https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=CM000003&feedformat=atomNASPAWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T16:59:05ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.29.0https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=RESTful_API&diff=19368RESTful API2024-03-25T17:04:12Z<p>CM000003: Created page with "NASPA provides a '''RESTful API''' that is extended as needed to accommodate the needs of developers. == General information == All endpoints begin with the prefix https://w..."</p>
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<div>NASPA provides a '''RESTful API''' that is extended as needed to accommodate<br />
the needs of developers.<br />
<br />
== General information ==<br />
<br />
All endpoints begin with the prefix https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/rest/v1<br />
<br />
Data is returned as a JSON hash. If an error occurred, the hash will look like: {"error_code":"not-yet","error_text":"unimplemented"}, and can be recognized by the presence of the error_code key. The error_code key will not change once assigned; the error_text might be subject to occasional editing.<br />
<br />
== Authentication ==<br />
<br />
Some endpoints require authentication. To access these in a POST request,<br />
specify a valid NASPA ID as username, and corresponding password as password.<br />
<br />
== Endpoints ==<br />
<br />
Here is an incomplete list of currently supported endpoints.<br />
<br />
=== Players ===<br />
<br />
; /players/''naspaid''<br />
: return a hash of public information about the player whose alphanumeric NASPA ID is ''naspaid''<br />
<br />
=== Tournaments ===<br />
<br />
; /tourney/''nnn''<br />
: return a hash of information about the tournament whose numeric id is ''nnn'' <br />
; /tourney?status=pending<br />
: return a hash with key tourneys having a value of a list of hashes each providing data about a rated tournament that is pending (valid results not yet received)<br />
; /tourney/''nnn''/submit<br />
: submit rating data for the tournament whose numeric id is ''nnn'' (requires authentication, endpoint not fully implemented as of 2024-03-25)</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Submitting_tournament_results&diff=19367Submitting tournament results2024-03-25T16:35:28Z<p>CM000003: /* How to upload the results */ + restful api</p>
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<div>This page describes the process of '''submitting tournament results'''.<br />
<br />
[[Directors]] of sanctioned [[NASPA]] [[tournaments]] are<br />
responsible for submitting the results promptly to ensure<br />
that player records and [[ratings]] are kept up to date.<br />
<br />
All tournament results must be submitted electronically,<br />
and every tournament director is expected to be technically<br />
able to do so without assistance. If you are unable<br />
to do so, please ask one of your colleagues for help.<br />
<br />
To receive your tournament data and rate your tournament,<br />
the following things need to happen.<br />
<br />
# There needs to be an entry for your event in the rated tournament database.<br />
# All of the players in your event need to be current NASPA members.<br />
# You need to prepare and submit your tournament data. <br />
<br />
When the last step is complete, you will be shown your<br />
updated NASPA account information, including a new invoice<br />
that will have been posted for the participation fee for<br />
your tournament. If different NASPA members are to be<br />
responsible for submitting rating data and paying the<br />
participation fee, you can either include a note with the<br />
rating data, or email [[John Chew]] to have the invoice<br />
transferred to the member responsible for payment.<br />
Please also see our webpage on [[payment]] terms for<br />
a description of current penalties on overdue accounts.<br />
<br />
== The rated tournament database ==<br />
<br />
The rated tournament database is maintained semi-automatically<br />
by [[John Chew]]<br />
based on the official tournament calendar, updated<br />
at the beginning of each calendar month. If you do<br />
not see your tournament listed on the rating data<br />
submission page or in the <cite>tsh</cite> LISTT<br />
command, it is possible that the wrong codirector<br />
has been assigned the responsibility for submitting<br />
rating data. Please contact John to have this corrected.<br />
<br />
If your tournament has multiple events, such as Early Birds,<br />
Late Birds, Night Birds, Lunch Birds and Main Events, each<br />
one must have its own entry in the rated tournament database.<br />
Please pay close attention to the dates and times when <br />
choosing the event whose data you are submitting, to ensure<br />
that the events are rated in the correct order.<br />
<br />
If your tournament has [[SOWPODS]] divisions, those<br />
are currently treated as separate events, and must also<br />
have their own database entries.<br />
If you are preparing to direct a tournament<br />
in the [[SOWPODS rating system]], please consult<br />
the page on [[SOWPODS tournaments]] for<br />
additional considerations.<br />
<br />
== Current NASPA membership ==<br />
<br />
Check to make sure that all of your players are listed in the<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database] as unexpired members.<br />
A member is expired if their expiry date is earlier than<br />
your tournament. If a member's expiry date is 0000-00-00,<br />
then they have ordered a membership online, but it has not<br />
yet been processed.<br />
Rating data will not be accepted if any players are not<br />
members.<br />
<br />
In order not to delay processing of your rating data, <br />
if you have players who want to pay for their memberships<br />
through you, or players who say they have recently mailed<br />
us membership checks, you should log onto Member Services<br />
and use our<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/join.pl online membership system] to create or renew memberships for them.<br />
At the end, when you are asked how you want to pay for<br />
their memberships, indicate that you will pay later with<br />
your tournament's participation fee. If you do so, the<br />
memberships will be activated right away so that you can<br />
proceed with submitting rating data. Do not pay by credit<br />
card, as this will delay the creation of the memberships<br />
until our staff can review the credit card transaction.<br />
<br />
In the case where you have players who say that their<br />
membership checks are in the mail, we suggest that you<br />
ask them for some form of security, such as a replacement<br />
membership check that you agree not to cash if we receive<br />
the check they mailed. Deduct the amount of any such<br />
memberships from the total amount that you remit to us<br />
at the end of your tournament; they will remain as <br />
outstanding items on your bill, but be removed when we<br />
receive the mailed checks.<br />
<br />
If however<br />
we do not receive the member's mailed check, the charge<br />
will remain on your account, and you will not be able to<br />
run another sanctioned tournament until you make good<br />
their membership fees.<br />
<br />
== How to upload the results ==<br />
<br />
Instructions vary according to the [[software]] that you are using<br />
to run your tournament.<br />
<br />
=== Uploading directly from tournament management software ===<br />
<br />
==== [[tsh]] ====<br />
<br />
If you are using tsh, make sure you are connected to the Internet and enter the SUBMIT command. The software uploads the results and redirects you to the payment form for final submission.<br />
<br />
Note: you must UPDATE to the current version on or after 2009-07-10 to obtain the above functionality and set the configuration variables director_id and tournament_id to your [[NASPA ID]] and your event&rsquo;s ID (use the LISTTourneys command to find the latter; you can alternately go to Submit Rating Data in Member Services, look for your tournament in the popup menu and see the number next to it). If you use an older version, the network commands will be unable to connect to the correct website and report an error. As an additional benefit of updating, the USERATINGS command will warn you if any of your players are not current members, or have memberships which will expire within the next seven days.<br />
<br />
If you are unable to use the SUBMIT command (e.g., because you are not online, have a firewall, are running a very old version of Windows), run the SUBMIT command, ignore any error messages, then look in your event folder for a file called all.tsh. You can submit this file manually as described below.<br />
<br />
If your tournament will also be rated by WESPA, please note that the value of your<br />
'event_name' configuration option will be passed on to the WESPA rating officer instead<br />
of the default city and state/province.<br />
<br />
=== Uploading a text file through the tournament data submission application ===<br />
<br />
Save the results in a text file as instructed in one of the following subsections. Use one text file per event.<br />
<br />
Go to Member Services in the sidebar at left. Log on, if necessary.<br />
If you are registered as a NASPA director, you will see a button labelled Submit Ratings.<br />
If your event is registered in the tournament schedule, you will be able to choose it from a menu.<br />
Do so, select the file you are going to upload, and submit it.<br />
If there are inconsistencies in your data, or nonmembers among your players, you will be asked to correct <br />
the situation and resubmit.<br />
When you have successfully submitted your data, you will be directed to a payment screen.<br />
If you are submitting data for more than one event (e.g., if you have an Early Bird), <br />
you may wait until you have submitted all your data before making payment.<br />
If you have trouble, contact [[John Chew]].<br />
<br />
==== Director! ====<br />
<br />
The author of the Director! program has asked that we not<br />
post instructions on submitting NASPA rating data using<br />
his program. Since there are however NASPA directors who<br />
need to do so, and who frequently encounter difficulty<br />
doing so, please note that NASPA requires that player<br />
names in rating data files be spelled exactly the way<br />
they are in our database. Director! sometimes alters the<br />
order of the words in a player's name, so if you see an<br />
error message saying that one of your players is not a<br />
NASPA member, you may need to save a rating data file,<br />
and edit it with WordPad (or NotePad) before submitting<br />
the file through Member Services. <br />
<br />
To do so, one Director! user suggests "When you click the<br />
option Wrapup->Generate NASPA Results File, it generates<br />
and displays the file to you in a dialog box - the name of<br />
the file is at the bottom of the page. There are buttons on<br />
the dialog to Verify Membership and Upload to NASPA." <br />
and adds that the file will be stored in C:\Program Files\Director!\Data.<br />
<br />
Another user has informed us that if you are<br />
using a recent version, you can also ask it for a pairings list,<br />
then edit the player's name directly in the list, before <br />
resubmitting the rating data.<br />
<br />
[[Connie Creed]] helpfully adds that if you have a player whose name<br />
has three parts, including an ordinal suffix, such as PUBLIC JOHN Q IV,<br />
you have to enter his "Director! last name" as "PUBLIC" and his<br />
"Director! first name" as "JOHN Q, IV".<br />
<br />
==== [[TourneyMan]] ====<br />
<br />
If you are using TourneyMan, use the &ldquo;Save for Chew&rdquo; menu<br />
item to create a file whose name ends in &ldquo;.CHW&rdquo;, and<br />
then upload the file.<br />
<br />
TourneyMan has limits on the lengths of player names. <br />
If you are trying to submit results for an event that<br />
included Verna Richards Berg, TourneyMan will omit the<br />
&ldquo;s&rdquo; in &ldquo;Richards&rdquo;. Use a text<br />
editor such as NotePad to restore the &ldquo;s&rdquo;<br />
before uploading the &ldquo;.CHW&rdquo; file.<br />
<br />
If you have used two or more data files to run your<br />
event and need to combine them into one to submit <br />
your data, use WordPad to edit them together into the<br />
file described below under No Software.<br />
<br />
==== [[TMENU]] (TurnMenu) ====<br />
<br />
If you are using TMENU, use the &ldquo;Copy computer data to a Disk&rdquo;<br />
command and choose the Format &ldquo;NSA crosstable disk&rdquo;. Make sure you choose the option<br />
to include game scores in the output. Then upload the file.<br />
<br />
For example, if a player ("Bob") rated 1570 is allowed to play<br />
in a division for players rated 1600 and up, while another player ("Fred") rated 1580 chooses not to play up, enter "Bob's"<br />
rating as 1600 so he will be ranked above "Fred".<br />
<br />
==== Other software ====<br />
<br />
If you are using other software, please contact the [[Web Committee]]<br />
to have its instructions posted here.<br />
<br />
Software developers should contact John Chew for details of a richer<br />
data format recommended for automatic generation of result submissions,<br />
and for instructions about using NASPA's [[RESTful API]].<br />
<br />
==== No software ====<br />
<br />
If you are using no software to run your tournament, you should <br />
prepare an ASCII text file (not a Word document or a Unicode<br />
text file) (if using Notepad, choose Encoding:ANSI using the<br />
pulldown menu beside the Save button). It should look as follows, and you should upload it<br />
when it is ready.<br />
<br />
#division A<br />
#ratingcheck off<br />
Chew, John, III:CM000003 1800 3 0 2 3 0 2; 300 50 350 300 50 300<br />
Edley, Joe 2000 0 3 1 0 3 1; 50 300 350 0 300 400<br />
Butts, Alfred 500 1 2 0 1 2 0; 400 400 50 400 400 300<br />
Winter 1900 0 0 0 0 0 3; -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 500<br />
#division B<br />
Doe, John 1500 3 0 2 3 0 2; 300 50 350 300 50 300<br />
Doe, Jane 1400 0 3 1 0 3 1; 50 300 350 50 300 400<br />
Doe, Kate 1300 1 2 0 1 2 0; 400 400 50 400 400 50<br />
#division C<br />
Sherman, Joel:AA000999 2000 3 0 2 3 0 2; 300 50 350 300 50 300<br />
Wapnick, Joel:AA000386 2000 0 3 1 0 3 1; 50 300 350 50 300 400<br />
Horn, Joel:AA000172 1800 1 2 0 1 2 0; 400 400 50 400 400 50<br />
<br />
Here is how to read the above.<br />
<br />
* If there is data for more than one division in the data file, each new division should begin with a line that consists of &ldquo;#division&rdquo;, a space, and the division name. The division name should not include a space. (As of 2010-04-18 you may also run everything together in one division, which will be automatically separated according to closed pairing groups.)<br />
* If the input ratings in the data file do not match the currently posted NASPA ratings, adding the line &ldquo;#ratingcheck off&rdquo; will suppress error messages.<br />
* The player data for each division must appear on consecutive lines. Spaces (blanks) must be inserted where described below, and additional spaces may be added between syntactic elements for clarity or aesthetics.<br />
* Within a division, the players may be listed in any order (you may want to keep the list ordered by player number; there is no need to order it by final standings).<br />
* Each line begins with the following elements:<br />
** a player&rsquo;s last name<br />
** a comma<br />
** a space<br />
** the player&rsquo;s first name (if a player has only one name, omit this and the preceding comma and space)<br />
** optionally, a comma followed by the player&rsquo;s generational suffix (Jr, Sr, II, III, IV, V, etc.), if any<br />
** optionally, a colon followed by the player&rsquo;s NASPA id (AA... or CM...)<br />
** a space<br />
** the player&rsquo;s input rating (or 0 for previously unrated players).<br />
* After this come a list of pairing numbers (each number preceded by a space) indicating who the player played in each round, from the first round to the last. A pairing number of 0 indicates that the player had an unrated bye or forfeit; a pairing number of n means that the player&rsquo;s opponent was the nth player listed in the division.<br />
* After the pairing numbers comes a semicolon and the player&rsquo;s scores in each round (each number preceded by a space), again from the first to the last. If a player had a bye or forfeit, the score should be the player&rsquo;s spread for that round, typically +50 or &minus;50.<br />
<br />
We do also support, but do not encourage new directors to use, older data formats. If you are used to using an older format to submit NSA results, please feel free to continue to keep using it with NASPA results. Player&rsquo;s NASPA id (following the first name, separated by a colon) can optionally be added to the old format files.<br />
<br />
== Payment ==<br />
<br />
Our various payment options are summarized on our<br />
[[Payment]] page.<br />
<br />
When you submit your ratings data, an invoice will be added to your member account, and you can make online payments toward it using major credit cards through the Member Services link. The former NSA payment system is now deactivated. Here is a link to member services:<br />
<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl]<br />
<br />
If your tournament has different people responsible for submitting rating data and paying participation fees, please email [[John Chew]] after the rating data is submitted, to have the charge transferred from the submitter&rsquo;s NASPA account to your treasurer&rsquo;s account.<br />
<br />
If you cannot pay by credit card online, you can mail your check for participation fees in U.S. funds '''payable to [[NASPA]]''' to:<br />
<br />
NASPA<br />
48 FLAMEHILL RD<br />
LEVITTOWN PA 19056<br />
USA<br />
<br />
Submitting payment by mail will not delay rating of your event.<br />
<br />
The participation fee is '''$.50 per person per game''' for all rated tournaments (club tournaments as well), not including byes or forfeits.<br />
<br />
== Submission Timeline ==<br />
<br />
Many directors submit tournament data on the day on which a tournament ends, almost all do so by the end of the following day, and this is the level of service that players expect.<br />
If the Rating Officer (currently [[John Chew]]) is online,<br />
or if the director has been flagged for express service due to a record of [[#Errors|error-free ]] submissions,<br />
rating data will be processed within a few minutes of <br />
receipt, and transferred to our sister site <br />
[http://www.cross-tables.com cross-tables.com] within an hour.<br />
In extreme cases, there might be a delay of as much <br />
24 hours in processing ratings; whenever such delays<br />
can be anticipated, the directors involved will be<br />
individually warned by email.<br />
<br />
The NSA&rsquo;s late fee of $0.25 per person for events whose data is not received within two weeks of the last date of an event is no longer in effect. Instead, the director who is responsible for submitting an event&rsquo;s data will be warned by email if that data has not been correctly submitted within two weeks of the end of the event; if the situation still persists another two weeks later, the director&rsquo;s certification will be downgraded by one step: full to apprentice, or apprentice to uncertified. <br />
<br />
Prompt payment is expected for all outstanding fees.<br />
Overdue accounts will be charged a 2% penalty per<br />
calendar month; membership will be suspended <br />
if payment is not received in full within three months;<br />
such suspended memberships will only be reinstated when<br />
payment is made in full including penalties.<br />
Directors with an overdue account<br />
may not post future events to the tournament calendar.<br />
<br />
Directors should not interpret the two week&rsquo;s grace period before the first warning as a suggestion that they ought to wait this long before submitting data.<br />
<br />
== Errors ==<br />
<br />
The current design of the rating system relies on directors to correctly<br />
submit data. In particular, if a director incorrectly labels tournament<br />
data, so that it gets rated for the wrong day or in the wrong rating<br />
system, it can take up to half an hour of staff time to correct.<br />
<br />
Accordingly, a director&rsquo;s rating data submission privilege can be<br />
# automatic (express processing immediately without human review),<br />
# manual (always held for human review), or<br />
# probationary (express processing immediately without review, but more easily reverting to manual status on error).<br />
<br />
<br />
For the purpose of this system, we define terms as follows:<br />
<br />
* an event is a series of tournaments held consecutively or concurrently with gaps of no more than a day<br />
* a director is the person who is assigned rating data submission responsibility for an event<br />
* a major error is one in which data is submitted with the wrong date or rating system.<br />
* a minor error is one in which data is submitted with the correct date and rating system, but one or more items of game data such as player names, pairings, scores or firsts/seconds are incorrect.<br />
<br />
<br />
All directors begin their careers with automatic privilege.<br />
<br />
A director with automatic privilege will be assigned to manual privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* the director has two consecutive events with major errors<br />
* the director has three consecutive events with minor errors<br />
* the director has three events with major errors within five years<br />
* the director has five events with minor errors within five years<br />
<br />
<br />
A director with manual privilege will be assigned to probationary privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* their most recent twenty events were submitted with no major errors and no more than one minor error.<br />
* at least one year elapses since their last major error, and their most recent ten events were submitted with no major errors and no more than one minor error.<br />
* at least two years elapse since their last major error, and their most recent four events were submitted with no major errors and no more than one minor error.<br />
<br />
<br />
A director with manual or probationary privilege will be assigned back to automatic privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* no major or minor errors within five years, and their most recent five events were submitted with no major or minor errors.<br />
<br />
<br />
A director with probationary privilege will be assigned back to manual privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* the director commits a major error.<br />
* the director has four consecutive events with two minor errors.<br />
<br />
<br />
To report an error (whether you are a player or tournament director), please email us at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org] giving as much detail as possible, including the name of the event, its date, and the nature of the error. If it was a scoring error (and bearing in mind that the [[Rules]] limit what kinds of errors can be corrected at this point), indicate the names of the players involved, the erroneously reported score, and the correct score. Errors reported by the TD will be accepted without further corroboration; errors reported by a player will be verified with the TD.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/submit-rdata.pl NASPA tournament data submission application]<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl NASPA member services (payment of invoices)]<br />
* [[Directing_SOWPODS_tournaments#WESPA_ratings|Submitting WESPA rating data]]<br />
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<div>== Media Resources ==<br />
<br />
For urgent/immediate information during a championship, please call John Chew<br />
at +1 416 876 7675. For less urgent inquiries, please email us at <br />
<a href="mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org">info@scrabbleplayers.org</a>.<br />
<br />
Photos and video from recent/ongoing events can be found in our<br />
[https://bit.ly/naspamedia current media archive], and used with credit to<br />
NASPA.<br />
<br />
== Current Year ==<br />
* March 17, 2024: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/03/17/scrabble-club-dc-washington-new-words/ Washington Post] reporter Joe Heim visits NASPA Club #171 in Washington, DC.<br />
* September 27, 2023: [https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/i-thought-i-could-beat-a-scrabble-champion-but-found-out-theres-no-f-in-way Seven Days] reporter Hannah Feuer visits [https://www.facebook.com/groups/473562531659129 Burlington (VT) NASPA Club #822] and interviews club director [[David Spargo]].<br />
* [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster#ONTARIO Barrie (ON)NASPA Club #606]<br />
** August 7, 2023: [https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2740909 CTV News Barrie]<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/night-out-on-the-tiles-scrabble-club-spells-high-probability-of-fun-7316990 BarrieToday] <br />
* August 3, 2003: New York Times features 2 articles on Scrabble dictionary - including quotes from [[Mina Le]], [[Cesar Del Solar]], [[Will Anderson]], and NASPA CEO [[John Chew]].<br />
** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-tips-tricks.html How to Beat Your Friends at Scrabble]<br />
** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-strategy-math.html Scrabble Is Not Just a Word Game]<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)]]<br />
** August 31, 2023: [https://www.australianjewishnews.com/eldar-world-champ-for-the-second-time/ The Australian Jewish News] interviews [[David Eldar]].<br />
** August 15, 2023: [https://punchng.com/zenith-bank-official-wins-us-scrabble-tourney/ Punch] reports on [[Charles Osadolor]] winning Division 2 of the Diamonds Challenge.<br />
** August 11, 2023: [https://forward.com/culture/557342/scrabble-champion-jewish-david-eldar/ Forward] interviews [[David Eldar]] on Judaism, Scrabble, and his championship win.<br />
*** August 15, 2023: [https://jweekly.com/2023/08/15/the-jewish-world-champion-of-scrabble-shares-his-secrets-on-how-to-win-the-game/ Jewish News of Northern California] reprints the article.<br />
** August 9, 2023: [[Stefan Fatsis]] interviews [[David Eldar]] and [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]] about Game 6 of the WESPAC Finals in [https://slate.com/culture/2023/08/scrabble-world-championship-2023-david-eldar-harshan-lamabadusuriya.html Slate].<br />
** July 31, 2023: [[Stefan Fatsis]] talks about games at the WESPAC on Slate's sports podcast [https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2023/08/the-womens-world-cup-underpaid-running-backs-and-jaylen-browns-contract-on-hang-up-and-listen?fbclid=IwAR0Vr-85H79lUxuU8KL6j082gb1Y0oXZZBJKklfbdRcg2U5Pd93IIXi6ZS8 Hang Up and Listen].<br />
** July 30, 2023: [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/melbourne-man-world-scrabble-champion-david-eldar/102664722 ABC News] (Australia) interviews [[David Eldar]] about his win.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/nigeria-loses-titles-as-wespac-ends-in-u-s/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reported briefly and generally about final standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.blueprint.ng/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ Blueprint] (Nigeria) reports on how Nigeria performed at WESPAC.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/u-s-emerges-victorious-at-wespac-2023-as-nigerias-hopes-diminish/ Sports 247] (Nigeria) reports on Nigeria's individual and team losses at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://timesofkarachi.pk/article/pakistans-inayatullah-and-hammad-hadi-triumph-at-world-scrabble-championship/2363#google_vignette Times of Karachi] reports on the WESPAC late bird.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1094312-pakistani-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship The News] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC, with video of an award ceremony.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26382-pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/742645-After-Squash,-Pakistan-makes-history-in-World-Scrabble-Championship Dunya News] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge, and on WESPAC results overall.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501316-hammad-hadi-khan-shines-world-scrabble-championships-diamond-category GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on [[Hammad Hadi Khan]] being Gibsonized in Division 1 of the WESPAC Diamonds Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/world-scrabble-championship-nigerias-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://idomavoice.com/world-scrabble-championship-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ Idoma Voice] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.app.com.pk/sports/pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-of-world-scrabble-cship/ Associated Press of Pakistan] reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501426-pakistani-triumphs-in-world-scrabble-championships-late-bird-event Geo News] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: NASPA issues [https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2023/20230726-wespac-champ-pr.pdf press release] to announce winner.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://sportinglife.ng/team-nigeria-showing-good-stuff-at-world-scrabble-championship/ Sporting Life] (Nigeria) gave a mid-tournament update on Nigeria's performance at WESPAC.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://theeagleonline.com.ng/team-nigeria-holding-strong-at-world-scrabble-championship/ The Eagle] (Nigeria) reports on WESPAC standings after Day 2.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40043503 Samaa] (Pakistan) reported on Hammad Hadi Khan's Diamond Challenge victory in a story about recent Pakistani victories in international competitions.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://von.gov.ng/team-nigeria-begins-world-scrabble-championship-with-wins/ Voice of Nigeria] reports on the first day of WESPAC.<br />
** July 23, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/team-nigeria-begins-scrabble-world-championship-on-bright-and-strong-footing/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reported on first-day standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 15, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-arrives-in-u-s-ready-to-defend-world-scrabble-title/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on the arrival of the Nigerian team in the United States.<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/akpabio-urges-scrabble-federation-to-win-world-championship/ The Nation] reported that Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio met with Nigerian team members and charged them to make their country proud of them at WESPAC. <br />
** July 12, 2023: [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-160938204.html Yahoo News] reposted an earlier article from [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2023/apr/12/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-players-battle-for-world-title-shot-video The Guardian] about the Australian qualification process for WESPAC.<br />
** July 9, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-lament-as-u-s-embassy-denies-key-player-doko-visa-to-championship/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on difficulties Nigerian players face in obtaining U.S. visas.<br />
** July 3, 2023: [https://dailytrust.com/star-players-vie-for-top-prizes-in-diri-national-scrabble-tourney/ Daily Trust] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/top-scrabble-players-vie-for-gov-diri-prize-ahead-world-championship/ The Nation] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://independent.ng/world-championship-us-denies-nigerias-scrabble-silverware-hopeful-visa/ The Independent] (Nigeria) reported on Oluwatimilehin Doko being denied a U.S. visa to participate in WESPAC.<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)]]<br />
** August 18, 2023: [https://www.ksat.com/video/news/2023/08/18/burbank-high-school-librarian-wins-her-division-at-scrabble-players-championship-in-las-vegas/?fbclid=IwAR27vk5YsxKoyjjwcfi4592uvs9XsYBHrOgciezKUupms1KhdUd0GRTEqgU KSAT ABC 12] interviews [[Jennifer DeWaelsche]] about her Division 4 championship.<br />
** August 2, 2023: [https://thecjn.ca/podcasts/a-jewish-guy-from-montreal-just-won-north-americas-biggest-scrabble-tournament The Canadian Jewish News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win.<br />
** August 1, 2023: The [https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/jennifer-de-waelsche-scrabble-champ-18260495.php San Antonio Express-News] reports on [[Jennifer DeWaelsche]]'s win in Division 4 of the SPC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-scrabble-influencer-wins-north-american-championship#:~:text=Twenty%2Dnine%2Dyear%2Dold,Scrabble%20Club%20member%20Michael%20Fagen. The Montreal Gazette] interviewed [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2023/07/24/jighere-wins-north-american-scrabble-championship/ The Tide] reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/north-american-scrabble-championship-nigeria-dominate-begins-world-title-defence/ Sports247] reports on the Nigerian team's performance at the SPC.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://thestreetjournal.org/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Street Journal] (Nigeria) reports on [Wellington Jighere]'s victory.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://metroquebec.com/actualites/380557/le-champion-nord-americain-de-scrabble-est-quebecois/ M&eacute;tro Qu&eacute;bec] reported on [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory, using quotes from the CTV News interview.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997929/scrabble-champion-naspa-josh-sokol-montreal Radio Canada] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 21, 2023: [https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/5_Things/5_things_you_need_to_know_this_morning_July_21_2023/ KamloopsNow] listed [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory among their &ldquo;5 things you need to know&rdquo; for the day. <br />
** July 20, 2023: [https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/montrealer-wins-top-prize-at-scrabble-tournament-in-las-vegas-1.20002841?mode=Article CJAD] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]].<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-scrabble-champion-picks-up-10-000-prize-at-las-vegas-tournament-1.6488372 CTV News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montrealer-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship-301881633.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] announces the winners of the Scrabble Players Championship.<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/07/n33295600/montr-aler-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship Benzinga]<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/montr-aler-wins-10-000-014500198.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Montr%C3%A9aler+Wins+%2410%2C000+Top+Prize+in+Scrabble+Championship/21926266.html Street Insider]<br />
** July 14, 2023: [https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/07/14/scrabble-champion-tournament NPR] interviews defending champion [[Michael Fagen]] on the eve of the event.<br />
* July 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american--world-championships-301875861.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release on the eve of the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/450-scrabble-experts-las-vegas-143700431.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.news-journal.com/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/article_1007c526-b712-5a1a-acca-3eaf182191fe.html Longview News-Journal]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.kron4.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230713PH56049/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/ KRON-4] News<br />
* April 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/240-scrabble-experts-heading-to-las-vegas-for-world-championship-301796339.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release about the upcoming [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/240-scrabble-experts-heading-las-143700493.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7014365759494196 Investors Observer]<br />
* March 26, 2023: [https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/yorkton-this-week/the-meeple-guild-board-gaming-to-benefit-literacy-6736303 SaskToday.ca] interviews [[John Chew]] about the Scrabble for Literacy fundraiser held on March 9.<br />
* '''Canadian Scrabble Classic''' - Kingston (ON) - February 16 to 20, 2023<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2631592 CTV News Ottawa] - TV interview with [[Jason Hazzard]], [[Shan Abbasi]], [[Josh Greenway]], and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament.<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/news/9497158/scrabble-dodgeball-tournaments-hosted-in-kingston-ont/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament<br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU2471559287?selected=CORU6756502536&fbclid=IwAR2KMroWZFYJR8h__ifqN9soWjGEZmu4Hq6CNb_zGqVIGMbiBjZPsJkrBh8 Megaphone.fm] - Radio interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament <br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/video/9470450/2023-canadian-scrabble-classic-coming-to-kingston/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament<br />
** February 1, 2023: [https://www.kingstonist.com/news/national-tournament-to-bring-scrabble-enthusiasts-to-kingston/ Kingstonist]<br />
* '''Winchester (VA)''' Scrabble Tournament - February 11, 2023<br />
** February 6, 2023: [https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_9d9f0a8f-8d3a-54ba-b10c-3a5a4c00b36f.html Northern Virginia Daily]<br />
** February 3, 2023: [https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_b3f58b0d-ed62-5632-9ab4-ece3d611b84e.html Winchester Star]<br />
* February 13, 2023: The documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyFJTEOHdi4 Thailand's Unlikely Scrabble Rebels] profiles 3 youth players from Thailand - including '''Napat Vatjaranurathorn''' who placed 5th in the Collins division at the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]].<br />
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== Previous Years ==<br />
* [[2022 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2021 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2020 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2019 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2018 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2017 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2016 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2015 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2014 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2010 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2009 Press Archive]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=NASPA_Zyzzyva_Download&diff=19311NASPA Zyzzyva Download2024-03-11T18:42:30Z<p>CM000003: Update to 3.4.1</p>
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=='''Download''' the Latest Release of NASPA Zyzzyva==<br />
<br />
The newest version of [[NASPA_Zyzzyva:_The_Last_Word_in_Word_Study|NASPA Zyzzyva]] is '''3.4.1''', released '''2024-03-11'''. It adds the [[NWL2023]] and [[NSWL2023]] word lists. It continues to include the [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018 | NSWL2018]], [[SOWPODS | CSW21]], [[CSW2019 | CSW19]], and Volost word lists. This version supports 64-bit processors only.<br />
<br />
===Windows===<br />
* Download the [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/341/NASPAZyzzyva341.exe Installer] (66MB).<br />
*View the [[NASPA_Zyzzyva_Windows_Installation |installation instructions]].<br />
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===macOS===<br />
* Download the [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/341/NASPAZyzzyva341.dmg Installer] (48MB).<br />
*View the [[NASPA_Zyzzyva_OSX_Installation|installation instructions]].<br />
<br />
===Linux===<br />
* Download the [https://scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/341/NASPAZyzzyva341.zip Installer] (54MB).<br />
*View the [[NASPA_Zyzzyva_Linux_Installation |installation instructions]].<br />
<br />
==Older Releases==<br />
<br />
Older releases are made available on an as-is, unsupported basis and may not include current word lists.<br />
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{|<br />
|'''Version'''<br />
|'''Description'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.4.0|3.4.0]]<br />
|Official release including [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/340/NASPAZyzzyva340.zip Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/340/NASPAZyzzyva340.dmg macOS] and<br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/340/NASPAZyzzyva340.exe Windows]. <br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.3.0|3.3.0]]<br />
|Official release including [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/330/NASPAZyzzyva330-64.tar.gz Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/330/NASPAZyzzyva330.dmg macOS] and<br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/330/NASPAZyzzyva330.exe Windows]. Last release to offer 32-bit Windows version.<br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.2.4|3.2.4]]<br />
|Official release including [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/324/NASPAZyzzyva324-32.tar.gz Linux 32-bit], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/324/NASPAZyzzyva324-64.tar.gz Linux 64-bit], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/324/NASPAZyzzyva324.dmg macOS] and<br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/324/NASPAZyzzyva324.exe Windows]. Last release to offer 32-bit Linux version.<br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.2.1|3.2.1]]<br />
|Official release including [[CSW19]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/321/NASPAZyzzyva321.tar.gz Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/321/NASPAZyzzyva321.dmg macOS] and<br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/321/NASPAZyzzyva321.exe Windows]. <br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.2.0|3.2.0]]<br />
|Official release including [[NWL2018]] and [[NSWL2018]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/320/NASPAZyzzyva320.tar.gz Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/320/NASPAZyzzyva320.dmg macOS] and<br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/320/NASPAZyzzyva320.exe Windows]. <br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.1.0|3.1.0]]<br />
|Official release including [[OTCWL2016]] and [[SSWL2016]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/310/Zyzzyva-3.1.0-linux.tar.gz Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/310/naspa-zyzzyva-3.1.0.dmg macOS] and [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/310/Zyzzyva-3.1.0-windows-installer.exe Windows]. <br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.0.4|3.0.4]]<br />
|Official release including [[OTCWL2014]] and [[SSWL2015]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/304/Zyzzyva-3.0.4-linux.tar.gz Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/304/naspa-zyzzyva-3.0.4.dmg macOS] and [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/304/Zyzzyva-3.0.4-windows-installer.exe Windows]. Last release to be compatible with macOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard).<br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.0.3 |3.0.3]]<br />
|Time-limited test release available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/303/naspa-zyzzyva-3.0.3.dmg macOS] and [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/303/Zyzzyva-3.0.3-windows-installer.exe Windows]. <br />
|}</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=NASPA_Zyzzyva_Download&diff=19310NASPA Zyzzyva Download2024-03-11T18:40:50Z<p>CM000003: /* Older Releases */</p>
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[[File:Zyzzyva_Title.png|750px|link=NASPA_Zyzzyva:_The_Last_Word_in_Word_Study]]<br />
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=='''Download''' the Latest Release of NASPA Zyzzyva==<br />
<br />
The newest version of [[NASPA_Zyzzyva:_The_Last_Word_in_Word_Study|NASPA Zyzzyva]] is '''3.4.0''', released '''2024-01-20'''. It adds the [[NWL2023]] and [[NSWL2023]] word lists. It continues to include the [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018 | NSWL2018]], [[SOWPODS | CSW21]], [[CSW2019 | CSW19]], and Volost word lists. This version supports 64-bit processors only.<br />
<br />
===Windows===<br />
* Download the [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/340/NASPAZyzzyva340.exe Installer] (81MB).<br />
*View the [[NASPA_Zyzzyva_Windows_Installation |installation instructions]].<br />
<br />
===macOS===<br />
* Download the [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/340/NASPAZyzzyva340.dmg Installer] (55MB).<br />
*View the [[NASPA_Zyzzyva_OSX_Installation|installation instructions]].<br />
<br />
===Linux===<br />
* Download the [https://scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/340/NASPAZyzzyva340.zip Installer] (59MB).<br />
*View the [[NASPA_Zyzzyva_Linux_Installation |installation instructions]].<br />
<br />
==Older Releases==<br />
<br />
Older releases are made available on an as-is, unsupported basis and may not include current word lists.<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|'''Version'''<br />
|'''Description'''<br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.4.0|3.4.0]]<br />
|Official release including [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/340/NASPAZyzzyva340.zip Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/340/NASPAZyzzyva340.dmg macOS] and<br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/340/NASPAZyzzyva340.exe Windows]. <br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.3.0|3.3.0]]<br />
|Official release including [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/330/NASPAZyzzyva330-64.tar.gz Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/330/NASPAZyzzyva330.dmg macOS] and<br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/330/NASPAZyzzyva330.exe Windows]. Last release to offer 32-bit Windows version.<br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.2.4|3.2.4]]<br />
|Official release including [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/324/NASPAZyzzyva324-32.tar.gz Linux 32-bit], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/324/NASPAZyzzyva324-64.tar.gz Linux 64-bit], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/324/NASPAZyzzyva324.dmg macOS] and<br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/324/NASPAZyzzyva324.exe Windows]. Last release to offer 32-bit Linux version.<br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.2.1|3.2.1]]<br />
|Official release including [[CSW19]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/321/NASPAZyzzyva321.tar.gz Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/321/NASPAZyzzyva321.dmg macOS] and<br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/321/NASPAZyzzyva321.exe Windows]. <br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.2.0|3.2.0]]<br />
|Official release including [[NWL2018]] and [[NSWL2018]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/320/NASPAZyzzyva320.tar.gz Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/320/NASPAZyzzyva320.dmg macOS] and<br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/320/NASPAZyzzyva320.exe Windows]. <br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.1.0|3.1.0]]<br />
|Official release including [[OTCWL2016]] and [[SSWL2016]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/310/Zyzzyva-3.1.0-linux.tar.gz Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/310/naspa-zyzzyva-3.1.0.dmg macOS] and [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/310/Zyzzyva-3.1.0-windows-installer.exe Windows]. <br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.0.4|3.0.4]]<br />
|Official release including [[OTCWL2014]] and [[SSWL2015]], available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/304/Zyzzyva-3.0.4-linux.tar.gz Linux], [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/304/naspa-zyzzyva-3.0.4.dmg macOS] and [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/304/Zyzzyva-3.0.4-windows-installer.exe Windows]. Last release to be compatible with macOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard).<br />
|-<br />
|[[NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.0.3 |3.0.3]]<br />
|Time-limited test release available for [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/303/naspa-zyzzyva-3.0.3.dmg macOS] and [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/zyzzyva/packages/303/Zyzzyva-3.0.3-windows-installer.exe Windows]. <br />
|}</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=NASPA_Zyzzyva_3.4.1&diff=19309NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.12024-03-11T18:38:12Z<p>CM000003: Created page with "NASPA '''Zyzzyva''' version 3.4.1 was released on 2024-03-11 for Windows, macOS, and Linux. == New In This Release == * Added NWL2023 and NSWL2023 lexicons * Add..."</p>
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<div>NASPA '''[[Zyzzyva]]''' version 3.4.1 was released on 2024-03-11 for Windows, macOS, and Linux.<br />
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== New In This Release ==<br />
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* Added [[NWL2023]] and [[NSWL2023]] lexicons<br />
* Added support for active data synchronization<br />
* Added color coding to distinguish Word Judge screens for different lexicons <br />
* Additional features to be documented<br />
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== Installation Instructions ==<br />
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For step-by-step installation instructions, see:<br />
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* [[NASPA Zyzzyva macOS Installation]]<br />
* [[NASPA Zyzzyva Windows Installation]]<br />
* [[NASPA Zyzzyva Linux Installation]]<br />
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== Known Issues ==<br />
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* On Windows (only), active data synchronization (triggered by the Sync Now action) fails to update the local database for any lexicon that has a Quiz tab open. As a result, your cardbox may appear unchanged after you do cardbox quizzes on another device, despite syncing. To avoid this issue, close all Quiz tabs before syncing manually. Note that you can have Zyzzyva automatically synch upon startup. If this problem has already happened, close all open Quiz tabs, go back to that other device, do some more quizzing, and then sync that device; you can then sync your Windows device.</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=COD2&diff=19276COD22024-02-19T17:16:35Z<p>CM000003: Redirected page to Canadian Oxford Dictionary 2nd edition</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Canadian_Oxford_Dictionary_2nd_edition]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Canadian_Oxford_Dictionary_2nd_edition&diff=19275Canadian Oxford Dictionary 2nd edition2024-02-19T17:15:57Z<p>CM000003: Created page with "The '''Canadian Oxford Dictionary''' (2nd edition) was published by Oxford University Press Canada in 2004. It should not be confused with the smaller '''Paperback Canadian Ox..."</p>
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<div>The '''Canadian Oxford Dictionary''' (2nd edition) was published by Oxford University Press Canada in 2004. It should not be confused with the smaller '''Paperback Canadian Oxford Dictionary'''. It is usually abbreviated on this website to COD2, and pronounced &ldquo;can-ox&rdquo; or &ldquo;can-ox 2&rdquo;.<br />
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Words from COD2 began being included in our official word list beginning in [[TWL2014]].</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2024_Scrabble_Players_Championship&diff=192232024 Scrabble Players Championship2024-01-25T22:34:16Z<p>CM000003: add reg link</p>
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<div>[[Image:South_Bend_Century_Center.jpg|center|750px]]<br />
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The '''2024 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place will take place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.<br />
<br />
[https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2024/reg/index.html Registration] opened on 2024-01-25.<br />
<br />
'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''<br />
<br />
== Important Dates ==<br />
* February 29, 2024 - End of free T-shirt with registration<br />
* May 31, 2024 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)<br />
* June 30, 2024 - Room block closes<br />
* June 30, 2024 - End of Qualification Rating period<br />
* '''July 3, 2024''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)<br />
<br><br />
''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''<br />
<br />
== Registration ==<br />
<br />
This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/reg/index.html registration form]. <br />
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=== Eligibility ===<br />
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To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].<br />
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.<br />
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==== Qualification Rating ====<br />
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Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).<br />
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Your QR consists of the '''highest 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) to June 30, 2024.<br />
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If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating. <br />
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For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as her QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.<br />
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* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years (excluding the COVID-19 moratorium) - that is, since 1/15/2019 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.<br />
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==== NWL Divisions ====<br />
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Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR. <br />
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Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions. <br />
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*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.<br />
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.<br />
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.<br />
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.<br />
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.<br />
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==== Collins Divisions ====<br />
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There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.<br />
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*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.<br />
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.<br />
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Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.<br />
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If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 15, 2023, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge. <br />
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The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.<br />
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=== Entry Fees ===<br />
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The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.<br />
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The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.<br />
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Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is after July 20, 2024, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.<br />
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The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2024. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 1, 2024, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.<br />
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Players accepted after the close of registration on July 3, 2024 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 5, 2024, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after July 3, 2024 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.<br />
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Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.<br />
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=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===<br />
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'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at one of the host hotels for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).''' <br />
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*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.<br />
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the South Bend (metropolitan statistical) area.<br />
<br><br />
Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.<br />
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=== Registration Form Tips ===<br />
<br />
* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.<br />
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.<br />
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.<br />
* If you will be staying in one of the event hotels but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.<br />
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.<br />
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.<br />
<br />
=== Payment Options ===<br />
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).<br />
<br />
====Paying After You Register====<br />
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:<br />
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* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.<br />
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056<br />
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information. <br />
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.<br />
<br><br />
Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.<br />
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=== Registration Changes ===<br />
<br />
Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:<br />
<br />
* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.<br />
* After registration closes on July 3, 2024, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.<br />
<br/><br />
If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.<br />
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'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''<br />
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=== Refunds ===<br />
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If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.<br />
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'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''<br />
<br />
If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''July 3, 2024'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.<br />
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'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''<br />
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== Conditions ==<br />
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=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===<br />
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]]. <br />
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The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].<br />
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In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director&rsquo;s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of &minus;200 points.<br />
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=== Minor Release ===<br />
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2024.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 19, 2024. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.<br />
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=== Equipment Required ===<br />
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship 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 double forfeit may be imposed.<br />
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=== Changes ===<br />
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.<br />
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== Tournament Format ==<br />
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=== Main Event ===<br />
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).<br />
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The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:<br />
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*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.<br />
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*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.<br />
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*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.<br />
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=== Early and Late Bird Format ===<br />
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Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).<br />
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No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.<br />
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== Check-In ==<br />
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To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 19, 2024.<br />
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You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.<br />
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.<br />
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.<br />
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.<br />
<br><br />
If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.<br />
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No refund will be issued to latecomers.<br />
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When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.<br />
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== Schedule ==<br />
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|class= date|Fri July 19 - 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.<br />
|class= event|SPC Check In<br />
|class= fee|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Fri July 19 - 12:00 Noon<br />
|class= event|SPC Early Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW<br />
|class= fee|$20<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Sat July 20 to Wed July 24<br />
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9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions<br />
|class= event|SPC Main Event - 31 games - NWL & CSW<br />
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Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games<br />
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Best of 5 Playoff for top 2 in Div 1 Wed<br />
|class= fee|$250<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Thu July 25 - 10:00 A.M.<br />
|class= event|SPC Late Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW<br />
|class= fee|$20<br />
|}<br />
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This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.<br />
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=== Friday, July 19, 2024 ===<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;6&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Registration (Box Office)<br />
; 12&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;4&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Early bird tournament (Convention Hall)<br />
; 4&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Staff meeting (CEO Suite)<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
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=== Saturday, July 20, 2024 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 1&ndash;4 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;25 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;25 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;35 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;35 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 5&ndash;7 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Town Hall meeting (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Discovery Ballroom) - Board Games Night<br />
<br />
=== Sunday, July 21, 2024 ===<br />
'''SWAG SUNDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 8&ndash;11 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (TBD)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;25 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;25 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;35 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;35 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 12&ndash;14 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 6&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)<br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Evening Musicale (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
<br />
=== Monday, July 22, 2024 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 15&ndash;18 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;25 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;25 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;35 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;35 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 19&ndash;21 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Trivia Contest (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
<br />
=== Tuesday, July 23, 2024 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 22&ndash;25 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;25 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;25 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;35 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;35 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 26&ndash;28 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
<br />
=== Wednesday, July 24, 2024 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 29&ndash;31 - Non-Finalists (Convention Hall)<br />
; 10&#58;15 A.M. <br />
: Finals - Game 1 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 11&#58;15 A.M. <br />
: Finals - Game 2 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Prize Ceremony - NWL Divisions 2,3,4 & CSW Division 2 (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals - Game 3 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
; 3&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed)<br />
; 4&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed)<br />
; Immediately following <br />
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
<br />
=== Thursday, July 25, 2024 ===<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;12&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Late Bird Tournament (Convention Hall)<br />
<br />
== Hotel/Travel Information ==<br />
<br />
=== Hotel Registration ===<br />
<br />
The official event hotels are:<br />
<br />
* '''[https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1697119019275&key=GRP&app=resvlink Courtyard by Marriott]''' - 121 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard - Across the street from the Century Center<br />
* '''[https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SBNSBDT&groupCode=CDT905&arrivaldate=2024-07-18&departuredate=2024-07-25&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT Doubletree by Hilton]''' - 123 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard - Connected to the Century Center via a covered walking bridge<br />
<br/><br />
Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of $139 (plus applicable taxes and fees).<br />
<br />
'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 30, 2024.''' After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.<br />
<br />
As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at one of the host hotels or the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).<br />
<br />
=== Hotel Features ===<br />
<br />
Both event hotels offer:<br />
<br />
* Complimentary Wifi<br />
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers<br />
* Fitness center<br />
* Indoor pool<br />
* Smoke-free<br />
* 3 PM Check-In and 12 Noon Check-Out<br />
<br/><br />
The table below provides additional details about each hotel:<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
|- style="font-style:bold;"<br />
| '''Feature'''<br />
| '''Courtyard by Marriott'''<br />
| '''Doubletree by Hilton'''<br />
|-<br />
| Room Types<br />
| King Bed or 2 Queen Beds<br />
| King Bed or 2 Double Beds<br />
|-<br />
|Early Arrival / Late Departure<br />
| Up to 3 days before / after event dates - Book directly with hotel<br />
| Up to 2 days before / after event dates<br />
|-<br />
| Parking<br />
| Complimentary valet parking<br />
| Self-parking - $5 / night with in / out privileges<br />
|-<br />
| Airport Transportation<br />
| See below<br />
| Complimentary hotel shuttle<br />
|-<br />
| Onsite Dining<br />
| The Bistro - open for breakfast / dinner<br />
| Starbucks and Baker's Bar & Grille - Full breakfast available<br />
|-<br />
| Microwave<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| Self-Service Laundry<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| Chocolate Chip Cookie<br />
| <br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| Reservations<br />
| [https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1697119019275&key=GRP&app=resvlink Online] or contact hotel directly<br />
|[https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SBNSBDT&arrivalDate=2024-07-18&departureDate=2024-07-25&groupCode=CDT905&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink Online] or contact hotel directly<br />
|-<br />
| Phone Number<br />
| 574-237-7777<br />
| 574-234-2000<br />
|-<br />
| Website<br />
| [https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sbncd-courtyard-south-bend-downtown/overview/ Courtyard website]<br />
|[https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sbnsbdt-doubletree-south-bend/ Doubletree website]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note that the Doubletree will be undergoing some renovations this summer. We do not expect any impact to our group.<br />
<br />
=== Event Parking ===<br />
<br />
Attendees can park at the Century Center for $5 per car per day.<br />
<br />
=== Exploring South Bend ===<br />
<br />
South Bend, IN - located 90 miles east of Chicago, IL - is the home of the [https://www.nd.edu/visit/ University of Notre Dame] - worth a visit!, the [https://www.studebakermuseum.org/ Studebaker Museum], and the [https://www.milb.com/south-bend South Bend Cubs] (who will be in town at their nearby ballpark).<br />
<br />
[https://eatdrinkdtsb.com/ Downtown South Bend] features many eclectic, locally owned restaurants that keep the dining scene upbeat and flavorful.<br />
<br />
===Getting to South Bend===<br />
<br />
South Bend, IN, is served by the [https://flysbn.com/ South Bend International Airport]. As of January 2024, the airport has 12 nonstop destinations and connections worldwide with flights from Allegiant, American, Delta, and United.<br />
<br />
The airport is located 4 miles from the Century Center and event hotels - with taxi, shuttle, and ride share services available. The Doubletree offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport for hotel guests.<br />
<br />
The [https://mysouthshoreline.com/ South Shore Line] connects the airport with downtown Chicago. Consider flying in or out of Chicago and visiting Chicago too!<br />
<br />
Amtrak connects South Bend to major cities like Toledo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New York, Boston and Washington D.C.<br />
<br />
Greyhound offers direct bus service from several Midwest destinations to downtown South Bend. <br />
<br />
If you prefer to drive, South Bend is in the heart of the Great Lakes region between Chicago, Detroit, Columbus and Indianapolis. It is just 10 miles south of the Michigan State line and easily accessible from the Indiana Toll Road.<br />
<br />
===Traveling From Outside the United States===<br />
<br />
Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.<br />
<br />
It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.<br />
<br />
Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the NASPA Double Down director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].<br />
<br />
=== Roommate Wanted ===<br />
<br />
If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2024 NASPA Double Down Roommate Request Form].<br />
<br />
<!--'''Tijan (TJ) Jeng''' is seeking a male roommate to share a room at the Westgate from 7/14 to 7/18. You can reach TJ by email (papelie234@gmail.com) or by phone (443-562-3890).--><br />
<br />
IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.<br />
<br />
=== Ride Wanted ===<br />
<br />
If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2024 SPC Ride Request Form].<br />
<br />
IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.<br />
<br />
== The Rose Award ==<br />
<br />
Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.<br />
<br />
'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!<br />
<br />
== Other Donors ==<br />
<br />
If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].<br />
<br />
== Sponsors ==<br />
<br />
For information about sponsorship opportunities at<br />
the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].<br />
<br />
== Vendors ==<br />
<br />
If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.<br />
<br />
To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2024_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2024 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.<br />
<br />
If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].<br />
<br />
== Staff ==<br />
; '''Director'''<br />
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]<br />
; '''Assistant to the Director'''<br />
: [[Diane Moore]]<br />
:<br />
;'''Webmaster'''<br />
: [[John Chew]]<br />
<br />
== Volunteers ==<br />
<br />
Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]<br />
<br />
== SPC Satellite Events ==<br />
A complimentary 2024 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event. <br />
<br />
An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 14 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.<br />
<br />
Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].<br />
<br />
== Further Information ==<br />
<br />
This page will be updated as the event draws nearer. <br />
If you have urgent questions about the event, please<br />
email the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2024_Scrabble_Players_Championship&diff=192222024 Scrabble Players Championship2024-01-25T22:33:05Z<p>CM000003: /* Registration */ linked to registration form</p>
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<br />
The '''2024 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place will take place in South Bend (IN) at the Century Center Convention Center from July 20 to 24, 2024.<br />
<br />
We expect '''registration''' to open before the end of January.<br />
<br />
'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''<br />
<br />
== Important Dates ==<br />
* February 29, 2024 - End of free T-shirt with registration<br />
* May 31, 2024 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)<br />
* June 30, 2024 - Room block closes<br />
* June 30, 2024 - End of Qualification Rating period<br />
* '''July 3, 2024''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)<br />
<br><br />
''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''<br />
<br />
== Registration ==<br />
<br />
This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/reg/index.html registration form]. <br />
<br />
=== Eligibility ===<br />
<br />
To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].<br />
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.<br />
<br />
==== Qualification Rating ====<br />
<br />
Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).<br />
<br />
Your QR consists of the '''highest 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) to June 30, 2024.<br />
<br />
If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating. <br />
<br />
For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as her QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.<br />
<br />
* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years (excluding the COVID-19 moratorium) - that is, since 1/15/2019 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.<br />
<br />
==== NWL Divisions ====<br />
<br />
Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR. <br />
<br />
Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions. <br />
<br />
*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.<br />
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.<br />
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.<br />
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.<br />
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.<br />
<br />
==== Collins Divisions ====<br />
<br />
There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.<br />
<br />
*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.<br />
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.<br />
<br><br />
Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.<br />
<br />
If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 15, 2023, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge. <br />
<br />
The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.<br />
<br />
=== Entry Fees ===<br />
<br />
The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.<br />
<br />
The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.<br />
<br />
Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is after July 20, 2024, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.<br />
<br />
The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2024. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 1, 2024, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.<br />
<br />
Players accepted after the close of registration on July 3, 2024 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 5, 2024, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after July 3, 2024 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.<br />
<br />
Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.<br />
<br />
=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===<br />
<br />
'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at one of the host hotels for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).''' <br />
<br />
*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.<br />
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the South Bend (metropolitan statistical) area.<br />
<br><br />
Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.<br />
<br />
=== Registration Form Tips ===<br />
<br />
* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.<br />
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.<br />
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.<br />
* If you will be staying in one of the event hotels but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.<br />
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.<br />
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.<br />
<br />
=== Payment Options ===<br />
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).<br />
<br />
====Paying After You Register====<br />
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:<br />
<br />
* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.<br />
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056<br />
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information. <br />
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.<br />
<br><br />
Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.<br />
<br />
=== Registration Changes ===<br />
<br />
Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:<br />
<br />
* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.<br />
* After registration closes on July 3, 2024, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.<br />
<br/><br />
If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.<br />
<br />
'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''<br />
<br />
=== Refunds ===<br />
<br />
If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.<br />
<br />
'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''<br />
<br />
If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''July 3, 2024'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.<br />
<br />
'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''<br />
<br />
== Conditions ==<br />
<br />
=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===<br />
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]]. <br />
<br />
The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].<br />
<br />
In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director&rsquo;s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of &minus;200 points.<br />
<br />
=== Minor Release ===<br />
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2024.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 19, 2024. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.<br />
<br />
=== Equipment Required ===<br />
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship 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 double forfeit may be imposed.<br />
<br />
=== Changes ===<br />
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.<br />
<br />
== Tournament Format ==<br />
<br />
=== Main Event ===<br />
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).<br />
<br />
The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:<br />
<br />
*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.<br />
<br />
*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.<br />
<br />
*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.<br />
<br />
=== Early and Late Bird Format ===<br />
<br />
Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).<br />
<br />
No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.<br />
<br />
== Check-In ==<br />
<br />
To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 19, 2024.<br />
<br />
You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.<br />
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.<br />
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.<br />
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.<br />
<br><br />
If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.<br />
<br />
No refund will be issued to latecomers.<br />
<br />
When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.<br />
<br />
== Schedule ==<br />
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!Date / Time<br />
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!Entry Fee<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Fri July 19 - 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.<br />
|class= event|SPC Check In<br />
|class= fee|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Fri July 19 - 12:00 Noon<br />
|class= event|SPC Early Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW<br />
|class= fee|$20<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Sat July 20 to Wed July 24<br />
<br><br />
9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions<br />
|class= event|SPC Main Event - 31 games - NWL & CSW<br />
<br><br />
Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games<br />
<br><br />
Best of 5 Playoff for top 2 in Div 1 Wed<br />
|class= fee|$250<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Thu July 25 - 10:00 A.M.<br />
|class= event|SPC Late Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW<br />
|class= fee|$20<br />
|}<br />
<br />
This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.<br />
<br />
=== Friday, July 19, 2024 ===<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;6&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Registration (Box Office)<br />
; 12&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;4&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Early bird tournament (Convention Hall)<br />
; 4&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Staff meeting (CEO Suite)<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
<br />
=== Saturday, July 20, 2024 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 1&ndash;4 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;25 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;25 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;35 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;35 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 5&ndash;7 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Town Hall meeting (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Discovery Ballroom) - Board Games Night<br />
<br />
=== Sunday, July 21, 2024 ===<br />
'''SWAG SUNDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 8&ndash;11 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (TBD)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;25 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;25 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;35 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;35 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 12&ndash;14 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 6&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)<br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Evening Musicale (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
<br />
=== Monday, July 22, 2024 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 15&ndash;18 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;25 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;25 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;35 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;35 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 19&ndash;21 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Trivia Contest (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
<br />
=== Tuesday, July 23, 2024 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 22&ndash;25 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;25 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;25 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;35 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;35 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 26&ndash;28 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
<br />
=== Wednesday, July 24, 2024 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Convention Hall)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Convention Hall)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 29&ndash;31 - Non-Finalists (Convention Hall)<br />
; 10&#58;15 A.M. <br />
: Finals - Game 1 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 11&#58;15 A.M. <br />
: Finals - Game 2 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Prize Ceremony - NWL Divisions 2,3,4 & CSW Division 2 (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals - Game 3 (Convention Hall)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
; 3&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed)<br />
; 4&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed)<br />
; Immediately following <br />
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 (Discovery Ballroom)<br />
<br />
=== Thursday, July 25, 2024 ===<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;12&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Late Bird Tournament (Convention Hall)<br />
<br />
== Hotel/Travel Information ==<br />
<br />
=== Hotel Registration ===<br />
<br />
The official event hotels are:<br />
<br />
* '''[https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1697119019275&key=GRP&app=resvlink Courtyard by Marriott]''' - 121 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard - Across the street from the Century Center<br />
* '''[https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SBNSBDT&groupCode=CDT905&arrivaldate=2024-07-18&departuredate=2024-07-25&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT Doubletree by Hilton]''' - 123 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard - Connected to the Century Center via a covered walking bridge<br />
<br/><br />
Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of $139 (plus applicable taxes and fees).<br />
<br />
'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 30, 2024.''' After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.<br />
<br />
As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at one of the host hotels or the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).<br />
<br />
=== Hotel Features ===<br />
<br />
Both event hotels offer:<br />
<br />
* Complimentary Wifi<br />
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers<br />
* Fitness center<br />
* Indoor pool<br />
* Smoke-free<br />
* 3 PM Check-In and 12 Noon Check-Out<br />
<br/><br />
The table below provides additional details about each hotel:<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
|- style="font-style:bold;"<br />
| '''Feature'''<br />
| '''Courtyard by Marriott'''<br />
| '''Doubletree by Hilton'''<br />
|-<br />
| Room Types<br />
| King Bed or 2 Queen Beds<br />
| King Bed or 2 Double Beds<br />
|-<br />
|Early Arrival / Late Departure<br />
| Up to 3 days before / after event dates - Book directly with hotel<br />
| Up to 2 days before / after event dates<br />
|-<br />
| Parking<br />
| Complimentary valet parking<br />
| Self-parking - $5 / night with in / out privileges<br />
|-<br />
| Airport Transportation<br />
| See below<br />
| Complimentary hotel shuttle<br />
|-<br />
| Onsite Dining<br />
| The Bistro - open for breakfast / dinner<br />
| Starbucks and Baker's Bar & Grille - Full breakfast available<br />
|-<br />
| Microwave<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| Self-Service Laundry<br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| Chocolate Chip Cookie<br />
| <br />
| Yes<br />
|-<br />
| Reservations<br />
| [https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1697119019275&key=GRP&app=resvlink Online] or contact hotel directly<br />
|[https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SBNSBDT&arrivalDate=2024-07-18&departureDate=2024-07-25&groupCode=CDT905&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink Online] or contact hotel directly<br />
|-<br />
| Phone Number<br />
| 574-237-7777<br />
| 574-234-2000<br />
|-<br />
| Website<br />
| [https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sbncd-courtyard-south-bend-downtown/overview/ Courtyard website]<br />
|[https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sbnsbdt-doubletree-south-bend/ Doubletree website]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Note that the Doubletree will be undergoing some renovations this summer. We do not expect any impact to our group.<br />
<br />
=== Event Parking ===<br />
<br />
Attendees can park at the Century Center for $5 per car per day.<br />
<br />
=== Exploring South Bend ===<br />
<br />
South Bend, IN - located 90 miles east of Chicago, IL - is the home of the [https://www.nd.edu/visit/ University of Notre Dame] - worth a visit!, the [https://www.studebakermuseum.org/ Studebaker Museum], and the [https://www.milb.com/south-bend South Bend Cubs] (who will be in town at their nearby ballpark).<br />
<br />
[https://eatdrinkdtsb.com/ Downtown South Bend] features many eclectic, locally owned restaurants that keep the dining scene upbeat and flavorful.<br />
<br />
===Getting to South Bend===<br />
<br />
South Bend, IN, is served by the [https://flysbn.com/ South Bend International Airport]. As of January 2024, the airport has 12 nonstop destinations and connections worldwide with flights from Allegiant, American, Delta, and United.<br />
<br />
The airport is located 4 miles from the Century Center and event hotels - with taxi, shuttle, and ride share services available. The Doubletree offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport for hotel guests.<br />
<br />
The [https://mysouthshoreline.com/ South Shore Line] connects the airport with downtown Chicago. Consider flying in or out of Chicago and visiting Chicago too!<br />
<br />
Amtrak connects South Bend to major cities like Toledo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New York, Boston and Washington D.C.<br />
<br />
Greyhound offers direct bus service from several Midwest destinations to downtown South Bend. <br />
<br />
If you prefer to drive, South Bend is in the heart of the Great Lakes region between Chicago, Detroit, Columbus and Indianapolis. It is just 10 miles south of the Michigan State line and easily accessible from the Indiana Toll Road.<br />
<br />
===Traveling From Outside the United States===<br />
<br />
Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.<br />
<br />
It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.<br />
<br />
Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the NASPA Double Down director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].<br />
<br />
=== Roommate Wanted ===<br />
<br />
If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2024 NASPA Double Down Roommate Request Form].<br />
<br />
<!--'''Tijan (TJ) Jeng''' is seeking a male roommate to share a room at the Westgate from 7/14 to 7/18. You can reach TJ by email (papelie234@gmail.com) or by phone (443-562-3890).--><br />
<br />
IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.<br />
<br />
=== Ride Wanted ===<br />
<br />
If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2024 SPC Ride Request Form].<br />
<br />
IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.<br />
<br />
== The Rose Award ==<br />
<br />
Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.<br />
<br />
'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!<br />
<br />
== Other Donors ==<br />
<br />
If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].<br />
<br />
== Sponsors ==<br />
<br />
For information about sponsorship opportunities at<br />
the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].<br />
<br />
== Vendors ==<br />
<br />
If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.<br />
<br />
To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2024_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2024 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.<br />
<br />
If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].<br />
<br />
== Staff ==<br />
; '''Director'''<br />
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]<br />
; '''Assistant to the Director'''<br />
: [[Diane Moore]]<br />
:<br />
;'''Webmaster'''<br />
: [[John Chew]]<br />
<br />
== Volunteers ==<br />
<br />
Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]<br />
<br />
== SPC Satellite Events ==<br />
A complimentary 2024 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event. <br />
<br />
An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 14 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.<br />
<br />
Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].<br />
<br />
== Further Information ==<br />
<br />
This page will be updated as the event draws nearer. <br />
If you have urgent questions about the event, please<br />
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<div>Starting July 2009, this page features detailed '''tournament results'''<br />
(also known as '''cross-tables''') for all sanctioned [[tournaments]].<br />
<br />
The results are also copied from this web site with a slight delay and made available on our partner<br />
web site [[cross-tables.com]] with more extensive statistics.<br />
<br />
== Result Indexes ==<br />
<br />
Results before July 2009 were originally available courtesy of the [[NSA]].<br />
They include original cross-tables from <br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/1999/xt 1999],<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2000/xt 2000],<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2001/xt 2001],<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2002/xt 2002],<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2003/xt 2003],<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2004/xt 2004],<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2005/xt 2005],<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2006/xt 2006],<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2007/xt 2007], and<br />
[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2008/xt 2008].<br />
<br />
In keeping with historical tradition, results are<br />
grouped into [[rating]] months marked by the publication<br />
of the monthly rating list, not necessarily by calendar<br />
month. The monthly rating list is a relic of the pre-Web<br />
era, where it was difficult to publish and distribute<br />
rating information to directors. Although current<br />
ratings are always available on our website, it is<br />
convenient to have monthly snapshots of the system.<br />
Each monthly list consists of the previous list&rsquo;s<br />
ratings, updated by the tournaments that have been<br />
posted in the past rating month.<br />
<br />
Where possible, the rating month will begin with the<br />
first tournament that begins in the calendar month.<br />
If there is a substantial delay to our receipt of the<br />
data for a tournament that is held late in a month, we<br />
may postpone its posting to the following month. Under<br />
the NSA regime, the opposite was possible: tournaments<br />
held early in a month might occasionally get posted in<br />
the preceding month; this will not happen here.<br />
<br />
Each month&rsquo;s results are available as text only<br />
for viewing on small screens or over slow connections; or<br />
in a graphical format (&ldquo;pic&rdquo; links) with player<br />
photos and more detail, for viewing on large screens over<br />
fast connections.<br />
<br />
Click on a year in the table below to see an overview of major events for that year.<br />
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|&nbsp;<br />
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!Feb<br />
!Mar<br />
!Apr<br />
!May<br />
!Jun<br />
!Jul<br />
!Aug<br />
!Sep<br />
!Oct<br />
!Nov<br />
!Dec<br />
|-<br />
![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009 2009]<br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/11 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2009/lxt/12 pic]<br />
|-<br />
![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010 2010]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/09 pic] <br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/11 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/lxt/12 pic] <br />
|-<br />
![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011 2011]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/lxt/03 pic] <br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/lxt/06 pic] <br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/lxt/08 pic] <br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/lxt/12 pic] <br />
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![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012 2012]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/lxt/02 pic] <br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/lxt/06 pic] <br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/lxt/11 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/lxt/12 pic] <br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/lxt/06 pic] <br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/lxt/11 pic] <br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/11 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/lxt/12 pic] <br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/11 pic]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2015/lxt/12 pic]<br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/11 pic]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2016/lxt/12 pic]<br />
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![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017 2017]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/11 pic]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2017/lxt/12 pic]<br />
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![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018 2018]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/11 pic]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2018/lxt/12 pic]<br />
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![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019 2019]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/11 pic]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2019/lxt/12 pic]<br />
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![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020 2020]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/11 pic]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2020/lxt/12 pic]<br />
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![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021 2021]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/11 pic]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2021/lxt/12 pic]<br />
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![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022 2022]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/11 pic]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2022/lxt/12 pic]<br />
|-<br />
![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023 2023]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/11 pic]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2023/lxt/12 pic]<br />
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![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024 2024]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/11 pic]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2024/lxt/12 pic]<br />
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<br />
NASPA instituted its [[SOWPODS rating system]] in January 2010,<br />
grandfathering in two events from September 2009.<br />
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|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/11 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2010/csw/lxt/12 pic] <br />
|-<br />
![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw 2011]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/11 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2011/csw/lxt/12 pic] <br />
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![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw 2012]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/11 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2012/csw/lxt/12 pic] <br />
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![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw 2013]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/11 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2013/csw/lxt/12 pic] <br />
|-<br />
![{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw 2014]<br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/01 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/01 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/02 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/02 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/03 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/03 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/04 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/04 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/05 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/05 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/06 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/06 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/07 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/07 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/08 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/08 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/09 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/09 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/10 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/10 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/11 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/11 pic] <br />
|[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/xt/12 text]<br>[{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2014/csw/lxt/12 pic] <br />
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You may also be interested in viewing the [[ratings]] computed as a result of all of these events.<br />
<br />
== How to read the results ==<br />
<br />
=== Tournaments, events and segments ===<br />
<br />
Many tournaments feature multiple series of games called<br />
''events'' (for example, early bird event, main event, night event).<br />
In some cases (often with night events), the events may be interleaved.<br />
Events are rated separately, in the order in which they started.<br />
<br />
Each event has a number of players divided into one or more ''divisions.''<br />
The event consists of a number of ''rounds.'' In each round, all (or<br />
most) players play one game against another player (''opponent'') in the<br />
same division.<br />
<br />
A ''segment'' is a set of consecutive rounds processed together<br />
when computing ratings for the players. The event consists of<br />
one or more segments as follows:<br />
<br />
* Events of 16 or fewer rounds are rated as a single segment.<br />
<br />
* Events of 17 through 35 rounds are rated in two approximately equal segments.<br />
<br />
* Events of 36 or more rounds are rated in three approximately equal segments.<br />
<br />
If the rounds cannot be split equally into the segments, the first segment(s) will have one more round than the last segment(s).<br />
<br />
=== About ranks, wins and spread ===<br />
<br />
Within these listings, a player is identified by a number called a ''rank''.<br />
Ranks are computed separately for each division in each listing, and their purpose is to locate and identify the players and their opponents. Ranks are not the same as the player numbers used during the tournament.<br />
<br />
The ranks are based on the number of ''wins'' (versus losses) included in the listing. A tie counts as half a win (and half a loss). Byes count as wins and forfeits as losses, but these may not be included in the listing, depending on the input file format used. Byes and forfeits are not used when computing ratings.<br />
<br />
Players with the same number of wins are assigned ranks based on their ''spreads.''<br />
A player&rsquo;s spread is the difference of the total number of points scored by the player and the total number of points scored by opponents against the player. The spread may also be adjusted in certain situations, but these adjustments may not be included in the listing. The spread is not used when computing ratings.<br />
<br />
A player&rsquo;s computed rank may not be identical to his or her official placement in the event, because the rank may apply only to one segment, it may not include all data (as explained above), and some tournaments use a different method (for example, special finals) to determine the winners.<br />
<br />
=== Graphical cross-tables ===<br />
<br />
The graphical cross-tables have one listing per event,<br />
with a pair of rating columns for each segment.<br />
The listings feature the following information:<br />
<br />
;Rank<br />
:A player&rsquo;s computed rank within the division at this event.<br />
;Name<br />
:A player&rsquo;s name, starting with the first name.<br />
;W-L<br />
:A player&rsquo;s record of wins and losses. A tie is counted as &frac12; a win and &frac12; a loss.<br />
;Spread<br />
:A player&rsquo;s spread for this event.<br />
;Rating<br />
:A pair of columns with a player&rsquo;s rating according to the rating system in effect for this event. If more than one pair of columns is given, this event was split-rated because of its length.<br />
;Perf<br />
:A player&rsquo;s performance rating during this segment. This is an estimate of the player&rsquo;s strength in this segment only. It is based on game results and opponents&rsquo; pre-segment ratings only, ignoring the player&rsquo;s own pre-segment rating.<br />
;Old<br />
:A player&rsquo;s rating before this event.<br />
;Rd. N<br />
:A player&rsquo;s rating after the specified round (this information is repeated at the segment boundaries of split-rated events).<br />
;New<br />
:A player&rsquo;s rating after this event.<br />
;+/&minus;<br />
:The number of rating points the player gained (+) or lost (&minus;) in this segment.<br />
;Round-by-Round Results<br />
:A player&rsquo;s list of opponents, with photos where available (hover mouse over photo for name), result (W=win, L=loss, T=tie or B=bye), opponent&rsquo;s rank, player score and opponent score. The result is also indicated by the background color of the cell.<br />
<br />
=== Text cross-tables ===<br />
<br />
The text cross-tables have one listing per segment.<br />
Split-rated events have two or three segment listings, followed by separate listing of final ranks, total wins and spreads (the final listing does not include ratings, and the ranks are not the official placements).<br />
To find a player&rsquo;s rating at the end of an event, look at the last segment of the event.<br />
<br />
The listings feature the following information:<br />
<br />
;Rank (a number at the beginning of a row, no column header)<br />
:A player&rsquo;s computed rank within the division at this segment.<br />
;NAME<br />
:A player&rsquo;s name, starting with the last name (as listed in the rating list)<br />
;OLD RATING<br />
:A player&rsquo;s rating before this segment<br />
;NEW RATING<br />
:A player&rsquo;s rating after this segment<br />
;PERF RATING<br />
:A player&rsquo;s performance rating during this segment. This is an estimate of the player&rsquo;s strength in this segment only. It is based on game results and opponents&rsquo; pre-segment ratings only, ignoring the player&rsquo;s own pre-segment rating.<br />
;RESULTS<br />
:A player&rsquo;s win-loss record, showing whether they had a win (W), tie (T), loss (L) or forfeit/bye (B), and the rank of their opponent that round.<br />
;WINS<br />
:A player&rsquo;s number of wins. Half wins are displayed using a &ldquo;+&rdquo; sign.<br />
;SPR<br />
:A player&rsquo;s spread for this segment.<br />
<br />
=== Printing ===<br />
<br />
Cross-tables are large and usually print better in landscape orientation, reduced to less than 100% of nominal size.</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Directors&diff=19030Directors2023-12-12T02:41:49Z<p>CM000003: /* Tournament-related */</p>
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<div>[[NASPA]] certifies its officials (most are called '''directors''') as being qualified to direct sanctioned [[tournaments]] and [[clubs]]. <br />
<br />
== Certification ==<br />
<br />
NASPA offers several different categories of certification for<br />
its officials. The criteria for certification are set jointly<br />
by the [[Tournament Committee]] and the [[Club/Director Committee]].<br />
If you are interested in becoming certified, please<br />
follow the detailed instructions for<br />
[[director certification]].<br />
<br />
{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3<br />
!Title<br />
!Code<sup>1</sup><br />
!Test<sup>2</sup><br />
!Appr<sup>3</sup><br />
!Age<br />
!Brief Description<sup>4</sup><br />
|-<br />
|[[Tournament/Club Director]]<br />
|align=center|F<br />
|align=center rowspan=6|yes<br />
|align=center rowspan=3|yes<br />
|align=center rowspan=4|21+<br />
|May direct [[tournaments]] and [[clubs]].<br />
|-<br />
|[[Club Director]]<br />
|align=center|C<br />
|May direct [[clubs]].<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tournament Coordinator]]<br />
|align=center|P<br />
|May organize and have sanctioned tournaments, and hire directors to work at them.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Apprentice Director]]<br />
|align=center|A<br />
|rowspan=4 align=center|no<br />
|May direct a tournament or club under the supervision of a [[mentor director]].<br />
|-<br />
|[[Young Adult Apprentice Director]]<br />
|align=center|A2<br />
|align=center|18&ndash;20<br />
|rowspan=2|May direct a tournament or club under the on-site supervision of a [[mentor director]]. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Youth Apprentice Director]]<br />
|align=center|A1<br />
|align=center|&lt;18<br />
|-<br />
|[[Assistant Director]]<br />
|align=center|S<br />
|align=center|no<br />
|align=center|any<br />
|May act online on behalf for a director without full Internet access.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<sup>1</sup>These codes are used in the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database].<br />
<br />
<sup>2</sup>You must pass a test to obtain this certification, unless [[#Grandfathering|grandfathered]].<br />
<br />
<sup>3</sup>You must finish an apprenticeship under a [[mentor director]] to obtain this certification, unless grandfathered.<br />
<br />
<sup>4</sup>Click on the certification title for a more detailed description.<br />
<br />
=== Grandfathering ===<br />
<br />
Until 2009-07-01, the organization responsible for<br />
certifying tournament and club directors was the<br />
[[NSA]]. It did so using an open-book written test<br />
with a pass-or-fail result.<br />
<br />
If you were an active tournament or club director <br />
certified by the NSA as of that date, <br />
you were granted the grandfathered<br />
status of Tournament/Club Director.<br />
<br />
Grandfathered directors were required to requalify through a free online test between<br />
September 20, 2013 and April 30, 2014.<br />
<br />
Those that failed to do so may requalify by successfully retaking the director's test,<br />
and do not need to serve an apprenticeship.<br />
<br />
=== Maintaining Certification ===<br />
<br />
The criteria for maintaining certified director status and for restoring a lapsed certification are also set by the [[Tournament Committee]] and the [[Club/Director Committee]]:<br />
<br />
* A certified director must be a member in good standing of NASPA. A director can lose his/her good standing through a disciplinary process, or by having an overdue account with NASPA.<br />
* When significant changes are made in [[Official Tournament Rules]] and/or [[Directors Manual|Director&rsquo;s Manual]], directors may be required to retake the director test as a review at no charge. This can be done by email.<br />
<br />
== Director Responsibilities ==<br />
<br />
It is important for all NASPA directors to remember they are also NASPA’s public representatives.<br />
<br />
The first responsibility of NASPA directors is to represent NASPA in a professional, moral, ethical, fair, welcoming, and encouraging manner.<br />
<br />
The second responsibility of a NASPA director is to provide more opportunities for all players to participate in sanctioned tournament and club play. NASPA and its predecessors have overseen tournament and club play for over 40 years, and NASPA continues to be the primary Scrabble organization in North America.<br />
<br />
NASPA directors may freely play in non-NASPA events such as Youth Scrabble events, WESPA events, charity events, or other competitive events.<br />
<br />
NASPA directors may work at or even direct such events, but with three conditions that are required to avoid confusion about their role.<br />
<br />
First, NASPA directors are subject to the NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] when working at any Scrabble event, including non-NASPA ones. This means in particular that they are expected to continue to act as ambassadors for NASPA, should not encourage players to join other organizations, and are subject to disciplinary sanctions for Code violations.<br />
<br />
Second, NASPA directors should be identified as NASPA directors, working with the cooperation of NASPA. For example, if a website names event staff, they should say “NASPA-certified director” beside the name of any NASPA directors.<br />
<br />
Finally, if the event uses NASPA resources - such as [[NASPA Zyzzyva]], [[tsh]], [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA rules]], or the [[NASPA Word List |NASPA word lists]] or lists derived from them, directors should make an appropriate donation to the [https://www.naspafoundationforyouthliteracy.org/ NASPA Foundation for Youth Literacy] and announce that the resources are used with NASPA’s permission.<br />
<br />
== Resources for directors ==<br />
<br />
Here are some resources for directors to help them do their job.<br />
If you need something that isn&rsquo;t listed below, please let us know and we&rsquo;ll add it.<br />
<br />
NASPA directors can reserve NASPA's Zoom video conferencing service on a first-come, first-served basis to try out the service for club sessions or tournaments. Contact us at [mailto:zoom@scrabbleplayers.org zoom@scrabbleplayers.org] to reserve a meeting time.<br />
<br />
See also the [[Player Resources]] page for scoresheets and other player-related forms and links.<br />
<br />
Use the [[Directors Manual|Director's Manual]] as a reference for information about creating and running clubs and tournaments. Check the [[Tournament]] page for the latest information about sanctioning tournaments.<br />
<br />
=== Tournament-related ===<br />
* Services and software<br />
** You must use the [[Tournament listing request|Tournament Listing Request]] form to submit your initial tournament listing request. Consult the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Tournaments#Scheduling_a_tournament Scheduling Information] webpage for relevant information about tournament sanctioning.<br />
** Download [[Software]] for word adjudication and tournament management<br />
** [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Tournaments#Modifying_a_sanctioned_tournament Modifying a sanctioned tournament]<br />
** [[Submitting tournament results]]<br />
** If you would like space on our webserver to host tournament or club results, please contact [[John Chew]].<br />
* Downloadable forms<br />
** [[Media:Blanks.pdf|Blank slips (posted 2010-09-20)]]<br />
** [[Media:Blankchallenge.pdf|Blank/Challenge slips (older version)]]<br />
** Combined score/blank/challenge slips<br />
*** [[Media:Combined-slip-20140706.pdf|Current version from 2014-07-06]], adds "1st blank", "2nd blank" wording<br />
*** [[Media:Combined-slip.pdf|Older version from 2010-09-25]]<br />
*** [[Media:Combined-slip-2page.pdf|two-page version]] for two-sided printing<br />
*** [[Media:Combined-slip-20140217-team.pdf|two-player team version]] revised 2014-02-17<br />
** [[Media:Emergency-report.pdf|Emergency Incident Report Form]]<br />
** [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Incident_report Online Incident Report Form]<br />
** [[Media:Printable_Incident_Form.pdf|Printable Incident Report Form (requires Acrobat Reader)]]<br />
** Contestant Scorecards (single-sided): [[Media:Csc08.pdf|8 Rounds]], [[Media:Csc09.pdf|9 Rounds]], [[Media:Csc10.pdf|10 Rounds]], [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=10 15 Rounds], [[Media:Csc16.pdf|16 Rounds]], [[Media:Csc17.pdf|17 Rounds]], [[Media:Csc18.pdf|18 Rounds]], [[Media:csc19.pdf|19 Rounds]] (other scorecard designs can be requested on one month&rsquo;s notice)<br />
** [[media:NASPA_Membership_Application.pdf|Membership Application Form]] for gathering data offline to enter later into the [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online membership application system].<br />
** Score sheets<br />
*** [[Media:Scoresheet.pdf|single-game scoresheet]]<br />
*** [[Media:Scoresheet-dup.pdf|single-game scoresheet, two-sided]]<br />
*** [[Media:Scoresheet-2-dup.pdf|single-game scoresheet, two-up, two-sided]]<br />
*** [[Media:Scoresheet-3.pdf|three-game scoresheet, informal use only]]<br />
*** [[Media:Scoresheet-team.pdf|team scoresheet]]<br />
** [[Media:Word_Judge_Test.pdf|Word Judge Test]]<br />
* Key publications<br />
** [[Official Tournament Rules]]<br />
** [[Directors Manual|Director's Manual]]<br />
** [[NASPA Word List]]<br />
* [[Media:Top_Ten_Things_to_Know.pdf|Newcomer's Handout]] ("Top Ten Things" from [[Mary Rhoades]])<br />
* Other informational notices<br />
** [[Media:Emergency-report.pdf|Emergency Incident Report Form]]<br />
** Advice on running [[casual tournaments]]<br />
** [[Tournament checklist]]<br />
** [[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Members and Directors]]<br />
** [[Directing SOWPODS tournaments]]<br />
** Accommodating players with [[special needs]]<br />
** [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/list-accommodations.pl List of Accommodations] granted by the Tournament Committee<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/pairings/which-pairing-system-20231211.pdf How to choose a pairing system (presentation PDF)]<br />
** How to implement a [[Friend of the director]] (FOTD) policy<br />
** How to pair a [[Pairing tables|round-robin]] event<br />
** [[Playing up|Which rating to use when assigning players to divisions]]<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/insurance.pl NASPA Liability Insurance Certificate] to share with venues that require insurance coverage<br />
** [[Variants|Variant rules]] for after-hours fun<br />
<br />
=== Membership-related ===<br />
* Verify a player&rsquo;s membership and/or rating (note that [[cross-tables]] only lists players who have played rated games; first-time players will be flagged as &ldquo;Check with NASPA&rdquo;):<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl Member search] An interactive search for any NASPA members (does not currently include information about suspensions).<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/ratings-byname.pl Rating search] An interactive search for any rated players (shows rating and expiry; flags suspended players).<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/list-members.pl Member list] (restricted to certified NASPA directors) A concise listing of all current NASPA members eligible to play in tournaments (with their ratings and membership numbers), in alphabetical order by last name (includes also new members who haven&rsquo;t played in rated tournaments yet; excludes members who have not paid yet or whose membership has expired; excludes players currently under any level of suspension). Tip: save or print a copy of the output from this application so you can quickly verify any player&rsquo;s eligibility even when you are not online.<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/ratings/data/full/current.txt Rating list] A long listing of all living players (with their ratings, rankings and membership expiration dates) that have ever established a rating with NASPA or the [[NSA]], in alphabetical order by last name (includes rated players only; includes also rated nonmembers and past members; indicates players who are suspended).<br />
** Under the terms of [[international agreements]], certain players may be entitled to complimentary NASPA memberships for the purposes of playing in tournaments. Please consult that page for further instructions on accepting overseas members in rated tournaments.<br />
** If you are unable to use the above to determine a player&rsquo;s membership status, please contact membership@scrabbleplayers.org.<br />
* To purchase a NASPA [[membership]] for a player, go to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member services] and look for &ldquo;Add New Members&rdquo; or &ldquo;Renew Member&rdquo; in the Director section. As a director, if you have more than one kind of payment to make (membership, renewal, participation fee, etc.), you can choose to defer payment so that you only have to enter your credit card information once. If you need to collect membership information offline at a tournament or club, you can use our old [[media:NASPA_Membership_Application.pdf|Membership Application Form]] to record the data you will need to type into the online form. Overseas players may inquire about reciprocal memberships under [[international agreements]]; if you're not sure what to do, email info@scrabbleplayers.org.<br />
* [[Players under suspension]]<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/list-accommodations.pl Player Accommodations]<br />
<br />
=== Tutorial on Processing Memberships or Renewals ===<br />
<br />
All tournament players, whether a newbie or someone with a rating who hasn't joined NASPA yet, must join NASPA in order to play in your tournament. Here are some scenarios that might apply to your tournament:<br />
<br />
1. You are gathering entries for your tournament and you look on cross-tables to see if they are members. [http://cross-tables.com/ Cross-tables] says "check with NASPA". You check on the [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl NASPA member database], accessible by clicking on "Member Search" on the sidebar. If they have a member number in the NASPA database, they are good to go. Occasionally a membership does not show up on Cross-tables right away but will already be listed on the NASPA database.<br />
<br />
2. You are gathering entries for your tournament and you agree to let someone join NASPA at the door. If you know ahead of time that one or more people are going to do this, go to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] and click on the &ldquo;Add New Member&rdquo; button in the Director section. Fill out all the membership information and then choose &ldquo;Payment with your next tournament&rsquo; participation fee&rdquo; payment method. Your players&rsquo; memberships will be activated right away, and a charge will be placed on your [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/account.pl account] with NASPA, so that it will be totalled with your participation fee after your tournament.<br />
<br />
3. You are checking in players the day of the tournament and you have a walk-in who is not a member.<br />
<br />
Check to make sure that all of your players are listed on the NASPA site as members. Rating data will not be accepted if any players are not members. Ask nonmembers to fill out printed membership forms, then activate their memberships as in case 2 above. If you have players who say they have recently mailed membership checks to NASPA, do not pay that portion of the amount shown owing; it will be removed from your director account when their checks clear. If their checks do not clear, you will be liable for their membership fees and will not be able to run a tournament until we receive full payment.<br />
<br />
By &ldquo;director account&rdquo; that simply means there will be a list of directors and what they owe for the new members and your &ldquo;account balance&rdquo; will go away once you have paid. This does not go on your credit card when you submit your results.<br />
<br />
You also have the option of authorizing the membership monies to be charged to your credit card, which you might do to help a club member join NASPA when you do not have an upcoming tournament.<br />
<br />
4. A tournament entrant says he has joined NASPA. Ask what his membership number is. If it starts with AA followed by 6 digits, you're fairly sure he joined NASPA and not the NSA. Occasionally people join the NSA thinking that it will entitle them to play in NASPA-rated tournaments.<br />
<br />
=== Club-related ===<br />
We are continuing to compile a director list and a [[Club roster]]. If you are a director who has not yet submitted information about yourself and/or your club, please download our [[media:directorquestionnaire.pdf|director questionnaire]] and submit it to the [[Club/Director Committee]].<br />
* Key publications<br />
** [[Official Tournament Rules]]<br />
** [[Directors Manual|Director's Manual]]<br />
** [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]]<br />
** [[Long List]]<br />
* Other informational notices<br />
** [[Media:Top Ten Things to Know.pdf|Newcomer's Handout]] ("Top Ten Things" for people new to Club play)<br />
** [[Media:Emergency-report.pdf|Emergency Incident Report Form]]<br />
** [[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Members and Directors]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Directors&diff=19029Directors2023-12-12T02:41:19Z<p>CM000003: /* Tournament-related */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[NASPA]] certifies its officials (most are called '''directors''') as being qualified to direct sanctioned [[tournaments]] and [[clubs]]. <br />
<br />
== Certification ==<br />
<br />
NASPA offers several different categories of certification for<br />
its officials. The criteria for certification are set jointly<br />
by the [[Tournament Committee]] and the [[Club/Director Committee]].<br />
If you are interested in becoming certified, please<br />
follow the detailed instructions for<br />
[[director certification]].<br />
<br />
{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3<br />
!Title<br />
!Code<sup>1</sup><br />
!Test<sup>2</sup><br />
!Appr<sup>3</sup><br />
!Age<br />
!Brief Description<sup>4</sup><br />
|-<br />
|[[Tournament/Club Director]]<br />
|align=center|F<br />
|align=center rowspan=6|yes<br />
|align=center rowspan=3|yes<br />
|align=center rowspan=4|21+<br />
|May direct [[tournaments]] and [[clubs]].<br />
|-<br />
|[[Club Director]]<br />
|align=center|C<br />
|May direct [[clubs]].<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tournament Coordinator]]<br />
|align=center|P<br />
|May organize and have sanctioned tournaments, and hire directors to work at them.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Apprentice Director]]<br />
|align=center|A<br />
|rowspan=4 align=center|no<br />
|May direct a tournament or club under the supervision of a [[mentor director]].<br />
|-<br />
|[[Young Adult Apprentice Director]]<br />
|align=center|A2<br />
|align=center|18&ndash;20<br />
|rowspan=2|May direct a tournament or club under the on-site supervision of a [[mentor director]]. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Youth Apprentice Director]]<br />
|align=center|A1<br />
|align=center|&lt;18<br />
|-<br />
|[[Assistant Director]]<br />
|align=center|S<br />
|align=center|no<br />
|align=center|any<br />
|May act online on behalf for a director without full Internet access.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<sup>1</sup>These codes are used in the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database].<br />
<br />
<sup>2</sup>You must pass a test to obtain this certification, unless [[#Grandfathering|grandfathered]].<br />
<br />
<sup>3</sup>You must finish an apprenticeship under a [[mentor director]] to obtain this certification, unless grandfathered.<br />
<br />
<sup>4</sup>Click on the certification title for a more detailed description.<br />
<br />
=== Grandfathering ===<br />
<br />
Until 2009-07-01, the organization responsible for<br />
certifying tournament and club directors was the<br />
[[NSA]]. It did so using an open-book written test<br />
with a pass-or-fail result.<br />
<br />
If you were an active tournament or club director <br />
certified by the NSA as of that date, <br />
you were granted the grandfathered<br />
status of Tournament/Club Director.<br />
<br />
Grandfathered directors were required to requalify through a free online test between<br />
September 20, 2013 and April 30, 2014.<br />
<br />
Those that failed to do so may requalify by successfully retaking the director's test,<br />
and do not need to serve an apprenticeship.<br />
<br />
=== Maintaining Certification ===<br />
<br />
The criteria for maintaining certified director status and for restoring a lapsed certification are also set by the [[Tournament Committee]] and the [[Club/Director Committee]]:<br />
<br />
* A certified director must be a member in good standing of NASPA. A director can lose his/her good standing through a disciplinary process, or by having an overdue account with NASPA.<br />
* When significant changes are made in [[Official Tournament Rules]] and/or [[Directors Manual|Director&rsquo;s Manual]], directors may be required to retake the director test as a review at no charge. This can be done by email.<br />
<br />
== Director Responsibilities ==<br />
<br />
It is important for all NASPA directors to remember they are also NASPA’s public representatives.<br />
<br />
The first responsibility of NASPA directors is to represent NASPA in a professional, moral, ethical, fair, welcoming, and encouraging manner.<br />
<br />
The second responsibility of a NASPA director is to provide more opportunities for all players to participate in sanctioned tournament and club play. NASPA and its predecessors have overseen tournament and club play for over 40 years, and NASPA continues to be the primary Scrabble organization in North America.<br />
<br />
NASPA directors may freely play in non-NASPA events such as Youth Scrabble events, WESPA events, charity events, or other competitive events.<br />
<br />
NASPA directors may work at or even direct such events, but with three conditions that are required to avoid confusion about their role.<br />
<br />
First, NASPA directors are subject to the NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] when working at any Scrabble event, including non-NASPA ones. This means in particular that they are expected to continue to act as ambassadors for NASPA, should not encourage players to join other organizations, and are subject to disciplinary sanctions for Code violations.<br />
<br />
Second, NASPA directors should be identified as NASPA directors, working with the cooperation of NASPA. For example, if a website names event staff, they should say “NASPA-certified director” beside the name of any NASPA directors.<br />
<br />
Finally, if the event uses NASPA resources - such as [[NASPA Zyzzyva]], [[tsh]], [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA rules]], or the [[NASPA Word List |NASPA word lists]] or lists derived from them, directors should make an appropriate donation to the [https://www.naspafoundationforyouthliteracy.org/ NASPA Foundation for Youth Literacy] and announce that the resources are used with NASPA’s permission.<br />
<br />
== Resources for directors ==<br />
<br />
Here are some resources for directors to help them do their job.<br />
If you need something that isn&rsquo;t listed below, please let us know and we&rsquo;ll add it.<br />
<br />
NASPA directors can reserve NASPA's Zoom video conferencing service on a first-come, first-served basis to try out the service for club sessions or tournaments. Contact us at [mailto:zoom@scrabbleplayers.org zoom@scrabbleplayers.org] to reserve a meeting time.<br />
<br />
See also the [[Player Resources]] page for scoresheets and other player-related forms and links.<br />
<br />
Use the [[Directors Manual|Director's Manual]] as a reference for information about creating and running clubs and tournaments. Check the [[Tournament]] page for the latest information about sanctioning tournaments.<br />
<br />
=== Tournament-related ===<br />
* Services and software<br />
** You must use the [[Tournament listing request|Tournament Listing Request]] form to submit your initial tournament listing request. Consult the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Tournaments#Scheduling_a_tournament Scheduling Information] webpage for relevant information about tournament sanctioning.<br />
** Download [[Software]] for word adjudication and tournament management<br />
** [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Tournaments#Modifying_a_sanctioned_tournament Modifying a sanctioned tournament]<br />
** [[Submitting tournament results]]<br />
** If you would like space on our webserver to host tournament or club results, please contact [[John Chew]].<br />
* Downloadable forms<br />
** [[Media:Blanks.pdf|Blank slips (posted 2010-09-20)]]<br />
** [[Media:Blankchallenge.pdf|Blank/Challenge slips (older version)]]<br />
** Combined score/blank/challenge slips<br />
*** [[Media:Combined-slip-20140706.pdf|Current version from 2014-07-06]], adds "1st blank", "2nd blank" wording<br />
*** [[Media:Combined-slip.pdf|Older version from 2010-09-25]]<br />
*** [[Media:Combined-slip-2page.pdf|two-page version]] for two-sided printing<br />
*** [[Media:Combined-slip-20140217-team.pdf|two-player team version]] revised 2014-02-17<br />
** [[Media:Emergency-report.pdf|Emergency Incident Report Form]]<br />
** [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Incident_report Online Incident Report Form]<br />
** [[Media:Printable_Incident_Form.pdf|Printable Incident Report Form (requires Acrobat Reader)]]<br />
** Contestant Scorecards (single-sided): [[Media:Csc08.pdf|8 Rounds]], [[Media:Csc09.pdf|9 Rounds]], [[Media:Csc10.pdf|10 Rounds]], [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=10 15 Rounds], [[Media:Csc16.pdf|16 Rounds]], [[Media:Csc17.pdf|17 Rounds]], [[Media:Csc18.pdf|18 Rounds]], [[Media:csc19.pdf|19 Rounds]] (other scorecard designs can be requested on one month&rsquo;s notice)<br />
** [[media:NASPA_Membership_Application.pdf|Membership Application Form]] for gathering data offline to enter later into the [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/join.pl online membership application system].<br />
** Score sheets<br />
*** [[Media:Scoresheet.pdf|single-game scoresheet]]<br />
*** [[Media:Scoresheet-dup.pdf|single-game scoresheet, two-sided]]<br />
*** [[Media:Scoresheet-2-dup.pdf|single-game scoresheet, two-up, two-sided]]<br />
*** [[Media:Scoresheet-3.pdf|three-game scoresheet, informal use only]]<br />
*** [[Media:Scoresheet-team.pdf|team scoresheet]]<br />
** [[Media:Word_Judge_Test.pdf|Word Judge Test]]<br />
* Key publications<br />
** [[Official Tournament Rules]]<br />
** [[Directors Manual|Director's Manual]]<br />
** [[NASPA Word List]]<br />
* [[Media:Top_Ten_Things_to_Know.pdf|Newcomer's Handout]] ("Top Ten Things" from [[Mary Rhoades]])<br />
* Other informational notices<br />
** [[Media:Emergency-report.pdf|Emergency Incident Report Form]]<br />
** Advice on running [[casual tournaments]]<br />
** [[Tournament checklist]]<br />
** [[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Members and Directors]]<br />
** [[Directing SOWPODS tournaments]]<br />
** Accommodating players with [[special needs]]<br />
** [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/list-accommodations.pl List of Accommodations] granted by the Tournament Committee<br />
** [{{SERVER}/pairings/which-pairing-system-20231211.pdf How to choose a pairing system (presentation PDF)]<br />
** How to implement a [[Friend of the director]] (FOTD) policy<br />
** How to pair a [[Pairing tables|round-robin]] event<br />
** [[Playing up|Which rating to use when assigning players to divisions]]<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/insurance.pl NASPA Liability Insurance Certificate] to share with venues that require insurance coverage<br />
** [[Variants|Variant rules]] for after-hours fun<br />
<br />
=== Membership-related ===<br />
* Verify a player&rsquo;s membership and/or rating (note that [[cross-tables]] only lists players who have played rated games; first-time players will be flagged as &ldquo;Check with NASPA&rdquo;):<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl Member search] An interactive search for any NASPA members (does not currently include information about suspensions).<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/ratings-byname.pl Rating search] An interactive search for any rated players (shows rating and expiry; flags suspended players).<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/list-members.pl Member list] (restricted to certified NASPA directors) A concise listing of all current NASPA members eligible to play in tournaments (with their ratings and membership numbers), in alphabetical order by last name (includes also new members who haven&rsquo;t played in rated tournaments yet; excludes members who have not paid yet or whose membership has expired; excludes players currently under any level of suspension). Tip: save or print a copy of the output from this application so you can quickly verify any player&rsquo;s eligibility even when you are not online.<br />
** [{{SERVER}}/ratings/data/full/current.txt Rating list] A long listing of all living players (with their ratings, rankings and membership expiration dates) that have ever established a rating with NASPA or the [[NSA]], in alphabetical order by last name (includes rated players only; includes also rated nonmembers and past members; indicates players who are suspended).<br />
** Under the terms of [[international agreements]], certain players may be entitled to complimentary NASPA memberships for the purposes of playing in tournaments. Please consult that page for further instructions on accepting overseas members in rated tournaments.<br />
** If you are unable to use the above to determine a player&rsquo;s membership status, please contact membership@scrabbleplayers.org.<br />
* To purchase a NASPA [[membership]] for a player, go to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member services] and look for &ldquo;Add New Members&rdquo; or &ldquo;Renew Member&rdquo; in the Director section. As a director, if you have more than one kind of payment to make (membership, renewal, participation fee, etc.), you can choose to defer payment so that you only have to enter your credit card information once. If you need to collect membership information offline at a tournament or club, you can use our old [[media:NASPA_Membership_Application.pdf|Membership Application Form]] to record the data you will need to type into the online form. Overseas players may inquire about reciprocal memberships under [[international agreements]]; if you're not sure what to do, email info@scrabbleplayers.org.<br />
* [[Players under suspension]]<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/list-accommodations.pl Player Accommodations]<br />
<br />
=== Tutorial on Processing Memberships or Renewals ===<br />
<br />
All tournament players, whether a newbie or someone with a rating who hasn't joined NASPA yet, must join NASPA in order to play in your tournament. Here are some scenarios that might apply to your tournament:<br />
<br />
1. You are gathering entries for your tournament and you look on cross-tables to see if they are members. [http://cross-tables.com/ Cross-tables] says "check with NASPA". You check on the [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/members.pl NASPA member database], accessible by clicking on "Member Search" on the sidebar. If they have a member number in the NASPA database, they are good to go. Occasionally a membership does not show up on Cross-tables right away but will already be listed on the NASPA database.<br />
<br />
2. You are gathering entries for your tournament and you agree to let someone join NASPA at the door. If you know ahead of time that one or more people are going to do this, go to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] and click on the &ldquo;Add New Member&rdquo; button in the Director section. Fill out all the membership information and then choose &ldquo;Payment with your next tournament&rsquo; participation fee&rdquo; payment method. Your players&rsquo; memberships will be activated right away, and a charge will be placed on your [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/account.pl account] with NASPA, so that it will be totalled with your participation fee after your tournament.<br />
<br />
3. You are checking in players the day of the tournament and you have a walk-in who is not a member.<br />
<br />
Check to make sure that all of your players are listed on the NASPA site as members. Rating data will not be accepted if any players are not members. Ask nonmembers to fill out printed membership forms, then activate their memberships as in case 2 above. If you have players who say they have recently mailed membership checks to NASPA, do not pay that portion of the amount shown owing; it will be removed from your director account when their checks clear. If their checks do not clear, you will be liable for their membership fees and will not be able to run a tournament until we receive full payment.<br />
<br />
By &ldquo;director account&rdquo; that simply means there will be a list of directors and what they owe for the new members and your &ldquo;account balance&rdquo; will go away once you have paid. This does not go on your credit card when you submit your results.<br />
<br />
You also have the option of authorizing the membership monies to be charged to your credit card, which you might do to help a club member join NASPA when you do not have an upcoming tournament.<br />
<br />
4. A tournament entrant says he has joined NASPA. Ask what his membership number is. If it starts with AA followed by 6 digits, you're fairly sure he joined NASPA and not the NSA. Occasionally people join the NSA thinking that it will entitle them to play in NASPA-rated tournaments.<br />
<br />
=== Club-related ===<br />
We are continuing to compile a director list and a [[Club roster]]. If you are a director who has not yet submitted information about yourself and/or your club, please download our [[media:directorquestionnaire.pdf|director questionnaire]] and submit it to the [[Club/Director Committee]].<br />
* Key publications<br />
** [[Official Tournament Rules]]<br />
** [[Directors Manual|Director's Manual]]<br />
** [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]]<br />
** [[Long List]]<br />
* Other informational notices<br />
** [[Media:Top Ten Things to Know.pdf|Newcomer's Handout]] ("Top Ten Things" for people new to Club play)<br />
** [[Media:Emergency-report.pdf|Emergency Incident Report Form]]<br />
** [[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Members and Directors]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Submitting_tournament_results&diff=19027Submitting tournament results2023-12-11T18:41:58Z<p>CM000003: /* No software */ Explain mononym</p>
<hr />
<div>This page describes the process of '''submitting tournament results'''.<br />
<br />
[[Directors]] of sanctioned [[NASPA]] [[tournaments]] are<br />
responsible for submitting the results promptly to ensure<br />
that player records and [[ratings]] are kept up to date.<br />
<br />
All tournament results must be submitted electronically,<br />
and every tournament director is expected to be technically<br />
able to do so without assistance. If you are unable<br />
to do so, please ask one of your colleagues for help.<br />
<br />
To receive your tournament data and rate your tournament,<br />
the following things need to happen.<br />
<br />
# There needs to be an entry for your event in the rated tournament database.<br />
# All of the players in your event need to be current NASPA members.<br />
# You need to prepare and submit your tournament data. <br />
<br />
When the last step is complete, you will be shown your<br />
updated NASPA account information, including a new invoice<br />
that will have been posted for the participation fee for<br />
your tournament. If different NASPA members are to be<br />
responsible for submitting rating data and paying the<br />
participation fee, you can either include a note with the<br />
rating data, or email [[John Chew]] to have the invoice<br />
transferred to the member responsible for payment.<br />
Please also see our webpage on [[payment]] terms for<br />
a description of current penalties on overdue accounts.<br />
<br />
== The rated tournament database ==<br />
<br />
The rated tournament database is maintained semi-automatically<br />
by [[John Chew]]<br />
based on the official tournament calendar, updated<br />
at the beginning of each calendar month. If you do<br />
not see your tournament listed on the rating data<br />
submission page or in the <cite>tsh</cite> LISTT<br />
command, it is possible that the wrong codirector<br />
has been assigned the responsibility for submitting<br />
rating data. Please contact John to have this corrected.<br />
<br />
If your tournament has multiple events, such as Early Birds,<br />
Late Birds, Night Birds, Lunch Birds and Main Events, each<br />
one must have its own entry in the rated tournament database.<br />
Please pay close attention to the dates and times when <br />
choosing the event whose data you are submitting, to ensure<br />
that the events are rated in the correct order.<br />
<br />
If your tournament has [[SOWPODS]] divisions, those<br />
are currently treated as separate events, and must also<br />
have their own database entries.<br />
If you are preparing to direct a tournament<br />
in the [[SOWPODS rating system]], please consult<br />
the page on [[SOWPODS tournaments]] for<br />
additional considerations.<br />
<br />
== Current NASPA membership ==<br />
<br />
Check to make sure that all of your players are listed in the<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database] as unexpired members.<br />
A member is expired if their expiry date is earlier than<br />
your tournament. If a member's expiry date is 0000-00-00,<br />
then they have ordered a membership online, but it has not<br />
yet been processed.<br />
Rating data will not be accepted if any players are not<br />
members.<br />
<br />
In order not to delay processing of your rating data, <br />
if you have players who want to pay for their memberships<br />
through you, or players who say they have recently mailed<br />
us membership checks, you should log onto Member Services<br />
and use our<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/join.pl online membership system] to create or renew memberships for them.<br />
At the end, when you are asked how you want to pay for<br />
their memberships, indicate that you will pay later with<br />
your tournament's participation fee. If you do so, the<br />
memberships will be activated right away so that you can<br />
proceed with submitting rating data. Do not pay by credit<br />
card, as this will delay the creation of the memberships<br />
until our staff can review the credit card transaction.<br />
<br />
In the case where you have players who say that their<br />
membership checks are in the mail, we suggest that you<br />
ask them for some form of security, such as a replacement<br />
membership check that you agree not to cash if we receive<br />
the check they mailed. Deduct the amount of any such<br />
memberships from the total amount that you remit to us<br />
at the end of your tournament; they will remain as <br />
outstanding items on your bill, but be removed when we<br />
receive the mailed checks.<br />
<br />
If however<br />
we do not receive the member's mailed check, the charge<br />
will remain on your account, and you will not be able to<br />
run another sanctioned tournament until you make good<br />
their membership fees.<br />
<br />
== How to upload the results ==<br />
<br />
Instructions vary according to the [[software]] that you are using<br />
to run your tournament.<br />
<br />
=== Uploading directly from tournament management software ===<br />
<br />
==== [[tsh]] ====<br />
<br />
If you are using tsh, make sure you are connected to the Internet and enter the SUBMIT command. The software uploads the results and redirects you to the payment form for final submission.<br />
<br />
Note: you must UPDATE to the current version on or after 2009-07-10 to obtain the above functionality and set the configuration variables director_id and tournament_id to your [[NASPA ID]] and your event&rsquo;s ID (use the LISTTourneys command to find the latter; you can alternately go to Submit Rating Data in Member Services, look for your tournament in the popup menu and see the number next to it). If you use an older version, the network commands will be unable to connect to the correct website and report an error. As an additional benefit of updating, the USERATINGS command will warn you if any of your players are not current members, or have memberships which will expire within the next seven days.<br />
<br />
If you are unable to use the SUBMIT command (e.g., because you are not online, have a firewall, are running a very old version of Windows), run the SUBMIT command, ignore any error messages, then look in your event folder for a file called all.tsh. You can submit this file manually as described below.<br />
<br />
If your tournament will also be rated by WESPA, please note that the value of your<br />
'event_name' configuration option will be passed on to the WESPA rating officer instead<br />
of the default city and state/province.<br />
<br />
=== Uploading a text file through the tournament data submission application ===<br />
<br />
Save the results in a text file as instructed in one of the following subsections. Use one text file per event.<br />
<br />
Go to Member Services in the sidebar at left. Log on, if necessary.<br />
If you are registered as a NASPA director, you will see a button labelled Submit Ratings.<br />
If your event is registered in the tournament schedule, you will be able to choose it from a menu.<br />
Do so, select the file you are going to upload, and submit it.<br />
If there are inconsistencies in your data, or nonmembers among your players, you will be asked to correct <br />
the situation and resubmit.<br />
When you have successfully submitted your data, you will be directed to a payment screen.<br />
If you are submitting data for more than one event (e.g., if you have an Early Bird), <br />
you may wait until you have submitted all your data before making payment.<br />
If you have trouble, contact [[John Chew]].<br />
<br />
==== Director! ====<br />
<br />
The author of the Director! program has asked that we not<br />
post instructions on submitting NASPA rating data using<br />
his program. Since there are however NASPA directors who<br />
need to do so, and who frequently encounter difficulty<br />
doing so, please note that NASPA requires that player<br />
names in rating data files be spelled exactly the way<br />
they are in our database. Director! sometimes alters the<br />
order of the words in a player's name, so if you see an<br />
error message saying that one of your players is not a<br />
NASPA member, you may need to save a rating data file,<br />
and edit it with WordPad (or NotePad) before submitting<br />
the file through Member Services. <br />
<br />
To do so, one Director! user suggests "When you click the<br />
option Wrapup->Generate NASPA Results File, it generates<br />
and displays the file to you in a dialog box - the name of<br />
the file is at the bottom of the page. There are buttons on<br />
the dialog to Verify Membership and Upload to NASPA." <br />
and adds that the file will be stored in C:\Program Files\Director!\Data.<br />
<br />
Another user has informed us that if you are<br />
using a recent version, you can also ask it for a pairings list,<br />
then edit the player's name directly in the list, before <br />
resubmitting the rating data.<br />
<br />
[[Connie Creed]] helpfully adds that if you have a player whose name<br />
has three parts, including an ordinal suffix, such as PUBLIC JOHN Q IV,<br />
you have to enter his "Director! last name" as "PUBLIC" and his<br />
"Director! first name" as "JOHN Q, IV".<br />
<br />
==== [[TourneyMan]] ====<br />
<br />
If you are using TourneyMan, use the &ldquo;Save for Chew&rdquo; menu<br />
item to create a file whose name ends in &ldquo;.CHW&rdquo;, and<br />
then upload the file.<br />
<br />
TourneyMan has limits on the lengths of player names. <br />
If you are trying to submit results for an event that<br />
included Verna Richards Berg, TourneyMan will omit the<br />
&ldquo;s&rdquo; in &ldquo;Richards&rdquo;. Use a text<br />
editor such as NotePad to restore the &ldquo;s&rdquo;<br />
before uploading the &ldquo;.CHW&rdquo; file.<br />
<br />
If you have used two or more data files to run your<br />
event and need to combine them into one to submit <br />
your data, use WordPad to edit them together into the<br />
file described below under No Software.<br />
<br />
==== [[TMENU]] (TurnMenu) ====<br />
<br />
If you are using TMENU, use the &ldquo;Copy computer data to a Disk&rdquo;<br />
command and choose the Format &ldquo;NSA crosstable disk&rdquo;. Make sure you choose the option<br />
to include game scores in the output. Then upload the file.<br />
<br />
For example, if a player ("Bob") rated 1570 is allowed to play<br />
in a division for players rated 1600 and up, while another player ("Fred") rated 1580 chooses not to play up, enter "Bob's"<br />
rating as 1600 so he will be ranked above "Fred".<br />
<br />
==== Other software ====<br />
<br />
If you are using other software, please contact the [[Web Committee]]<br />
to have its instructions posted here.<br />
<br />
Software developers should contact John Chew for details of a richer<br />
data format recommended for automatic generation of result submissions.<br />
<br />
==== No software ====<br />
<br />
If you are using no software to run your tournament, you should <br />
prepare an ASCII text file (not a Word document or a Unicode<br />
text file) (if using Notepad, choose Encoding:ANSI using the<br />
pulldown menu beside the Save button). It should look as follows, and you should upload it<br />
when it is ready.<br />
<br />
#division A<br />
#ratingcheck off<br />
Chew, John, III:CM000003 1800 3 0 2 3 0 2; 300 50 350 300 50 300<br />
Edley, Joe 2000 0 3 1 0 3 1; 50 300 350 0 300 400<br />
Butts, Alfred 500 1 2 0 1 2 0; 400 400 50 400 400 300<br />
Winter 1900 0 0 0 0 0 3; -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 500<br />
#division B<br />
Doe, John 1500 3 0 2 3 0 2; 300 50 350 300 50 300<br />
Doe, Jane 1400 0 3 1 0 3 1; 50 300 350 50 300 400<br />
Doe, Kate 1300 1 2 0 1 2 0; 400 400 50 400 400 50<br />
#division C<br />
Sherman, Joel:AA000999 2000 3 0 2 3 0 2; 300 50 350 300 50 300<br />
Wapnick, Joel:AA000386 2000 0 3 1 0 3 1; 50 300 350 50 300 400<br />
Horn, Joel:AA000172 1800 1 2 0 1 2 0; 400 400 50 400 400 50<br />
<br />
Here is how to read the above.<br />
<br />
* If there is data for more than one division in the data file, each new division should begin with a line that consists of &ldquo;#division&rdquo;, a space, and the division name. The division name should not include a space. (As of 2010-04-18 you may also run everything together in one division, which will be automatically separated according to closed pairing groups.)<br />
* If the input ratings in the data file do not match the currently posted NASPA ratings, adding the line &ldquo;#ratingcheck off&rdquo; will suppress error messages.<br />
* The player data for each division must appear on consecutive lines. Spaces (blanks) must be inserted where described below, and additional spaces may be added between syntactic elements for clarity or aesthetics.<br />
* Within a division, the players may be listed in any order (you may want to keep the list ordered by player number; there is no need to order it by final standings).<br />
* Each line begins with the following elements:<br />
** a player&rsquo;s last name<br />
** a comma<br />
** a space<br />
** the player&rsquo;s first name (if a player has only one name, omit this and the preceding comma and space)<br />
** optionally, a comma followed by the player&rsquo;s generational suffix (Jr, Sr, II, III, IV, V, etc.), if any<br />
** optionally, a colon followed by the player&rsquo;s NASPA id (AA... or CM...)<br />
** a space<br />
** the player&rsquo;s input rating (or 0 for previously unrated players).<br />
* After this come a list of pairing numbers (each number preceded by a space) indicating who the player played in each round, from the first round to the last. A pairing number of 0 indicates that the player had an unrated bye or forfeit; a pairing number of n means that the player&rsquo;s opponent was the nth player listed in the division.<br />
* After the pairing numbers comes a semicolon and the player&rsquo;s scores in each round (each number preceded by a space), again from the first to the last. If a player had a bye or forfeit, the score should be the player&rsquo;s spread for that round, typically +50 or &minus;50.<br />
<br />
We do also support, but do not encourage new directors to use, older data formats. If you are used to using an older format to submit NSA results, please feel free to continue to keep using it with NASPA results. Player&rsquo;s NASPA id (following the first name, separated by a colon) can optionally be added to the old format files.<br />
<br />
== Payment ==<br />
<br />
Our various payment options are summarized on our<br />
[[Payment]] page.<br />
<br />
When you submit your ratings data, an invoice will be added to your member account, and you can make online payments toward it using major credit cards through the Member Services link. The former NSA payment system is now deactivated. Here is a link to member services:<br />
<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl]<br />
<br />
If your tournament has different people responsible for submitting rating data and paying participation fees, please email [[John Chew]] after the rating data is submitted, to have the charge transferred from the submitter&rsquo;s NASPA account to your treasurer&rsquo;s account.<br />
<br />
If you cannot pay by credit card online, you can mail your check for participation fees in U.S. funds '''payable to [[NASPA]]''' to:<br />
<br />
NASPA<br />
48 FLAMEHILL RD<br />
LEVITTOWN PA 19056<br />
USA<br />
<br />
Submitting payment by mail will not delay rating of your event.<br />
<br />
The participation fee is '''$.50 per person per game''' for all rated tournaments (club tournaments as well), not including byes or forfeits.<br />
<br />
== Submission Timeline ==<br />
<br />
Many directors submit tournament data on the day on which a tournament ends, almost all do so by the end of the following day, and this is the level of service that players expect.<br />
If the Rating Officer (currently [[John Chew]]) is online,<br />
or if the director has been flagged for express service due to a record of [[#Errors|error-free ]] submissions,<br />
rating data will be processed within a few minutes of <br />
receipt, and transferred to our sister site <br />
[http://www.cross-tables.com cross-tables.com] within an hour.<br />
In extreme cases, there might be a delay of as much <br />
24 hours in processing ratings; whenever such delays<br />
can be anticipated, the directors involved will be<br />
individually warned by email.<br />
<br />
The NSA&rsquo;s late fee of $0.25 per person for events whose data is not received within two weeks of the last date of an event is no longer in effect. Instead, the director who is responsible for submitting an event&rsquo;s data will be warned by email if that data has not been correctly submitted within two weeks of the end of the event; if the situation still persists another two weeks later, the director&rsquo;s certification will be downgraded by one step: full to apprentice, or apprentice to uncertified. <br />
<br />
Prompt payment is expected for all outstanding fees.<br />
Overdue accounts will be charged a 2% penalty per<br />
calendar month; membership will be suspended <br />
if payment is not received in full within three months;<br />
such suspended memberships will only be reinstated when<br />
payment is made in full including penalties.<br />
Directors with an overdue account<br />
may not post future events to the tournament calendar.<br />
<br />
Directors should not interpret the two week&rsquo;s grace period before the first warning as a suggestion that they ought to wait this long before submitting data.<br />
<br />
== Errors ==<br />
<br />
The current design of the rating system relies on directors to correctly<br />
submit data. In particular, if a director incorrectly labels tournament<br />
data, so that it gets rated for the wrong day or in the wrong rating<br />
system, it can take up to half an hour of staff time to correct.<br />
<br />
Accordingly, a director&rsquo;s rating data submission privilege can be<br />
# automatic (express processing immediately without human review),<br />
# manual (always held for human review), or<br />
# probationary (express processing immediately without review, but more easily reverting to manual status on error).<br />
<br />
<br />
For the purpose of this system, we define terms as follows:<br />
<br />
* an event is a series of tournaments held consecutively or concurrently with gaps of no more than a day<br />
* a director is the person who is assigned rating data submission responsibility for an event<br />
* a major error is one in which data is submitted with the wrong date or rating system.<br />
* a minor error is one in which data is submitted with the correct date and rating system, but one or more items of game data such as player names, pairings, scores or firsts/seconds are incorrect.<br />
<br />
<br />
All directors begin their careers with automatic privilege.<br />
<br />
A director with automatic privilege will be assigned to manual privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* the director has two consecutive events with major errors<br />
* the director has three consecutive events with minor errors<br />
* the director has three events with major errors within five years<br />
* the director has five events with minor errors within five years<br />
<br />
<br />
A director with manual privilege will be assigned to probationary privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* their most recent twenty events were submitted with no major errors and no more than one minor error.<br />
* at least one year elapses since their last major error, and their most recent ten events were submitted with no major errors and no more than one minor error.<br />
* at least two years elapse since their last major error, and their most recent four events were submitted with no major errors and no more than one minor error.<br />
<br />
<br />
A director with manual or probationary privilege will be assigned back to automatic privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* no major or minor errors within five years, and their most recent five events were submitted with no major or minor errors.<br />
<br />
<br />
A director with probationary privilege will be assigned back to manual privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* the director commits a major error.<br />
* the director has four consecutive events with two minor errors.<br />
<br />
<br />
To report an error (whether you are a player or tournament director), please email us at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org] giving as much detail as possible, including the name of the event, its date, and the nature of the error. If it was a scoring error (and bearing in mind that the [[Rules]] limit what kinds of errors can be corrected at this point), indicate the names of the players involved, the erroneously reported score, and the correct score. Errors reported by the TD will be accepted without further corroboration; errors reported by a player will be verified with the TD.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/submit-rdata.pl NASPA tournament data submission application]<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl NASPA member services (payment of invoices)]<br />
* [[Directing_SOWPODS_tournaments#WESPA_ratings|Submitting WESPA rating data]]<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>This page describes the process of '''submitting tournament results'''.<br />
<br />
[[Directors]] of sanctioned [[NASPA]] [[tournaments]] are<br />
responsible for submitting the results promptly to ensure<br />
that player records and [[ratings]] are kept up to date.<br />
<br />
All tournament results must be submitted electronically,<br />
and every tournament director is expected to be technically<br />
able to do so without assistance. If you are unable<br />
to do so, please ask one of your colleagues for help.<br />
<br />
To receive your tournament data and rate your tournament,<br />
the following things need to happen.<br />
<br />
# There needs to be an entry for your event in the rated tournament database.<br />
# All of the players in your event need to be current NASPA members.<br />
# You need to prepare and submit your tournament data. <br />
<br />
When the last step is complete, you will be shown your<br />
updated NASPA account information, including a new invoice<br />
that will have been posted for the participation fee for<br />
your tournament. If different NASPA members are to be<br />
responsible for submitting rating data and paying the<br />
participation fee, you can either include a note with the<br />
rating data, or email [[John Chew]] to have the invoice<br />
transferred to the member responsible for payment.<br />
Please also see our webpage on [[payment]] terms for<br />
a description of current penalties on overdue accounts.<br />
<br />
== The rated tournament database ==<br />
<br />
The rated tournament database is maintained semi-automatically<br />
by [[John Chew]]<br />
based on the official tournament calendar, updated<br />
at the beginning of each calendar month. If you do<br />
not see your tournament listed on the rating data<br />
submission page or in the <cite>tsh</cite> LISTT<br />
command, it is possible that the wrong codirector<br />
has been assigned the responsibility for submitting<br />
rating data. Please contact John to have this corrected.<br />
<br />
If your tournament has multiple events, such as Early Birds,<br />
Late Birds, Night Birds, Lunch Birds and Main Events, each<br />
one must have its own entry in the rated tournament database.<br />
Please pay close attention to the dates and times when <br />
choosing the event whose data you are submitting, to ensure<br />
that the events are rated in the correct order.<br />
<br />
If your tournament has [[SOWPODS]] divisions, those<br />
are currently treated as separate events, and must also<br />
have their own database entries.<br />
If you are preparing to direct a tournament<br />
in the [[SOWPODS rating system]], please consult<br />
the page on [[SOWPODS tournaments]] for<br />
additional considerations.<br />
<br />
== Current NASPA membership ==<br />
<br />
Check to make sure that all of your players are listed in the<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database] as unexpired members.<br />
A member is expired if their expiry date is earlier than<br />
your tournament. If a member's expiry date is 0000-00-00,<br />
then they have ordered a membership online, but it has not<br />
yet been processed.<br />
Rating data will not be accepted if any players are not<br />
members.<br />
<br />
In order not to delay processing of your rating data, <br />
if you have players who want to pay for their memberships<br />
through you, or players who say they have recently mailed<br />
us membership checks, you should log onto Member Services<br />
and use our<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/join.pl online membership system] to create or renew memberships for them.<br />
At the end, when you are asked how you want to pay for<br />
their memberships, indicate that you will pay later with<br />
your tournament's participation fee. If you do so, the<br />
memberships will be activated right away so that you can<br />
proceed with submitting rating data. Do not pay by credit<br />
card, as this will delay the creation of the memberships<br />
until our staff can review the credit card transaction.<br />
<br />
In the case where you have players who say that their<br />
membership checks are in the mail, we suggest that you<br />
ask them for some form of security, such as a replacement<br />
membership check that you agree not to cash if we receive<br />
the check they mailed. Deduct the amount of any such<br />
memberships from the total amount that you remit to us<br />
at the end of your tournament; they will remain as <br />
outstanding items on your bill, but be removed when we<br />
receive the mailed checks.<br />
<br />
If however<br />
we do not receive the member's mailed check, the charge<br />
will remain on your account, and you will not be able to<br />
run another sanctioned tournament until you make good<br />
their membership fees.<br />
<br />
== How to upload the results ==<br />
<br />
Instructions vary according to the [[software]] that you are using<br />
to run your tournament.<br />
<br />
=== Uploading directly from tournament management software ===<br />
<br />
==== [[tsh]] ====<br />
<br />
If you are using tsh, make sure you are connected to the Internet and enter the SUBMIT command. The software uploads the results and redirects you to the payment form for final submission.<br />
<br />
Note: you must UPDATE to the current version on or after 2009-07-10 to obtain the above functionality and set the configuration variables director_id and tournament_id to your [[NASPA ID]] and your event&rsquo;s ID (use the LISTTourneys command to find the latter; you can alternately go to Submit Rating Data in Member Services, look for your tournament in the popup menu and see the number next to it). If you use an older version, the network commands will be unable to connect to the correct website and report an error. As an additional benefit of updating, the USERATINGS command will warn you if any of your players are not current members, or have memberships which will expire within the next seven days.<br />
<br />
If you are unable to use the SUBMIT command (e.g., because you are not online, have a firewall, are running a very old version of Windows), run the SUBMIT command, ignore any error messages, then look in your event folder for a file called all.tsh. You can submit this file manually as described below.<br />
<br />
If your tournament will also be rated by WESPA, please note that the value of your<br />
'event_name' configuration option will be passed on to the WESPA rating officer instead<br />
of the default city and state/province.<br />
<br />
=== Uploading a text file through the tournament data submission application ===<br />
<br />
Save the results in a text file as instructed in one of the following subsections. Use one text file per event.<br />
<br />
Go to Member Services in the sidebar at left. Log on, if necessary.<br />
If you are registered as a NASPA director, you will see a button labelled Submit Ratings.<br />
If your event is registered in the tournament schedule, you will be able to choose it from a menu.<br />
Do so, select the file you are going to upload, and submit it.<br />
If there are inconsistencies in your data, or nonmembers among your players, you will be asked to correct <br />
the situation and resubmit.<br />
When you have successfully submitted your data, you will be directed to a payment screen.<br />
If you are submitting data for more than one event (e.g., if you have an Early Bird), <br />
you may wait until you have submitted all your data before making payment.<br />
If you have trouble, contact [[John Chew]].<br />
<br />
==== Director! ====<br />
<br />
The author of the Director! program has asked that we not<br />
post instructions on submitting NASPA rating data using<br />
his program. Since there are however NASPA directors who<br />
need to do so, and who frequently encounter difficulty<br />
doing so, please note that NASPA requires that player<br />
names in rating data files be spelled exactly the way<br />
they are in our database. Director! sometimes alters the<br />
order of the words in a player's name, so if you see an<br />
error message saying that one of your players is not a<br />
NASPA member, you may need to save a rating data file,<br />
and edit it with WordPad (or NotePad) before submitting<br />
the file through Member Services. <br />
<br />
To do so, one Director! user suggests "When you click the<br />
option Wrapup->Generate NASPA Results File, it generates<br />
and displays the file to you in a dialog box - the name of<br />
the file is at the bottom of the page. There are buttons on<br />
the dialog to Verify Membership and Upload to NASPA." <br />
and adds that the file will be stored in C:\Program Files\Director!\Data.<br />
<br />
Another user has informed us that if you are<br />
using a recent version, you can also ask it for a pairings list,<br />
then edit the player's name directly in the list, before <br />
resubmitting the rating data.<br />
<br />
[[Connie Creed]] helpfully adds that if you have a player whose name<br />
has three parts, including an ordinal suffix, such as PUBLIC JOHN Q IV,<br />
you have to enter his "Director! last name" as "PUBLIC" and his<br />
"Director! first name" as "JOHN Q, IV".<br />
<br />
==== [[TourneyMan]] ====<br />
<br />
If you are using TourneyMan, use the &ldquo;Save for Chew&rdquo; menu<br />
item to create a file whose name ends in &ldquo;.CHW&rdquo;, and<br />
then upload the file.<br />
<br />
TourneyMan has limits on the lengths of player names. <br />
If you are trying to submit results for an event that<br />
included Verna Richards Berg, TourneyMan will omit the<br />
&ldquo;s&rdquo; in &ldquo;Richards&rdquo;. Use a text<br />
editor such as NotePad to restore the &ldquo;s&rdquo;<br />
before uploading the &ldquo;.CHW&rdquo; file.<br />
<br />
If you have used two or more data files to run your<br />
event and need to combine them into one to submit <br />
your data, use WordPad to edit them together into the<br />
file described below under No Software.<br />
<br />
==== [[TMENU]] (TurnMenu) ====<br />
<br />
If you are using TMENU, use the &ldquo;Copy computer data to a Disk&rdquo;<br />
command and choose the Format &ldquo;NSA crosstable disk&rdquo;. Make sure you choose the option<br />
to include game scores in the output. Then upload the file.<br />
<br />
For example, if a player ("Bob") rated 1570 is allowed to play<br />
in a division for players rated 1600 and up, while another player ("Fred") rated 1580 chooses not to play up, enter "Bob's"<br />
rating as 1600 so he will be ranked above "Fred".<br />
<br />
==== Other software ====<br />
<br />
If you are using other software, please contact the [[Web Committee]]<br />
to have its instructions posted here.<br />
<br />
Software developers should contact John Chew for details of a richer<br />
data format recommended for automatic generation of result submissions.<br />
<br />
==== No software ====<br />
<br />
If you are using no software to run your tournament, you should <br />
prepare an ASCII text file (not a Word document or a Unicode<br />
text file) (if using Notepad, choose Encoding:ANSI using the<br />
pulldown menu beside the Save button). It should look as follows, and you should upload it<br />
when it is ready.<br />
<br />
#division A<br />
#ratingcheck off<br />
Chew, John, III:CM000003 1800 3 0 2 3 0 2; 300 50 350 300 50 300<br />
Edley, Joe 2000 0 3 1 0 3 1; 50 300 350 0 300 400<br />
Butts, Alfred 500 1 2 0 1 2 0; 400 400 50 400 400 300<br />
Winter 1900 0 0 0 0 0 3; -50 -50 -50 -50 -50 500<br />
#division B<br />
Doe, John 1500 3 0 2 3 0 2; 300 50 350 300 50 300<br />
Doe, Jane 1400 0 3 1 0 3 1; 50 300 350 50 300 400<br />
Doe, Kate 1300 1 2 0 1 2 0; 400 400 50 400 400 50<br />
#division C<br />
Sherman, Joel:AA000999 2000 3 0 2 3 0 2; 300 50 350 300 50 300<br />
Wapnick, Joel:AA000386 2000 0 3 1 0 3 1; 50 300 350 50 300 400<br />
Horn, Joel:AA000172 1800 1 2 0 1 2 0; 400 400 50 400 400 50<br />
<br />
Here is how to read the above.<br />
<br />
* If there is data for more than one division in the data file, each new division should begin with a line that consists of &ldquo;#division&rdquo;, a space, and the division name. The division name should not include a space. (As of 2010-04-18 you may also run everything together in one division, which will be automatically separated according to closed pairing groups.)<br />
* If the input ratings in the data file do not match the currently posted NASPA ratings, adding the line &ldquo;#ratingcheck off&rdquo; will suppress error messages.<br />
* The player data for each division must appear on consecutive lines. Spaces (blanks) must be inserted where described below, and additional spaces may be added between syntactic elements for clarity or aesthetics.<br />
* Within a division, the players may be listed in any order (you may want to keep the list ordered by player number; there is no need to order it by final standings).<br />
* Each line begins with the following elements:<br />
** a player&rsquo;s last name<br />
** a comma<br />
** a space<br />
** the player&rsquo;s first name<br />
** optionally, a comma followed by the player&rsquo;s generational suffix (Jr, Sr, II, III, IV, V, etc.), if any<br />
** optionally, a colon followed by the player&rsquo;s NASPA id (AA... or CM...)<br />
** a space<br />
** the player&rsquo;s input rating (or 0 for previously unrated players).<br />
* After this come a list of pairing numbers (each number preceded by a space) indicating who the player played in each round, from the first round to the last. A pairing number of 0 indicates that the player had an unrated bye or forfeit; a pairing number of n means that the player&rsquo;s opponent was the nth player listed in the division.<br />
* After the pairing numbers comes a semicolon and the player&rsquo;s scores in each round (each number preceded by a space), again from the first to the last. If a player had a bye or forfeit, the score should be the player&rsquo;s spread for that round, typically +50 or &minus;50.<br />
<br />
We do also support, but do not encourage new directors to use, older data formats. If you are used to using an older format to submit NSA results, please feel free to continue to keep using it with NASPA results. Player&rsquo;s NASPA id (following the first name, separated by a colon) can optionally be added to the old format files.<br />
<br />
== Payment ==<br />
<br />
Our various payment options are summarized on our<br />
[[Payment]] page.<br />
<br />
When you submit your ratings data, an invoice will be added to your member account, and you can make online payments toward it using major credit cards through the Member Services link. The former NSA payment system is now deactivated. Here is a link to member services:<br />
<br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl]<br />
<br />
If your tournament has different people responsible for submitting rating data and paying participation fees, please email [[John Chew]] after the rating data is submitted, to have the charge transferred from the submitter&rsquo;s NASPA account to your treasurer&rsquo;s account.<br />
<br />
If you cannot pay by credit card online, you can mail your check for participation fees in U.S. funds '''payable to [[NASPA]]''' to:<br />
<br />
NASPA<br />
48 FLAMEHILL RD<br />
LEVITTOWN PA 19056<br />
USA<br />
<br />
Submitting payment by mail will not delay rating of your event.<br />
<br />
The participation fee is '''$.50 per person per game''' for all rated tournaments (club tournaments as well), not including byes or forfeits.<br />
<br />
== Submission Timeline ==<br />
<br />
Many directors submit tournament data on the day on which a tournament ends, almost all do so by the end of the following day, and this is the level of service that players expect.<br />
If the Rating Officer (currently [[John Chew]]) is online,<br />
or if the director has been flagged for express service due to a record of [[#Errors|error-free ]] submissions,<br />
rating data will be processed within a few minutes of <br />
receipt, and transferred to our sister site <br />
[http://www.cross-tables.com cross-tables.com] within an hour.<br />
In extreme cases, there might be a delay of as much <br />
24 hours in processing ratings; whenever such delays<br />
can be anticipated, the directors involved will be<br />
individually warned by email.<br />
<br />
The NSA&rsquo;s late fee of $0.25 per person for events whose data is not received within two weeks of the last date of an event is no longer in effect. Instead, the director who is responsible for submitting an event&rsquo;s data will be warned by email if that data has not been correctly submitted within two weeks of the end of the event; if the situation still persists another two weeks later, the director&rsquo;s certification will be downgraded by one step: full to apprentice, or apprentice to uncertified. <br />
<br />
Prompt payment is expected for all outstanding fees.<br />
Overdue accounts will be charged a 2% penalty per<br />
calendar month; membership will be suspended <br />
if payment is not received in full within three months;<br />
such suspended memberships will only be reinstated when<br />
payment is made in full including penalties.<br />
Directors with an overdue account<br />
may not post future events to the tournament calendar.<br />
<br />
Directors should not interpret the two week&rsquo;s grace period before the first warning as a suggestion that they ought to wait this long before submitting data.<br />
<br />
== Errors ==<br />
<br />
The current design of the rating system relies on directors to correctly<br />
submit data. In particular, if a director incorrectly labels tournament<br />
data, so that it gets rated for the wrong day or in the wrong rating<br />
system, it can take up to half an hour of staff time to correct.<br />
<br />
Accordingly, a director&rsquo;s rating data submission privilege can be<br />
# automatic (express processing immediately without human review),<br />
# manual (always held for human review), or<br />
# probationary (express processing immediately without review, but more easily reverting to manual status on error).<br />
<br />
<br />
For the purpose of this system, we define terms as follows:<br />
<br />
* an event is a series of tournaments held consecutively or concurrently with gaps of no more than a day<br />
* a director is the person who is assigned rating data submission responsibility for an event<br />
* a major error is one in which data is submitted with the wrong date or rating system.<br />
* a minor error is one in which data is submitted with the correct date and rating system, but one or more items of game data such as player names, pairings, scores or firsts/seconds are incorrect.<br />
<br />
<br />
All directors begin their careers with automatic privilege.<br />
<br />
A director with automatic privilege will be assigned to manual privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* the director has two consecutive events with major errors<br />
* the director has three consecutive events with minor errors<br />
* the director has three events with major errors within five years<br />
* the director has five events with minor errors within five years<br />
<br />
<br />
A director with manual privilege will be assigned to probationary privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* their most recent twenty events were submitted with no major errors and no more than one minor error.<br />
* at least one year elapses since their last major error, and their most recent ten events were submitted with no major errors and no more than one minor error.<br />
* at least two years elapse since their last major error, and their most recent four events were submitted with no major errors and no more than one minor error.<br />
<br />
<br />
A director with manual or probationary privilege will be assigned back to automatic privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* no major or minor errors within five years, and their most recent five events were submitted with no major or minor errors.<br />
<br />
<br />
A director with probationary privilege will be assigned back to manual privilege if any of the following occur:<br />
<br />
* the director commits a major error.<br />
* the director has four consecutive events with two minor errors.<br />
<br />
<br />
To report an error (whether you are a player or tournament director), please email us at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org] giving as much detail as possible, including the name of the event, its date, and the nature of the error. If it was a scoring error (and bearing in mind that the [[Rules]] limit what kinds of errors can be corrected at this point), indicate the names of the players involved, the erroneously reported score, and the correct score. Errors reported by the TD will be accepted without further corroboration; errors reported by a player will be verified with the TD.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/submit-rdata.pl NASPA tournament data submission application]<br />
* [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/services.pl NASPA member services (payment of invoices)]<br />
* [[Directing_SOWPODS_tournaments#WESPA_ratings|Submitting WESPA rating data]]<br />
<br />
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The '''2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)''' will take place on July 15 to 19, 2023 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resorts & Casino at 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109.<br />
<br />
The SPC is the 32nd [[North American SCRABBLE Championship]] and takes place during the first of 2 weeks of top-level Scrabble competition to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Scrabble - the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
|}<br />
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<br />
'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''<br />
<br />
== Registration ==<br />
=== Eligibility ===<br />
<br />
To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].<br />
<br />
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.<br />
<br />
=== Qualification Rating ===<br />
<br />
Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).<br />
<br />
Your QR consists of the '''highest 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) to June 26, 2023.<br />
<br />
If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating. <br />
<br />
For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used.''' For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as her QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.<br />
<br />
=== NWL Divisions ===<br />
<br />
Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR. <br />
<br />
Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions. <br />
<br />
*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.<br />
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.<br />
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.<br />
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.<br />
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.<br />
<br />
=== Collins Divisions ===<br />
<br />
There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.<br />
<br />
*If your QR is 1500 or higher, you must play in Division 1.<br />
*If it is 1499 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.<br />
<br><br />
Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1399 or below.<br />
<br />
'''Although both Collins divisions did not meet the minimum number of 20 players, the Championship Committee has decided to allow both divisions to proceed this year.''' <br />
<br />
The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.<br />
<br />
== Check-In ==<br />
<br />
To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 14, 2023.<br />
<br />
You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.<br />
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.<br />
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.<br />
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.<br />
<br><br />
If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.<br />
<br />
No refund will be issued to latecomers.<br />
<br />
When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.<br />
<br />
== Schedule ==<br />
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!Event<br />
!Entry Fee<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Fri July 14 - 10:00 to 6:00<br />
|class= event|SPC Check In<br />
|class= fee|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Fri July 14 - 12:00<br />
|class= event|SPC Early Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW<br />
|class= fee|$20 maximum<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Sat July 15 to Wed July 19<br />
<br><br />
9:00 for AM sessions / 3:00 for PM sessions<br />
|class= event|SPC Main Event - 31 games - NWL & CSW<br />
<br><br />
Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games<br />
<br><br />
Best of 5 Playoff for top 2 in Div 1 Wed<br />
|class= fee|$250<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Thu July 20 - 9:30<br />
|class= event|SPC Late Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW<br />
|class= fee|$20 maximum<br />
|}<br />
<br />
This schedule for the '''[[2023 Scrabble Players Championship]]''' may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.<br />
<br />
=== Friday, July 14, 2023 ===<br />
; 10&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Registration (Foyer)<br />
; 12&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;4&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Early bird tournament (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 4&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Staff meeting (Ballroom E)<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
<br />
=== Saturday, July 15, 2023 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 1&ndash;4 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Committee meetings (Ballroom E )<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;05 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 3&#58;05 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 5&ndash;7 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Barry Manilow Group Outing (International Theater)<br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Town Hall meeting (Ballroom F)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G) - Board Games Night<br />
<br />
=== Sunday, July 16, 2023 ===<br />
'''SWAG SUNDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M. <br />
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;05 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;05 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 8&ndash;11 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (Ballroom F)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC) <br />
; 3&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 12&ndash;14 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 6&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)<br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Evening Musicale (Ballroom F)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
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=== Monday, July 17, 2023 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M. <br />
: Group Photo - NASC Staff (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;10 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;10 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 15&ndash;18 (Ballrooms ABC) <br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Committee meetings (Ballroom E)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;05 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC) <br />
; 3&#58;05 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 19&ndash;21 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: [[2023 SPC Trivia Contest |Trivia Contest]] hosted by [[Frank Tangredi]] (Ballroom F)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
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=== Tuesday, July 18, 2023 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;50 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photo - International Players (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Group Photo - Family Members together at SPC (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 22&ndash;25 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Committee meetings (Ballroom E)<br />
; 2&#58;45 P.M.&ndash;2&#58;55 P.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;55 P.M.&ndash;3&#58;05 P.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 3&#58;05 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 26&ndash;28 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 6&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Scrabylon: 2003 documentary (Ballroom F)<br />
; 10&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Scrabylon: 2003 documentary (Ballroom F)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
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=== Wednesday, July 19, 2023 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;55 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Rounds 29&ndash;31 - Non-Finalists (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 10&#58;15 A.M. <br />
: Finals - Game 1 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 11&#58;15 A.M. <br />
: Finals - Game 2 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: Prize Ceremony - NWL Divisions 2,3,4 & CSW Division 2 (Ballrooms FG)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals - Game 3 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Ballrooms FG)<br />
; 3&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed)<br />
; 4&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed)<br />
; Immediately following <br />
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 (Ballrooms FG)<br />
; 3&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;7&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Room Reset (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
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=== Thursday, July 20, 2023 ===<br />
; 9&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;12&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Late Bird Tournament (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
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== Main Event Format ==<br />
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).<br />
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The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:<br />
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*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.<br />
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*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.<br />
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*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.<br />
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== Early and Late Bird Format ==<br />
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Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).<br />
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No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.<br />
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== The Rose Award ==<br />
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Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.<br />
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'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!<br />
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== SPC Satellite Events ==<br />
A complimentary 2023 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event. <br />
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An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 14 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.<br />
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NASPA is a community of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players.<br />
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* Get [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe the latest NASPA News] directly to your inbox <br />
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==Improve Your Game==<br />
* Pick up some [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves] to enhance your strategy<br />
* Get [https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words] to expand your vocabulary<br />
* Find [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps] for anagramming, study, and mobile play<br />
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==Get into the Action==<br />
* Watch [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play], archived games and commentary<br />
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==2023 Scrabble Players Championship==<br />
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The '''2023 Scrabble Players Championship''' took place in Las Vegas at the Westgate Resort in July 2023 - followed by the '''2023 WESPA Championship''' - to determine the North American and then the world Scrabble champion.<br />
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== Current Topics ==<br />
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<h3>NASPA Double Down</h3><br />
[[2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|The Scrabble Players and WESPA Championships were held in Las Vegas in July, 2023.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA News</h3><br />
[[IContact | NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.]]<br />
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[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3><br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3><br />
<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile 3.3.1 is available for </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> devices. NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0 is available for </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy"> devices.</span><br />
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[[File:NWL_Books.png|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]] <br />
<h3>NWL2020 Book</h3><br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]<br />
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<h3>NWL Apps</h3><br />
[[Software | Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List.]]<br />
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[[File:Streamers.jpg|176px|link=Scrabble Streaming]]<br />
<h3>Streaming</h3><br />
[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]<br />
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[[File:Teamwork.jpg|176px|link=NASPA Youth Scrabble]]<br />
<h3>NASPA Youth Scrabble</h3><br />
[[NASPA Youth SCRABBLE | The NASPA Youth Scrabble program promotes and recognizes youth Scrabble talent. ]]<br />
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[[File:Trophy-award-icon.jpg|176px|link=Awards]]<br />
<h3>Awards</h3><br />
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]<br />
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[[File:NASPA_Open.jpg|176px|link=COVID-19]]<br />
<h3>COVID-19</h3><br />
[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations. ]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3><br />
[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3><br />
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]<br />
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<h3>2022 SPC</h3><br />
[[2022_Scrabble_Players_Championship | Relive the action in Baltimore - pix, results, and more!]]</div><br />
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<h3>AB Nominations</h3><br />
[[2022_Advisory_Board_Elections|Nominations will take place from May 1 to May 31 for this year's elections.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Community Values</h3><br />
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[[Community Values | NASPA CEO John Chew issues a statement on important community values and discusses the issue of removing slurs from the NASPA Word List.]] <br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2021_Advisory_Board_Elections|Advisory Board elections will not be held this year. Terms of current members will be extended one year.]]<br />
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<h3>Membership</h3><br />
[[Membership#Impact_of_COVID-19_Moratorium_on_NASPA_Membership |Membership expiration dates have been updated to account for the moratorium.]]<br />
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<h3>Vaccinated Play</h3><br />
[[Vaccinated Play | As of June 21st, fully vaccinated players can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions. ]]<br />
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[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2020_Advisory_Board_Elections]]<br />
<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2020_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2020 Advisory Board elections are available.]]<br />
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<h3>NWL2018</h3><br />
[[NWL2018 | The NASPA Word List (2018 Edition) - NWL2018 - went into effect on March 1, 2019.]]<br />
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[[File:Can-Am.jpg|176px|link=2020 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge]]<br />
<h3>2020 Can-AM</h3><br />
[[2020 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge | The event will be hosted by Canada at a date to be determined. The event has been postponed from early May because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]<br />
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<h3>2020 Alchemist Cup</h3><br />
[[2020 Alchemist Cup Qualification System |The 2020 Alchemist Cup will be held December 2-6, 2020, at the Genting Highland Resort in Malaysia. Find out how to qualify for Team USA or Canada.]]<br />
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<h3>NASC 2020 - Baltimore</h3><br />
'''Save the date - the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC) will be in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8krCU_9YrU0 Watch the announcement on NASPA Tonight.]<br />
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<h3>NASC 2019 Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2019 Share your opinions about this and future NASC Tourneys - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors]<br />
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[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2019_Advisory_Board_Elections]]<br />
<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2019_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2019 Advisory Board Elections are available.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0 is now available for OS X, Linux, and Windows.]<br><br><br><br><br />
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<h3>NASC 2018 Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2018 Share your opinions about this and future NASC Tourneys - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors]<br />
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[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2018_Advisory_Board_Elections]]<br />
<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2018_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2018 Advisory Board Elections are available]]<br />
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<h3>2016 North American SCRABBLE Championships Blog</h3><br />
[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
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<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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<h3>2017 NASC </h3><br />
[https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Relive the action in New Orleans - pix, videos, and more!]</div><br />
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[[File:CNSC_2018.jpg|176px|link=2018 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<h3>2018 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2018 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship|Congratulations to '''Eric Tran''', 2018 Canadian SCRABBLE Champion!]]<br />
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<h3>WESPA Championship</h3><br />
[[2021 WESPA Championship| Find out how to join Team USA and Canada for this event.]]<br />
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<h3>2021 NASC</h3><br />
[[2021_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship|The 2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship is canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]<br />
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<h3>SCRABBLE GO</h3><br />
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<h3 class="date">February 2, 2023</h3> Registration is now open for the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]] - the 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship - in Las Vegas in July 2023.<br />
<h3 class="date">October 13, 2022</h3> [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=313474&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf The 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship] will be hosted by NASPA in Las Vegas in July 2023.<br />
<h3 class="date">June 6, 2022</h3> Results for the [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.<br />
<h3 class="date">April 28, 2022</h3>Nominations for the [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2022.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 7, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile]] 3.3.0 is now available for handheld devices (smartphones and tablets) running iOS or Android.<br />
<h3 class="date">September 30, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This version adds support for [[SOWPODS | CSW21]], which will become effective for Collins play at NASPA clubs and tournaments on December 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 2, 2021</h3> The [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]] (SPC) will take place on July 23-27, 2022, at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards at 110 S Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201. <br />
<h3 class="date">September 30, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This version adds support for [[SOWPODS | CSW21]], which will become effective for Collins play at NASPA clubs and tournaments on December 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 22, 2021</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=302035&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf change] in NASPA's relationship with Hasbro as of August 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> NASPA will end the [[COVID-19 | COVID-19 moratorium]] and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=301502&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team].<br />
<h3 class="date">June 17, 2021</h3> As of June 21st, 2021, we are removing the cap on the number of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] who can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.<br />
<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.<br />
<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.<br />
<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.<br />
<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]. <br />
<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.<br />
<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]].<br />
<h3 class="date">October 15, 2020</h3> The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the NASPA Word List 2020 Edition ([[NWL2020]]) and the NASPA School Word List 2020 Edition ([[NSWL2020]])will take effect at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on January 6, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">August 30, 2020</h3> Congratulations to [[Austin Shin]], winner of the [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO.<br />
<h3 class="date">August 6, 2020</h3> The [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO will be held August 24 to 30, 2020, as a virtual online tournament.<br />
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<h3>NASPA Double Down</h3><br />
[[2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|The Scrabble Players and WESPA Championships were held in Las Vegas in July, 2023.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA News</h3><br />
[[IContact | NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3><br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3><br />
<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile 3.3.1 is available for </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> devices. NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0 is available for </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy"> devices.</span><br />
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<h3>NWL2020 Book</h3><br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]<br />
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<h3>NWL Apps</h3><br />
[[Software | Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List.]]<br />
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<h3>Streaming</h3><br />
[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Youth Scrabble</h3><br />
[[NASPA Youth SCRABBLE | The NASPA Youth Scrabble program promotes and recognizes youth Scrabble talent. ]]<br />
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<h3>Awards</h3><br />
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]<br />
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<h3>COVID-19</h3><br />
[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations. ]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3><br />
[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3><br />
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]<br />
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[[2022_Advisory_Board_Elections|Nominations will take place from May 1 to May 31 for this year's elections.]]<br />
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[[2021_Advisory_Board_Elections|Advisory Board elections will not be held this year. Terms of current members will be extended one year.]]<br />
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<h3>Membership</h3><br />
[[Membership#Impact_of_COVID-19_Moratorium_on_NASPA_Membership |Membership expiration dates have been updated to account for the moratorium.]]<br />
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<h3>Vaccinated Play</h3><br />
[[Vaccinated Play | As of June 21st, fully vaccinated players can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions. ]]<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
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<h3>NWL2018</h3><br />
[[NWL2018 | The NASPA Word List (2018 Edition) - NWL2018 - went into effect on March 1, 2019.]]<br />
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<h3>2020 Can-AM</h3><br />
[[2020 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge | The event will be hosted by Canada at a date to be determined. The event has been postponed from early May because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]<br />
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<h3>2020 Alchemist Cup</h3><br />
[[2020 Alchemist Cup Qualification System |The 2020 Alchemist Cup will be held December 2-6, 2020, at the Genting Highland Resort in Malaysia. Find out how to qualify for Team USA or Canada.]]<br />
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<h3>NASC 2020 - Baltimore</h3><br />
'''Save the date - the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC) will be in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8krCU_9YrU0 Watch the announcement on NASPA Tonight.]<br />
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<h3>NASC 2019 Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2019 Share your opinions about this and future NASC Tourneys - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors]<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2019_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2019 Advisory Board Elections are available.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0 is now available for OS X, Linux, and Windows.]<br><br><br><br><br />
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<h3>NASC 2018 Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2018 Share your opinions about this and future NASC Tourneys - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors]<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2018_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2018 Advisory Board Elections are available]]<br />
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<h3>2016 North American SCRABBLE Championships Blog</h3><br />
[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
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<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Relive the action in New Orleans - pix, videos, and more!]</div><br />
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<h3>2018 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2018 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship|Congratulations to '''Eric Tran''', 2018 Canadian SCRABBLE Champion!]]<br />
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[[2021 WESPA Championship| Find out how to join Team USA and Canada for this event.]]<br />
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<h3>2021 NASC</h3><br />
[[2021_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship|The 2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship is canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]<br />
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<h3>SCRABBLE GO</h3><br />
[http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=288131&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf The NASPA Word List 2020 (NWL2020) is now available in Scrabble GO, the new Scrabble mobile game.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">February 2, 2023</h3> Registration is now open for the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]] - the 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship - in Las Vegas in July 2023.<br />
<h3 class="date">October 13, 2022</h3> [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=313474&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf The 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship] will be hosted by NASPA in Las Vegas in July 2023.<br />
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<h3 class="date">April 28, 2022</h3>Nominations for the [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2022.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 7, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile]] 3.3.0 is now available for handheld devices (smartphones and tablets) running iOS or Android.<br />
<h3 class="date">September 30, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This version adds support for [[SOWPODS | CSW21]], which will become effective for Collins play at NASPA clubs and tournaments on December 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 2, 2021</h3> The [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]] (SPC) will take place on July 23-27, 2022, at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards at 110 S Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201. <br />
<h3 class="date">September 30, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This version adds support for [[SOWPODS | CSW21]], which will become effective for Collins play at NASPA clubs and tournaments on December 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 22, 2021</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=302035&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf change] in NASPA's relationship with Hasbro as of August 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> NASPA will end the [[COVID-19 | COVID-19 moratorium]] and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=301502&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team].<br />
<h3 class="date">June 17, 2021</h3> As of June 21st, 2021, we are removing the cap on the number of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] who can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.<br />
<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.<br />
<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.<br />
<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.<br />
<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]. <br />
<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.<br />
<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]].<br />
<h3 class="date">October 15, 2020</h3> The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the NASPA Word List 2020 Edition ([[NWL2020]]) and the NASPA School Word List 2020 Edition ([[NSWL2020]])will take effect at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on January 6, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">August 30, 2020</h3> Congratulations to [[Austin Shin]], winner of the [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO.<br />
<h3 class="date">August 6, 2020</h3> The [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO will be held August 24 to 30, 2020, as a virtual online tournament.<br />
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<h3>NASPA Double Down</h3><br />
[[2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|The Scrabble Players and WESPA Championships were held in Las Vegas in July, 2023.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA News</h3><br />
[[IContact | NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3><br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3><br />
<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile 3.3.1 is available for </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> devices. NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0 is available for </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy"> devices.</span><br />
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<h3>NWL2020 Book</h3><br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]<br />
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<h3>NWL Apps</h3><br />
[[Software | Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List.]]<br />
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<h3>Streaming</h3><br />
[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Youth Scrabble</h3><br />
[[NASPA Youth SCRABBLE | The NASPA Youth Scrabble program promotes and recognizes youth Scrabble talent. ]]<br />
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<h3>Awards</h3><br />
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]<br />
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<h3>COVID-19</h3><br />
[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations. ]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3><br />
[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3><br />
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]<br />
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[[2022_Advisory_Board_Elections|Nominations will take place from May 1 to May 31 for this year's elections.]]<br />
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[[2021_Advisory_Board_Elections|Advisory Board elections will not be held this year. Terms of current members will be extended one year.]]<br />
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<h3>Membership</h3><br />
[[Membership#Impact_of_COVID-19_Moratorium_on_NASPA_Membership |Membership expiration dates have been updated to account for the moratorium.]]<br />
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<h3>Vaccinated Play</h3><br />
[[Vaccinated Play | As of June 21st, fully vaccinated players can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions. ]]<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2020_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2020 Advisory Board elections are available.]]<br />
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<h3>NWL2018</h3><br />
[[NWL2018 | The NASPA Word List (2018 Edition) - NWL2018 - went into effect on March 1, 2019.]]<br />
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<h3>2020 Can-AM</h3><br />
[[2020 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge | The event will be hosted by Canada at a date to be determined. The event has been postponed from early May because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]<br />
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<h3>2020 Alchemist Cup</h3><br />
[[2020 Alchemist Cup Qualification System |The 2020 Alchemist Cup will be held December 2-6, 2020, at the Genting Highland Resort in Malaysia. Find out how to qualify for Team USA or Canada.]]<br />
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<h3>NASC 2020 - Baltimore</h3><br />
'''Save the date - the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC) will be in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8krCU_9YrU0 Watch the announcement on NASPA Tonight.]<br />
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<h3>NASC 2019 Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2019 Share your opinions about this and future NASC Tourneys - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors]<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2019_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2019 Advisory Board Elections are available.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0 is now available for OS X, Linux, and Windows.]<br><br><br><br><br />
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<h3>NASC 2018 Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2018 Share your opinions about this and future NASC Tourneys - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors]<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2018_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2018 Advisory Board Elections are available]]<br />
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[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
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<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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[https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Relive the action in New Orleans - pix, videos, and more!]</div><br />
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<h3>2018 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2018 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship|Congratulations to '''Eric Tran''', 2018 Canadian SCRABBLE Champion!]]<br />
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<h3>WESPA Championship</h3><br />
[[2021 WESPA Championship| Find out how to join Team USA and Canada for this event.]]<br />
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<h3>2021 NASC</h3><br />
[[2021_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship|The 2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship is canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]<br />
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[http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=288131&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf The NASPA Word List 2020 (NWL2020) is now available in Scrabble GO, the new Scrabble mobile game.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">February 2, 2023</h3> Registration is now open for the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]] - the 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship - in Las Vegas in July 2023.<br />
<h3 class="date">October 13, 2022</h3> [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=313474&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf The 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship] will be hosted by NASPA in Las Vegas in July 2023.<br />
<h3 class="date">June 6, 2022</h3> Results for the [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.<br />
<h3 class="date">April 28, 2022</h3>Nominations for the [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2022.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 7, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile]] 3.3.0 is now available for handheld devices (smartphones and tablets) running iOS or Android.<br />
<h3 class="date">September 30, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This version adds support for [[SOWPODS | CSW21]], which will become effective for Collins play at NASPA clubs and tournaments on December 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 2, 2021</h3> The [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]] (SPC) will take place on July 23-27, 2022, at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards at 110 S Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201. <br />
<h3 class="date">September 30, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This version adds support for [[SOWPODS | CSW21]], which will become effective for Collins play at NASPA clubs and tournaments on December 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 22, 2021</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=302035&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf change] in NASPA's relationship with Hasbro as of August 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> NASPA will end the [[COVID-19 | COVID-19 moratorium]] and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=301502&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team].<br />
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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.<br />
<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.<br />
<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.<br />
<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]. <br />
<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.<br />
<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]].<br />
<h3 class="date">October 15, 2020</h3> The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the NASPA Word List 2020 Edition ([[NWL2020]]) and the NASPA School Word List 2020 Edition ([[NSWL2020]])will take effect at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on January 6, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">August 30, 2020</h3> Congratulations to [[Austin Shin]], winner of the [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO.<br />
<h3 class="date">August 6, 2020</h3> The [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO will be held August 24 to 30, 2020, as a virtual online tournament.<br />
<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.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 8, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]].<br />
<h3 class="date">July 2, 2020</h3> Results for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.<br />
<h3 class="date">June 25, 2020</h3><br />
NASPA released updated [[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for members and directors]].<br />
<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]]. <br />
<h3 class="date">June 1, 2020</h3> Elections for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board]] run from June 1 to June 30.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 28, 2020</h3>The [[2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been been canceled because of ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 14, 2020</h3>The [[NWL2018 |NASPA Word List 2018 (NWL2018)]] is now available in [https://www.facebook.com/ScrabbleGO SCRABBLE GO], the new SCRABBLE mobile game.<br />
<h3 class="date">April 30, 2020</h3>Nominations for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2020.<br />
<h3 class="date">March 18, 2020</h3><br />
[http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=14937&m=286005&t=42bfeecf990f5ae04e8a9ea793c9a29e79393ee2e6b4b72ecef1a231ef1a0fa9 NASPA has suspended all club and tournament activity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]<br />
<h3 class="date">March 10, 2020</h3><br />
NASPA released[[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for members and directors]].<br />
<h3 class="date">January 30, 2020</h3><br />
Registration is now open for the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC)in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020! [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl Register now!]<br />
<h3 class="date">October 1, 2019</h3><br />
Save the date - the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC) will be in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8krCU_9YrU0 Watch the announcement on NASPA Tonight.]<br />
<h3 class="date">July 24, 2019</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2019/nasc/build Congratulations to 2019 North American SCRABBLE Champion Alec Sjoholm!]<br />
<h3 class="date">July 22, 2019</h3><br />
The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=277480&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team]. <br />
<h3 class="date">July 14, 2019</h3><br />
NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1, which includes [[CSW2019]], is now also available for the Linux platform. <br />
<h3 class="date">June 26, 2019</h3><br />
NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1, which includes [[CSW2019]], is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms. <br />
<h3 class="date">June 6, 2019</h3> Results for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 2, 2019</h3><br />
The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/scrabble/ Collins Official SCRABBLE Words 2019] will take effect for Collins play at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on July 1, 2019. <br />
<h3 class="date">April 29, 2019</h3>Nominations for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2019.<br />
<h3 class="date">April 18, 2019</h3><br />
NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.0, which includes [[NWL2018]], is now also available for the Linux platform.<br />
<h3 class="date">March 3, 2019</h3><br />
NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.0, which includes [[NWL2018]], is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms. <br />
<h3 class="date">January 4, 2019</h3><br />
The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] voted last night to change the effective date for the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]] (2018 Edition) - OTCWL2018 - from February 1 to March 1, 2019 for sanctioned tournament play.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 13, 2018</h3><br />
The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]] (2018 Edition) - OTCWL2018 - will take effect at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on February 1, 2019. <br />
<h3 class="date">November 5, 2018</h3><br />
Registration is now open to represent the United States and Canada at the [[2019 WESPA Championship]]. <br />
<h3 class="date">October 3, 2018</h3><br />
The 2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship will be held in Reno, Nevada, on July 20 to 24, 2019.<br />
<h3 class="date">August 8, 2018</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2018/nasc/build Congratulations to 2018 North American SCRABBLE Champion Joel Sherman!]<br />
<h3 class="date">August 2, 2018</h3><br />
[[Lila Crotty]], [[Jennifer M Lee | Jennifer Lee]], and [[Ezekiel Markwei]] have been appointed to the NASPA [[Advisory Board]].<br />
<h3 class="date">July 2, 2018</h3> Results for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.<br />
<h3 class="date">June 2, 2018</h3> Elections for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] run from June 3 to June 30.<br />
<h3 class="date">April 26, 2018</h3>Nominations for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2018.<br />
<h3 class="date">January 9, 2018</h3><br />
NASPA goes to [[CES 2018]]! See what happens when [[Will Anderson]] plays a Taiwanese robot.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 6, 2017</h3><br />
On November 28, 2017, the NASPA Advisory Board unanimously approved an update to the [[Code of Conduct]] to include specific descriptions of what constitutes sexual and gender-based harassment. <br />
<h3 class="date">July 26, 2017</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2017/nasc/build Congratulations to 2017 North American SCRABBLE Champion Will Anderson!]<br />
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2017</h3>[http://www.icontact-archive.com/-eBE1BTTRFaArP3qIeNvGFEtBtQtSG8v?w=3/ Advisory Board Election results are now available.]<br />
<h3 class="date">June 2, 2017</h3> Voting for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] runs from June 3 to June 30.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 24, 2017</h3><br />
NASPA's [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/a/ae/2016_Form_990.pdf 2016 Form 990] is now available online for review.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Nominations for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] are open.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Early registration for the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been extended through May 31, 2017.<br />
<h3 class="date">February 27, 2017</h3> [[Rules]] errata have been posted.<br />
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<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest] <br />
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* Get [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe the latest NASPA News] directly to your inbox <br />
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==Improve Your Game==<br />
* Pick up some [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves] to enhance your strategy<br />
* Get [https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words] to expand your vocabulary<br />
* Find [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps] for anagramming, study, and mobile play<br />
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==Get into the Action==<br />
* Watch [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play], archived games and commentary<br />
* Find a [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster NASPA Club] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html upcoming tournament] near you<br />
* Buy [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA gear] such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles<br />
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==2023 Scrabble Players Championship==<br />
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The '''2023 Scrabble Players Championship''' took place in Las Vegas at the Westgate Resort in July 2023 - followed by the '''2023 WESPA Championship''' - to determine the North American and then the world Scrabble champion.<br />
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<h3>NASPA Double Down</h3><br />
[[2023_NASPA_Double_Down_in_Las_Vegas|The Scrabble Players and WESPA Championships were held in Las Vegas in July, 2023.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA News</h3><br />
[[IContact | NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3><br />
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3><br />
<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile 3.3.1 is available for </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> devices. NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0 is available for </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy"> devices.</span><br />
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<h3>NWL2020 Book</h3><br />
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl The NASPA Word List is available to order from the NASPA Store.]<br />
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<h3>NWL Apps</h3><br />
[[Software | Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List.]]<br />
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<h3>Streaming</h3><br />
[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Youth Scrabble</h3><br />
[[NASPA Youth SCRABBLE | The NASPA Youth Scrabble program promotes and recognizes youth Scrabble talent. ]]<br />
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<h3>Awards</h3><br />
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]<br />
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<h3>COVID-19</h3><br />
[[COVID-19 | Effective 2021-09-01, NASPA returned to normal operations, subject to any restrictions imposed or recommended in governmental guidance, laws or regulations. ]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3><br />
[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3><br />
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]<br />
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<h3>AB Nominations</h3><br />
[[2022_Advisory_Board_Elections|Nominations will take place from May 1 to May 31 for this year's elections.]]<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2021_Advisory_Board_Elections|Advisory Board elections will not be held this year. Terms of current members will be extended one year.]]<br />
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<h3>Membership</h3><br />
[[Membership#Impact_of_COVID-19_Moratorium_on_NASPA_Membership |Membership expiration dates have been updated to account for the moratorium.]]<br />
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<h3>Vaccinated Play</h3><br />
[[Vaccinated Play | As of June 21st, fully vaccinated players can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions. ]]<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2020_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2020 Advisory Board elections are available.]]<br />
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<h3>NWL2018</h3><br />
[[NWL2018 | The NASPA Word List (2018 Edition) - NWL2018 - went into effect on March 1, 2019.]]<br />
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<h3>2020 Can-AM</h3><br />
[[2020 Can-Am SCRABBLE Challenge | The event will be hosted by Canada at a date to be determined. The event has been postponed from early May because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]<br />
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<h3>2020 Alchemist Cup</h3><br />
[[2020 Alchemist Cup Qualification System |The 2020 Alchemist Cup will be held December 2-6, 2020, at the Genting Highland Resort in Malaysia. Find out how to qualify for Team USA or Canada.]]<br />
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<h3>NASC 2020 - Baltimore</h3><br />
'''Save the date - the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC) will be in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020!''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8krCU_9YrU0 Watch the announcement on NASPA Tonight.]<br />
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<h3>NASC 2019 Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2019 Share your opinions about this and future NASC Tourneys - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors]<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2019_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2019 Advisory Board Elections are available.]]<br />
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<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0</h3><br />
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Zyzzyva NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0 is now available for OS X, Linux, and Windows.]<br><br><br><br><br />
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<h3>NASC 2018 Survey</h3><br />
[https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/nasc2018 Share your opinions about this and future NASC Tourneys - open to all NASPA members, not just NASC competitors]<br />
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<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3><br />
[[2018_Advisory_Board_Elections|Results for the 2018 Advisory Board Elections are available]]<br />
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<h3>2016 North American SCRABBLE Championships Blog</h3><br />
[http://blog.scrabbleplayers.org/wordpress/ NASC news and player profiles]<br />
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<h3>2016 NASSC</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build/ 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Championship results.]<br />
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<h3>2017 NASC </h3><br />
[https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Relive the action in New Orleans - pix, videos, and more!]</div><br />
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<h3>2018 CNSC</h3><br />
[[2018 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship|Congratulations to '''Eric Tran''', 2018 Canadian SCRABBLE Champion!]]<br />
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[[2021 WESPA Championship| Find out how to join Team USA and Canada for this event.]]<br />
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<h3>SCRABBLE GO</h3><br />
[http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=288131&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf The NASPA Word List 2020 (NWL2020) is now available in Scrabble GO, the new Scrabble mobile game.]<br />
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<h3 class="date">February 2, 2023</h3> Registration is now open for the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]] - the 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship - in Las Vegas in July 2023.<br />
<h3 class="date">October 13, 2022</h3> [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=313474&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf The 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship] will be hosted by NASPA in Las Vegas in July 2023.<br />
<h3 class="date">June 6, 2022</h3> Results for the [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.<br />
<h3 class="date">April 28, 2022</h3>Nominations for the [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2022.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 7, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile]] 3.3.0 is now available for handheld devices (smartphones and tablets) running iOS or Android.<br />
<h3 class="date">September 30, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This version adds support for [[SOWPODS | CSW21]], which will become effective for Collins play at NASPA clubs and tournaments on December 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 2, 2021</h3> The [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]] (SPC) will take place on July 23-27, 2022, at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards at 110 S Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201. <br />
<h3 class="date">September 30, 2021</h3> [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This version adds support for [[SOWPODS | CSW21]], which will become effective for Collins play at NASPA clubs and tournaments on December 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 22, 2021</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=302035&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf change] in NASPA's relationship with Hasbro as of August 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> NASPA will end the [[COVID-19 | COVID-19 moratorium]] and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2021</h3> The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=301502&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team].<br />
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<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.<br />
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<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]. <br />
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<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]].<br />
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<h3 class="date">August 30, 2020</h3> Congratulations to [[Austin Shin]], winner of the [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO.<br />
<h3 class="date">August 6, 2020</h3> The [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO will be held August 24 to 30, 2020, as a virtual online tournament.<br />
<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.<br />
<h3 class="date">July 8, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]].<br />
<h3 class="date">July 2, 2020</h3> Results for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.<br />
<h3 class="date">June 25, 2020</h3><br />
NASPA released updated [[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for members and directors]].<br />
<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]]. <br />
<h3 class="date">June 1, 2020</h3> Elections for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board]] run from June 1 to June 30.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 28, 2020</h3>The [[2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been been canceled because of ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 14, 2020</h3>The [[NWL2018 |NASPA Word List 2018 (NWL2018)]] is now available in [https://www.facebook.com/ScrabbleGO SCRABBLE GO], the new SCRABBLE mobile game.<br />
<h3 class="date">April 30, 2020</h3>Nominations for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2020.<br />
<h3 class="date">March 18, 2020</h3><br />
[http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=14937&m=286005&t=42bfeecf990f5ae04e8a9ea793c9a29e79393ee2e6b4b72ecef1a231ef1a0fa9 NASPA has suspended all club and tournament activity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]<br />
<h3 class="date">March 10, 2020</h3><br />
NASPA released[[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for members and directors]].<br />
<h3 class="date">January 30, 2020</h3><br />
Registration is now open for the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC)in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020! [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl Register now!]<br />
<h3 class="date">October 1, 2019</h3><br />
Save the date - the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC) will be in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8krCU_9YrU0 Watch the announcement on NASPA Tonight.]<br />
<h3 class="date">July 24, 2019</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2019/nasc/build Congratulations to 2019 North American SCRABBLE Champion Alec Sjoholm!]<br />
<h3 class="date">July 22, 2019</h3><br />
The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=277480&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf restructuring of the NASPA management team]. <br />
<h3 class="date">July 14, 2019</h3><br />
NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1, which includes [[CSW2019]], is now also available for the Linux platform. <br />
<h3 class="date">June 26, 2019</h3><br />
NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1, which includes [[CSW2019]], is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms. <br />
<h3 class="date">June 6, 2019</h3> Results for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 2, 2019</h3><br />
The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/scrabble/ Collins Official SCRABBLE Words 2019] will take effect for Collins play at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on July 1, 2019. <br />
<h3 class="date">April 29, 2019</h3>Nominations for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2019.<br />
<h3 class="date">April 18, 2019</h3><br />
NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.0, which includes [[NWL2018]], is now also available for the Linux platform.<br />
<h3 class="date">March 3, 2019</h3><br />
NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.0, which includes [[NWL2018]], is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms. <br />
<h3 class="date">January 4, 2019</h3><br />
The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] voted last night to change the effective date for the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]] (2018 Edition) - OTCWL2018 - from February 1 to March 1, 2019 for sanctioned tournament play.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 13, 2018</h3><br />
The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the [[Official Tournament and Club Word List]] (2018 Edition) - OTCWL2018 - will take effect at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on February 1, 2019. <br />
<h3 class="date">November 5, 2018</h3><br />
Registration is now open to represent the United States and Canada at the [[2019 WESPA Championship]]. <br />
<h3 class="date">October 3, 2018</h3><br />
The 2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship will be held in Reno, Nevada, on July 20 to 24, 2019.<br />
<h3 class="date">August 8, 2018</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2018/nasc/build Congratulations to 2018 North American SCRABBLE Champion Joel Sherman!]<br />
<h3 class="date">August 2, 2018</h3><br />
[[Lila Crotty]], [[Jennifer M Lee | Jennifer Lee]], and [[Ezekiel Markwei]] have been appointed to the NASPA [[Advisory Board]].<br />
<h3 class="date">July 2, 2018</h3> Results for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.<br />
<h3 class="date">June 2, 2018</h3> Elections for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] run from June 3 to June 30.<br />
<h3 class="date">April 26, 2018</h3>Nominations for the [[2018 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2018.<br />
<h3 class="date">January 9, 2018</h3><br />
NASPA goes to [[CES 2018]]! See what happens when [[Will Anderson]] plays a Taiwanese robot.<br />
<h3 class="date">December 6, 2017</h3><br />
On November 28, 2017, the NASPA Advisory Board unanimously approved an update to the [[Code of Conduct]] to include specific descriptions of what constitutes sexual and gender-based harassment. <br />
<h3 class="date">July 26, 2017</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2017/nasc/build Congratulations to 2017 North American SCRABBLE Champion Will Anderson!]<br />
<h3 class="date">July 1, 2017</h3>[http://www.icontact-archive.com/-eBE1BTTRFaArP3qIeNvGFEtBtQtSG8v?w=3/ Advisory Board Election results are now available.]<br />
<h3 class="date">June 2, 2017</h3> Voting for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] runs from June 3 to June 30.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 24, 2017</h3><br />
NASPA's [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/a/ae/2016_Form_990.pdf 2016 Form 990] is now available online for review.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Nominations for the [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] are open.<br />
<h3 class="date">May 4, 2017</h3> Early registration for the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been extended through May 31, 2017.<br />
<h3 class="date">February 27, 2017</h3> [[Rules]] errata have been posted.<br />
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<h3 class="date">May 16, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/cnsc/build Congratulations to 2016 Canadian National SCRABBLE Champion Adam Logan!]<br />
<h3 class="date">April 10, 2016</h3><br />
[http://event.scrabbleplayers.org/2016/nassc/build Congratulations to 2016 North American School SCRABBLE Champions Jem Burch, Cooper Komatsu, and coach Cornelia Guest] <br />
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<div>The '''[[NASPA Word List]] 2023 Edition''' (NWL2023) is the third word list<br />
developed and edited by NASPA, and will be the official lexicon governing<br />
competitive play in the United States and Canada beginning on a date TBD by the [[Advisory Board]]. <br />
It replaces [[NWL2020]].<br />
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== Availability ==<br />
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=== Print Edition ===<br />
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For licensing reasons, this book is a members-only publication, available only through the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
As of 2023-09-28, the first publication date has not yet been scheduled.<br />
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=== Electronic Editions ===<br />
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NASPA members may download the word list and related files through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] in the following format:<br />
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: All words found in the NASPA Word List (2023 edition), in a text file, draft version dated 2023-09-28<br />
; [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=62 NWL2023 New Words (Windows text)]<br />
: New words added to the NASPA Word List (2023 edition), in a text file, draft version dated 2023-09-28<br />
; [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=63 NWL2023 Deleted Words (Windows text)]<br />
: Old words deleted from the NASPA Word List (2023 edition), in a text file, draft version dated 2023-09-28<br />
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It will be available for electronic study and tournament adjudication purposes in the NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] program, starting with version TBA.<br />
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=== Developer Access ===<br />
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NASPA members who offer free software to our community are welcome to include NWL2023 in their products with appropriate credit and links, and should [[Contact|contact]] us for details.<br />
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This edition deletes 259 words identified as offensive slurs:<br />
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* 155 words and inflections that were found to be offensive and personally applicable in not just one but all senses<br />
* 104 words and inflections that were found to be offensive in at least one dictionary and personally applicable in at least one sense, but not offensive and personally applicable in all senses<br />
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A complete list of deleted words is available for our adult members in<br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services].<br />
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To view a list of differences between specific editions of NWL, use Zyzzyva to search for words that are in one edition but not the other.<br />
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<div>The '''[[NASPA Word List]] 2023 Edition''' (NWL2023) is the third word list<br />
developed and edited by NASPA, and will be the official lexicon governing<br />
competitive play in the United States and Canada beginning on a date TBD by the [[Advisory Board]]. <br />
It replaces [[NWL2020]].<br />
<br />
== Availability ==<br />
<br />
=== Print Edition ===<br />
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For licensing reasons, this book is a members-only publication, available only through the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
As of 2023-09-28, the first publication date has not yet been scheduled.<br />
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=== Electronic Editions ===<br />
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NASPA members may download the word list and related files through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] in the following format:<br />
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; TBA<br />
: All words found in the NASPA Word List (2023 edition), in a text file, draft version dated 2023-09-28<br />
; TBA<br />
: New words added to the NASPA Word List (2023 edition), in a text file, draft version dated 2023-09-28<br />
; TBA<br />
: Old words deleted from the NASPA Word List (2023 edition), in a text file, draft version dated 2023-09-28<br />
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It will be available for electronic study and tournament adjudication purposes in the NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] program, starting with version TBA.<br />
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=== Developer Access ===<br />
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NASPA members who offer free software to our community are welcome to include NWL2023 in their products with appropriate credit and links, and should [[Contact|contact]] us for details.<br />
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Commercial developers are invited to [[Contact|contact]] us to discuss licensing terms.<br />
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== Effective Date ==<br />
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== History ==<br />
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== Content ==<br />
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=== Two-Letter Words ===<br />
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The following 107 two-letter words are acceptable in NWL2020:<br />
AA AB AD AE AG AH AI AL AM AN AR AS AT AW AX AY BA BE BI BO BY DA DE DO ED EF EH EL EM EN ER ES ET EW EX FA FE GI GO HA HE HI HM HO ID IF IN IS IT JO KA KI LA LI LO MA ME MI MM MO MU MY NA NE NO NU OD OE OF OH OI OK OM ON OP OR OS OW OX OY PA PE PI PO QI RE SH SI SO TA TE TI TO UH UM UN UP US UT WE WO XI XU YA YE YO ZA.<br />
<br />
=== Changes ===<br />
<br />
This edition deletes 259 words identified as offensive slurs:<br />
<br />
* 155 words and inflections that were found to be offensive and personally applicable in not just one but all senses<br />
* 104 words and inflections that were found to be offensive in at least one dictionary and personally applicable in at least one sense, but not offensive and personally applicable in all senses<br />
<br/><br />
A complete list of deleted words is available for our adult members in<br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services].<br />
<br />
To view a list of differences between specific editions of NWL, use Zyzzyva to search for words that are in one edition but not the other.<br />
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<div>The '''[[NASPA Word List]] 2023 Edition''' (NWL2023) is the third word list<br />
developed and edited by NASPA, and will be the official lexicon governing<br />
competitive play in the United States and Canada beginning on a date TBD by the [[Advisory Board]]. <br />
It replaces [[NWL2020]].<br />
<br />
== Availability ==<br />
<br />
=== Print Edition ===<br />
<br />
For licensing reasons, this book is a members-only publication, available only through the [[NASPA Store]].<br />
As of 2023-09-28, the first publication date has not yet been scheduled.<br />
<br />
=== Electronic Editions ===<br />
<br />
NASPA members may download the word list and related files through [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] in the following format:<br />
<br />
<!--<br />
; [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/doc.pl?did=48 NWL2020 (text)]<br />
--><br />
; TBA<br />
: All words found in the NASPA Word List (2023 edition), in a text file, draft version dated 2023-09-28<br />
; TBA<br />
: New words added to the NASPA Word List (2023 edition), in a text file, draft version dated 2023-09-28<br />
; TBA<br />
: Old words deleted from the NASPA Word List (2023 edition), in a text file, draft version dated 2023-09-28<br />
<br/><br />
It will be available for electronic study and tournament adjudication purposes in the NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] program, starting with version TBA.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Developer Access ===<br />
<br />
NASPA members who offer free software to our community are welcome to include NWL2023 in their products with appropriate credit and links, and should [[Contact|contact]] us for details.<br />
<br />
Commercial developers are invited to [[Contact|contact]] us to discuss licensing terms.<br />
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== Effective Date ==<br />
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The [[Advisory Board]] has determined that this edition will take effect on <br />
January 6, 2021.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In early July 2020, the [[Executive Committee]] announced that all offensive slurs will be removed from the NASPA Word List to align with changes to the SCRABBLE rules planned by Hasbro.<br />
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The [[Dictionary Committee]] reviewed the NASPA Word List as outlined in a [https://scrabbleplayers.org/words/nwl2020/NWL2020-final-report.pdf report] published September 30, 2020.<br />
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== Content ==<br />
<br />
=== Two-Letter Words ===<br />
<br />
The following 107 two-letter words are acceptable in NWL2020:<br />
AA AB AD AE AG AH AI AL AM AN AR AS AT AW AX AY BA BE BI BO BY DA DE DO ED EF EH EL EM EN ER ES ET EW EX FA FE GI GO HA HE HI HM HO ID IF IN IS IT JO KA KI LA LI LO MA ME MI MM MO MU MY NA NE NO NU OD OE OF OH OI OK OM ON OP OR OS OW OX OY PA PE PI PO QI RE SH SI SO TA TE TI TO UH UM UN UP US UT WE WO XI XU YA YE YO ZA.<br />
<br />
=== Changes ===<br />
<br />
This edition deletes 259 words identified as offensive slurs:<br />
<br />
* 155 words and inflections that were found to be offensive and personally applicable in not just one but all senses<br />
* 104 words and inflections that were found to be offensive in at least one dictionary and personally applicable in at least one sense, but not offensive and personally applicable in all senses<br />
<br/><br />
A complete list of deleted words is available for our adult members in<br />
[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services].<br />
<br />
To view a list of differences between specific editions of NWL, use Zyzzyva to search for words that are in one edition but not the other.<br />
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<div>The '''[[NASPA Word List]] 2023 Edition''' (NWL2023) is the third word list<br />
developed and edited by NASPA, and will be the official lexicon governing<br />
competitive play in the United States and Canada beginning on a date TBD by the [[Advisory Board]]. <br />
It replaces [[NWL2020]].<br />
<br />
== Availability ==<br />
<br />
=== Print Edition ===<br />
<br />
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<div>The '''[[NASPA Word List]] 2023 Edition''' (NWL2023) is the third word list<br />
developed and edited by NASPA, and will be the official lexicon governing<br />
competitive play in the United States and Canada beginning on a date TBD by the [[Advisory Board]]. <br />
It replaces [[NWL2020]].<br />
<br />
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=== Two-Letter Words ===<br />
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* 155 words and inflections that were found to be offensive and personally applicable in not just one but all senses<br />
* 104 words and inflections that were found to be offensive in at least one dictionary and personally applicable in at least one sense, but not offensive and personally applicable in all senses<br />
<br/><br />
A complete list of deleted words is available for our adult members in<br />
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<br />
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<div>The '''World SCRABBLE'''&reg;''' Championship''' ('''WSC''') was<br />
the world&rsquo;s top international Scrabble championship <br />
tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,<br />
this page also lists its successor events, which continue to fill the<br />
same role within the global competitive Scrabble community.<br />
<br />
The tournament rules and word list for current events are set<br />
by the [[World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association | World English-Language Scrabble Players Association]] (WESPA).<br />
The direct involvement of [[NASPA]] is limited to selecting the American and Canadian teams.<br />
<br />
For more information about the most recent event, see <br />
[[2023 WESPA Championship]].<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The first WSC was organized by [[Philip Nelkon]] of [[Mattel]] in London in 1991 and won<br />
by [[Peter Morris]], a Canadian residing in the United States, who defeated<br />
American [[Brian Cappelletto]] in a best-of-three finals.<br />
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in<br />
the world for publicity purposes, and to let the players experience the highest<br />
level competition on the way to determining the world champion.<br />
<br />
Two years later in 1993, the [[National SCRABBLE Association]] under [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] organized the next event, sponsored by [[Hasbro]] and directed by [[Michael R. Wise]] in New York City.<br />
It was won by [[Mark Nyman]] of England.<br />
<br />
From then until 2003, the WSC was organized and sponsored in biennial alternation by Williams &amp; [[Hasbro]] and Nelkon &amp; [[Mattel]],<br />
during which period Americans and Canadians won two more titles each, and<br />
and Thailand one.<br />
<br />
From 2005 to 2011, Hasbro declined to sponsor the event, so it was organized and sponsored by Nelkon and Mattel. <br />
<br />
In 2013 (Prague, Czechoslovakia) and 2014 (London, U.K.), Mattel licensed [[Mind Sports International]] (MSI) to hold an open<br />
[[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament|Scrabble Champions Tournament]] <br />
in place of the traditionally invitational WSC.<br />
<br />
This met with opposition from players, because the open format eliminated the<br />
cachet of being selected to represent one&rsquo;s country, and might dilute the<br />
strength of the playing field. There was also objection in 2014 to the new<br />
annual schedule, which disrupted traditional funding models that players had<br />
used for travelling to the championship in alternate years.<br />
<br />
MSI continued to support the annual, open format however,<br />
because it could result in greater entry-fee revenues.<br />
<br />
In 2015, Mattel withdrew support for MSI&rsquo;s<br />
SCRABBLE Champions Tournament, and<br />
[[WESPA]] staged instead their first WESPA Championship, returning to the<br />
invitational format. Although WESPA was (and as of 2023 still is) the officially<br />
licensed governing body for international Scrabble, they were denied the right<br />
to use &ldquo;World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; branding. <br />
WESPA and NASPA therefore consider this and subsequent WESPA Championships<br />
to be world championships (lower-case) of Scrabble, while formally recognizing<br />
the ongoing right of Mattel or Hasbro to name anyone a World Scrabble Champion, and providing WESPA&rsquo;s rating services to event organizers.<br />
<br />
In 2016, MSI held what was initially billed as the &ldquo;MSI World Championships&rdquo; in Lille, France, and subsequently upgraded to <br />
the &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; under license<br />
from Mattel. WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2017, MSI staged a Mattel-licensed a &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; originally announced for Doha (Qatar)<br />
but subsequently relocated to Nottingham (U.K.). <br />
MSI declared insolvency on 2017-11-02 owing more than <br />
£160,000 to creditors in Rhode Island, Lille, Nottingham, and Doha, and its director repurposed <br />
another company to stage future events.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<br />
In 2018, TMA International (formerly known as DB Subscriptions Ltd), doing business as Mindsports Academy, staged the &ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championships&rdquo; in Torquay, U.K.<br />
WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2019, Mindsports Academy held another <br />
&ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Torquay.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Association of India in Goa, India.<br />
<br />
No championships were held in 2020 or 2022 due to the global<br />
[[COVID-19]] pandemic.<br />
<br />
In 2021, national governing body Pakistan Scrabble Association staged<br />
an unrated virtual event under the name<br />
&ldquo;Gladiators WESPA Championship 2021&rdquo; on<br />
[[Software#Woogles|woogles.io]]. Despite the official WESPA branding, the different<br />
nature of online play and its lack of official rating leave the 2021<br />
winner, [[Alastair Richards]], with the title of <em>virtual</em> world<br />
champion.<br />
<br />
In 2023, binational governing body NASPA returned the event to online play<br />
with the [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)|WESPA Championship 2023]] in Las Vegas, NV.<br />
<br />
Details of some events follow, others will be added as time permits.<br />
<br />
== 2016 MSI World Scrabble Championship ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|August 31&ndash;September 4<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Brett Smitheram]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Mark Nyman]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|&euro;7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|&euro;18,000+<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|72<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals, best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|Mattel, HarperCollins<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Peter Thorpe]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in France.<br />
* This was the first event to be held together with the French World Championship.<br />
<br />
== [[2015 WESPA Invitational Masters|2015 WESPA Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Gloucester Park, Perth, Australia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Wellington Jighere]] (NGA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Lewis Mackay]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|131<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|32 rounds followed by best-of-7 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[WESPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[ASPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event to feature best-of-7 finals.<br />
* This was the first event won by an African.<br />
<br />
== [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship|2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 19&ndash;23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Craig Beevers]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Chris Lipe]] (USA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Sri Lanka (singleton), Canada (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|£3,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|£7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|32<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in an even-numbered year.<br />
* This was the first event to feature quarterfinals.<br />
<br />
== [[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2013-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2013 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|December 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|andel&rsquo;s Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]] (NZL)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Komol Panyasophonlert]] (THA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Israel (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$22,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|31 rounds followed by best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first player to win the title for a third time.<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first champion to successfully defend the title.<br />
* This was the first event in this series organized by [[MSI]].<br />
* This was the first event in this series to be called the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include a Last Chance Qualifier.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include official side events: [[Clabbers]], [[Duplicate]], [[Speed]], three Opens, Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish.<br />
<br />
== [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2011-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2011 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|October 11&ndash;16<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Andrew Fisher]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Team<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$20,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$50,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|106<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|34 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first two-time champion.<br />
* In Round 7, [[Edward Martin]] and [[Chollapat Itthi-Aree]] discovered that a &ldquo;G&rdquo; tile was missing from their game. The incident was widely reported in the news media, but the tile was eventually found later on in the event under innocuous circumstances.<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 2)<br />
<br />
== [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2009-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 26&ndash;29<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|India (singleton), Thailand (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 1)<br />
<br />
== [[2007 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2007-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 9&ndash;12<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Ganesh Asirvatham]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|U.A.E. (singleton), Malaysia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|104<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[2005 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 16&ndash;20<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Marriott Regent’s Park, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Adam Logan]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|Qatar (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|102<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== 2003 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 2001 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1999 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1997 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1995 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1993 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1991 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
[[Category: World SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
<br />
* [https://www.wespa.org/winners.shtml WESPA&rsquo;s list of winners]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=David_Brannan&diff=18789David Brannan2023-08-22T17:21:03Z<p>CM000003: added link</p>
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<div>'''David Brannan''', a/k/a David Stephen Brannan, was the director of the following companies that were involved in organizing SCRABBLE tournaments:<br />
<br />
* Living It Loving It Limited: founded 2008, bankrupt 2017<br />
* [[Mind Sports International|Mind Sports (International) Limited]]: founded 2012, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08099257/filing-history bankrupt 2017]<br />
* TMA International (d/b/a MindSports Academy): founded 2013 as DB Subscriptions Limited, renamed Hamats Limited in 2017, renamed again later in 2017</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=World_SCRABBLE_Championship&diff=18788World SCRABBLE Championship2023-08-22T17:08:25Z<p>CM000003: /* History */ original MSI 2017 location added</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''World SCRABBLE'''&reg;''' Championship''' ('''WSC''') was<br />
the world&rsquo;s top international Scrabble championship <br />
tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,<br />
this page also lists its successor events, which continue to fill the<br />
same role within the global competitive Scrabble community.<br />
<br />
The tournament rules and word list for current events are set<br />
by the [[World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association | World English-Language Scrabble Players Association]] (WESPA).<br />
The direct involvement of [[NASPA]] is limited to selecting the American and Canadian teams.<br />
<br />
For more information about the most recent event, see <br />
[[2023 WESPA Championship]].<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The first WSC was organized by [[Philip Nelkon]] of [[Mattel]] in London in 1991 and won<br />
by [[Peter Morris]], a Canadian residing in the United States, who defeated<br />
American [[Brian Cappelletto]] in a best-of-three finals.<br />
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in<br />
the world for publicity purposes, and to let the players experience the highest<br />
level competition on the way to determining the world champion.<br />
<br />
Two years later in 1993, the [[National SCRABBLE Association]] under [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] organized the next event, sponsored by [[Hasbro]] and directed by [[Michael R. Wise]] in New York City.<br />
It was won by [[Mark Nyman]] of England.<br />
<br />
From then until 2003, the WSC was organized and sponsored in biennial alternation by Williams &amp; [[Hasbro]] and Nelkon &amp; [[Mattel]],<br />
during which period Americans and Canadians won two more titles each, and<br />
and Thailand one.<br />
<br />
From 2005 to 2011, Hasbro declined to sponsor the event, so it was organized and sponsored by Nelkon and Mattel. <br />
<br />
In 2013 (Prague, Czechoslovakia) and 2014 (London, U.K.), Mattel licensed [[Mind Sports International]] (MSI) to hold an open<br />
[[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament|Scrabble Champions Tournament]] <br />
in place of the traditionally invitational WSC.<br />
<br />
This met with opposition from players, because the open format eliminated the<br />
cachet of being selected to represent one&rsquo;s country, and might dilute the<br />
strength of the playing field. There was also objection in 2014 to the new<br />
annual schedule, which disrupted traditional funding models that players had<br />
used for travelling to the championship in alternate years.<br />
<br />
MSI continued to support the annual, open format however,<br />
because it could result in greater entry-fee revenues.<br />
<br />
In 2015, Mattel withdrew support for MSI&rsquo;s<br />
SCRABBLE Champions Tournament, and<br />
[[WESPA]] staged instead their first WESPA Championship, returning to the<br />
invitational format. Although WESPA was (and as of 2023 still is) the officially<br />
licensed governing body for international Scrabble, they were denied the right<br />
to use &ldquo;World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; branding. <br />
WESPA and NASPA therefore consider this and subsequent WESPA Championships<br />
to be world championships (lower-case) of Scrabble, while formally recognizing<br />
the ongoing right of Mattel or Hasbro to name anyone a World Scrabble Champion, and providing WESPA&rsquo;s rating services to event organizers.<br />
<br />
In 2016, MSI held what was initially billed as the &ldquo;MSI World Championships&rdquo; in Lille, France, and subsequently upgraded to <br />
the &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; under license<br />
from Mattel. WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2017, MSI staged a Mattel-licensed a &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; originally announced for Doha (Qatar)<br />
but subsequently relocated to Nottingham (U.K.). <br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<br />
In 2018, TMA International (formerly known as DB Subscriptions Ltd), doing business as Mindsports Academy, staged the &ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championships&rdquo; in Torquay, U.K.<br />
WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2019, Mindsports Academy held another <br />
&ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Torquay.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Association of India in Goa, India.<br />
<br />
No championships were held in 2020 or 2022 due to the global<br />
[[COVID-19]] pandemic.<br />
<br />
In 2021, national governing body Pakistan Scrabble Association staged<br />
an unrated virtual event under the name<br />
&ldquo;Gladiators WESPA Championship 2021&rdquo; on<br />
[[Software#Woogles|woogles.io]]. Despite the official WESPA branding, the different<br />
nature of online play and its lack of official rating leave the 2021<br />
winner, [[Alastair Richards]], with the title of <em>virtual</em> world<br />
champion.<br />
<br />
In 2023, binational governing body NASPA returned the event to online play<br />
with the [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)|WESPA Championship 2023]] in Las Vegas, NV.<br />
<br />
Details of some events follow, others will be added as time permits.<br />
<br />
== 2016 MSI World Scrabble Championship ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|August 31&ndash;September 4<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Brett Smitheram]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Mark Nyman]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|&euro;7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|&euro;18,000+<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|72<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals, best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|Mattel, HarperCollins<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Peter Thorpe]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in France.<br />
* This was the first event to be held together with the French World Championship.<br />
<br />
== [[2015 WESPA Invitational Masters|2015 WESPA Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Gloucester Park, Perth, Australia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Wellington Jighere]] (NGA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Lewis Mackay]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|131<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|32 rounds followed by best-of-7 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[WESPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[ASPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event to feature best-of-7 finals.<br />
* This was the first event won by an African.<br />
<br />
== [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship|2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 19&ndash;23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Craig Beevers]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Chris Lipe]] (USA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Sri Lanka (singleton), Canada (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|£3,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|£7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|32<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in an even-numbered year.<br />
* This was the first event to feature quarterfinals.<br />
<br />
== [[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2013-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2013 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|December 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|andel&rsquo;s Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]] (NZL)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Komol Panyasophonlert]] (THA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Israel (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$22,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|31 rounds followed by best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first player to win the title for a third time.<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first champion to successfully defend the title.<br />
* This was the first event in this series organized by [[MSI]].<br />
* This was the first event in this series to be called the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include a Last Chance Qualifier.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include official side events: [[Clabbers]], [[Duplicate]], [[Speed]], three Opens, Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish.<br />
<br />
== [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2011-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2011 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|October 11&ndash;16<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Andrew Fisher]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Team<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$20,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$50,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|106<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|34 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first two-time champion.<br />
* In Round 7, [[Edward Martin]] and [[Chollapat Itthi-Aree]] discovered that a &ldquo;G&rdquo; tile was missing from their game. The incident was widely reported in the news media, but the tile was eventually found later on in the event under innocuous circumstances.<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 2)<br />
<br />
== [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2009-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 26&ndash;29<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|India (singleton), Thailand (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 1)<br />
<br />
== [[2007 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2007-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 9&ndash;12<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Ganesh Asirvatham]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|U.A.E. (singleton), Malaysia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|104<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[2005 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 16&ndash;20<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Marriott Regent’s Park, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Adam Logan]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|Qatar (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|102<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== 2003 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 2001 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1999 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1997 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1995 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1993 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1991 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
[[Category: World SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
<br />
* [https://www.wespa.org/winners.shtml WESPA&rsquo;s list of winners]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=World_SCRABBLE_Championship&diff=18787World SCRABBLE Championship2023-08-22T17:07:12Z<p>CM000003: /* History */ typo</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''World SCRABBLE'''&reg;''' Championship''' ('''WSC''') was<br />
the world&rsquo;s top international Scrabble championship <br />
tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,<br />
this page also lists its successor events, which continue to fill the<br />
same role within the global competitive Scrabble community.<br />
<br />
The tournament rules and word list for current events are set<br />
by the [[World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association | World English-Language Scrabble Players Association]] (WESPA).<br />
The direct involvement of [[NASPA]] is limited to selecting the American and Canadian teams.<br />
<br />
For more information about the most recent event, see <br />
[[2023 WESPA Championship]].<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The first WSC was organized by [[Philip Nelkon]] of [[Mattel]] in London in 1991 and won<br />
by [[Peter Morris]], a Canadian residing in the United States, who defeated<br />
American [[Brian Cappelletto]] in a best-of-three finals.<br />
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in<br />
the world for publicity purposes, and to let the players experience the highest<br />
level competition on the way to determining the world champion.<br />
<br />
Two years later in 1993, the [[National SCRABBLE Association]] under [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] organized the next event, sponsored by [[Hasbro]] and directed by [[Michael R. Wise]] in New York City.<br />
It was won by [[Mark Nyman]] of England.<br />
<br />
From then until 2003, the WSC was organized and sponsored in biennial alternation by Williams &amp; [[Hasbro]] and Nelkon &amp; [[Mattel]],<br />
during which period Americans and Canadians won two more titles each, and<br />
and Thailand one.<br />
<br />
From 2005 to 2011, Hasbro declined to sponsor the event, so it was organized and sponsored by Nelkon and Mattel. <br />
<br />
In 2013 (Prague, Czechoslovakia) and 2014 (London, U.K.), Mattel licensed [[Mind Sports International]] (MSI) to hold an open<br />
[[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament|Scrabble Champions Tournament]] <br />
in place of the traditionally invitational WSC.<br />
<br />
This met with opposition from players, because the open format eliminated the<br />
cachet of being selected to represent one&rsquo;s country, and might dilute the<br />
strength of the playing field. There was also objection in 2014 to the new<br />
annual schedule, which disrupted traditional funding models that players had<br />
used for travelling to the championship in alternate years.<br />
<br />
MSI continued to support the annual, open format however,<br />
because it could result in greater entry-fee revenues.<br />
<br />
In 2015, Mattel withdrew support for MSI&rsquo;s<br />
SCRABBLE Champions Tournament, and<br />
[[WESPA]] staged instead their first WESPA Championship, returning to the<br />
invitational format. Although WESPA was (and as of 2023 still is) the officially<br />
licensed governing body for international Scrabble, they were denied the right<br />
to use &ldquo;World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; branding. <br />
WESPA and NASPA therefore consider this and subsequent WESPA Championships<br />
to be world championships (lower-case) of Scrabble, while formally recognizing<br />
the ongoing right of Mattel or Hasbro to name anyone a World Scrabble Champion, and providing WESPA&rsquo;s rating services to event organizers.<br />
<br />
In 2016, MSI held what was initially billed as the &ldquo;MSI World Championships&rdquo; in Lille, France, and subsequently upgraded to <br />
the &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; under license<br />
from Mattel. WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2017, MSI staged a Mattel-licensed a &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Nottingham (U.K.), and<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<br />
In 2018, TMA International (formerly known as DB Subscriptions Ltd), doing business as Mindsports Academy, staged the &ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championships&rdquo; in Torquay, U.K.<br />
WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2019, Mindsports Academy held another <br />
&ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Torquay.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Association of India in Goa, India.<br />
<br />
No championships were held in 2020 or 2022 due to the global<br />
[[COVID-19]] pandemic.<br />
<br />
In 2021, national governing body Pakistan Scrabble Association staged<br />
an unrated virtual event under the name<br />
&ldquo;Gladiators WESPA Championship 2021&rdquo; on<br />
[[Software#Woogles|woogles.io]]. Despite the official WESPA branding, the different<br />
nature of online play and its lack of official rating leave the 2021<br />
winner, [[Alastair Richards]], with the title of <em>virtual</em> world<br />
champion.<br />
<br />
In 2023, binational governing body NASPA returned the event to online play<br />
with the [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)|WESPA Championship 2023]] in Las Vegas, NV.<br />
<br />
Details of some events follow, others will be added as time permits.<br />
<br />
== 2016 MSI World Scrabble Championship ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|August 31&ndash;September 4<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Brett Smitheram]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Mark Nyman]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|&euro;7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|&euro;18,000+<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|72<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals, best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|Mattel, HarperCollins<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Peter Thorpe]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in France.<br />
* This was the first event to be held together with the French World Championship.<br />
<br />
== [[2015 WESPA Invitational Masters|2015 WESPA Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Gloucester Park, Perth, Australia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Wellington Jighere]] (NGA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Lewis Mackay]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|131<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|32 rounds followed by best-of-7 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[WESPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[ASPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event to feature best-of-7 finals.<br />
* This was the first event won by an African.<br />
<br />
== [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship|2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 19&ndash;23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Craig Beevers]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Chris Lipe]] (USA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Sri Lanka (singleton), Canada (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|£3,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|£7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|32<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in an even-numbered year.<br />
* This was the first event to feature quarterfinals.<br />
<br />
== [[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2013-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2013 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|December 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|andel&rsquo;s Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]] (NZL)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Komol Panyasophonlert]] (THA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Israel (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$22,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|31 rounds followed by best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first player to win the title for a third time.<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first champion to successfully defend the title.<br />
* This was the first event in this series organized by [[MSI]].<br />
* This was the first event in this series to be called the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include a Last Chance Qualifier.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include official side events: [[Clabbers]], [[Duplicate]], [[Speed]], three Opens, Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish.<br />
<br />
== [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2011-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2011 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|October 11&ndash;16<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Andrew Fisher]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Team<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$20,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$50,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|106<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|34 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first two-time champion.<br />
* In Round 7, [[Edward Martin]] and [[Chollapat Itthi-Aree]] discovered that a &ldquo;G&rdquo; tile was missing from their game. The incident was widely reported in the news media, but the tile was eventually found later on in the event under innocuous circumstances.<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 2)<br />
<br />
== [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2009-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 26&ndash;29<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|India (singleton), Thailand (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 1)<br />
<br />
== [[2007 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2007-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 9&ndash;12<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Ganesh Asirvatham]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|U.A.E. (singleton), Malaysia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|104<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[2005 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 16&ndash;20<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Marriott Regent’s Park, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Adam Logan]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|Qatar (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|102<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== 2003 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 2001 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1999 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1997 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1995 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1993 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1991 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
[[Category: World SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
<br />
* [https://www.wespa.org/winners.shtml WESPA&rsquo;s list of winners]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=World_SCRABBLE_Championship&diff=18786World SCRABBLE Championship2023-08-22T16:47:08Z<p>CM000003: /* History */ typo</p>
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<div>The '''World SCRABBLE'''&reg;''' Championship''' ('''WSC''') was<br />
the world&rsquo;s top international Scrabble championship <br />
tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,<br />
this page also lists its successor events, which continue to fill the<br />
same role within the global competitive Scrabble community.<br />
<br />
The tournament rules and word list for current events are set<br />
by the [[World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association | World English-Language Scrabble Players Association]] (WESPA).<br />
The direct involvement of [[NASPA]] is limited to selecting the American and Canadian teams.<br />
<br />
For more information about the most recent event, see <br />
[[2023 WESPA Championship]].<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The first WSC was organized by [[Philip Nelkon]] of [[Mattel]] in London in 1991 and won<br />
by [[Peter Morris]], a Canadian residing in the United States, who defeated<br />
American [[Brian Cappelletto]] in a best-of-three finals.<br />
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in<br />
the world for publicity purposes, and to let the players experience the highest<br />
level competition on the way to determining the world champion.<br />
<br />
Two years later in 1993, the [[National SCRABBLE Association]] under [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] organized the next event, sponsored by [[Hasbro]] and directed by [[Michael R. Wise]] in New York City.<br />
It was won by [[Mark Nyman]] of England.<br />
<br />
From then until 2003, the WSC was organized and sponsored in biennial alternation by Williams &amp; [[Hasbro]] and Nelkon &amp; [[Mattel]],<br />
during which period Americans and Canadians won two more titles each, and<br />
and Thailand one.<br />
<br />
From 2005 to 2011, Hasbro declined to sponsor the event, so it was organized and sponsored by Nelkon and Mattel. <br />
<br />
In 2013 (Prague, Czechoslovakia) and 2014 (London, U.K.), Mattel licensed [[Mind Sports International]] (MSI) to hold an open<br />
[[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament|Scrabble Champions Tournament]] <br />
in place of the traditionally invitational WSC.<br />
<br />
This met with opposition from players, because the open format eliminated the<br />
cachet of being selected to represent one&rsquo;s country, and might dilute the<br />
strength of the playing field. There was also objection in 2014 to the new<br />
annual schedule, which disrupted traditional funding models that players had<br />
used for travelling to the championship in alternate eyars.<br />
<br />
MSI continued to support the annual, open format however,<br />
because it could result in greater entry-fee revenues.<br />
<br />
In 2015, Mattel withdrew support for MSI&rsquo;s<br />
SCRABBLE Champions Tournament, and<br />
[[WESPA]] staged instead their first WESPA Championship, returning to the<br />
invitational format. Although WESPA was (and as of 2023 still is) the officially<br />
licensed governing body for international Scrabble, they were denied the right<br />
to use &ldquo;World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; branding. <br />
WESPA and NASPA therefore consider this and subsequent WESPA Championships<br />
to be world championships (lower-case) of Scrabble, while formally recognizing<br />
the ongoing right of Mattel or Hasbro to name anyone a World Scrabble Champion, and providing WESPA&rsquo;s rating services to event organizers.<br />
<br />
In 2016, MSI held what was initially billed as the &ldquo;MSI World Championships&rdquo; in Lille, France, and subsequently upgraded to <br />
the &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; under license<br />
from Mattel. WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2017, MSI staged a Mattel-licensed a &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Nottingham (U.K.), and<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<br />
In 2018, TMA International (formerly known as DB Subscriptions Ltd), doing business as Mindsports Academy, staged the &ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championships&rdquo; in Torquay, U.K.<br />
WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2019, Mindsports Academy held another <br />
&ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Torquay.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Association of India in Goa, India.<br />
<br />
No championships were held in 2020 or 2022 due to the global<br />
[[COVID-19]] pandemic.<br />
<br />
In 2021, national governing body Pakistan Scrabble Association staged<br />
an unrated virtual event under the name<br />
&ldquo;Gladiators WESPA Championship 2021&rdquo; on<br />
[[Software#Woogles|woogles.io]]. Despite the official WESPA branding, the different<br />
nature of online play and its lack of official rating leave the 2021<br />
winner, [[Alastair Richards]], with the title of <em>virtual</em> world<br />
champion.<br />
<br />
In 2023, binational governing body NASPA returned the event to online play<br />
with the [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)|WESPA Championship 2023]] in Las Vegas, NV.<br />
<br />
Details of some events follow, others will be added as time permits.<br />
<br />
== 2016 MSI World Scrabble Championship ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|August 31&ndash;September 4<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Brett Smitheram]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Mark Nyman]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|&euro;7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|&euro;18,000+<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|72<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals, best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|Mattel, HarperCollins<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Peter Thorpe]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in France.<br />
* This was the first event to be held together with the French World Championship.<br />
<br />
== [[2015 WESPA Invitational Masters|2015 WESPA Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Gloucester Park, Perth, Australia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Wellington Jighere]] (NGA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Lewis Mackay]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|131<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|32 rounds followed by best-of-7 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[WESPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[ASPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event to feature best-of-7 finals.<br />
* This was the first event won by an African.<br />
<br />
== [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship|2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 19&ndash;23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Craig Beevers]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Chris Lipe]] (USA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Sri Lanka (singleton), Canada (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|£3,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|£7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|32<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in an even-numbered year.<br />
* This was the first event to feature quarterfinals.<br />
<br />
== [[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2013-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2013 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|December 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|andel&rsquo;s Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]] (NZL)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Komol Panyasophonlert]] (THA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Israel (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$22,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|31 rounds followed by best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first player to win the title for a third time.<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first champion to successfully defend the title.<br />
* This was the first event in this series organized by [[MSI]].<br />
* This was the first event in this series to be called the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include a Last Chance Qualifier.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include official side events: [[Clabbers]], [[Duplicate]], [[Speed]], three Opens, Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish.<br />
<br />
== [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2011-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2011 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|October 11&ndash;16<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Andrew Fisher]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Team<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$20,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$50,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|106<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|34 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first two-time champion.<br />
* In Round 7, [[Edward Martin]] and [[Chollapat Itthi-Aree]] discovered that a &ldquo;G&rdquo; tile was missing from their game. The incident was widely reported in the news media, but the tile was eventually found later on in the event under innocuous circumstances.<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 2)<br />
<br />
== [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2009-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 26&ndash;29<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|India (singleton), Thailand (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 1)<br />
<br />
== [[2007 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2007-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 9&ndash;12<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Ganesh Asirvatham]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|U.A.E. (singleton), Malaysia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|104<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[2005 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 16&ndash;20<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Marriott Regent’s Park, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Adam Logan]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|Qatar (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|102<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== 2003 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 2001 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1999 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1997 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1995 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1993 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1991 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
[[Category: World SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
<br />
* [https://www.wespa.org/winners.shtml WESPA&rsquo;s list of winners]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=World_SCRABBLE_Championship&diff=18785World SCRABBLE Championship2023-08-22T16:46:42Z<p>CM000003: /* 2015 WESPA Championship */ + 2016</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''World SCRABBLE'''&reg;''' Championship''' ('''WSC''') was<br />
the world&rsquo;s top international Scrabble championship <br />
tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,<br />
this page also lists its successor events, which continue to fill the<br />
same role within the global competitive Scrabble community.<br />
<br />
The tournament rules and word list for current events are set<br />
by the [[World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association | World English-Language Scrabble Players Association]] (WESPA).<br />
The direct involvement of [[NASPA]] is limited to selecting the American and Canadian teams.<br />
<br />
For more information about the most recent event, see <br />
[[2023 WESPA Championship]].<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The first WSC was organized by [[Philip Nelkon]] of [[Mattel]] in London in 1991 and won<br />
by [[Peter Morris]], a Canadian residing in the United States, who defeated<br />
American [[Brian Cappelletto]] in a best-of-three finals.<br />
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in<br />
the world for publicity purposes, and to let the players experience the highest<br />
level competition on the way to determining the world champion.<br />
<br />
Two years later in 1993, the [[National SCRABBLE Association]] under [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] organized the next event, sponsored by [[Hasbro]] and directed by [[Michael R. Wise]] in New York City.<br />
It was won by [[Mark Nyman]] of England.<br />
<br />
From then until 2003, the WSC was organized and sponsored in biennial alternation by Williams &amp; [[Hasbro]] and Nelkon &amp; [[Mattel]],<br />
during which period Americans and Canadians won two more titles each, and<br />
and Thailand one.<br />
<br />
From 2005 to 2011, Hasbro declined to sponsor the event, so it was organized and sponsored by Nelkon and Mattel. <br />
<br />
In 2013 (Prague, Czechoslovakia) and 2014 (London, U.K.), Mattel licensed [[Mind Sports International]] (MSI) to hold an open<br />
[[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament|Scrabble Champions Tournament]] <br />
in place of the traditionally invitational WSC.<br />
<br />
This met with opposition from players, because the open format eliminated the<br />
cachet of being selected to represent one&rsquo;s country, and might dilute the<br />
strength of the playing field. There was also objection in 2014 to the new<br />
annual schedule, which disrupted traditional funding models that players had<br />
used for travelling to the championship in alternate eyars.<br />
<br />
MSI continued to support the annual, open format however,<br />
because it could result in greater entry-fee revenues.<br />
<br />
In 2015, Mattel withdrew support for MSI&rsquo;s<br />
SCRABBLE Champions Tournament, and<br />
[[WESPA]] staged instead their first WESPA Championship, returning to the<br />
invitational format. Although WESPA was (and as of 2023 still is) the officially<br />
licensed governing body for international Scrabble, they were denied the right<br />
to use &ldquo;World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; branding. <br />
WESPA and NASPA therefore consider this and subsequent WESPA Championships<br />
to be world championships (lower-case) of Scrabble, while formally recognizing<br />
the ongoing right of Mattel or Hasbro to name anyone a World Scrabble Champion, and providing WESPA&rsquo;s rating services to event organizers.<br />
<br />
In 2016, MSI held what was initially billed as the &ldquo;MSI World Championships&rdquo; in Lille, France, and subsequently upgraded to <br />
the &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; under license<br />
from Mattel. WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2017, MSI and staged a Mattel-licensed a &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Nottingham (U.K.), and<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<br />
In 2018, TMA International (formerly known as DB Subscriptions Ltd), doing business as Mindsports Academy, staged the &ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championships&rdquo; in Torquay, U.K.<br />
WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2019, Mindsports Academy held another <br />
&ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Torquay.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Association of India in Goa, India.<br />
<br />
No championships were held in 2020 or 2022 due to the global<br />
[[COVID-19]] pandemic.<br />
<br />
In 2021, national governing body Pakistan Scrabble Association staged<br />
an unrated virtual event under the name<br />
&ldquo;Gladiators WESPA Championship 2021&rdquo; on<br />
[[Software#Woogles|woogles.io]]. Despite the official WESPA branding, the different<br />
nature of online play and its lack of official rating leave the 2021<br />
winner, [[Alastair Richards]], with the title of <em>virtual</em> world<br />
champion.<br />
<br />
In 2023, binational governing body NASPA returned the event to online play<br />
with the [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)|WESPA Championship 2023]] in Las Vegas, NV.<br />
<br />
Details of some events follow, others will be added as time permits.<br />
<br />
== 2016 MSI World Scrabble Championship ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|August 31&ndash;September 4<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Brett Smitheram]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Mark Nyman]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|&euro;7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|&euro;18,000+<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|72<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals, best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|Mattel, HarperCollins<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Peter Thorpe]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in France.<br />
* This was the first event to be held together with the French World Championship.<br />
<br />
== [[2015 WESPA Invitational Masters|2015 WESPA Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Gloucester Park, Perth, Australia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Wellington Jighere]] (NGA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Lewis Mackay]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|131<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|32 rounds followed by best-of-7 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[WESPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[ASPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event to feature best-of-7 finals.<br />
* This was the first event won by an African.<br />
<br />
== [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship|2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 19&ndash;23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Craig Beevers]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Chris Lipe]] (USA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Sri Lanka (singleton), Canada (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|£3,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|£7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|32<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in an even-numbered year.<br />
* This was the first event to feature quarterfinals.<br />
<br />
== [[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2013-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2013 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|December 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|andel&rsquo;s Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]] (NZL)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Komol Panyasophonlert]] (THA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Israel (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$22,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|31 rounds followed by best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first player to win the title for a third time.<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first champion to successfully defend the title.<br />
* This was the first event in this series organized by [[MSI]].<br />
* This was the first event in this series to be called the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include a Last Chance Qualifier.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include official side events: [[Clabbers]], [[Duplicate]], [[Speed]], three Opens, Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish.<br />
<br />
== [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2011-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2011 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|October 11&ndash;16<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Andrew Fisher]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Team<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$20,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$50,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|106<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|34 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first two-time champion.<br />
* In Round 7, [[Edward Martin]] and [[Chollapat Itthi-Aree]] discovered that a &ldquo;G&rdquo; tile was missing from their game. The incident was widely reported in the news media, but the tile was eventually found later on in the event under innocuous circumstances.<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 2)<br />
<br />
== [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2009-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 26&ndash;29<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|India (singleton), Thailand (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 1)<br />
<br />
== [[2007 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2007-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 9&ndash;12<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Ganesh Asirvatham]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|U.A.E. (singleton), Malaysia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|104<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[2005 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 16&ndash;20<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Marriott Regent’s Park, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Adam Logan]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|Qatar (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|102<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== 2003 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 2001 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1999 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1997 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1995 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1993 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1991 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
[[Category: World SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
<br />
* [https://www.wespa.org/winners.shtml WESPA&rsquo;s list of winners]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2015_WESPA_Invitational_Masters&diff=187842015 WESPA Invitational Masters2023-08-22T16:22:50Z<p>CM000003: add results link</p>
<hr />
<div>'''WESPA''' announced in December 2014 that [[ASPA]] would be organising the first '''WESPA Championship''' in affiliation with WESPA. They included the following additional details in that announcement:<br />
<br />
* Venue: Gloucester Park, Perth, Australia<br />
* Dates: November 4-8, 2015<br />
* Qualifications: based on post-SCT 2013 numbers but expanded by some 50%<br />
* Open Division: there is sufficient space at the venue for one to take place parallel to the invitational event<br />
* Last Chance Qualifier: is likely to be held<br />
<br />
The tentative name "WESPA Invitational Masters" was later changed to WESPA Championship, or WESPAC.<br />
<br />
Players interested in representing Canada at this event should follow the procedure given in the<br />
[[2015 WESPA Championship Canadian Qualification System]].<br />
<br />
Players interested in representing the United States at this event should follow the procedure given in the<br />
[[2015 WESPA Championship US Qualification System]].<br />
<br />
Official results were posted at the [http://scrabble.org.au/events/15WSC/inv/latest.html ASPA website].</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=World_SCRABBLE_Championship&diff=18783World SCRABBLE Championship2023-08-22T16:17:50Z<p>CM000003: copy edit</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''World SCRABBLE'''&reg;''' Championship''' ('''WSC''') was<br />
the world&rsquo;s top international Scrabble championship <br />
tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,<br />
this page also lists its successor events, which continue to fill the<br />
same role within the global competitive Scrabble community.<br />
<br />
The tournament rules and word list for current events are set<br />
by the [[World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association | World English-Language Scrabble Players Association]] (WESPA).<br />
The direct involvement of [[NASPA]] is limited to selecting the American and Canadian teams.<br />
<br />
For more information about the most recent event, see <br />
[[2023 WESPA Championship]].<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The first WSC was organized by [[Philip Nelkon]] of [[Mattel]] in London in 1991 and won<br />
by [[Peter Morris]], a Canadian residing in the United States, who defeated<br />
American [[Brian Cappelletto]] in a best-of-three finals.<br />
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in<br />
the world for publicity purposes, and to let the players experience the highest<br />
level competition on the way to determining the world champion.<br />
<br />
Two years later in 1993, the [[National SCRABBLE Association]] under [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] organized the next event, sponsored by [[Hasbro]] and directed by [[Michael R. Wise]] in New York City.<br />
It was won by [[Mark Nyman]] of England.<br />
<br />
From then until 2003, the WSC was organized and sponsored in biennial alternation by Williams &amp; [[Hasbro]] and Nelkon &amp; [[Mattel]],<br />
during which period Americans and Canadians won two more titles each, and<br />
and Thailand one.<br />
<br />
From 2005 to 2011, Hasbro declined to sponsor the event, so it was organized and sponsored by Nelkon and Mattel. <br />
<br />
In 2013 (Prague, Czechoslovakia) and 2014 (London, U.K.), Mattel licensed [[Mind Sports International]] (MSI) to hold an open<br />
[[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament|Scrabble Champions Tournament]] <br />
in place of the traditionally invitational WSC.<br />
<br />
This met with opposition from players, because the open format eliminated the<br />
cachet of being selected to represent one&rsquo;s country, and might dilute the<br />
strength of the playing field. There was also objection in 2014 to the new<br />
annual schedule, which disrupted traditional funding models that players had<br />
used for travelling to the championship in alternate eyars.<br />
<br />
MSI continued to support the annual, open format however,<br />
because it could result in greater entry-fee revenues.<br />
<br />
In 2015, Mattel withdrew support for MSI&rsquo;s<br />
SCRABBLE Champions Tournament, and<br />
[[WESPA]] staged instead their first WESPA Championship, returning to the<br />
invitational format. Although WESPA was (and as of 2023 still is) the officially<br />
licensed governing body for international Scrabble, they were denied the right<br />
to use &ldquo;World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; branding. <br />
WESPA and NASPA therefore consider this and subsequent WESPA Championships<br />
to be world championships (lower-case) of Scrabble, while formally recognizing<br />
the ongoing right of Mattel or Hasbro to name anyone a World Scrabble Champion, and providing WESPA&rsquo;s rating services to event organizers.<br />
<br />
In 2016, MSI held what was initially billed as the &ldquo;MSI World Championships&rdquo; in Lille, France, and subsequently upgraded to <br />
the &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; under license<br />
from Mattel. WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2017, MSI and staged a Mattel-licensed a &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Nottingham (U.K.), and<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<br />
In 2018, TMA International (formerly known as DB Subscriptions Ltd), doing business as Mindsports Academy, staged the &ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championships&rdquo; in Torquay, U.K.<br />
WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2019, Mindsports Academy held another <br />
&ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Torquay.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Association of India in Goa, India.<br />
<br />
No championships were held in 2020 or 2022 due to the global<br />
[[COVID-19]] pandemic.<br />
<br />
In 2021, national governing body Pakistan Scrabble Association staged<br />
an unrated virtual event under the name<br />
&ldquo;Gladiators WESPA Championship 2021&rdquo; on<br />
[[Software#Woogles|woogles.io]]. Despite the official WESPA branding, the different<br />
nature of online play and its lack of official rating leave the 2021<br />
winner, [[Alastair Richards]], with the title of <em>virtual</em> world<br />
champion.<br />
<br />
In 2023, binational governing body NASPA returned the event to online play<br />
with the [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)|WESPA Championship 2023]] in Las Vegas, NV.<br />
<br />
Details of some events follow, others will be added as time permits.<br />
<br />
== [[2015 WESPA Invitational Masters|2015 WESPA Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Gloucester Park, Perth, Australia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Wellington Jighere]] (NGA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Lewis Mackay]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|131<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|32 rounds followed by best-of-7 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[WESPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[ASPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event to feature best-of-7 finals.<br />
* This was the first event won by an African.<br />
<br />
== [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship|2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 19&ndash;23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Craig Beevers]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Chris Lipe]] (USA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Sri Lanka (singleton), Canada (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|£3,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|£7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|32<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in an even-numbered year.<br />
* This was the first event to feature quarterfinals.<br />
<br />
== [[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2013-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2013 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|December 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|andel&rsquo;s Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]] (NZL)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Komol Panyasophonlert]] (THA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Israel (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$22,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|31 rounds followed by best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first player to win the title for a third time.<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first champion to successfully defend the title.<br />
* This was the first event in this series organized by [[MSI]].<br />
* This was the first event in this series to be called the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include a Last Chance Qualifier.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include official side events: [[Clabbers]], [[Duplicate]], [[Speed]], three Opens, Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish.<br />
<br />
== [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2011-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2011 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|October 11&ndash;16<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Andrew Fisher]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Team<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$20,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$50,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|106<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|34 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first two-time champion.<br />
* In Round 7, [[Edward Martin]] and [[Chollapat Itthi-Aree]] discovered that a &ldquo;G&rdquo; tile was missing from their game. The incident was widely reported in the news media, but the tile was eventually found later on in the event under innocuous circumstances.<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 2)<br />
<br />
== [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2009-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 26&ndash;29<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|India (singleton), Thailand (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 1)<br />
<br />
== [[2007 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2007-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 9&ndash;12<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Ganesh Asirvatham]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|U.A.E. (singleton), Malaysia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|104<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[2005 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 16&ndash;20<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Marriott Regent’s Park, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Adam Logan]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|Qatar (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|102<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== 2003 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 2001 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1999 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1997 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1995 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1993 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1991 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
[[Category: World SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
<br />
* [https://www.wespa.org/winners.shtml WESPA&rsquo;s list of winners]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=2023_WESPA_Championship_(WESPAC)&diff=187822023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)2023-08-22T16:17:22Z<p>CM000003: add link</p>
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The '''2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)''' will take place on July 22 to 26, 2023 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resorts & Casino at 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109.<br />
<br />
WESPAC is the second of 2 weeks of top-level Scrabble competition to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Scrabble - the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
|}<br />
The 2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC) marks the first time since 2001 that the [[World SCRABBLE Championship|world championship]] will be contested in North America. It begins with the Last Chance Qualifying Tournament on Friday July 21 and continues with the invitational Main Event from Saturday July 22 through Wednesday July 26. For those not competing in the invitational, there will be both Collins and NWL events concurrent with WESPAC.<br />
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== Eligibility ==<br />
<br />
=== WESPA Championship (WESPAC) ===<br />
<br />
The WESPA Championship is an invitational event with quotas for WESPA countries and places reserved for past champions. In addition, players who finish in the top 20% at the Last Chance Qualifier tournament on Friday (July 21) will be awarded slots at the championship.<br />
<br />
Players competing in WESPAC will be granted complimentary memberships to NASPA for the event.<br />
<br />
==== Country Allocations ====<br />
<br />
Each country is allocated a number of places based on its past performance at World Scrabble Championships. Each country's national association establishes rules for qualifying for those places, typically based on national tournament ratings or performance at qualifying tournaments or flagship events.<br />
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|-<br />
!Country<br />
!# of Players<br />
!Qualified Players<br />
|-<br />
|Australia<br />
|13<br />
|[http://scrabble.org.au/ratings/selective/2023WSC.html Qualifying Process]<br />
<br />
* '''Adam Kretschmer'''<br />
* '''Anand Bharadwaj'''<br />
* '''Andrew Fisher'''<br />
* '''Bob Jackman'''<br />
* '''Cameron Farlow'''<br />
* '''Graeme Lock Lee'''<br />
* '''Jane Taylor'''<br />
* '''John Holgate'''<br />
* '''Karen Richards'''<br />
* '''Paul Richards'''<br />
* '''Russell Honeybun'''<br />
* '''Sally Martin'''<br />
* '''Trevor Halsall'''<br />
|-<br />
|Bangladesh<br />
|0 -> 1<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Botswana<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* Jared Omolo - Declined<br />
|-<br />
|Cameroon<br />
|0 -> 1<br />
|<br />
* John Nforba - Declined<br />
|-<br />
|Canada<br />
|10 -> 11<br />
|[[2023 WESPA Championship Canadian Qualification System | Qualifying Process]]<br />
<br />
* '''Abdul Majid Khan''' <br />
* '''Allen Pengelly'''<br />
* '''Evan Berofsky'''<br />
* '''Jason Broersma'''<br />
* '''Jason Ubeika'''<br />
* '''Jeremy Hildebrand'''<br />
* '''Josh Castellano'''<br />
* '''Josh Sokol'''<br />
* '''Matthew Tunnicliffe'''<br />
* Mohammad Sulaiman - Declined<br />
* '''Roger Cullman'''<br />
* '''Tony Leah'''<br />
|-<br />
|England<br />
|14<br />
|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gfKpKHlsjfS6y5uxk4z_X_k8FOIg8XqUeQxlEjvCDBA/edit?usp=sharing Qualifying Process]<br />
<br />
* Andy Goodwin - Declined<br />
* '''Bob Violett'''<br />
* '''Donna Stanton'''<br />
* '''Elie Dangoor'''<br />
* '''Femi Awowade'''<br />
* '''Fidelis Olotu'''<br />
* '''Harshan Lamabadusuriya'''<br />
* '''Jack Moran'''<br />
* '''Jared Robinson'''<br />
* '''Jason Carney'''<br />
* '''John Ashmore'''<br />
* '''Lewis Mackay'''<br />
* '''Natalie Zolty'''<br />
* '''Stewart Houten'''<br />
* '''Wayne Kelly'''<br />
|-<br />
|France<br />
|2<br />
|<br />
None able to attend<br />
|-<br />
|Gabon<br />
|2<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Gambia<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Germany<br />
|2<br />
|<br />
None able to attend<br />
|-<br />
|Ghana<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* '''Charles Haizel Tachie-Menson'''<br />
* '''Christian Isaac Mensah'''<br />
* '''George Nii Ayi Addo-Quaye'''<br />
|-<br />
|Hong Kong<br />
|3<br />
|[https://hkscrabble.org/wespa-championship-2023-hong-kong-qualification-system/ Qualifying Process]<br />
<br />
* '''Brian Po'''<br />
* Carson Ip - Declined<br />
* '''Euclid Hui'''<br />
* '''Thomson Law Long Yin'''<br />
|-<br />
|India<br />
|7<br />
|<br />
* '''Anuj Shetty'''<br />
|-<br />
|Indonesia<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
None able to attend<br />
|-<br />
|Ireland<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
None able to attend<br />
|-<br />
|Israel<br />
|3 -> 0<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Kenya<br />
|6<br />
|[https://scrabblekenya.com/wespac-qualifiers/ Qualifying Process]<br />
<br />
* Allan Oyende - Declined<br />
* Charles Muriithi Kariuki - Declined<br />
* Martins Mutahi - Declined<br />
* Michael Gongolo - Declined<br />
* Patrick Gitonga Nderitu - Declined<br />
* Philip Mutinda - Declined<br />
* Tobias Outi Abonyo - Declined<br />
* '''Wenwa Akinyi Odinga Oranga'''<br />
* Willy Mwangi - Declined<br />
|-<br />
|Liberia<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* Fomba A.M. Swaray - Declined<br />
* George Alvin Roberts - Declined<br />
* Lester Dgian Morris - Declined<br />
|-<br />
|Malaysia<br />
|7<br />
|[https://www.facebook.com/malaysianscrabble/posts/pfbid023uAgWNjnCmgSh9NYAvrpiFp4pJozasTy1CYkssEHgFBPxyKVmqpdBwkjgGxVqSiwl Qualifying Process]<br />
<br />
* '''Azmil Aziz'''<br />
* '''Yeo Kien Hung'''<br />
* '''Vannitha Balasingam'''<br />
|-<br />
|Malta<br />
|3 -> 4<br />
|<br />
* '''David Delicata'''<br />
* '''Josephine Mayo'''<br />
* '''Maureen McDonald'''<br />
* '''Moira Fenech'''<br />
|-<br />
|Nepal<br />
|1<br />
|<br />
None able to attend<br />
|-<br />
|Netherlands<br />
|1<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|New Zealand<br />
|0 -> 1<br />
|<br />
* '''Joanne Craig'''<br />
|-<br />
|Nigeria<br />
|13<br />
|<br />
* Anthony Ikolo - Declined<br />
* '''Bright Idahosa''' <br />
* '''Curtis John'''<br />
* '''Dennis Ikekeregor''' <br />
* '''Emmanuel Ofidi'''<br />
* '''Eta Oghenekaro''' <br />
* '''Etim Nsikakabasi''' <br />
* '''Nwali Enoch''' <br />
* '''Ojiru Onutu'''<br />
* '''Olatunde Oduwole'''<br />
* '''Olawale Fashina''' <br />
* Oluwatimilehin Doko - Declined<br />
* '''Oshevire Avwenagha''' <br />
* '''Prince Omosefe'''<br />
* '''Temituoyo Mayuku''' <br />
|-<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* '''Rik Kennedy'''<br />
|-<br />
|Pakistan<br />
|5<br />
|<br />
* Ali Rashid Khan - Declined<br />
* Daniyal Sanaullah - Declined<br />
* Rashid Atique Khan - Declined<br />
* '''Waseem Khatri'''<br />
|-<br />
|Philippines<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* '''Ferrer A. Abordo'''<br />
* '''Hilario B. Serrano''' <br />
* '''Odette Carmina L. Rio''' <br />
|-<br />
|Poland<br />
|0 -> 1<br />
|<br />
* '''Zbigniew Wieckowski'''<br />
|-<br />
|Qatar<br />
|1<br />
|<br />
* ''' Christine Caoile'''<br />
|-<br />
|Romania<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* '''Dan Laurentiu Sandu'''<br />
* Mihai Pantis<br />
|-<br />
|Scotland<br />
|3<br />
|[https://www.facebook.com/groups/222021547845043/posts/24441804172106776/ Qualifying Process]<br />
<br />
* '''Neil Scott'''<br />
* '''Paul Allan'''<br />
* '''Stu Harkness'''<br />
|-<br />
|Seychelles<br />
|0 -> 1<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Sierra Leone<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* '''Emmanuel King'''<br />
* '''Ibrahim Deen Swaray'''<br />
* Mohamed Kamara - Declined<br />
* '''Yusuf Koroma'''<br />
|-<br />
|Singapore<br />
|9<br />
|[https://www.toucanet.com/wscqc23.html Qualifying Process]<br />
<br />
* '''Andy Kurnia'''<br />
* '''Hubert Wee'''<br />
* '''Marlon Prudencio'''<br />
* '''Ricky Purnomo'''<br />
* '''Weibin Toh'''<br />
* '''Wolfram Poh'''<br />
* '''Yi An Tay'''<br />
|-<br />
|South Africa<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* '''Gwen Rhea'''<br />
* Howard Rayner - Declined<br />
* '''Ike Obidike'''<br />
* '''Steven Gruzd''' <br />
|-<br />
|Spain<br />
|2<br />
|<br />
None able to attend<br />
|-<br />
|Sri Lanka<br />
|4<br />
|<br />
* '''Hasindu Arumapperuma''' <br />
* Jayaska Baranage <br />
|-<br />
|Sweden<br />
|1<br />
||[http://scrabbleforbundet.se/qualification-to-wespac-and-its-predecessors/wespac-2023-qualifier/ Qualifying Process]<br />
<br />
* '''Marten Bjorkman'''<br />
|-<br />
|Switzerland<br />
|2<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Tanzania<br />
|0 -> 2<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Thailand<br />
|8<br />
|<br />
* '''Norases Vesdapunt'''<br />
* '''Thacha Koowirat''' <br />
|-<br />
|Trinidad and Tobago<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* '''Leslie Charles'''<br />
* '''Pat John'''<br />
* '''Varouna Dookie'''<br />
|-<br />
|Uganda<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* '''Chris Ntege'''<br />
* '''Denis Owor'''<br />
* Edgar Odongkara - Declined<br />
* Ivan Sentongo - Declined<br />
|-<br />
|United Arab Emirates<br />
|1 -> 2<br />
|<br />
* '''Eric Kinderman'''<br />
|-<br />
|United States<br />
|16 -> 17<br />
|[[2023 WESPA Championship US Qualification System | Qualifying Process]]<br />
<br />
* '''Alec Sjoholm'''<br />
* '''Austin Shin'''<br />
* '''Ben Schoenbrun'''<br />
* '''Chris Lipe'''<br />
* '''Conrad Bassett-Bouchard'''<br />
* '''Dave Wiegand'''<br />
* '''David Whitley'''<br />
* '''Jason Keller'''<br />
* '''Jesse Day'''<br />
* '''Kevin Fraley'''<br />
* '''Matthew O'Connor'''<br />
* '''Rasheed Balogun'''<br />
* '''Samson Okosagah'''<br />
* '''Stefan Rau'''<br />
* '''Tim Weiss'''<br />
* '''Will Anderson'''<br />
* '''Winter'''<br />
|-<br />
|Wales<br />
|2<br />
|<br />
None able to attend<br />
|-<br />
|Zambia<br />
|3<br />
|<br />
* Fred Kanshamba - Declined<br />
* '''Justin Chansa'''<br />
* '''Lubunda Allan Ngala'''<br />
* '''Patrick Mpundu'''<br />
|}<br />
<br />
''Bold indicates that the player has registered for WESPAC. Changes from the original [https://wespa.org/news/wespac23quotas quotas] are indicated by an arrow between the original and current quota.''<br />
<br />
WESPA member associations should contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] with the names of the players who will be representing their association or a link to the qualifying process if the players have not yet been named.<br />
<br />
===== Dropouts and Alternates =====<br />
<br />
Any player already named who drops out before registration at the event site should, if possible, be replaced by a representative from their own country.<br />
<br />
A registered player who does not turn up at registration, or drops out during the tournament, will not be replaced unless it makes the numbers odd; in that case, the [[2023_WESPA_Championship_Canadian_Qualification_System#Alternates_and_Unclaimed_Spots|official standby]] from the host country will stand in.<br />
<br />
==== Past Champions ====<br />
<br />
'''Past World / WESPAC champions''' automatically qualify for the WESPA Championship - independent of any country's quota. Planning to attend are:<br />
<br />
* '''Adam Logan''' (Canada)<br />
* ''' David Eldar''' (Australia)<br />
* Joel Wapnick(Canada) - Unable to attend<br />
* '''Wellington Jighere''' (Nigeria)<br />
<br><br />
''Bold indicates that the player has registered for WESPAC.''<br />
<br />
In addition, the '''WESPA Youth Cup''' winners from 2021 and 2022 automatically qualify for the WESPA Championship.<br />
<br />
==== Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) Tournament ====<br />
<br />
The '''Last Chance Qualifier Tournament''' will be held on Friday (July 21) - the day before the WESPA Championship begins. It is open to all players not already qualified for WESPAC.<br />
<br />
This 8-game tournament will consist of one division. Players will be paired using [[tsh]] - with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).<br />
<br />
'''Players who finish in the top 20% at the Last Chance Qualifier tournament will be awarded slots at the championship.''' If countries do not fill all allocated slots, the % of LCQ players who qualify for the championship may be increased.<br />
<br />
In addition, the highest placing youth player (born after July 15, 2005) will qualify for WESPAC.<br />
<br />
Players who had registered for WESPAC but do not qualify via the Last Chance Qualifier will be moved to the Challenge events that will run in parallel with WESPAC.<br />
<br />
Players who had registered for the Challenge events but qualify via the Last Chance Qualifier will be moved to WESPAC.<br />
<br />
The top 10 players from the LCQ qualified for WESPAC:<br />
<br />
* Puneet Sharma (United States)<br />
* Dean Saldanha (Canada)<br />
* Robert Linn (United States)<br />
* Opeyemi Oloro (Nigeria)<br />
* Dipo Akanbi (Nigeria)<br />
* Nick Ball (United States)<br />
* Terry Kang (United States)<br />
* Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria)<br />
* Sanya Adebola (Nigeria)<br />
* Victory Amartey (Ghana)<br />
<br />
=== WESPA Challenges ===<br />
<br />
The NASPA Double Down will offer a series of tournaments - the '''WESPA Challenges''' - in parallel with WESPAC:<br />
<br />
* WESPA Hearts Challenge - Friday (July 21) - 8 games<br />
* WESPA Diamonds Challenge - Saturday (July 22) to Monday (July 24) - 24 games<br />
* WESPA Clubs Challenge - Tuesday (July 25) - 8 games<br />
* WESPA Spades Challenge - Wednesday (July 26) - 8 games<br />
<br><br />
Both lexicons - NASPA Word List (NWL) and Collins (CSW) - will be offered.<br />
<br />
Players competing in the NWL divisions must be NASPA members.<br />
<br />
Players competing in the Collins divisions of the Challenge events will be granted complimentary memberships to NASPA for the event.<br />
<br />
== Check-In ==<br />
<br />
To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 2:00 PM and 5:00 P.M. on Thursday (July 20) or Friday (July 21).<br />
<br />
You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.<br />
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.<br />
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.<br />
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.<br />
<br><br />
If you do not check in before the desk closes at 5:00 PM on Friday., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.<br />
<br />
No refund will be issued to latecomers.<br />
<br />
When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.<br />
<br />
== Schedule ==<br />
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!Date / Time<br />
!Event<br />
!Entry Fee<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Thu July 20 and Fri July 21 - 2:00 to 5:00<br />
|class= event|WESPAC Check In<br />
|class= fee|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Fri July 21 - 9:00 for AM session / 2:30 for PM session<br />
|class= event|WESPAC Hearts Warmup - 8 games - NWL & CSW<br />
|class= fee|$75<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Fri July 21 - 9:00 for AM session / 2:30 for PM session<br />
|class= event|WESPAC Last Chance Qualifier - 8 games - CSW<br />
<br><br />
Open to those not yet qualified for WESPAC<br />
|class= fee|$100<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Sat July 22 to Tue July 25<br />
<br><br />
9:00 for AM sessions / 2:30 for PM sessions<br />
|class= event|WESPAC Main Event - 32 games - CSW<br />
<br><br />
Invitational by qualification<br />
<br><br />
8 games / day<br />
|class= fee|$300<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Sat July 22 to Mon July 24<br />
<br><br />
9:00 for AM sessions / 2:30 for PM sessions<br />
|class= event|WESPAC Diamonds Challenge - 24 games - NWL & CSW<br />
<br><br />
8 games / day <br />
|class= fee|$180<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Sat July 22 - 7:00 PM<br />
|class= event|WESPAC Opening Reception<br />
|class= fee|$25<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Mon July 24 - 8:00 PM<br />
|class= event|WESPA Biennial General Meeting (BGM)<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Tue July 25 - 9:00 for AM session / 2:30 for PM session<br />
|class= event|WESPAC Clubs Challenge - 8 games - NWL & CSW<br />
|class= fee|$60<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Wed July 26 - 9:00 for AM session / 2:30 for PM session<br />
|class= event|WESPAC Spades Challenge - 8 games - NWL & CSW<br />
|class= fee|$60<br />
|-<br />
|class= date|Wed July 26 - 10:00<br />
|class= event|WESPAC Finals - Best of 7 playoff for top 2 - CSW<br />
|class= fee|N/A<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
This schedule for the '''[[2023 WESPA Championship]]''' may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.<br />
<br />
=== Thursday, July 20, 2023 ===<br />
; 2&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Registration (Foyer)<br />
; 4&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Staff meeting (Ballroom E)<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
<br />
=== Friday, July 21, 2023 ===<br />
; 2&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;5&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Registration (Foyer)<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;45 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Hearts Warmup Rounds 1&ndash;4 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Last-Chance Qualifier Rounds 1&ndash;4 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Hearts Warmup Rounds 5&ndash;8 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Last-Chance Qualifier Rounds 5&ndash;8 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;7&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: Prize Ceremonies (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
<br />
=== Saturday, July 22, 2023 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;45 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Team Group Photos (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Main Event Rounds 1&ndash;4 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Diamonds Challenge Rounds 1&ndash;4 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Main Event Rounds 5&ndash;8 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Diamonds Challenge Rounds 5&ndash;8 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: Reception (Ballroom E)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
<br />
=== Sunday, July 23, 2023 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;45 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Team Group Photos (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Main Event Rounds 9&ndash;12 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Diamonds Challenge Rounds 9&ndash;12 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Main Event Rounds 13&ndash;16 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Diamonds Challenge Rounds 13&ndash;16 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;10&#58;00 P.M.<br />
: Scrabylon: 2003 documentary (Ballroom F)<br />
; 10&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: Scrabylon: 2003 documentary (Ballroom F)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
<br />
=== Monday, July 24, 2023 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;45 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Team Group Photos (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Main Event Rounds 17&ndash;20 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Diamonds Challenge Rounds 17&ndash;20 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Main Event Rounds 21&ndash;24 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Diamonds Challenge Rounds 21&ndash;24 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;7&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: WESPAC Diamonds Challenge Prize Ceremony (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: WESPA Biennial General Meeting (Ballroom F)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
<br />
=== Tuesday, July 25, 2023 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;45 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;55 A.M.<br />
: Team Group Photos (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Main Event Rounds 25&ndash;28 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Clubs Challenge Rounds 1&ndash;4 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Main Event Rounds 29&ndash;32 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Clubs Challenge Rounds 5&ndash;8 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;7&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: WESPAC Main Event (non-finalist) and Clubs Challenge Prize Ceremonies (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;11&#58;30 P.M.<br />
: After hours room open (Ballroom G)<br />
<br />
=== Wednesday, July 26, 2023 ===<br />
; 8&#58;30 A.M.&ndash;8&#58;45 A.M. <br />
: Set up for play (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 8&#58;50 A.M.&ndash;9&#58;00 A.M. <br />
: Announcements (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 9&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Spades Challenge Rounds 1&ndash;4 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;1&#58;15 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Finals Rounds 1&ndash;3 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;6&#58;00 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Finals Viewing (Ballrooms FG)<br />
; 2&#58;15 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;30 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Finals Rounds 4&ndash;7 if needed (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; Immediately following (may interrupt ongoing Spades Challenge)<br />
: WESPAC Prize Ceremony (Ballrooms FG)<br />
; 2&#58;30 P.M.&ndash;6&#58;45 P.M. <br />
: WESPAC Spades Challenge Rounds 5&ndash;8 (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
; 7&#58;00 P.M.&ndash;7&#58;15 P.M.<br />
: WESPAC Spades Challenge Prize Ceremony (Ballrooms ABC)<br />
<br />
=== Thursday, July 27, 2023 ===<br />
; 10&#58;00 A.M.&ndash;3&#58;00 P.M.<br />
: Teardown<br />
<br />
== WESPAC Format ==<br />
<br />
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round) in one open Collins division.<br />
<br />
Players will be seeded by current WESPA rating. If a player does not have a WESPA rating, NASPA or other comparable national rating will be used to determine seeding.<br />
<br />
After Round 32, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of seven playoff to determine champion and runner-up.<br />
<br />
The remaining players will be given the option to play in the WESPA Spades Challenge, which will be occurring in parallel with the playoffs, at no additional charge on Wednesday (July 26).<br />
<br />
WESPA rules will be used for WESPAC.<br />
<br />
== WESPAC Prize Pool ==<br />
Prize money will depend on the number of players competing in the Championship.<br />
<br />
If there are 100 entrants, we expect that the prize pool will be at least $24,000 USD - of which at least $10,000 will be awarded to the 1st place finisher.<br />
<br />
== WESPA Challenges Format ==<br />
<br />
The WESPA Challenge events will offer competition in both Collins (CSW) and NASPA Word List (NWL):<br />
* CSW players will be seeded by current WESPA rating. If a player does not have a WESPA rating, NASPA or other comparable national rating will be used to determine seeding.<br />
* NWL players will be seeded by current NASPA rating. If a player does not have a NASPA rating, WESPA or other comparable national rating will be used to determine seeding.<br />
<br />
=== Hearts Challenge (Friday, July 21) ===<br />
<br />
There will be one open division for each lexicon.<br />
<br />
Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of game plus spread - 1000 points per round).<br />
<br />
=== Diamonds Challenge (Saturday, July 22, through Monday, July 24) ===<br />
<br />
There will be 2 divisions with unlimited playups for each lexicon:<br />
<br />
* Division 1 - If your rating is 1500 or higher, you must play in Division 1.<br />
* Division 2 - If your rating is below 1500, you can play in Division 1 or 2<br />
<br><br />
If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division for a lexicon, the divisions will be combined into a single division.<br />
<br />
Players will be paired using tsh, with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).<br />
<br />
=== Clubs and Spades Challenges ===<br />
<br />
There will be 2 divisions with unlimited playups for each lexicon:<br />
<br />
* Division 1 - If your rating is 1500 or higher, you must play in Division 1.<br />
* Division 2 - If your rating is below 1500, you can play in Division 1 or 2<br />
<br><br />
If there are fewer than 10 players registered in either division for a lexicon, the divisions will be combined into a single division.<br />
<br />
Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of game plus spread - 1000 points per round).</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=World_SCRABBLE_Championship&diff=18781World SCRABBLE Championship2023-08-22T14:07:09Z<p>CM000003: /* 2015 WESPA Championship */</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''World SCRABBLE'''&reg;''' Championship''' ('''WSC''') was<br />
the world&rsquo;s top international Scrabble championship <br />
tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,<br />
this page also lists its successor events, which continue to fill the<br />
same role within the global competitive Scrabble community.<br />
<br />
The tournament rules and word list for current events are set<br />
by the [[World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association | World English-Language Scrabble Players Association]] (WESPA).<br />
The direct involvement of [[NASPA]] is limited to selecting the American and Canadian teams.<br />
<br />
For more information about the next event, see <br />
[[2023 WESPA Championship]].<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The first WSC was organized by [[Philip Nelkon]] of [[Mattel]] in London in 1991 and won<br />
by [[Peter Morris]], a Canadian residing in the United States, who defeated<br />
American [[Brian Cappelletto]] in a best-of-three finals.<br />
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in<br />
the world for publicity purposes, and to let the players experience the highest<br />
level competition on the way to determining the world champion.<br />
<br />
Two years later in 1993, the [[National SCRABBLE Association]] under [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] organized the next event, sponsored by [[Hasbro]] and directed by [[Michael R. Wise]] in New York City.<br />
It was won by [[Mark Nyman]] of England.<br />
<br />
From then until 2003, the WSC was organized and sponsored in biennial alternation by Williams &amp; [[Hasbro]] and Nelkon &amp; [[Mattel]],<br />
during which period Americans and Canadians won two more titles each, and<br />
and Thailand one.<br />
<br />
From 2005 to 2011, Hasbro declined to sponsor the event, so it was organized and sponsored by Nelkon and Mattel. <br />
<br />
In 2013 (Prague, Czechoslovakia) and 2014 (London, U.K.), Mattel licensed [[Mind Sports International]] (MSI) to hold an open<br />
[[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament|Scrabble Champions Tournament]] <br />
in place of the traditionally invitational WSC.<br />
<br />
This met with opposition from players, because the open format eliminated the<br />
cachet of being selected to represent one&rsquo;s country, and might dilute the<br />
strength of the playing field. There was also objection in 2014 to the new<br />
annual schedule, which disrupted traditional funding models that players had<br />
used for travelling to the championship in alternate eyars.<br />
<br />
MSI continued to support the annual, open format however,<br />
because it could result in greater entry-fee revenues.<br />
<br />
In 2015, Mattel withdrew support for MSI&rsquo;s<br />
SCRABBLE Champions Tournament, and<br />
[[WESPA]] staged instead their first WESPA Championship, returning to the<br />
invitational format. Although WESPA was (and as of 2023 still is) the officially<br />
licensed governing body for international Scrabble, they were denied the right<br />
to use &ldquo;World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; branding. <br />
WESPA and NASPA therefore consider this and subsequent WESPA Championships<br />
to be world championships (lower-case) of Scrabble, while formally recognizing<br />
the ongoing right of Mattel or Hasbro to name anyone a World Scrabble Champion, and providing WESPA&rsquo;s rating services to event organizers.<br />
<br />
In 2016, MSI held what was initially billed as the &ldquo;MSI World Championships&rdquo; in Lille, France, and subsequently upgraded to <br />
the &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; under license<br />
from Mattel. WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2017, MSI and staged a Mattel-licensed a &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Nottingham (U.K.), and<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<br />
In 2018, TMA International (formerly known as DB Subscriptions Ltd), doing business as Mindsports Academy, staged the &ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championships&rdquo; in Torquay, U.K.<br />
WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2019, Mindsports Academy held another <br />
&ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Torquay.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Association of India in Goa, India.<br />
<br />
No championships were held in 2020 or 2022 due to the global<br />
[[COVID-19]] pandemic.<br />
<br />
In 2021, national governing body Pakistan Scrabble Association staged<br />
an unrated virtual event under the name<br />
&ldquo;Gladiators WESPA Championship 2021&rdquo; on<br />
[[Software#Woogles|woogles.io]]. Despite the official WESPA branding, the different<br />
nature of online play and its lack of official rating leave the 2021<br />
winner, [[Alastair Richards]], with the title of <em>virtual</em> world<br />
champion.<br />
<br />
In 2023, binational governing body NASPA returned the event to online play<br />
with the [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)|WESPA Championship 2023]] in Las Vegas, NV.<br />
<br />
Details of some events follow, others will be added as time permits.<br />
<br />
== [[2015 WESPA Invitational Masters|2015 WESPA Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Gloucester Park, Perth, Australia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Wellington Jighere]] (NGA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Lewis Mackay]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|131<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|32 rounds followed by best-of-7 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[WESPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[ASPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event to feature best-of-7 finals.<br />
* This was the first event won by an African.<br />
<br />
== [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship|2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 19&ndash;23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Craig Beevers]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Chris Lipe]] (USA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Sri Lanka (singleton), Canada (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|£3,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|£7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|32<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in an even-numbered year.<br />
* This was the first event to feature quarterfinals.<br />
<br />
== [[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2013-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2013 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|December 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|andel&rsquo;s Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]] (NZL)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Komol Panyasophonlert]] (THA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Israel (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$22,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|31 rounds followed by best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first player to win the title for a third time.<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first champion to successfully defend the title.<br />
* This was the first event in this series organized by [[MSI]].<br />
* This was the first event in this series to be called the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include a Last Chance Qualifier.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include official side events: [[Clabbers]], [[Duplicate]], [[Speed]], three Opens, Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish.<br />
<br />
== [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2011-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2011 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|October 11&ndash;16<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Andrew Fisher]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Team<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$20,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$50,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|106<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|34 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first two-time champion.<br />
* In Round 7, [[Edward Martin]] and [[Chollapat Itthi-Aree]] discovered that a &ldquo;G&rdquo; tile was missing from their game. The incident was widely reported in the news media, but the tile was eventually found later on in the event under innocuous circumstances.<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 2)<br />
<br />
== [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2009-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 26&ndash;29<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|India (singleton), Thailand (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 1)<br />
<br />
== [[2007 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2007-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 9&ndash;12<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Ganesh Asirvatham]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|U.A.E. (singleton), Malaysia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|104<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[2005 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 16&ndash;20<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Marriott Regent’s Park, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Adam Logan]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|Qatar (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|102<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== 2003 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 2001 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1999 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1997 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1995 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1993 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1991 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
[[Category: World SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
<br />
* [https://www.wespa.org/winners.shtml WESPA&rsquo;s list of winners]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=World_SCRABBLE_Championship&diff=18780World SCRABBLE Championship2023-08-22T14:06:22Z<p>CM000003: /* 2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament */ + 2015</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''World SCRABBLE'''&reg;''' Championship''' ('''WSC''') was<br />
the world&rsquo;s top international Scrabble championship <br />
tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,<br />
this page also lists its successor events, which continue to fill the<br />
same role within the global competitive Scrabble community.<br />
<br />
The tournament rules and word list for current events are set<br />
by the [[World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association | World English-Language Scrabble Players Association]] (WESPA).<br />
The direct involvement of [[NASPA]] is limited to selecting the American and Canadian teams.<br />
<br />
For more information about the next event, see <br />
[[2023 WESPA Championship]].<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The first WSC was organized by [[Philip Nelkon]] of [[Mattel]] in London in 1991 and won<br />
by [[Peter Morris]], a Canadian residing in the United States, who defeated<br />
American [[Brian Cappelletto]] in a best-of-three finals.<br />
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in<br />
the world for publicity purposes, and to let the players experience the highest<br />
level competition on the way to determining the world champion.<br />
<br />
Two years later in 1993, the [[National SCRABBLE Association]] under [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] organized the next event, sponsored by [[Hasbro]] and directed by [[Michael R. Wise]] in New York City.<br />
It was won by [[Mark Nyman]] of England.<br />
<br />
From then until 2003, the WSC was organized and sponsored in biennial alternation by Williams &amp; [[Hasbro]] and Nelkon &amp; [[Mattel]],<br />
during which period Americans and Canadians won two more titles each, and<br />
and Thailand one.<br />
<br />
From 2005 to 2011, Hasbro declined to sponsor the event, so it was organized and sponsored by Nelkon and Mattel. <br />
<br />
In 2013 (Prague, Czechoslovakia) and 2014 (London, U.K.), Mattel licensed [[Mind Sports International]] (MSI) to hold an open<br />
[[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament|Scrabble Champions Tournament]] <br />
in place of the traditionally invitational WSC.<br />
<br />
This met with opposition from players, because the open format eliminated the<br />
cachet of being selected to represent one&rsquo;s country, and might dilute the<br />
strength of the playing field. There was also objection in 2014 to the new<br />
annual schedule, which disrupted traditional funding models that players had<br />
used for travelling to the championship in alternate eyars.<br />
<br />
MSI continued to support the annual, open format however,<br />
because it could result in greater entry-fee revenues.<br />
<br />
In 2015, Mattel withdrew support for MSI&rsquo;s<br />
SCRABBLE Champions Tournament, and<br />
[[WESPA]] staged instead their first WESPA Championship, returning to the<br />
invitational format. Although WESPA was (and as of 2023 still is) the officially<br />
licensed governing body for international Scrabble, they were denied the right<br />
to use &ldquo;World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; branding. <br />
WESPA and NASPA therefore consider this and subsequent WESPA Championships<br />
to be world championships (lower-case) of Scrabble, while formally recognizing<br />
the ongoing right of Mattel or Hasbro to name anyone a World Scrabble Champion, and providing WESPA&rsquo;s rating services to event organizers.<br />
<br />
In 2016, MSI held what was initially billed as the &ldquo;MSI World Championships&rdquo; in Lille, France, and subsequently upgraded to <br />
the &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; under license<br />
from Mattel. WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2017, MSI and staged a Mattel-licensed a &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Nottingham (U.K.), and<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<br />
In 2018, TMA International (formerly known as DB Subscriptions Ltd), doing business as Mindsports Academy, staged the &ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championships&rdquo; in Torquay, U.K.<br />
WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2019, Mindsports Academy held another <br />
&ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Torquay.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Association of India in Goa, India.<br />
<br />
No championships were held in 2020 or 2022 due to the global<br />
[[COVID-19]] pandemic.<br />
<br />
In 2021, national governing body Pakistan Scrabble Association staged<br />
an unrated virtual event under the name<br />
&ldquo;Gladiators WESPA Championship 2021&rdquo; on<br />
[[Software#Woogles|woogles.io]]. Despite the official WESPA branding, the different<br />
nature of online play and its lack of official rating leave the 2021<br />
winner, [[Alastair Richards]], with the title of <em>virtual</em> world<br />
champion.<br />
<br />
In 2023, binational governing body NASPA returned the event to online play<br />
with the [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)|WESPA Championship 2023]] in Las Vegas, NV.<br />
<br />
== [[2015 WESPA Invitational Masters|2015 WESPA Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Gloucester Park, Perth, Australia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Wellington Jighere]] (NGA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Lewis Mackay]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|131<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|?<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|32 rounds followed by best-of-7 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[WESPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[ASPA]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event to feature best-of-7 finals.<br />
* This was the first event won by an African.<br />
<br />
== [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship|2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 19&ndash;23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Craig Beevers]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Chris Lipe]] (USA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Sri Lanka (singleton), Canada (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|£3,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|£7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|32<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in an even-numbered year.<br />
* This was the first event to feature quarterfinals.<br />
<br />
== [[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2013-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2013 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|December 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|andel&rsquo;s Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]] (NZL)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Komol Panyasophonlert]] (THA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Israel (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$22,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|31 rounds followed by best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first player to win the title for a third time.<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first champion to successfully defend the title.<br />
* This was the first event in this series organized by [[MSI]].<br />
* This was the first event in this series to be called the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include a Last Chance Qualifier.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include official side events: [[Clabbers]], [[Duplicate]], [[Speed]], three Opens, Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish.<br />
<br />
== [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2011-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2011 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|October 11&ndash;16<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Andrew Fisher]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Team<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$20,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$50,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|106<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|34 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first two-time champion.<br />
* In Round 7, [[Edward Martin]] and [[Chollapat Itthi-Aree]] discovered that a &ldquo;G&rdquo; tile was missing from their game. The incident was widely reported in the news media, but the tile was eventually found later on in the event under innocuous circumstances.<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 2)<br />
<br />
== [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2009-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 26&ndash;29<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|India (singleton), Thailand (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 1)<br />
<br />
== [[2007 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2007-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 9&ndash;12<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Ganesh Asirvatham]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|U.A.E. (singleton), Malaysia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|104<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[2005 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 16&ndash;20<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Marriott Regent’s Park, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Adam Logan]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|Qatar (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|102<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== 2003 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 2001 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1999 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1997 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1995 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1993 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1991 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
[[Category: World SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
<br />
* [https://www.wespa.org/winners.shtml WESPA&rsquo;s list of winners]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=World_SCRABBLE_Championship&diff=18779World SCRABBLE Championship2023-08-22T13:58:14Z<p>CM000003: /* 1991 */ + WESPA winner list</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''World SCRABBLE'''&reg;''' Championship''' ('''WSC''') was<br />
the world&rsquo;s top international Scrabble championship <br />
tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,<br />
this page also lists its successor events, which continue to fill the<br />
same role within the global competitive Scrabble community.<br />
<br />
The tournament rules and word list for current events are set<br />
by the [[World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association | World English-Language Scrabble Players Association]] (WESPA).<br />
The direct involvement of [[NASPA]] is limited to selecting the American and Canadian teams.<br />
<br />
For more information about the next event, see <br />
[[2023 WESPA Championship]].<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The first WSC was organized by [[Philip Nelkon]] of [[Mattel]] in London in 1991 and won<br />
by [[Peter Morris]], a Canadian residing in the United States, who defeated<br />
American [[Brian Cappelletto]] in a best-of-three finals.<br />
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in<br />
the world for publicity purposes, and to let the players experience the highest<br />
level competition on the way to determining the world champion.<br />
<br />
Two years later in 1993, the [[National SCRABBLE Association]] under [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] organized the next event, sponsored by [[Hasbro]] and directed by [[Michael R. Wise]] in New York City.<br />
It was won by [[Mark Nyman]] of England.<br />
<br />
From then until 2003, the WSC was organized and sponsored in biennial alternation by Williams &amp; [[Hasbro]] and Nelkon &amp; [[Mattel]],<br />
during which period Americans and Canadians won two more titles each, and<br />
and Thailand one.<br />
<br />
From 2005 to 2011, Hasbro declined to sponsor the event, so it was organized and sponsored by Nelkon and Mattel. <br />
<br />
In 2013 (Prague, Czechoslovakia) and 2014 (London, U.K.), Mattel licensed [[Mind Sports International]] (MSI) to hold an open<br />
[[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament|Scrabble Champions Tournament]] <br />
in place of the traditionally invitational WSC.<br />
<br />
This met with opposition from players, because the open format eliminated the<br />
cachet of being selected to represent one&rsquo;s country, and might dilute the<br />
strength of the playing field. There was also objection in 2014 to the new<br />
annual schedule, which disrupted traditional funding models that players had<br />
used for travelling to the championship in alternate eyars.<br />
<br />
MSI continued to support the annual, open format however,<br />
because it could result in greater entry-fee revenues.<br />
<br />
In 2015, Mattel withdrew support for MSI&rsquo;s<br />
SCRABBLE Champions Tournament, and<br />
[[WESPA]] staged instead their first WESPA Championship, returning to the<br />
invitational format. Although WESPA was (and as of 2023 still is) the officially<br />
licensed governing body for international Scrabble, they were denied the right<br />
to use &ldquo;World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; branding. <br />
WESPA and NASPA therefore consider this and subsequent WESPA Championships<br />
to be world championships (lower-case) of Scrabble, while formally recognizing<br />
the ongoing right of Mattel or Hasbro to name anyone a World Scrabble Champion, and providing WESPA&rsquo;s rating services to event organizers.<br />
<br />
In 2016, MSI held what was initially billed as the &ldquo;MSI World Championships&rdquo; in Lille, France, and subsequently upgraded to <br />
the &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; under license<br />
from Mattel. WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2017, MSI and staged a Mattel-licensed a &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Nottingham (U.K.), and<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<br />
In 2018, TMA International (formerly known as DB Subscriptions Ltd), doing business as Mindsports Academy, staged the &ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championships&rdquo; in Torquay, U.K.<br />
WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2019, Mindsports Academy held another <br />
&ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Torquay.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Association of India in Goa, India.<br />
<br />
No championships were held in 2020 or 2022 due to the global<br />
[[COVID-19]] pandemic.<br />
<br />
In 2021, national governing body Pakistan Scrabble Association staged<br />
an unrated virtual event under the name<br />
&ldquo;Gladiators WESPA Championship 2021&rdquo; on<br />
[[Software#Woogles|woogles.io]]. Despite the official WESPA branding, the different<br />
nature of online play and its lack of official rating leave the 2021<br />
winner, [[Alastair Richards]], with the title of <em>virtual</em> world<br />
champion.<br />
<br />
In 2023, binational governing body NASPA returned the event to online play<br />
with the [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)|WESPA Championship 2023]] in Las Vegas, NV.<br />
<br />
== [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship|2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 19&ndash;23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Craig Beevers]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Chris Lipe]] (USA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Sri Lanka (singleton), Canada (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|£3,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|£7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|32<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in an even-numbered year.<br />
* This was the first event to feature quarterfinals.<br />
<br />
== [[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2013-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2013 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|December 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|andel&rsquo;s Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]] (NZL)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Komol Panyasophonlert]] (THA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Israel (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$22,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|31 rounds followed by best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first player to win the title for a third time.<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first champion to successfully defend the title.<br />
* This was the first event in this series organized by [[MSI]].<br />
* This was the first event in this series to be called the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include a Last Chance Qualifier.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include official side events: [[Clabbers]], [[Duplicate]], [[Speed]], three Opens, Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish.<br />
<br />
== [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2011-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2011 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|October 11&ndash;16<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Andrew Fisher]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Team<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$20,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$50,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|106<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|34 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first two-time champion.<br />
* In Round 7, [[Edward Martin]] and [[Chollapat Itthi-Aree]] discovered that a &ldquo;G&rdquo; tile was missing from their game. The incident was widely reported in the news media, but the tile was eventually found later on in the event under innocuous circumstances.<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 2)<br />
<br />
== [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2009-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 26&ndash;29<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|India (singleton), Thailand (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 1)<br />
<br />
== [[2007 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2007-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 9&ndash;12<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Ganesh Asirvatham]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|U.A.E. (singleton), Malaysia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|104<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[2005 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 16&ndash;20<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Marriott Regent’s Park, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Adam Logan]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|Qatar (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|102<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== 2003 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 2001 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1999 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1997 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1995 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1993 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1991 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
[[Category: World SCRABBLE Championship]]<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
<br />
* [https://www.wespa.org/winners.shtml WESPA&rsquo;s list of winners]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=World_SCRABBLE_Championship&diff=18778World SCRABBLE Championship2023-08-22T13:57:02Z<p>CM000003: /* History */ updated for recent years, filling in some backstory</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''World SCRABBLE'''&reg;''' Championship''' ('''WSC''') was<br />
the world&rsquo;s top international Scrabble championship <br />
tournament. Although it ceased to be held under this name in 2011,<br />
this page also lists its successor events, which continue to fill the<br />
same role within the global competitive Scrabble community.<br />
<br />
The tournament rules and word list for current events are set<br />
by the [[World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association | World English-Language Scrabble Players Association]] (WESPA).<br />
The direct involvement of [[NASPA]] is limited to selecting the American and Canadian teams.<br />
<br />
For more information about the next event, see <br />
[[2023 WESPA Championship]].<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The first WSC was organized by [[Philip Nelkon]] of [[Mattel]] in London in 1991 and won<br />
by [[Peter Morris]], a Canadian residing in the United States, who defeated<br />
American [[Brian Cappelletto]] in a best-of-three finals.<br />
It was conceived as an invitational event to showcase the best players in<br />
the world for publicity purposes, and to let the players experience the highest<br />
level competition on the way to determining the world champion.<br />
<br />
Two years later in 1993, the [[National SCRABBLE Association]] under [[John D. Williams, Jr.]] organized the next event, sponsored by [[Hasbro]] and directed by [[Michael R. Wise]] in New York City.<br />
It was won by [[Mark Nyman]] of England.<br />
<br />
From then until 2003, the WSC was organized and sponsored in biennial alternation by Williams &amp; [[Hasbro]] and Nelkon &amp; [[Mattel]],<br />
during which period Americans and Canadians won two more titles each, and<br />
and Thailand one.<br />
<br />
From 2005 to 2011, Hasbro declined to sponsor the event, so it was organized and sponsored by Nelkon and Mattel. <br />
<br />
In 2013 (Prague, Czechoslovakia) and 2014 (London, U.K.), Mattel licensed [[Mind Sports International]] (MSI) to hold an open<br />
[[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament|Scrabble Champions Tournament]] <br />
in place of the traditionally invitational WSC.<br />
<br />
This met with opposition from players, because the open format eliminated the<br />
cachet of being selected to represent one&rsquo;s country, and might dilute the<br />
strength of the playing field. There was also objection in 2014 to the new<br />
annual schedule, which disrupted traditional funding models that players had<br />
used for travelling to the championship in alternate eyars.<br />
<br />
MSI continued to support the annual, open format however,<br />
because it could result in greater entry-fee revenues.<br />
<br />
In 2015, Mattel withdrew support for MSI&rsquo;s<br />
SCRABBLE Champions Tournament, and<br />
[[WESPA]] staged instead their first WESPA Championship, returning to the<br />
invitational format. Although WESPA was (and as of 2023 still is) the officially<br />
licensed governing body for international Scrabble, they were denied the right<br />
to use &ldquo;World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; branding. <br />
WESPA and NASPA therefore consider this and subsequent WESPA Championships<br />
to be world championships (lower-case) of Scrabble, while formally recognizing<br />
the ongoing right of Mattel or Hasbro to name anyone a World Scrabble Champion, and providing WESPA&rsquo;s rating services to event organizers.<br />
<br />
In 2016, MSI held what was initially billed as the &ldquo;MSI World Championships&rdquo; in Lille, France, and subsequently upgraded to <br />
the &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; under license<br />
from Mattel. WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2017, MSI and staged a Mattel-licensed a &ldquo;MSI World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Nottingham (U.K.), and<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<br />
In 2018, TMA International (formerly known as DB Subscriptions Ltd), doing business as Mindsports Academy, staged the &ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championships&rdquo; in Torquay, U.K.<br />
WESPA did not hold an event, because it was an even year.<br />
<br />
In 2019, Mindsports Academy held another <br />
&ldquo;Mattel World Scrabble Championship&rdquo; in Torquay.<br />
The WESPA Championship was organized by <br />
national governing body Scrabble Association of India in Goa, India.<br />
<br />
No championships were held in 2020 or 2022 due to the global<br />
[[COVID-19]] pandemic.<br />
<br />
In 2021, national governing body Pakistan Scrabble Association staged<br />
an unrated virtual event under the name<br />
&ldquo;Gladiators WESPA Championship 2021&rdquo; on<br />
[[Software#Woogles|woogles.io]]. Despite the official WESPA branding, the different<br />
nature of online play and its lack of official rating leave the 2021<br />
winner, [[Alastair Richards]], with the title of <em>virtual</em> world<br />
champion.<br />
<br />
In 2023, binational governing body NASPA returned the event to online play<br />
with the [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)|WESPA Championship 2023]] in Las Vegas, NV.<br />
<br />
== [[2014 World SCRABBLE Championship|2014 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 19&ndash;23<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Craig Beevers]] (Eng)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Chris Lipe]] (USA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Sri Lanka (singleton), Canada (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|£3,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|£7,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|32<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-3 quarterfinals, best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* This was the first event held in an even-numbered year.<br />
* This was the first event to feature quarterfinals.<br />
<br />
== [[2013 SCRABBLE Champions Tournament]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2013-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2013 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|December 4&ndash;8<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|andel&rsquo;s Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]] (NZL)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Komol Panyasophonlert]] (THA)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br />
|Israel (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$10,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$22,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|110<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|31 rounds followed by best-of-5 semifinals and best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[MSI]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[John Chew]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first player to win the title for a third time.<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first champion to successfully defend the title.<br />
* This was the first event in this series organized by [[MSI]].<br />
* This was the first event in this series to be called the SCRABBLE Champions Tournament.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include a Last Chance Qualifier.<br />
* This was the first event in this series to include official side events: [[Clabbers]], [[Duplicate]], [[Speed]], three Opens, Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish.<br />
<br />
== [[2011 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2011-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2011 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|October 11&ndash;16<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Andrew Fisher]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Team<br />
|Northern Ireland<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$20,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$50,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|106<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|34 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* Nigel Richards became the first two-time champion.<br />
* In Round 7, [[Edward Martin]] and [[Chollapat Itthi-Aree]] discovered that a &ldquo;G&rdquo; tile was missing from their game. The incident was widely reported in the news media, but the tile was eventually found later on in the event under innocuous circumstances.<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 2)<br />
<br />
== [[2009 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2009-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2009 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 26&ndash;29<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|India (singleton), Thailand (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|108<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* First event to be held under [[WESPA]] rules (Version 1)<br />
<br />
== [[2007 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
[[File:2007-wsc-champ.jpg|320px|photo of 2007 WSC champion]]<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 9&ndash;12<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Nigel Richards]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Ganesh Asirvatham]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|U.A.E. (singleton), Malaysia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|104<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|38<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[2005 World SCRABBLE Championship]] ==<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Date<br />
|November 16&ndash;20<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Place<br />
|Marriott Regent’s Park, London, England<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner<br />
|[[Adam Logan]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Runner-Up<br />
|[[Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winning Teams<br>(mean team member rank)<br />
|Qatar (singleton), Australia (multiplayer)<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Winner’s Prize<br />
|$15,000<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Prize Pool<br />
|$30,500<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Players<br />
|102<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|National Teams<br />
|39<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Format<br />
|24 rounds followed by best-of-5 finals<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Sponsor<br />
|[[Mattel]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Organizer<br />
|[[Philip Nelkon]]<br />
|-<br />
!align=right|Director<br />
|[[Wilma Vialle]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== 2003 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 2001 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1999 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1997 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1995 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1993 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
== 1991 ==<br />
<br />
* Information to follow<br />
<br />
[[Category: World SCRABBLE Championship]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Media_relations&diff=18764Media relations2023-08-11T17:42:19Z<p>CM000003: /* Current Year */ + Forward</p>
<hr />
<div>== Media Resources ==<br />
<br />
For urgent/immediate information during a championship, please call John Chew<br />
at +1 416 876 7675. For less urgent inquiries, please email us at <br />
<a href="mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org">info@scrabbleplayers.org</a>.<br />
<br />
Photos and video from recent/ongoing events can be found in our<br />
[https://bit.ly/naspamedia current media archive], and used with credit to<br />
NASPA.<br />
<br />
== Current Year ==<br />
* [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster#ONTARIO Barrie NASPA Club #606]<br />
** August 7, 2023: [https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2740909 CTV News Barrie]<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/night-out-on-the-tiles-scrabble-club-spells-high-probability-of-fun-7316990 BarrieToday] <br />
* August 3, 2003: New York Times features 2 articles on Scrabble dictionary - including quotes from [[Mina Le]], [[Cesar Del Solar]], [[Will Anderson]], and NASPA CEO [[John Chew]].<br />
** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-tips-tricks.html How to Beat Your Friends at Scrabble]<br />
** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-strategy-math.html Scrabble Is Not Just a Word Game]<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)]]<br />
** August 11, 2023: [https://forward.com/culture/557342/scrabble-champion-jewish-david-eldar/ Forward] interviews [[David Eldar]] on Judaism, Scrabble, and his championship win.<br />
** August 9, 2023: [[Stefan Fatsis]] interviews [[David Eldar]] and [[Harshan Lamabadusuriya]] about Game 6 of the WESPAC Finals in [https://slate.com/culture/2023/08/scrabble-world-championship-2023-david-eldar-harshan-lamabadusuriya.html Slate].<br />
** July 31, 2023: [[Stefan Fatsis]] talks about games at the WESPAC on Slate's sports podcast [https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2023/08/the-womens-world-cup-underpaid-running-backs-and-jaylen-browns-contract-on-hang-up-and-listen?fbclid=IwAR0Vr-85H79lUxuU8KL6j082gb1Y0oXZZBJKklfbdRcg2U5Pd93IIXi6ZS8 Hang Up and Listen].<br />
** July 30, 2023: [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/melbourne-man-world-scrabble-champion-david-eldar/102664722 ABC News] (Australia) interviews [[David Eldar]] about his win.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/nigeria-loses-titles-as-wespac-ends-in-u-s/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reported briefly and generally about final standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.blueprint.ng/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ Blueprint] (Nigeria) reports on how Nigeria performed at WESPAC.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/u-s-emerges-victorious-at-wespac-2023-as-nigerias-hopes-diminish/ Sports 247] (Nigeria) reports on Nigeria's individual and team losses at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://timesofkarachi.pk/article/pakistans-inayatullah-and-hammad-hadi-triumph-at-world-scrabble-championship/2363#google_vignette Times of Karachi] reports on the WESPAC late bird.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1094312-pakistani-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship The News] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC, with video of an award ceremony.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26382-pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/742645-After-Squash,-Pakistan-makes-history-in-World-Scrabble-Championship Dunya News] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge, and on WESPAC results overall.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501316-hammad-hadi-khan-shines-world-scrabble-championships-diamond-category GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on [[Hammad Hadi Khan]] being Gibsonized in Division 1 of the WESPAC Diamonds Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/world-scrabble-championship-nigerias-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://idomavoice.com/world-scrabble-championship-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ Idoma Voice] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.app.com.pk/sports/pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-of-world-scrabble-cship/ Associated Press of Pakistan] reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501426-pakistani-triumphs-in-world-scrabble-championships-late-bird-event Geo News] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: NASPA issues [https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2023/20230726-wespac-champ-pr.pdf press release] to announce winner.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://sportinglife.ng/team-nigeria-showing-good-stuff-at-world-scrabble-championship/ Sporting Life] (Nigeria) gave a mid-tournament update on Nigeria's performance at WESPAC.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://theeagleonline.com.ng/team-nigeria-holding-strong-at-world-scrabble-championship/ The Eagle] (Nigeria) reports on WESPAC standings after Day 2.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40043503 Samaa] (Pakistan) reported on Hammad Hadi Khan's Diamond Challenge victory in a story about recent Pakistani victories in international competitions.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://von.gov.ng/team-nigeria-begins-world-scrabble-championship-with-wins/ Voice of Nigeria] reports on the first day of WESPAC.<br />
** July 23, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/team-nigeria-begins-scrabble-world-championship-on-bright-and-strong-footing/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reported on first-day standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 15, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-arrives-in-u-s-ready-to-defend-world-scrabble-title/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on the arrival of the Nigerian team in the United States.<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/akpabio-urges-scrabble-federation-to-win-world-championship/ The Nation] reported that Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio met with Nigerian team members and charged them to make their country proud of them at WESPAC. <br />
** July 12, 2023: [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-160938204.html Yahoo News] reposted an earlier article from [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2023/apr/12/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-players-battle-for-world-title-shot-video The Guardian] about the Australian qualification process for WESPAC.<br />
** July 9, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-lament-as-u-s-embassy-denies-key-player-doko-visa-to-championship/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on difficulties Nigerian players face in obtaining U.S. visas.<br />
** July 3, 2023: [https://dailytrust.com/star-players-vie-for-top-prizes-in-diri-national-scrabble-tourney/ Daily Trust] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/top-scrabble-players-vie-for-gov-diri-prize-ahead-world-championship/ The Nation] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://independent.ng/world-championship-us-denies-nigerias-scrabble-silverware-hopeful-visa/ The Independent] (Nigeria) reported on Oluwatimilehin Doko being denied a U.S. visa to participate in WESPAC.<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)]]<br />
** August 2, 2023: [https://thecjn.ca/podcasts/a-jewish-guy-from-montreal-just-won-north-americas-biggest-scrabble-tournament The Canadian Jewish News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win.<br />
** August 1, 2023: The [https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/jennifer-de-waelsche-scrabble-champ-18260495.php San Antonio Express-News] reports on [[Jennifer DeWaelsche]]'s win in Division 4 of the SPC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-scrabble-influencer-wins-north-american-championship#:~:text=Twenty%2Dnine%2Dyear%2Dold,Scrabble%20Club%20member%20Michael%20Fagen. The Montreal Gazette] interviewed [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2023/07/24/jighere-wins-north-american-scrabble-championship/ The Tide] reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/north-american-scrabble-championship-nigeria-dominate-begins-world-title-defence/ Sports247] reports on the Nigerian team's performance at the SPC.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://thestreetjournal.org/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Street Journal] (Nigeria) reports on [Wellington Jighere]'s victory.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://metroquebec.com/actualites/380557/le-champion-nord-americain-de-scrabble-est-quebecois/ M&eacute;tro Qu&eacute;bec] reported on [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory, using quotes from the CTV News interview.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997929/scrabble-champion-naspa-josh-sokol-montreal Radio Canada] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 21, 2023: [https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/5_Things/5_things_you_need_to_know_this_morning_July_21_2023/ KamloopsNow] listed [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory among their &ldquo;5 things you need to know&rdquo; for the day. <br />
** July 20, 2023: [https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/montrealer-wins-top-prize-at-scrabble-tournament-in-las-vegas-1.20002841?mode=Article CJAD] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]].<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-scrabble-champion-picks-up-10-000-prize-at-las-vegas-tournament-1.6488372 CTV News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montrealer-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship-301881633.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] announces the winners of the Scrabble Players Championship.<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/07/n33295600/montr-aler-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship Benzinga]<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/montr-aler-wins-10-000-014500198.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/Montr%C3%A9aler+Wins+%2410%2C000+Top+Prize+in+Scrabble+Championship/21926266.html Street Insider]<br />
** July 14, 2023: [https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/07/14/scrabble-champion-tournament NPR] interviews defending champion [[Michael Fagen]] on the eve of the event.<br />
* July 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american--world-championships-301875861.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release on the eve of the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/450-scrabble-experts-las-vegas-143700431.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.news-journal.com/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/article_1007c526-b712-5a1a-acca-3eaf182191fe.html Longview News-Journal]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.kron4.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230713PH56049/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/ KRON-4] News<br />
* April 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/240-scrabble-experts-heading-to-las-vegas-for-world-championship-301796339.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release about the upcoming [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/240-scrabble-experts-heading-las-143700493.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7014365759494196 Investors Observer]<br />
* March 26, 2023: [https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/yorkton-this-week/the-meeple-guild-board-gaming-to-benefit-literacy-6736303 SaskToday.ca] interviews [[John Chew]] about the Scrabble for Literacy fundraiser held on March 9.<br />
* '''Canadian Scrabble Classic''' - Kingston (ON) - February 16 to 20, 2023<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2631592 CTV News Ottawa] - TV interview with [[Jason Hazzard]], [[Shan Abbasi]], [[Josh Greenway]], and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament.<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/news/9497158/scrabble-dodgeball-tournaments-hosted-in-kingston-ont/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament<br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU2471559287?selected=CORU6756502536&fbclid=IwAR2KMroWZFYJR8h__ifqN9soWjGEZmu4Hq6CNb_zGqVIGMbiBjZPsJkrBh8 Megaphone.fm] - Radio interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament <br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/video/9470450/2023-canadian-scrabble-classic-coming-to-kingston/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament<br />
** February 1, 2023: [https://www.kingstonist.com/news/national-tournament-to-bring-scrabble-enthusiasts-to-kingston/ Kingstonist]<br />
* '''Winchester (VA)''' Scrabble Tournament - February 11, 2023<br />
** February 6, 2023: [https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_9d9f0a8f-8d3a-54ba-b10c-3a5a4c00b36f.html Northern Virginia Daily]<br />
** February 3, 2023: [https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_b3f58b0d-ed62-5632-9ab4-ece3d611b84e.html Winchester Star]<br />
* February 13, 2023: The documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyFJTEOHdi4 Thailand's Unlikely Scrabble Rebels] profiles 3 youth players from Thailand - including '''Napat Vatjaranurathorn''' who placed 5th in the Collins division at the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]].<br />
<br />
== Previous Years ==<br />
* [[2022 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2021 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2020 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2019 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2018 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2017 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2016 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2015 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2014 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2010 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2009 Press Archive]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Media_relations&diff=18739Media relations2023-08-04T14:28:05Z<p>CM000003: /* Current Year */ + Times of Karachi</p>
<hr />
<div>== Media Resources ==<br />
<br />
For urgent/immediate information during a championship, please call John Chew<br />
at +1 416 876 7675. For less urgent inquiries, please email us at <br />
<a href="mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org">info@scrabbleplayers.org</a>.<br />
<br />
Photos and video from recent/ongoing events can be found in our<br />
[https://bit.ly/naspamedia current media archive], and used with credit to<br />
NASPA.<br />
<br />
== Current Year ==<br />
* August 3, 2003: New York Times features 2 articles on Scrabble dictionary - including quotes from [[Mina Le]], [[Cesar Del Solar]], [[Will Anderson]], and NASPA CEO [[John Chew]].<br />
** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-tips-tricks.html How to Beat Your Friends at Scrabble]<br />
** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-strategy-math.html Scrabble Is Not Just a Word Game]<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)]]<br />
** July 30, 2023: [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/melbourne-man-world-scrabble-champion-david-eldar/102664722 ABC News] (Australia) interviews [[David Eldar]] about his win.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/nigeria-loses-titles-as-wespac-ends-in-u-s/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reported briefly and generally about final standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.blueprint.ng/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ Blueprint] (Nigeria) reports on how Nigeria performed at WESPAC.<br />
*** [https://enews.com.ng/2023/07/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ enews]<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/u-s-emerges-victorious-at-wespac-2023-as-nigerias-hopes-diminish/ Sports 247] (Nigeria) reports on Nigeria's individual and team losses at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://timesofkarachi.pk/article/pakistans-inayatullah-and-hammad-hadi-triumph-at-world-scrabble-championship/2363#google_vignette Times of Karachi] reports on the WESPAC late bird.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1094312-pakistani-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship The News] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC, with video of an award ceremony.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26382-pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/742645-After-Squash,-Pakistan-makes-history-in-World-Scrabble-Championship Dunya News] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge, and on WESPAC results overall.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501316-hammad-hadi-khan-shines-world-scrabble-championships-diamond-category GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on [[Hammad Hadi Khan]] being Gibsonized in Division 1 of the WESPAC Diamonds Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/world-scrabble-championship-nigerias-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://idomavoice.com/world-scrabble-championship-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ Idoma Voice] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.app.com.pk/sports/pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-of-world-scrabble-cship/ Associated Press of Pakistan] reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501426-pakistani-triumphs-in-world-scrabble-championships-late-bird-event Geo News] (Pakistan) reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2023/20230726-wespac-champ-pr.pdf press release announcing winner]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://sportinglife.ng/team-nigeria-showing-good-stuff-at-world-scrabble-championship/ Sporting Life] (Nigeria) gave a mid-tournament update on Nigeria's performance at WESPAC.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://theeagleonline.com.ng/team-nigeria-holding-strong-at-world-scrabble-championship/ The Eagle] (Nigeria) reports on WESPAC standings after Day 2.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40043503 Samaa] (Pakistan) reported on Hammad Hadi Khan's Diamond Challenge victory in a story about recent Pakistani victories in international competitions.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://von.gov.ng/team-nigeria-begins-world-scrabble-championship-with-wins/ Voice of Nigeria] reports on the first day of WESPAC.<br />
** July 23, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/team-nigeria-begins-scrabble-world-championship-on-bright-and-strong-footing/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reported on first-day standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 15, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-arrives-in-u-s-ready-to-defend-world-scrabble-title/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on the arrival of the Nigerian team in the United States.<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/akpabio-urges-scrabble-federation-to-win-world-championship/ The Nation] reported that Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio met with Nigerian team members and charged them to make their country proud of them at WESPAC. <br />
** July 12, 2023: [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-160938204.html Yahoo News] reposted an earlier article from [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2023/apr/12/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-players-battle-for-world-title-shot-video The Guardian] about the Australian qualification process for WESPAC.<br />
** July 9, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-lament-as-u-s-embassy-denies-key-player-doko-visa-to-championship/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on difficulties Nigerian players face in obtaining U.S. visas.<br />
** July 3, 2023: [https://dailytrust.com/star-players-vie-for-top-prizes-in-diri-national-scrabble-tourney/ Daily Trust] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/top-scrabble-players-vie-for-gov-diri-prize-ahead-world-championship/ The Nation] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://independent.ng/world-championship-us-denies-nigerias-scrabble-silverware-hopeful-visa/ The Independent] (Nigeria) reported on Oluwatimilehin Doko being denied a U.S. visa to participate in WESPAC.<br />
* July 24, 2023: [https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/night-out-on-the-tiles-scrabble-club-spells-high-probability-of-fun-7316990 BarrieToday] profiles [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster#ONTARIO Barrie NASPA Club #606].<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)]]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-scrabble-influencer-wins-north-american-championship#:~:text=Twenty%2Dnine%2Dyear%2Dold,Scrabble%20Club%20member%20Michael%20Fagen. The Montreal Gazette] interviewed [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2023/07/24/jighere-wins-north-american-scrabble-championship/ The Tide] reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://thestreetjournal.org/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Street Journal] (Nigeria) reports on [Wellington Jighere]'s victory.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://metroquebec.com/actualites/380557/le-champion-nord-americain-de-scrabble-est-quebecois/ M&eacute;tro Qu&eacute;bec] reported on [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory, using quotes from the CTV News interview.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997929/scrabble-champion-naspa-josh-sokol-montreal Radio Canada] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 21, 2023: [https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/5_Things/5_things_you_need_to_know_this_morning_July_21_2023/ KamloopsNow] listed [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory among their &ldquo;5 things you need to know&rdquo; for the day. <br />
** July 20, 2023: [https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/montrealer-wins-top-prize-at-scrabble-tournament-in-las-vegas-1.20002841?mode=Article CJAD] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]].<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-scrabble-champion-picks-up-10-000-prize-at-las-vegas-tournament-1.6488372 CTV News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montrealer-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship-301881633.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] announces the winners of the Scrabble Players Championship.<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/07/n33295600/montr-aler-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship Benzinga]<br />
** July 14, 2023: [https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/07/14/scrabble-champion-tournament NPR] interviews defending champion [[Michael Fagen]] on the eve of the event.<br />
* July 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american--world-championships-301875861.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release on the eve of the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/450-scrabble-experts-las-vegas-143700431.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.news-journal.com/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/article_1007c526-b712-5a1a-acca-3eaf182191fe.html Longview News-Journal]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.kron4.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230713PH56049/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/ KRON-4] News<br />
* April 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/240-scrabble-experts-heading-to-las-vegas-for-world-championship-301796339.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release about the upcoming [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/240-scrabble-experts-heading-las-143700493.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7014365759494196 Investors Observer]<br />
* March 26, 2023: [https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/yorkton-this-week/the-meeple-guild-board-gaming-to-benefit-literacy-6736303 SaskToday.ca] interviews [[John Chew]] about the Scrabble for Literacy fundraiser held on March 9.<br />
* '''Canadian Scrabble Classic''' - Kingston (ON) - February 16 to 20, 2023<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2631592 CTV News Ottawa] - TV interview with [[Jason Hazzard]], [[Shan Abbasi]], [[Josh Greenway]], and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament.<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/news/9497158/scrabble-dodgeball-tournaments-hosted-in-kingston-ont/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament<br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU2471559287?selected=CORU6756502536&fbclid=IwAR2KMroWZFYJR8h__ifqN9soWjGEZmu4Hq6CNb_zGqVIGMbiBjZPsJkrBh8 Megaphone.fm] - Radio interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament <br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/video/9470450/2023-canadian-scrabble-classic-coming-to-kingston/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament<br />
** February 1, 2023: [https://www.kingstonist.com/news/national-tournament-to-bring-scrabble-enthusiasts-to-kingston/ Kingstonist]<br />
* '''Winchester (VA)''' Scrabble Tournament - February 11, 2023<br />
** February 6, 2023: [https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_9d9f0a8f-8d3a-54ba-b10c-3a5a4c00b36f.html Northern Virginia Daily]<br />
** February 3, 2023: [https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_b3f58b0d-ed62-5632-9ab4-ece3d611b84e.html Winchester Star]<br />
* February 13, 2023: The documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyFJTEOHdi4 Thailand's Unlikely Scrabble Rebels] profiles 3 youth players from Thailand - including '''Napat Vatjaranurathorn''' who placed 5th in the Collins division at the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]].<br />
<br />
== Previous Years ==<br />
* [[2022 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2021 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2020 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2019 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2018 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2017 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2016 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2015 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2014 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2010 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2009 Press Archive]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Media_relations&diff=18729Media relations2023-08-03T18:55:41Z<p>CM000003: /* Current Year */ + VON</p>
<hr />
<div>== Media Resources ==<br />
<br />
For urgent/immediate information during a championship, please call John Chew<br />
at +1 416 876 7675. For less urgent inquiries, please email us at <br />
<a href="mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org">info@scrabbleplayers.org</a>.<br />
<br />
Photos and video from recent/ongoing events can be found in our<br />
[https://bit.ly/naspamedia current media archive], and used with credit to<br />
NASPA.<br />
<br />
== Current Year ==<br />
* August 3, 2003: New York Times features 2 articles on Scrabble dictionary - including quotes from [[Mina Le]], [[Cesar Del Solar]], [[Will Anderson]], and NASPA CEO [[John Chew]].<br />
** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-tips-tricks.html How to Beat Your Friends at Scrabble]<br />
** [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/crosswords/scrabble-strategy-math.html Scrabble Is Not Just a Word Game]<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)]]<br />
** July 30, 2023: [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/melbourne-man-world-scrabble-champion-david-eldar/102664722 ABC News] (Australia) interviews [[David Eldar]] about his win.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/nigeria-loses-titles-as-wespac-ends-in-u-s/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reported briefly and generally about final standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.blueprint.ng/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ Blueprint] (Nigeria) reports on how Nigeria performed at WESPAC.<br />
*** [https://enews.com.ng/2023/07/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ enews]<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/u-s-emerges-victorious-at-wespac-2023-as-nigerias-hopes-diminish/ Sports 247] (Nigeria) reports on Nigeria's individual and team losses at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1094312-pakistani-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship The News] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC, with video of an award ceremony.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26382-pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/742645-After-Squash,-Pakistan-makes-history-in-World-Scrabble-Championship Dunya News] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge, and on WESPAC results overall.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501316-hammad-hadi-khan-shines-world-scrabble-championships-diamond-category GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on [[Hammad Hadi Khan]] being Gibsonized in Division 1 of the WESPAC Diamonds Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/world-scrabble-championship-nigerias-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://idomavoice.com/world-scrabble-championship-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ Idoma Voice] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.app.com.pk/sports/pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-of-world-scrabble-cship/ Associated Press of Pakistan] reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501426-pakistani-triumphs-in-world-scrabble-championships-late-bird-event Geo News] (Pakistan) reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2023/20230726-wespac-champ-pr.pdf press release announcing winner]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://sportinglife.ng/team-nigeria-showing-good-stuff-at-world-scrabble-championship/ Sporting Life] (Nigeria) gave a mid-tournament update on Nigeria's performance at WESPAC.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://theeagleonline.com.ng/team-nigeria-holding-strong-at-world-scrabble-championship/ The Eagle] (Nigeria) reports on WESPAC standings after Day 2.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40043503 Samaa] (Pakistan) reported on Hammad Hadi Khan's Diamond Challenge victory in a story about recent Pakistani victories in international competitions.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://von.gov.ng/team-nigeria-begins-world-scrabble-championship-with-wins/ Voice of Nigeria] reports on the first day of WESPAC.<br />
** July 23, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/team-nigeria-begins-scrabble-world-championship-on-bright-and-strong-footing/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reported on first-day standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 15, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-arrives-in-u-s-ready-to-defend-world-scrabble-title/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on the arrival of the Nigerian team in the United States.<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/akpabio-urges-scrabble-federation-to-win-world-championship/ The Nation] reported that Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio met with Nigerian team members and charged them to make their country proud of them at WESPAC. <br />
** July 12, 2023: [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-160938204.html Yahoo News] reposted an earlier article from [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2023/apr/12/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-players-battle-for-world-title-shot-video The Guardian] about the Australian qualification process for WESPAC.<br />
** July 9, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-lament-as-u-s-embassy-denies-key-player-doko-visa-to-championship/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on difficulties Nigerian players face in obtaining U.S. visas.<br />
** July 3, 2023: [https://dailytrust.com/star-players-vie-for-top-prizes-in-diri-national-scrabble-tourney/ Daily Trust] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/top-scrabble-players-vie-for-gov-diri-prize-ahead-world-championship/ The Nation] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://independent.ng/world-championship-us-denies-nigerias-scrabble-silverware-hopeful-visa/ The Independent] (Nigeria) reported on Oluwatimilehin Doko being denied a U.S. visa to participate in WESPAC.<br />
* July 24, 2023: [https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/night-out-on-the-tiles-scrabble-club-spells-high-probability-of-fun-7316990 BarrieToday] profiles [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster#ONTARIO Barrie NASPA Club #606].<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)]]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-scrabble-influencer-wins-north-american-championship#:~:text=Twenty%2Dnine%2Dyear%2Dold,Scrabble%20Club%20member%20Michael%20Fagen. The Montreal Gazette] interviewed [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2023/07/24/jighere-wins-north-american-scrabble-championship/ The Tide] reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://thestreetjournal.org/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Street Journal] (Nigeria) reports on [Wellington Jighere]'s victory.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://metroquebec.com/actualites/380557/le-champion-nord-americain-de-scrabble-est-quebecois/ M&eacute;tro Qu&eacute;bec] reported on [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory, using quotes from the CTV News interview.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997929/scrabble-champion-naspa-josh-sokol-montreal Radio Canada] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 21, 2023: [https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/5_Things/5_things_you_need_to_know_this_morning_July_21_2023/ KamloopsNow] listed [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory among their &ldquo;5 things you need to know&rdquo; for the day. <br />
** July 20, 2023: [https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/montrealer-wins-top-prize-at-scrabble-tournament-in-las-vegas-1.20002841?mode=Article CJAD] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]].<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-scrabble-champion-picks-up-10-000-prize-at-las-vegas-tournament-1.6488372 CTV News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montrealer-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship-301881633.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] announces the winners of the Scrabble Players Championship.<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/07/n33295600/montr-aler-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship Benzinga]<br />
** July 14, 2023: [https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/07/14/scrabble-champion-tournament NPR] interviews defending champion [[Michael Fagen]] on the eve of the event.<br />
* July 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american--world-championships-301875861.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release on the eve of the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/450-scrabble-experts-las-vegas-143700431.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.news-journal.com/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/article_1007c526-b712-5a1a-acca-3eaf182191fe.html Longview News-Journal]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.kron4.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230713PH56049/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/ KRON-4] News<br />
* April 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/240-scrabble-experts-heading-to-las-vegas-for-world-championship-301796339.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release about the upcoming [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/240-scrabble-experts-heading-las-143700493.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7014365759494196 Investors Observer]<br />
* March 26, 2023: [https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/yorkton-this-week/the-meeple-guild-board-gaming-to-benefit-literacy-6736303 SaskToday.ca] interviews [[John Chew]] about the Scrabble for Literacy fundraiser held on March 9.<br />
* '''Canadian Scrabble Classic''' - Kingston (ON) - February 16 to 20, 2023<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2631592 CTV News Ottawa] - TV interview with [[Jason Hazzard]], [[Shan Abbasi]], [[Josh Greenway]], and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament.<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/news/9497158/scrabble-dodgeball-tournaments-hosted-in-kingston-ont/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament<br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU2471559287?selected=CORU6756502536&fbclid=IwAR2KMroWZFYJR8h__ifqN9soWjGEZmu4Hq6CNb_zGqVIGMbiBjZPsJkrBh8 Megaphone.fm] - Radio interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament <br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/video/9470450/2023-canadian-scrabble-classic-coming-to-kingston/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament<br />
** February 1, 2023: [https://www.kingstonist.com/news/national-tournament-to-bring-scrabble-enthusiasts-to-kingston/ Kingstonist]<br />
* '''Winchester (VA)''' Scrabble Tournament - February 11, 2023<br />
** February 6, 2023: [https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_9d9f0a8f-8d3a-54ba-b10c-3a5a4c00b36f.html Northern Virginia Daily]<br />
** February 3, 2023: [https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_b3f58b0d-ed62-5632-9ab4-ece3d611b84e.html Winchester Star]<br />
* February 13, 2023: The documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyFJTEOHdi4 Thailand's Unlikely Scrabble Rebels] profiles 3 youth players from Thailand - including '''Napat Vatjaranurathorn''' who placed 5th in the Collins division at the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]].<br />
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== Previous Years ==<br />
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* [[2016 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2015 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2014 Press Archive]]<br />
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== Current Year ==<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)]]<br />
** July 30, 2023: [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/melbourne-man-world-scrabble-champion-david-eldar/102664722 ABC News] (Australia) interviews [[David Eldar]] about his win.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/nigeria-loses-titles-as-wespac-ends-in-u-s/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reported briefly and generally about final standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.blueprint.ng/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ Blueprint] (Nigeria) reports on how Nigeria performed at WESPAC.<br />
*** [https://enews.com.ng/2023/07/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ enews]<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/u-s-emerges-victorious-at-wespac-2023-as-nigerias-hopes-diminish/ Sports 247] (Nigeria) reports on Nigeria's individual and team losses at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1094312-pakistani-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship The News] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC, with video of an award ceremony.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26382-pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/742645-After-Squash,-Pakistan-makes-history-in-World-Scrabble-Championship Dunya News] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge, and on WESPAC results overall.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501316-hammad-hadi-khan-shines-world-scrabble-championships-diamond-category GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on [[Hammad Hadi Khan]] being Gibsonized in Division 1 of the WESPAC Diamonds Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/world-scrabble-championship-nigerias-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://idomavoice.com/world-scrabble-championship-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ Idoma Voice] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.app.com.pk/sports/pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-of-world-scrabble-cship/ Associated Press of Pakistan] reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501426-pakistani-triumphs-in-world-scrabble-championships-late-bird-event Geo News] (Pakistan) reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2023/20230726-wespac-champ-pr.pdf press release announcing winner]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://sportinglife.ng/team-nigeria-showing-good-stuff-at-world-scrabble-championship/ Sporting Life] (Nigeria) gave a mid-tournament update on Nigeria's performance at WESPAC.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://theeagleonline.com.ng/team-nigeria-holding-strong-at-world-scrabble-championship/ The Eagle] (Nigeria) reports on WESPAC standings after Day 2.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40043503 Samaa] (Pakistan) reported on Hammad Hadi Khan's Diamond Challenge victory in a story about recent Pakistani victories in international competitions.<br />
** July 23, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/team-nigeria-begins-scrabble-world-championship-on-bright-and-strong-footing/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reported on first-day standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 15, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-arrives-in-u-s-ready-to-defend-world-scrabble-title/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on the arrival of the Nigerian team in the United States.<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/akpabio-urges-scrabble-federation-to-win-world-championship/ The Nation] reported that Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio met with Nigerian team members and charged them to make their country proud of them at WESPAC. <br />
** July 12, 2023: [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-160938204.html Yahoo News] reposted an earlier article from [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2023/apr/12/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-players-battle-for-world-title-shot-video The Guardian] about the Australian qualification process for WESPAC.<br />
** July 9, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-lament-as-u-s-embassy-denies-key-player-doko-visa-to-championship/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on difficulties Nigerian players face in obtaining U.S. visas.<br />
** July 3, 2023: [https://dailytrust.com/star-players-vie-for-top-prizes-in-diri-national-scrabble-tourney/ Daily Trust] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/top-scrabble-players-vie-for-gov-diri-prize-ahead-world-championship/ The Nation] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://independent.ng/world-championship-us-denies-nigerias-scrabble-silverware-hopeful-visa/ The Independent] (Nigeria) reported on Oluwatimilehin Doko being denied a U.S. visa to participate in WESPAC.<br />
* July 24, 2023: [https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/night-out-on-the-tiles-scrabble-club-spells-high-probability-of-fun-7316990 BarrieToday] profiles [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster#ONTARIO Barrie NASPA Club #606].<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)]]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-scrabble-influencer-wins-north-american-championship#:~:text=Twenty%2Dnine%2Dyear%2Dold,Scrabble%20Club%20member%20Michael%20Fagen. The Montreal Gazette] interviewed [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2023/07/24/jighere-wins-north-american-scrabble-championship/ The Tide] reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://thestreetjournal.org/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Street Journal] (Nigeria) reports on [Wellington Jighere]'s victory.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://metroquebec.com/actualites/380557/le-champion-nord-americain-de-scrabble-est-quebecois/ M&eacute;tro Qu&eacute;bec] reported on [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory, using quotes from the CTV News interview.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997929/scrabble-champion-naspa-josh-sokol-montreal Radio Canada] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 21, 2023: [https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/5_Things/5_things_you_need_to_know_this_morning_July_21_2023/ KamloopsNow] listed [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory among their &ldquo;5 things you need to know&rdquo; for the day. <br />
** July 20, 2023: [https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/montrealer-wins-top-prize-at-scrabble-tournament-in-las-vegas-1.20002841?mode=Article CJAD] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]].<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-scrabble-champion-picks-up-10-000-prize-at-las-vegas-tournament-1.6488372 CTV News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montrealer-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship-301881633.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] announces the winners of the Scrabble Players Championship.<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/07/n33295600/montr-aler-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship Benzinga]<br />
** July 14, 2023: [https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/07/14/scrabble-champion-tournament NPR] interviews defending champion [[Michael Fagen]] on the eve of the event.<br />
* July 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american--world-championships-301875861.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release on the eve of the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/450-scrabble-experts-las-vegas-143700431.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.news-journal.com/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/article_1007c526-b712-5a1a-acca-3eaf182191fe.html Longview News-Journal]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.kron4.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230713PH56049/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/ KRON-4] News<br />
* April 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/240-scrabble-experts-heading-to-las-vegas-for-world-championship-301796339.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release about the upcoming [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/240-scrabble-experts-heading-las-143700493.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7014365759494196 Investors Observer]<br />
* March 26, 2023: [https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/yorkton-this-week/the-meeple-guild-board-gaming-to-benefit-literacy-6736303 SaskToday.ca] interviews [[John Chew]] about the Scrabble for Literacy fundraiser held on March 9.<br />
* '''Canadian Scrabble Classic''' - Kingston (ON) - February 16 to 20, 2023<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2631592 CTV News Ottawa] - TV interview with [[Jason Hazzard]], [[Shan Abbasi]], [[Josh Greenway]], and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament.<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/news/9497158/scrabble-dodgeball-tournaments-hosted-in-kingston-ont/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament<br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU2471559287?selected=CORU6756502536&fbclid=IwAR2KMroWZFYJR8h__ifqN9soWjGEZmu4Hq6CNb_zGqVIGMbiBjZPsJkrBh8 Megaphone.fm] - Radio interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament <br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/video/9470450/2023-canadian-scrabble-classic-coming-to-kingston/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament<br />
** February 1, 2023: [https://www.kingstonist.com/news/national-tournament-to-bring-scrabble-enthusiasts-to-kingston/ Kingstonist]<br />
* '''Winchester (VA)''' Scrabble Tournament - February 11, 2023<br />
** February 6, 2023: [https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_9d9f0a8f-8d3a-54ba-b10c-3a5a4c00b36f.html Northern Virginia Daily]<br />
** February 3, 2023: [https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_b3f58b0d-ed62-5632-9ab4-ece3d611b84e.html Winchester Star]<br />
* February 13, 2023: The documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyFJTEOHdi4 Thailand's Unlikely Scrabble Rebels] profiles 3 youth players from Thailand - including '''Napat Vatjaranurathorn''' who placed 5th in the Collins division at the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]].<br />
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== Previous Years ==<br />
* [[2022 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2021 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2020 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2019 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2018 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2017 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2016 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2015 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2014 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2010 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2009 Press Archive]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Mohammad_Inayatullah&diff=18726Mohammad Inayatullah2023-08-03T17:22:32Z<p>CM000003: Created page with "{{#naspa:bio|22056}}"</p>
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'''David Eldar''' is (as of 2023) the only player who has won the [[World SCRABBLE Championship|World Championship]] exactly twice, in [[2023 WESPA_Championship (WESPAC)|2023]] and in 2017.<br />
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He is also the 2008 Causeway Challenge Champion and 2006 World Youth Champion. He lives in Australia.<br />
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[[Category:Champions]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=David_Eldar&diff=18723David Eldar2023-08-03T17:19:52Z<p>CM000003: more details</p>
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<div>'''David Eldar''' is (as of 2023) the only player who has won the [[World SCRABBLE Championship|World Championship]] exactly twice, in [[2023 WESPA_Championship (WESPAC)|2023]] and in 2017.<br />
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He is also the 2008 Causeway Challenge Champion and 2006 World Youth Champion. He lives in Australia.<br />
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[[Category:Champions]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Media_relations&diff=18719Media relations2023-07-30T17:01:31Z<p>CM000003: /* Current Year */ + nation</p>
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<div>== Media Resources ==<br />
<br />
For urgent/immediate information during a championship, please call John Chew<br />
at +1 416 876 7675. For less urgent inquiries, please email us at <br />
<a href="mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org">info@scrabbleplayers.org</a>.<br />
<br />
Photos and video from recent/ongoing events can be found in our<br />
[https://bit.ly/naspamedia current media archive], and used with credit to<br />
NASPA.<br />
<br />
== Current Year ==<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)]]<br />
** July 30, 2023: [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/melbourne-man-world-scrabble-champion-david-eldar/102664722 ABC News] (Australia) interviews [[David Eldar]] about his win.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/nigeria-loses-titles-as-wespac-ends-in-u-s/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reported briefly and generally about final standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.blueprint.ng/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ Blueprint] (Nigeria) reports on how Nigeria performed at WESPAC.<br />
*** [https://enews.com.ng/2023/07/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ enews]<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/u-s-emerges-victorious-at-wespac-2023-as-nigerias-hopes-diminish/ Sports 247] (Nigeria) reports on Nigeria's individual and team losses at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1094312-pakistani-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship The News] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC, with video of an award ceremony.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26382-pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/742645-After-Squash,-Pakistan-makes-history-in-World-Scrabble-Championship Dunya News]] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge, and on WESPAC results overall.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501316-hammad-hadi-khan-shines-world-scrabble-championships-diamond-category GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on [[Hammad Hadi Khan]] being Gibsonized in Division 1 of the WESPAC Diamonds Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/world-scrabble-championship-nigerias-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://idomavoice.com/world-scrabble-championship-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ Idoma Voice] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.app.com.pk/sports/pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-of-world-scrabble-cship/ Associated Press of Pakistan] reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501426-pakistani-triumphs-in-world-scrabble-championships-late-bird-event Geo News] (Pakistan) reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2023/20230726-wespac-champ-pr.pdf press release announcing winner]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://sportinglife.ng/team-nigeria-showing-good-stuff-at-world-scrabble-championship/ Sporting Life] (Nigeria) gave a mid-tournament update on Nigeria's performance at WESPAC.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://theeagleonline.com.ng/team-nigeria-holding-strong-at-world-scrabble-championship/ The Eagle] (Nigeria) reports on WESPAC standings after Day 2.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40043503 Samaa] (Pakistan) reported on Hammad Hadi Khan's Diamond Challenge victory in a story about recent Pakistani victories in international competitions.<br />
** July 23, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/team-nigeria-begins-scrabble-world-championship-on-bright-and-strong-footing/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reported on first-day standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 15, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-arrives-in-u-s-ready-to-defend-world-scrabble-title/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on the arrival of the Nigerian team in the United States.<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/akpabio-urges-scrabble-federation-to-win-world-championship/ The Nation] reported that Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio met with Nigerian team members and charged them to make their country proud of them at WESPAC. <br />
** July 12, 2023: [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-160938204.html Yahoo News] reposted an earlier article from [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2023/apr/12/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-players-battle-for-world-title-shot-video The Guardian] about the Australian qualification process for WESPAC.<br />
** July 9, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-lament-as-u-s-embassy-denies-key-player-doko-visa-to-championship/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on difficulties Nigerian players face in obtaining U.S. visas.<br />
** July 3, 2023: [https://dailytrust.com/star-players-vie-for-top-prizes-in-diri-national-scrabble-tourney/ Daily Trust] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/top-scrabble-players-vie-for-gov-diri-prize-ahead-world-championship/ The Nation] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://independent.ng/world-championship-us-denies-nigerias-scrabble-silverware-hopeful-visa/ The Independent] (Nigeria) reported on Oluwatimilehin Doko being denied a U.S. visa to participate in WESPAC.<br />
* July 24, 2023: [https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/night-out-on-the-tiles-scrabble-club-spells-high-probability-of-fun-7316990 BarrieToday] profiles [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster#ONTARIO Barrie NASPA Club #606].<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)]]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-scrabble-influencer-wins-north-american-championship#:~:text=Twenty%2Dnine%2Dyear%2Dold,Scrabble%20Club%20member%20Michael%20Fagen. The Montreal Gazette] interviewed [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2023/07/24/jighere-wins-north-american-scrabble-championship/ The Tide] reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://thestreetjournal.org/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Street Journal] (Nigeria) reports on [Wellington Jighere]'s victory.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://metroquebec.com/actualites/380557/le-champion-nord-americain-de-scrabble-est-quebecois/ M&eacute;tro Qu&eacute;bec] reported on [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory, using quotes from the CTV News interview.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997929/scrabble-champion-naspa-josh-sokol-montreal Radio Canada] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 21, 2023: [https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/5_Things/5_things_you_need_to_know_this_morning_July_21_2023/ KamloopsNow] listed [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory among their &ldquo;5 things you need to know&rdquo; for the day. <br />
** July 20, 2023: [https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/montrealer-wins-top-prize-at-scrabble-tournament-in-las-vegas-1.20002841?mode=Article CJAD] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]].<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-scrabble-champion-picks-up-10-000-prize-at-las-vegas-tournament-1.6488372 CTV News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montrealer-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship-301881633.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] announces the winners of the Scrabble Players Championship.<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/07/n33295600/montr-aler-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship Benzinga]<br />
** July 14, 2023: [https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/07/14/scrabble-champion-tournament NPR] interviews defending champion [[Michael Fagen]] on the eve of the event.<br />
* July 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american--world-championships-301875861.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release on the eve of the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/450-scrabble-experts-las-vegas-143700431.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.news-journal.com/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/article_1007c526-b712-5a1a-acca-3eaf182191fe.html Longview News-Journal]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.kron4.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230713PH56049/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/ KRON-4] News<br />
* April 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/240-scrabble-experts-heading-to-las-vegas-for-world-championship-301796339.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release about the upcoming [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/240-scrabble-experts-heading-las-143700493.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7014365759494196 Investors Observer]<br />
* March 26, 2023: [https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/yorkton-this-week/the-meeple-guild-board-gaming-to-benefit-literacy-6736303 SaskToday.ca] interviews [[John Chew]] about the Scrabble for Literacy fundraiser held on March 9.<br />
* '''Canadian Scrabble Classic''' - Kingston (ON) - February 16 to 20, 2023<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2631592 CTV News Ottawa] - TV interview with [[Jason Hazzard]], [[Shan Abbasi]], [[Josh Greenway]], and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament.<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/news/9497158/scrabble-dodgeball-tournaments-hosted-in-kingston-ont/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament<br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU2471559287?selected=CORU6756502536&fbclid=IwAR2KMroWZFYJR8h__ifqN9soWjGEZmu4Hq6CNb_zGqVIGMbiBjZPsJkrBh8 Megaphone.fm] - Radio interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament <br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/video/9470450/2023-canadian-scrabble-classic-coming-to-kingston/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament<br />
** February 1, 2023: [https://www.kingstonist.com/news/national-tournament-to-bring-scrabble-enthusiasts-to-kingston/ Kingstonist]<br />
* '''Winchester (VA)''' Scrabble Tournament - February 11, 2023<br />
** February 6, 2023: [https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_9d9f0a8f-8d3a-54ba-b10c-3a5a4c00b36f.html Northern Virginia Daily]<br />
** February 3, 2023: [https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_b3f58b0d-ed62-5632-9ab4-ece3d611b84e.html Winchester Star]<br />
* February 13, 2023: The documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyFJTEOHdi4 Thailand's Unlikely Scrabble Rebels] profiles 3 youth players from Thailand - including '''Napat Vatjaranurathorn''' who placed 5th in the Collins division at the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]].<br />
<br />
== Previous Years ==<br />
* [[2022 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2021 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2020 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2019 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2018 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2017 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2016 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2015 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2014 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2010 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2009 Press Archive]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Media_relations&diff=18718Media relations2023-07-30T16:59:17Z<p>CM000003: /* Current Year */ + nation</p>
<hr />
<div>== Media Resources ==<br />
<br />
For urgent/immediate information during a championship, please call John Chew<br />
at +1 416 876 7675. For less urgent inquiries, please email us at <br />
<a href="mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org">info@scrabbleplayers.org</a>.<br />
<br />
Photos and video from recent/ongoing events can be found in our<br />
[https://bit.ly/naspamedia current media archive], and used with credit to<br />
NASPA.<br />
<br />
== Current Year ==<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)]]<br />
** July 30, 2023: [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/melbourne-man-world-scrabble-champion-david-eldar/102664722 ABC News] (Australia) interviews [[David Eldar]] about his win.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/nigeria-loses-titles-as-wespac-ends-in-u-s/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reported briefly and generally about final standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.blueprint.ng/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ Blueprint] (Nigeria) reports on how Nigeria performed at WESPAC.<br />
*** [https://enews.com.ng/2023/07/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ enews]<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/u-s-emerges-victorious-at-wespac-2023-as-nigerias-hopes-diminish/ Sports 247] (Nigeria) reports on Nigeria's individual and team losses at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1094312-pakistani-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship The News] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC, with video of an award ceremony.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26382-pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/742645-After-Squash,-Pakistan-makes-history-in-World-Scrabble-Championship Dunya News]] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge, and on WESPAC results overall.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501316-hammad-hadi-khan-shines-world-scrabble-championships-diamond-category GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on [[Hammad Hadi Khan]] being Gibsonized in Division 1 of the WESPAC Diamonds Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/world-scrabble-championship-nigerias-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://idomavoice.com/world-scrabble-championship-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ Idoma Voice] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.app.com.pk/sports/pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-of-world-scrabble-cship/ Associated Press of Pakistan] reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501426-pakistani-triumphs-in-world-scrabble-championships-late-bird-event Geo News] (Pakistan) reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2023/20230726-wespac-champ-pr.pdf press release announcing winner]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://sportinglife.ng/team-nigeria-showing-good-stuff-at-world-scrabble-championship/ Sporting Life] (Nigeria) gave a mid-tournament update on Nigeria's performance at WESPAC.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://theeagleonline.com.ng/team-nigeria-holding-strong-at-world-scrabble-championship/ The Eagle] (Nigeria) reports on WESPAC standings after Day 2.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40043503 Samaa] (Pakistan) reported on Hammad Hadi Khan's Diamond Challenge victory in a story about recent Pakistani victories in international competitions.<br />
** July 23, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/team-nigeria-begins-scrabble-world-championship-on-bright-and-strong-footing/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reported on first-day standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 15, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-arrives-in-u-s-ready-to-defend-world-scrabble-title/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on the arrival of the Nigerian team in the United States.<br />
** July 12, 2023: [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-160938204.html Yahoo News] reposted an earlier article from [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2023/apr/12/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-players-battle-for-world-title-shot-video The Guardian] about the Australian qualification process for WESPAC.<br />
** July 9, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-lament-as-u-s-embassy-denies-key-player-doko-visa-to-championship/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on difficulties Nigerian players face in obtaining U.S. visas.<br />
** July 3, 2023: [https://dailytrust.com/star-players-vie-for-top-prizes-in-diri-national-scrabble-tourney/ Daily Trust] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://thenationonlineng.net/top-scrabble-players-vie-for-gov-diri-prize-ahead-world-championship/ The Nation] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://independent.ng/world-championship-us-denies-nigerias-scrabble-silverware-hopeful-visa/ The Independent] (Nigeria) reported on Oluwatimilehin Doko being denied a U.S. visa to participate in WESPAC.<br />
* July 24, 2023: [https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/night-out-on-the-tiles-scrabble-club-spells-high-probability-of-fun-7316990 BarrieToday] profiles [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster#ONTARIO Barrie NASPA Club #606].<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)]]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-scrabble-influencer-wins-north-american-championship#:~:text=Twenty%2Dnine%2Dyear%2Dold,Scrabble%20Club%20member%20Michael%20Fagen. The Montreal Gazette] interviewed [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2023/07/24/jighere-wins-north-american-scrabble-championship/ The Tide] reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://thestreetjournal.org/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Street Journal] (Nigeria) reports on [Wellington Jighere]'s victory.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://metroquebec.com/actualites/380557/le-champion-nord-americain-de-scrabble-est-quebecois/ M&eacute;tro Qu&eacute;bec] reported on [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory, using quotes from the CTV News interview.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997929/scrabble-champion-naspa-josh-sokol-montreal Radio Canada] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 21, 2023: [https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/5_Things/5_things_you_need_to_know_this_morning_July_21_2023/ KamloopsNow] listed [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory among their &ldquo;5 things you need to know&rdquo; for the day. <br />
** July 20, 2023: [https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/montrealer-wins-top-prize-at-scrabble-tournament-in-las-vegas-1.20002841?mode=Article CJAD] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]].<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-scrabble-champion-picks-up-10-000-prize-at-las-vegas-tournament-1.6488372 CTV News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montrealer-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship-301881633.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] announces the winners of the Scrabble Players Championship.<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/07/n33295600/montr-aler-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship Benzinga]<br />
** July 14, 2023: [https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/07/14/scrabble-champion-tournament NPR] interviews defending champion [[Michael Fagen]] on the eve of the event.<br />
* July 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american--world-championships-301875861.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release on the eve of the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/450-scrabble-experts-las-vegas-143700431.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.news-journal.com/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/article_1007c526-b712-5a1a-acca-3eaf182191fe.html Longview News-Journal]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.kron4.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230713PH56049/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/ KRON-4] News<br />
* April 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/240-scrabble-experts-heading-to-las-vegas-for-world-championship-301796339.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release about the upcoming [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/240-scrabble-experts-heading-las-143700493.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7014365759494196 Investors Observer]<br />
* March 26, 2023: [https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/yorkton-this-week/the-meeple-guild-board-gaming-to-benefit-literacy-6736303 SaskToday.ca] interviews [[John Chew]] about the Scrabble for Literacy fundraiser held on March 9.<br />
* '''Canadian Scrabble Classic''' - Kingston (ON) - February 16 to 20, 2023<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2631592 CTV News Ottawa] - TV interview with [[Jason Hazzard]], [[Shan Abbasi]], [[Josh Greenway]], and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament.<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/news/9497158/scrabble-dodgeball-tournaments-hosted-in-kingston-ont/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament<br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU2471559287?selected=CORU6756502536&fbclid=IwAR2KMroWZFYJR8h__ifqN9soWjGEZmu4Hq6CNb_zGqVIGMbiBjZPsJkrBh8 Megaphone.fm] - Radio interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament <br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/video/9470450/2023-canadian-scrabble-classic-coming-to-kingston/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament<br />
** February 1, 2023: [https://www.kingstonist.com/news/national-tournament-to-bring-scrabble-enthusiasts-to-kingston/ Kingstonist]<br />
* '''Winchester (VA)''' Scrabble Tournament - February 11, 2023<br />
** February 6, 2023: [https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_9d9f0a8f-8d3a-54ba-b10c-3a5a4c00b36f.html Northern Virginia Daily]<br />
** February 3, 2023: [https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_b3f58b0d-ed62-5632-9ab4-ece3d611b84e.html Winchester Star]<br />
* February 13, 2023: The documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyFJTEOHdi4 Thailand's Unlikely Scrabble Rebels] profiles 3 youth players from Thailand - including '''Napat Vatjaranurathorn''' who placed 5th in the Collins division at the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]].<br />
<br />
== Previous Years ==<br />
* [[2022 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2021 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2020 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2019 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2018 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2017 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2016 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2015 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2014 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2010 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2009 Press Archive]]</div>CM000003https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/index.php?title=Media_relations&diff=18717Media relations2023-07-30T16:58:26Z<p>CM000003: /* Current Year */ + Daily Trust</p>
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For urgent/immediate information during a championship, please call John Chew<br />
at +1 416 876 7675. For less urgent inquiries, please email us at <br />
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Photos and video from recent/ongoing events can be found in our<br />
[https://bit.ly/naspamedia current media archive], and used with credit to<br />
NASPA.<br />
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== Current Year ==<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 WESPA Championship (WESPAC)]]<br />
** July 30, 2023: [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/melbourne-man-world-scrabble-champion-david-eldar/102664722 ABC News] (Australia) interviews [[David Eldar]] about his win.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/nigeria-loses-titles-as-wespac-ends-in-u-s/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reported briefly and generally about final standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.blueprint.ng/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ Blueprint] (Nigeria) reports on how Nigeria performed at WESPAC.<br />
*** [https://enews.com.ng/2023/07/scrabble-team-nigeria-fail-to-book-final-ticket/ enews]<br />
** July 27, 2023: [https://www.sports247.ng/u-s-emerges-victorious-at-wespac-2023-as-nigerias-hopes-diminish/ Sports 247] (Nigeria) reports on Nigeria's individual and team losses at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1094312-pakistani-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship The News] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC, with video of an award ceremony.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26382-pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-in-world-scrabble-championship GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on how Pakistanis and expatriates performed at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/742645-After-Squash,-Pakistan-makes-history-in-World-Scrabble-Championship Dunya News]] (Pakistan) reports on [[Mohammad Inayatullah]] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge, and on WESPAC results overall.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501316-hammad-hadi-khan-shines-world-scrabble-championships-diamond-category GeoSuper TV] (Pakistan) reports on [[Hammad Hadi Khan]] being Gibsonized in Division 1 of the WESPAC Diamonds Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/world-scrabble-championship-nigerias-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://idomavoice.com/world-scrabble-championship-wellington-jighere-ends-in-fourth-spot/ Idoma Voice] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]]'s fourth-place finish at WESPAC.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.app.com.pk/sports/pakistans-inayatullah-wins-late-bird-tournament-of-world-scrabble-cship/ Associated Press of Pakistan] reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://www.geo.tv/latest/501426-pakistani-triumphs-in-world-scrabble-championships-late-bird-event Geo News] (Pakistan) reports on [Mohammad Inayatullah] winning the WESPAC Clubs Challenge.<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2023/20230726-wespac-champ-pr.pdf press release announcing winner]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://sportinglife.ng/team-nigeria-showing-good-stuff-at-world-scrabble-championship/ Sporting Life] (Nigeria) gave a mid-tournament update on Nigeria's performance at WESPAC.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://theeagleonline.com.ng/team-nigeria-holding-strong-at-world-scrabble-championship/ The Eagle] (Nigeria) reports on WESPAC standings after Day 2.<br />
** July 25, 2023: [https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40043503 Samaa] (Pakistan) reported on Hammad Hadi Khan's Diamond Challenge victory in a story about recent Pakistani victories in international competitions.<br />
** July 23, 2023: [https://thenewsguru.com/news/team-nigeria-begins-scrabble-world-championship-on-bright-and-strong-footing/ The News Guru] (Nigeria) reported on first-day standings at WESPAC.<br />
** July 15, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-arrives-in-u-s-ready-to-defend-world-scrabble-title/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on the arrival of the Nigerian team in the United States.<br />
** July 12, 2023: [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-160938204.html Yahoo News] reposted an earlier article from [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2023/apr/12/word-nerds-australias-top-scrabble-players-battle-for-world-title-shot-video The Guardian] about the Australian qualification process for WESPAC.<br />
** July 9, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/team-nigeria-lament-as-u-s-embassy-denies-key-player-doko-visa-to-championship/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on difficulties Nigerian players face in obtaining U.S. visas.<br />
** July 3, 2023: [https://dailytrust.com/star-players-vie-for-top-prizes-in-diri-national-scrabble-tourney/ Daily Trust] (Nigeria) reports on Nigerian team preparations for WESPAC.<br />
** July 1, 2023: [https://independent.ng/world-championship-us-denies-nigerias-scrabble-silverware-hopeful-visa/ The Independent] (Nigeria) reported on Oluwatimilehin Doko being denied a U.S. visa to participate in WESPAC.<br />
* July 24, 2023: [https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/night-out-on-the-tiles-scrabble-club-spells-high-probability-of-fun-7316990 BarrieToday] profiles [https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster#ONTARIO Barrie NASPA Club #606].<br />
* NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas - [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC)]]<br />
** July 26, 2023: [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-scrabble-influencer-wins-north-american-championship#:~:text=Twenty%2Dnine%2Dyear%2Dold,Scrabble%20Club%20member%20Michael%20Fagen. The Montreal Gazette] interviewed [[Joshua Sokol]] about his win.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://guardian.ng/sport/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Guardian] (Nigeria) reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 24, 2023: [https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2023/07/24/jighere-wins-north-american-scrabble-championship/ The Tide] reports on [[Wellington Jighere]] winning the CSW division.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://thestreetjournal.org/jighere-win-north-american-scrabble-championship-as-nigeria-begins-world-title-defence/ The Street Journal] (Nigeria) reports on [Wellington Jighere]'s victory.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://metroquebec.com/actualites/380557/le-champion-nord-americain-de-scrabble-est-quebecois/ M&eacute;tro Qu&eacute;bec] reported on [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory, using quotes from the CTV News interview.<br />
** July 22, 2023: [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1997929/scrabble-champion-naspa-josh-sokol-montreal Radio Canada] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 21, 2023: [https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/5_Things/5_things_you_need_to_know_this_morning_July_21_2023/ KamloopsNow] listed [[Joshua Sokol]]&rsquo;s victory among their &ldquo;5 things you need to know&rdquo; for the day. <br />
** July 20, 2023: [https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/montrealer-wins-top-prize-at-scrabble-tournament-in-las-vegas-1.20002841?mode=Article CJAD] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]].<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-scrabble-champion-picks-up-10-000-prize-at-las-vegas-tournament-1.6488372 CTV News] interviews [[Joshua Sokol]] on winning the championship.<br />
** July 19, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montrealer-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship-301881633.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] announces the winners of the Scrabble Players Championship.<br />
*** July 19, 2023: [https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/07/n33295600/montr-aler-wins-10-000-top-prize-in-scrabble-championship Benzinga]<br />
** July 14, 2023: [https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/07/14/scrabble-champion-tournament NPR] interviews defending champion [[Michael Fagen]] on the eve of the event.<br />
* July 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american--world-championships-301875861.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release on the eve of the [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/450-scrabble-experts-las-vegas-143700431.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.news-journal.com/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/article_1007c526-b712-5a1a-acca-3eaf182191fe.html Longview News-Journal]<br />
** July 13, 2023: [https://www.kron4.com/business/press-releases/cision/20230713PH56049/450-scrabble-experts-in-las-vegas-for-north-american-world-championships/ KRON-4] News<br />
* April 13, 2023: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/240-scrabble-experts-heading-to-las-vegas-for-world-championship-301796339.html?tc=eml_cleartime NASPA] issues a press release about the upcoming [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas |NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]].<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/240-scrabble-experts-heading-las-143700493.html Yahoo! Finance]<br />
** April 13, 2023: [https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/7014365759494196 Investors Observer]<br />
* March 26, 2023: [https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/yorkton-this-week/the-meeple-guild-board-gaming-to-benefit-literacy-6736303 SaskToday.ca] interviews [[John Chew]] about the Scrabble for Literacy fundraiser held on March 9.<br />
* '''Canadian Scrabble Classic''' - Kingston (ON) - February 16 to 20, 2023<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2631592 CTV News Ottawa] - TV interview with [[Jason Hazzard]], [[Shan Abbasi]], [[Josh Greenway]], and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament.<br />
** February 18, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/news/9497158/scrabble-dodgeball-tournaments-hosted-in-kingston-ont/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] and [[Heidi Robertson]] at the tournament<br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU2471559287?selected=CORU6756502536&fbclid=IwAR2KMroWZFYJR8h__ifqN9soWjGEZmu4Hq6CNb_zGqVIGMbiBjZPsJkrBh8 Megaphone.fm] - Radio interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament <br />
** February 8, 2023: [https://globalnews.ca/video/9470450/2023-canadian-scrabble-classic-coming-to-kingston/ Global News] - TV interview with [[Josh Greenway]] before the tournament<br />
** February 1, 2023: [https://www.kingstonist.com/news/national-tournament-to-bring-scrabble-enthusiasts-to-kingston/ Kingstonist]<br />
* '''Winchester (VA)''' Scrabble Tournament - February 11, 2023<br />
** February 6, 2023: [https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_9d9f0a8f-8d3a-54ba-b10c-3a5a4c00b36f.html Northern Virginia Daily]<br />
** February 3, 2023: [https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/scrabble-enthusiasts-from-near-and-far-to-gather-in-stephens-city/article_b3f58b0d-ed62-5632-9ab4-ece3d611b84e.html Winchester Star]<br />
* February 13, 2023: The documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyFJTEOHdi4 Thailand's Unlikely Scrabble Rebels] profiles 3 youth players from Thailand - including '''Napat Vatjaranurathorn''' who placed 5th in the Collins division at the [[2022 Scrabble Players Championship]].<br />
<br />
== Previous Years ==<br />
* [[2022 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2021 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2020 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2019 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2018 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2017 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2016 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2015 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2014 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2010 Press Archive]]<br />
* [[2009 Press Archive]]</div>CM000003