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== Current news ==
 
== Current news ==
=== July 22, 2021 Relationship with Hasbro ===
 
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.
 
  
=== July 1, 2021 Resumption of Normal Operations ===
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=== February 2, 2023 [[2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas]] ===
NASPA will end the [[COVID-19 | COVID-19 moratorium]] and resume normal operations on September 1, 2021.
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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.
  
=== July 1, 2021 NASPA Management Restructuring ===
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=== October 13, 2022 [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] ===
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].
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NASPA will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the game of Scrabble with two weeks of top-level competition in Las Vegas in July 2023.
  
=== June 17, 2021 Removal of Participant Cap for Vaccinated Players ===
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=== June 6, 2022 [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] - Results ===
As of June 21st, 2021, there is no cap on the number of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] who can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
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There were no contested seats after the nomination process so an election was not needed.
  
=== May 20, 2021 Resumption of Play for Vaccinated Players ===
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=== April 28, 2022 [[2022 Advisory Board Elections]] - Nominations open ===
As of June 1st, 2021, small groups of [[Vaccinated Play |fully vaccinated players]] can participate in sanctioned tournaments and club sessions.
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Elections for NASPA's Advisory Board (AB) are approaching. This year three elective seats need to be filled:
  
=== April 28, 2021 NASPA Advisory Board Elections Cancelled ===
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* US South
Members voted to postpone [[2021 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board elections]] for a year. Terms of current members will be extended for a year.
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* US West
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* At Large
  
=== March 18, 2021 NASPA Advisory Board Elections ===
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Nominations are open from May 1 through May 31, 2022. To nominate yourself or someone else, contact NASPA at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].
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.
 
 
 
=== March 18, 2021 Printed NASPA Word List 2020 Edition ===
 
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].
 
 
 
=== March 4, 2021 2021 NASC Canceled ===
 
The [[2021_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship|2021 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] is canceled because of ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
  
 
== Archived news ==
 
== Archived news ==
  
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* [[2021 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2020 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2020 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2019 Breaking news archive]]
 
* [[2019 Breaking news archive]]

Latest revision as of 21:54, 19 February 2023

This page contains current and recent breaking news about NASPA.

See also:

  • IContact: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership.
  • NASPA Bulletin: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins (not currently in publication).
  • Club news: news about activities at our sanctioned clubs
  • Tournament calendar: upcoming tournaments
  • Tournament results: past tournaments
  • ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories.


Current news

February 2, 2023 2023 NASPA Double Down in Las Vegas

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.

October 13, 2022 The 2023 Scrabble Players Championship and the WESPA Championship

NASPA will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the game of Scrabble with two weeks of top-level competition in Las Vegas in July 2023.

June 6, 2022 2022 Advisory Board Elections - Results

There were no contested seats after the nomination process so an election was not needed.

April 28, 2022 2022 Advisory Board Elections - Nominations open

Elections for NASPA's Advisory Board (AB) are approaching. This year three elective seats need to be filled:

  • US South
  • US West
  • At Large

Nominations are open from May 1 through May 31, 2022. To nominate yourself or someone else, contact NASPA at info@scrabbleplayers.org.

Archived news