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Photos: NSC 2012: Before the Tournament

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John Chew, co-president of NASPA, talks with Cornelia Guest before play begins.

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Daniel Stock, Director of Division 3, uses all the tiles to create fun sayings. Look for more on the big board during each session.

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John Williams, Executive Director of the National SCRABBLE Association, with Robin Pollock Daniel, the top rated women player.

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Chris Cree, co-president of NASPA, greets the players.

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Alan Stern makes everyone smile with his standup routine.

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Alice Ching-Chew, Activities Director for the NSC.

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Dallas Johnson, NSC Tournament Director.

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Sam Kantimanti getting ready for the games to begin.

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John Williams, Executive Director of the National SCRABBLE Association, congratulates Mary Rhoades.

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Mary Rhoades, past director of the National SCRABBLE Championship, received flowers for all her years of service to NASPA.

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Staff meeting: Kristen Chew, a floating event worker, and John Chew, NSC webmaster.

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Staff meeting: (l to r) Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA), NSC master of ceremonies; John Robertson, div 1 leader; Chris Cree (Dallas, TX), NSC organizer; Tina Totem King, data entry; Jason Idalski, CSW div leader; and Pete Zeigler, annotator.

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Staff meeting: (l to r) Pete Zeigler, annotator; Cornelia Guest, div 4 leader; Dan Stock, divi 3 leader (partially obscured); Dallas Johnson, NSC director; John Chew, NSC webmaster; and Kristen Chew, all around wonder.

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Reese Daniel, data entry.

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Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) and his wife, Kerri, much appreciated registration volunteers.

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Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) and his wife, Kerri, modeling the Jeremy Hildebrand (Ottawa ON) designed NSC 2012 event T-shirt.

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Registration materials: contestant folder, Margaritaville coupon, NASPA pen, NASPA long wooden rack, and an event T-shirt if one was preordered.

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Trip Payne (West Hollywood, CA) and Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA).

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Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA) at his table of wares with Andrea Williams (North Mankato, MN).

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Fry Your Brain: Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA), Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC), Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY), and Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Piedmont, CA).

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Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) plays a game with Mohd Khairi Zulkalnain (Ames, IA).

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Thanks to our NSC 2012 sponsor: Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA).

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Thanks to our NSC 2012 sponsor: Margaritaville!

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Thanks to our NSC 2012 sponsor: Mike Baron (Corrales, NM).

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Thanks to our NSC 2012 sponsor: Paul McCarthy.

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NSC 2012 official vendors.

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Thanks to our NSC 2012 sponsor: Hasbro!

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Thanks to our NSC 2012 sponsor: Merriam-Webster!

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Thanks to our NSC 2012 sponsor: Electronic Arts!

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An in memoriam slide show of NASPA members we lost since the last NSC.

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Andrea Williams (North Mankato, MN) posing with "the Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA)."

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Gene Tyszka (Mississauga ON) with his goods!

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Beaming and helpful event volunteers, Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI), check in Bradley Robbins (Windham, NH).

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Happy, happy, happy, always: Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY), Jan Cardia (Hockessin, DE), and Aldo Cardia (New York, NY).

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Brian Williams and his goods.

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Devoted friends: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC).

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Staff dinner: Cornelia Guest, Kate Watson, and Pete Zeigler.

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NASPA copresidents: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) lucky to be on the receiving end of a massage from John Chew.

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Staff dinner: Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA), Tim Crotty, Dan Stock, Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH), and Alice Ching-Chew.

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Staff dinner: Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) nuzzles her oldest son, Oliver; younger son, Reese; CJ Tyler, and Gary Daniel.

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Staff dinner: Pete Zeigler, Tina Totem King, and Jason Idalski (back).

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Staff dinner: Dallas Johnson and John Robertson.

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Staff dinner: Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH) on the receiving end of a Dan Stock massage.

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SCRABBLE players also in the Island Grill: Evelyn Callaway (Bryan, TX) and Michael Donegan (Austin, TX).

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Registration desk: Kate Watson and Mary Rhoades check in players.

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After hours room: Helena Gauthier (Merrimack, NH) vs. Diana Spiller (Ashby, MA).

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After hours room: Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) vs. Gunther Jacobi (Portland, OR). Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) looks on.

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After hours room: Kate Fukawa-Connelly, Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA), and Cecilia Le (Cambridge, MA).

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After hours room: Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) vs.Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX).

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After hours room: Brian Galebach (Columbia, MD) and Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) play tag team SCRABBLE against Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and Robert Felman (Nokomis, FL) (backs).

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After hours room: Mohd Khairi Zulkalnain (Ames, IA) watches Cedric Lewis (State College, PA) vs. Emanuel Chicoine (Montreal QC).

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After hours room: Emanuel Chicoine (Montreal QC) vs. Cedric Lewis (State College, PA). Mohd Khairi Zulkalnain (Ames, IA) observes.

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Mary Rhoades checks in John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) and a barely visible Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA).

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David Gilmore (Chicago, IL) vs. Rebecca Gilmore (Westchester, IL) outside the playing room.

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Jerry Scheiten (Buffalo, NY) and Roy Dixon (Dade City, FL).

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The younguns from Texas square off: Orry Swift (Houston, TX) vs. Matt Canik (Austin, TX).

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JC Green (Lealman, FL) and Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY).

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Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) greets School SCRABBLE champion Bradley Robbins (Windham, NH) and his parents Jill and Phil.

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Dallas Johnson, NSC director, doing EVERYTHING he can to prevent players from using laptops with the incorrect lexicon!

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Merlene Weithers (Ft Lauderdale, FL) showing some style!

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Kate Fukawa-Connelly checking in with Cornelia Guest and her div 4 helper, Kerri Bottorff.

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Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) in his "Olympic" shirt.

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Chris Cree (Dallas, TX), NSC organizer, making opening remarks.

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Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA), NSC emcee.

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A Dan Stock inspired 100-tile message on the big board.

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Dallas Johnson, NSC director.

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Patty Hocker, Chris Cree and Robin Pollock Daniel clown around before the tournament.

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