'''
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Dave Wiegand (PR 2148)'''
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Geoff Thevenot (PR 1999)'''
*** '''Marty Gabriel (PR 1993) (Preferred Lexicon)'''
*** Stefan Rau (PR 1968)
*** Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)
*** Jason Keller (PR 1898) (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Michael Fagen (PR 1633)'''
*** '''Steve Ozorio (PR 1502)'''
*** Roger Cullman (PR 1475)
*** Josh Greenway (PR 1238)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Joel Wapnick (PR 2014)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jackson Smylie (PR 1879)'''
*** '''Geoffrey Newman (PR 1860)'''
*** Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)
*** Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)
*** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
*** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)
*** Shauna Petrie (PR 1458)
*** Roger Cullman (23/24 games)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-29T01:32:35Z

Chrislipe: +Geoff Newman, Steve Ozorio

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1842)'''
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Dave Wiegand (PR 2148)'''
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Geoff Thevenot (PR 1999)'''
*** '''Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)'''
*** Stefan Rau (PR 1968)
*** Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)
*** Jason Keller (PR 1898) (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Michael Fagen (PR 1633)'''
*** '''Steve Ozorio (PR 1502)'''
*** Roger Cullman (PR 1475'

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Joel Wapnick (PR 2014)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Geoffrey Newman (PR 1860)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)
*** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
*** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)
*** Shauna Petrie (PR 1458)
*** Roger Cullman (23/24 games)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-27T15:26:43Z

Chrislipe: + Marty and Geoff And Roger

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1842)'''
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Dave Wiegand (PR 2148)'''
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Geoff Thevenot (PR 1999)'''
*** '''Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)'''
*** Stefan Rau (PR 1968)
*** Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)
*** Jason Keller (PR 1898) (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Michael Fagen (PR 1633)'''
*** '''Roger Cullman (PR 1475)'''

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Joel Wapnick (PR 2014)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)'''
*** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
*** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)
*** Shauna Petrie (PR 1458)
*** Roger Cullman (23/24 games)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-27T01:20:57Z

Chrislipe: -Zev

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1842)'''
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Dave Wiegand (PR 2148)'''
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Stefan Rau (PR 1968)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1898) (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Michael Fagen (PR 1633)'''

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Joel Wapnick (PR 2014)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)'''
*** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
*** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)
*** Shauna Petrie (PR 1458)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-27T00:39:27Z

Chrislipe: + Wiegand, Shauna, Wapnick, move Sokol to US, delete Vijay

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1842)'''
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Dave Wiegand (PR 2148)'''
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Stefan Rau (PR 1968)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1898) (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Michael Fagen (PR 1633)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (20/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Joel Wapnick (PR 2014)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)'''
*** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
*** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)
*** Shauna Petrie (PR 1458)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-21T02:35:41Z

Chrislipe: - Kate

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Stefan Rau (PR 1968)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898)''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Michael Fagen (PR 1633)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (20/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijayakumar (PR 1726)'''
*** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
*** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-19T23:07:34Z

Chrislipe: boldness

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Stefan Rau (PR 1968)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898)''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Michael Fagen (PR 1633)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (20/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijayakumar (PR 1726)'''
*** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
*** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-19T23:07:05Z

Chrislipe: - Broersma, + Fagen, Ubeika, Abbasi, update Zev games, Vijay PR

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Stefan Rau (PR 1968)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898)''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** Michael Fagen (PR 1633)
*** Zev Kaufman (20/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Shan Abbasi (PR 1769)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijayakumar (PR 1726)'''
*** Jason Ubeika (PR 1720)
*** Vince Castellano (PR 1705)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-18T15:40:43Z

Chrislipe: +Vince Castellano

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Stefan Rau (PR 1968)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898)''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)'''
***'''Vince Castellano (PR 1705)'''
*** Jason Broersma (PR 1611)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-16T13:27:49Z

Chrislipe: punctuation

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Stefan Rau (PR 1968)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898)''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)'''
*** '''Jason Broersma (PR 1611)'''
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-16T13:27:29Z

Chrislipe: + Stefan Rau

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)'''

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Stefan Rau (PR 1968)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1841) (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)'''
*** '''Jason Broersma (PR 1611)'''
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-16T04:24:04Z

Chrislipe: - Chris Sykes

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)''' (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)'''
*** '''Jason Broersma (PR 1611)'''
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-14T20:10:01Z

Chrislipe: + Adam

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-csw.shtml CSW] and
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual-owl.shtml OWL] peak rating standings are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)''' (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Christopher Sykes (PR 1827)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Adam Logan (PR 2141)'''
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)'''
*** '''Jason Broersma (PR 1611)'''
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-07T02:30:01Z

Chrislipe: Undo revision 10727 by Chrislipe (talk)

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual.shtml Peak Rating standings] are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)''' (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Christopher Sykes (PR 1827)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)'''
*** '''Jason Broersma (PR 1611)'''
*** '''Andy Saunders (PR 1605)'''

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-06-07T02:26:30Z

Chrislipe: Add link to standings

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

Players can find where their peak ratings rank at standings available <A href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2015/canam/qual.shtml">here</a>. although players should be aware that peak ratings in this list may not be correct for players who have expressed interest in playing either of TWL or CSW.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/canam/qual.shtml Peak Rating standings] are updated frequently.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)''' (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Christopher Sykes (PR 1827)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)'''
*** '''Jason Broersma (PR 1611)'''
*** '''Andy Saunders (PR 1605)'''

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-06-07T02:20:17Z

Chrislipe: Remove Binsky

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong
# Qualified via peak rating:
*Evans Clinchy (PR 2031)
*Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
*Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)
*Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
*Jason Keller (PR 1898)
*Scott Garner (PR 1849)
*Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)
*Bob Linn (PR 1835)

NOTE: On 6 Jun, Rob Robinsky removed his name from qualification based on rating. He is replaced in the spot based on rating by Bob Linn, as the vacancy occurred prior to an Alternate being selection at the Qualification tournament. Per decision made by the International Committee US Subcommittee on 23 May, Rob will still be eligible to qualify for the US based on rating at the next WESPAC or equivalent event.

# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 26 May 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''Peter Armstrong''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2031)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)
* Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
* Jason Keller (PR 1898)
* Scott Garner (PR 1849)
* Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)
* Bob Linn (PR 1835)
---------------------
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1756)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Met:

* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Cecilia Le (16/31)

Note players do not need to meet the participation requirement to qualify via the QT or by placement at the 2015 NASC.

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-06-07T02:19:48Z

Chrislipe: - Binsky, + Bob Linn

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong
# Qualified via peak rating:
*Evans Clinchy (PR 2031)
*Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
*Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)
*Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
*Jason Keller (PR 1898)
*Scott Garner (PR 1849)
*Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)
*Bob Linn (PR 1835)

NOTE: On 6 Jun, Rob Robinsky removed his name from qualification based on rating. He is replaced in the spot based on rating by Bob Linn, as the vacancy occurred prior to an Alternate being selection at the Qualification tournament. Per decision made by the International Committee US Subcommittee on 23 May, Rob will still be eligible to qualify for the US based on rating at the next WESPAC or equivalent event.

# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 26 May 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''Peter Armstrong''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2031)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2019)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)
* Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
* Jason Keller (PR 1898)
* Scott Garner (PR 1849)
* Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)
---------------------
* Bob Linn (PR 1835)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1756)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Met:

* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Cecilia Le (16/31)

Note players do not need to meet the participation requirement to qualify via the QT or by placement at the 2015 NASC.

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-05-29T21:58:44Z

Chrislipe: + Keller

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.

* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Jason Keller (PR 1842)
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Jason Keller (PR 1898''' (Preferred Lexicon)
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)''' (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Christopher Sykes (PR 1827)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)'''
*** '''Jason Broersma (PR 1611)'''
*** '''Andy Saunders (PR 1605)'''

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-05-29T19:37:48Z

Chrislipe: + Polatnick, will play either. Bold those who are (provisionally) in. Add comment on Keller so I don't forget.

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants are listed below. Current projected qualifiers are listed in '''bold'''.



* US
** TWL
*** '''Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)'''
*** Steve Polatnick (PR 1815)

** CSW
*** '''Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)'''
*** '''Chris Lipe (PR 2006)'''
*** '''Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)'''
*** '''Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)''' (Preferred Lexicon)

* Canada
** TWL
*** '''Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)'''
*** '''Jason Li (PR 1974)'''
*** '''Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)'''
*** '''Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)'''
*** '''Christopher Sykes (PR 1827)'''
*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)

** CSW
*** '''Tony Leah (PR 1949)'''
*** '''Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)'''
*** '''Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)'''
*** '''Jason Broersma (PR 1611)'''
*** '''Andy Saunders (PR 1605)'''

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-05-29T19:12:10Z

Chrislipe: Congrats, rating qualifiers

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong
# Qualified via peak rating:
*Evans Clinchy (PR 2031)
*Rob Robinsky (PR 2019)
*Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
*Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)
*Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
*Jason Keller (PR 1898)
*Scott Garner (PR 1849)
*Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 26 May 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''Peter Armstrong''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2031)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2019)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)
* Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
* Jason Keller (PR 1898)
* Scott Garner (PR 1849)
* Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)
---------------------
* Bob Linn (PR 1835)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1756)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Met:

* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Cecilia Le (16/31)

Note players do not need to meet the participation requirement to qualify via the QT or by placement at the 2015 NASC.

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-05-27T01:26:05Z

Chrislipe: +Kate and Josh Sokol

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants:

* US
** TWL
*** Kate Fukawa-Connelly (PR 1870)

** CSW
*** Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)
*** Chris Lipe (PR 2006)
*** Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)

* Canada
** TWL
*** Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)
*** Jason Li (PR 1974)
*** Joshua Sokol (PR 1850)
*** Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)
*** Christopher Sykes (PR 1827)

*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)

** CSW
*** Tony Leah (PR 1949)
*** Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)
*** Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)
*** Jason Broersma (PR 1611)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-05-26T19:22:23Z

Chrislipe: /* Registered player list */

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 26 May 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''Peter Armstrong''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2031)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2019)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)
* Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
* Jason Keller (PR 1898)
* Scott Garner (PR 1849)
* Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)
---------------------
* Bob Linn (PR 1835)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1756)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Met:

* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Cecilia Le (16/31)

Note players do not need to meet the participation requirement to qualify via the QT or by placement at the 2015 NASC.

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-05-26T19:21:22Z

Chrislipe: +Zev

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants:

* US
** TWL
** CSW
*** Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)
*** Chris Lipe (PR 2006)
*** Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)

* Canada
** TWL
*** Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)
*** Jason Li (PR 1974)
*** Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)
*** Christopher Sykes (PR 1827)
*** Zev Kaufman (11/24 games played)
** CSW
*** Tony Leah (PR 1949)
*** Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)
*** Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)
*** Jason Broersma (PR 1611)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-05-26T19:10:51Z

Chrislipe: Final PRs

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 9 Mar 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''Peter Armstrong''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2031)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2019)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1993)
* Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
* Jason Keller (PR 1898)
* Scott Garner (PR 1849)
* Steve Polatnick (PR 1841)
---------------------
* Bob Linn (PR 1835)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1756)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Met:

* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Cecilia Le (16/31)

Note players do not need to meet the participation requirement to qualify via the QT or by placement at the 2015 NASC.

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-05-24T01:51:17Z

Chrislipe: minus Stefan and Vince

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 9 Mar 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''Peter Armstrong''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2025)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2006)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1942)
* Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
* Jason Keller (PR 1881)
* Scott Garner (PR 1849)
* Steve Polatnick (PR 1837)
---------------------
* Bob Linn (PR 1828)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1744)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Yet Met:

* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Cecilia Le

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-05-23T22:38:01Z

Chrislipe: Peter got the required games in

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 9 Mar 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''Peter Armstrong''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2025)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2006)
* Stefan Rau (PR 1990)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1942)
* Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
* Jason Keller (PR 1881)
* Scott Garner (PR 1849)
---------------------
* Steve Polatnick (PR 1837)
* Bob Linn (PR 1828)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1744)
* Vince Castellano (PR 1706)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Yet Met:

* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Cecilia Le

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-05-23T22:36:53Z

Chrislipe: /* Registered player list */

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong (pending participation requirement fulfillment)
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 9 Mar 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''Peter Armstrong''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2025)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2006)
* Stefan Rau (PR 1990)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1942)
* Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
* Jason Keller (PR 1881)
* Scott Garner (PR 1849)
---------------------
* Steve Polatnick (PR 1837)
* Bob Linn (PR 1828)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1744)
* Vince Castellano (PR 1706)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Yet Met:

* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Cecilia Le

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-05-23T22:36:29Z

Chrislipe: Add Kenas and Polatnick.

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong (pending participation requirement fulfillment)
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 9 Mar 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''Peter Armstrong''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2025)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2006)
* Stefan Rau (PR 1990)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1942)
* Mark Kenas (PR 1900)
* Jason Keller (PR 1881)
* Scott Garner (PR 1849)

* Steve Polatnick (PR 1837)
* Bob Linn (PR 1828)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1744)
* Vince Castellano (PR 1706)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Yet Met:

* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Cecilia Le

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-05-10T01:57:03Z

Chrislipe: /* Registered player list */

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong (pending participation requirement fulfillment)
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 9 Mar 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2025)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2006)
* Stefan Rau (PR 1990)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1942)
* Jason Keller (PR 1881)
* Scott Garner (PR 1849)
* Bob Linn (PR 1796)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1744)

* Vince Castellano (PR 1706)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Yet Met:

* Peter Armstrong (0/31) (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* Jesse Day (6/31)

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-05-10T01:55:38Z

Chrislipe: + Muffin

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants:

* US
** TWL
** CSW
*** Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)
*** Chris Lipe (PR 2006)
*** Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)

* Canada
** TWL
*** Matthew Tunnicliffe (PR 2004)
*** Jason Li (PR 1974)
*** Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)
*** Christopher Sykes (PR 1827)
** CSW
*** Tony Leah (PR 1949)
*** Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)
*** Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)
*** Jason Broersma (PR 1611)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-04-13T18:54:13Z

Chrislipe: Add Vijay, Broersma, Andy

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants:

* US
** TWL
** CSW
*** Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)
*** Chris Lipe (PR 2006)
*** Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)

* Canada
** TWL
*** Jason Li (PR 1974)
*** Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)
*** Christopher Sykes (PR 1827)
** CSW
*** Tony Leah (PR 1949)
*** Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)
*** Sinna Vijajakumar (PR 1718)
*** Jason Broersma (PR 1611)
*** Andy Saunders (PR 1605)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-04-13T18:50:41Z

Chrislipe: space after eight players to better visualise who's in

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong (pending participation requirement fulfillment)
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 9 Mar 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2025)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2006)
* Stefan Rau (PR 1990)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1942)
* Jason Keller (PR 1881)
* Bob Linn (PR 1796)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1744)

* Vince Castellano (PR 1706)
* Sandy Nang (PR 1618)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Yet Met:

* Peter Armstrong (0/31) (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Scott Garner (20/31)
* Mike Gincel (20/31)

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-04-13T18:49:00Z

Chrislipe: Added Marty

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong (pending participation requirement fulfillment)
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 9 Mar 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2025)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2006)
* Stefan Rau (PR 1990)
* Marty Gabriel (PR 1942)
* Jason Keller (PR 1881)
* Bob Linn (PR 1796)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1744)
* Vince Castellano (PR 1706)
* Sandy Nang (PR 1618)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Yet Met:

* Peter Armstrong (0/31) (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Scott Garner (20/31)
* Mike Gincel (20/31)

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-04-08T19:05:42Z

Chrislipe: Adding QT info

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong (pending participation requirement fulfillment)
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 9 Mar 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2025)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2006)
* Stefan Rau (PR 1990)
* Jason Keller (PR 1881)
* Bob Linn (PR 1796)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1744)
* Vince Castellano (PR 1706)
* Sandy Nang (PR 1618)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Yet Met:

* Peter Armstrong (0/31) (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Scott Garner (20/31)
* Mike Gincel (20/31)

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament. This qualification tournament will be held on June 27-28 at the Portland Bridge Club, 8383 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 300, Portland OR 97220.

To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

Players interested in playing in the QT should contact the director, Evans Clinchy at evans.clinchy@gmail.com

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System

2015-04-08T19:03:43Z

Chrislipe: Adding QT info

This page outlines the criteria that are proposed to be used to select the players who will represent the United States at the [[2015 WESPA Championship]] (WESPAC15) to be held in Perth, Australia November 4-8, 2015.

== Eligibility ==

All players wishing to qualify must be NASPA members in good standing.

United States citizens and permanent residents are eligible.

Players may not register for the qualification process if they have already registered to qualify for another nation. If a player registers to play for the U.S. and also attempts to represent another nation at WESPAC15 (with or without withdrawing from the U.S. registration), they will be ineligible to compete for the U.S. at the next such championship.

== Registering for the qualification process ==

Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as one of the top 10 finishers at the 2014 SCT or who intend to qualify on the basis of peak rating must register and commit to play by the end of the Qualification Period (see below). Players who intend to claim a spot on the team as the top nonqualified finisher at in the CSW Division at the [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]] must register and commit to play by the start of that event. Any player who
qualifies by peak rating or top ten finish, registers for the process, and withdraws after the end of the Qualification Period will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Any player who qualifies based on their finish at the 2015 NSC and withdraws after the end of that event will also be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating. Players wishing to register should contact [[Chris Lipe]] and
[[John Chew]].

The deadline for registering for the qualification tournament will be announced
after the date for the tournament is set. All players in the qualifying tournament must agree to attend the WESPAC if they qualify.

Any player who qualifies via the qualifying tournament and withdraws after the completion of the qualifying tournament will be ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team at the next WESPAC or equivalent event based on peak rating.

Any player who is ineligible to qualify for the U.S. team based on peak rating due to dropping out after a deadline may appeal to the International Committee US Subcommittee to have their eligibility reinstated.

== Qualified players ==

The following players have qualified to represent the USA at the 2015 WESPAC:

# Qualified via invitation from WESPA:
*Chris Lipe
# Qualified via top ten overall finish at 2014 SCT:
*John O'Laughlin
*Dave Wiegand
*Peter Armstrong (pending participation requirement fulfillment)
# Qualified via peak rating:
# Qualified via Qualification tournament:
# Qualified via [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship]]

== Registered player list ==

The following players have registered for the qualification process. Ratings etc as of 9 Mar 2015

Participation Requirement Met:

* '''Dave Wiegand''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* '''John O'Laughlin''' (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)

* Evans Clinchy (PR 2025)
* Dave Koenig (PR 2016)
* Rob Robinsky (PR 2006)
* Stefan Rau (PR 1990)
* Jason Keller (PR 1881)
* Bob Linn (PR 1796)
* Puneet Sharma (PR 1744)
* Vince Castellano (PR 1706)
* Sandy Nang (PR 1618)
* Jennifer Lee (PR 1288)

Participation Requirement Not Yet Met:

* Peter Armstrong (0/31) (top 10 finish 2014 SCT)
* Jesse Day (6/31)
* Scott Garner (20/31)
* Mike Gincel (20/31)

== Qualification period (QP) ==

The qualification period begins with the 2014 National Scrabble Championship
and ends Memorial Day 2015. A qualification tournament (QT) will be held in Portland, OR on June 27-28.

Note: Tournaments that are in progress at the beginning or end of the QP were
considered to fall within the QP.

== Available spots ==

The United States has 17 spots at the WESPAC15, not including any players earning WESPA invitations.

== Criteria (in order) ==

=== 1. [[World English-language Scrabble Players' Association]] (WESPA) invitation(s) ===

Any spots awarded by WESPA (for example, for being a finalist at the previous SCT, or for being champion of the WYSC) do not count against the United States' allotment.

=== 2. Top-ten finish in the [[2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ===

Any American finishing in the overall top ten in the 2014 SCT will be invited to
represent the US in the 2015 WESPAC, provided they maintain NASPA membership and
play the minimum number of tournament games in QP. If any of these players
decline to play, then additional spots will be determined by peak rating.

=== 3. Qualification tournament (QT) ===

Four spots will be determined by a 20-game qualification tournament that will be
held in June or July of 2015. Details about the tournament will be announced later. To be eligible for the QT, players must meet the eligibility requirements for representing the US at the 2015 WESPAC as enumerated above. The 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players who wish to qualify via the QT. Players who sign up for the QT will be automatically registered for the qualifying process, and must commit to play the WESPAC if they earn a spot.

Additionally, the fifth-place finisher at the QT will be the primary alternate for the US team at WESPAC.

=== 4. Peak NASPA CSW rating (PR) ===

A minimum of eight slots will be determined by peak NASPA CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) rating during the QP.
A player must have played at least 31 fully rated (CSW) NASPA games before their
post-tournament rating will count as a peak rating. The final rating from any fully rated tournament once this participation requirement is met may be used as a PR.

Any bonus points will count as a part of a person’s PR.

Ratings following tournaments which are not fully rated (ie, LCTs) will not count
as a peak rating, but any such games played will count as 1/3 of a game towards fulfilling the participation requirement.

=== 5. 2015 National Scrabble Championship ===

Two spots will be determined based on the final standings of the CSW Division at the 2015 National Scrabble Championship. The two highest finishing players who meet eligibility requirements to represent the U.S., have registered for the qualification process before the start of the 2015 National Scrabble Championship, and have not already qualified based on any other qualification criteria will be awarded spots on the U.S. team. Note that the 31-game participation requirement does not apply to players wishing to qualify on the basis of performance in the National Scrabble Championship.

=== 6. Unclaimed Spots ===

Any positions which remain open once the list of people interested and eligible to qualify based on PR is exhausted will be allocated based on peak NASPA rating (either CSW or TWL) in the qualification period, with a minimum 4 game participation requirement in the lexicon used to determine the peak rating. A position will be deemed claimable once the appropriate deadline to register for that position has passed, eg, the spots in the US allocation less five spots reserved for the QT and two reserved for the NASC will be claimed at the end of the QP; five spots (four spots plus the position of First Alternate who will be awarded a previously unclaimed spot, should one exist) will be claimable at the end of the QT, and the final two spots will be claimable at the conclusion of the 2015 NASC in Reno.

==== PR tie-breakers ====

# Head-to-head records among tied players in fully rated games during the QP.
# Second highest rating achieved after playing at least 31 games in the QP.
# Highest rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP.
# Number of CSW games played in the QP.
# Drawing of lots.

== Qualification Standings ==

== Alternates ==

The first spot opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament will be filled first by the Primary Alternate (ie, the fifth-place finisher in the Qualifying tournament). Any additional spots opened by withdrawal of a player after the completion of the Qualifying Tournament, or any spots opened by the withdrawal of a player before the Primary Alternate is selected will be filled by PR.

[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship 2015]]
[[Category:World SCRABBLE Championship]]

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-31T14:08:44Z

Chrislipe: + some peak ratings

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants:

* US
** TWL
** CSW
*** Rob Robinsky (PR 2007)
*** Chris Lipe (PR 2006)
*** Matthew O'Connor (PR 1964)

* Canada
** TWL
*** Jason Li (PR 1974)
*** Robin Pollock Daniel (PR 1839)
*** Christopher Sykes (PR 1827)
** CSW
*** Tony Leah (PR 1949)
*** Jeremy Hildebrand (PR 1851)

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-31T14:00:38Z

Chrislipe: /* Current Standings */

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants:

* US
** TWL
** CSW
*** Chris Lipe
*** Matthew O'Connor
*** Rob Robinsky

* Canada
** TWL
*** Jason Li
*** Robin Pollock Daniel
*** Christopher Sykes
** CSW
*** Tony Leah
*** Jeremy Hildebrand

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-30T03:39:59Z

Chrislipe: + Jeremy

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants:

* US
** TWL
** CSW
*** Chris Lipe
*** Matthew O'Connor
*** Rob Robinsky

* Canada
** TWL
*** Jason Li
*** Robin Pollock Daniel
** CSW
*** Tony Leah
*** Jeremy Hildebrand

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-30T02:37:00Z

Chrislipe: + Robinsky

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants:

* US
** TWL
** CSW
*** Chris Lipe
*** Matthew O'Connor
*** Rob Robinsky

* Canada
** TWL
*** Jason Li
*** Robin Pollock Daniel
** CSW
*** Tony Leah

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-30T01:28:00Z

Chrislipe: + Robin

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants:

* US
** TWL
** CSW
*** Chris Lipe
*** Matthew O'Connor

* Canada
** TWL
*** Jason Li
*** Robin Pollock Daniel
** CSW
*** Tony Leah

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-30T01:25:57Z

Chrislipe: Registration is opened. This section is currently a working area to help keep track of who has expressed interest.

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Below is a list of players who have expressed interest in registering for Can Am. Peak Rating standings will be updated soon.

Registrants:

* US
** TWL
** CSW
*** Chris Lipe
*** Matthew O'Connor

* Canada
** TWL
*** Jason Li
** CSW
*** Tony Leah

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-29T22:00:34Z

Chrislipe:

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Once registration has opened, there will be a link to the current qualification standings here.

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-11T20:10:49Z

Chrislipe: grammar

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

Note this page is a WORKING DRAFT. The Qualification Procedure and Qualifying Period below are subject to change and subject to approval by the appropriate NASPA committees.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Once registration has opened, there will be a link to the current qualification standings here.

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-11T20:10:24Z

Chrislipe: Must be a member as of the event

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

Note this page is a WORKING DRAFT. The Qualification Procedure and Qualifying Period below are subject to change and subject to approval by the appropriate NASPA committees.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of 29 August 2015.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Once registration has opened, there will be a link to the current qualification standings here.

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by date 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by date 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-11T14:04:10Z

Chrislipe: Add QP - 28 Jun

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

Note this page is a WORKING DRAFT. The Qualification Procedure and Qualifying Period below are subject to change and subject to approval by the appropriate NASPA committees.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of a date TBD.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Once registration has opened, there will be a link to the current qualification standings here.

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by date 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by date 28 June 2015 with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].

2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge

2015-03-11T14:03:26Z

Chrislipe: Add QP - 28 Jun

The 2015 '''[[Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]''' is the 12th in this series of transborder invitational championships.

Note this page is a WORKING DRAFT. The Qualification Procedure and Qualifying Period below are subject to change and subject to approval by the appropriate NASPA committees.

== 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge qualification system ==

A total of 20 entrants will qualify to compete at the 2015 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge, ten each representing the United States and Canada. Each slate of ten entrants will feature five players playing TWL and five players playing CSW.

The event will be hosted by Canada on August 29-30, hosted by the Ottawa Scrabble Club in Ottawa, ON. It will be held at the office of iPolitics, a news-gathering organization located in Ottawa's Byward Market area.

The end of the qualifying period -- 28 June 2015 -- is also the deadline for registering.

== Eligibility ==

All Canadian team members must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
All U.S. team members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the U.S.
All participants must be NASPA members in good standing as of a date TBD.

== Qualification Period ==

As in past years, the qualification period is from the beginning of September 2014 (the month in which the previous Challenge was contested) to about two months before this year's Can-Am, with dates adjusted slightly to include events played on the first and last weekends during that period: 1 September 2014 to 28 June 2015 (inclusive).

== Participation Requirement ==

Players who wish to qualify must meet a minimum participation requirement of 24 NASPA rated tournament games played during the qualification period. The games must be played in the lexicon in which the player wishes to qualify.

== Peak Rating ==

Players will qualify based on the higher of their peak NASPA rating (PR) in the lexicon of their choice. A player’s PR is defined as his or her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
It is achieved at the end of a rated tournament played.
It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.

If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by total number of games played (in any lexicon) during the QP. If still tied then the tie will be broken by rating achieved after any fully rated tournament in the QP. Drawing of lots will be necessary if there is still a tie.

== Lexicon ==

Each team will consist of five TWL players and five CSW players. Each player will play a triple round robin against the members of the other team who chose the same lexicon. The tournament will thus be a total of 15 games. A player must play in the lexicon they designated when registering/qualifying.

== Current Standings ==

Once registration has opened, there will be a link to the current qualification standings here.

== Alternates ==

All alternates will be chosen on the basis of PR.

== Disputes ==

''Dispute Resolution  ''

In the event that a dispute concerning these rules should arise, it will be  resolved by one of the following bodies as indicated: Canadian Committee  (matters concerning qualification of Canadian players), International Committee US Subcomittee (matters concerning qualification of US players), International  Committee (all other matters arising before the first day of the tournament),  the Tournament Director (any matters arising on the days on which the  tournament is contested). As always, rulings concerning disputes may be appealed to the Advisory Board, which will (time permitting) hear  them at its next scheduled monthly meeting.

== Registration ==

Please email [[Chris Lipe]] by date TBD with your lexical preference if you would like to represent USA.

Please email [[Tony Leah]] by date TBD with your lexical preference if you would like to represent Canada.

The standings will be announced and updated by [[John Chew]].