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+ | <h3>Vaccinated Play</h3> | ||
+ | [[Vaccinated Play | As of June 1st, small groups of fully vaccinated players can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions. ]] | ||
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+ | [[File:NWL_Books.png|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]] | ||
+ | <h3>NWL20 Book</h3> | ||
+ | [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.] | ||
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<h3>2021 NASC</h3> | <h3>2021 NASC</h3> | ||
[[2021_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship|The 2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship is canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]] | [[2021_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship|The 2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship is canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]] | ||
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<h3>COVID-19</h3> | <h3>COVID-19</h3> | ||
− | [[COVID-19 | NASPA Club and tournament activity is | + | [[COVID-19 | NASPA Club and tournament activity is under a moratorium because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ]] |
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<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3> | <h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3> | ||
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club SCRABBLE.] | [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club SCRABBLE.] | ||
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+ | [[File:Trophy-award-icon.jpg|176px|link=Awards]] | ||
+ | <h3>Awards</h3> | ||
+ | [[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles. Updated Player Titles!]] | ||
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+ | [[File:Teamwork.jpg|176px|link=NASPA Youth SCRABBLE]] | ||
+ | <h3>NASPA Youth SCRABBLE</h3> | ||
+ | [[NASPA Youth SCRABBLE | The NASPA Youth SCRABBLE program promotes and recognizes youth SCRABBLE talent. ]] | ||
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+ | [[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2021_Advisory_Board_Elections]] | ||
+ | <h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3> | ||
+ | [[2021_Advisory_Board_Elections|Advisory Board elections will not be held this year. Terms of current members will be extended one year.]] | ||
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+ | <h3 class="date">May 20, 2021</h3> As of June 1st, 2021, small groups of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions. | ||
+ | <h3 class="date">April 28, 2021</h3> Members voted to postpone [[2021 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board elections]] for a year. Terms of current members will be extended for a year. | ||
+ | <h3 class="date">March 18, 2021</h3> 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. | ||
+ | <h3 class="date">March 18, 2021</h3> 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]. | ||
<h3 class="date">March 4, 2021</h3> The [[2021_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship|2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] is canceled because of ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. | <h3 class="date">March 4, 2021</h3> The [[2021_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship|2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] is canceled because of ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||
<h3 class="date">November 27, 2020</h3> [[NASPA_Zyzzyva:_The_Last_Word_in_Word_Study | NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.4]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It includes [[NWL2020]] and [[NSWL2020]]. | <h3 class="date">November 27, 2020</h3> [[NASPA_Zyzzyva:_The_Last_Word_in_Word_Study | NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.4]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It includes [[NWL2020]] and [[NSWL2020]]. | ||
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<h3 class="date">July 27, 2020</h3> The NASPA [[IDEA Committee]] met for the first time. This committee has been formed to address issues of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility within our community. | <h3 class="date">July 27, 2020</h3> The NASPA [[IDEA Committee]] met for the first time. This committee has been formed to address issues of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility within our community. | ||
<h3 class="date">July 8, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]]. | <h3 class="date">July 8, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]]. | ||
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+ | <h3 class="date">July 2, 2020</h3> Results for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] are available. | ||
+ | <h3 class="date">June 25, 2020</h3> | ||
+ | NASPA released updated [[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for members and directors]]. | ||
<h3 class="date">June 20, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on important community values and discusses the issue of removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]]. | <h3 class="date">June 20, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on important community values and discusses the issue of removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]]. | ||
<h3 class="date">June 1, 2020</h3> Elections for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board]] run from June 1 to June 30. | <h3 class="date">June 1, 2020</h3> Elections for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board]] run from June 1 to June 30. |
NASPA Tournament of ChampionsAugust 24-30, 2020,Congratulations to Austin Shin, winner of the NASPA Tournament of Champions presented by Scrabble® GO.
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The 2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship is canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NASPA Word List 2018 (NWL2018) is now available in SCRABBLE GO, the new SCRABBLE mobile game.
The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.
The NASPA Youth SCRABBLE program promotes and recognizes youth SCRABBLE talent.
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