NASPAWiki - Recent changes [en]

2026 Scrabble Players Championship

Judycole — Fri, 01 May 2026 22:15:54 GMT

‎Roommate Wanted: Added Jeff Fiszbeing

IContact

Judycole — Fri, 01 May 2026 18:51:48 GMT

‎Current Year: NASPA News

Welcome to NASPAWiki

Judycole — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:20:50 GMT

‎Current Topics: AB Nominations as 1st square

2026 Advisory Board Elections

Judycole — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:16:33 GMT

‎Background Information: Updated SPC years

Advisory Board Elections

Judycole — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:53:56 GMT

‎Election History: Added 2026

2026 Advisory Board Elections

Judycole — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:51:06 GMT

Created page

New page

In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South:
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
<style>
table.candidates td { vertical-align: top; column-width: 50%; }
table.candidates table.pinfo { margin: 0; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td { border: none; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo { width: 25%; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo img { height: 128px; width: 128px; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.name { width: 75%; }
table.candidates br.posttable { display: none; }
table.candidates td.statement { font-size: 90%; line-height: 110%}
table.candidates div.wins { display: none; }
</style>
{|class=candidates
|-
!Candidate
!Candidate Statement
|-
|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|23297}}
|class=statement|
I would like to join the NASPA Advisory Board to help promote the growth and well-being of the game that we all love, Scrabble.

I have seven years of experience as the club director of the Bluegrass NASPA Club #637 and have directed multiple tournaments, including the first ever Collegiate Scrabble Championship. I also have years of experience in various leadership positions in the world of quiz bowl, including directing multiple national championship tournaments and organizing the production of sets of hundreds of questions by a team of dozens of workers.

As a member of the Advisory Board, my primary goals would be to contribute to the growth of the game by encouraging youth participation through the School Scrabble and Collegiate Scrabble Championship competitions, as well as encouraging an increase in the number of clubs across the country by looking for underserved metro areas. I’d also like to do what I can to open communication between the Advisory Board and the general membership of NASPA.
|}

====Canada====
<style>
table.candidates td { vertical-align: top; column-width: 50%; }
table.candidates table.pinfo { margin: 0; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td { border: none; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo { width: 25%; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo img { height: 128px; width: 128px; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.name { width: 75%; }
table.candidates br.posttable { display: none; }
table.candidates td.statement { font-size: 90%; line-height: 110%}
table.candidates div.wins { display: none; }
</style>

====US Midwest====
<style>
table.candidates td { vertical-align: top; column-width: 50%; }
table.candidates table.pinfo { margin: 0; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td { border: none; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo { width: 25%; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo img { height: 128px; width: 128px; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.name { width: 75%; }
table.candidates br.posttable { display: none; }
table.candidates td.statement { font-size: 90%; line-height: 110%}
table.candidates div.wins { display: none; }
</style>
{|class=candidates
|-
!Candidate
!Candidate Statement
|-
|class= name|'''[[Paul Wood]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|8647}}
|class=statement|
Scrabble is a wonderful game which allows the young to play the old, the novice to rise to the challenge of playing against the experts. A game that allows one to grow confident in the use of the wonderful words in the English language.

As a member of the Board, I have been privileged to see the behind-the-scenes work of making sure that the ethics of the game are upheld. To see how plans for the Scrabble Players Championship are shaped. I have seen how the board works diligently to ensure that complaints of any nature that are raised to the board are reviewed, examined and adjudication given. How the board will always seek to protect players from harassment, cheating and undue pressure to keep quiet when infractions occur.

I believe I have been able to contribute to many important discussions and reviews. It is my wish to continue to support not only the Advisory Board, but all Scrabble players going forward, to ensure the name of Scrabble is continued to be held in high esteem.
|}

====US Northeast====
<style>
table.candidates td { vertical-align: top; column-width: 50%; }
table.candidates table.pinfo { margin: 0; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td { border: none; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo { width: 25%; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo img { height: 128px; width: 128px; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.name { width: 75%; }
table.candidates br.posttable { display: none; }
table.candidates td.statement { font-size: 90%; line-height: 110%}
table.candidates div.wins { display: none; }
</style>

====US West====
<style>
table.candidates td { vertical-align: top; column-width: 50%; }
table.candidates table.pinfo { margin: 0; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td { border: none; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo { width: 25%; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.photo img { height: 128px; width: 128px; }
table.candidates table.pinfo td.name { width: 75%; }
table.candidates br.posttable { display: none; }
table.candidates td.statement { font-size: 90%; line-height: 110%}
table.candidates div.wins { display: none; }
</style>

== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the five contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2025.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 14, 2023
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2025 Scrabble Players Championship]] - August 13, 2025
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 14, 2023

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
<br/>
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2025 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2027 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

Advisory Board

Judycole — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:47:56 GMT

‎Composition: Added 2026 election

Club roster

TedGest — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:06:59 GMT

‎NORTH CAROLINA

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:15, 1 May 2026
Line 457:		Line 457:

	'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).		'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).
		+
		+	'''Jeff Fiszbein''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/16 to 7/23. Arrival and departure dates are subject to change. You can reach Jeff by email (fiszbeinjeff@gmail.com).
		+

	<!--		<!--

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 == Current Year ==
 *2026-04-23: [https://icont.ac/51gTO NASPA News - Toronto School Championship]
 *2026-04-16: [https://icont.ac/51gCt NASPA News - Club Corner - Tournament Talk]

@@ Line 76: / Line 76: @@
 == Current Topics ==
 <div class="topic">
 <div class="topic">
@@ Line 220: / Line 218: @@
 <!--
 <div class="topic">

@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 *[[2024 Advisory Board Elections|2024]] - Two members were elected to two-year terms.
 *[[2025 Advisory Board Elections|2025]] - Four members were elected to two-year terms.
 == Regions ==

@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 Since 2015, the AB has consisted of six elected members (five regional: US Northeast, US South, US Midwest, US West, and Canada, and one at large seat), and six appointed seats, where outgoing members recommend successors from their region.
-The [[2025 Advisory Board Elections]] selected US Northeast, US Midwest, Canada, and At Large members to the AB.
+The [[2026 Advisory Board Elections]] will select US South, US West, and At Large members to the AB.
 The appointed seats on the board are selected by the Executive Committee, taking into consideration the recommendations of outgoing members and the need for balance of all kinds in the composition of the board.

@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 * At Large
-* US South:
+* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
 * US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
@@ Line 34: / Line 34: @@
 <br/>
 {{#naspa:photo|23297}}
 |}
-====Canada====
+====US South====
 <style>
 table.candidates td { vertical-align: top; column-width: 50%; }
@@ Line 55: / Line 49: @@
 </style>
-====US Midwest====
 <style>
 table.candidates td { vertical-align: top; column-width: 50%; }
@@ Line 72: / Line 67: @@
 !Candidate&nbsp;Statement
 |-
-|class= name|'''[[Paul Wood]]'''
+|class= name|'''[[John Karris]]'''
 <br/>
-{{#naspa:photo|8647}}
+{{#naspa:photo|2207}}
 |}
 == Voting ==
-Voting will take place from June 1&ndash;30 inclusive, Eastern Time.  Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the five contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.
+Voting will take place from June 1&ndash;30 inclusive, Eastern Time.  Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.
 Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.
@@ Line 128: / Line 91: @@
 * They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
-* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1&ndash;31, 2025.
+* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1&ndash;31, 2026.
 * They must be at least 21 years of age.
 * They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
@@ Line 151: / Line 114: @@
 For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
-* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 14, 2023
+* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
-* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2025 Scrabble Players Championship]] - August 13, 2025
+* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 22, 2026
-* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 14, 2023
+* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
 ==Background Information==
@@ Line 163: / Line 126: @@
 * A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
 <br/>
-AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2025 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2027 SPC.
+AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2026 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2028 SPC.
 Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

@@ Line 1,041: / Line 1,041: @@
 [http://durhamscrabble.neocities.org'''Club website''']
-:First, third, fifth Saturdays of month 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
+:First and third Saturdays of month 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
 :Pure Soul, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 1, Durham, N.C. 27707
 :Lisa Perry