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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
* [[Member news]]: news about our members outside of their Scrabble lives
 
* [[SCRABBLE in the news]] : Links to articles about SCRABBLE players, clubs, and tournaments.
 
 
* [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 ==
  
=== October 1, 2019 The 2020 NASC will be in Baltimore (MD) from August 1 to 5, 2020 ===
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=== February 2, 2023 [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]] ===
Save the date - the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC) will be in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8krCU_9YrU0 Watch the announcement on NASPA Tonight.]
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Registration is now open for the 2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - the 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship - in Las Vegas in July 2023.
  
=== July 24, 2019 [[Alec Sjoholm]] wins [[2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] ===
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=== October 13, 2022 [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=313474&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf The 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship] ===
Congratulations to [[Alec Sjoholm]], winner of the [[2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]. View the [[Media:Nasc_winner_release_2019.pdf |press release]].
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NASPA will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the game of Scrabble with two weeks of top-level competition in Las Vegas in July 2023.
  
=== July 22, 2019 The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a restructuring of the NASPA management team. ===  
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=== June 6, 2022 [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] - Results ===
The Executive Committee announced a restructuring of the NASPA management team at the annual Town Meeting. Read about the restructuring [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=277480&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf here].
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There were no contested seats after the nomination process so an election was not needed.
  
=== July 14, 2019 [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1 Available for Linux ===
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=== April 28, 2022 [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] - Nominations open ===
NASPA Zyzzyva Release 3.2.1 is now available for the Linux platform in addition to Windows and macOS platforms.
 
 
 
=== July 6, 2019 [[Kevin Gauthier]] and [[John Karris]] join Tournament Committee ===
 
We thank Kevin Gauthier and John Karris for joining the NASPA Tournament Committee.
 
 
 
=== June 26, 2019 [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1 Available for [[CSW2019]] ===
 
NASPA Zyzzyva Release 3.2.1 is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms.
 
 
 
=== June 6, 2019 [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] - Results ===
 
There were no contested seats after the nomination process so an election was not needed.
 
 
 
=== May 2, 2019 Collins 2019 to Take Effect on July 1, 2019 ===
 
The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/scrabble/ Collins Official SCRABBLE Words 2019] will take effect for Collins play at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on July 1, 2019.
 
 
 
=== April 29, 2019 [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] - Nominations open ===
 
 
Elections for NASPA's Advisory Board (AB) are approaching. This year three elective seats need to be filled:
 
Elections for NASPA's Advisory Board (AB) are approaching. This year three elective seats need to be filled:
  
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* At Large
 
* At Large
  
Nominations are open from May 1 through May 31, 2019. To nominate yourself or someone else, contact NASPA at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].
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Nominations are open from May 1 through May 31, 2022. To nominate yourself or someone else, contact NASPA at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].
 
 
=== March 3, 2019 [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.0 Available for [[NWL2018]] ===
 
NASPA Zyzzyva Release 3.2.0 is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms.
 
 
 
=== February 1, 2019 [[Ted Gest]] chairs [[Club/Director Committee]] ===
 
We thank Ted Gest for succeeding Alan Stern as chair of
 
the NASPA Club/Director Committee; and thank Alan for his past service.
 
 
 
=== January 8, 2019 [[Sue Tremblay]] joins [[Club/Director Committee]] ===
 
We thank Sue Tremblay for joining the NASPA Club/Director Committee.
 
 
 
=== January 8, 2019 [[John Bulten]] joins [[Dictionary Committee]] ===
 
We thank John Bulten for joining the NASPA Dictionary Committee;
 
John had previously been a valued member of the NSA Dictionary Committee.
 
 
 
=== January 7, 2019 [[OTCWL2018]] PDFs posted to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] ===
 
The new words found in the Official Tournament and Club Word List, 2018 Edition have been posted on NASPA Member Services as easily printable PDFs.
 
 
 
=== January 3, 2019 [[OTCWL2018]] implementation delayed ===
 
The [[Advisory Board]] has determined that implementation of OTCWL2018 will be delayed from February 1, 2019 to March 1, 2019.
 
 
 
=== January 1, 2019 [[Joshua Sokol]] and [[Colin Viebrock]] acclaimed to [[Canadian Committee]] ===
 
We thank Joshua Sokol for continuing on in his role at the NASPA Canadian Committee, and welcome first-time member Colin Viebrock, who replaces the outgoing [[Mad Palazzo]].
 
  
 
== Archived news ==
 
== Archived news ==
  
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* [[2021 Breaking news archive]]
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* [[2020 Breaking news archive]]
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* [[2019 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2018 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2018 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2017 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2017 Breaking news archive]]

Latest revision as of 21:54, 19 February 2023

This page contains current and recent breaking news about NASPA.

See also:

  • IContact: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership.
  • NASPA Bulletin: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins (not currently in publication).
  • Club news: news about activities at our sanctioned clubs
  • Tournament calendar: upcoming tournaments
  • Tournament results: past tournaments
  • ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories.


Current news

February 2, 2023 2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas

Registration is now open for the 2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - the 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship - in Las Vegas in July 2023.

October 13, 2022 The 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship

NASPA will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the game of Scrabble with two weeks of top-level competition in Las Vegas in July 2023.

June 6, 2022 2022 Advisory Board Elections - Results

There were no contested seats after the nomination process so an election was not needed.

April 28, 2022 2022 Advisory Board Elections - Nominations open

Elections for NASPA's Advisory Board (AB) are approaching. This year three elective seats need to be filled:

  • US South
  • US West
  • At Large

Nominations are open from May 1 through May 31, 2022. To nominate yourself or someone else, contact NASPA at info@scrabbleplayers.org.

Archived news