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| − | This page contains current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]]. | + | 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| | + | It has been replaced by [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership. |
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| | 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. | + | |
| | + | * [[Media relations]]: media coverage of NASPA activities |
| | + | * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments |
| | + | * [[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
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| − | * [[Tournament results]]: past tournaments
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| | * ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories. | | * ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories. |
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| − | == Current news ==
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| − | === December 7, 2021 NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile ===
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| − | [[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile]] 3.3.0 is now available for handheld devices (smartphones and tablets) running iOS or Android.
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| − | === December 2, 2021 2022 Scrabble Players Championship ===
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| − | The [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]] (SPC) will take place on July 23-27, 2022, at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards at 110 S Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201.
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| − | === September 30, 2021 NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0 and CSW21 ===
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| − | [[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.
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| − | === July 22, 2021 Relationship with Hasbro ===
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| − | 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.
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| − | === July 1, 2021 Resumption of Normal Operations ===
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| − | NASPA will end the [[COVID-19 | COVID-19 moratorium]] and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.
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| − | === July 1, 2021 NASPA Management Restructuring ===
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| − | 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].
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| − | === June 17, 2021 Removal of Participant Cap for Vaccinated Players ===
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| − | 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.
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| − | === May 20, 2021 Resumption of Play for Vaccinated Players ===
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| − | As of June 1st, 2021, small groups of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
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| − | === April 28, 2021 NASPA Advisory Board Elections Cancelled ===
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| − | Members voted to postpone [[2021 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board elections]] for a year. Terms of current members will be extended for a year.
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| − | === March 18, 2021 NASPA Advisory Board Elections ===
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| − | 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.
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| − | === March 18, 2021 Printed NASPA Word List 2020 Edition ===
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| − | 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].
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| − | === March 4, 2021 2021 NASC Canceled ===
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| − | The [[2021_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship|2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] is canceled because of ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| | == Archived news == | | == Archived news == |
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| | + | * [[2023 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2022 Breaking news archive]] |
| | * [[2021 Breaking news archive]] | | * [[2021 Breaking news archive]] |
| | * [[2020 Breaking news archive]] | | * [[2020 Breaking news archive]] |