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| class="left"|<h3>2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship</h3>August 1-5, 2020, Baltimore, MD<br><br> | | class="left"|<h3>2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship</h3>August 1-5, 2020, Baltimore, MD<br><br> | ||
− | + | With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the daily lives of so many of us, the Championship Committee has concluded it would be both unwise and irresponsible to move forward with this summer’s event. '''We are, therefore, canceling the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC).''' | |
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+ | Those of you who have registered have the option to be issued a refund or to roll your registration over to next year’s event, which we do plan to hold in Baltimore. | ||
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+ | [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/nasc-cancel.pl CANCEL] | ||
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2020_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE] | [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2020_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship READ MORE] | ||
+ | [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2020 PLAYERS NEEDING TO CANCEL] | ||
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[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl REGISTER] | [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/register.pl REGISTER] | ||
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2020 SEE WHO'S COMING] | [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2020 SEE WHO'S COMING] | ||
[https://baltimore.org/ VISIT BALTIMORE] | [https://baltimore.org/ VISIT BALTIMORE] | ||
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<h3>COVID-19</h3> | <h3>COVID-19</h3> | ||
[[COVID-19 | NASPA Club and tournament activity is suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ]] | [[COVID-19 | NASPA Club and tournament activity is suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ]] | ||
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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.]] |
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[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2020_Advisory_Board_Elections]] | [[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2020_Advisory_Board_Elections]] | ||
<h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3> | <h3>Advisory Board Elections</h3> | ||
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[[File:Saam logo-tealribbon.jpg|176px|link=Community Advocate]] | [[File:Saam logo-tealribbon.jpg|176px|link=Community Advocate]] | ||
<h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3> | <h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3> | ||
− | [[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of | + | [[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]] |
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club SCRABBLE.] | [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club SCRABBLE.] | ||
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+ | <h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3> | ||
+ | [http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.] | ||
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== Top News == | == Top News == | ||
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+ | <h3 class="date">July 8, 2020</h3> NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]]. | ||
+ | <h3 class="date">July 2, 2020</h3> Results for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] are available. | ||
+ | <h3 class="date">June 25, 2020</h3> | ||
+ | NASPA released updated [[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for members and directors]]. | ||
+ | <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]]. | ||
+ | <h3 class="date">June 1, 2020</h3> Elections for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections |Advisory Board]] run from June 1 to June 30. | ||
+ | <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. | ||
+ | <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. | ||
<h3 class="date">April 30, 2020</h3>Nominations for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2020. | <h3 class="date">April 30, 2020</h3>Nominations for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] will be open from May 1 to May 31, 2020. | ||
<h3 class="date">March 18, 2020</h3> | <h3 class="date">March 18, 2020</h3> | ||
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<h3 class="date">March 10, 2020</h3> | <h3 class="date">March 10, 2020</h3> | ||
NASPA released[[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for members and directors]]. | NASPA released[[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for members and directors]]. | ||
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<h3 class="date">January 30, 2020</h3> | <h3 class="date">January 30, 2020</h3> | ||
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!] | 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!] | ||
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NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1, which includes [[CSW2019]], is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms. | NASPA [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1, which includes [[CSW2019]], is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms. | ||
<h3 class="date">June 6, 2019</h3> Results for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] are available. | <h3 class="date">June 6, 2019</h3> Results for the [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] are available. | ||
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<h3 class="date">May 2, 2019</h3> | <h3 class="date">May 2, 2019</h3> | ||
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. | 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. |
The NASPA Word List 2018 (NWL2018) is now available in SCRABBLE GO, the new SCRABBLE mobile game.
Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List (2018 Edition).
The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.
NASPA released updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for members and directors.
NASPA has suspended all club and tournament activity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NASPA released Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for members and directors.
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