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| − | This page contains current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]].  | + | This page formerly contained current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]].  | 
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|   | + | It has been replaced by [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership.  | 
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|   | See also:  |   | See also:  | 
| − | * [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership.  | + |    | 
|   | + | * [[Media relations]]: media coverage of NASPA activities  | 
|   | + | * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments  | 
|   | + | * [[Tournament results]]: past tournaments  | 
|   | * [[NASPA Bulletin]]: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins (not currently in publication).  |   | * [[NASPA Bulletin]]: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins (not currently in publication).  | 
|   | * [[Club news]]: news about activities at our sanctioned clubs  |   | * [[Club news]]: news about activities at our sanctioned clubs  | 
| − | * [[Member news]]: news about our members outside of their Scrabble lives
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| − | * [[SCRABBLE in the news]] : Links to articles about SCRABBLE players, clubs, and tournaments.
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| − | * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments
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| − | * [[Tournament results]]: past tournaments
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|   | * ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories.  |   | * ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories.  | 
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| − | == Current news ==
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| − | === June 14, 2019 [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1 Available for [[CSW2019]] ===
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| − | NASPA Zyzzyva Release 3.2.1 is now available for the Linux platform in addition to Windows and macOS platforms. 
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| − | === July 6, 2019 [[Kevin Gauthier]] and [[John Karris]] join Tournament Committee ===
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| − | We thank Kevin Gauthier and John Karris for joining the NASPA Tournament Committee.
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| − | === June 26, 2019 [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1 Available for [[CSW2019]] ===
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| − | NASPA Zyzzyva Release 3.2.1 is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms. 
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| − | === June 6, 2019 [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] - Results ===
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| − | There were no contested seats after the nomination process so an election was not needed. 
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| − | === May 2, 2019 Collins 2019 to Take Effect on July 1, 2019 ===
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| − | 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. 
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| − | === April 29, 2019 [[2019 Advisory Board Elections]] - Nominations open ===
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| − | Elections for NASPA's Advisory Board (AB) are approaching. This year three elective seats need to be filled:
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| − | * US South
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| − | * US West
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| − | * At Large
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| − | Nominations are open from May 1 through May 31, 2019. To nominate yourself or someone else, contact NASPA at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].
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| − | === March 3, 2019 [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.0 Available for [[NWL2018]] ===
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| − | NASPA Zyzzyva Release 3.2.0 is now available for the Windows and macOS platforms. 
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| − | === February 1, 2019 [[Ted Gest]] chairs [[Club/Director Committee]] ===
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| − | We thank Ted Gest for succeeding Alan Stern as chair of
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| − | the NASPA Club/Director Committee; and thank Alan for his past service.
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| − | === January 8, 2019 [[Sue Tremblay]] joins [[Club/Director Committee]] ===
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| − | We thank Sue Tremblay for joining the NASPA Club/Director Committee.
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| − | === January 8, 2019 [[John Bulten]] joins [[Dictionary Committee]] ===
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| − | We thank John Bulten for joining the NASPA Dictionary Committee;
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| − | John had previously been a valued member of the NSA Dictionary Committee.
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| − | === January 7, 2019 [[OTCWL2018]] PDFs posted to [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/services.pl Member Services] ===
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| − | The new words found in the Official Tournament and Club Word List, 2018 Edition have been posted on NASPA Member Services as easily printable PDFs. 
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| − | === January 3, 2019 [[OTCWL2018]] implementation delayed ===
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| − | The [[Advisory Board]] has determined that implementation of OTCWL2018 will be delayed from February 1, 2019 to March 1, 2019.
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| − | === January 1, 2019 [[Joshua Sokol]] and [[Colin Viebrock]] acclaimed to [[Canadian Committee]] ===
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| − | We thank Joshua Sokol for continuing on in his role at the NASPA Canadian Committee, and welcome first-time member Colin Viebrock, who replaces the outgoing [[Mad Palazzo]].
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|   | == Archived news ==  |   | == Archived news ==  | 
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|   | + | * [[2023 Breaking news archive]]  | 
|   | + | * [[2022 Breaking news archive]]  | 
|   | + | * [[2021 Breaking news archive]]  | 
|   | + | * [[2020 Breaking news archive]]  | 
|   | + | * [[2019 Breaking news archive]]  | 
|   | * [[2018 Breaking news archive]]  |   | * [[2018 Breaking news archive]]  | 
|   | * [[2017 Breaking news archive]]  |   | * [[2017 Breaking news archive]]  |