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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| + | It has been replaced by [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership.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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− | === January 30, 2020 Registration is open for the 2020 NASC in Baltimore (MD) from August 1 to 5, 2020 ===
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− | Registration is now open for the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship. [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2020_North_American_SCRABBLE_Championship Click here to find out more.]
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− | === October 1, 2019 The 2020 NASC will be in Baltimore (MD) from August 1 to 5, 2020 ===
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− | Save the date - the 2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship (NASC) will be in Baltimore (MD) from Aug 1 to 5, 2020! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8krCU_9YrU0 Watch the announcement on NASPA Tonight.]
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− | === July 24, 2019 [[Alec Sjoholm]] wins [[2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] ===
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− | Congratulations to [[Alec Sjoholm]], winner of the [[2019 North American SCRABBLE Championship]]. View the [[Media:Nasc_winner_release_2019.pdf |press release]].
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− | === July 22, 2019 The NASPA [[Executive Committee]] announced a restructuring of the NASPA management team. ===
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− | The Executive Committee announced a restructuring of the NASPA management team at the annual Town Meeting. Read about the restructuring [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=277480&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf here].
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− | === July 14, 2019 [[Zyzzyva]] Release 3.2.1 Available for Linux ===
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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]] |