2026 Scrabble Players Championship - Revision history

Judycole: /* Registration Changes */ ADDED DIV 1

2026-06-30T18:23:07Z

‎Registration Changes: ADDED DIV 1

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Put cheryl back in

2026-06-27T20:17:49Z

‎Roommate Wanted: Put cheryl back in

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ remove cheryl

2026-06-27T02:21:14Z

‎Roommate Wanted: remove cheryl

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Added Cheryl

2026-06-27T02:07:59Z

‎Roommate Wanted: Added Cheryl

Judycole: /* Hotel Registration */ Hotel full

2026-06-21T04:35:51Z

‎Hotel Registration: Hotel full

Judycole: /* Collins Divisions */ 2 divisions

2026-06-21T04:30:15Z

‎Collins Divisions: 2 divisions

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Removed Scott Jackson

2026-06-17T19:16:41Z

‎Roommate Wanted: Removed Scott Jackson

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Ida and Lisa rooming together

2026-05-25T03:14:30Z

‎Roommate Wanted: Ida and Lisa rooming together

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Removed Flossie Swint

2026-05-21T22:49:30Z

‎Roommate Wanted: Removed Flossie Swint

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Added Ida

2026-05-19T03:13:46Z

‎Roommate Wanted: Added Ida

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 * After registration closes on June 30, 2026, 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.
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-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.
+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.
 '''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

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 If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].
 '''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).
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 '''Donna Biderman''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland from 8/9 to 8/13. You can reach Donna by email (donnabiderman@gmail.com).

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 If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].
 '''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).
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 '''Donna Biderman''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland from 8/9 to 8/13. You can reach Donna by email (donnabiderman@gmail.com).

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	If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].		If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].
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		+	'''Cheryl Kagan''' is seeking a non-smoking, non-snoring female roommate - fun and thoughtful, too! - to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/16 to 7/23. You can reach Cheryl by phone (301-404-5740).

	'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).		'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).

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	'''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 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.		'''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 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.
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		+	'''As of June 17th, our hotel room block at the Doubletree Cedar Rapids is full''' - as is the hotel for most nights of the event.
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		+	* We are working with the hotel to find a block of rooms at another hotel for participants who need them.
		+	* If you cannot find a room to share, contact [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org us] with the dates you need and your requirements. We will put you on a waiting list and let you know if a room becomes available.
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	As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee\|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).		As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee\|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).

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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.
-If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 16, 2026, 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.
+The Championship Committee decided to proceed with '''2 Collins divisions''' although not quite 40 players had registered by the deadline. We would welcome more players to join either division.
 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.

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	'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).		'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).
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−	'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).

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	'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).		'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).
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−	'''Lisa Odom''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Lisa by phone (952-220-5506).
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−	~~'''Ida Shapiro''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ida by phone (646-267-2075) or email (shapgal1@aol.com).~~

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 '''Lisa Odom''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Lisa by phone (952-220-5506).
 '''Ida Shapiro''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ida by phone (646-267-2075) or email (shapgal1@aol.com).
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	'''Flossie Swint''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Flossie by phone (419-680-4943) or email (scrabblelover9@gmail.com).		'''Flossie Swint''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Flossie by phone (419-680-4943) or email (scrabblelover9@gmail.com).
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		+	'''Ida Shapiro''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ida by phone (646-267-2075) or email (shapgal1@aol.com).
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