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This page contains current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]].
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This page formerly contained current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]].
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It has been replaced by [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership.
  
 
See also:
 
See also:
* [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership.
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* [[Media relations]]: media coverage of NASPA activities
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* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments
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* [[Tournament results]]: past tournaments
 
* [[NASPA Bulletin]]: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins (not currently in publication).
 
* [[NASPA Bulletin]]: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins (not currently in publication).
 
* [[Club news]]: news about activities at our sanctioned clubs
 
* [[Club news]]: news about activities at our sanctioned clubs
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments
 
* [[Tournament results]]: past tournaments
 
 
* ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories.
 
* ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories.
  
 
== Current news ==
 
 
 
=== September 30, 2021 NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0 and CSW21 ===
 
[[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This version adds support for [[SOWPODS |CSW21]], which will become effective for Collins play at NASPA clubs and tournaments on December 1, 2021.
 
 
=== July 22, 2021 Relationship with Hasbro ===
 
NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=302035&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf change] in NASPA's relationship with Hasbro as of August 1, 2021.
 
 
=== July 1, 2021 Resumption of Normal Operations ===
 
NASPA will end the [[COVID-19 | COVID-19 moratorium]] and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.
 
 
=== July 1, 2021 NASPA Management Restructuring ===
 
The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=301502&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team].
 
 
=== June 17, 2021 Removal of Participant Cap for Vaccinated Players ===
 
As of June 21st, 2021, there is no cap on the number of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] who can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
 
 
=== May 20, 2021 Resumption of Play for Vaccinated Players ===
 
As of June 1st, 2021, small groups of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
 
 
=== April 28, 2021 NASPA Advisory Board Elections Cancelled ===
 
Members voted to postpone [[2021 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board elections]] for a year. Terms of current members will be extended for a year.
 
 
=== March 18, 2021 NASPA Advisory Board Elections ===
 
The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] has asked members to [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl vote] on whether [[2021 Advisory Board Elections |elections]] should be held as scheduled or postponed for a year.
 
 
=== March 18, 2021 Printed NASPA Word List 2020 Edition ===
 
Printed versions of the [[NWL2020 | NASPA Word List 2020]] and [[NSWL2020 | NASPA School Word List 2020]] are now available to order from the [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA Store].
 
 
=== March 4, 2021 2021 NASC Canceled ===
 
The [[2021_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship|2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] is canceled because of ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
  
 
== Archived news ==
 
== Archived news ==
  
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* [[2023 Breaking news archive]]
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* [[2022 Breaking news archive]]
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* [[2021 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2020 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2020 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2019 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2019 Breaking news archive]]

Latest revision as of 16:09, 11 April 2024

This page formerly contained current and recent breaking news about NASPA.

It has been replaced by IContact: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership.

See also:


Archived news