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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|  | + | It has been replaced by [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership.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 NASPANews (originally called TournamentTalk), 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]] | + | * [[Club news]]: news about activities at our sanctioned clubs | 
| − | * [[Member news]]
 | + | * ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories. | 
| − | * [[SCRABBLE in the news]] : Links to articles aboutSCRABBLE 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]]
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| − | == Current news ==
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| − | === July 1, 2017 New [[Forward Energy Committee]] members ===
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| − | We welcome [[Darrell Day]], [[Diane Firstman]], and [[Joey Krafchick]] to the Forward Energy Committee!
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| − | === June 7, 2017 New [[Forward Energy Committee]] members ===
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| − | We welcome [[Darrell Day]], [[Diane Firstman]], and [[Joey Krafchick]] to the Forward Energy Committee!
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| − | === June 2, 2017 [[2017 Advisory Board Elections]] - Voting open ===
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| − | Voting for the 2 contested seats - At Large and US South - runs from June 3rd through June 30th. [[Bruce D Ambrosio |Bruce D'Ambrosio]] wins the US West district by acclamation.
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| − | === May 24, 2017 Form 990 is now Available ===
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| − | NASPA's [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/wiki/images/a/ae/2016_Form_990.pdf 2016 Form 990] is now available online for review.
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| − | === May 10, 2017 [[Jason Broersma]] appointed [[WESPA]] Treasurer ===
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| − | Congratulations to Jason Broersma on his recent appointment as Treasurer of the World English-language Scrabble Players Association.
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| − | === May 4, 2017 [[2017 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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| − | * At Large
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| − | * US South  |  | 
| − | * US West 
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| − | Nominations are open through May 31, 2017.To nominate yourself or someone else, contact the Advisory Board at [mailto:naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com naspa-advisoryboard@yahoogroups.com].
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| − | === May 4, 2017 [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] Early Registration extended===
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| − | The Early Registration deadline for the 2017 NASC has been extended to May 31st. After May 31st, the registration fee increases by $50.
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| − | This extension also applies to the $2000 incentive to be shared by the 1st 20 players with a rating below 1300 to register for the Collins division and to complete the tournament.
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| − | === April 30, 2017 New [[Social Media Committee]] members ===
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| − | We welcome [[Shan Abbasi]], [[Jackson Smylie]], [[Heather McCall]] and [[Heidi Robertson]] to the Forward Energy Committee!
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| − | === March 27, 2017 [[MSA Agreement]] ratified ===
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| − | Our reciprocal membership agreement with the [[Malaysian Scrabble Association]] has been ratified.
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| − | === March 16, 2017 [[Social Media Committee]] shuffle ===
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| − | We thank [[Jesse Matthews]] for his service as Social Media Committee chair, and [[Judy Cole]] and[[Josh Greenway]] for jointly replacing him; thank you too to [[Marcia Richards]] for her contributions to the committee.
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| − | === February 27,2017 Rules Errata Published ===
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| − | An errata sheet for the[[Rules]], to take effect immediately, has been published.
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| − | === January 25, 2017 NASC 2017 Registration Open ===
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| − | [{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/register.pl Registration] is now open for the [[2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship]].
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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]] | 
|  | + | * [[2017 Breaking news archive]] | 
|  | * [[2016 Breaking news archive]] |  | * [[2016 Breaking news archive]] | 
|  | * [[2015 Breaking news archive]] |  | * [[2015 Breaking news archive]] |