* The shorter clock games must be as part of an early bird or late bird to a main event with regular, 25-minute per side games.
* The number of 25-minute per side rounds at the main event tournament must exceed the number of shorter clock rounds (at all early birds, late birds, night birds, etc.) by at least one.
== Youth SCRABBLE Tournaments ==
The NASPA Youth SCRABBLE Program is open to all U.S. and Canadian residents who are 18 years of age or younger as of the beginning of the calendar year and have not yet graduated from high school. This program features a separate rating and participation points ranking system specifically for these youths, with annual recognition of the most enthusiastic and skilled players.
Competition may take place solo or in two-player teams, using the [[SSWL]], [[OTCWL]], or [[CSW]] lexicons.
Directors can list upcoming Youth SCRABBLE tournaments via the [[Tournament Listing Request]] form.
== Unrated Events and Newcomer Divisions ==