Here is a list of '''frequently asked questions ''' about the [[North American SCRABBLE Players Association]] (NASPA). Please check
to see if your question is answered here before you
[[contact]] us. If your question is about the [[NSA]] (or [[School SCRABBLE]] or [[casual SCRABBLE]] play, please look for the answer on their
[http://www.scrabbleassociation.com their web site] instead.
== A. Questions about the transition from the [[NSA]] to [[NASPA]] ==# What is the difference between [[NASPA]] and the [[NSA]]? <br />As of 2010-01-01, [[Hasbro]] will no longer be providing regular funding to [[SCRABBLE]] [[clubs]] and [[tournaments]]. As a result, over the course of 2009, the NSA will transfer responsiblity for clubs and tournaments to the newly formed NASPA, leaving the NSA to concentrate on developing new markets for SCRABBLE in areas such as School SCRABBLE.
# How were the members of the NASPA [[Steering Committee]] chosen? <br /> The committee members were chosen by the NSA. The selection criteria were not made public, but the committee includes NSA Persons of the Year, top directors and non-directing players, people who have and have not worked directly for the NSA, and people from north, south, east and west. It clearly did not include several people who could have made significant contributions to the committee, but the initial size of the committee is already a little too large, and there will be plenty of later opportunities for others to work with NASPA.
# Will I have to pay more to play SCRABBLE? <br />Yes. It takes money to run an organization. Hasbro is no longer providing that money, so for the foreseeable future, players will be charged higher fees than under the NSA regime.