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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|   | + | It has been replaced by [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership.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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| − | === November 27, 2020 NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.4 Available ===
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| − | [[NASPA_Zyzzyva:_The_Last_Word_in_Word_Study | NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.4]] is now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It includes [[NWL2020]] and [[NSWL2020]].
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| − | === October 15, 2020 NASPA Word List 2020 Effective Date ===
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| − | The NASPA [[Advisory Board]] decided that the NASPA Word List 2020 Edition ([[NWL2020]]) and the NASPA School Word List 2020 Edition ([[NSWL2020]])will take effect at sanctioned clubs and tournaments on January 6, 2021.
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| − | === August 30, 2020 Austin Shin Wins Tournament of Champions ===
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| − | Congratulations to [[Austin Shin]], winner of the [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO.
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| − | === August 6, 2020 NASPA Tournament of Champions ===
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| − | The [[NASPA Tournament of Champions]] presented by Scrabble® GO will be held August 24 to 30, 2020, as a virtual online tournament.
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| − | === July 31, 2020 Recent Committee Changes ===
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| − | * [[Tournament Committee]] - [[Heather McCall]] became chair, and [[Margo Kuno]] joined. [[Mad Palazzo]] resigned from this committee as well as the [[Rules Committee]] and [[Membership Committee]]. NASPA thanks Mad for her many years of service.
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| − | * [[Dictionary Committee]] - [[Linda Iannetti]] replaced [[Timothy Bottorff]].
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| − | * [[International Committee]] - [[ Mina Le]] replaced [[Puneet Sharma]] as cochair.
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| − | === July 27, 2020 NASPA [[IDEA Committee]] Initial Meeting ===
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| − | The NASPA IDEA Committee met for the first time. This committee has been formed to address issues of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility within our community. 
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| − | === July 8, 2020 NASPA CEO Statement on Slurs in NASPA Word List ===
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| − | NASPA CEO [[John Chew]] issues a [[Community Values | statement]] on removing slurs from the [[NASPA Word List]]. 
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| − | === July 2, 2020 [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] - Results available ===
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| − | Results for the [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] are available.
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| − | === June 25, 2020 NASPA released updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) information ===
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| − | NASPA released updated[[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines for members and directors]].
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| − | === June 20, 2020 NASPA CEO Statement on Community Values ===
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| − | 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]]. 
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| − | === June 1, 2020 [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] - Voting open ===
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| − | Voting for the 2 contested seats - US Midwest and US Northeast - runs from June 1st through June 30th. [[Heidi Robertson]] wins the Canada district by acclamation. [[John Ortman]] wins the US West district by acclamation.
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| − | === May 28, 2020 2020 NASC Canceled ===
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| − | The [[2020 North American SCRABBLE Championship]] has been been canceled because of ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. 
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| − | === May 14, 2020 [[NWL2018]] is now available in SCRABBLE GO ===
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| − | The [[NWL2018 | NASPA Word List 2018 (NWL2018)]] is now available in [https://www.facebook.com/ScrabbleGO SCRABBLE GO], the new SCRABBLE mobile game. 
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| − | === April 30, 2020 [[2020 Advisory Board Elections]] - Nominations  are open ===
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| − | Elections for NASPA's Advisory Board (AB) are approaching. This year four elective seats need to be filled:
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| − | * Canada
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| − | * US Midwest
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| − | * US Northeast
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| − | * US West
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| − | Nominations are open from May 1 through May 31, 2020. To nominate yourself or someone else, contact NASPA at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].
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| − | === March 18, 2020 NASPA suspended club and tournament activity because of COVID-19 ===
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| − | [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=14937&m=286005&t=42bfeecf990f5ae04e8a9ea793c9a29e79393ee2e6b4b72ecef1a231ef1a0fa9 NASPA has suspended all club and tournament activity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.]
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| − | === March 10, 2020 NASPA released Coronavirus (COVID-19) information ===
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| − | NASPA released[[COVID-19 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for members and directors]].
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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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|   | == 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]]  |   | * [[2019 Breaking news archive]]  | 
|   | * [[2018 Breaking news archive]]  |   | * [[2018 Breaking news archive]]  |