https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Jgrobertson&feedformat=atomNASPAWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T08:02:35ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.29.0https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Payment&diff=13159Payment2018-01-16T13:38:41Z<p>Jgrobertson: removed Canadian funds payment option</p>
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<div>We accept payment for NASPA services in the following different ways.<br />
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|Check in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to NASPA, sent to NASPA, PO BOX 12115, DALLAS TX 75225-0115, USA.<br />
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|Money order in U.S. funds, payable to NASPA, sent to NASPA, PO BOX 12115, DALLAS TX 75225-0115, USA.<br />
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|Cheque or money order in Canadian funds, payable to John Robertson, sent to John Robertson, 17 Fourth Avenue, Cambridge, ON, N1S 2C9.<br />
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|Online payment using Visa or MasterCard (credit or debit) cards.<br />
|The simplest way is to follow instructions in our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/join.pl new membership] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal membership] tools. If you are unable to use these tools, you can use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl miscellaneous payment] tool and then follow up by [[Contact|phone or email]] to assign the payment to your membership.<br />
|If you are a current member, you can review your account and pay your balance using our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/account.pl account] tool. If you want to make a payment to the credit of a member without logging on to the member's account, you can do so using our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl miscellaneous payment] tool.<br />
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If you are making an online payment using a credit card, we apologize for Bank of America&rsquo;s slightly confusing payment form design. On the line where it says "City/State/ZIP Code", be sure to enter your city in the first box, your state in the second, and your ZIP in the third. Do not enter your city in the row above. Do not enter your state as part of the city. Do enter your state (or province for Canadian members) using the official two-letter postal abbreviation (MA, not Mass; ON, not Ont).<br />
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Overdue accounts will be charged a 2% penalty per calendar month; membership will be suspended if payment is not received in full within three months; such suspended memberships will only be reinstated when payment is made in full including penalties.</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Club_roster&diff=13075Club roster2017-11-29T16:20:14Z<p>Jgrobertson: slightly revised (and boldfaced) disclaimer about newcomers visiting clubs for the first time</p>
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<div>This is the '''club roster''' of all sanctioned competitive [[NASPA]] clubs in North America.<br />
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Until it ceased operations on June 30, 2013, our partner association, the [[NSA]]<br />
maintained a list of Casual Clubs. If you are interested in serious SCRABBLE play<br />
but not at a highly competitive level, you may want to look at our [[Recreational Clubs]].<br />
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'''NASPA Clubs are open to everyone. However, it is advisable to contact a club's director before attending to verify the club’s status and to let the club prepare to welcome you. If you discover that a club has inaccurate information in its listing, please contact the NASPA Club/Director Committee.''''''Bold text'''<br />
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There are currently '''152''' active sanctioned NASPA clubs.<br />
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Information on registering a new club can be found at the [[clubs]] page.<br />
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'''To correct or update information posted here, please contact the [[Club Committee]].<br />
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=== <font color='black'>ALABAMA</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Birmingham NASPA Club #82'''''</font><br />
:2nd & 4th Sundays 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.<br />
:(no meetings on 4th Sunday in June, 4th Sunday in December)<br />
:Some other holidays we may not meet-please call for information.<br />
:Western Market, 1000 Jemison Lane, Mountain Brook, AL<br />
:3rd Tuesdays 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:(no meeting on 3rd Tuesday of October)<br />
:Gardendale Public Library, 995 Mount Olive Road, Gardendale, AL<br />
:Jim Pate<br />
::(205) 822-2438<br />
::[mailto:jpate@lycos.com jpate@lycos.com]<br />
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=== <font color="black">ALBERTA</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Calgary NASPA Club #374'''''</font><br />
[http://www.calgary374.org'''Club website''']<br />
:Thursday 6:45 P.M.<br />
:West Hillhurst Community Center, 1940 6 Ave. NW<br />
:Siri Tillekeratne<br />
::(403) 281-2459<br />
::[mailto:sirit@shaw.ca sirit@shaw.ca]<br />
:Wayne Clifford<br />
::(403) 241-0375<br />
::[mailto:clfforw@telus.net clfforw@telus.net]<br />
:Betty Bergeron<br />
::(403) 201-2206<br />
::[mailto:bettyb140@shaw.ca bettyb140@shaw.ca]<br />
:Randall Thomas<br />
::(403) 220-9121<br />
::[mailto:byte.mine@shaw.ca byte.mine@shaw.ca]<br />
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=== <font color="black">ARIZONA</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Scottsdale NASPA Club #405'''''</font><br />
:Tuesday 3:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:Peter Piper Pizza, 15745 Hayden Road<br />
:Mike Wier<br />
::(602) 789-0337<br />
::[mailto:mikewier@cox.net mikewier@cox.net]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Tucson/Oro Valley NASPA Club #800'''''</font><br />
[http://tucsonscrabble.com '''Club website''']<br />
:Sunday 1:00 P.M.<br />
:Club meets in various venues around the Tucson metropolitan area. Check club website or contact Ed for time and location.<br />
:Ed Saunders<br />
::(520) 575-6734<br />
::[mailto:ed@tucsonscrabble.com ed@tucsonscrabble.com]<br />
:Joshua Kassel, Webmaster<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Tucson NASPA Club #565'''''</font><br />
[http://tucsonscrabble.com '''Club website''']<br />
:Thursday 5:00 P.M.<br />
:IHOP Restaurant, 4187 N. Oracle Rd.<br />
:Ed Saunders<br />
::(520) 575-6734<br />
::[mailto:ed@tucsonscrabble.com ed@tucsonscrabble.com]<br />
:Joshua Kassel, Webmaster<br />
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=== <font color="black">ARKANSAS</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''West Memphis NASPA Club #801'''''</font><br />
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:1st Saturday 10:00 A.M.<br />
:Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 209 Park Drive<br />
:Josephine Flowers<br />
::(901) 413-1925<br />
::[mailto:josephine.flowers@yahoo.com josephine.flowers@yahoo.com]<br />
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=== <font color="black">BRITISH COLUMBIA</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Comox Valley NASPA Club #307'''''</font><br />
[http://members.shaw.ca/cvscrabble/ '''Club website''']<br />
:Wednesday 6:45 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
: #4-239 Puntledge Rd., Courtenay, BC<br />
:David Nelson<br />
::(250) 871-1087<br />
::[mailto:denelson83@yahoo.ca denelson83@yahoo.ca]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Vancouver NASPA Club #545'''''</font><br />
[http://www.vancouverscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']<br />
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Oakridge Lutheran Church, 585 W. 41st Ave.<br />
:Miriam Gregory<br />
::(604) 736-4198<br />
::[mailto:miriam@rainbowltd.ca miriam@rainbowltd.ca]<br />
:Chris Williams<br />
::[mailto:vancouverscrabble@gmail.com vancouverscrabble@gmail.com]<br />
:Evan Kramer<br />
::[mailto:evan.kramer@gmail.com evan.kramer@gmail.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Victoria NASPA Club #402'''''</font><br />
[http://www.victoriascrabble.org '''Club website''']<br />
:Monday 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. <br />
:Three rounds, $3 per session<br />
:James Bay New Horizons Community Centre, 234 Menzies St., Victoria, B.C.<br />
:Marc Levesque<br />
::[mailto:marc.levesque@telus.net marc.levesque@telus.net]<br />
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=== <font color="black">CALIFORNIA</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Anaheim NASPA Club #550'''''</font><br />
:Monday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Denny's Restaurant, 22611 Oakcrest Circle, Yorba Linda, CA 92887<br />
:Yukiko Loritz&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(714) 713-6057&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:yukikoloritz@sbcglobal.net yukikoloritz@sbcglobal.net]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Arcata Redwood Coast NASPA Club #566'''''</font><br />
:Usually meets Thursday and Sunday afternoons<br />
:Contact director for current schedule<br />
:Leah Kruley<br />
::(707) 296-6619<br />
::[mailto:leahbkru@gmail.com leahbkru@gmail.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Escondido/San Diego North County NASPA Club #357'''''</font><br />
:2nd & 4th Saturday 11:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.<br />
:Escondido Senior Center, 210 Park Avenue, Escondido 92025<br />
:Jamie Covell&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(760) 522-9573&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:jamiecovell@cox.net jamiecovell@cox.net]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Fresno NASPA Club #377'''''</font><br />
:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:Round Table Pizza, 5763 N. First St.<br />
:Alex Jaech&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(559) 313-2234&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:alexjaech@gmail.com alexjaech@gmail.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Huntington Beach NASPA Club #34'''''</font><br />
[https://scrabbleclub34.wordpress.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
:Tuesday (2 sessions) 1:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M.<br />
:IHOP Restaurant, 18782 Beach Blvd.<br />
:David Poder&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(714) 642-5604&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:dpoder@socal.rr.com dpoder@socal.rr.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Laguna Woods NASPA Club #350'''''</font><br />
:Wednesday & Thursday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Laguna Woods Village Administration Building, 24351 El Toro Road<br />
:Gary Moss&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(949) 510-1673&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:jftsoi.moss@gmail.com jftsoi.moss@gmail.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''La Jolla/San Diego NASPA Club #76'''''</font><br />
:Monday 6:30 P.M.<br />
:Scripps Green Hospital, Hastings Room, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Road<br />
:Carol Kaplan&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(858) 535-1262&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:kaplancarol54@gmail.com kaplancarol54@gmail.com]<br />
:Betty Schulman&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(619) 423-8845&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:bsatty@pacbell.net bsatty@pacbell.net]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Los Angeles NASPA Club #44'''''</font><br />
[http://www.thescrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']<br />
:Wednesday 5:45 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.<br />
:Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, Community Center -Room 4, West Hollywood 90046<br />
:Alan Stern<br />
::(818) 951-1745<br />
::[mailto:alan@thescrabbleclub.com alan@thescrabbleclub.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Los Angeles/West Los Angeles NASPA Club #195'''''</font><br />
[http://www.scrabbleclub195.net '''Club website''']<br />
:Saturday 10:00 A.M.<br />
:Felicia Mahood Senior Center, 11338 Santa Monica Blvd<br />
:Bruce D'Ambrosio&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(424) 227-9412&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:scrabbleclub195@aol.com scrabbleclub195@aol.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Mill Valley NASPA Club #569'''''</font><br />
:Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.<br />
:California Pizza Kitchen, 347 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA 94925<br />
:(Located between Crate and Barrel and Sees Candy)<br />
:Betty Toole&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(415)388-3549 &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:addable@comcast.net addable@comcast.net]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Oakland NASPA Club #40'''''</font><br />
:1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.<br />
:4920 Telegraph Avenue, (520) 547-4FUN, $2 to Sally (Owner)<br />
:Cynthia Pughsley&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(510) 839-4090&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:zebrass426@yahoo.com zebrass426@yahoo.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Roseville NASPA Club #628'''''</font><br />
[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/scrab-sac-rose/info '''Club website''']<br />
:Tuesday 5:45 P.M. - 8:45 P.M.<br />
:Westfield Galleria at Roseville Shopping Mall, Dining Terrace, 1151 Galleria Blvd<br />
:Players are encouraged to check our Yahoo! Groups page.<br />
:Tapani Lindgren<br />
::(916) 872-4866&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:t@tilesack:.com t@tilesack.com]<br />
:Stephanie Sugano&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:stephaniesugano@yahoo.com stephaniesugano@yahoo.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''San Francisco NASPA Club #95'''''</font><br />
:Tuesday 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.<br />
:Whole Foods, 2001 Market St.<br />
:Chris Patrick Morgan&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(415) 573-5926&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:xpmorgan@gmail.com xpmorgan@gmail.com]<br />
:Mike Frentz&nbsp;<br />
::[mailto:m.c.frentz@gmail.com m.c.frentz@gmail.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Santa Rosa NASPA Club #101'''''</font><br />
:Saturday 1:00 P.M. Once monthly, contact director.<br />
:8402 Oakmont Dr.<br />
:Tom Tremont<br />
::(630) 334-2323<br />
::[mailto:tomtremont@gmail.com tomtremont@gmail.com]<br />
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=== <font color="black">CONNECTICUT</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Danbury/Bethel/Brookfield NASPA Club #813'''''</font><br />
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:Wednesdays 6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.<br />
:Panera Bread, 143 Federal Rd., Brookfield, CT<br />
:Cornelia Guest&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(203) 244-5324<br />
::[mailto:CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com]<br />
:Please call first if you'd like to come as some Wednesdays we may not meet there.<br />
:Cheat Sheets for newer players.<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Greater New Haven NASPA Club #641'''''</font><br />
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:Every Wednesday 12:00 P.M.<br />
:PLEASE contact directors to see if club is meeting on a given Wednesday.<br />
:Panera Bread, 2100 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06514 (203) 248-2312. Just off Exit 60 from Route 15.<br />
:David Lewis <br />
::[mailto:David_B_Lewis@yahoo.com David_B_Lewis@yahoo.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Ridgefield NASPA Club #603'''''</font><br />
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:Call director for information.<br />
:Cornelia Guest<br />
::(203) 244-5324<br />
::[mailto:CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''West Hartford NASPA Club #134'''''</font><br />
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:Thursdays 6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.<br />
:Panera Bread, 2534 Albany Ave (AKA Route 44)<br />
:David B. Carlson<br />
::(860) 647-1888<br />
::[mailto:byrdman06042@sbcglobal.net byrdman06042@sbcglobal.net]<br />
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=== <font color="black">DELAWARE</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Wilmington NASPA Club #599'''''</font><br />
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[http://sites.google.com/site/delawarescrabble/home '''Club website''']<br />
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:Tuesday 6:10 P.M.<br />
:First Unitarian Church, 730 Halstead Rd.<br />
:Room 25, (upstairs in the back on the 2nd floor)<br />
:Nancy Hanley<br />
::(302) 792-1183<br />
::[mailto:QZJXhanley@verizon.net QZJXhanley@verizon.net]<br />
:Richard Popper&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
::(302) 764-3208<br />
::[mailto:rpopper@ycst.com rpopper@ycst.com]<br />
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=== <font color="black">DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Washington NASPA Club #171'''''</font><br />
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[http://media.wgvc.com/w/DC_Scrabble_Club_171 '''Club website''']<br />
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:Tuesday 5:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:Chevy Chase Community Center (public building), Connecticut Ave. & McKinley St. NW<br />
:Ted Gest<br />
::(202) 744-3011 (202) 966-5215<br />
::[mailto:gestted@aol.com gestted@aol.com]<br />
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=== <font color="black">FLORIDA</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Casselberry/Orlando NASPA Club #438'''''</font><br />
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[http://orlandoscrabble.com '''Club website''']<br />
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:Monday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Wirz Park Recreation Building, 806 Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707, near Orlando<br />
:Art Moore<br />
::(407) 733-2095<br />
::[mailto:art@randomations.com art@randomations.com]<br />
:Brian Miller<br />
::(407) 580-1099<br />
::[mailto:brian@buhmony.com brian@buhmony.com]<BR><BR><br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Lauderdale NASPA Club #384'''''</font><br />
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:Thursday 6:15 P.M.<br />
:Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club, Holiday Park<br />
:Tim Wise<br />
:(954) 630-8779<br />
::[mailto:wise9778@gmail.com wise9778@gmail.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Myers NASPA Club #508'''''</font><br />
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:Tuesday 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:Brookdale College Parkway, Pioneer Room, 8351 College Parkway<br />
:John Dalida<br />
::(239) 694-6097<BR><BR><br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Gainesville NASPA Club #552'''''</font><br />
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:2nd & 4th Wednesday 5:30 P.M.<br />
:Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd Street<br />
:1st & 3rd Monday 6:30 P.M.<br />
:Meet at members' homes<br />
:Contact Laura Thomley for location info<br />
:Laura Thomley<br />
::(352) 339-3926<BR><BR><br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Lauderhill NASPA Club #276'''''</font><br />
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[http://scrabbleclub276.com '''Club website''']<br />
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:Wednesday 5:45 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.<br />
:Veterans Park, 7600 NW 50th St.<br />
:Sandee Bloom<br />
::(954) 726-6449<br />
::[mailto:sandeeblm@aol.com sandeeblm@aol.com]<BR><BR><br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Miami NASPA Club #432'''''</font><br />
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:Thursday 6:30 P.M.<br />
:Alper Center, Building #4, 11155 SW 112 Ave.<br />
:Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.<br />
:Kendall Library, 9101 SW 97 Ave.<br />
:Carl Stocker<br />
::(954) 239-1335 or (305) 270-3388<br />
::[mailto:4stocker@bellsouth.net 4stocker@bellsouth.net]<br />
:Natalie Liebman<br />
::(305) 235-0467<br />
::[mailto:natdavid@aol.com natdavid@aol.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Orlando (see Casselberry)<BR><BR>'''''</font><br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Sarasota NASPA Club #75'''''</font><br />
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:Monday 7:00 P.M. <br />
:$1 per session<br />
:3901 Calliandra Drive (private home)<br />
:Nancy Heinrich<br />
::(941) 373-0956<br />
::[mailto:flcyclist@gmail.com flcyclist@gmail.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Tampa Bay NASPA Club #699'''''</font><br />
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[http://tampabayscrabble.com '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.<br />
:Gulf Beaches Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach 33708<br />
:Jill Heffner<br />
::(727) 266-7527<br />
::[mailto:sweater500@aol.com sweater500@aol.com]<br />
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=== <font color="black">GEORGIA</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Atlanta Metro NASPA Club #392'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Saturday 11:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.<br />
:Gresham Recreation Center, 3113 Gresham Rd, Atlanta 30316, (404) 244-4890<br />
:Cynthia Seales<br />
::(470) 225-7133<br />
::[mailto:cseales@comcast.net cseales@comcast.net]<br />
:Toni Douglas<br />
::(770) 207-9434<br />
::[mailto:tonidouglas3@gmail.com tonidouglas3@gmail.com]<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Southeast Atlanta NASPA Club #802'''''</font><br />
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:;<font color="red">'''''*On indefinite hiatus as of October 2016'''''</font><br />
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:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.<br />
:Taco Mac, 3682 Hwy 138 SE, Stockbridge, GA<br />
:Mo Davis<br />
::(678) 358-2912<br />
::[mailto:carlmo97@sbcglobal.net carlmo97@sbcglobal.net]<br />
:Jeremy Jeffers<br />
::(646) 345-2763<br />
::[mailto:jeremy_jeffers@hotmail.com jeremy_jeffers@hotmail.com]<br />
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=== <font color="black">ILLINOIS</font> ===<br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Champaign NASPA Club #590'''''</font><br />
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[http://www.champaignscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Thursday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Barnes & Noble, 65 E. Marketview Drive<br />
:Between Thanksgiving and New Years, contact for information.<br />
:Della Lutz<br />
::[mailto:dellamlutz7@gmail.com dellamlutz7@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
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;<font color="blue">'''''Charleston NASPA Club #601'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.charlestonscrabbleclub.net/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:One Saturday per month 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Contact director for information.<br />
:Marty Gabriel<br />
::Home (217) 348-9230 Mobile (217) 549-5360<br />
::[mailto:daivamart@mchsi.com daivamart@mchsi.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Chicago NASPA Club #340'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.scrabbleclub340.com '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Thursday Noon - 5:00 P.M.<br />
:Giordano's, 5990 W. Dempster, Morton Grove, IL<br />
:Liz Berman<br />
::(847) 433-8591<br />
::[mailto:bermanek@comcast.net bermanek@comcast.net]<br />
:Dan Terkell<br />
::(773) 728-0272<br />
::[mailto:danterk@comcast.net danterk@comcast.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''La Grange Park NASPA Club #518'''''</font><br />
<br />
:1st & 3rd Saturdays 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.<br />
:The Plymouth Place, 315 N. La Grange Road, Education room<br />
:Don Rathberger<br />
::(312) 446-4842<br />
::[mailto:rathb24@gmail.com rathb24@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">INDIANA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Crawfordsville NASPA Club #815'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.indyscrabblers.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
:One Saturday each month - check website or email director for next meeting information.<br />
:Crawfordsville Public Library, 205 South Washington St.<br />
:Troy Thompson<br />
::(765) 482-6019<br />
::[mailto:ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Evansville NASPA Club #275'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Email for information<br />
:Beth Palmer<br />
::[mailto:at1024@hotmail.com at1024@hotmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Wayne NASPA Club #469'''''</font><br />
[https://www.meetup.com/Fort-Wayne-Scrabble-Meetup/ '''Club Website''']<br />
<br />
:Saturday 12:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.<br />
:Coliseum Donuts, 1530 N. Coliseum Blvd.<br />
:Kathleen Long<br />
::(260) 450-3494<br />
::[mailto:katalong@hotmail.com katalong@hotmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Indianapolis NASPA Club #444'''''</font><br />
[http://www.indyscrabblers.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
:One Saturday each month - check website or email director for next meeting information.<br />
:Restoring Hope Community Church, 4650 W. 62nd St<br />
:Troy Thompson<br />
::(765) 482-6019<br />
::[mailto:ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">IOWA</font> ===<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Greater Des Moines NASPA Club #658'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.desmoinesscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
:Tuesday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Food Court at Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines<br />
:Sunday Noon<br />
:Scooter's Coffee, 601 Mulberry St.<br />
:Pat Boddy<br />
::(515) 669-1099<br />
::[mailto:patriciaboddy@gmail.com patriciaboddy@gmail.com]<br />
:Richard Banker<br />
::[mailto:craft151@mchsi.com craft151@mchsi.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">KANSAS</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburg NASPA Club #613'''''</font><br />
<br />
:1st & 3rd Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.<br />
:Pittsburg Public Library, 308 N Walnut <br />
:Dan Lee<br />
::(620) 231-6205<br />
::[mailto:dan_lee_2004@yahoo.com dan_lee_2004@yahoo.com]<br />
:Jeff Lee<br />
::(620) 249-7533<br />
::[mailto:brewster6@cox.net brewster6@cox.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">KENTUCKY</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Bluegrass Scrabble NASPA Club #637'''''</font><br />
[http://lexscrabble.info/ '''Club website''']<br />
:Sunday 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Bob Evans Restaurant, 2566 Richmond Road, Lexington 40509<br />
:Steve Bush<br />
::(859) 358-4309<br />
::[mailto:bush3262@yahoo.com bush3262@yahoo.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Louisville NASPA Club #443'''''</font><br />
:2nd & 4th Monday 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.<br />
:Iroquois Branch Library, 601 West Woodlawn<br />
:Glenn Brownstein<br />
::(812) 945-2481<br />
::[mailto:scoopmit@insightbb.com scoopmit@insightbb.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">LOUISIANA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Baton Rouge NASPA Club #584'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.brscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Thursday 6:30 P.M.<br />
:IHOP, 6875 Siegen Lane<br />
:Mike Waugh<br />
::(225) 573-1550<br />
::[mailto:mikewaughbr@yahoo.com mikewaughbr@yahoo.com] <br />
:Annette McCaffery<br />
::[mailto:annmac@cox.net annmac@cox.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Lafayette NASPA Club #90'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Every other Saturday at Noon<br />
:Contact director for more information.<br />
:Elaine Livers<br />
::(337) 892-0667<br />
::[mailto:livers@louisiana.edu livers@louisiana.edu]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Metairie NASPA Club #541'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Wednesday 5:30 P.M.<br />
:IHOP, 3400 S. I-10 Service Rd.<br />
:Lila Crotty<br />
::(504) 982-0386<br />
::[mailto:liliuokalani_q@yahoo.com liliuokalani_q@yahoo.com]<br />
:Maneck Contractor<br />
::(504) 456-5867 or (504) 812-3303<br />
::[mailto:mfcontractor@bellsouth.net mfcontractor@bellsouth.net]<br />
:Helen Joffe<br />
::(504) 214-1185<br />
::[mailto:joffegirls@aol.com joffegirls@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">MANITOBA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Brandon NASPA Club #507 '''''</font><br />
<br />
:Wednesday 1:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.<br />
:Brandon Public Library (Board Meeting Room), 710 Rosser Avenue, Unit 1 (NE corner of the Town Centre)<br />
:Carol Enns<br />
::(204) 726-1117<br />
::[mailto:carol@ennsfamily.com carol@ennsfamily.com]<br />
:Debby Lee<br />
::(204) 625-2075<br />
::[mailto:leedebby@xplornet.com leedebby@xplornet.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Winnipeg NASPA Club #498'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://winnipeg.scrabbleclub.org/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:Canadian Mennonite University - 600 Shaftsbury Blvd., South Campus, Room C09<br />
:Julie Kading<br />
::(204) 257-4742<br />
::[mailto:jkading@shaw.ca jkading@shaw.ca]<br />
:Linda Pearn<br />
::(204) 253-8978<br />
::[mailto:lpearn@mts.net lpearn@mts.net]<br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">MARYLAND</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Annapolis NASPA Club #378'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Wednesday 6:30 P.M.<br />
:Whole Foods Supermarket, Annapolis Towne Center at Parole, 200 Harker Place, in The Eatery<br />
:Public club sessions stop between the week before Thanksgiving and resume the middle of January.<br />
:Mary Lou Goetz<br />
::(410) 695-0575<br />
::[mailto:705goetz@comcast.net 705goetz@comcast.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Baltimore NASPA Club #50'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Call for location<br />
:Diana Grosman<br />
::(410) 526-6788<br />
::[mailto:dianarose@aol.com dianarose@aol.com]<br />
:David Engelhardt<br />
::(410) 825-0613<br />
::[mailto:daveengelhardt4@aol.com daveengelhardt4@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Baltimore-Catonsville NASPA Club #818'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Meets at UMBC in Sherman Building A-Wing (ACAD IV Building) in a classroom on the 1st floor (not ground floor)<br />
:Linda Oliva<br />
::(443) 340-8469<br />
::[mailto:oliva@umbc.edu oliva@umbc.edu]<br />
:David Engelhardt<br />
::(410) 825-0613<br />
::[mailto:daveengelhardt4@aol.com daveengelhardt4@aol.com]<br />
<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Bowie NASPA Club #501'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Brookdale At The Woodward Estate, 14977 Health Center Drive<br />
:Linda Stephanides<br />
::(301) 390-6751<br />
::[mailto:lstephan1@verizon.net lstephan1@verizon.net]<br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">MASSACHUSETTS</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Florence NASPA Club #531'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://scrabbleclub.com/florence/index.htm '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:See club website for information.<br />
:Ben Greenwood<br />
::[mailto:florence@ScrabbleClub.com florence@ScrabbleClub.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Lexington NASPA Club #108'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.wolfberg.net/scrabble/lexington/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:First Parish Church, Unitarian, 7 Harrington Road<br />
:Judy Horn<br />
::(781) 942-7471<br />
::[mailto:jhornx2@aol.com jhornx2@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Northampton NASPA Club #667'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 5:30 P.M.<br />
:The Community Room at the rear of Burger King, 344 King St., separate from the restaurant.<br />
:Brett Constantine<br />
::(413) 387-9678<br />
::[mailto:NohoScrabble@gmail.com NohoScrabble@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Worcester NASPA Club #600'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.<br />
:Nu-Cafe, 335 Chandler St.<br />
:Chris Sinacola<br />
::(774) 276-6349<br />
::[mailto:cgsinacola@gmail.com cgsinacola@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">MICHIGAN</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Flint NASPA Club #317'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.<br />
:Capitol Coney Island, G-4021 Van Slyke Rd.<br />
:1/4 mile east of US23/I75 exit 116, corner of Bristol and Van Slyke<br />
:Margaret (Miki) Sutherland<br />
::(810) 653-0152<br />
::[mailto:dragonlady317@charter.net dragonlady317@charter.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Northville NASPA Club #458'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Please call for information.<br />
:Carol Ravichandran<br />
::(248) 305-7770<br />
::[mailto:carolravi@msn.com carolravi@msn.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Port Huron NASPA Club #104'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Thursday 6:30 P.M.<br />
:Barnes & Noble<br />
:Joyce Spalding<br />
::[mailto:mspalding7@aol.com mspalding7@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">MISSISSIPPI</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Brandon NASPA Club #427'''''</font><br />
<br />
:1st & 3rd Saturday 10:00 A.M.<br />
:River of Life Church, 101 Parkway Road, Brandon<br />
:5th Saturdays 10:00 A.M.<br />
:Beulah Land Baptist Church, 505 Ridge Road, Yazoo City<br />
:Danny Gatlin<br />
::(601) 919-0076<br />
::[mailto:gatlindanny@gmail.com gatlindanny@gmail.com]<br />
:Sharon Hall<br />
::(769) 572-7989<br />
::[mailto:gazelda3@yahoo.com gazelda3@yahoo.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">MISSOURI</font> ===<br />
<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''St. Louis NASPA Club #819'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.<br />
:Saturday & Sunday 1:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.<br />
:1088 Loughborough Ave.<br />
:Barbara Barada<br />
::(314) 807-5400<br />
::[mailto:bjbarada2@att.net bjbarada2@att.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''St. Louis NASPA Club #164'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Sunday (second of each month) 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Please contact the director in advance to ensure no change in plans for any given month.<br />
:St. Louis Bread Company, Plaza Frontenac, 10336 Clayton Rd.<br />
:John Fultz<br />
::(217) 351-7441<br />
::[mailto:jfultz@wolfram.com jfultz@wolfram.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">MONTANA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Bozeman NASPA Club #522'''''</font><br />
<br />
:1st and 3rd Saturdays 1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.<br />
:Leaf & Bean Coffee House, 1500 N 19th Ave #J<br />
:Sylvia Sparkman<br />
::(406) 539-4131<br />
::[mailto:mtwrdsmth@yahoo.com mtwrdsmth@yahoo.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">NEBRASKA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Omaha NASPA Club #582'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://sites.google.com/site/ralstonscrabbleclub/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:1st Tuesday monthly 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Big Red Restaurant and Sports Bar, 8100 Cass Street<br />
:3rd Tuesday monthly 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Spielbound Board Game Café, 3229 Harney Street<br />
:Kirk Troutman<br />
::(402) 216-5571<br />
::[mailto:ralstonscrabble@gmail.com ralstonscrabble@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">NEW HAMPSHIRE</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Peterborough NASPA Club #808'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Summerhill Retirement Home, 183 Old Dublin Road<br />
:Michelle Montgomery<br />
::(603) 289-3004<br />
::[mailto:shelz1@yahoo.com shelz1@yahoo.com]<br />
:Ed Liebfried<br />
::(971) 344-8730<br />
::[mailto:ed.liebfried@gmail.com ed.liebfried@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Manchester NASPA Club #510'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Wednesday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Bantry Components, Inc., 160 Bouchard St.<br />
:Don Finkey<br />
::(603)-321 3069<br />
::[mailto:dfinkster@aol.com dfinkster@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">NEW JERSEY</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Berlin NASPA Club #398'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Please contact for information.<br />
<br />
:Herb Lewis<br />
::[mailto:herblewis1@comcast.net herblewis1@comcast.net]<br />
:Betty C. McDaniel<br />
::(856) 728-9446<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Bridgewater NASPA Club #580'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Time to Eat Diner, 270 Rt. 202/206 North&nbsp;&nbsp;(Just off the Somerville Circle)<br />
:Scott Kitchen<br />
::(908) 429-0408<br />
::[mailto:d.scott.kitchen@gmail.com d.scott.kitchen@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Springfield-Millburn NASPA Club #411'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://millburnscrabble.googlepages.com/home '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Monday 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:1st, 2nd, 5th Mondays of the month<br />
:Chisholm Center, 100 S. Springfield Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081<br />
:3rd Monday of the month<br />
:Church of God in Christ for All Saints, 3 Rowe St., Morristown NJ 07960<br />
:4th Monday TBD<br />
:Don Carson<br />
::(732) 297-7794<br />
::[mailto:revdoncarson@verizon.net revdoncarson@verizon.net]<br />
:Ed Zurav<br />
::(908) 247-4040<br />
::[mailto:ezurav@yahoo.com ezurav@yahoo.com]<br />
:Glenn Filzer<br />
::(862) 812-1937<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Princeton NASPA Club #513'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday 6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.<br />
:Panera Bread, 510 Nassau Park Blvd.<br />
:Lynda Woods Cleary<br />
::(732) 274-2314<br />
::[mailto:lwcleary@clearywoods.com lwcleary@clearywoods.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Teaneck NASPA Club #251'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.<br />
:Richard Rodda Community Center, 250 Colonial Court<br />
:Paul Mistrette<br />
::(973) 785-0758<br />
::[mailto:pbm1959@verizon.net pbm1959@verizon.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">NEW MEXICO</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Santa Fe NASPA Club #542'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Wednesday 5:30 P.M.<br />
<br />
:The Montecito, 500 Rodeo Rd. <br />
:Wally Schultz<br />
::(505) 426-1753<br />
::[mailto:walman@cybermesa.com walman@cybermesa.com]<br />
:Elizabeth Gilchrist<br />
::(505) 820-3556<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">NEW YORK</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">''''' Albany / Capital Region Scrabble Club NASPA Club #404'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.albanyscrabble.club'''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Thursdays at 6:15 PM - 4 games<br />
:Third Reformed Church, 20 Ten Eyck Ave.<br />
:We meet in the basement, and the parking lot (with basement access) is located off of Kate St., around the corner.<br />
:Dan Blake<br />
::(607) 972-1594<br />
::[mailto:danfblake@gmail.com danfblake@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Brooklyn NASPA Club #28'''''</font><br />
:Call director for various times and places.<br />
:Alan Hecht<br />
::(718) 252-2161<br />
::[mailto:JJJenerators@aol.com JJJenerators@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Brooklyn NASPA Club #817'''''</font><br />
<br />
Interested parties should email, call, or text the director beforehand to ensure there is a meeting. Interested parties must notifiy Director that they will be attending. There are no walk-ins.<br />
<br />
:Most Tuesdays from 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.<br />
:The Brooklyn Strategist, 333 Court Street - $10 venue fee, per player, payable directly to the venue.<br />
:Linda Wancel<br />
::(917) 747-5325<br />
::[mailto:scrabbleamazon@aol.com scrabbleamazon@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Buffalo NASPA Club #456'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Road, Kenmore, NY<br />
:Joan Tondra<br />
::(716) 847-0391<br />
::[mailto:ardnotj8@roadrunner.com ardnotj8@roadrunner.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''New York NASPA Club #56'''''</font><br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/NYCScrabble?ref=ts&fref=ts'''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.<br />
<br />
:Office building in midtown Manhattan with lobby security guard<br />
:133 East 58th St. #1202 NY, NY 10022<br />
<br />
:Please contact Joel Sherman for up-to-the-minute info on casual meetings some Sundays.<br />
<br />
:Joel Sherman<br />
::(718) 881-7527<br />
::[mailto:gijoel999@aol.com gijoel999@aol.com]<br />
:Larry Sherman<br />
::[mailto:icenine@panix.com icenine@panix.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsford NASPA Club #23'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.<br />
:Spiegel Community Center, 35 Lincoln Avenue<br />
:Olivia Durant<br />
::[mailto:odurant8@gmail.com odurant8@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Clinton NASPA Club #324'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 6:30 P.M.<br />
:Tony's Pizza, 41 College St.<br />
:Don & Heather Drumm<br />
::(315) 853-3192<br />
::[mailto:dnhdrumm@roadrunner.com dnhdrumm@roadrunner.com]<br />
:Chris Lipe<br />
::(315) 292-3954<br />
::[mailto:chris.lipe@gmail.com chris.lipe@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Greater Syracuse NASPA Club #130'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.cnyscrabble.com'''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:2nd & 4th Sunday 1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.<br />
:Pop's Media Cafe, Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Boulevard East, DeWitt, NY 13214<br />
:Kieran O'Connor<br />
::(315) 481-8541<br />
::[mailto:scrabble@cnyscrabble.com scrabble@cnyscrabble.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''White Plains NASPA Club #656'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Sunday 4:30 P.M.<br />
:15 Oakley Road<br />
:Please call to confirm before attending.<br />
:NOTE: There are no meetings during July and August.<br />
:Judy Robbins-Rosenberger<br />
::(914) 288-8087<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">NORTH CAROLINA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Asheville NASPA Club #608'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.ashevillescrabble.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Sunday 2:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.<br />
:Atlanta Bread, 484 Hendersonville Road<br />
:William Snoddy<br />
::(828) 252-8154<br />
::[mailto:williamrsnoddy@gmail.com williamrsnoddy@gmail.com]<br />
:Jacob Cohen<br />
::(828) 691-0320<br />
::[mailto:jacobwoodworker@gmail.com jacobwoodworker@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Charlotte NASPA Club #816'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:Panera Bread, Arboretum Shopping Center, 3207 Pineville-Matthews Rd.<br />
:Eileen Johnson<br />
::(516) 316-3985<br />
::[mailto:stay4aspell@yahoo.com stay4aspell@yahoo.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Durham NASPA Club #623'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://trianglescrabble.com '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Sunday 2:00 P.M.<br />
:Saladelia Café, 4201 University Drive<br />
:David Klionsky<br />
::(919) 699-9831<br />
::[mailto:trianglescrabble@hotmail.com trianglescrabble@hotmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Wilmington NASPA Club #611'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.<br />
:New Hanover Public Library - Northeast Branch (vestibule), 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.<br />
:Bruce Shuman<br />
::(910) 256-9659<br />
::[mailto:schlimazel@aol.com schlimazel@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">OHIO</font> ===<br />
<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Akron NASPA Club #653'''''</font><br />
<br />
:[http://www.neoscrabble.com/akron '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:On indefinite hiatus effective 4/26/2013<br />
<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Cincinnati/Blue Ash NASPA Club #677'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Wednesday 6:15 P.M.<br />
:Adath Israel Synagogue, 3201 E. Galbraith Road<br />
:Steve Krieger<br />
::(513) 608-2667<br />
::[mailto:kriegeracq@msn.com kriegeracq@msn.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Dayton NASPA Club #294'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Saturday 12:30 P.M. & Monday 5:30 P.M.<br />
:Panera Bread, 1203 Brown Street, (near University of Dayton)<br />
:Lois Greene<br />
::(937) 974-8643<br />
::[mailto:lois3480@hotmail.com lois3480@hotmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Independence NASPA Club #154'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.neoscrabble.com/wordpress/?page_id=3424 '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Tuesday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Local club tournament at 6 sharp on second Tuesday of odd-numbered months<br />
:Angie's Pizza, 6932 Hillside Rd (SW corner of Hillside and Brecksville)<br />
:Walter Konicki<br />
::(440) 526-4677<br />
:Dan Stock<br />
::(330) 952-1832<br />
::[mailto:danielstock@aol.com danielstock@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Medina NASPA Club #454'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.neoscrabble.com/site.cfm/Clubs/Club454.cfm '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Thursday 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.<br />
:Cool Beans Café, 103 W. Liberty St. <br />
:Dan Stock<br />
::(330) 952-1832<br />
::[mailto:danielstock@aol.com danielstock@aol.com]<br />
:Joyce Stock<br />
::(330) 952-1832<br />
::[mailto:ohjoyisme63@aol.com ohjoyisme63@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">OKLAHOMA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Oklahoma City NASPA Club #673'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.<br />
:Please call Glenda Short at (405) 620-1711 for location.<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Tulsa NASPA Club #492'''''</font><br />
<br />
'''[http://tulsascrabbleclub.wordpress.com/ Club website]'''<br />
:Sunday 1:00 P.M. & Tuesday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Barnes & Noble Coffee Shop, South Roads Shopping Center, northeast corner of 41st & Yale<br />
:There are no fees or dues. The Club provides all equipment.<br />
:Newcomers and on-line players welcomed. Over age 12 please.<br />
:For more information:<br />
::(918) 663-4278 or (918) 850-4495<br />
::[mailto:tulsascrabbleclub@cox.net tulsascrabbleclub@cox.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">ONTARIO</font> ===<br />
<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Belle River NASPA Club #823'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.<br />
:Essex County Library, Atlas Tube Community Centre<br />
:447 Renaud Line, Belle River, ON N0R 1A0<br />
:Eilleen Forshaw<br />
::(519) 727-4694<br />
::[mailto:rgforshaw@aol.com rgforshaw@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Bothwell NASPA Club #674'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Seniors' Centre, side door of the Town Hall, Main Street<br />
:Sharon Lehnert<br />
::(519) 695-3272<br />
::[mailto:sharonlehnert@gmail.com sharonlehnert@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Brampton NASPA Club #809'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.bramptonscrabble.com '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Tuesday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Flower City Seniors Centre<br />
:8870 McLaughlin Road<br />
:Participants must be members of Flower City Seniors Centre<br />
<br />
<br />
:Shan Abbasi<br />
::(416) 305-4736<br />
::[mailto:info@bramptonscrabble.com info@bramptonscrabble.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Brantford NASPA Club #193'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 7:00 P.M. September-June<br />
:Friendship House, 452 Grey Street, Brantford<br />
:Carl Madden<br />
::(519) 755-2564<br />
::[mailto:enygma2k3@hotmail.com enygma2k3@hotmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Cambridge NASPA Club #471'''''</font><br />
<br />
'''''Golden Triangle SCRABBLE Club'''''<br />
<br />
:Friday 7:15 P.M.<br />
:Riverbend Place, Lower Level Rec Hall, 650 Coronation Blvd.<br />
:Allen Pengelly<br />
::(519) 745-8872<br />
::[mailto:apengelly@golden.net apengelly@golden.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Hamilton/Dundas NASPA Club #252'''''</font><br />
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:St. Joseph's Villa, Lower Level, 56 Governor's Rd., Dundas, ON<br />
:Vivian Minden<br />
::(905) 628-2888<br />
::[mailto:vminden@interlynx.net vminden@interlynx.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Kingston NASPA Club #598'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.kingstonscrabble.webs.com '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Wednesday 6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.<br />
:Call director to confirm meeting location.<br />
:Nicholas Fall<br />
::(613) 354-5362<br />
::[mailto:kiaugh@kos.net kiaugh@kos.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''London NASPA Club #692'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 6:30 P.M.<br />
:St. Jude's Anglican Church, Corner of Fanshawe Rd. and Adelaide St., North London<br />
:Sharon Crawford Mackay<br />
::(519) 474-3104<br />
::[mailto:sharoncm24@hotmail.com sharoncm24@hotmail.com]&nbsp;<br />
:Lorraine Lamont<br />
::(519) 474-3104<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Mississauga NASPA Club #422'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.mississaugascrabble.com '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Thursday 7:30 P.M.<br />
:South Common Community Centre, 2233 South Millway<br />
:Shan Abbasi<br />
::(416) 305-4736<br />
::[mailto:info@mississaugascrabble.com info@mississaugascrabble.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Oshawa NASPA Club #263'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 7:30 P.M.<br />
:Woodview Community Centre, 151 Cadillac Avenue N.<br />
:Trevor Sealy<br />
::(905) 432-1732<br />
::[mailto:sealy_trevor@durham.edu.on.ca sealy_trevor@durham.edu.on.ca]<br />
:Hy Francis<br />
::(416) 284-7581<br />
::[mailto:hyfran@rogers.com hyfran@rogers.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Ottawa NASPA Club #495'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.ottawascrabbleclub.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Wednesday 7:00 P.M. - 10:15 P.M.<br />
:Calvin Christian Reformed Church,1475 Merivale Rd., Nepean<br />
:Club E-mail<br />
::[mailto:ottawascrabbleclub@bell.net ottawascrabbleclub@bell.net]<br />
:Matthew Tunnicliffe<br />
::[mailto:oohntschte@hotmail.com oohntschte@hotmail.com]<br />
:Emilie Henkelman<br />
::(613) 723-1999<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Stratford NASPA Club #546'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Wednesday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Eileen Langley Centre, 112 Frederick Street<br />
:Terry Aitken<br />
::(519) 273-2233<br />
::[mailto:terence.aitken@gmail.com terence.aitken@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Toronto NASPA Club #3'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Wednesday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St. <br />
:John Chew<br />
::(416) 876-7675<br />
::[mailto:poslfit@gmail.com poslfit@gmail.com]<br />
:Lisa Kessler<br />
::(416) 967-0997<br />
::[mailto:likes@primus.ca likes@primus.ca]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Toronto-The Queensway NASPA Club #786'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.queenswayscrabble.com '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:club currently on break, will return in late Spring 2017<br />
:Monday 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:Paramount - Queensway, 1585 The Queensway, Toronto, ON M8Z 1V1<br />
:Shan Abbasi<br />
::(416) 305-4736<br />
::[mailto:shan19@gmail.com shan19@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">OREGON</font> ===<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Ashland NASPA Club #616'''''</font><br />
<br />
Official Word List: Collins Scrabble Words<br />
<br />
:Sunday 12 Noon<br />
:Boulevard Cafe in the Stratford Inn, 555 Siskyou Blvd.<br />
:Travis Chaney<br />
::(541) 227-9633<br />
::[mailto:travischaney@jeffnet.org travischaney@jeffnet.org]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Lake Oswego NASPA Club #308'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.portlandscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Tuesday 6:45 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.<br />
:Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St.<br />
:Art Classroom<br />
:Mike Baker<br />
::(503) 775-2987<br />
::[mailto:Mikebob@pacifier.com mikebob@pacifier.com]<br />
:Ed Wilson, Webmaster<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">PENNSYLVANIA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''York NASPA Club #473'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:York Elks Lodge # 213, 223 North George Street<br />
:Don Hake<br />
::(717) 764-0792<br />
::[mailto:donhake@comcast.net donhake@comcast.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Downingtown NASPA Club #333'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:983 East Lancaster Ave.<br />
:Jay Strieb<br />
::(610) 642-4133<br />
::[mailto:j.strieb@comcast.net j.strieb@comcast.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Erie NASPA Club #564'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday 6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. except holidays<br />
:Barnes & Nobles, 5909 Peach St.<br />
:Scott Smith<br />
::(814) 897-9043<br />
::[mailto:sas45@psu.edu sas45@psu.edu]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Landsdowne NASPA Club #358'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday 5:00 P.M.<br />
:Landsdowne Library, Landsdowne & Nyack Ave.<br />
:Jay Strieb<br />
::(610) 642-4133<br />
::[mailto:j.strieb@comcast.net j.strieb@comcast.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Philadelphia NASPA Club #814'''''</font><br />
<br />
*''CURRENTLY INACTIVE''<br />
:Wednesday 5:30 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.<br />
:Abner's Cheesesteaks, 3813 Chestnut Street, 19104<br />
:Kurt Davies<br />
::(919) 265-4206<br />
::[mailto:kurtdavies@gmail.com kurtdavies@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburgh NASPA Club #352'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://pittsburghscrabbleclub.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.<br />
:Panera Bread, 3401 Boulevard of the Allies<br />
:Tom Chang<br />
::(412) 580-1357<br />
::[mailto:tscjiv@gmail.com tscjiv@gmail.com]<br />
:Dorcas Alexander<br />
::[mailto:dorcasa@gmail.com dorcasa@gmail.com]<br />
:Brad Mills, Webmaster<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburgh NASPA Club #655'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.pittsburghscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.<br />
:Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd.<br />
:Bob Hagerty<br />
::(412) 417-5415<br />
::[mailto:jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com] <br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Warrington NASPA Club #805'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://www.facebook.com/warringtonscrabble '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:1st & 3rd Monday 6:15 P.M.<br />
:Panera Bread, Valley Square Shopping Center, 1521 Main St.<br />
:Joe Neff<br />
::(609) 315-3355<br />
::[mailto:warringtonscrabble@comcast.net warringtonscrabble@comcast.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">QUEBEC</font> ===<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Cote St. Luc NASPA Club #83'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Wednesday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Trudeau Park, 6975 Mackle<br />
:Bernard Gotlieb<br />
::(514) 484-0824<br />
::[mailto:bgotlieb@gmail.com bgotlieb@gmail.com]<br />
:Sary Karanofsky<br />
::(514) 481-7941<br />
::[mailto:saryk@videotron.ca saryk@videotron.ca]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">SASKATCHEWAN</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Regina NASPA Club #597'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Email contact for current meetings<br />
:Michael Bray<br />
::[mailto:mdbray@accesscomm.ca mdbray@accesscomm.ca]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Moose Jaw NASPA Club #264'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Friday 1:00 P.M.<br />
:Cosmo Senior Center, 235 3rd Ave. NE<br />
:Joyce Gurnsey<br />
::(306) 692-0731<br />
::[mailto:mb4jgaa@shaw.ca mb4jgaa@shaw.ca]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Saskatoon NASPA Club #532'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Louise Street Community Church Foyer, 3042 Louise St.<br />
:George MacAulay<br />
::(306) 683-0771<br />
::[mailto:g.macaulay@shaw.ca g.macaulay@shaw.ca]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">SOUTH CAROLINA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Myrtle Beach NASPA Club #431'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Tuesday Noon<br />
:Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave N<br />
:Linda Bianca<br />
::(843) 446-4665<br />
::[mailto:lindabianca1948@yahoo.com lindabianca1948@yahoo.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">TENNESSEE</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Knoxville/Sevierville NASPA Club #553'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Thursday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Books-A-Million, Walker Springs Road at Kingston Pike (Behind Shoney's and Sonic), Knoxville<br />
:Trish Harrop<br />
::(865) 539-1539<br />
::[mailto:mpharrop@gmail.com mpharrop@gmail.com]<br />
:Vicki Blizzard<br />
::(865) 680-2659<br />
::[mailto:msbliz@aol.com msbliz@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Memphis NASPA Club #238'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Sunday 2:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.<br />
:Mama Gaia, 1350 Concourse Avenue #137, Memphis 38104<br />
:Jacqueline Camper<br />
::(901) 378-9355<br />
::[mailto:jecamper@hotmail.com jecamper@hotmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Memphis NASPA Club #581'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.<br />
:Jason's Deli, 1585 Chickering Lane (Off Germantown Parkway), Cordova<br />
:Saturday (once a month) 12:00 Noon<br />
:Memphis Public Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue (call Roy for details)<br />
:Roy Naylor<br />
::(731) 443-9385<br />
::[mailto:Faithfulcubsfan@aol.com Faithfulcubsfan@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Nashville NASPA Club #646'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Sunday 2:00 P.M.<br />
:Whole Foods (Green Hills), 4021 Hillsboro Pike - upstairs dining area<br />
:Charlie Bond<br />
::(615) 646-8623<br />
::[mailto:cbond53@yahoo.com cbond53@yahoo.com]<br />
:Joyce Perkins<br />
::(615) 491-5527<br />
::[mailto:Perkins96@aol.com Perkins96@aol.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">TEXAS</font> ===<br />
<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Austin NASPA Club #234'''''</font><br />
[http://www.austinscrabble.org '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Monday 6:30 P.M.<br />
:Pat's Games, 2308 Hancock Drive<br />
:Extra parking available across the street<br />
:Matt Canik<br />
::[mailto:mattcanik@gmail.com mattcanik@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Bedford/Hurst/Euless NASPA Club #248'''''</font><br />
'''''Mid-Cities SCRABBLE Players'''''<br />
<br />
[http://scrabbletx.net/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Tuesday 6:45 P.M.<br />
:Whataburger, 2155 Airport Fwy, Euless, TX 76040<br />
:We take a break from the week before Christmas to the week after New Year's Day.<br />
:Mary Rhoades<br />
::(817) 718-3115<br />
::[mailto:mrhoadestx@gmail.com mrhoadestx@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Dallas/Richardson NASPA Club #319<BR><BR>'''''</font><br />
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Whataburger, 1910 N. Coit Road, Richardson<br />
:Pat Sanchez<br />
::(214) 328-2942 or (214) 598-6142<br />
::[mailto:patsanch@swbell.net patsanch@swbell.net]<br />
:Mike Willis<br />
::(817) 975-7252<br />
::[mailto:tilebag1@sbcglobal.net tilebag1@sbcglobal.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Houston NASPA Club #359<BR><BR>'''''</font><br />
:'''Look for us on Facebook. '''<br />
:Sunday 2:00 P.M. 4 games<br />
:Jason's Deli, 11081 Westheimer (Just a few blocks west of Beltway 8, at Westheimer & Wilcrest)<br />
:Judy Newhouse<br />
::(281) 379-1601<br />
::[mailto:judynew22@gmail.com judynew22@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''South Houston NASPA Club #511<BR><BR>'''''</font><br />
:Monday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:IHOP, 11222 Fuqua Road<br />
:Margaret Bee<br />
::(281) 488-1722<br />
::[mailto:huff_reunion@juno.com huff_reunion@juno.com]<br />
:Peg Pywar<br />
::(713) 651-1245<br />
::[mailto:wordsayer@netzero.com wordsayer@netzero.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Lubbock NASPA Club #124<BR><BR>'''''</font><br />
:Saturday 1:00 P.M. & Wednesday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Market Street, 3405 50th Street (at Indiana)<br />
:Cheryl Tyler<br />
::(806) 470-8085<br />
::[mailto:lubbockscrabble@aol.com lubbockscrabble@aol.com]<br />
:Ann Skylstad<br />
::(806) 535-2145<br />
::[mailto:kakisky@sbcglobal.net kakisky@sbcglobal.net]<br />
:Caesar Jaramillo<br />
::(806) 332-9212<br />
::[mailto:c_r_j_55@yahoo.com c_r_j_55@yahoo.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Nacogdoches NASPA Club #803'''''</font><br />
[http://www.oldtownscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Sunday 3:00 P.M.<br />
:See website for location details and light summer schedule.<br />
:Brent Beal<br />
::(225) 802-7015<br />
::[mailto:brent@thebeals.net brent@thebeals.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Portland NASPA Club #652<BR><BR>'''''</font><br />
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.<br />
:Books Ink, 1011 Highway 181 Ste 6<br />
:Jennifer Hay<br />
::(361) 643-3222<br />
::[mailto:txbooksink@cs.com txbooksink@cs.com]<br />
:Jennifer Hinojosa<br />
::(361) 945-3511<br />
::[mailto:jennifer.hinojosa@hotmail.com jennifer.hinojosa@hotmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''San Antonio NASPA Club #489<BR><BR>'''''</font><br />
:Thursday 6:30 P.M.<br />
:Lions Field Adult Activity Center, 2809 Broadway<br />
:Matt DeWaelsche<br />
::(210) 848-6434<br />
::[mailto:mattdew@att.net mattdew@att.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Schertz NASPA Club #595<BR><BR>'''''</font><br />
:Sunday 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.<br />
:Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway<br />
:Nancy Scott<br />
::(210) 658-2994 (H) or (210) 289-7043 (C)<br />
::[mailto:NScott3@aol.com NScott3@aol.com]<br />
:Matt DeWaelsche<br />
::(210) 886-9990<br />
::[mailto:Mattdew@sbcglobal.net Mattdew@sbcglobal.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">UTAH</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Salt Lake City NASPA Club #173'''''</font><br />
<br />
[http://utahscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.<br />
:Pier 49 Pizza, 5221 South State St.<br />
:Mike Stevens<br />
::(801) 201-9672<br />
::[mailto:majomike@gmail.com majomike@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">VERMONT</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Berlin NASPA Club #822'''''</font><br />
<br />
:2nd & 4th Saturdays 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.<br />
:Panera Bread, 1450 Barre-Montpelier Rd.<br />
:Thomas Hogeboom<br />
::(802) 563-2934<br />
::[mailto:halfmarathonguy@gmail.com halfmarathonguy@gmail.com]<br />
:Jeffrey Nelson<br />
::(802) 524-1801<br />
::[mailto:jeffreynelson2005@yahoo.com jeffreynelson2005@yahoo.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Brattleboro NASPA Club #807'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Thursday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Marlboro College Graduate Center, 28 Vernon St.<br />
:Iliana Filby<br />
::(802) 674-9439<br />
::[mailto:mosaica@gmail.com mosaica@gmail.com]<br />
:Ed Liebfried<br />
::(971) 344-8730<br />
::[mailto:ed.liebfried@gmail.com ed.liebfried@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''White River Junction NASPA Club #313'''''</font><br />
<br />
:Monday 5:00 P.M.<br />
:Tip Top Pottery Studio, 85 N. Main St., 05001<br />
:Iliana Filby<br />
::(802) 674-9439<br />
::[mailto:mosaica@gmail.com mosaica@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">VIRGINIA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Charlottesville NASPA Club #543'''''</font><br />
<br />
:1st and 3rd Fridays 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.<br />
:Clayborne Education House, 515 Locust Avenue<br />
:Barry Keith<br />
::(434) 979-1130<br />
::[mailto:keithfam@embarqmail.com keithfam@embarqmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">WASHINGTON</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Seattle NASPA Club #253<BR>'''''</font><br />
[http://www.seattlescrabble.org '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Tuesday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:University Friends Meetinghouse, 4001 9th Ave NE<br />
:Rebecca Slivka<br />
::(206) 285-7188<br />
::[mailto:slivkar@comcast.net slivkar@comcast.net]<br />
:Ken Clark<br />
::(253) 631-7010<br />
::[mailto:seascrab@gr8white.com seascrab@gr8white.com]<br />
:Jane Bissonnette<br />
::(206) 683-3071<br />
::[mailto:hjbissonnette@comcast.net hjbissonnette@comcast.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Spokane NASPA Club #589<BR>'''''</font><br />
[http://spokanescrabble.org/ '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Thursday 6:00 P.M.<br />
:Shakey's Pizza, 9602 N. Newport Hwy<br />
:Monday twice a month 7:00 P.M.<br />
:See website for Monday meeting details.<br />
:Peggy Crane<br />
::(509) 534-4909<br />
::[mailto:pcrane5@comcast.net pcrane5@comcast.net]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
=== <font color="black">WEST VIRGINIA</font> ===<br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Charleston NASPA Club #620'''''</font><br />
<br />
'''''Kanawha Valley SCRABBLE Club'''''<BR><br />
[http://wvscrabble.com '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Meetings arranged upon request - please contact for more information.<br />
:Brad Mills <br />
::(304) 345-0484<br />
::[mailto:wvscrabble@gmail.com wvscrabble@gmail.com]<br />
<BR><br />
<br />
;<font color="blue">'''''Huntington NASPA Club #767'''''</font><br />
[http://wvscrabbletoo.blogspot.com '''Club website''']<br />
<br />
:Aaron McGuffin<br />
::(304) 654-1995<br />
::[mailto:aaron.mcguffin@marshall.edu aaron.mcguffin@marshall.edu]<br />
<BR></div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Structure_of_Canadian_Committee&diff=13013Structure of Canadian Committee2017-10-16T11:41:58Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Past CC Election Summaries */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Number of members ==<br />
The [[Canadian Committee]] (CC) is composed of six members, with at least one member residing in each of the following three regions:<br />
* Ontario<br />
* Western Canada/Territories (all areas west of the Ontario-Manitoba border plus all three Canadian territories) <br />
* Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces (all areas east of the Ontario-Quebec border)<br />
Additionally, no more than three members will be allowed from any one of the above regions.<br />
<br />
== Committee member selection process ==<br />
* New members will each serve a three-year term.<br />
* Two members will be elected each year.<br />
* A lottery was held in Dayton, OH on August 1, 2009 to determine when the terms of the then-appointed Canadian Committee members would end. (Note: [[John Aitken]] and [[Tony Leah]] each volunteered to have his term end on December 31, 2009.) The Dayton lottery randomly determined that the terms of both [[John Robertson]] and [[Jeff Parsons]] would end on December 31, 2010 and the terms of [[David Boys]] and [[Siri Tillekeratne]] would both end on December 31, 2011.<br />
* Elections will take place every November for terms beginning the following January 1.<br />
* Candidacies and nominations for prospective CC members for each year's election will run from September 1 to October 15. <br />
* Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are NASPA members in good standing will be allowed to participate in the electoral process. Note: On August 30, 2013 the CC determined that expatriate Canadians were ineligible to run in a CC election as it was deemed they had an unfair advantage because they are not subject to the same regional requirements as other candidates. Expatriate Canadians may still vote in all CC elections, however.<br />
<br />
== Committee member replacement process ==<br />
If a CC member is unable to complete his/her term due to resignation, death, incapacitation, or removal, the remainder of his/her term will be filled by a replacement selected in this order until the position is filled:<br />
<br />
*(1) The person with the most votes who lost the most recent CC election (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(2) The loser of the next most recent election (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(3) The most recent previous CC member based on when he/she last served (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(4) A person selected collectively by the remaining CC members.<br />
<br />
== Past CC Election Summaries ==<br />
<br />
2009: Since Tony Leah (Ontario) and Randall Thomas (Western Canada) were the only two candidates, they both won by acclamation. Tony was an incumbent. Randall, in effect, replaced John Aitken (Western Canada) who chose not to run.<br />
<br />
2010: John Robertson (Ontario) and Jeff Parsons (Quebec/Atlantic) were reelected. They both finished ahead of Carl Madden (Ontario) in the voting.<br />
<br />
2011: David Boys (Quebec/Atlantic) chose not to run for reelection. Three candidates chose to run: incumbent Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada) and two Ontarians (Lisa Kessler and Carl Madden). Since the CC's rules prevent any region from having more than three members, and there were already two sitting CC members from Ontario, Siri was automatically reelected by acclamation. Thus the election became a two-person race for the one vacant CC seat. Lisa finished ahead of Carl in the voting.<br />
<br />
2012: Both Tony Leah (Ontario) and Randall Thomas (Western Canada) chose not to run for reelection. Four candidates ran for the two vacancies: Sary Karanofsky (Quebec/Atlantic), Mad Palazzo (Ontario), Juraj Pivovarov (Western Canada), and Andy Saunders (Ontario). Mad got the most votes, followed by Andy, Sary, and Juraj in that order. Since there were already two Ontario members on the CC, Mad's election gave Ontario its maximum three members. Therefore Andy could not be elected despite accruing the second-highest vote total. Third-place finisher Sary was thus elected.<br />
<br />
2013: Jeff Parsons (Quebec/Atlantic) chose not to run for reelection. Incumbent John Robertson (Ontario) ran for reelection. Bernard Gotlieb (Quebec/Atlantic) also ran. As the only two candidates, John and Bernard were elected by acclamation.<br />
<br />
2014: Incumbents Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories) and Lisa Kessler (Ontario) both chose to run for re-election. Andy Saunders (Ontario) also chose to run. Since Western Canada/Territories requires at least one member, and Siri was the only member from that region, he won by acclamation. This left the election as a two-person race between Lisa and Andy. Andy won the election and replaced Lisa on the CC as of January 1, 2015.<br />
<br />
2015: Incumbent Mad Palazzo chose to run as did Joshua Sokol. They were the only two candidates who registered for the election process, thus Mad and Joshua won the election by acclamation. Joshua, in effect, replaced Sary Karanofsky who chose not to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
2016: Incumbents Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson both chose to run for re-election and were unopposed. Thus both Bernard and John won by acclamation.<br />
<br />
2017: Incumbent Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories) chose to run as did Jason Broersma (Ontario). They were the only two candidates who registered for the election process, thus Siri and Jason both won by acclamation. Jason, in effect, replaced Andy Saunders, who chose not to run.<br />
<br />
== Feedback ==<br />
<br />
We invite your input to determine the best possible way of making the CC a responsible and accountable body representing the interests of all Canadian Scrabble players. We strongly encourage all Canadian NASPA members to participate in the annual CC electoral process. Discussion can be posted to the Canadian Committee yahoo groups site by emailing [mailto:naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Structure_of_Canadian_Committee&diff=13012Structure of Canadian Committee2017-10-16T11:33:22Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Past CC Election Summaries */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Number of members ==<br />
The [[Canadian Committee]] (CC) is composed of six members, with at least one member residing in each of the following three regions:<br />
* Ontario<br />
* Western Canada/Territories (all areas west of the Ontario-Manitoba border plus all three Canadian territories) <br />
* Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces (all areas east of the Ontario-Quebec border)<br />
Additionally, no more than three members will be allowed from any one of the above regions.<br />
<br />
== Committee member selection process ==<br />
* New members will each serve a three-year term.<br />
* Two members will be elected each year.<br />
* A lottery was held in Dayton, OH on August 1, 2009 to determine when the terms of the then-appointed Canadian Committee members would end. (Note: [[John Aitken]] and [[Tony Leah]] each volunteered to have his term end on December 31, 2009.) The Dayton lottery randomly determined that the terms of both [[John Robertson]] and [[Jeff Parsons]] would end on December 31, 2010 and the terms of [[David Boys]] and [[Siri Tillekeratne]] would both end on December 31, 2011.<br />
* Elections will take place every November for terms beginning the following January 1.<br />
* Candidacies and nominations for prospective CC members for each year's election will run from September 1 to October 15. <br />
* Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are NASPA members in good standing will be allowed to participate in the electoral process. Note: On August 30, 2013 the CC determined that expatriate Canadians were ineligible to run in a CC election as it was deemed they had an unfair advantage because they are not subject to the same regional requirements as other candidates. Expatriate Canadians may still vote in all CC elections, however.<br />
<br />
== Committee member replacement process ==<br />
If a CC member is unable to complete his/her term due to resignation, death, incapacitation, or removal, the remainder of his/her term will be filled by a replacement selected in this order until the position is filled:<br />
<br />
*(1) The person with the most votes who lost the most recent CC election (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(2) The loser of the next most recent election (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(3) The most recent previous CC member based on when he/she last served (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(4) A person selected collectively by the remaining CC members.<br />
<br />
== Past CC Election Summaries ==<br />
<br />
2009: Since Tony Leah (Ontario) and Randall Thomas (Western Canada) were the only two candidates, they both won by acclamation. Tony was an incumbent. Randall, in effect, replaced John Aitken (Western Canada) who chose not to run.<br />
<br />
2010: John Robertson (Ontario) and Jeff Parsons (Quebec/Atlantic) were reelected. They both finished ahead of Carl Madden (Ontario) in the voting.<br />
<br />
2011: David Boys (Quebec/Atlantic) chose not to run for reelection. Three candidates chose to run: incumbent Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada) and two Ontarians (Lisa Kessler and Carl Madden). Since the CC's rules prevent any region from having more than three members, and there were already two sitting CC members from Ontario, Siri was automatically reelected by acclamation. Thus the election became a two-person race for the one vacant CC seat. Lisa finished ahead of Carl in the voting.<br />
<br />
2012: Both Tony Leah (Ontario) and Randall Thomas (Western Canada) chose not to run for reelection. Four candidates ran for the two vacancies: Sary Karanofsky (Quebec/Atlantic), Mad Palazzo (Ontario), Juraj Pivovarov (Western Canada), and Andy Saunders (Ontario). Mad got the most votes, followed by Andy, Sary, and Juraj in that order. Since there were already two Ontario members on the CC, Mad's election gave Ontario its maximum three members. Therefore Andy could not be elected despite accruing the second-highest vote total. Third-place finisher Sary was thus elected.<br />
<br />
2013: Jeff Parsons (Quebec/Atlantic) chose not to run for reelection. Incumbent John Robertson (Ontario) ran for reelection. Bernard Gotlieb (Quebec/Atlantic) also ran. As the only two candidates, John and Bernard were elected by acclamation.<br />
<br />
2014: Incumbents Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories) and Lisa Kessler (Ontario) both chose to run for re-election. Andy Saunders (Ontario) also chose to run. Since Western Canada/Territories requires at least one member, and Siri was the only member from that region, he won by acclamation. This left the election as a two-person race between Lisa and Andy. Andy won the election and replaced Lisa on the CC as of January 1, 2015.<br />
<br />
2015: Incumbent Mad Palazzo chose to run as did Joshua Sokol. They were the only two candidates who registered for the election process, thus Mad and Joshua won the election by acclamation. Joshua, in effect, replaced Sary Karanofsky who chose not to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
2016: Incumbents Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson both chose to run for re-election and were unopposed. Thus both Bernard and John won by acclamation.<br />
<br />
2017: Incumbent Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories) chose to run as did Jason Broersma (Ontario). They were the only two candidates who registered for the election process, thus Siri and Jason won by acclamation. Jason, in effect, replaced Andy Saunders, who chose not to run.<br />
<br />
== Feedback ==<br />
<br />
We invite your input to determine the best possible way of making the CC a responsible and accountable body representing the interests of all Canadian Scrabble players. We strongly encourage all Canadian NASPA members to participate in the annual CC electoral process. Discussion can be posted to the Canadian Committee yahoo groups site by emailing [mailto:naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=13011Canadian Committee2017-10-16T11:28:25Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data-top|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2017 CC Election began on September 1 and ended at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, had it been needed, would have run from November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Andy Saunders and Siri Tillekeratne are expiring on December 31, 2017. Each was eligible to run for re-election. The following two people registered to be candidates:<br />
<br />
* Jason Broersma (Ontario)<br />
* Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories)<br />
<br />
<br />
As these were the only two registered candidates by the October 15 deadline, both win places on the CC by acclamation.<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Organizing and administering 2017 CC Election.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]<br />
{{#naspa:committee-data-bottom|canada}}</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=13010Canadian Committee2017-10-16T11:28:05Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data-top|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2017 CC Election began on September 1 and ended at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, had it been needed, would have run from November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Andy Saunders and Siri Tillekeratne are expiring on December 31, 2017. Each was eligible to run for re-election. The following two people registered to be candidates:<br />
<br />
<br />
* Jason Broersma (Ontario)<br />
* Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories)<br />
<br />
As these were the only two registered candidates by the October 15 deadline, both win places on the CC by acclamation.<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Organizing and administering 2017 CC Election.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]<br />
{{#naspa:committee-data-bottom|canada}}</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=12983Canadian Committee2017-10-05T01:17:55Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data-top|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2017 CC Election begins on September 1 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, if needed, will run from November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Andy Saunders and Siri Tillekeratne are expiring on December 31, 2017. Each is eligible to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
List of Candidates<br />
<br />
* Jason Broersma (Ontario)<br />
* Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories)<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Organizing and administering 2017 CC Election.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]<br />
{{#naspa:committee-data-bottom|canada}}</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=12958Canadian Committee2017-09-01T03:42:42Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data-top|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2017 CC Election begins on September 1 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, if needed, will run from November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Andy Saunders and Siri Tillekeratne are expiring on December 31, 2017. Each is eligible to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
List of Candidates<br />
<br />
Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories)<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Organizing and administering 2017 CC Election.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]<br />
{{#naspa:committee-data-bottom|canada}}</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=12957Canadian Committee2017-09-01T03:39:37Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Agenda */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data-top|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2017 CC Election began on September 1 and ended at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, if needed, will run from November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Andy Saunders and Siri Tillekeratne are expiring on December 31, 2017. Each is eligible to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
List of Candidates<br />
<br />
Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories)<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Organizing and administering 2017 CC Election.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]<br />
{{#naspa:committee-data-bottom|canada}}</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=12956Canadian Committee2017-09-01T03:37:58Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data-top|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2017 CC Election began on September 1 and ended at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, if needed, will run from November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Andy Saunders and Siri Tillekeratne are expiring on December 31, 2017. Each is eligible to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
List of Candidates<br />
<br />
Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories)<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Will finalize the process of selecting the Canadian team for the upcoming world championship event. <br />
* Will examine the results of the poll responses.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]<br />
{{#naspa:committee-data-bottom|canada}}</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=12955Canadian Committee2017-09-01T03:35:00Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* 2016 Canadian Committee Election Process */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data-top|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2017 CC Election began on September 1 and ended at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, if needed, will run from November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Andy Saunders and Siri Tillekeratne are expiring on December 31, 2017. Each is eligible to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
List of Candidates<br />
<br />
Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada)<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Will finalize the process of selecting the Canadian team for the upcoming world championship event. <br />
* Will examine the results of the poll responses.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]<br />
{{#naspa:committee-data-bottom|canada}}</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Structure_of_Canadian_Committee&diff=12535Structure of Canadian Committee2017-06-03T19:06:06Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Feedback */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Number of members ==<br />
The [[Canadian Committee]] (CC) is composed of six members, with at least one member residing in each of the following three regions:<br />
* Ontario<br />
* Western Canada/Territories (all areas west of the Ontario-Manitoba border plus all three Canadian territories) <br />
* Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces (all areas east of the Ontario-Quebec border)<br />
Additionally, no more than three members will be allowed from any one of the above regions.<br />
<br />
== Committee member selection process ==<br />
* New members will each serve a three-year term.<br />
* Two members will be elected each year.<br />
* A lottery was held in Dayton, OH on August 1, 2009 to determine when the terms of the then-appointed Canadian Committee members would end. (Note: [[John Aitken]] and [[Tony Leah]] each volunteered to have his term end on December 31, 2009.) The Dayton lottery randomly determined that the terms of both [[John Robertson]] and [[Jeff Parsons]] would end on December 31, 2010 and the terms of [[David Boys]] and [[Siri Tillekeratne]] would both end on December 31, 2011.<br />
* Elections will take place every November for terms beginning the following January 1.<br />
* Candidacies and nominations for prospective CC members for each year's election will run from September 1 to October 15. <br />
* Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are NASPA members in good standing will be allowed to participate in the electoral process. Note: On August 30, 2013 the CC determined that expatriate Canadians were ineligible to run in a CC election as it was deemed they had an unfair advantage because they are not subject to the same regional requirements as other candidates. Expatriate Canadians may still vote in all CC elections, however.<br />
<br />
== Committee member replacement process ==<br />
If a CC member is unable to complete his/her term due to resignation, death, incapacitation, or removal, the remainder of his/her term will be filled by a replacement selected in this order until the position is filled:<br />
<br />
*(1) The person with the most votes who lost the most recent CC election (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(2) The loser of the next most recent election (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(3) The most recent previous CC member based on when he/she last served (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(4) A person selected collectively by the remaining CC members.<br />
<br />
== Past CC Election Summaries ==<br />
<br />
2009: Since Tony Leah (Ontario) and Randall Thomas (Western Canada) were the only two candidates, they both won by acclamation. Tony was an incumbent. Randall, in effect, replaced John Aitken (Western Canada) who chose not to run.<br />
<br />
2010: John Robertson (Ontario) and Jeff Parsons (Quebec/Atlantic) were reelected. They both finished ahead of Carl Madden (Ontario) in the voting.<br />
<br />
2011: David Boys (Quebec/Atlantic) chose not to run for reelection. Three candidates chose to run: incumbent Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada) and two Ontarians (Lisa Kessler and Carl Madden). Since the CC's rules prevent any region from having more than three members, and there were already two sitting CC members from Ontario, Siri was automatically reelected by acclamation. Thus the election became a two-person race for the one vacant CC seat. Lisa finished ahead of Carl in the voting.<br />
<br />
2012: Both Tony Leah (Ontario) and Randall Thomas (Western Canada) chose not to run for reelection. Four candidates ran for the two vacancies: Sary Karanofsky (Quebec/Atlantic), Mad Palazzo (Ontario), Juraj Pivovarov (Western Canada), and Andy Saunders (Ontario). Mad got the most votes, followed by Andy, Sary, and Juraj in that order. Since there were already two Ontario members on the CC, Mad's election gave Ontario its maximum three members. Therefore Andy could not be elected despite accruing the second-highest vote total. Third-place finisher Sary was thus elected.<br />
<br />
2013: Jeff Parsons (Quebec/Atlantic) chose not to run for reelection. Incumbent John Robertson (Ontario) ran for reelection. Bernard Gotlieb (Quebec/Atlantic) also ran. As the only two candidates, John and Bernard were elected by acclamation.<br />
<br />
2014: Incumbents Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories) and Lisa Kessler (Ontario) both chose to run for re-election. Andy Saunders (Ontario) also chose to run. Since Western Canada/Territories requires at least one member, and Siri was the only member from that region, he won by acclamation. This left the election as a two-person race between Lisa and Andy. Andy won the election and replaced Lisa on the CC as of January 1, 2015.<br />
<br />
2015: Incumbent Mad Palazzo chose to run as did Joshua Sokol. They were the only two candidates who registered for the election process, thus Mad and Joshua won the election by acclamation. Joshua, in effect, replaced Sary Karanofsky who chose not to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
2016: Incumbents Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson both chose to run for re-election and were unopposed. Thus both Bernard and John won by acclamation.<br />
<br />
== Feedback ==<br />
<br />
We invite your input to determine the best possible way of making the CC a responsible and accountable body representing the interests of all Canadian Scrabble players. We strongly encourage all Canadian NASPA members to participate in the annual CC electoral process. Discussion can be posted to the Canadian Committee yahoo groups site by emailing [mailto:naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Structure_of_Canadian_Committee&diff=12534Structure of Canadian Committee2017-06-03T19:03:21Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Past CC Election Summaries */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Number of members ==<br />
The [[Canadian Committee]] (CC) is composed of six members, with at least one member residing in each of the following three regions:<br />
* Ontario<br />
* Western Canada/Territories (all areas west of the Ontario-Manitoba border plus all three Canadian territories) <br />
* Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces (all areas east of the Ontario-Quebec border)<br />
Additionally, no more than three members will be allowed from any one of the above regions.<br />
<br />
== Committee member selection process ==<br />
* New members will each serve a three-year term.<br />
* Two members will be elected each year.<br />
* A lottery was held in Dayton, OH on August 1, 2009 to determine when the terms of the then-appointed Canadian Committee members would end. (Note: [[John Aitken]] and [[Tony Leah]] each volunteered to have his term end on December 31, 2009.) The Dayton lottery randomly determined that the terms of both [[John Robertson]] and [[Jeff Parsons]] would end on December 31, 2010 and the terms of [[David Boys]] and [[Siri Tillekeratne]] would both end on December 31, 2011.<br />
* Elections will take place every November for terms beginning the following January 1.<br />
* Candidacies and nominations for prospective CC members for each year's election will run from September 1 to October 15. <br />
* Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are NASPA members in good standing will be allowed to participate in the electoral process. Note: On August 30, 2013 the CC determined that expatriate Canadians were ineligible to run in a CC election as it was deemed they had an unfair advantage because they are not subject to the same regional requirements as other candidates. Expatriate Canadians may still vote in all CC elections, however.<br />
<br />
== Committee member replacement process ==<br />
If a CC member is unable to complete his/her term due to resignation, death, incapacitation, or removal, the remainder of his/her term will be filled by a replacement selected in this order until the position is filled:<br />
<br />
*(1) The person with the most votes who lost the most recent CC election (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(2) The loser of the next most recent election (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(3) The most recent previous CC member based on when he/she last served (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(4) A person selected collectively by the remaining CC members.<br />
<br />
== Past CC Election Summaries ==<br />
<br />
2009: Since Tony Leah (Ontario) and Randall Thomas (Western Canada) were the only two candidates, they both won by acclamation. Tony was an incumbent. Randall, in effect, replaced John Aitken (Western Canada) who chose not to run.<br />
<br />
2010: John Robertson (Ontario) and Jeff Parsons (Quebec/Atlantic) were reelected. They both finished ahead of Carl Madden (Ontario) in the voting.<br />
<br />
2011: David Boys (Quebec/Atlantic) chose not to run for reelection. Three candidates chose to run: incumbent Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada) and two Ontarians (Lisa Kessler and Carl Madden). Since the CC's rules prevent any region from having more than three members, and there were already two sitting CC members from Ontario, Siri was automatically reelected by acclamation. Thus the election became a two-person race for the one vacant CC seat. Lisa finished ahead of Carl in the voting.<br />
<br />
2012: Both Tony Leah (Ontario) and Randall Thomas (Western Canada) chose not to run for reelection. Four candidates ran for the two vacancies: Sary Karanofsky (Quebec/Atlantic), Mad Palazzo (Ontario), Juraj Pivovarov (Western Canada), and Andy Saunders (Ontario). Mad got the most votes, followed by Andy, Sary, and Juraj in that order. Since there were already two Ontario members on the CC, Mad's election gave Ontario its maximum three members. Therefore Andy could not be elected despite accruing the second-highest vote total. Third-place finisher Sary was thus elected.<br />
<br />
2013: Jeff Parsons (Quebec/Atlantic) chose not to run for reelection. Incumbent John Robertson (Ontario) ran for reelection. Bernard Gotlieb (Quebec/Atlantic) also ran. As the only two candidates, John and Bernard were elected by acclamation.<br />
<br />
2014: Incumbents Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories) and Lisa Kessler (Ontario) both chose to run for re-election. Andy Saunders (Ontario) also chose to run. Since Western Canada/Territories requires at least one member, and Siri was the only member from that region, he won by acclamation. This left the election as a two-person race between Lisa and Andy. Andy won the election and replaced Lisa on the CC as of January 1, 2015.<br />
<br />
2015: Incumbent Mad Palazzo chose to run as did Joshua Sokol. They were the only two candidates who registered for the election process, thus Mad and Joshua won the election by acclamation. Joshua, in effect, replaced Sary Karanofsky who chose not to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
2016: Incumbents Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson both chose to run for re-election and were unopposed. Thus both Bernard and John won by acclamation.<br />
<br />
== Feedback ==<br />
<br />
We invite your input to determine the best possible way of making the CC a responsible and accountable body representing the interests of all Canadian Scrabble players. We ask that all Canadian NASPA members participate in the electoral process. Discussion can be posted to the Canadian Committee yahoo groups site by emailing [mailto:naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=12533Canadian Committee2017-06-03T19:01:28Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2016 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2016 CC Election began on September 1 and ended at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, had it been needed, would have run from November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson were expiring on December 31, 2016. Each was eligible to run for re-election. Both chose to run. At the deadline they were they only candidates who chose to run in the election, thus they both retained their positions on the CC by acclamation.<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Will finalize the process of selecting the Canadian team for the upcoming world championship event. <br />
* Will examine the results of the poll responses.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_NSC_Trivia_Contest&diff=121942017 NSC Trivia Contest2017-02-10T18:21:22Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
<hr />
<div>I, John Robertson, will again be hosting a fun-filled, team trivia contest at the NASC on Saturday, July 22. Everyone is welcome to participate--even people not involved in the NASC. The cost to enter is a measly $5 US per person. Teams may have a maximum of seven players. You may form a team in advance. If you arrive solo, you will be assigned to a team. (Anyone who sits at a players' table must be a paid member of the team. No exceptions!)<br />
<br />
Approximately 90% of the entry fees will be returned as prize money. The remainder goes to offset the cost of photocopying and other materials. The event should last about 120 minutes.<br />
<br />
The quiz is on general trivia featuring both oral rounds and handouts. There's something for everybody: sports, music, art, history, geography, science, literature, current events, TV, movies, pop culture, etc. There will be various specialty rounds and a two-part Jeopardy!-like wagering round to conclude the evening.<br />
<br />
Michael Gincel has again kindly volunteered to be my assistant and scorekeeper this year. (There's no such thing as too much help, so anyone else interested in assisting is welcome to contact me too.)<br />
<br />
The event will be held in the Imperial 5CD room. We had more than 100 participants in Ft. Wayne last year, so arrive early to ensure you get a table. I will bring enough materials to accommodate 20 teams. Registration starts at 7:45. The event will begin at 8 p.m. Players will experience a fun and informative evening--and many laughs!<br />
<br />
Any questions? Just email John Robertson at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca.<br />
<br />
Your genial host,<br />
<br />
John Robertson (Division #1 Leader)</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2017_NSC_Trivia_Contest&diff=121932017 NSC Trivia Contest2017-02-10T18:18:32Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
<hr />
<div>I, John Robertson will again be hosting a fun-filled, team trivia contest at the NASC on Saturday, July 22. Everyone is welcome to participate--even people not involved in the NASC. The cost to enter is a measly $5 US per person. Teams may have a maximum of seven players. You may form a team in advance. If you arrive solo, you will be assigned to a team. (Anyone who sits at a players' table must be a paid member of the team. No exceptions!)<br />
<br />
Approximately 90% of the entry fees will be returned as prize money. The remainder goes to offset the cost of photocopying and other materials. The event should last about 120 minutes.<br />
<br />
The quiz is on general trivia featuring both oral rounds and handouts. There's something for everybody: sports, music, art, history, geography, science, literature, current events, TV, movies, pop culture, etc. There will be various specialty rounds and a two-part Jeopardy!-like wagering round to conclude the evening.<br />
<br />
Michael Gincel has again kindly volunteered to be my assistant and scorekeeper this year. (There's no such thing as too much help, so anyone else interested in assisting is welcome to contact me too.)<br />
<br />
The event will be held in the Imperial 5CD room. We had more than 100 participants in Ft. Wayne last year, so arrive early to ensure you get a table. I have enough materials to accommodate 15 teams. Registration starts at 7:45. The event will begin at 8 p.m. Players will experience a fun and informative evening--and many laughs!<br />
<br />
Any questions? Just email John Robertson at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca.<br />
<br />
Your genial host,<br />
<br />
John Robertson (Division #1 Leader)</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Membership&diff=12033Membership2016-11-18T15:28:50Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Youth Memberships */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page describes the various different kinds<br />
of '''membership''' we offer in our [[NASPA|association]],<br />
how to apply for them, and what their benefits are.<br />
<br />
Membership is a prerequisite for obtaining certification<br />
as a [[director]], obtaining sanction for a [[club]], serving on a NASPA committee, or playing in<br />
a [[tournament]].<br />
<br />
== Quick Links ==<br />
<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl new member application]<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal application]<br />
<br />
== Benefits of Membership ==<br />
The main current benefits of membership are:<br />
<br />
* Eligibility to play in NASPA [[tournaments]]. These are rated, sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments. NASPA is the only organization in North America licensed by Hasbro to use the registered name, &ldquo;SCRABBLE&rdquo;. These events are played with an accepted tournament word list with rules for both play and comportment and a system in place to ensure that these rules are adhered to. <br />
* Eligibility to play in rated events overseas with additional privileges offered under the auspices of [[International agreements]], including:<br />
** [[ABSP Agreement|Member discounts]] on tournament entry fees at events sanctioned by the Association of British Scrabble Players ([[ABSP]]).<br />
* Eligibility to run and vote for elected positions on some committees, including the [[Advisory Board]] and [[Canadian Committee]].<br />
* Eligibility to volunteer within the organization on some committees, including the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] <br />
* Eligibility to apply for [[director certification]] and then run a sanctioned [[club]].<br />
* An official [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl membership card] that you can print through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl Member Services].<br />
* Access to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl member-only services] including the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
* Sanctioned recognition of individual achievements and [[records]] in tournament and club play.<br />
* Coverage under NASPA's Liability Insurance Policy while participating in NASPA sanctioned activities.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
More benefits will be added as the NASPA [[Membership Committee]] prepares them.<br />
<br />
Please note: Members will be required to comply with a<br />
[[Code of Conduct]], which took effect on July 1, 2009. Also effective July 1, 2009, [[NSA]] membership is no longer accepted for tournament eligibility.<br />
<br />
== How to Join ==<br />
<br />
We currently offer several different kinds of membership,<br />
as listed below.<br />
Our current rates took effect on 2010-09-01.<br />
All prices are given in U.S.<br />
dollars, though there is a way for Canadian residents to<br />
pay in Canadian funds.<br />
<br />
To apply for membership, please complete our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online application]. You will be given a choice at the end of then paying online by Visa or MasterCard, or saving your information and mailing us a check. <br />
See also our page of general information on<br />
how to make [[Payment|payments]] to NASPA.<br />
<br />
If you are a NASPA [[director]] with an upcoming [[tournament]], we will extend you temporary credit so that you can activate your players&rsquo; memberships as required before your tournament; you then pay for the memberships together with your tournament participation fee.<br />
<br />
=== Reciprocal Overseas Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you are an overseas resident and member of your own national association,<br />
please check our list of [[International agreements]] granting free reciprocal<br />
membership.<br />
<br />
=== Regular Memberships ===<br />
<br />
A regular membership lasts one year from the time of purchase and costs $30. (i.e. If you buy a membership on June 10 it lasts until June 10 of the following year.)<br />
If you pay for additional years of membership at the<br />
same time, up to a total of five years, the subsequent<br />
years cost $25 each. So, for example, a five-year<br />
regular membership costs $130. Membership begins at the time of purchase.<br />
<br />
If you are joining NASPA for the first time (even if<br />
you were an [[NSA]] member), you can name the NASPA<br />
member who referred you to the association. He/she will<br />
get a free month&rsquo;s membership, and receive other<br />
[[referral]] bonuses.<br />
<br />
=== One-Week Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you play in only one tournament per year and are not<br />
interested in the other benefits of NASPA membership, you<br />
may prefer to pay $19 for a one-week membership. This<br />
should be enough to play in a weekend tournament, including<br />
early bird and late bird events. You may not extend this<br />
membership to any other sort of membership. Please note: If you buy this type of membership, the week begins at the time of purchase. You cannot "save" the membership and use it at a future time.<br />
<br />
=== Trial Memberships ===<br />
<br />
First-time tournament players (those who do not have an NSA or NASPA<br />
tournament [[rating]]) are eligible to pay $15<br />
for a trial six-month membership.<br />
If you buy a trial membership, you have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period. You may only buy a trial membership once. Membership begins at the time of purchase.<br />
<br />
=== Youth Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Members who are not yet eighteen years old on the first<br />
day of their membership pay only $15 for a one-year membership.<br />
You may buy additional years of membership, up to a total<br />
of five, at this rate, as long as you will not yet be <br />
eighteen years old on the first day of each new membership<br />
year. Membership begins at the time of purchase.<br />
<br />
=== Vanity Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Membership numbers are assigned consecutively. If you want<br />
to choose a specific as yet unassigned number, you can pay<br />
$50 for a one-year vanity membership.<br />
<br />
=== Life Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Please consult the [[Life membership]] page for more information about<br />
this category of membership.<br />
<br />
== How to Renew ==<br />
<br />
The easiest way to renew a membership is using our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl online renewal tool].<br />
You&rsquo;ll need the [[NASPA ID]] of the member<br />
whose membership you want to renew. As usual, you<br />
can pay using any of several [[payment]] methods.<br />
In particular, if you sign onto your NASPA account<br />
as a [[director]], you can charge several renewals<br />
to your account before paying for them in one credit<br />
card transaction, saving yourself the effort of<br />
entering your billing information more than once.<br />
<br />
If you have not renewed your SCRABBLE Association membership since 2009, <br />
please note that NASPA inherited the NSA’s licence and rating system but not<br />
its membership records, so you’ll have to join as a new member.<br />
<br />
== Renewal Price Options for Adult Memberships ==<br />
<br />
* The standard cost of an adult membership renewal is $30 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership at least one month in advance, you save $5 as the price drops to $25 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years less than a month before it expires, the cost is $30 US + $25 US for each additional year.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years at least a month before it expires, the cost is $25 US + $20 US for each additional year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Note: If you allow your membership to expire, and then renew it, your new membership will begin from the time of purchase and last for a year. If you renew before your membership expires, another year will be added to the expiration date.<br />
<br />
Youth members pay only $15 per year until they turn 18,<br />
and are not eligible for further discounts. For example,<br />
if a member pays for an early two-year renewal on his <br />
17th birthday, he pays $15 + $20 = $35. Eligibility for<br />
the youth rate is based on the member&rsquo;s age at the<br />
start of each membership year.<br />
<br />
If you do not have access to the Internet but want to <br />
renew your membership, please ask your nearest club or tournament director to process your renewal through the director section<br />
of our Member Services page.<br />
<br />
== Current Members ==<br />
<br />
The NASPA <br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database]<br />
has been online since April 6, 2009, and may be used to verify a person&rsquo;s membership status.<br />
<br />
== Membership Numbers ==<br />
<br />
NASPA membership numbers consist of AA followed by six digits,<br />
and are normally assigned in sequential order.<br />
Members may request larger numbers out of sequence by paying $50 rather<br />
than $30 for their membership.<br />
<br />
[[Committee]] members pay the same fees as regular members, but are recognized<br />
with special membership numbers beginning with &ldquo;CM&rdquo;;<br />
regular members have numbers beginning with &ldquo;AA&rdquo;.<br />
Membership numbers <br />
CM000001&ndash;CM000016 are reserved for Steering Committee members.<br />
<br />
Life members are assigned special membership numbers beginning with "LM" (unless they have requested to retain their previous membership numbers).<br />
<br />
== Refund and Privacy Policies ==<br />
<br />
There are no refunds.<br />
<br />
In order to keep track of your membership, we need to record information about you. <br />
How we handle this information is described in our [[Privacy Policy]].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Membership&diff=12032Membership2016-11-18T15:28:11Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Trial Memberships */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page describes the various different kinds<br />
of '''membership''' we offer in our [[NASPA|association]],<br />
how to apply for them, and what their benefits are.<br />
<br />
Membership is a prerequisite for obtaining certification<br />
as a [[director]], obtaining sanction for a [[club]], serving on a NASPA committee, or playing in<br />
a [[tournament]].<br />
<br />
== Quick Links ==<br />
<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl new member application]<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal application]<br />
<br />
== Benefits of Membership ==<br />
The main current benefits of membership are:<br />
<br />
* Eligibility to play in NASPA [[tournaments]]. These are rated, sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments. NASPA is the only organization in North America licensed by Hasbro to use the registered name, &ldquo;SCRABBLE&rdquo;. These events are played with an accepted tournament word list with rules for both play and comportment and a system in place to ensure that these rules are adhered to. <br />
* Eligibility to play in rated events overseas with additional privileges offered under the auspices of [[International agreements]], including:<br />
** [[ABSP Agreement|Member discounts]] on tournament entry fees at events sanctioned by the Association of British Scrabble Players ([[ABSP]]).<br />
* Eligibility to run and vote for elected positions on some committees, including the [[Advisory Board]] and [[Canadian Committee]].<br />
* Eligibility to volunteer within the organization on some committees, including the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] <br />
* Eligibility to apply for [[director certification]] and then run a sanctioned [[club]].<br />
* An official [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl membership card] that you can print through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl Member Services].<br />
* Access to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl member-only services] including the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
* Sanctioned recognition of individual achievements and [[records]] in tournament and club play.<br />
* Coverage under NASPA's Liability Insurance Policy while participating in NASPA sanctioned activities.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
More benefits will be added as the NASPA [[Membership Committee]] prepares them.<br />
<br />
Please note: Members will be required to comply with a<br />
[[Code of Conduct]], which took effect on July 1, 2009. Also effective July 1, 2009, [[NSA]] membership is no longer accepted for tournament eligibility.<br />
<br />
== How to Join ==<br />
<br />
We currently offer several different kinds of membership,<br />
as listed below.<br />
Our current rates took effect on 2010-09-01.<br />
All prices are given in U.S.<br />
dollars, though there is a way for Canadian residents to<br />
pay in Canadian funds.<br />
<br />
To apply for membership, please complete our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online application]. You will be given a choice at the end of then paying online by Visa or MasterCard, or saving your information and mailing us a check. <br />
See also our page of general information on<br />
how to make [[Payment|payments]] to NASPA.<br />
<br />
If you are a NASPA [[director]] with an upcoming [[tournament]], we will extend you temporary credit so that you can activate your players&rsquo; memberships as required before your tournament; you then pay for the memberships together with your tournament participation fee.<br />
<br />
=== Reciprocal Overseas Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you are an overseas resident and member of your own national association,<br />
please check our list of [[International agreements]] granting free reciprocal<br />
membership.<br />
<br />
=== Regular Memberships ===<br />
<br />
A regular membership lasts one year from the time of purchase and costs $30. (i.e. If you buy a membership on June 10 it lasts until June 10 of the following year.)<br />
If you pay for additional years of membership at the<br />
same time, up to a total of five years, the subsequent<br />
years cost $25 each. So, for example, a five-year<br />
regular membership costs $130. Membership begins at the time of purchase.<br />
<br />
If you are joining NASPA for the first time (even if<br />
you were an [[NSA]] member), you can name the NASPA<br />
member who referred you to the association. He/she will<br />
get a free month&rsquo;s membership, and receive other<br />
[[referral]] bonuses.<br />
<br />
=== One-Week Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you play in only one tournament per year and are not<br />
interested in the other benefits of NASPA membership, you<br />
may prefer to pay $19 for a one-week membership. This<br />
should be enough to play in a weekend tournament, including<br />
early bird and late bird events. You may not extend this<br />
membership to any other sort of membership. Please note: If you buy this type of membership, the week begins at the time of purchase. You cannot "save" the membership and use it at a future time.<br />
<br />
=== Trial Memberships ===<br />
<br />
First-time tournament players (those who do not have an NSA or NASPA<br />
tournament [[rating]]) are eligible to pay $15<br />
for a trial six-month membership.<br />
If you buy a trial membership, you have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period. You may only buy a trial membership once. Membership begins at the time of purchase.<br />
<br />
=== Youth Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Members who are not yet eighteen years old on the first<br />
day of their membership pay only $15 for a one-year membership.<br />
You may buy additional years of membership, up to a total<br />
of five, at this rate, as long as you will not yet be <br />
eighteen years old on the first day of each new membership<br />
year. <br />
<br />
=== Vanity Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Membership numbers are assigned consecutively. If you want<br />
to choose a specific as yet unassigned number, you can pay<br />
$50 for a one-year vanity membership.<br />
<br />
=== Life Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Please consult the [[Life membership]] page for more information about<br />
this category of membership.<br />
<br />
== How to Renew ==<br />
<br />
The easiest way to renew a membership is using our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl online renewal tool].<br />
You&rsquo;ll need the [[NASPA ID]] of the member<br />
whose membership you want to renew. As usual, you<br />
can pay using any of several [[payment]] methods.<br />
In particular, if you sign onto your NASPA account<br />
as a [[director]], you can charge several renewals<br />
to your account before paying for them in one credit<br />
card transaction, saving yourself the effort of<br />
entering your billing information more than once.<br />
<br />
If you have not renewed your SCRABBLE Association membership since 2009, <br />
please note that NASPA inherited the NSA’s licence and rating system but not<br />
its membership records, so you’ll have to join as a new member.<br />
<br />
== Renewal Price Options for Adult Memberships ==<br />
<br />
* The standard cost of an adult membership renewal is $30 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership at least one month in advance, you save $5 as the price drops to $25 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years less than a month before it expires, the cost is $30 US + $25 US for each additional year.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years at least a month before it expires, the cost is $25 US + $20 US for each additional year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Note: If you allow your membership to expire, and then renew it, your new membership will begin from the time of purchase and last for a year. If you renew before your membership expires, another year will be added to the expiration date.<br />
<br />
Youth members pay only $15 per year until they turn 18,<br />
and are not eligible for further discounts. For example,<br />
if a member pays for an early two-year renewal on his <br />
17th birthday, he pays $15 + $20 = $35. Eligibility for<br />
the youth rate is based on the member&rsquo;s age at the<br />
start of each membership year.<br />
<br />
If you do not have access to the Internet but want to <br />
renew your membership, please ask your nearest club or tournament director to process your renewal through the director section<br />
of our Member Services page.<br />
<br />
== Current Members ==<br />
<br />
The NASPA <br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database]<br />
has been online since April 6, 2009, and may be used to verify a person&rsquo;s membership status.<br />
<br />
== Membership Numbers ==<br />
<br />
NASPA membership numbers consist of AA followed by six digits,<br />
and are normally assigned in sequential order.<br />
Members may request larger numbers out of sequence by paying $50 rather<br />
than $30 for their membership.<br />
<br />
[[Committee]] members pay the same fees as regular members, but are recognized<br />
with special membership numbers beginning with &ldquo;CM&rdquo;;<br />
regular members have numbers beginning with &ldquo;AA&rdquo;.<br />
Membership numbers <br />
CM000001&ndash;CM000016 are reserved for Steering Committee members.<br />
<br />
Life members are assigned special membership numbers beginning with "LM" (unless they have requested to retain their previous membership numbers).<br />
<br />
== Refund and Privacy Policies ==<br />
<br />
There are no refunds.<br />
<br />
In order to keep track of your membership, we need to record information about you. <br />
How we handle this information is described in our [[Privacy Policy]].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Membership&diff=12031Membership2016-11-18T15:27:36Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Regular Memberships */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page describes the various different kinds<br />
of '''membership''' we offer in our [[NASPA|association]],<br />
how to apply for them, and what their benefits are.<br />
<br />
Membership is a prerequisite for obtaining certification<br />
as a [[director]], obtaining sanction for a [[club]], serving on a NASPA committee, or playing in<br />
a [[tournament]].<br />
<br />
== Quick Links ==<br />
<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl new member application]<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal application]<br />
<br />
== Benefits of Membership ==<br />
The main current benefits of membership are:<br />
<br />
* Eligibility to play in NASPA [[tournaments]]. These are rated, sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments. NASPA is the only organization in North America licensed by Hasbro to use the registered name, &ldquo;SCRABBLE&rdquo;. These events are played with an accepted tournament word list with rules for both play and comportment and a system in place to ensure that these rules are adhered to. <br />
* Eligibility to play in rated events overseas with additional privileges offered under the auspices of [[International agreements]], including:<br />
** [[ABSP Agreement|Member discounts]] on tournament entry fees at events sanctioned by the Association of British Scrabble Players ([[ABSP]]).<br />
* Eligibility to run and vote for elected positions on some committees, including the [[Advisory Board]] and [[Canadian Committee]].<br />
* Eligibility to volunteer within the organization on some committees, including the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] <br />
* Eligibility to apply for [[director certification]] and then run a sanctioned [[club]].<br />
* An official [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl membership card] that you can print through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl Member Services].<br />
* Access to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl member-only services] including the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
* Sanctioned recognition of individual achievements and [[records]] in tournament and club play.<br />
* Coverage under NASPA's Liability Insurance Policy while participating in NASPA sanctioned activities.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
More benefits will be added as the NASPA [[Membership Committee]] prepares them.<br />
<br />
Please note: Members will be required to comply with a<br />
[[Code of Conduct]], which took effect on July 1, 2009. Also effective July 1, 2009, [[NSA]] membership is no longer accepted for tournament eligibility.<br />
<br />
== How to Join ==<br />
<br />
We currently offer several different kinds of membership,<br />
as listed below.<br />
Our current rates took effect on 2010-09-01.<br />
All prices are given in U.S.<br />
dollars, though there is a way for Canadian residents to<br />
pay in Canadian funds.<br />
<br />
To apply for membership, please complete our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online application]. You will be given a choice at the end of then paying online by Visa or MasterCard, or saving your information and mailing us a check. <br />
See also our page of general information on<br />
how to make [[Payment|payments]] to NASPA.<br />
<br />
If you are a NASPA [[director]] with an upcoming [[tournament]], we will extend you temporary credit so that you can activate your players&rsquo; memberships as required before your tournament; you then pay for the memberships together with your tournament participation fee.<br />
<br />
=== Reciprocal Overseas Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you are an overseas resident and member of your own national association,<br />
please check our list of [[International agreements]] granting free reciprocal<br />
membership.<br />
<br />
=== Regular Memberships ===<br />
<br />
A regular membership lasts one year from the time of purchase and costs $30. (i.e. If you buy a membership on June 10 it lasts until June 10 of the following year.)<br />
If you pay for additional years of membership at the<br />
same time, up to a total of five years, the subsequent<br />
years cost $25 each. So, for example, a five-year<br />
regular membership costs $130. Membership begins at the time of purchase.<br />
<br />
If you are joining NASPA for the first time (even if<br />
you were an [[NSA]] member), you can name the NASPA<br />
member who referred you to the association. He/she will<br />
get a free month&rsquo;s membership, and receive other<br />
[[referral]] bonuses.<br />
<br />
=== One-Week Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you play in only one tournament per year and are not<br />
interested in the other benefits of NASPA membership, you<br />
may prefer to pay $19 for a one-week membership. This<br />
should be enough to play in a weekend tournament, including<br />
early bird and late bird events. You may not extend this<br />
membership to any other sort of membership. Please note: If you buy this type of membership, the week begins at the time of purchase. You cannot "save" the membership and use it at a future time.<br />
<br />
=== Trial Memberships ===<br />
<br />
First-time tournament players (those who do not have an NSA or NASPA<br />
tournament [[rating]]) are eligible to pay $15<br />
for a trial six-month membership.<br />
If you buy a trial membership, you have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period. You may only buy a trial membership once.<br />
<br />
=== Youth Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Members who are not yet eighteen years old on the first<br />
day of their membership pay only $15 for a one-year membership.<br />
You may buy additional years of membership, up to a total<br />
of five, at this rate, as long as you will not yet be <br />
eighteen years old on the first day of each new membership<br />
year. <br />
<br />
=== Vanity Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Membership numbers are assigned consecutively. If you want<br />
to choose a specific as yet unassigned number, you can pay<br />
$50 for a one-year vanity membership.<br />
<br />
=== Life Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Please consult the [[Life membership]] page for more information about<br />
this category of membership.<br />
<br />
== How to Renew ==<br />
<br />
The easiest way to renew a membership is using our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl online renewal tool].<br />
You&rsquo;ll need the [[NASPA ID]] of the member<br />
whose membership you want to renew. As usual, you<br />
can pay using any of several [[payment]] methods.<br />
In particular, if you sign onto your NASPA account<br />
as a [[director]], you can charge several renewals<br />
to your account before paying for them in one credit<br />
card transaction, saving yourself the effort of<br />
entering your billing information more than once.<br />
<br />
If you have not renewed your SCRABBLE Association membership since 2009, <br />
please note that NASPA inherited the NSA’s licence and rating system but not<br />
its membership records, so you’ll have to join as a new member.<br />
<br />
== Renewal Price Options for Adult Memberships ==<br />
<br />
* The standard cost of an adult membership renewal is $30 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership at least one month in advance, you save $5 as the price drops to $25 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years less than a month before it expires, the cost is $30 US + $25 US for each additional year.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years at least a month before it expires, the cost is $25 US + $20 US for each additional year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Note: If you allow your membership to expire, and then renew it, your new membership will begin from the time of purchase and last for a year. If you renew before your membership expires, another year will be added to the expiration date.<br />
<br />
Youth members pay only $15 per year until they turn 18,<br />
and are not eligible for further discounts. For example,<br />
if a member pays for an early two-year renewal on his <br />
17th birthday, he pays $15 + $20 = $35. Eligibility for<br />
the youth rate is based on the member&rsquo;s age at the<br />
start of each membership year.<br />
<br />
If you do not have access to the Internet but want to <br />
renew your membership, please ask your nearest club or tournament director to process your renewal through the director section<br />
of our Member Services page.<br />
<br />
== Current Members ==<br />
<br />
The NASPA <br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database]<br />
has been online since April 6, 2009, and may be used to verify a person&rsquo;s membership status.<br />
<br />
== Membership Numbers ==<br />
<br />
NASPA membership numbers consist of AA followed by six digits,<br />
and are normally assigned in sequential order.<br />
Members may request larger numbers out of sequence by paying $50 rather<br />
than $30 for their membership.<br />
<br />
[[Committee]] members pay the same fees as regular members, but are recognized<br />
with special membership numbers beginning with &ldquo;CM&rdquo;;<br />
regular members have numbers beginning with &ldquo;AA&rdquo;.<br />
Membership numbers <br />
CM000001&ndash;CM000016 are reserved for Steering Committee members.<br />
<br />
Life members are assigned special membership numbers beginning with "LM" (unless they have requested to retain their previous membership numbers).<br />
<br />
== Refund and Privacy Policies ==<br />
<br />
There are no refunds.<br />
<br />
In order to keep track of your membership, we need to record information about you. <br />
How we handle this information is described in our [[Privacy Policy]].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Membership&diff=12030Membership2016-11-18T15:25:21Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
<hr />
<div>This page describes the various different kinds<br />
of '''membership''' we offer in our [[NASPA|association]],<br />
how to apply for them, and what their benefits are.<br />
<br />
Membership is a prerequisite for obtaining certification<br />
as a [[director]], obtaining sanction for a [[club]], serving on a NASPA committee, or playing in<br />
a [[tournament]].<br />
<br />
== Quick Links ==<br />
<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl new member application]<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal application]<br />
<br />
== Benefits of Membership ==<br />
The main current benefits of membership are:<br />
<br />
* Eligibility to play in NASPA [[tournaments]]. These are rated, sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments. NASPA is the only organization in North America licensed by Hasbro to use the registered name, &ldquo;SCRABBLE&rdquo;. These events are played with an accepted tournament word list with rules for both play and comportment and a system in place to ensure that these rules are adhered to. <br />
* Eligibility to play in rated events overseas with additional privileges offered under the auspices of [[International agreements]], including:<br />
** [[ABSP Agreement|Member discounts]] on tournament entry fees at events sanctioned by the Association of British Scrabble Players ([[ABSP]]).<br />
* Eligibility to run and vote for elected positions on some committees, including the [[Advisory Board]] and [[Canadian Committee]].<br />
* Eligibility to volunteer within the organization on some committees, including the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] <br />
* Eligibility to apply for [[director certification]] and then run a sanctioned [[club]].<br />
* An official [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl membership card] that you can print through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl Member Services].<br />
* Access to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl member-only services] including the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
* Sanctioned recognition of individual achievements and [[records]] in tournament and club play.<br />
* Coverage under NASPA's Liability Insurance Policy while participating in NASPA sanctioned activities.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
More benefits will be added as the NASPA [[Membership Committee]] prepares them.<br />
<br />
Please note: Members will be required to comply with a<br />
[[Code of Conduct]], which took effect on July 1, 2009. Also effective July 1, 2009, [[NSA]] membership is no longer accepted for tournament eligibility.<br />
<br />
== How to Join ==<br />
<br />
We currently offer several different kinds of membership,<br />
as listed below.<br />
Our current rates took effect on 2010-09-01.<br />
All prices are given in U.S.<br />
dollars, though there is a way for Canadian residents to<br />
pay in Canadian funds.<br />
<br />
To apply for membership, please complete our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online application]. You will be given a choice at the end of then paying online by Visa or MasterCard, or saving your information and mailing us a check. <br />
See also our page of general information on<br />
how to make [[Payment|payments]] to NASPA.<br />
<br />
If you are a NASPA [[director]] with an upcoming [[tournament]], we will extend you temporary credit so that you can activate your players&rsquo; memberships as required before your tournament; you then pay for the memberships together with your tournament participation fee.<br />
<br />
=== Reciprocal Overseas Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you are an overseas resident and member of your own national association,<br />
please check our list of [[International agreements]] granting free reciprocal<br />
membership.<br />
<br />
=== Regular Memberships ===<br />
<br />
A regular membership lasts one year from the time of purchase and costs $30. (i.e. If you buy a membership on June 10 it lasts until June 10 of the following year.)<br />
If you pay for additional years of membership at the<br />
same time, up to a total of five years, the subsequent<br />
years cost $25 each. So, for example, a five-year<br />
regular membership costs $130.<br />
<br />
If you are joining NASPA for the first time (even if<br />
you were an [[NSA]] member), you can name the NASPA<br />
member who referred you to the association. He/she will<br />
get a free month&rsquo;s membership, and receive other<br />
[[referral]] bonuses.<br />
<br />
=== One-Week Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you play in only one tournament per year and are not<br />
interested in the other benefits of NASPA membership, you<br />
may prefer to pay $19 for a one-week membership. This<br />
should be enough to play in a weekend tournament, including<br />
early bird and late bird events. You may not extend this<br />
membership to any other sort of membership. Please note: If you buy this type of membership, the week begins at the time of purchase. You cannot "save" the membership and use it at a future time.<br />
<br />
=== Trial Memberships ===<br />
<br />
First-time tournament players (those who do not have an NSA or NASPA<br />
tournament [[rating]]) are eligible to pay $15<br />
for a trial six-month membership.<br />
If you buy a trial membership, you have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period. You may only buy a trial membership once.<br />
<br />
=== Youth Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Members who are not yet eighteen years old on the first<br />
day of their membership pay only $15 for a one-year membership.<br />
You may buy additional years of membership, up to a total<br />
of five, at this rate, as long as you will not yet be <br />
eighteen years old on the first day of each new membership<br />
year. <br />
<br />
=== Vanity Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Membership numbers are assigned consecutively. If you want<br />
to choose a specific as yet unassigned number, you can pay<br />
$50 for a one-year vanity membership.<br />
<br />
=== Life Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Please consult the [[Life membership]] page for more information about<br />
this category of membership.<br />
<br />
== How to Renew ==<br />
<br />
The easiest way to renew a membership is using our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl online renewal tool].<br />
You&rsquo;ll need the [[NASPA ID]] of the member<br />
whose membership you want to renew. As usual, you<br />
can pay using any of several [[payment]] methods.<br />
In particular, if you sign onto your NASPA account<br />
as a [[director]], you can charge several renewals<br />
to your account before paying for them in one credit<br />
card transaction, saving yourself the effort of<br />
entering your billing information more than once.<br />
<br />
If you have not renewed your SCRABBLE Association membership since 2009, <br />
please note that NASPA inherited the NSA’s licence and rating system but not<br />
its membership records, so you’ll have to join as a new member.<br />
<br />
== Renewal Price Options for Adult Memberships ==<br />
<br />
* The standard cost of an adult membership renewal is $30 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership at least one month in advance, you save $5 as the price drops to $25 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years less than a month before it expires, the cost is $30 US + $25 US for each additional year.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years at least a month before it expires, the cost is $25 US + $20 US for each additional year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Note: If you allow your membership to expire, and then renew it, your new membership will begin from the time of purchase and last for a year. If you renew before your membership expires, another year will be added to the expiration date.<br />
<br />
Youth members pay only $15 per year until they turn 18,<br />
and are not eligible for further discounts. For example,<br />
if a member pays for an early two-year renewal on his <br />
17th birthday, he pays $15 + $20 = $35. Eligibility for<br />
the youth rate is based on the member&rsquo;s age at the<br />
start of each membership year.<br />
<br />
If you do not have access to the Internet but want to <br />
renew your membership, please ask your nearest club or tournament director to process your renewal through the director section<br />
of our Member Services page.<br />
<br />
== Current Members ==<br />
<br />
The NASPA <br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database]<br />
has been online since April 6, 2009, and may be used to verify a person&rsquo;s membership status.<br />
<br />
== Membership Numbers ==<br />
<br />
NASPA membership numbers consist of AA followed by six digits,<br />
and are normally assigned in sequential order.<br />
Members may request larger numbers out of sequence by paying $50 rather<br />
than $30 for their membership.<br />
<br />
[[Committee]] members pay the same fees as regular members, but are recognized<br />
with special membership numbers beginning with &ldquo;CM&rdquo;;<br />
regular members have numbers beginning with &ldquo;AA&rdquo;.<br />
Membership numbers <br />
CM000001&ndash;CM000016 are reserved for Steering Committee members.<br />
<br />
Life members are assigned special membership numbers beginning with "LM" (unless they have requested to retain their previous membership numbers).<br />
<br />
== Refund and Privacy Policies ==<br />
<br />
There are no refunds.<br />
<br />
In order to keep track of your membership, we need to record information about you. <br />
How we handle this information is described in our [[Privacy Policy]].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Membership&diff=12029Membership2016-11-18T15:24:31Z<p>Jgrobertson: added the note that committee members must be NASPA members</p>
<hr />
<div>This page describes the various different kinds<br />
of '''membership''' we offer in our [[NASPA|association]],<br />
how to apply for them, and what their benefits are.<br />
<br />
Membership is a prerequisite for obtaining certification<br />
as a [[director]], sanction for a [[club]], serving on a NASPA committee, or playing in<br />
a [[tournament]].<br />
<br />
== Quick Links ==<br />
<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl new member application]<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal application]<br />
<br />
== Benefits of Membership ==<br />
The main current benefits of membership are:<br />
<br />
* Eligibility to play in NASPA [[tournaments]]. These are rated, sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments. NASPA is the only organization in North America licensed by Hasbro to use the registered name, &ldquo;SCRABBLE&rdquo;. These events are played with an accepted tournament word list with rules for both play and comportment and a system in place to ensure that these rules are adhered to. <br />
* Eligibility to play in rated events overseas with additional privileges offered under the auspices of [[International agreements]], including:<br />
** [[ABSP Agreement|Member discounts]] on tournament entry fees at events sanctioned by the Association of British Scrabble Players ([[ABSP]]).<br />
* Eligibility to run and vote for elected positions on some committees, including the [[Advisory Board]] and [[Canadian Committee]].<br />
* Eligibility to volunteer within the organization on some committees, including the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] <br />
* Eligibility to apply for [[director certification]] and then run a sanctioned [[club]].<br />
* An official [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl membership card] that you can print through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl Member Services].<br />
* Access to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl member-only services] including the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
* Sanctioned recognition of individual achievements and [[records]] in tournament and club play.<br />
* Coverage under NASPA's Liability Insurance Policy while participating in NASPA sanctioned activities.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
More benefits will be added as the NASPA [[Membership Committee]] prepares them.<br />
<br />
Please note: Members will be required to comply with a<br />
[[Code of Conduct]], which took effect on July 1, 2009. Also effective July 1, 2009, [[NSA]] membership is no longer accepted for tournament eligibility.<br />
<br />
== How to Join ==<br />
<br />
We currently offer several different kinds of membership,<br />
as listed below.<br />
Our current rates took effect on 2010-09-01.<br />
All prices are given in U.S.<br />
dollars, though there is a way for Canadian residents to<br />
pay in Canadian funds.<br />
<br />
To apply for membership, please complete our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online application]. You will be given a choice at the end of then paying online by Visa or MasterCard, or saving your information and mailing us a check. <br />
See also our page of general information on<br />
how to make [[Payment|payments]] to NASPA.<br />
<br />
If you are a NASPA [[director]] with an upcoming [[tournament]], we will extend you temporary credit so that you can activate your players&rsquo; memberships as required before your tournament; you then pay for the memberships together with your tournament participation fee.<br />
<br />
=== Reciprocal Overseas Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you are an overseas resident and member of your own national association,<br />
please check our list of [[International agreements]] granting free reciprocal<br />
membership.<br />
<br />
=== Regular Memberships ===<br />
<br />
A regular membership lasts one year from the time of purchase and costs $30. (i.e. If you buy a membership on June 10 it lasts until June 10 of the following year.)<br />
If you pay for additional years of membership at the<br />
same time, up to a total of five years, the subsequent<br />
years cost $25 each. So, for example, a five-year<br />
regular membership costs $130.<br />
<br />
If you are joining NASPA for the first time (even if<br />
you were an [[NSA]] member), you can name the NASPA<br />
member who referred you to the association. He/she will<br />
get a free month&rsquo;s membership, and receive other<br />
[[referral]] bonuses.<br />
<br />
=== One-Week Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you play in only one tournament per year and are not<br />
interested in the other benefits of NASPA membership, you<br />
may prefer to pay $19 for a one-week membership. This<br />
should be enough to play in a weekend tournament, including<br />
early bird and late bird events. You may not extend this<br />
membership to any other sort of membership. Please note: If you buy this type of membership, the week begins at the time of purchase. You cannot "save" the membership and use it at a future time.<br />
<br />
=== Trial Memberships ===<br />
<br />
First-time tournament players (those who do not have an NSA or NASPA<br />
tournament [[rating]]) are eligible to pay $15<br />
for a trial six-month membership.<br />
If you buy a trial membership, you have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period. You may only buy a trial membership once.<br />
<br />
=== Youth Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Members who are not yet eighteen years old on the first<br />
day of their membership pay only $15 for a one-year membership.<br />
You may buy additional years of membership, up to a total<br />
of five, at this rate, as long as you will not yet be <br />
eighteen years old on the first day of each new membership<br />
year. <br />
<br />
=== Vanity Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Membership numbers are assigned consecutively. If you want<br />
to choose a specific as yet unassigned number, you can pay<br />
$50 for a one-year vanity membership.<br />
<br />
=== Life Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Please consult the [[Life membership]] page for more information about<br />
this category of membership.<br />
<br />
== How to Renew ==<br />
<br />
The easiest way to renew a membership is using our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl online renewal tool].<br />
You&rsquo;ll need the [[NASPA ID]] of the member<br />
whose membership you want to renew. As usual, you<br />
can pay using any of several [[payment]] methods.<br />
In particular, if you sign onto your NASPA account<br />
as a [[director]], you can charge several renewals<br />
to your account before paying for them in one credit<br />
card transaction, saving yourself the effort of<br />
entering your billing information more than once.<br />
<br />
If you have not renewed your SCRABBLE Association membership since 2009, <br />
please note that NASPA inherited the NSA’s licence and rating system but not<br />
its membership records, so you’ll have to join as a new member.<br />
<br />
== Renewal Price Options for Adult Memberships ==<br />
<br />
* The standard cost of an adult membership renewal is $30 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership at least one month in advance, you save $5 as the price drops to $25 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years less than a month before it expires, the cost is $30 US + $25 US for each additional year.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years at least a month before it expires, the cost is $25 US + $20 US for each additional year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Note: If you allow your membership to expire, and then renew it, your new membership will begin from the time of purchase and last for a year. If you renew before your membership expires, another year will be added to the expiration date.<br />
<br />
Youth members pay only $15 per year until they turn 18,<br />
and are not eligible for further discounts. For example,<br />
if a member pays for an early two-year renewal on his <br />
17th birthday, he pays $15 + $20 = $35. Eligibility for<br />
the youth rate is based on the member&rsquo;s age at the<br />
start of each membership year.<br />
<br />
If you do not have access to the Internet but want to <br />
renew your membership, please ask your nearest club or tournament director to process your renewal through the director section<br />
of our Member Services page.<br />
<br />
== Current Members ==<br />
<br />
The NASPA <br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database]<br />
has been online since April 6, 2009, and may be used to verify a person&rsquo;s membership status.<br />
<br />
== Membership Numbers ==<br />
<br />
NASPA membership numbers consist of AA followed by six digits,<br />
and are normally assigned in sequential order.<br />
Members may request larger numbers out of sequence by paying $50 rather<br />
than $30 for their membership.<br />
<br />
[[Committee]] members pay the same fees as regular members, but are recognized<br />
with special membership numbers beginning with &ldquo;CM&rdquo;;<br />
regular members have numbers beginning with &ldquo;AA&rdquo;.<br />
Membership numbers <br />
CM000001&ndash;CM000016 are reserved for Steering Committee members.<br />
<br />
Life members are assigned special membership numbers beginning with "LM" (unless they have requested to retain their previous membership numbers).<br />
<br />
== Refund and Privacy Policies ==<br />
<br />
There are no refunds.<br />
<br />
In order to keep track of your membership, we need to record information about you. <br />
How we handle this information is described in our [[Privacy Policy]].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Membership&diff=12028Membership2016-11-18T15:11:29Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Renewal Price Options for Adult Memberships */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page describes the various different kinds<br />
of '''membership''' we offer in our [[NASPA|association]],<br />
how to apply for them, and what their benefits are.<br />
<br />
Membership is a prerequisite for obtaining certification<br />
as a [[director]], sanction for a [[club]], or playing in<br />
a [[tournament]].<br />
<br />
== Quick Links ==<br />
<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl new member application]<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal application]<br />
<br />
== Benefits of Membership ==<br />
The main current benefits of membership are:<br />
<br />
* Eligibility to play in NASPA [[tournaments]]. These are rated, sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments. NASPA is the only organization in North America licensed by Hasbro to use the registered name, &ldquo;SCRABBLE&rdquo;. These events are played with an accepted tournament word list with rules for both play and comportment and a system in place to ensure that these rules are adhered to. <br />
* Eligibility to play in rated events overseas with additional privileges offered under the auspices of [[International agreements]], including:<br />
** [[ABSP Agreement|Member discounts]] on tournament entry fees at events sanctioned by the Association of British Scrabble Players ([[ABSP]]).<br />
* Eligibility to run and vote for elected positions on some committees, including the [[Advisory Board]] and [[Canadian Committee]].<br />
* Eligibility to volunteer within the organization on some committees, including the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] <br />
* Eligibility to apply for [[director certification]] and then run a sanctioned [[club]].<br />
* An official [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl membership card] that you can print through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl Member Services].<br />
* Access to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl member-only services] including the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
* Sanctioned recognition of individual achievements and [[records]] in tournament and club play.<br />
* Coverage under NASPA's Liability Insurance Policy while participating in NASPA sanctioned activities.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
More benefits will be added as the NASPA [[Membership Committee]] prepares them.<br />
<br />
Please note: Members will be required to comply with a<br />
[[Code of Conduct]], which took effect on July 1, 2009. Also effective July 1, 2009, [[NSA]] membership is no longer accepted for tournament eligibility.<br />
<br />
== How to Join ==<br />
<br />
We currently offer several different kinds of membership,<br />
as listed below.<br />
Our current rates took effect on 2010-09-01.<br />
All prices are given in U.S.<br />
dollars, though there is a way for Canadian residents to<br />
pay in Canadian funds.<br />
<br />
To apply for membership, please complete our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online application]. You will be given a choice at the end of then paying online by Visa or MasterCard, or saving your information and mailing us a check. <br />
See also our page of general information on<br />
how to make [[Payment|payments]] to NASPA.<br />
<br />
If you are a NASPA [[director]] with an upcoming [[tournament]], we will extend you temporary credit so that you can activate your players&rsquo; memberships as required before your tournament; you then pay for the memberships together with your tournament participation fee.<br />
<br />
=== Reciprocal Overseas Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you are an overseas resident and member of your own national association,<br />
please check our list of [[International agreements]] granting free reciprocal<br />
membership.<br />
<br />
=== Regular Memberships ===<br />
<br />
A regular membership lasts one year from the time of purchase and costs $30. (i.e. If you buy a membership on June 10 it lasts until June 10 of the following year.)<br />
If you pay for additional years of membership at the<br />
same time, up to a total of five years, the subsequent<br />
years cost $25 each. So, for example, a five-year<br />
regular membership costs $130.<br />
<br />
If you are joining NASPA for the first time (even if<br />
you were an [[NSA]] member), you can name the NASPA<br />
member who referred you to the association. He/she will<br />
get a free month&rsquo;s membership, and receive other<br />
[[referral]] bonuses.<br />
<br />
=== One-Week Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you play in only one tournament per year and are not<br />
interested in the other benefits of NASPA membership, you<br />
may prefer to pay $19 for a one-week membership. This<br />
should be enough to play in a weekend tournament, including<br />
early bird and late bird events. You may not extend this<br />
membership to any other sort of membership. Please note: If you buy this type of membership, the week begins at the time of purchase. You cannot "save" the membership and use it at a future time.<br />
<br />
=== Trial Memberships ===<br />
<br />
First-time tournament players (those who do not have an NSA or NASPA<br />
tournament [[rating]]) are eligible to pay $15<br />
for a trial six-month membership.<br />
If you buy a trial membership, you have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period. You may only buy a trial membership once.<br />
<br />
=== Youth Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Members who are not yet eighteen years old on the first<br />
day of their membership pay only $15 for a one-year membership.<br />
You may buy additional years of membership, up to a total<br />
of five, at this rate, as long as you will not yet be <br />
eighteen years old on the first day of each new membership<br />
year. <br />
<br />
=== Vanity Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Membership numbers are assigned consecutively. If you want<br />
to choose a specific as yet unassigned number, you can pay<br />
$50 for a one-year vanity membership.<br />
<br />
=== Life Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Please consult the [[Life membership]] page for more information about<br />
this category of membership.<br />
<br />
== How to Renew ==<br />
<br />
The easiest way to renew a membership is using our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl online renewal tool].<br />
You&rsquo;ll need the [[NASPA ID]] of the member<br />
whose membership you want to renew. As usual, you<br />
can pay using any of several [[payment]] methods.<br />
In particular, if you sign onto your NASPA account<br />
as a [[director]], you can charge several renewals<br />
to your account before paying for them in one credit<br />
card transaction, saving yourself the effort of<br />
entering your billing information more than once.<br />
<br />
If you have not renewed your SCRABBLE Association membership since 2009, <br />
please note that NASPA inherited the NSA’s licence and rating system but not<br />
its membership records, so you’ll have to join as a new member.<br />
<br />
== Renewal Price Options for Adult Memberships ==<br />
<br />
* The standard cost of an adult membership renewal is $30 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership at least one month in advance, you save $5 as the price drops to $25 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years less than a month before it expires, the cost is $30 US + $25 US for each additional year.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years at least a month before it expires, the cost is $25 US + $20 US for each additional year.<br />
<br />
<br />
Note: If you allow your membership to expire, and then renew it, your new membership will begin from the time of purchase and last for a year. If you renew before your membership expires, another year will be added to the expiration date.<br />
<br />
Youth members pay only $15 per year until they turn 18,<br />
and are not eligible for further discounts. For example,<br />
if a member pays for an early two-year renewal on his <br />
17th birthday, he pays $15 + $20 = $35. Eligibility for<br />
the youth rate is based on the member&rsquo;s age at the<br />
start of each membership year.<br />
<br />
If you do not have access to the Internet but want to <br />
renew your membership, please ask your nearest club or tournament director to process your renewal through the director section<br />
of our Member Services page.<br />
<br />
== Current Members ==<br />
<br />
The NASPA <br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database]<br />
has been online since April 6, 2009, and may be used to verify a person&rsquo;s membership status.<br />
<br />
== Membership Numbers ==<br />
<br />
NASPA membership numbers consist of AA followed by six digits,<br />
and are normally assigned in sequential order.<br />
Members may request larger numbers out of sequence by paying $50 rather<br />
than $30 for their membership.<br />
<br />
[[Committee]] members pay the same fees as regular members, but are recognized<br />
with special membership numbers beginning with &ldquo;CM&rdquo;;<br />
regular members have numbers beginning with &ldquo;AA&rdquo;.<br />
Membership numbers <br />
CM000001&ndash;CM000016 are reserved for Steering Committee members.<br />
<br />
Life members are assigned special membership numbers beginning with "LM" (unless they have requested to retain their previous membership numbers).<br />
<br />
== Refund and Privacy Policies ==<br />
<br />
There are no refunds.<br />
<br />
In order to keep track of your membership, we need to record information about you. <br />
How we handle this information is described in our [[Privacy Policy]].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Membership&diff=12027Membership2016-11-18T15:10:30Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* How to Renew */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page describes the various different kinds<br />
of '''membership''' we offer in our [[NASPA|association]],<br />
how to apply for them, and what their benefits are.<br />
<br />
Membership is a prerequisite for obtaining certification<br />
as a [[director]], sanction for a [[club]], or playing in<br />
a [[tournament]].<br />
<br />
== Quick Links ==<br />
<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl new member application]<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal application]<br />
<br />
== Benefits of Membership ==<br />
The main current benefits of membership are:<br />
<br />
* Eligibility to play in NASPA [[tournaments]]. These are rated, sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments. NASPA is the only organization in North America licensed by Hasbro to use the registered name, &ldquo;SCRABBLE&rdquo;. These events are played with an accepted tournament word list with rules for both play and comportment and a system in place to ensure that these rules are adhered to. <br />
* Eligibility to play in rated events overseas with additional privileges offered under the auspices of [[International agreements]], including:<br />
** [[ABSP Agreement|Member discounts]] on tournament entry fees at events sanctioned by the Association of British Scrabble Players ([[ABSP]]).<br />
* Eligibility to run and vote for elected positions on some committees, including the [[Advisory Board]] and [[Canadian Committee]].<br />
* Eligibility to volunteer within the organization on some committees, including the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] <br />
* Eligibility to apply for [[director certification]] and then run a sanctioned [[club]].<br />
* An official [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl membership card] that you can print through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl Member Services].<br />
* Access to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl member-only services] including the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
* Sanctioned recognition of individual achievements and [[records]] in tournament and club play.<br />
* Coverage under NASPA's Liability Insurance Policy while participating in NASPA sanctioned activities.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
More benefits will be added as the NASPA [[Membership Committee]] prepares them.<br />
<br />
Please note: Members will be required to comply with a<br />
[[Code of Conduct]], which took effect on July 1, 2009. Also effective July 1, 2009, [[NSA]] membership is no longer accepted for tournament eligibility.<br />
<br />
== How to Join ==<br />
<br />
We currently offer several different kinds of membership,<br />
as listed below.<br />
Our current rates took effect on 2010-09-01.<br />
All prices are given in U.S.<br />
dollars, though there is a way for Canadian residents to<br />
pay in Canadian funds.<br />
<br />
To apply for membership, please complete our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online application]. You will be given a choice at the end of then paying online by Visa or MasterCard, or saving your information and mailing us a check. <br />
See also our page of general information on<br />
how to make [[Payment|payments]] to NASPA.<br />
<br />
If you are a NASPA [[director]] with an upcoming [[tournament]], we will extend you temporary credit so that you can activate your players&rsquo; memberships as required before your tournament; you then pay for the memberships together with your tournament participation fee.<br />
<br />
=== Reciprocal Overseas Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you are an overseas resident and member of your own national association,<br />
please check our list of [[International agreements]] granting free reciprocal<br />
membership.<br />
<br />
=== Regular Memberships ===<br />
<br />
A regular membership lasts one year from the time of purchase and costs $30. (i.e. If you buy a membership on June 10 it lasts until June 10 of the following year.)<br />
If you pay for additional years of membership at the<br />
same time, up to a total of five years, the subsequent<br />
years cost $25 each. So, for example, a five-year<br />
regular membership costs $130.<br />
<br />
If you are joining NASPA for the first time (even if<br />
you were an [[NSA]] member), you can name the NASPA<br />
member who referred you to the association. He/she will<br />
get a free month&rsquo;s membership, and receive other<br />
[[referral]] bonuses.<br />
<br />
=== One-Week Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you play in only one tournament per year and are not<br />
interested in the other benefits of NASPA membership, you<br />
may prefer to pay $19 for a one-week membership. This<br />
should be enough to play in a weekend tournament, including<br />
early bird and late bird events. You may not extend this<br />
membership to any other sort of membership. Please note: If you buy this type of membership, the week begins at the time of purchase. You cannot "save" the membership and use it at a future time.<br />
<br />
=== Trial Memberships ===<br />
<br />
First-time tournament players (those who do not have an NSA or NASPA<br />
tournament [[rating]]) are eligible to pay $15<br />
for a trial six-month membership.<br />
If you buy a trial membership, you have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period. You may only buy a trial membership once.<br />
<br />
=== Youth Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Members who are not yet eighteen years old on the first<br />
day of their membership pay only $15 for a one-year membership.<br />
You may buy additional years of membership, up to a total<br />
of five, at this rate, as long as you will not yet be <br />
eighteen years old on the first day of each new membership<br />
year. <br />
<br />
=== Vanity Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Membership numbers are assigned consecutively. If you want<br />
to choose a specific as yet unassigned number, you can pay<br />
$50 for a one-year vanity membership.<br />
<br />
=== Life Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Please consult the [[Life membership]] page for more information about<br />
this category of membership.<br />
<br />
== How to Renew ==<br />
<br />
The easiest way to renew a membership is using our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl online renewal tool].<br />
You&rsquo;ll need the [[NASPA ID]] of the member<br />
whose membership you want to renew. As usual, you<br />
can pay using any of several [[payment]] methods.<br />
In particular, if you sign onto your NASPA account<br />
as a [[director]], you can charge several renewals<br />
to your account before paying for them in one credit<br />
card transaction, saving yourself the effort of<br />
entering your billing information more than once.<br />
<br />
If you have not renewed your SCRABBLE Association membership since 2009, <br />
please note that NASPA inherited the NSA’s licence and rating system but not<br />
its membership records, so you’ll have to join as a new member.<br />
<br />
== Renewal Price Options for Adult Memberships ==<br />
<br />
* The standard cost of an adult membership renewal is $30 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership at least one month in advance, you save $5 as the price drops to $25 US.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years less than a month before it expires, the cost is $30 US + $25 US for each additional year.<br />
* If you renew your membership for multiple years at least a month before it expires, the cost is $25 US + $20 US for each additional year.<br />
<br />
<br />
If you allow your membership to expire, and then renew it, your new membership will begin from the time of purchase and last for a year. If you renew before your membership expires, another year will be added to the expiration date.<br />
<br />
Youth members pay only $15 per year until they turn 18,<br />
and are not eligible for further discounts. For example,<br />
if a member pays for an early two-year renewal on his <br />
17th birthday, he pays $15 + $20 = $35. Eligibility for<br />
the youth rate is based on the member&rsquo;s age at the<br />
start of each membership year.<br />
<br />
If you do not have access to the Internet but want to <br />
renew your membership, please ask your nearest club or tournament director to process your renewal through the director section<br />
of our Member Services page.<br />
<br />
== Current Members ==<br />
<br />
The NASPA <br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database]<br />
has been online since April 6, 2009, and may be used to verify a person&rsquo;s membership status.<br />
<br />
== Membership Numbers ==<br />
<br />
NASPA membership numbers consist of AA followed by six digits,<br />
and are normally assigned in sequential order.<br />
Members may request larger numbers out of sequence by paying $50 rather<br />
than $30 for their membership.<br />
<br />
[[Committee]] members pay the same fees as regular members, but are recognized<br />
with special membership numbers beginning with &ldquo;CM&rdquo;;<br />
regular members have numbers beginning with &ldquo;AA&rdquo;.<br />
Membership numbers <br />
CM000001&ndash;CM000016 are reserved for Steering Committee members.<br />
<br />
Life members are assigned special membership numbers beginning with "LM" (unless they have requested to retain their previous membership numbers).<br />
<br />
== Refund and Privacy Policies ==<br />
<br />
There are no refunds.<br />
<br />
In order to keep track of your membership, we need to record information about you. <br />
How we handle this information is described in our [[Privacy Policy]].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Membership&diff=12026Membership2016-11-18T15:09:04Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* How to Renew */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page describes the various different kinds<br />
of '''membership''' we offer in our [[NASPA|association]],<br />
how to apply for them, and what their benefits are.<br />
<br />
Membership is a prerequisite for obtaining certification<br />
as a [[director]], sanction for a [[club]], or playing in<br />
a [[tournament]].<br />
<br />
== Quick Links ==<br />
<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl new member application]<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal application]<br />
<br />
== Benefits of Membership ==<br />
The main current benefits of membership are:<br />
<br />
* Eligibility to play in NASPA [[tournaments]]. These are rated, sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments. NASPA is the only organization in North America licensed by Hasbro to use the registered name, &ldquo;SCRABBLE&rdquo;. These events are played with an accepted tournament word list with rules for both play and comportment and a system in place to ensure that these rules are adhered to. <br />
* Eligibility to play in rated events overseas with additional privileges offered under the auspices of [[International agreements]], including:<br />
** [[ABSP Agreement|Member discounts]] on tournament entry fees at events sanctioned by the Association of British Scrabble Players ([[ABSP]]).<br />
* Eligibility to run and vote for elected positions on some committees, including the [[Advisory Board]] and [[Canadian Committee]].<br />
* Eligibility to volunteer within the organization on some committees, including the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] <br />
* Eligibility to apply for [[director certification]] and then run a sanctioned [[club]].<br />
* An official [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl membership card] that you can print through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl Member Services].<br />
* Access to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl member-only services] including the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
* Sanctioned recognition of individual achievements and [[records]] in tournament and club play.<br />
* Coverage under NASPA's Liability Insurance Policy while participating in NASPA sanctioned activities.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
More benefits will be added as the NASPA [[Membership Committee]] prepares them.<br />
<br />
Please note: Members will be required to comply with a<br />
[[Code of Conduct]], which took effect on July 1, 2009. Also effective July 1, 2009, [[NSA]] membership is no longer accepted for tournament eligibility.<br />
<br />
== How to Join ==<br />
<br />
We currently offer several different kinds of membership,<br />
as listed below.<br />
Our current rates took effect on 2010-09-01.<br />
All prices are given in U.S.<br />
dollars, though there is a way for Canadian residents to<br />
pay in Canadian funds.<br />
<br />
To apply for membership, please complete our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online application]. You will be given a choice at the end of then paying online by Visa or MasterCard, or saving your information and mailing us a check. <br />
See also our page of general information on<br />
how to make [[Payment|payments]] to NASPA.<br />
<br />
If you are a NASPA [[director]] with an upcoming [[tournament]], we will extend you temporary credit so that you can activate your players&rsquo; memberships as required before your tournament; you then pay for the memberships together with your tournament participation fee.<br />
<br />
=== Reciprocal Overseas Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you are an overseas resident and member of your own national association,<br />
please check our list of [[International agreements]] granting free reciprocal<br />
membership.<br />
<br />
=== Regular Memberships ===<br />
<br />
A regular membership lasts one year from the time of purchase and costs $30. (i.e. If you buy a membership on June 10 it lasts until June 10 of the following year.)<br />
If you pay for additional years of membership at the<br />
same time, up to a total of five years, the subsequent<br />
years cost $25 each. So, for example, a five-year<br />
regular membership costs $130.<br />
<br />
If you are joining NASPA for the first time (even if<br />
you were an [[NSA]] member), you can name the NASPA<br />
member who referred you to the association. He/she will<br />
get a free month&rsquo;s membership, and receive other<br />
[[referral]] bonuses.<br />
<br />
=== One-Week Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you play in only one tournament per year and are not<br />
interested in the other benefits of NASPA membership, you<br />
may prefer to pay $19 for a one-week membership. This<br />
should be enough to play in a weekend tournament, including<br />
early bird and late bird events. You may not extend this<br />
membership to any other sort of membership. Please note: If you buy this type of membership, the week begins at the time of purchase. You cannot "save" the membership and use it at a future time.<br />
<br />
=== Trial Memberships ===<br />
<br />
First-time tournament players (those who do not have an NSA or NASPA<br />
tournament [[rating]]) are eligible to pay $15<br />
for a trial six-month membership.<br />
If you buy a trial membership, you have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period. You may only buy a trial membership once.<br />
<br />
=== Youth Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Members who are not yet eighteen years old on the first<br />
day of their membership pay only $15 for a one-year membership.<br />
You may buy additional years of membership, up to a total<br />
of five, at this rate, as long as you will not yet be <br />
eighteen years old on the first day of each new membership<br />
year. <br />
<br />
=== Vanity Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Membership numbers are assigned consecutively. If you want<br />
to choose a specific as yet unassigned number, you can pay<br />
$50 for a one-year vanity membership.<br />
<br />
=== Life Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Please consult the [[Life membership]] page for more information about<br />
this category of membership.<br />
<br />
== How to Renew ==<br />
<br />
The easiest way to renew a membership is using our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl online renewal tool].<br />
You&rsquo;ll need the [[NASPA ID]] of the member<br />
whose membership you want to renew. As usual, you<br />
can pay using any of several [[payment]] methods.<br />
In particular, if you sign onto your NASPA account<br />
as a [[director]], you can charge several renewals<br />
to your account before paying for them in one credit<br />
card transaction, saving yourself the effort of<br />
entering your billing information more than once.<br />
<br />
If you have not renewed your SCRABBLE Association membership since 2009, <br />
please note that NASPA inherited the NSA’s licence and rating system but not<br />
its membership records, so you’ll have to join as a new member.<br />
<br />
Renewal Price Options for Adult Memberships<br />
<br />
• The standard cost of an adult membership renewal is $30 US.<br />
• If you renew your membership at least one month in advance, you save $5 as the price drops to $25 US.<br />
• If you renew your membership for multiple years less than a month before it expires, the cost is $30 US + $25 US for each additional year.<br />
• If you renew your membership for multiple years at least a month before it expires, the cost is $25 US + $20 US for each additional year.<br />
<br />
<br />
If you allow your membership to expire, and then renew it, your new membership will begin from the time of purchase and last for a year. If you renew before your membership expires, another year will be added to the expiration date.<br />
<br />
Youth members pay only $15 per year until they turn 18,<br />
and are not eligible for further discounts. For example,<br />
if a member pays for an early two-year renewal on his <br />
17th birthday, he pays $15 + $20 = $35. Eligibility for<br />
the youth rate is based on the member&rsquo;s age at the<br />
start of each membership year.<br />
<br />
If you do not have access to the Internet but want to <br />
renew your membership, please ask your nearest club or tournament director to process your renewal through the director section<br />
of our Member Services page.<br />
<br />
== Current Members ==<br />
<br />
The NASPA <br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database]<br />
has been online since April 6, 2009, and may be used to verify a person&rsquo;s membership status.<br />
<br />
== Membership Numbers ==<br />
<br />
NASPA membership numbers consist of AA followed by six digits,<br />
and are normally assigned in sequential order.<br />
Members may request larger numbers out of sequence by paying $50 rather<br />
than $30 for their membership.<br />
<br />
[[Committee]] members pay the same fees as regular members, but are recognized<br />
with special membership numbers beginning with &ldquo;CM&rdquo;;<br />
regular members have numbers beginning with &ldquo;AA&rdquo;.<br />
Membership numbers <br />
CM000001&ndash;CM000016 are reserved for Steering Committee members.<br />
<br />
Life members are assigned special membership numbers beginning with "LM" (unless they have requested to retain their previous membership numbers).<br />
<br />
== Refund and Privacy Policies ==<br />
<br />
There are no refunds.<br />
<br />
In order to keep track of your membership, we need to record information about you. <br />
How we handle this information is described in our [[Privacy Policy]].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Membership&diff=12024Membership2016-11-17T16:50:49Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* How to Renew */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page describes the various different kinds<br />
of '''membership''' we offer in our [[NASPA|association]],<br />
how to apply for them, and what their benefits are.<br />
<br />
Membership is a prerequisite for obtaining certification<br />
as a [[director]], sanction for a [[club]], or playing in<br />
a [[tournament]].<br />
<br />
== Quick Links ==<br />
<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl new member application]<br />
* [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal application]<br />
<br />
== Benefits of Membership ==<br />
The main current benefits of membership are:<br />
<br />
* Eligibility to play in NASPA [[tournaments]]. These are rated, sanctioned SCRABBLE tournaments. NASPA is the only organization in North America licensed by Hasbro to use the registered name, &ldquo;SCRABBLE&rdquo;. These events are played with an accepted tournament word list with rules for both play and comportment and a system in place to ensure that these rules are adhered to. <br />
* Eligibility to play in rated events overseas with additional privileges offered under the auspices of [[International agreements]], including:<br />
** [[ABSP Agreement|Member discounts]] on tournament entry fees at events sanctioned by the Association of British Scrabble Players ([[ABSP]]).<br />
* Eligibility to run and vote for elected positions on some committees, including the [[Advisory Board]] and [[Canadian Committee]].<br />
* Eligibility to volunteer within the organization on some committees, including the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Rules Committee]] <br />
* Eligibility to apply for [[director certification]] and then run a sanctioned [[club]].<br />
* An official [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl membership card] that you can print through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/mcard.pl Member Services].<br />
* Access to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl member-only services] including the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
* Sanctioned recognition of individual achievements and [[records]] in tournament and club play.<br />
* Coverage under NASPA's Liability Insurance Policy while participating in NASPA sanctioned activities.<br />
<br><br />
<br />
<br />
More benefits will be added as the NASPA [[Membership Committee]] prepares them.<br />
<br />
Please note: Members will be required to comply with a<br />
[[Code of Conduct]], which took effect on July 1, 2009. Also effective July 1, 2009, [[NSA]] membership is no longer accepted for tournament eligibility.<br />
<br />
== How to Join ==<br />
<br />
We currently offer several different kinds of membership,<br />
as listed below.<br />
Our current rates took effect on 2010-09-01.<br />
All prices are given in U.S.<br />
dollars, though there is a way for Canadian residents to<br />
pay in Canadian funds.<br />
<br />
To apply for membership, please complete our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online application]. You will be given a choice at the end of then paying online by Visa or MasterCard, or saving your information and mailing us a check. <br />
See also our page of general information on<br />
how to make [[Payment|payments]] to NASPA.<br />
<br />
If you are a NASPA [[director]] with an upcoming [[tournament]], we will extend you temporary credit so that you can activate your players&rsquo; memberships as required before your tournament; you then pay for the memberships together with your tournament participation fee.<br />
<br />
=== Reciprocal Overseas Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you are an overseas resident and member of your own national association,<br />
please check our list of [[International agreements]] granting free reciprocal<br />
membership.<br />
<br />
=== Regular Memberships ===<br />
<br />
A regular membership lasts one year from the time of purchase and costs $30. (i.e. If you buy a membership on June 10 it lasts until June 10 of the following year.)<br />
If you pay for additional years of membership at the<br />
same time, up to a total of five years, the subsequent<br />
years cost $25 each. So, for example, a five-year<br />
regular membership costs $130.<br />
<br />
If you are joining NASPA for the first time (even if<br />
you were an [[NSA]] member), you can name the NASPA<br />
member who referred you to the association. He/she will<br />
get a free month&rsquo;s membership, and receive other<br />
[[referral]] bonuses.<br />
<br />
=== One-Week Memberships ===<br />
<br />
If you play in only one tournament per year and are not<br />
interested in the other benefits of NASPA membership, you<br />
may prefer to pay $19 for a one-week membership. This<br />
should be enough to play in a weekend tournament, including<br />
early bird and late bird events. You may not extend this<br />
membership to any other sort of membership. Please note: If you buy this type of membership, the week begins at the time of purchase. You cannot "save" the membership and use it at a future time.<br />
<br />
=== Trial Memberships ===<br />
<br />
First-time tournament players (those who do not have an NSA or NASPA<br />
tournament [[rating]]) are eligible to pay $15<br />
for a trial six-month membership.<br />
If you buy a trial membership, you have the option to extend it to a full membership by sending in an additional $15 at any time during the six-month trial period. You may only buy a trial membership once.<br />
<br />
=== Youth Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Members who are not yet eighteen years old on the first<br />
day of their membership pay only $15 for a one-year membership.<br />
You may buy additional years of membership, up to a total<br />
of five, at this rate, as long as you will not yet be <br />
eighteen years old on the first day of each new membership<br />
year. <br />
<br />
=== Vanity Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Membership numbers are assigned consecutively. If you want<br />
to choose a specific as yet unassigned number, you can pay<br />
$50 for a one-year vanity membership.<br />
<br />
=== Life Memberships ===<br />
<br />
Please consult the [[Life membership]] page for more information about<br />
this category of membership.<br />
<br />
== How to Renew ==<br />
<br />
The easiest way to renew a membership is using our [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/renew.pl online renewal tool].<br />
You&rsquo;ll need the [[NASPA ID]] of the member<br />
whose membership you want to renew. As usual, you<br />
can pay using any of several [[payment]] methods.<br />
In particular, if you sign onto your NASPA account<br />
as a [[director]], you can charge several renewals<br />
to your account before paying for them in one credit<br />
card transaction, saving yourself the effort of<br />
entering your billing information more than once.<br />
<br />
If you have not renewed your SCRABBLE Association membership since 2009, <br />
please note that NASPA inherited the NSA’s licence and rating system but not<br />
its membership records, so you’ll have to join as a new member.<br />
<br />
Renewal costs $30 for a year. <br />
If you renew at least a month early, it&rsquo;s only $25.<br />
If you renew for more than a year at a time, you save $5<br />
on each additional year. For example, renewing at<br />
the last minute for three years costs $30 + $25 + $25 = $80;<br />
renewing early for four years costs $25 + $20 + $20 + $20 = $85. Please note: If you allow your membership to expire, and then renew it, your new membership will begin from the time of purchase and last for a year. If you renew before your membership expires, another year will be added to the expiration date.<br />
<br />
Youth members pay only $15 per year until they turn 18,<br />
and are not eligible for further discounts. For example,<br />
if a member pays for an early two-year renewal on his <br />
17th birthday, he pays $15 + $20 = $35. Eligibility for<br />
the youth rate is based on the member&rsquo;s age at the<br />
start of each membership year.<br />
<br />
If you do not have access to the Internet but want to <br />
renew your membership, please ask your nearest club or tournament director to process your renewal through the director section<br />
of our Member Services page.<br />
<br />
== Current Members ==<br />
<br />
The NASPA <br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database]<br />
has been online since April 6, 2009, and may be used to verify a person&rsquo;s membership status.<br />
<br />
== Membership Numbers ==<br />
<br />
NASPA membership numbers consist of AA followed by six digits,<br />
and are normally assigned in sequential order.<br />
Members may request larger numbers out of sequence by paying $50 rather<br />
than $30 for their membership.<br />
<br />
[[Committee]] members pay the same fees as regular members, but are recognized<br />
with special membership numbers beginning with &ldquo;CM&rdquo;;<br />
regular members have numbers beginning with &ldquo;AA&rdquo;.<br />
Membership numbers <br />
CM000001&ndash;CM000016 are reserved for Steering Committee members.<br />
<br />
Life members are assigned special membership numbers beginning with "LM" (unless they have requested to retain their previous membership numbers).<br />
<br />
== Refund and Privacy Policies ==<br />
<br />
There are no refunds.<br />
<br />
In order to keep track of your membership, we need to record information about you. <br />
How we handle this information is described in our [[Privacy Policy]].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Payment&diff=11955Payment2016-10-26T12:43:29Z<p>Jgrobertson: changed US-Canadian exchange rate to reflect current value</p>
<hr />
<div>We accept payment for NASPA services in the following different ways.<br />
<br />
{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3<br />
|-<br />
!Payment Method<br />
![[Membership]] Fees<br />
!All Other Payments<br />
|-<br />
|Check in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to NASPA, sent to NASPA, PO BOX 12115, DALLAS TX 75225-0115, USA.<br />
|colspan=2 rowspan=2 align=center|<br><br><br>Yes<br />
|-<br />
|Money order in U.S. funds, payable to NASPA, sent to NASPA, PO BOX 12115, DALLAS TX 75225-0115, USA.<br />
|-<br />
|Cheque or money order in Canadian funds, payable to John Robertson, sent to John Robertson, 17 Fourth Avenue, Cambridge, ON, N1S 2C9.<br />
|align=center| The present rate of exchange is $1.39 Canadian dollars for every $1 US. For example, $30 US = $41.70 CAN.<br />
|align=center|<br><br><br>No<br />
|-<br />
|Online payment using Visa or MasterCard (credit or debit) cards.<br />
|The simplest way is to follow instructions in our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/join.pl new membership] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal membership] tools. If you are unable to use these tools, you can use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl miscellaneous payment] tool and then follow up by [[Contact|phone or email]] to assign the payment to your membership.<br />
|If you are a current member, you can review your account and pay your balance using our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/account.pl account] tool. If you want to make a payment to the credit of a member without logging on to the member's account, you can do so using our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl miscellaneous payment] tool.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
If you are making an online payment using a credit card, we apologize for Bank of America&rsquo;s slightly confusing payment form design. On the line where it says "City/State/ZIP Code", be sure to enter your city in the first box, your state in the second, and your ZIP in the third. Do not enter your city in the row above. Do not enter your state as part of the city. Do enter your state (or province for Canadian members) using the official two-letter postal abbreviation (MA, not Mass; ON, not Ont).<br />
<br />
Overdue accounts will be charged a 2% penalty per calendar month; membership will be suspended if payment is not received in full within three months; such suspended memberships will only be reinstated when payment is made in full including penalties.</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Breaking_news&diff=11949Breaking news2016-10-23T23:27:30Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* October 16, 2016 Canadian Committee Election Result */</p>
<hr />
<div>This page contains current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]].<br />
<br />
See also:<br />
* [[NASPA Bulletin]]: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins (not currently in publication).<br />
* [[Club news]]<br />
* [[Member news]]<br />
* [[SCRABBLE in the news]] : Links to articles about SCRABBLE players, clubs, and tournaments.<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments<br />
* [[Tournament results]]<br />
<br />
== Current news ==<br />
<br />
=== October 16, 2016 Canadian Committee Election Result ===<br />
With the October 15 deadline for candidates passing and only two candidates registered, incumbents Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson won new three-year terms on the Canadian Committee by acclamation. Their new terms begin on January 1, 2017.<br />
<br />
=== September 6, 2016 Committee Updates ===<br />
The [[Forward Energy Committee]] was recently formed to examine NASPA opportunities for improvement and to make recommendations to the appropriate governing bodies, including the Executive Committee.<br />
<br />
We welcome [[Betsey Wood]] to the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Michael Willis]] to the [[Ratings and Recognition Committee]].<br />
<br />
=== August 23, 2016 [[Zyzzyva]] 3.1.0 (Windows) released ===<br />
This new release includes the OTCWL2016, SSWL2016 and CSW2015 word lists.<br />
<br />
=== August 10, 2016 [[David Gibson]] wins [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] ===<br />
See [http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc live coverage] for details.<br />
<br />
=== May 27, 2016 Form 990 is now Available ===<br />
NASPA's [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/d/dc/2015_Form_990.pdf 2015 Form 990] is now available online for review.<br />
<br />
=== May 16, 2016 [[Adam Logan]] wins CNSC 2016 ===<br />
Congratulations to Adam Logan, who defeated James Leong in three straight games to win<br />
the [[2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]. Logan is the only player to have won the event five times.<br />
<br />
===April 7, 2016 [[Technology Committee]] Changes ===<br />
We welcome [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]] to the Technology Committee.<br />
<br />
===February 29, 2016 [[2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]===<br />
Registration is now open for the [[2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]], and closes on April 13th.<br />
<br />
===January 21, 2016 [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]===<br />
Registration is now open for the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]. All paid registrants on or before February 29, 2016 will receive a free NASC t-shirt.<br />
<br />
===June 24, 2015 [[Rules Committee]] Changes===<br />
We welcome [[Paul Avrin]], who replaces [[Chris Lipe]] on the Rules Committee, and thank Chris for his six years of service.<br />
<br />
===May 25, 2015 Form 990 Uploaded===<br />
The [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/6/62/2014_Form_990.pdf 2014 Form 990] for NASPA has been uploaded to the [[Financial reports]] page.<br />
<br />
===May 1, 2015 [[Jason Keller]] chairs [[Tournament Committee]]===<br />
Jason Keller succeeds Dallas Johnson as chair of the NASPA [[Tournament Committee]], effective May 1, 2015.<br />
<br />
===April 28, 2015 [[Zyzzyva]]===<br />
NASPA Zyzzyva version 3.0.4 has been released for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. The iPhone app continues in development; no release date for that program is available at this time.<br />
<br />
===April 15, 2015 [[2015_Grants|NASPA IDEA Grants announced]]===<br />
NASPA [[Advisory Board]] seeking members with ideas to contribute to and enhance the NASPA community -- support in the form of grants of up to $1500.<br />
<br />
===March 14, 2015 [[Naspa-pro]] listserv guidelines created. ===<br />
Moderation assumed by [[Social Media Committee]]<br />
<br />
===March 12, 2015 New NASPA [[Social Media Committee]] Formed===<br />
<br />
Welcome to our newest committee and its seven members: Conrad Bassett-Bouchard, Judy Cole, Iliana Filby, Kate Fukawa-Connelly, Roger Cullman, Terry Kang Rau, and Marsh Richards.<br />
<br />
=== March 11, 2015 New [[School SCRABBLE]] study word lists added to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] ===<br />
<br />
We have added three new School SCRABBLE study word lists to Member Services: 2s and 3s, 3-to-make-4s, and short JQXZ words.<br />
<br />
=== March 10, 2015 2016 NASC Location Announcement ===<br />
<br />
The [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] will be held at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 6-10, 2016.<br />
<br />
=== March 9, 2015 [[Tina Totten King]] joins the [[Dictionary Committee]] ===<br />
<br />
We welcome our newest committee volunteer!<br />
<br />
=== February 17, 2015 [[NASPA Zyzzyva]] released for OS X ===<br />
<br />
NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.3 is now available for the OS X platform.<br />
<br />
=== February 7, 2015 [[OTCWL2014]] to take effect 2015-04-10 ===<br />
<br />
The [[Advisory Board]] has ruled that the new edition of the Official Tournament and Club Word List will take effect on April 10.<br />
<br />
=== February 6, 2015 [[NASPA Zyzzyva]] released ===<br />
<br />
The first version of NASPA Zyzzyva, 3.0.3 (for consistency with pre-NASPA Zyzzyva) has been released for Windows. It includes access to [[OTCWL2014]].<br />
<br />
=== February 5, 2015 Delay to [[Official Tournament and Club Word List|OTCWL2014]] effective date ===<br />
<br />
The effective date of the OTCWL2014 has been delayed, due to difficulty in making the program available for download from the NASPA website. Once the program is available for download, that information will be communicated to the SCRABBLE community, and the Advisory Board will then determine the effective date.<br />
<br />
=== January 29, 2015 [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship|2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] registration is open ===<br />
<br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/register.pl Online registration] is now open for the 2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship.<br />
<br />
=== January 28, 2015 MSI 2016 World Championship Qualifier Program announced ===<br />
<br />
Players interested in winning places to this event through NASPA tournaments should<br />
consult the newly announced [[Media:Naspa-msiwcqs.pdf|program document]].<br />
<br />
=== January 22, 2015 Canadian [[2015 WESPA Invitational Masters|WESPAC 2015]] Qualification System posted ===<br />
<br />
Players interested in representing Canada at the 2015 WESPA Championship<br />
should follow the procedure given in the newly posted<br />
[[2015 WESPA Championship Canadian Qualification System]].<br />
<br />
=== January 14, 2015 Venue Announced for [[2015 National School SCRABBLE Championship]] ===<br />
<br />
Hasbro has issued a brief announcement naming its corporate headquarters as the venue for the next [[National School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
=== January 7, 2015 Date Announced for [[2015 National School SCRABBLE Championship]] ===<br />
<br />
Hasbro has issued a brief announcement naming May 16-17, 2015 as the dates for the next [[National School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
=== January 6, 2015 Dates announced for Official Tournament and Club Word List 2014, aka [[OTCWL3]] ===<br />
<br />
The new lexicon will be released 60 days after a version of Zyzzyva that supports permitted use of the lexicon has been published. The release date will not be before April 1, 2015.<br />
<br />
Until the new lexicon is released, the [[Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List]] for all non-Collins club and tournament events is OTCWL2.1, which adds GEOCACHE, -ES, -ED, -ING to the OTCWL2 issued in 2006.<br />
<br />
== Archived news ==<br />
<br />
* [[2014 Breaking news archive]]<br />
* [[2013 Breaking news archive]]<br />
* [[2012 Breaking news archive]]<br />
* [[2011 Breaking news archive]]<br />
* [[2010 Breaking news archive]]<br />
* [[2009 Breaking news archive]]</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Breaking_news&diff=11948Breaking news2016-10-23T23:26:47Z<p>Jgrobertson: news from Canadian Committee (2016 election)</p>
<hr />
<div>This page contains current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]].<br />
<br />
See also:<br />
* [[NASPA Bulletin]]: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins (not currently in publication).<br />
* [[Club news]]<br />
* [[Member news]]<br />
* [[SCRABBLE in the news]] : Links to articles about SCRABBLE players, clubs, and tournaments.<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments<br />
* [[Tournament results]]<br />
<br />
== Current news ==<br />
<br />
=== October 16, 2016 Canadian Committee Election Result ===<br />
With the October 15 deadline for candidates passing and only two candidates registered, incumbents Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson won new three-year terms on the Canadian Committee by acclamation <br />
<br />
=== September 6, 2016 Committee Updates ===<br />
The [[Forward Energy Committee]] was recently formed to examine NASPA opportunities for improvement and to make recommendations to the appropriate governing bodies, including the Executive Committee.<br />
<br />
We welcome [[Betsey Wood]] to the [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Michael Willis]] to the [[Ratings and Recognition Committee]].<br />
<br />
=== August 23, 2016 [[Zyzzyva]] 3.1.0 (Windows) released ===<br />
This new release includes the OTCWL2016, SSWL2016 and CSW2015 word lists.<br />
<br />
=== August 10, 2016 [[David Gibson]] wins [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] ===<br />
See [http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nasc live coverage] for details.<br />
<br />
=== May 27, 2016 Form 990 is now Available ===<br />
NASPA's [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/d/dc/2015_Form_990.pdf 2015 Form 990] is now available online for review.<br />
<br />
=== May 16, 2016 [[Adam Logan]] wins CNSC 2016 ===<br />
Congratulations to Adam Logan, who defeated James Leong in three straight games to win<br />
the [[2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]. Logan is the only player to have won the event five times.<br />
<br />
===April 7, 2016 [[Technology Committee]] Changes ===<br />
We welcome [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]] to the Technology Committee.<br />
<br />
===February 29, 2016 [[2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]===<br />
Registration is now open for the [[2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]], and closes on April 13th.<br />
<br />
===January 21, 2016 [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]===<br />
Registration is now open for the [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]. All paid registrants on or before February 29, 2016 will receive a free NASC t-shirt.<br />
<br />
===June 24, 2015 [[Rules Committee]] Changes===<br />
We welcome [[Paul Avrin]], who replaces [[Chris Lipe]] on the Rules Committee, and thank Chris for his six years of service.<br />
<br />
===May 25, 2015 Form 990 Uploaded===<br />
The [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/6/62/2014_Form_990.pdf 2014 Form 990] for NASPA has been uploaded to the [[Financial reports]] page.<br />
<br />
===May 1, 2015 [[Jason Keller]] chairs [[Tournament Committee]]===<br />
Jason Keller succeeds Dallas Johnson as chair of the NASPA [[Tournament Committee]], effective May 1, 2015.<br />
<br />
===April 28, 2015 [[Zyzzyva]]===<br />
NASPA Zyzzyva version 3.0.4 has been released for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. The iPhone app continues in development; no release date for that program is available at this time.<br />
<br />
===April 15, 2015 [[2015_Grants|NASPA IDEA Grants announced]]===<br />
NASPA [[Advisory Board]] seeking members with ideas to contribute to and enhance the NASPA community -- support in the form of grants of up to $1500.<br />
<br />
===March 14, 2015 [[Naspa-pro]] listserv guidelines created. ===<br />
Moderation assumed by [[Social Media Committee]]<br />
<br />
===March 12, 2015 New NASPA [[Social Media Committee]] Formed===<br />
<br />
Welcome to our newest committee and its seven members: Conrad Bassett-Bouchard, Judy Cole, Iliana Filby, Kate Fukawa-Connelly, Roger Cullman, Terry Kang Rau, and Marsh Richards.<br />
<br />
=== March 11, 2015 New [[School SCRABBLE]] study word lists added to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] ===<br />
<br />
We have added three new School SCRABBLE study word lists to Member Services: 2s and 3s, 3-to-make-4s, and short JQXZ words.<br />
<br />
=== March 10, 2015 2016 NASC Location Announcement ===<br />
<br />
The [[2016 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] will be held at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 6-10, 2016.<br />
<br />
=== March 9, 2015 [[Tina Totten King]] joins the [[Dictionary Committee]] ===<br />
<br />
We welcome our newest committee volunteer!<br />
<br />
=== February 17, 2015 [[NASPA Zyzzyva]] released for OS X ===<br />
<br />
NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.3 is now available for the OS X platform.<br />
<br />
=== February 7, 2015 [[OTCWL2014]] to take effect 2015-04-10 ===<br />
<br />
The [[Advisory Board]] has ruled that the new edition of the Official Tournament and Club Word List will take effect on April 10.<br />
<br />
=== February 6, 2015 [[NASPA Zyzzyva]] released ===<br />
<br />
The first version of NASPA Zyzzyva, 3.0.3 (for consistency with pre-NASPA Zyzzyva) has been released for Windows. It includes access to [[OTCWL2014]].<br />
<br />
=== February 5, 2015 Delay to [[Official Tournament and Club Word List|OTCWL2014]] effective date ===<br />
<br />
The effective date of the OTCWL2014 has been delayed, due to difficulty in making the program available for download from the NASPA website. Once the program is available for download, that information will be communicated to the SCRABBLE community, and the Advisory Board will then determine the effective date.<br />
<br />
=== January 29, 2015 [[2015 National SCRABBLE Championship|2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] registration is open ===<br />
<br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/register.pl Online registration] is now open for the 2015 North American SCRABBLE Championship.<br />
<br />
=== January 28, 2015 MSI 2016 World Championship Qualifier Program announced ===<br />
<br />
Players interested in winning places to this event through NASPA tournaments should<br />
consult the newly announced [[Media:Naspa-msiwcqs.pdf|program document]].<br />
<br />
=== January 22, 2015 Canadian [[2015 WESPA Invitational Masters|WESPAC 2015]] Qualification System posted ===<br />
<br />
Players interested in representing Canada at the 2015 WESPA Championship<br />
should follow the procedure given in the newly posted<br />
[[2015 WESPA Championship Canadian Qualification System]].<br />
<br />
=== January 14, 2015 Venue Announced for [[2015 National School SCRABBLE Championship]] ===<br />
<br />
Hasbro has issued a brief announcement naming its corporate headquarters as the venue for the next [[National School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
=== January 7, 2015 Date Announced for [[2015 National School SCRABBLE Championship]] ===<br />
<br />
Hasbro has issued a brief announcement naming May 16-17, 2015 as the dates for the next [[National School SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
=== January 6, 2015 Dates announced for Official Tournament and Club Word List 2014, aka [[OTCWL3]] ===<br />
<br />
The new lexicon will be released 60 days after a version of Zyzzyva that supports permitted use of the lexicon has been published. The release date will not be before April 1, 2015.<br />
<br />
Until the new lexicon is released, the [[Official_Tournament_and_Club_Word_List]] for all non-Collins club and tournament events is OTCWL2.1, which adds GEOCACHE, -ES, -ED, -ING to the OTCWL2 issued in 2006.<br />
<br />
== Archived news ==<br />
<br />
* [[2014 Breaking news archive]]<br />
* [[2013 Breaking news archive]]<br />
* [[2012 Breaking news archive]]<br />
* [[2011 Breaking news archive]]<br />
* [[2010 Breaking news archive]]<br />
* [[2009 Breaking news archive]]</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Structure_of_Canadian_Committee&diff=11944Structure of Canadian Committee2016-10-16T14:06:36Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Past CC Election Summaries */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Number of members ==<br />
The [[Canadian Committee]] (CC) is composed of six members, with at least one member residing in each of the following three regions:<br />
* Ontario<br />
* Western Canada/Territories (all areas west of the Ontario-Manitoba border plus all three Canadian territories) <br />
* Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces (all areas east of the Ontario-Quebec border)<br />
Additionally, no more than three members will be allowed from any one of the above regions.<br />
<br />
== Committee member selection process ==<br />
* New members will each serve a three-year term.<br />
* Two members will be elected each year.<br />
* A lottery was held in Dayton, OH on August 1, 2009 to determine when the terms of the then-appointed Canadian Committee members would end. (Note: [[John Aitken]] and [[Tony Leah]] each volunteered to have his term end on December 31, 2009.) The Dayton lottery randomly determined that the terms of both [[John Robertson]] and [[Jeff Parsons]] would end on December 31, 2010 and the terms of [[David Boys]] and [[Siri Tillekeratne]] would both end on December 31, 2011.<br />
* Elections will take place every November for terms beginning the following January 1.<br />
* Candidacies and nominations for prospective CC members for each year's election will run from September 1 to October 15. <br />
* Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are NASPA members in good standing will be allowed to participate in the electoral process. Note: On August 30, 2013 the CC determined that expatriate Canadians were ineligible to run in a CC election as it was deemed they had an unfair advantage because they are not subject to the same regional requirements as other candidates. Expatriate Canadians may still vote in all CC elections, however.<br />
<br />
== Committee member replacement process ==<br />
If a CC member is unable to complete his/her term due to resignation, death, incapacitation, or removal, the remainder of his/her term will be filled by a replacement selected in this order until the position is filled:<br />
<br />
*(1) The person with the most votes who lost the most recent CC election (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(2) The loser of the next most recent election (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(3) The most recent previous CC member based on when he/she last served (subject to the CC's regional provisions).<br />
*(4) A person selected collectively by the remaining CC members.<br />
<br />
== Past CC Election Summaries ==<br />
<br />
2009: Since Tony Leah (Ontario) and Randall Thomas (Western Canada) were the only two candidates, they both won by acclamation. Tony was an incumbent. Randall effectively replaced John Aitken (Western Canada) who chose not to run.<br />
<br />
2010: John Robertson (Ontario) and Jeff Parsons (Quebec/Atlantic) were reelected. They both finished ahead of Carl Madden (Ontario) in the voting.<br />
<br />
2011: David Boys (Quebec/Atlantic) chose not to run for reelection. Three candidates chose to run: incumbent Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada) and two Ontarians (Lisa Kessler and Carl Madden). Since the CC's rules prevent any region from having more than three members, and there were already two sitting CC members from Ontario, Siri was automatically reelected by acclamation. Thus the election became a two-person race for the one vacant CC seat. Lisa finished ahead of Carl in the voting.<br />
<br />
2012: Both Tony Leah (Ontario) and Randall Thomas (Western Canada) chose not to run for reelection. Four candidates ran for the two vacancies: Sary Karanofsky (Quebec/Atlantic), Mad Palazzo (Ontario), Juraj Pivovarov (Western Canada), and Andy Saunders (Ontario). Mad got the most votes, followed by Andy, Sary, and Juraj in that order. Since there were already two Ontario members on the CC, Mad's election gave Ontario its maximum three members. Therefore Andy could not be elected despite accruing the second-highest vote total. Third-place finisher Sary was thus elected.<br />
<br />
2013: Jeff Parsons (Quebec/Atlantic) chose not to run for reelection. Incumbent John Robertson (Ontario) ran for reelection. Bernard Gotlieb (Quebec/Atlantic) also ran. As the only two candidates, John and Bernard were elected by acclamation.<br />
<br />
2014: Incumbents Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories) and Lisa Kessler (Ontario) both chose to run for re-election. Andy Saunders (Ontario) also chose to run. Since Western Canada/Territories requires at least one member, and Siri was the only member from that region, he won by acclamation. This left the election as a two-person race between Lisa and Andy. Andy won the election and replaced Lisa on the CC as of January 1, 2015.<br />
<br />
2015: Incumbent Mad Palazzo chose to run as did Joshua Sokol. They were the only two candidates who registered for the election process, thus Mad and Joshua won the election by acclamation. Joshua, in effect, replaced Sary Karanofsky who chose not to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
2016: Incumbents Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson both chose to run for re-election and were unopposed. Thus both Bernard and John won by acclamation.<br />
<br />
== Feedback ==<br />
<br />
We invite your input to determine the best possible way of making the CC a responsible and accountable body representing the interests of all Canadian Scrabble players. We ask that all Canadian NASPA members participate in the electoral process. Discussion can be posted to the Canadian Committee yahoo groups site by emailing [mailto:naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com].</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=11943Canadian Committee2016-10-16T14:03:24Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* 2016 Canadian Committee Election Process */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2016 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2016 CC Election began on September 1 and ended at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, had it been needed, would have run from November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson were expiring on December 31, 2016. Each was eligible to run for re-election. Both chose to run. At the deadline they were they only candidates who chose to run in the election, thus they both retained their positions on the CC by acclamation.<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Will examine the results of the poll responses.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Payment&diff=11942Payment2016-10-06T23:55:33Z<p>Jgrobertson: amended exchange rate</p>
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<div>We accept payment for NASPA services in the following different ways.<br />
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|-<br />
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|-<br />
|Money order in U.S. funds, payable to NASPA, sent to NASPA, PO BOX 12115, DALLAS TX 75225-0115, USA.<br />
|-<br />
|Cheque or money order in Canadian funds, payable to John Robertson, sent to John Robertson, 17 Fourth Avenue, Cambridge, ON, N1S 2C9.<br />
|align=center| The present rate of exchange is $1.37 Canadian dollars for every $1 US. For example, $30 US = $41.10 CAN.<br />
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|-<br />
|Online payment using Visa or MasterCard (credit or debit) cards.<br />
|The simplest way is to follow instructions in our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/join.pl new membership] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal membership] tools. If you are unable to use these tools, you can use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl miscellaneous payment] tool and then follow up by [[Contact|phone or email]] to assign the payment to your membership.<br />
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Overdue accounts will be charged a 2% penalty per calendar month; membership will be suspended if payment is not received in full within three months; such suspended memberships will only be reinstated when payment is made in full including penalties.</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=11869Canadian Committee2016-09-01T04:59:31Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* 2016 Canadian Committee Election Process */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2016 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2016 CC Election began on September 1 and wil end at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing are eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, if needed, will run November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson are expiring on December 31, 2016. Each is eligible to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
Candidates who have entered the 2016 CC election process so far:<br />
<br />
* Bernard Gotlieb (Quebec/Atlantic) - incumbent<br />
<br />
* John Robertson (Ontario) - incumbent<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Will examine the results of the poll responses.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=11868Canadian Committee2016-09-01T04:52:00Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* 2016 Canadian Committee Election Process */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2016 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2016 CC Election began on September 1 and wil end at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing are eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, if needed, will run November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson are expiring on December 31, 2016. Each is eligible to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
Candidates who have entered the 2016 CC election process so far:<br />
<br />
Bernard Gotlieb (Quebec/Atlantic)<br />
<br />
John Robertson (Ontario)<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Will examine the results of the poll responses.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=11867Canadian Committee2016-09-01T04:51:16Z<p>Jgrobertson: updated CC election process for 2016</p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2016 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2016 CC Election began on September 1 and wil end at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing are eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, if needed, will run November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Bernard Gotlieb and John Robertson are expiring on December 31, 2016. Each is eligible to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
Candidates who have entered the 2016 CC election process so far:<br />
<br />
Bernard Gotlieb (Quebec/Atlantic)<br />
John Robertson (Ontario)<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Will examine the results of the poll responses.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Committee&diff=11858Canadian Committee2016-08-25T18:14:47Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{#naspa:committee-data|canada}}<br />
<br />
== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==<br />
<br />
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.<br />
<br />
SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.<br />
<br />
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.<br />
<br />
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email or paper). <br />
<br />
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with greater vote totals. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)<br />
<br />
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.<br />
<br />
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).<br />
<br />
=== 2015 Canadian Committee Election Process ===<br />
<br />
The nomination process for the 2015 CC Election began on September 1 and ended at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on October 15. All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election. The actual election period, had it been needed, would have run from November 1 to November 30.<br />
<br />
The three-year terms of both Mad Palazzo and Sary Karanofsky were expiring on December 31, 2015. Each was eligible to run for re-election.<br />
<br />
As only two candidates registered for the 2015 CC Election process, both Mad Palazzo (Ontario) [incumbent] and Joshua Sokol (Quebec/Atlantic) won by acclamation.<br />
<br />
== Agenda ==<br />
<br />
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:<br />
<br />
* Will examine the results of the poll responses.<br />
<br />
== Recent activity ==<br />
* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]<br />
* [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]<br />
<br />
== Obsolete Links ==<br />
* [[2010 Causeway Challenge Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
[[Category:Committees]]<br />
* [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]<br />
* [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]<br />
* [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_NSC_Trivia_Contest&diff=117052016 NSC Trivia Contest2016-07-28T14:31:26Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
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<div>As has been the case the last two years, I, John Robertson will again be hosting a fun-filled, team trivia contest at the NASC on Saturday, August 6. Everyone is welcome to participate--even people not involved in the NASC. The cost to enter is a measly $5 US per person. Teams may have a maximum of seven players. You may form a team in advance. If you arrive solo, you will be assigned to a team. (Anyone who sits at a players' table must be a paid member of the team. No exceptions!)<br />
<br />
Approximately 90% of the entry fees will be returned as prize money. The remainder goes to offset the cost of photocopying and other materials. The event should last anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes. <br />
<br />
The quiz is on general trivia featuring both oral rounds and handouts. There's something for everybody: sports, music, art, history, geography, science, literature, current events, TV, movies, pop culture, etc. There will be various specialty rounds and a two-part Jeopardy!-like wagering round to conclude the evening.<br />
<br />
Michael Gincel has kindly volunteered to be my general assistant and scorekeeper this year. (There's no such thing as too much help, so anyone else interested in assisting is welcome to contact me too.)<br />
<br />
The event will be held in the Courtyard by Marriott Legacy B/C room. We had an overflow crowd of 77 participants in Reno last year, so arrive early to ensure you get a table. I have enough materials to accommodate 15 teams. Registration starts at 7:45. The event will begin at 8 p.m. Players will experience a fun and informative evening--and many laughs!<br />
<br />
Any questions? Just email John Robertson at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca.<br />
<br />
Your genial host,<br />
<br />
John Robertson<br />
(Division #1 Leader)<br />
<br />
P.S. My newest book, The Games That Changed Baseball, (co-authored with Andy Saunders) has just been released. I will have a few copies available in Fort Wayne at $23 US each--a significant savings from the online price. Autographs are free! If you wish to reserve a copy for purchase, send me an email!</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_NSC_Trivia_Contest&diff=117042016 NSC Trivia Contest2016-07-28T14:26:39Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
<hr />
<div>As has been the case the last two years, I, John Robertson will again be hosting a fun-filled, team trivia contest at the NASC on Saturday, August 6. Everyone is welcome to participate--even people not involved in the NASC. The cost to enter is a measly $5 US per person. Teams may have a maximum of seven players. You may form a team in advance. If you arrive solo, you will be assigned to a team. (Anyone who sits at a players' table must be a paid member of the team. No exceptions!)<br />
<br />
Approximately 90% of the entry fees will be returned as prize money. The remainder goes to offset the cost of photocopying and other materials. The event should last anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes. <br />
<br />
The quiz is on general trivia featuring both oral rounds and handouts. There's something for everybody: sports, music, art, history, geography, science, literature, current events, TV, movies, pop culture, etc. There will be various specialty rounds and a two-part Jeopardy!-like wagering round to conclude the evening.<br />
<br />
Michael Gincel has kindly volunteered to be my general assistant and scorekeeper.<br />
<br />
The event will be held in the Courtyard by Marriott Legacy B/C room. We had an overflow crowd of 77 participants in Reno last year, so arrive early to ensure you get a table. I have enough materials to accommodate 15 teams. Registration starts at 7:45. The event will begin at 8 p.m. Players will experience a fun and informative evening--and many laughs!<br />
<br />
This page will be updated as more details are known.<br />
<br />
Any questions? Just email John Robertson at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca.<br />
<br />
Your genial host,<br />
<br />
John Robertson<br />
(Division #1 Leader)<br />
<br />
P.S. My newest book, The Games That Changed Baseball, (co-authored with Andy Saunders) has just been released. I will have a few copies available in Fort Wayne at $23 US each--a significant savings from the online price. Autographs are free! If you wish to reserve a copy for purchase, send me an email!</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_NSC_Trivia_Contest&diff=117032016 NSC Trivia Contest2016-07-28T14:25:43Z<p>Jgrobertson: minor update</p>
<hr />
<div>As has been the case the last two years, I, John Robertson will again be hosting a fun-filled, team trivia contest at the NASC on Saturday, August 6. Everyone is welcome to participate--even people not involved in the NASC. The cost to enter is a measly $5 US per person. Teams may have a maximum of seven players. You may form a team in advance. If you arrive solo, you will be assigned to a team. (Anyone who sits at a players' table must be a paid member of the team. No exceptions!)<br />
<br />
Approximately 90% of the entry fees will be returned as prize money. The remainder goes to offset the cost of photocopying and other materials. The event should last anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes. <br />
<br />
The quiz is on general trivia featuring both oral rounds and handouts. There's something for everybody: sports, music, art, history, geography, science, literature, current events, TV, movies, pop culture, etc. There will be various specialty rounds and a two-part Jeopardy!-like wagering round to conclude the evening.<br />
<br />
Michael Gincel has kindly volunteered to be my general assistant and scorekeeper.<br />
<br />
The event will be held in the Courtyard by Marriott Legacy B/C room. We had an overflow crowd of 77 participants in Reno last year, so arrive early to ensure you get a table. I have enough materials to accommodate 15 teams. Registration starts at 7:45. The event will begin at 8 p.m. Players will experience a fun and informative evening--and many laughs!<br />
<br />
This page will be updated as more details are known.<br />
<br />
Any questions? Just email John Robertson at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca.<br />
<br />
Your genial host,<br />
<br />
John Robertson<br />
Division #1 Leader<br />
<br />
P.S. My newest book, The Games That Changed Baseball, (co-authored with Andy Saunders) has just been released. I will have a few copies available in Fort Wayne at $23 US each--a significant savings from the online price. Autographs are free! If you wish to reserve a copy for purchase, send me an email!</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_NSC_Trivia_Contest&diff=116052016 NSC Trivia Contest2016-06-29T20:32:53Z<p>Jgrobertson: small update</p>
<hr />
<div>As has been the case the last two years, John Robertson will again be hosting a fun-filled, team trivia contest at the NASC on Saturday, August 6. Everyone is welcome to participate--even people not involved in the NASC. The cost to enter is a measly $5 US per person. Teams may have a maximum of seven players. You may form a team in advance. If you arrive solo, you will be assigned to a team. (Anyone who sits at a players' table must be a paid member of the team. No exceptions!)<br />
<br />
Approximately 90% of the entry fees will be returned as prize money. The remainder goes to offset the cost of photocopying and other materials. The event should last anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes. <br />
<br />
The quiz is on general trivia featuring both oral rounds and handouts. There's something for everybody: sports, music, art, history, geography, science, literature, current events, TV, movies, pop culture, etc. There will be various specialty rounds and a two-part Jeopardy!-like wagering round to conclude the evening.<br />
<br />
Michael Gincel has kindly volunteered to be my general assistant and scorekeeper.<br />
<br />
The event will be held in the Courtyard by Marriott Legacy B/C room. We had an overflow crowd of 77 participants in Reno last year, so arrive early to ensure you get a table. Registration starts at 7:45. The event will begin at 8 p.m. Players will experience a fun and informative evening--and many laughs!<br />
<br />
This page will be updated as more details are known.<br />
<br />
Any questions? Just email John Robertson at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca.<br />
<br />
Your genial host,<br />
<br />
John Robertson<br />
<br />
P.S. My newest book, The Games That Changed Baseball, (co-authored with Andy Saunders) has just been released. I will have a few copies available in Fort Wayne at $23 US each--a significant savings from the online price. Autographs are free! If you wish to reserve a copy for purchase, send me an email!</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_NSC_Trivia_Contest&diff=116042016 NSC Trivia Contest2016-06-29T18:35:23Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
<hr />
<div>As has been the case the last two years, John Robertson will again be hosting a fun-filled, team trivia contest at the NASC on Saturday, August 6. Everyone is welcome to participate--even people not involved in the NASC. The cost to enter is a measly $5 US per person. Teams may have a maximum of seven players. You may form a team in advance. If you arrive solo, you will be assigned to a team. (Anyone who sits at a players' table must be a paid member of the team. No exceptions!)<br />
<br />
Approximately 90% of the entry fees will be returned as prize money. The remainder goes to offset the cost of photocopying and other materials. The event should last anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes. <br />
<br />
The quiz is on general trivia featuring both oral rounds and handouts. There's something for everybody: sports, music, art, history, geography, science, literature, current events, TV, movies, pop culture, etc. There will be various specialty rounds and a two-part Jeopardy!-like wagering round to conclude the evening.<br />
<br />
The event will be held in the Courtyard by Marriott Legacy B/C room. We had an overflow crowd of 77 participants in Reno last year, so arrive early to ensure you get a table. Registration starts at 7:45. The event will begin at 8 p.m. Players will experience a fun and informative evening--and many laughs!<br />
<br />
This page will be updated as more details are known.<br />
<br />
Any questions? Just email John Robertson at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca.<br />
<br />
Your genial host,<br />
<br />
John Robertson<br />
<br />
P.S. My newest book, The Games That Changed Baseball, (co-authored with Andy Saunders) has just been released. I will have a few copies available in Fort Wayne at $23 US each--a significant savings from the online price. Autographs are free! If you wish to reserve a copy for purchase, send me an email!</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_NSC_Trivia_Contest&diff=116032016 NSC Trivia Contest2016-06-29T18:34:10Z<p>Jgrobertson: minor update</p>
<hr />
<div>As has been the case the last two years, John Robertson will again be hosting a fun-filled, team trivia contest at the NASC on Saturday, August 6. Everyone is welcome to participate--even people not involved in the NASC. The cost to enter is a measly $5 US per person. Teams may have a maximum of seven players. You may form a team in advance. If you arrive solo, you will be assigned to a team. (Anyone who sits at a players' table must be a paid member of the team. No exceptions!)<br />
<br />
Approximately 90% of the entry fees will be returned as prize money. The remainder goes to offset the cost of photocopying and other materials. The event should last anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes. <br />
<br />
The quiz is on general trivia featuring both oral rounds and handouts. There's something for everybody: sports, music, history, geography, science, literature, current events, TV, movies, pop culture, etc. There will be various specialty rounds and a two-part Jeopardy!-like wagering round to conclude the evening.<br />
<br />
The event will be held in the Courtyard by Marriott Legacy B/C room. We had an overflow crowd of 77 participants in Reno last year, so arrive early to ensure you get a table. Registration starts at 7:45. The event will begin at 8 p.m. Players will experience a fun and informative evening--and many laughs!<br />
<br />
This page will be updated as more details are known.<br />
<br />
Any questions? Just email John Robertson at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca.<br />
<br />
Your genial host,<br />
<br />
John Robertson<br />
<br />
P.S. My newest book, The Games That Changed Baseball, (co-authored with Andy Saunders) has just been released. I will have a few copies available in Fort Wayne at $23 US each--a significant savings from the online price. If you wish to reserve a copy for purchase, send me an email!</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_NSC_Trivia_Contest&diff=115882016 NSC Trivia Contest2016-06-15T17:47:52Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
<hr />
<div>As has been the case the last two years, John Robertson will again be hosting a fun-filled, team trivia contest at the NASC on Saturday, August 6. Everyone is welcome to participate--even people not involved in the NASC. The cost to enter is a measly $5 US per person. Teams may have a maximum of seven players. You may form a team in advance. If you arrive solo, you will be assigned to a team. (Anyone who sits at a players' table must be a paid member of the team. No exceptions!)<br />
<br />
Approximately 90% of the entry fees will be returned as prize money. The remainder goes to offset the cost of photocopying and other materials. The event should last anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes. <br />
<br />
The quiz is on general trivia featuring both oral rounds and handouts. There's something for everybody: sports, music, history, geography, science, literature, current events, TV, movies, pop culture, etc. There will be various specialty rounds and a two-part Jeopardy!-like wagering round to conclude the evening.<br />
<br />
The event will be held in the Courtyard by Marriott Legacy B/C room. We had an overflow crowd of 77 participants in Reno last year, so arrive early to ensure you get a table. Registration starts at 7:45. The event will begin at 8 p.m. and should last anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes. Players will experience a fun and informative evening--and many laughs!<br />
<br />
Unfortunately Ross Brown will not be at the 2016 NASC, so I won't have him to act as scorekeeper/assistant this year. (If someone wants to volunteer for the job, I'd appreciate it. Email me, please!) <br />
<br />
I'll update this page as more details are known.<br />
<br />
Any questions to this point? Just email John Robertson at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca.<br />
<br />
Your genial host,<br />
<br />
John Robertson</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_NSC_Trivia_Contest&diff=115872016 NSC Trivia Contest2016-06-15T17:46:14Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
<hr />
<div>As has been the case the last two years, John Robertson will again be hosting a fun-filled, team trivia contest at the NASC on Saturday, August 6. Everyone is welcome to participate--even people not involved in the NASC. The cost to enter is a measly $5 US per person. Teams may have a maximum of seven players. You may form a team in advance. If you arrive solo, you will be assigned to a team. (Anyone who sits at a players' table must be a paid member of the team. No exceptions!)<br />
<br />
Approximately 90% of the entry fees will be returned as prize money. The remainder goes to offset the cost of photocopying and other materials. The event should last anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes. <br />
<br />
The quiz is on general trivia featuring both oral rounds and handouts. There's something for everybody: sports, music, history, geography, science, literature, current events, TV, movies, pop culture, etc. There will be various specialty rounds and a two-part Jeopardy!-like wagering round to conclude the evening.<br />
<br />
The event will be held in the Courtyard by Marriott Legacy B/C room. We had an overflow crowd of 77 participants in Reno last year, so arrive early to ensure you get a table. Registration starts at 7:45. The event will begin at 8 p.m. and should last anywhere from 90 to 120 minutes. Players will experience a fun and informative evening--and many laughs!<br />
<br />
Unfortunately Ross Brown will not be at the 2016 NASC, so I won't have him to act as scorekeeper this year. (If someone wants to volunteer for the job, I'd appreciate it. Email me, please!) <br />
<br />
I'll update this page as more details are known.<br />
<br />
Any questions to this point? Just email John Robertson at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca.<br />
<br />
Your genial host,<br />
<br />
John Robertson</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Payment&diff=11472Payment2016-05-14T01:55:39Z<p>Jgrobertson: </p>
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<div>We accept payment for NASPA services in the following different ways.<br />
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{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3<br />
|-<br />
!Payment Method<br />
![[Membership]] Fees<br />
!All Other Payments<br />
|-<br />
|Check in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to NASPA, sent to NASPA, PO BOX 12115, DALLAS TX 75225-0115, USA.<br />
|colspan=2 rowspan=2 align=center|<br><br><br>Yes<br />
|-<br />
|Money order in U.S. funds, payable to NASPA, sent to NASPA, PO BOX 12115, DALLAS TX 75225-0115, USA.<br />
|-<br />
|Cheque or money order in Canadian funds, payable to John Robertson, sent to John Robertson, 17 Fourth Avenue, Cambridge, ON, N1S 2C9.<br />
|align=center| The present rate of exchange is $1.35 Canadian dollars for every $1 US. For example, $30 US = $40.50 CAN.<br />
|align=center|<br><br><br>No<br />
|-<br />
|Online payment using Visa or MasterCard (credit or debit) cards.<br />
|The simplest way is to follow instructions in our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/join.pl new membership] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal membership] tools. If you are unable to use these tools, you can use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl miscellaneous payment] tool and then follow up by [[Contact|phone or email]] to assign the payment to your membership.<br />
|If you are a current member, you can review your account and pay your balance using our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/account.pl account] tool. If you want to make a payment to the credit of a member without logging on to the member's account, you can do so using our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl miscellaneous payment] tool.<br />
|}<br />
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If you are making an online payment using a credit card, we apologize for Bank of America&rsquo;s slightly confusing payment form design. On the line where it says "City/State/ZIP Code", be sure to enter your city in the first box, your state in the second, and your ZIP in the third. Do not enter your city in the row above. Do not enter your state as part of the city. Do enter your state (or province for Canadian members) using the official two-letter postal abbreviation (MA, not Mass; ON, not Ont).<br />
<br />
Overdue accounts will be charged a 2% penalty per calendar month; membership will be suspended if payment is not received in full within three months; such suspended memberships will only be reinstated when payment is made in full including penalties.</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Payment&diff=11471Payment2016-05-14T01:55:06Z<p>Jgrobertson: changed exchange rate to reflect current value of dollar</p>
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<div>We accept payment for NASPA services in the following different ways.<br />
<br />
{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3<br />
|-<br />
!Payment Method<br />
![[Membership]] Fees<br />
!All Other Payments<br />
|-<br />
|Check in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to NASPA, sent to NASPA, PO BOX 12115, DALLAS TX 75225-0115, USA.<br />
|colspan=2 rowspan=2 align=center|<br><br><br>Yes<br />
|-<br />
|Money order in U.S. funds, payable to NASPA, sent to NASPA, PO BOX 12115, DALLAS TX 75225-0115, USA.<br />
|-<br />
|Cheque or money order in Canadian funds, payable to John Robertson, sent to John Robertson, 17 Fourth Avenue, Cambridge, ON, N1S 2C9.<br />
|align=center| The present rate of exchange is $1.35 Canadian dollars for every $1 US. For example, $30 US = $40.35 CAN.<br />
|align=center|<br><br><br>No<br />
|-<br />
|Online payment using Visa or MasterCard (credit or debit) cards.<br />
|The simplest way is to follow instructions in our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/join.pl new membership] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/renew.pl renewal membership] tools. If you are unable to use these tools, you can use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl miscellaneous payment] tool and then follow up by [[Contact|phone or email]] to assign the payment to your membership.<br />
|If you are a current member, you can review your account and pay your balance using our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/account.pl account] tool. If you want to make a payment to the credit of a member without logging on to the member's account, you can do so using our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl miscellaneous payment] tool.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
If you are making an online payment using a credit card, we apologize for Bank of America&rsquo;s slightly confusing payment form design. On the line where it says "City/State/ZIP Code", be sure to enter your city in the first box, your state in the second, and your ZIP in the third. Do not enter your city in the row above. Do not enter your state as part of the city. Do enter your state (or province for Canadian members) using the official two-letter postal abbreviation (MA, not Mass; ON, not Ont).<br />
<br />
Overdue accounts will be charged a 2% penalty per calendar month; membership will be suspended if payment is not received in full within three months; such suspended memberships will only be reinstated when payment is made in full including penalties.</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_Canadian_National_SCRABBLE_Championship_qualification_system&diff=114522016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system2016-05-11T04:14:49Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Alternates */</p>
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<div>== Preamble ==<br />
* A total of 52 entrants will qualify to compete at the next [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]] (CNSC).<br />
* This event is scheduled to take place in Toronto from May 13 to 16, 2016.<br />
* The North American lexicon ([[OTCWL2014]]) will be used.<br />
== Eligibility ==<br />
* All participants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.<br />
* All participants must be NASPA members in good standing.<br />
* All participants must meet the minimum participation requirement. (See the rules below pertaining to standbys for the lone exception.) <br />
* Defending CNSC champion [[Adam Logan]] will automatically qualify for the 2016 CNSC as will the top 51 players based on the qualification standings.<br />
<br />
== Entry Fee ==<br />
<br />
* Submitting an entry fee signifies a player's interest in playing in the 2016 CNSC.<br />
* IMPORTANT! Defending champion Adam Logan and anyone who wishes to be listed in the automatic qualification standings must forward $75 CAN to John Chew in cash, by cheque, or by INTERAC transfer. Payment must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 13, 2016. NO EXCEPTIONS - NO EXCUSES! (Those who fail to qualify will have their cheques returned or destroyed.) Any player who has qualified by peak rating but has not indicated interest in participating in the 2016 CNSC by April 13 will be assumed to have declined and will be ineligible to participate in the tournament.<br />
* If 52 entrants are not registered at the end of April 13, 2016, the deadline will be extended, at the director's discretion, until that number is reached. All registrations after that date will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.<br />
<br />
== Qualification period ==<br />
* As announced at the 2013 CNSC, the qualification period (QP) began immediately following the 2013 CNSC.<br />
* The qualification period for the 2016 CNSC will end on April 13, 2016.<br />
<br />
The following rules had been established for CNSC qualification periods.<br />
* If the event date for the 2016 is changed from May, changes will be made to the deadlines for the QP and for payment of entry fees.<br />
* Tournaments in progress at the end of the QP will be considered to have fallen within the QP.<br />
* The qualification period for the next CNSC will begin immediately following the conclusion of the 2016 CNSC.<br />
<br />
== Defending CNSC champion ==<br />
Adam Logan receives an automatic berth as defending champion. (If he declines to participate the field will consist of the top 52 Canadian players who meet the qualification criteria and have paid their entry fees.)<br />
<br />
== Participation requirement ==<br />
Players who wish to qualify for any of the remaining 51 berths must meet a minimum participation requirement. Players will be credited for rated NASPA tournament games played and directed within the qualification period. This requirement varies by province and is based upon each player's primary residence:<br />
<br />
* Ontario and outside Canada: 25 games played or directed<br />
* Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec: 20 games played or directed<br />
* Manitoba and Saskatchewan: 12 games played or directed<br />
* Maritimes, Newfoundland, and Territories: 7 games played or directed<br />
* The maximum amount of credit any one player may receive for directing is 1/2 of that player's minimum requirement.<br />
* No credit will be given for games directed in tournaments in which the director also played.<br />
* Byes do not count as “games played.” However, if a player received any byes in tournaments because of opponents’ forfeits and/or an odd number of players in a division, that player may petition the Canadian Committee to tally those byes as “games played.” This will only be done if those byes are necessary for that player to attain the minimum number of qualifying games.<br />
<br />
== Peak rating ==<br />
<br />
There will be no special qualifying tournaments. All berths will be awarded based on peak rating (PR).<br />
A player's PR is defined as his/her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:<br />
<br />
* It is achieved in an open rated tournament.<br />
* It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.<br />
* It is achieved in the last 18 months of the qualification period.<br />
* It may be either a TWL rating or a (NASPA) Collins rating.<br />
<br />
If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating.<br />
If the players are still tied, the tie will be broken by lottery.<br />
<br />
== Current standings ==<br />
<br />
Current<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/cnsc/qual.shtml qualification standings]<br />
will be updated regularly until the close of the qualification<br />
period.<br />
If you believe you have been wrongly omitted from the list, contact John Chew and/or the Canadian Committee immediately.<br />
<br />
Players within the top 51 may withdraw from the event without penalty until May 1. Players who withdraw from the event after May 1 will forfeit their entry fees.<br />
<br />
Players who withdraw from the event or from the list of alternates cannot be reinstated.<br />
<br />
Any Canadian NASPA member is welcome to show up at the CNSC venue on May 13 as a standby in case there are last-minute withdrawals or no-shows.<br />
See the rules below regarding standbys.<br />
<br />
== Alternates ==<br />
<br />
Alternates are those players who paid their entry fees but were not in the top 51 players by peak rating at the April 13 deadline.<br />
They will be listed in order based on their PR standing and will replace players who have to withdraw from the CNSC.<br />
Any player may withdraw from the list of alternates but he/she cannot be reinstated later.<br />
A list of alternates will appear in “ladder form” shortly after the April 13 deadline.<br />
<br />
List of Alternates:<br />
<br />
The list of official alternates has been exhausted.<br />
<br />
Due to the unprecedented situation of having our list of official alternates exhausted for the 2016 CNSC, the NASPA Canadian Committee has decided to create a second list of alternates in case there are further withdrawals from the CNSC field. Anyone who, by April 13, had met the event’s qualification standards for citizenship or residency, minimum games played, and NASPA membership can be added to the second list of alternates by forwarding his/her $75 payment to John Chew. (Payments will be refunded to anyone who does not make the field.) Those who properly register as alternates will be added to the list on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore anyone who had previously declined to participate in the 2016 CNSC (or was deemed ineligible for not responding) can be added to the second list. Names may be added to this list as late as 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 12. After this deadline, only standbys will be considered.<br />
<br />
New List of Alternates:<br />
<br />
1. Sharmaine Farini<br />
<br />
== Standbys ==<br />
<br />
If any of the 52 players withdraw from the event on very short notice where it is impractical to contact an alternate to replace him/her, or if there is a no-show on the day the CNSC begins, a standby will be used to fill the vacancy. Hopeful players are therefore welcome to be present at starting time to act as standbys.<br />
<br />
Standbys will be put into two groups: (A) those who have met the minimum-games qualification and (B) those who have not.<br />
If a vacancy does occur, standby players will first be selected from Group A in order of PR standings with ties broken by their current NASPA ratings. If there are no remaining players in Group A and a CNSC vacancy has to be filled, players from Group B will be selected based on the order of their PRs.<br />
<br />
All standbys must meet the event's Canadian citizenship or residency requirement and be NASPA members in good standing.<br />
<br />
== Disputes ==<br />
<br />
Any dispute regarding the application or interpretation of any of the above rules and guidelines will be resolved by the Canadian Committee, whose decision will be final.</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_Canadian_National_SCRABBLE_Championship_qualification_system&diff=114472016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system2016-05-09T18:39:15Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Alternates */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Preamble ==<br />
* A total of 52 entrants will qualify to compete at the next [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]] (CNSC).<br />
* This event is scheduled to take place in Toronto from May 13 to 16, 2016.<br />
* The North American lexicon ([[OTCWL2014]]) will be used.<br />
== Eligibility ==<br />
* All participants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.<br />
* All participants must be NASPA members in good standing.<br />
* All participants must meet the minimum participation requirement. (See the rules below pertaining to standbys for the lone exception.) <br />
* Defending CNSC champion [[Adam Logan]] will automatically qualify for the 2016 CNSC as will the top 51 players based on the qualification standings.<br />
<br />
== Entry Fee ==<br />
<br />
* Submitting an entry fee signifies a player's interest in playing in the 2016 CNSC.<br />
* IMPORTANT! Defending champion Adam Logan and anyone who wishes to be listed in the automatic qualification standings must forward $75 CAN to John Chew in cash, by cheque, or by INTERAC transfer. Payment must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 13, 2016. NO EXCEPTIONS - NO EXCUSES! (Those who fail to qualify will have their cheques returned or destroyed.) Any player who has qualified by peak rating but has not indicated interest in participating in the 2016 CNSC by April 13 will be assumed to have declined and will be ineligible to participate in the tournament.<br />
* If 52 entrants are not registered at the end of April 13, 2016, the deadline will be extended, at the director's discretion, until that number is reached. All registrations after that date will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.<br />
<br />
== Qualification period ==<br />
* As announced at the 2013 CNSC, the qualification period (QP) began immediately following the 2013 CNSC.<br />
* The qualification period for the 2016 CNSC will end on April 13, 2016.<br />
<br />
The following rules had been established for CNSC qualification periods.<br />
* If the event date for the 2016 is changed from May, changes will be made to the deadlines for the QP and for payment of entry fees.<br />
* Tournaments in progress at the end of the QP will be considered to have fallen within the QP.<br />
* The qualification period for the next CNSC will begin immediately following the conclusion of the 2016 CNSC.<br />
<br />
== Defending CNSC champion ==<br />
Adam Logan receives an automatic berth as defending champion. (If he declines to participate the field will consist of the top 52 Canadian players who meet the qualification criteria and have paid their entry fees.)<br />
<br />
== Participation requirement ==<br />
Players who wish to qualify for any of the remaining 51 berths must meet a minimum participation requirement. Players will be credited for rated NASPA tournament games played and directed within the qualification period. This requirement varies by province and is based upon each player's primary residence:<br />
<br />
* Ontario and outside Canada: 25 games played or directed<br />
* Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec: 20 games played or directed<br />
* Manitoba and Saskatchewan: 12 games played or directed<br />
* Maritimes, Newfoundland, and Territories: 7 games played or directed<br />
* The maximum amount of credit any one player may receive for directing is 1/2 of that player's minimum requirement.<br />
* No credit will be given for games directed in tournaments in which the director also played.<br />
* Byes do not count as “games played.” However, if a player received any byes in tournaments because of opponents’ forfeits and/or an odd number of players in a division, that player may petition the Canadian Committee to tally those byes as “games played.” This will only be done if those byes are necessary for that player to attain the minimum number of qualifying games.<br />
<br />
== Peak rating ==<br />
<br />
There will be no special qualifying tournaments. All berths will be awarded based on peak rating (PR).<br />
A player's PR is defined as his/her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:<br />
<br />
* It is achieved in an open rated tournament.<br />
* It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.<br />
* It is achieved in the last 18 months of the qualification period.<br />
* It may be either a TWL rating or a (NASPA) Collins rating.<br />
<br />
If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating.<br />
If the players are still tied, the tie will be broken by lottery.<br />
<br />
== Current standings ==<br />
<br />
Current<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/cnsc/qual.shtml qualification standings]<br />
will be updated regularly until the close of the qualification<br />
period.<br />
If you believe you have been wrongly omitted from the list, contact John Chew and/or the Canadian Committee immediately.<br />
<br />
Players within the top 51 may withdraw from the event without penalty until May 1. Players who withdraw from the event after May 1 will forfeit their entry fees.<br />
<br />
Players who withdraw from the event or from the list of alternates cannot be reinstated.<br />
<br />
Any Canadian NASPA member is welcome to show up at the CNSC venue on May 13 as a standby in case there are last-minute withdrawals or no-shows.<br />
See the rules below regarding standbys.<br />
<br />
== Alternates ==<br />
<br />
Alternates are those players who paid their entry fees but were not in the top 51 players by peak rating at the April 13 deadline.<br />
They will be listed in order based on their PR standing and will replace players who have to withdraw from the CNSC.<br />
Any player may withdraw from the list of alternates but he/she cannot be reinstated later.<br />
A list of alternates will appear in “ladder form” shortly after the April 13 deadline.<br />
<br />
List of Alternates:<br />
<br />
The list of official alternates has been exhausted.<br />
<br />
Due to the unprecedented situation of having our list of official alternates exhausted for the 2016 CNSC, the NASPA Canadian Committee has decided to create a second list of alternates in case there are further withdrawals from the CNSC field. Anyone who, by April 13, had met the event’s qualification standards for citizenship or residency, minimum games played, and NASPA membership can be added to the second list of alternates by forwarding his/her $75 payment to John Chew. (Payments will be refunded to anyone who does not make the field.) Those who properly register as alternates will be added to the list on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore anyone who had previously declined to participate in the 2016 CNSC (or was deemed ineligible for not responding) can be added to the second list. Names may be added to this list as late as 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 12. After this deadline, only standbys will be considered.<br />
<br />
New List of Alternates:<br />
<br />
This list has been exhausted too. Players can still be listed here if they follow the instructions above by Thursday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m EDT. They are also welcome to be standbys.<br />
<br />
== Standbys ==<br />
<br />
If any of the 52 players withdraw from the event on very short notice where it is impractical to contact an alternate to replace him/her, or if there is a no-show on the day the CNSC begins, a standby will be used to fill the vacancy. Hopeful players are therefore welcome to be present at starting time to act as standbys.<br />
<br />
Standbys will be put into two groups: (A) those who have met the minimum-games qualification and (B) those who have not.<br />
If a vacancy does occur, standby players will first be selected from Group A in order of PR standings with ties broken by their current NASPA ratings. If there are no remaining players in Group A and a CNSC vacancy has to be filled, players from Group B will be selected based on the order of their PRs.<br />
<br />
All standbys must meet the event's Canadian citizenship or residency requirement and be NASPA members in good standing.<br />
<br />
== Disputes ==<br />
<br />
Any dispute regarding the application or interpretation of any of the above rules and guidelines will be resolved by the Canadian Committee, whose decision will be final.</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_Canadian_National_SCRABBLE_Championship_qualification_system&diff=114412016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system2016-05-08T16:35:42Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Alternates */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Preamble ==<br />
* A total of 52 entrants will qualify to compete at the next [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]] (CNSC).<br />
* This event is scheduled to take place in Toronto from May 13 to 16, 2016.<br />
* The North American lexicon ([[OTCWL2014]]) will be used.<br />
== Eligibility ==<br />
* All participants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.<br />
* All participants must be NASPA members in good standing.<br />
* All participants must meet the minimum participation requirement. (See the rules below pertaining to standbys for the lone exception.) <br />
* Defending CNSC champion [[Adam Logan]] will automatically qualify for the 2016 CNSC as will the top 51 players based on the qualification standings.<br />
<br />
== Entry Fee ==<br />
<br />
* Submitting an entry fee signifies a player's interest in playing in the 2016 CNSC.<br />
* IMPORTANT! Defending champion Adam Logan and anyone who wishes to be listed in the automatic qualification standings must forward $75 CAN to John Chew in cash, by cheque, or by INTERAC transfer. Payment must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 13, 2016. NO EXCEPTIONS - NO EXCUSES! (Those who fail to qualify will have their cheques returned or destroyed.) Any player who has qualified by peak rating but has not indicated interest in participating in the 2016 CNSC by April 13 will be assumed to have declined and will be ineligible to participate in the tournament.<br />
* If 52 entrants are not registered at the end of April 13, 2016, the deadline will be extended, at the director's discretion, until that number is reached. All registrations after that date will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.<br />
<br />
== Qualification period ==<br />
* As announced at the 2013 CNSC, the qualification period (QP) began immediately following the 2013 CNSC.<br />
* The qualification period for the 2016 CNSC will end on April 13, 2016.<br />
<br />
The following rules had been established for CNSC qualification periods.<br />
* If the event date for the 2016 is changed from May, changes will be made to the deadlines for the QP and for payment of entry fees.<br />
* Tournaments in progress at the end of the QP will be considered to have fallen within the QP.<br />
* The qualification period for the next CNSC will begin immediately following the conclusion of the 2016 CNSC.<br />
<br />
== Defending CNSC champion ==<br />
Adam Logan receives an automatic berth as defending champion. (If he declines to participate the field will consist of the top 52 Canadian players who meet the qualification criteria and have paid their entry fees.)<br />
<br />
== Participation requirement ==<br />
Players who wish to qualify for any of the remaining 51 berths must meet a minimum participation requirement. Players will be credited for rated NASPA tournament games played and directed within the qualification period. This requirement varies by province and is based upon each player's primary residence:<br />
<br />
* Ontario and outside Canada: 25 games played or directed<br />
* Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec: 20 games played or directed<br />
* Manitoba and Saskatchewan: 12 games played or directed<br />
* Maritimes, Newfoundland, and Territories: 7 games played or directed<br />
* The maximum amount of credit any one player may receive for directing is 1/2 of that player's minimum requirement.<br />
* No credit will be given for games directed in tournaments in which the director also played.<br />
* Byes do not count as “games played.” However, if a player received any byes in tournaments because of opponents’ forfeits and/or an odd number of players in a division, that player may petition the Canadian Committee to tally those byes as “games played.” This will only be done if those byes are necessary for that player to attain the minimum number of qualifying games.<br />
<br />
== Peak rating ==<br />
<br />
There will be no special qualifying tournaments. All berths will be awarded based on peak rating (PR).<br />
A player's PR is defined as his/her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:<br />
<br />
* It is achieved in an open rated tournament.<br />
* It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.<br />
* It is achieved in the last 18 months of the qualification period.<br />
* It may be either a TWL rating or a (NASPA) Collins rating.<br />
<br />
If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating.<br />
If the players are still tied, the tie will be broken by lottery.<br />
<br />
== Current standings ==<br />
<br />
Current<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/cnsc/qual.shtml qualification standings]<br />
will be updated regularly until the close of the qualification<br />
period.<br />
If you believe you have been wrongly omitted from the list, contact John Chew and/or the Canadian Committee immediately.<br />
<br />
Players within the top 51 may withdraw from the event without penalty until May 1. Players who withdraw from the event after May 1 will forfeit their entry fees.<br />
<br />
Players who withdraw from the event or from the list of alternates cannot be reinstated.<br />
<br />
Any Canadian NASPA member is welcome to show up at the CNSC venue on May 13 as a standby in case there are last-minute withdrawals or no-shows.<br />
See the rules below regarding standbys.<br />
<br />
== Alternates ==<br />
<br />
Alternates are those players who paid their entry fees but were not in the top 51 players by peak rating at the April 13 deadline.<br />
They will be listed in order based on their PR standing and will replace players who have to withdraw from the CNSC.<br />
Any player may withdraw from the list of alternates but he/she cannot be reinstated later.<br />
A list of alternates will appear in “ladder form” shortly after the April 13 deadline.<br />
<br />
List of Alternates<br />
<br />
The list of official alternates has been exhausted.<br />
<br />
Due to the unprecedented situation of having our list of official alternates exhausted for the 2016 CNSC, the NASPA Canadian Committee has decided to create a second list of alternates in case there are further withdrawals from the CNSC field. Anyone who, by April 13, had met the event’s qualification standards for citizenship or residency, minimum games played, and NASPA membership can be added to the second list of alternates by forwarding his/her $75 payment to John Chew. (Payments will be refunded to anyone who does not make the field.) Those who properly register as alternates will be added to the list on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore anyone who had previously declined to participate in the 2016 CNSC (or was deemed ineligible for not responding) can be added to the second list. Names may be added to this list as late as 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 12. After this deadline, only standbys will be considered.<br />
<br />
New List of Alternates<br />
<br />
1. Dave Krook<br />
<br />
== Standbys ==<br />
<br />
If any of the 52 players withdraw from the event on very short notice where it is impractical to contact an alternate to replace him/her, or if there is a no-show on the day the CNSC begins, a standby will be used to fill the vacancy. Hopeful players are therefore welcome to be present at starting time to act as standbys.<br />
<br />
Standbys will be put into two groups: (A) those who have met the minimum-games qualification and (B) those who have not.<br />
If a vacancy does occur, standby players will first be selected from Group A in order of PR standings with ties broken by their current NASPA ratings. If there are no remaining players in Group A and a CNSC vacancy has to be filled, players from Group B will be selected based on the order of their PRs.<br />
<br />
All standbys must meet the event's Canadian citizenship or residency requirement and be NASPA members in good standing.<br />
<br />
== Disputes ==<br />
<br />
Any dispute regarding the application or interpretation of any of the above rules and guidelines will be resolved by the Canadian Committee, whose decision will be final.</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_Canadian_National_SCRABBLE_Championship_qualification_system&diff=114332016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system2016-05-04T13:19:51Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Alternates */ added Dave Krook to second list of alternates</p>
<hr />
<div>== Preamble ==<br />
* A total of 52 entrants will qualify to compete at the next [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]] (CNSC).<br />
* This event is scheduled to take place in Toronto from May 13 to 16, 2016.<br />
* The North American lexicon ([[OTCWL2014]]) will be used.<br />
== Eligibility ==<br />
* All participants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.<br />
* All participants must be NASPA members in good standing.<br />
* All participants must meet the minimum participation requirement. (See the rules below pertaining to standbys for the lone exception.) <br />
* Defending CNSC champion [[Adam Logan]] will automatically qualify for the 2016 CNSC as will the top 51 players based on the qualification standings.<br />
<br />
== Entry Fee ==<br />
<br />
* Submitting an entry fee signifies a player's interest in playing in the 2016 CNSC.<br />
* IMPORTANT! Defending champion Adam Logan and anyone who wishes to be listed in the automatic qualification standings must forward $75 CAN to John Chew in cash, by cheque, or by INTERAC transfer. Payment must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 13, 2016. NO EXCEPTIONS - NO EXCUSES! (Those who fail to qualify will have their cheques returned or destroyed.) Any player who has qualified by peak rating but has not indicated interest in participating in the 2016 CNSC by April 13 will be assumed to have declined and will be ineligible to participate in the tournament.<br />
* If 52 entrants are not registered at the end of April 13, 2016, the deadline will be extended, at the director's discretion, until that number is reached. All registrations after that date will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.<br />
<br />
== Qualification period ==<br />
* As announced at the 2013 CNSC, the qualification period (QP) began immediately following the 2013 CNSC.<br />
* The qualification period for the 2016 CNSC will end on April 13, 2016.<br />
<br />
The following rules had been established for CNSC qualification periods.<br />
* If the event date for the 2016 is changed from May, changes will be made to the deadlines for the QP and for payment of entry fees.<br />
* Tournaments in progress at the end of the QP will be considered to have fallen within the QP.<br />
* The qualification period for the next CNSC will begin immediately following the conclusion of the 2016 CNSC.<br />
<br />
== Defending CNSC champion ==<br />
Adam Logan receives an automatic berth as defending champion. (If he declines to participate the field will consist of the top 52 Canadian players who meet the qualification criteria and have paid their entry fees.)<br />
<br />
== Participation requirement ==<br />
Players who wish to qualify for any of the remaining 51 berths must meet a minimum participation requirement. Players will be credited for rated NASPA tournament games played and directed within the qualification period. This requirement varies by province and is based upon each player's primary residence:<br />
<br />
* Ontario and outside Canada: 25 games played or directed<br />
* Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec: 20 games played or directed<br />
* Manitoba and Saskatchewan: 12 games played or directed<br />
* Maritimes, Newfoundland, and Territories: 7 games played or directed<br />
* The maximum amount of credit any one player may receive for directing is 1/2 of that player's minimum requirement.<br />
* No credit will be given for games directed in tournaments in which the director also played.<br />
* Byes do not count as “games played.” However, if a player received any byes in tournaments because of opponents’ forfeits and/or an odd number of players in a division, that player may petition the Canadian Committee to tally those byes as “games played.” This will only be done if those byes are necessary for that player to attain the minimum number of qualifying games.<br />
<br />
== Peak rating ==<br />
<br />
There will be no special qualifying tournaments. All berths will be awarded based on peak rating (PR).<br />
A player's PR is defined as his/her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:<br />
<br />
* It is achieved in an open rated tournament.<br />
* It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.<br />
* It is achieved in the last 18 months of the qualification period.<br />
* It may be either a TWL rating or a (NASPA) Collins rating.<br />
<br />
If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating.<br />
If the players are still tied, the tie will be broken by lottery.<br />
<br />
== Current standings ==<br />
<br />
Current<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/cnsc/qual.shtml qualification standings]<br />
will be updated regularly until the close of the qualification<br />
period.<br />
If you believe you have been wrongly omitted from the list, contact John Chew and/or the Canadian Committee immediately.<br />
<br />
Players within the top 51 may withdraw from the event without penalty until May 1. Players who withdraw from the event after May 1 will forfeit their entry fees.<br />
<br />
Players who withdraw from the event or from the list of alternates cannot be reinstated.<br />
<br />
Any Canadian NASPA member is welcome to show up at the CNSC venue on May 13 as a standby in case there are last-minute withdrawals or no-shows.<br />
See the rules below regarding standbys.<br />
<br />
== Alternates ==<br />
<br />
Alternates are those players who paid their entry fees but were not in the top 51 players by peak rating at the April 13 deadline.<br />
They will be listed in order based on their PR standing and will replace players who have to withdraw from the CNSC.<br />
Any player may withdraw from the list of alternates but he/she cannot be reinstated later.<br />
A list of alternates will appear in “ladder form” shortly after the April 13 deadline.<br />
<br />
List of Alternates<br />
<br />
The list of official alternates has been exhausted.<br />
<br />
Due to the unprecedented situation of having our list of official alternates exhausted for the 2016 CNSC, the NASPA Canadian Committee has decided to create a second list of alternates in case there are further withdrawals from the CNSC field. Anyone who, by April 13, had met the event’s qualification standards for citizenship or residency, minimum games played, and NASPA membership can be added to the second list of alternates by forwarding his/her $75 payment to John Chew. (Payments will be refunded to anyone who does not make the field.) Those who properly register as alternates will be added to the list on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore anyone who had previously declined to participate in the 2016 CNSC (or was deemed ineligible for not responding) can be added to the second list. Names may be added to this list as late as 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 12. After this deadline, only standbys will be considered.<br />
<br />
New List of Alternates<br />
<br />
1. Norma Lovett<br />
2. Dave Krook<br />
<br />
== Standbys ==<br />
<br />
If any of the 52 players withdraw from the event on very short notice where it is impractical to contact an alternate to replace him/her, or if there is a no-show on the day the CNSC begins, a standby will be used to fill the vacancy. Hopeful players are therefore welcome to be present at starting time to act as standbys.<br />
<br />
Standbys will be put into two groups: (A) those who have met the minimum-games qualification and (B) those who have not.<br />
If a vacancy does occur, standby players will first be selected from Group A in order of PR standings with ties broken by their current NASPA ratings. If there are no remaining players in Group A and a CNSC vacancy has to be filled, players from Group B will be selected based on the order of their PRs.<br />
<br />
All standbys must meet the event's Canadian citizenship or residency requirement and be NASPA members in good standing.<br />
<br />
== Disputes ==<br />
<br />
Any dispute regarding the application or interpretation of any of the above rules and guidelines will be resolved by the Canadian Committee, whose decision will be final.</div>Jgrobertsonhttps://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2016_Canadian_National_SCRABBLE_Championship_qualification_system&diff=114212016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system2016-04-23T12:56:51Z<p>Jgrobertson: /* Participation requirement */ reworded a sentence for better clarity</p>
<hr />
<div>== Preamble ==<br />
* A total of 52 entrants will qualify to compete at the next [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]] (CNSC).<br />
* This event is scheduled to take place in Toronto from May 13 to 16, 2016.<br />
* The North American lexicon ([[OTCWL2014]]) will be used.<br />
== Eligibility ==<br />
* All participants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.<br />
* All participants must be NASPA members in good standing.<br />
* All participants must meet the minimum participation requirement. (See the rules below pertaining to standbys for the lone exception.) <br />
* Defending CNSC champion [[Adam Logan]] will automatically qualify for the 2016 CNSC as will the top 51 players based on the qualification standings.<br />
<br />
== Entry Fee ==<br />
<br />
* Submitting an entry fee signifies a player's interest in playing in the 2016 CNSC.<br />
* IMPORTANT! Defending champion Adam Logan and anyone who wishes to be listed in the automatic qualification standings must forward $75 CAN to John Chew in cash, by cheque, or by INTERAC transfer. Payment must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 13, 2016. NO EXCEPTIONS - NO EXCUSES! (Those who fail to qualify will have their cheques returned or destroyed.) Any player who has qualified by peak rating but has not indicated interest in participating in the 2016 CNSC by April 13 will be assumed to have declined and will be ineligible to participate in the tournament.<br />
* If 52 entrants are not registered at the end of April 13, 2016, the deadline will be extended, at the director's discretion, until that number is reached. All registrations after that date will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.<br />
<br />
== Qualification period ==<br />
* As announced at the 2013 CNSC, the qualification period (QP) began immediately following the 2013 CNSC.<br />
* The qualification period for the 2016 CNSC will end on April 13, 2016.<br />
<br />
The following rules had been established for CNSC qualification periods.<br />
* If the event date for the 2016 is changed from May, changes will be made to the deadlines for the QP and for payment of entry fees.<br />
* Tournaments in progress at the end of the QP will be considered to have fallen within the QP.<br />
* The qualification period for the next CNSC will begin immediately following the conclusion of the 2016 CNSC.<br />
<br />
== Defending CNSC champion ==<br />
Adam Logan receives an automatic berth as defending champion. (If he declines to participate the field will consist of the top 52 Canadian players who meet the qualification criteria and have paid their entry fees.)<br />
<br />
== Participation requirement ==<br />
Players who wish to qualify for any of the remaining 51 berths must meet a minimum participation requirement. Players will be credited for rated NASPA tournament games played and directed within the qualification period. This requirement varies by province and is based upon each player's primary residence:<br />
<br />
* Ontario and outside Canada: 25 games played or directed<br />
* Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec: 20 games played or directed<br />
* Manitoba and Saskatchewan: 12 games played or directed<br />
* Maritimes, Newfoundland, and Territories: 7 games played or directed<br />
* The maximum amount of credit any one player may receive for directing is 1/2 of that player's minimum requirement.<br />
* No credit will be given for games directed in tournaments in which the director also played.<br />
* Byes do not count as “games played.” However, if a player received any byes in tournaments because of opponents’ forfeits and/or an odd number of players in a division, that player may petition the Canadian Committee to tally those byes as “games played.” This will only be done if those byes are necessary for that player to attain the minimum number of qualifying games.<br />
<br />
== Peak rating ==<br />
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There will be no special qualifying tournaments. All berths will be awarded based on peak rating (PR).<br />
A player's PR is defined as his/her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:<br />
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* It is achieved in an open rated tournament.<br />
* It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.<br />
* It is achieved in the last 18 months of the qualification period.<br />
* It may be either a TWL rating or a (NASPA) Collins rating.<br />
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If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating.<br />
If the players are still tied, the tie will be broken by lottery.<br />
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== Current standings ==<br />
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Current<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/cnsc/qual.shtml qualification standings]<br />
will be updated regularly until the close of the qualification<br />
period.<br />
If you believe you have been wrongly omitted from the list, contact John Chew and/or the Canadian Committee immediately.<br />
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Players within the top 51 may withdraw from the event without penalty until May 1. Players who withdraw from the event after May 1 will forfeit their entry fees.<br />
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Players who withdraw from the event or from the list of alternates cannot be reinstated.<br />
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Any Canadian NASPA member is welcome to show up at the CNSC venue on May 13 as a standby in case there are last-minute withdrawals or no-shows.<br />
See the rules below regarding standbys.<br />
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== Alternates ==<br />
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Alternates are those players who paid their entry fees but were not in the top 51 players by peak rating at the April 13 deadline.<br />
They will be listed in order based on their PR standing and will replace players who have to withdraw from the CNSC.<br />
Any player may withdraw from the list of alternates but he/she cannot be reinstated later.<br />
A list of alternates will appear in “ladder form” shortly after the April 13 deadline.<br />
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List of Alternates<br />
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The list of official alternates has been exhausted.<br />
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Due to the unprecedented situation of having our list of official alternates exhausted for the 2016 CNSC, the NASPA Canadian Committee has decided to create a second list of alternates in case there are further withdrawals from the CNSC field. Anyone who, by April 13, had met the event’s qualification standards for citizenship or residency, minimum games played, and NASPA membership can be added to the second list of alternates by forwarding his/her $75 payment to John Chew. (Payments will be refunded to anyone who does not make the field.) Those who properly register as alternates will be added to the list on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore anyone who had previously declined to participate in the 2016 CNSC (or was deemed ineligible for not responding) can be added to the second list. Names may be added to this list as late as 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 12. After this deadline, only standbys will be considered.<br />
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New List of Alternates<br />
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1. Norma Lovett<br />
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== Standbys ==<br />
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If any of the 52 players withdraw from the event on very short notice where it is impractical to contact an alternate to replace him/her, or if there is a no-show on the day the CNSC begins, a standby will be used to fill the vacancy. Hopeful players are therefore welcome to be present at starting time to act as standbys.<br />
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Standbys will be put into two groups: (A) those who have met the minimum-games qualification and (B) those who have not.<br />
If a vacancy does occur, standby players will first be selected from Group A in order of PR standings with ties broken by their current NASPA ratings. If there are no remaining players in Group A and a CNSC vacancy has to be filled, players from Group B will be selected based on the order of their PRs.<br />
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All standbys must meet the event's Canadian citizenship or residency requirement and be NASPA members in good standing.<br />
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== Disputes ==<br />
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Any dispute regarding the application or interpretation of any of the above rules and guidelines will be resolved by the Canadian Committee, whose decision will be final.</div>Jgrobertson