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* [[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 | ||
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* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments | * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments | ||
* [[Tournament results]]: past tournaments | * [[Tournament results]]: past tournaments | ||
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== Current news == | == Current news == | ||
− | === July | + | === 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. | |
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− | === July | + | === July 1, 2021 Resumption of Normal Operations === |
− | NASPA | + | NASPA will end the [[COVID-19 | COVID-19 moratorium]] and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021. |
− | === July | + | === 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 | + | === 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 [[ | + | 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. | |
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== Archived news == | == Archived news == | ||
− | + | * [[2020 Breaking news archive]] | |
* [[2019 Breaking news archive]] | * [[2019 Breaking news archive]] | ||
* [[2018 Breaking news archive]] | * [[2018 Breaking news archive]] |
This page contains current and recent breaking news about NASPA.
See also:
NASPA CEO John Chew announced a change in NASPA's relationship with Hasbro as of August 1, 2021.
NASPA will end the COVID-19 moratorium and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.
The NASPA Executive Committee announced a restructuring of the NASPA management team.
As of June 21st, 2021, there is no cap on the number of fully vaccinated players who can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
As of June 1st, 2021, small groups of fully vaccinated players can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
Members voted to postpone Advisory Board elections for a year. Terms of current members will be extended for a year.
The NASPA Advisory Board has asked members to vote on whether elections should be held as scheduled or postponed for a year.
Printed versions of the NASPA Word List 2020 and NASPA School Word List 2020 are now available to order from the NASPA Store.
The 2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship is canceled because of ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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