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'''Tournament''' Scrabble play in Canada and the United
States is administered by [[NASPA]] and its [[Tournament Committee]].
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While we recommend that all new NASPA directors
have Internet access and consult our [[Directors]]
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[[tournament/club director]] who supervises an
all aspiring directors begin by taking a written
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[[NASPA]] certifies its officials (most are called '''directors''') as being qualified to direct sanctioned [[tournaments]] and [[clubs]].
by the [[Tournament Committee]] and the [[Club/Director Committee]].
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The committee is looking for new members. Please [[Tournament Committee Help Wanted | read more here]] if you are interested in joining.
On an ongoing basis, supervise tournament directors, including:
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...ion 501(c)(4) corporation] incorporated in Texas. We are an association of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players in North America.
...mean when it says "Check with NASPA" next to an unrated player's name in a tournament roster? </span><br />It means that cross-tables.com does not track informat
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...tor’s Manual]] and read all about clubs. You can find the [[Official Tournament Rules]]. Most clubs have 3 or 4 games per session.
...nrated youth tournaments, having an unrated division at your regular rated tournament and publicizing it.
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and operated by the [[Tournament Committee]].
The [[submitting tournament results]] article describes how to submit tournament results into the rating system.
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Most of these are organized by NASPA-certified tournament [[directors]], while a few major
Corrections to any of the above should be sent to the [[Tournament Committee]].
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NASPA sends out a weekly [[IContact |newsletter]] with the latest info on tournament and club play.
NASPA directors can reserve the Zoom service on a first-come, first-served basis to try out
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...s [[tournament]] coordinators, [[tournament]] [[directors]] and [[club]] [[directors]].
instead at the [[Directors#Grandfathering|grandfathering section]] of the Directors page.
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'''tsh''' is freely available [[tournament]] management [[software]], written by [[John Chew]] and downloadable from t
...ctivities. To use this service to mirror tournament content from TSH for a tournament locally stored in a directory called ''event-directory'' when your NASPA ID
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...RNAMENT AND CLUB, not CLUB AND TOURNAMENT (for consistency with [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]])
* Use the terms “tournament game”, “club game”, “informal game” and &ldqu
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must obey the '''[{{SERVER}}/rules/rules-20161201.pdf Official Tournament Rules]''', edited by the [[Rules Committee]].
* [{{SERVER}}/rules/player-rules-20170120.pdf Official Tournament Rules: Player Edition, January 20, 2017]
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|Tournament directors
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All tournament players must read, understand and abide by this
tournament, and should check this article for recent changes
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Congratulations from Directors Mary Rhoades, Kate Watson, and Dee Segrest and Bedford (TX) NASPA Club #248
Congratulations from Directors Shan Abbasi and Jean Barinque and Mississauga (ON) NASPA Club #422!
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...uated by the [[Technology Committee]] and are approved for use in club and tournament situations as noted below.
== Tournament management software ==
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...Long List is an official word list for [[NASPA]]-sanctioned [[club]] and [[tournament]]
...listed (as inflections) in the reference for shorter words, the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]].
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'''Wendell Smith''' is a [[tournament]] [[director]] in Myrtle Beach, SC.
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* [[Naspa-tcd]] is a new mailing list for [[tournament]] and [[club]] [[directors]] sanctioned by NASPA.
...//games.groups.yahoo.com/group/nsa-td Nsa-td] is an older mailing list for directors sanctioned by the [[NSA]].
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This page describes the process of '''submitting tournament results'''.
[[Directors]] of sanctioned [[NASPA]] [[tournaments]] are
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at the Dallas Open [[SCRABBLE]]® [[tournament]]. In attendance were
;Will NASPA prepare an information sheet for directors to give to players? — Tom Tremont
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Registered [[club]] and [[tournament]] [[directors]] can edit pages which begin with the
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<div class=mpbut>[[Tournament results|Tourney results]]</div>
* [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/calendar.html Find a tournament] — find one nearby and show off your skills.
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...en gem that will serve as a wonderful host city for the crown jewel of our tournament calendar. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYqSkmba2Xo&feature=youtu.be You
...e visit, sometimes with the input and support of local club and tournament directors: St. Louis, Kansas City, Wichita, Louisville, Cincinnati/Northern KY, Colum
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many [[directors]] may find helpful when
For larger tournaments, the use of tournament
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'''TMENU''' (or '''TurnMenu''') is a DOS-based tournament management [[software|program]] developed
it is still used by many tournament directors. TMENU requires DOS or Windows.
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* Reference to obsolete mailing list for directors was removed.
...ve image during events even during those times when they are away from the tournament area, in such places as restaurants or hotels.
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...can debate for days. To keep everyone to a schedule, club and tournament [[directors]] require the use of timers, typically limiting each player’s total t
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Starting July 2009, this page features detailed '''tournament results'''
rating information to directors. Although current
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NASPA and its members are tournament Scrabble players.
...hat we can provide requested services, such as reporting and tracking your tournament records and ratings
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to take place after NASPA takes over tournament sanctioning on July 1, 2009,
and whose directors have decided not to apply for NASPA sanctioning.
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a [[mailing list]] designed for sanctioned tournament and club directors
directors having passed the director's test within the previous 12 months.
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'''Carol Dustin''' is a NASPA club and tournament director.
Formerly she was also a member of [[Tournament Committee]] (– May 21, 2010).
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Congratulations from Directors Mary Rhoades, Kate Watson and Dee Segrest and Bedford Scrabble Club #248!
Congratulations from Directors Shan Abbasi and Jean Barinque and Mississauga Scrabble Club #422!
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This '''tournament checklist''' was originally written by [[John Chew]] around the year 2000,
== How to Direct a SCRABBLE Tournament ==
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...guidelines, and checklists for creating and running a successful club or tournament.
...d thresholds for Gibsonization but must announce the thresholds before the tournament begins.
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...in-depth look at what's involved in running a competitive event, see our [[tournament checklist]].
: If you are trying to fundraise a lot of money, organize a structured tournament with prizes for overall performance, or make sure that you can fill a room
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Here are some information and resources for [[tournament]] and [[club]] '''players'''.
Many directors have compiled informative handouts for players new to [[tournaments]] and [
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...or accommodations. Some accommodations can also be granted by tournament directors under Rule III.A.7. on a case-by-case basis.
...ER}}/cgi-bin/list-accommodations.pl list of accommodations] granted by the Tournament Committee. The chair of the TC can add to this list through [{{SERVER}}/cgi
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See [[Official Tournament Rules]] for the rules currently in effect for NASPA [[tournaments]] and [[c
...after): The phrase “50 spread points” was replaced by the phrase “50 tournament spread points” for slightly improved clarity.
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''We are considering soliciting tournament reports from our directors and players. This is a sample of what one might look like.''
rated SCRABBLE tournament.
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...ants, cruise ships, etc. — according to the needs of the players and directors.
...wn on this page for a more detailed discussion of general requirements for tournament sites.
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To reduce the number of tally slip errors, some directors use a '''friend of the director''' system, where a small fine/fee is charge
...se FOTD during their tournament must advertise that fact in advance in the tournament description.
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...database of current ratings is updated immediately when the results from a tournament are processed. You can access the current rating information in the follow
You may also be interested in the [[tournament results]] (cross-tables) that contributed to these ratings.
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...|Director’s Manual Committee]], has been established to update the [[Directors Manual|Director’s Manual]].
Trial membership information for first-time tournament players added to the [[Tournaments]] page.
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...players.org/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database] surpassed 2500 today. Directors can download a [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/list-members.pl list
New rules changes go into effect February 2, 2010. The updated [[Official Tournament Rules]] (along with a summary of the changes) are available now.
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tournament [[Directors|Director]], because being a member of a NASPA
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a Visa or MasterCard card, or pay cash at the tournament site.
Tournament [[Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]]. In particular, some
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...arly Bird|Early bird tournament]], restricted to NSC Staff and other NASPA directors (Crystal Ballroom: Division 3 area)
: [[2010 Tag-Team SCRABBLE Tournament|Tag Team Tourney]]: brief game demo followed by three rounds of play (Laliq
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'''Director!''' is a [[tournament]] management [[software]] program, written by [[Marc Levesque]].
Director! is a software program designed to assist directors in running competitive word game tournaments using the SCRABBLE® Brand Cro
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## [[:Category:Tournament_directors|Tournament Directors]]
...eate a director FTP account for use in live coverage of a NASPA sanctioned tournament.
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leave to travel to the [[tournament]].
according to [[NASPA]] tournament [[rules]], including a board, tiles,
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tournament.
This tournament offers a playing opportunity
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* [[Dallas Johnson]]: [[Advisory Board]], [[Tournament Committee]]
* [[Siri Tillekeratne]]: [[Canadian Committee]], [[Tournament Committee]]
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or [[tournament]],
and responsibilities as listed in our [[Directors]]
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sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament to earn
an official tournament [[rating]].
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for all NASPA-certified [[directors]] (including apprentices)
: Tournament issues
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: [[2010 NSC Early Bird|Early bird tournament]],
restricted to NSC Staff and other NASPA directors
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by the Tournament Committee.
The [[Tournament Committee]] maintains this list of
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to become a [[Tournament/Club Director]].
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for [[NASPA]] [[directors]]
by the [[Tournament Committee]] ahead of time
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[[membership|members]] and especially its [[directors]]
were an NSA member or had a tournament rating), and they must
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A '''Tournament Coordinator''' is a
to organize a NASPA [[Tournament|tournaments]],
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...rnaments in the Greater Toronto Area, in cooperation with many other NASPA directors. He is the Registrar and Website Administrator for [http://www.schoolscrabb
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A '''Tournament/Club Director''' is a fully
or [[tournament]], and has additional rights
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hosting a one-day tournament on Saturday, June 4th.
themselves to tournament officials on arrival, and take
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...arly Bird|Early bird tournament]], restricted to NSC Staff and other NASPA directors (Crystal Ballroom: Division 4 area)
: [[Canadian Committee]] and [[Tournament Committee]] luncheon (Q de Cheval)
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The board voted to refer a disciplinary appeal back to the [[Tournament Committee]] to gather more evidence.
...by email in favour a request by [[Josh Greenway]], referred to it by the [[Tournament Committee]] to permit players at a special memorial event to play with 26-m
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...bership benefits that could also be considered for this agreement, but the tournament entry requirements/costs are the most important.
...a or the US to be able to get timely confirmation that an entrant in their tournament is a current, paid-up member of the ABSP. (NASPA would provide the ABSP wit
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This tournament offers a playing opportunity
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When she isn't playing SCRABBLE or planning the popular New Orleans tournament held every January, Kate works at Princeton University in higher education
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...bership benefits that could also be considered for this agreement, but the tournament entry requirements/costs are the most important.
...a or the US to be able to get timely confirmation that an entrant in their tournament is a current, paid-up member of ASPA. (NASPA would provide ASPA with the sa
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...our tournament and club [[directors]] also set up their own club pages and tournament events, and are welcome to advertise them either on the NASPA Facebook page
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...arly Bird|Early bird tournament]], restricted to NSC Staff and other NASPA directors (Pacifica Ballroom - North)
: Club/Directors Committee lunch meeting (Jake's American Bar)
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1. Overview of Resources for Directors on NASPA wiki
2. Tournament Sanctioning Procedures
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sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
Rating (QR), which consists of the highest tournament rating attained at the end
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# I agree to abide by the editions of NASPA’s [[Official Tournament Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]] in effect during the NSC.
...Inc. (“Hasbro”), their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and all other persons, firms, corporations or other
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This tournament offers a playing opportunity
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...assuming the duties as the official arm of Hasbro as the administrator of tournament SCRABBLE play. At that time, there were approximately 2,000 active members.
:“NASPA is a community of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players. We foster an atmosphere for people of
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Each agreement describes how tournament directors may verify the
NASPA tournament [[directors]] who wish to activate
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...ted. NASPA is responsible for overseeing the proper execution of the NASPA tournament rules.
...nd assigns, and their respective agents, including mandataries, employees, directors and officers to any claims, demands, actions, causes of action, losses, inj
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...ny different levels. Recognizing that not everyone wants to learn a set of tournament [[rules]] or even study the [[TWL|official word list]], we established our
...the list of [[Directors#Director Responsibilities|responsibilities of all directors]].
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sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
The qualifying NASPA CSW rating is the highest tournament rating attained at the
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...onship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a doub
Reception admission is free to NASPA life members, directors, and committee members, and $29 per person to others.
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# I agree to abide by the editions of NASPA’s [[Official Tournament Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]] in effect during the NSC.
...Inc. (“Hasbro”), their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and all other persons, firms, corporations or other
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...involvement in the event, which will as in recent years be to provide our tournament management expertise during the event. Official news about the event can cu
: We have posted suitable score slips and score sheets for tournament play below in the [[#Competitors_and_Coaches|Competitors and Coaches]] sect
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=== October 31, 2013: New members at the [[Tournament Committee]] ===
to the Tournament Committee; and thank [[Joe Edley]] for his long years
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This '''Player''' Edition of the NASPA Official Tournament '''[[Rules]]''' took effect on January 20, 2017.
* [{{SERVER}}/rules/player-rules-20170120.pdf Official Tournament Rules: Player Edition, January 20, 2017]
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This year’s event will be enhanced thanks to it being a 100% OPEN tournament. The main event entry fee for all participants will be £150 with a discoun
...ing final items being confirmed with our corporate partners and tournament directors -- which will be led by [[John Chew]].
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tournament, which will again be a NASPA-rated event.
This tournament offers a playing opportunity
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...does not need to pay for a NZASP membership in order to compete in a NZASP tournament.
...does not need to pay for a NASPA membership in order to compete in a NASPA tournament.
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* If you only play in 1 tournament a year you can purchase a 1 week membership for $19
One last comment and this is for all directors and members: PLEASE ensure that your profile information is correct in our
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Many NASPA members—even those who have been involved in tournament SCRABBLE play for decades—are unaware of the various types of NASPA membe
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This year’s event will be enhanced thanks to it being a 100% OPEN tournament. The main event entry fee for all participants will be £150 with a discoun
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Admission is free for NASPA Certified [[Directors]] and NASPA [[Life Membership|Life Members]].
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'''<font color="blue">NOTE: TOURNAMENT DETAILS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED, AND THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS NOW CONSID
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sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
The qualifying NASPA CSW rating is the highest tournament rating attained at the
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This tournament offers a playing opportunity
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...that was diverse geographically, gender-wise, skill level, club/tournament directors, etc.
...sciplinary actions as a result of Incident Reports filed by players and/or directors.
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# I agree to abide by the editions of NASPA’s [[Official Tournament Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]] in effect during the NASC.
...Inc. (“Hasbro”), their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and all other persons, firms, corporations or other
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...ion.Someone had to make sure to bring along one of those bulky books for a tournament to take place. And the F&W’s listings were open to interpretation by adju
that it did not have to be, thus acceptable in tournament play, unless the director was wont to not see it that way. And, if you play
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...there is broad recognition of the importance of this marquee event on our tournament calendar.
...f the NASC. The Championship Committee functions much like the organizers/directors of other NASPA tournaments, choosing a venue, negotiating terms, setting en
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SCRABBLE tournament play is a hobby with varying degrees of passion. Some people
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...rds, score sheets, and tally slips; designing, purchasing and distributing tournament mementos (T-shirts, pens, racks, etc.); coordinating with media; running th
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If a tournament has multiple events (Early Bird, Main Event, Late Bird, etc.), each event m
...designating events as Satellite Events when requesting sanctioning of the tournament.
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...sciplinary actions as a result of Incident Reports filed by players and/or Directors.
#Determine policies on standards for committee members and Directors.
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...ping to assess the tournament scene and think about how we can improve the tournament sanctioning process in the upcoming year.
Members of the Tournament Committee...
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===Jason Keller is Appointed new Tournament Committee Chair===
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The '''[[Tournament Committee]]''' has prepared the following contribution to NASPA's '''[[2015
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# I agree to abide by the editions of NASPA’s [[Official Tournament Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]] in effect during the NASC.
...Inc. (“Hasbro”), their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and all other persons, firms, corporations or other
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tournament, which will again be a NASPA-rated event.
This tournament offers a playing opportunity
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...ted. NASPA is responsible for overseeing the proper execution of the NASPA tournament rules.
...nd assigns, and their respective agents, including mandataries, employees, directors and officers to any claims, demands, actions, causes of action, losses, inj
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...sciplinary actions as a result of Incident Reports filed by players and/or Directors.
4. Determine policies on standards for committee members and Directors.
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...played in an officially sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
...meet the eligibility criteria and wish to play using the Official Club and Tournament Word List 2016 (TWL), you may do so. Four TWL divisions will be offered, d
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This document about when a [[tournament]] [[director]] should allow a player to ''play up'' in a higher division th
Directors have the option of either using the most up-to-date ratings
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: Tournament rules not to be used as a tool for intimidation.
: Directors should try to unwind the progress of a game as necessary even to the point
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# I agree to abide by the editions of NASPA’s [[Official Tournament Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]] in effect during the NASC.
...Inc. (“Hasbro”), their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and all other persons, firms, corporations or other
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...'''Early Bird''' tournament, which will again be a NASPA-rated event. This tournament offers a playing opportunity to a group of players who can play in fewer SC
and other NASPA directors. The event will take place in the main tournament playing room and will be directed by [[John Chew]].
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...played in an officially sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
...meet the eligibility criteria and wish to play using the Official Club and Tournament Word List 2016 (TWL), you may do so. Four TWL divisions will be offered, d
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...l tournaments in the NYC and Connecticut area. In the past I served on the Tournament Committee and am currently a member of the Rules Committee.
...LE world since 2003, when I read ''Word Freak'' and entered a newcomers’ tournament in Danbury (CT). Since then I have competed in over 140 tournaments, playin
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# I agree to abide by the editions of NASPA’s [[Official Tournament Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]] in effect during the NASC.
...Inc. (“Hasbro”), their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and all other persons, firms, corporations or other
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The Tournament [[Directors|Director]] for this event is [[John Chew]].
...ve a peak rating but do have a tournament rating will be ranked by current tournament rating (TWL or CSW).
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...ted. NASPA is responsible for overseeing the proper execution of the NASPA tournament rules.
...nd assigns, and their respective agents, including mandataries, employees, directors and officers to any claims, demands, actions, causes of action, losses, inj
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...'''Early Bird''' tournament, which will again be a NASPA-rated event. This tournament offers a playing opportunity to a group of players who can play in fewer SC
and other NASPA directors. The event will take place in the main tournament playing room and will be directed by [[John Chew]].
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sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
...meet the eligibility criteria and wish to play using the Official Club and Tournament Word List 2018 (TWL), you may do so. Four TWL divisions will be offered, d
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...'''Early Bird''' tournament, which will again be a NASPA-rated event. This tournament offers a playing opportunity to a group of players who can play in fewer SC
and other NASPA directors. The event will take place in the main tournament playing room and will be directed by [[John Chew]] and [[Rich Baker]].
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...h will again be a NASPA-rated event. The event will take place in the main tournament playing room and will be directed by [[John Chew]].
All events will take place on Friday, TBA in the main tournament playing room.
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# I agree to abide by the editions of NASPA’s [[Official Tournament Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]] in effect during the NASC.
...Inc. (“Hasbro”), their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and all other persons, firms, corporations or other
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...in our playing community. I know the concerns of players, organizers, and directors because I have and continue to face the very same concerns. I can relate fi
...tough battle. Your voice needs to be heard. I frequently reach out to the directors and players to hear what their opinion is, and I will fight hard for what y
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...played in an officially sanctioned SCRABBLE tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
...any NASPA NWL or Collins''' rated tournament (or segment of a split-rated tournament) which finished during the period from July 20, 2019 to July 14, 2020 (the
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# I agree to abide by the editions of NASPA’s [[Official Tournament Rules]] and [[Code of Conduct]] in effect during the NASC.
...Inc. (“Hasbro”), their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and all other persons, firms, corporations or other
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..., which will be a NASPA-rated event. The event will take place in the main tournament playing room and will be directed by [[John Chew]].
All events will take place on Thursday, August 6, in the main tournament playing room.
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'''Directors may impose stricter rules''' about the need for vaccination, the use of mas
Directors planning an event may find this [https://covidvisitrisk.com/riskscore-engli
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...ing 20-something, I couldn’t afford the weekly admission, not to mention tournament costs, so I remained with an informal SCRABBLE meetup.
...I joined the Albany club and have participated in almost every Albany-area tournament since - including Lake George, Albany New Year’s, Albany 4th of July, and
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...a/a7/Top_Ten_Things_to_Know.pdf Newcomers Handout] - Top 10 things for new tournament players to know.
...les]] - NASPA Tournament Rules. Detailed reference for tournament and club directors.
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=== August 30, 2020 Austin Shin Wins Tournament of Champions ===
Congratulations to [[Austin Shin]], winner of the [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO.
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* For all participants (players, directors, and anyone else attending a gathering)
* For directors
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Directors can use this form to screen tournament or club participants for COVID-19 risk.
Directors may wish to post a copy of the list of questions and/or ask participants to
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*Directors should be careful to conform to any local public health guidance and refrai
'''Directors may impose stricter rules about the use of masks and face coverings, hand w
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...played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
...ASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament (or segment of a split-rated tournament) that finished during the period from June 1, 2021 to July 7, 2022 (the res
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#I agree to abide by the editions of NASPA’s Official Tournament Rules and Code of Conduct in effect during the SPC.
...Association, dba NASPA, its respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and all other persons, firms, corporations or other
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...nual '''Early Bird''' tournament and for the first time, a '''Late Bird''' tournament. Both events will be NASPA-rated and will take place in the University Ball
Event staff and volunteers and certified directors are entitled to a further 50% off - $10 at the door or $5 if paid with main
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* I agree to abide by the Tournament Rules and Code of Conduct in effect during the NDD.
** The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]] while the WESPAC Championship and Challenges (Collins
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...played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
...attained at the end of any NASPA Word List (NWL) or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from July 22, 2022 (the 2022 SPC Early Bird
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...played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
...hest rating attained at the end of any NASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from July 14, 2023 (the 2023 SPC Early Bird
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* I agree to abide by the Tournament Rules and Code of Conduct in effect during the SPC.
...Association, dba NASPA, its respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and all other persons, firms, corporations or other
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