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== [[North American SCRABBLE Championship]] venues == | == [[North American SCRABBLE Championship]] venues == | ||
− | At the high end, a national event for 400–800 players would almost always be held in a hotel ballroom or convention center and be organized by NASPA staff. Such an event would usually be planned at least a year in advance based on in-house research, though unsolicited bids are welcome. | + | At the high end, a national event for 400–800 players would almost always be held in a hotel ballroom or convention center and be organized by NASPA staff. Such an event would usually be planned at least a year in advance based on in-house research, though unsolicited bids are welcome. [[Contact]] us for the current RFP. |
Our premier event, the [[North American SCRABBLE Championship]] (NASC), was for some time being scheduled with some flexibility on a four-year geographic rotation in the Northeast (2014, 2018), West (2015, 2019), Midwest (2016, 2020), and South (2017, 2021). As of summer 2019, we have received some bids for 2020 and 2021, and are open to bids from outside of this rotation. | Our premier event, the [[North American SCRABBLE Championship]] (NASC), was for some time being scheduled with some flexibility on a four-year geographic rotation in the Northeast (2014, 2018), West (2015, 2019), Midwest (2016, 2020), and South (2017, 2021). As of summer 2019, we have received some bids for 2020 and 2021, and are open to bids from outside of this rotation. | ||
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NASC competition starts on the last Saturday in July, give or take one week, and runs for five days ending on a Wednesday. Before the event, supplies begin arriving on Monday and staff on Wednesday; setup takes place on Thursday and a warmup event alongside registration on Friday. After the event, teardown takes place on Wednesday, some staff leave on Wednesday night, and remaining staff and supplies leave on Thursday. Depending on other local attractions, players may wish to book additional shoulder dates. | NASC competition starts on the last Saturday in July, give or take one week, and runs for five days ending on a Wednesday. Before the event, supplies begin arriving on Monday and staff on Wednesday; setup takes place on Thursday and a warmup event alongside registration on Friday. After the event, teardown takes place on Wednesday, some staff leave on Wednesday night, and remaining staff and supplies leave on Thursday. Depending on other local attractions, players may wish to book additional shoulder dates. | ||
− | Here is what our ideal national event site would include the following; | + | Here is what our ideal national event site would include the following; a more detailed RFP (request for proposal) is available on [[Contact|request]]. See also further down on this page for a more detailed discussion of general requirements for tournament sites. |
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NASPA-sanctioned tournaments are held in a wide range of tournament venues — hotel ballrooms, convention centers, community centers, church basements, restaurants, cruise ships, etc. — according to the needs of the players and directors.
At the high end, a national event for 400–800 players would almost always be held in a hotel ballroom or convention center and be organized by NASPA staff. Such an event would usually be planned at least a year in advance based on in-house research, though unsolicited bids are welcome. Contact us for the current RFP.
Our premier event, the North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC), was for some time being scheduled with some flexibility on a four-year geographic rotation in the Northeast (2014, 2018), West (2015, 2019), Midwest (2016, 2020), and South (2017, 2021). As of summer 2019, we have received some bids for 2020 and 2021, and are open to bids from outside of this rotation.
The event was recently held in the following locations:
NASC competition starts on the last Saturday in July, give or take one week, and runs for five days ending on a Wednesday. Before the event, supplies begin arriving on Monday and staff on Wednesday; setup takes place on Thursday and a warmup event alongside registration on Friday. After the event, teardown takes place on Wednesday, some staff leave on Wednesday night, and remaining staff and supplies leave on Thursday. Depending on other local attractions, players may wish to book additional shoulder dates.
Here is what our ideal national event site would include the following; a more detailed RFP (request for proposal) is available on request. See also further down on this page for a more detailed discussion of general requirements for tournament sites.
Many club directors organize an annual regional tournament that may attract 50–200 players. These tournaments may be held at hotels, but especially at the smaller end they are more commonly found in other public spaces such as community centers and churches. These events would be planned six to twelve months in advance, and might use a site selection service, but would more often not.
Some clubs also organize more frequent, smaller events for 4–40 players that meet either in public spaces or restaurants (where players may be required to make a food purchase in exchange for their use of the space). We require eight weeks' advance notice for a tournament booking; clubs which host events regularly may sign contracts with the same venue for a year or so in advance.
At all levels, organizers look for the following in a venue:
If you manage a venue that you think would be appropriate for a SCRABBLE tournament, you may contact us at info@scrabbleplayers.org or look through our club roster for the contact information for a director near you.
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