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Judycole: NASPA News

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*2026-01-29: [https://icont.ac/51doJ NASPA News - Tournament Rules Revision - More Titles]
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2026 Advisory Board Elections

2026-06-04T23:53:57Z

Judycole: added vote by mail

In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

Voting will take place from June 1st through June 30th for the 1 contested seat.

<a target=_new href="http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Vote now</a>

You can also send your vote to [[Contact |NASPA]] via postal mail. The vote must arrive by the deadline and must identify the voter.

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
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|class= name|'''[[Andy Hoang]]'''
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I have represented the U.S. South on the Advisory Board since 2019. I have now moved out of the Southern Region and would like to continue serving on the Advisory Board as an at-large member.
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|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
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I hope to continue my membership on the NASPA Advisory Board as the At Large representative.

I believe that outreach to younger players is essential to the long-term health of competitive Scrabble in the United States. I aim to do so by continuing promotion of the Collegiate Scrabble Championship, as well as launching School Scrabble competitions, and assisting local clubs in doing the same with local schools.

I also want to promote the formation of local clubs and hosting local tournaments so players are able to compete locally by conducting outreach to undeserved areas of the United States.
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====US South====

'''Art Moore''' wins this district by acclamation.

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|class= name|'''[[Arthur Moore |Art Moore]]'''
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I last served on the Advisory Board from 2013 to 2015. I am eager to return and help support, shape and grow our community going forward.
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====US West====

'''John Karris''' wins this district by acclamation.

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|class= name|'''[[John Karris]]'''
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Hello, my name is John Karris and I have been playing in Scrabble clubs and tournaments for over 30 years. Besides playing in hundreds of tournaments, I have directed several clubs and dozens of tournaments.

Additionally, I have previously served on NASPA's Advisory Board and its Tournament Committee. I would like to rejoin NASPA's Advisory Board as one of the representatives of the Western United States region. Thank you for your consideration.
|}

== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2026.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 22, 2026
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
<br/>
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2026 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2028 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

Welcome to NASPAWiki

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NASPA is a community of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players.
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We foster a safe environment for people of all skill levels to play their favorite game, improve their abilities and above all, meet people who share a similar love of the game.
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==Stay Connected==
* Get the latest '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe NASPA News]''' directly to your inbox
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* Become a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member]''' to make it official
* Join our online community - '''[[Hello by Grouper]]'''

==Improve Your Game==
* Pick up some '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves]''' to enhance your strategy
* Get '''[https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words]''' to expand your vocabulary
* Find '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps]''' for anagramming, study, and mobile play

==Get into the Action==
* Watch '''[https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play]''', archived games and commentary
* Find a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster NASPA Club] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html upcoming tournament]''' near you
* Buy '''[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA gear]''' such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles
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==2026 Scrabble Players Championship==
[[File:Cedar_Rapids_Doubletree.png|300px|link=2026_Scrabble_Players_Championship]]
<br>
The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from Saturday, July 18, through Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2026/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">REGISTER</a>
<a target=_new href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2026" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">SEE WHO'S COMING</a>
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<a target=_new href="https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2026_Scrabble_Players_Championship" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">READ MORE</a>

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== Current Topics ==
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[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl]]
<h3>AB Election</h3>
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl Voting will take place from June 1st through June 30th for the 1 contested seat.]
</div>

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[[File:Hello_by_Grouper.png|176px|link=Hello by Grouper]]
<h3>Hello by Grouper</h3>
<span style="color:navy"> [[Hello by Grouper|Join our online community within Hello by Grouper]]</span>
</div>
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[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]
<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3>
<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.2 is available for all platforms - </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> and </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy">.</span>

</div>
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[[File:Nwl2023.png||176px|link=NWL2023|]]
<h3>NWL2023 In Effect</h3>
[[NWL2023 |The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is now in effect for tournament and club play as of February 29, 2024.]]
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[[File:NASPA_News.jpg|176px|link=COVID-19]]
<h3>NASPA News</h3>
[[IContact | NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.]]
</div>
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[[File:Sb-blue.jpg|176px|link=http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]
<h3>NASPA Store</h3>
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl Visit the NASPA Store for boards, clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.]

</div>
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[[File:NASPA_Member.jpg|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership]]
<h3>Membership</h3>
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership Join NASPA or renew your membership.]

</div>

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[[File:2025 Champion Check.jpg|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2025_Scrabble_Players_Championship]]
<h3>2025 SPC</h3>
<span style="color:navy">Congratulations to [[Nigel Peltier]] - winner of the [[2025 Scrabble Players Championship]], which took place at the Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel from August 9 to 13, 2025.</span>

</div>

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[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]
<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3>
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]

</div>

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[[File:Apps.jpg|176px|link=Software]]
<h3>NWL Apps</h3>
[[Software | Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List.]]

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[[File:Streamers.jpg|176px|link=Scrabble Streaming]]
<h3>Streaming</h3>
[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]

</div>

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[[File:Teamwork.jpg|176px|link=NASPA Youth Scrabble]]
<h3>NASPA Youth Scrabble</h3>
[[NASPA Youth SCRABBLE | The NASPA Youth Scrabble program promotes and recognizes youth Scrabble talent. ]]

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[[File:Trophy-award-icon.jpg|176px|link=Awards]]
<h3>Awards</h3>
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
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[[File:Saam logo-tealribbon.jpg|176px|link=Community Advocate]]
<h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3>
[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]
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[[File:Suggestion.png|126px|link=https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk]]
<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3>
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
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Welcome to NASPAWiki

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{| class=jumbo1
| class="left"|<h1>Welcome to NASPA</h1>
<br>
NASPA is a community of tournament, club and avid home Scrabble players.
<br><br>
We foster a safe environment for people of all skill levels to play their favorite game, improve their abilities and above all, meet people who share a similar love of the game.
|<br>
<br>
<br>

<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhO8SQP3WBM</embedvideo>
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==Stay Connected==
* Get the latest '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/IContact#How_to_Subscribe NASPA News]''' directly to your inbox
* '''Follow us''' on [https://www.facebook.com/NASPAScrabble/ Facebook], [https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble YouTube], [https://twitter.com/NASPA Twitter], and [https://www.instagram.com/naspa_scrabble/?hl=en Instagram]
* Become a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership NASPA Member]''' to make it official
* Join our online community - '''[[Hello by Grouper]]'''

==Improve Your Game==
* Pick up some '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKdI6hGa2A4 power moves]''' to enhance your strategy
* Get '''[https://www.cross-tables.com/cs.php lists of cool words]''' to expand your vocabulary
* Find '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Software useful apps]''' for anagramming, study, and mobile play

==Get into the Action==
* Watch '''[https://www.youtube.com/naspascrabble live play]''', archived games and commentary
* Find a '''[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Club_roster NASPA Club] or [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html upcoming tournament]''' near you
* Buy '''[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl NASPA gear]''' such as racks, boards, timers, or tiles
<br/>
|align="right"|

==2026 Scrabble Players Championship==
[[File:Cedar_Rapids_Doubletree.png|300px|link=2026_Scrabble_Players_Championship]]
<br>
The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from Saturday, July 18, through Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2026/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">REGISTER</a>
<a target=_new href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2026" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">SEE WHO'S COMING</a>
<a target=_new href="https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">BOOK HOTEL</a>
<a target=_new href="https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2026_Scrabble_Players_Championship" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">READ MORE</a>

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== Current Topics ==
<div class="topic">
[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl]]
<h3>AB Election</h3>
[[Voting will take place from June 1st through June 30th for the 1 contested seat.]]
</div>

<div class="topic">
[[File:Hello_by_Grouper.png|176px|link=Hello by Grouper]]
<h3>Hello by Grouper</h3>
<span style="color:navy"> [[Hello by Grouper|Join our online community within Hello by Grouper]]</span>
</div>
<div class="topic">

[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]
<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3>
<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.2 is available for all platforms - </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> and </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy">.</span>

</div>
<div class="topic">
[[File:Nwl2023.png||176px|link=NWL2023|]]
<h3>NWL2023 In Effect</h3>
[[NWL2023 |The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is now in effect for tournament and club play as of February 29, 2024.]]
</div>

<div class="topic">
[[File:NASPA_News.jpg|176px|link=COVID-19]]
<h3>NASPA News</h3>
[[IContact | NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.]]
</div>
<div class="topic">
[[File:Sb-blue.jpg|176px|link=http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl]]
<h3>NASPA Store</h3>
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl Visit the NASPA Store for boards, clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.]

</div>
<div class="topic">
[[File:NASPA_Member.jpg|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership]]
<h3>Membership</h3>
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership Join NASPA or renew your membership.]

</div>

<div class="topic">
[[File:2025 Champion Check.jpg|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2025_Scrabble_Players_Championship]]
<h3>2025 SPC</h3>
<span style="color:navy">Congratulations to [[Nigel Peltier]] - winner of the [[2025 Scrabble Players Championship]], which took place at the Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel from August 9 to 13, 2025.</span>

</div>

<div class="topic">
[[File:Wotd.gif|176px|link=http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl]]
<h3>NASPA Word of the Day</h3>
[http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/wotd.pl See today's word of the day.]

</div>

<div class="topic">
[[File:Apps.jpg|176px|link=Software]]
<h3>NWL Apps</h3>
[[Software | Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List.]]

</div>
<div class="topic">
[[File:Streamers.jpg|176px|link=Scrabble Streaming]]
<h3>Streaming</h3>
[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]

</div>

<div class="topic">
[[File:Teamwork.jpg|176px|link=NASPA Youth Scrabble]]
<h3>NASPA Youth Scrabble</h3>
[[NASPA Youth SCRABBLE | The NASPA Youth Scrabble program promotes and recognizes youth Scrabble talent. ]]

</div>
<div class="topic">
[[File:Trophy-award-icon.jpg|176px|link=Awards]]
<h3>Awards</h3>
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
</div>

<div class="topic">
[[File:Saam logo-tealribbon.jpg|176px|link=Community Advocate]]
<h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3>
[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]
</div>

<div class="topic">
[[File:Suggestion.png|126px|link=https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk]]
<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3>
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
</div>

2026 Advisory Board Elections

2026-06-04T23:02:14Z

Judycole: Open election

In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

Voting will take place from June 1st through June 30th for the 1 contested seat.

<a target=_new href="http://scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/vote.pl" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Vote now</a>

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
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!Candidate
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|class= name|'''[[Andy Hoang]]'''
<br/>
[[File:Andy Hoang.jpg]]
|class=statement|
I have represented the U.S. South on the Advisory Board since 2019. I have now moved out of the Southern Region and would like to continue serving on the Advisory Board as an at-large member.
|-
|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|23297}}
|class=statement|
I hope to continue my membership on the NASPA Advisory Board as the At Large representative.

I believe that outreach to younger players is essential to the long-term health of competitive Scrabble in the United States. I aim to do so by continuing promotion of the Collegiate Scrabble Championship, as well as launching School Scrabble competitions, and assisting local clubs in doing the same with local schools.

I also want to promote the formation of local clubs and hosting local tournaments so players are able to compete locally by conducting outreach to undeserved areas of the United States.
|}

====US South====

'''Art Moore''' wins this district by acclamation.

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|class= name|'''[[Arthur Moore |Art Moore]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|3060}}
|class=statement|
I last served on the Advisory Board from 2013 to 2015. I am eager to return and help support, shape and grow our community going forward.
|}

====US West====

'''John Karris''' wins this district by acclamation.

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|class= name|'''[[John Karris]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|2207}}
|class=statement|
Hello, my name is John Karris and I have been playing in Scrabble clubs and tournaments for over 30 years. Besides playing in hundreds of tournaments, I have directed several clubs and dozens of tournaments.

Additionally, I have previously served on NASPA's Advisory Board and its Tournament Committee. I would like to rejoin NASPA's Advisory Board as one of the representatives of the Western United States region. Thank you for your consideration.
|}

== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2026.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 22, 2026
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
<br/>
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2026 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2028 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

2026 Advisory Board Elections

2026-06-02T16:20:32Z

Judycole: /* US West */ Added John's statement

In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
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|class= name|'''[[Andy Hoang]]'''
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I have represented the U.S. South on the Advisory Board since 2019. I have now moved out of the Southern Region and would like to continue serving on the Advisory Board as an at-large member.
|-
|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|23297}}
|class=statement|
I hope to continue my membership on the NASPA Advisory Board as the At Large representative.

I believe that outreach to younger players is essential to the long-term health of competitive Scrabble in the United States. I aim to do so by continuing promotion of the Collegiate Scrabble Championship, as well as launching School Scrabble competitions, and assisting local clubs in doing the same with local schools.

I also want to promote the formation of local clubs and hosting local tournaments so players are able to compete locally by conducting outreach to undeserved areas of the United States.
|}

====US South====
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|class= name|'''[[Arthur Moore |Art Moore]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|3060}}
|class=statement|
I last served on the Advisory Board from 2013 to 2015. I am eager to return and help support, shape and grow our community going forward.
|}

====US West====
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|class= name|'''[[John Karris]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|2207}}
|class=statement|
Hello, my name is John Karris and I have been playing in Scrabble clubs and tournaments for over 30 years. Besides playing in hundreds of tournaments, I have directed several clubs and dozens of tournaments.

Additionally, I have previously served on NASPA's Advisory Board and its Tournament Committee. I would like to rejoin NASPA's Advisory Board as one of the representatives of the Western United States region. Thank you for your consideration.
|}

== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2026.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 22, 2026
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
<br/>
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2026 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2028 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

2026 Advisory Board Elections

2026-06-02T16:19:09Z

Judycole: /* US South */ Updated ART header

In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
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!Candidate
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|-
|class= name|'''[[Andy Hoang]]'''
<br/>
[[File:Andy Hoang.jpg]]
|class=statement|
I have represented the U.S. South on the Advisory Board since 2019. I have now moved out of the Southern Region and would like to continue serving on the Advisory Board as an at-large member.
|-
|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|23297}}
|class=statement|
I hope to continue my membership on the NASPA Advisory Board as the At Large representative.

I believe that outreach to younger players is essential to the long-term health of competitive Scrabble in the United States. I aim to do so by continuing promotion of the Collegiate Scrabble Championship, as well as launching School Scrabble competitions, and assisting local clubs in doing the same with local schools.

I also want to promote the formation of local clubs and hosting local tournaments so players are able to compete locally by conducting outreach to undeserved areas of the United States.
|}

====US South====
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|-
|class= name|'''[[Arthur Moore |Art Moore]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|3060}}
|class=statement|
I last served on the Advisory Board from 2013 to 2015. I am eager to return and help support, shape and grow our community going forward.
|}

====US West====
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!Candidate
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|-
|class= name|'''[[John Karris]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|2207}}
|}

== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2026.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 22, 2026
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
<br/>
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2026 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2028 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

2026 Advisory Board Elections

2026-06-02T16:18:33Z

Judycole: /* At Large */ updated Fred header

In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
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!Candidate
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|-
|class= name|'''[[Andy Hoang]]'''
<br/>
[[File:Andy Hoang.jpg]]
|class=statement|
I have represented the U.S. South on the Advisory Board since 2019. I have now moved out of the Southern Region and would like to continue serving on the Advisory Board as an at-large member.
|-
|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|23297}}
|class=statement|
I hope to continue my membership on the NASPA Advisory Board as the At Large representative.

I believe that outreach to younger players is essential to the long-term health of competitive Scrabble in the United States. I aim to do so by continuing promotion of the Collegiate Scrabble Championship, as well as launching School Scrabble competitions, and assisting local clubs in doing the same with local schools.

I also want to promote the formation of local clubs and hosting local tournaments so players are able to compete locally by conducting outreach to undeserved areas of the United States.
|}

====US South====
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!Candidate
!Candidate Statement
|-
|class= name|'''[[Arthur Moore |Art Moore]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|3060}}
|I last served on the Advisory Board from 2013 to 2015. I am eager to return and help support, shape and grow our community going forward.
|}

====US West====
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!Candidate
!Candidate Statement
|-
|class= name|'''[[John Karris]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|2207}}
|}

== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2026.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 22, 2026
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
<br/>
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2026 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2028 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

2026 Advisory Board Elections

2026-06-01T15:31:23Z

Judycole: /* At Large */ added Andy

In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
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!Candidate
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|class= name|'''[[Andy Hoang]]'''
<br/>
[[File:Andy Hoang.jpg]]
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I have represented the U.S. South on the Advisory Board since 2019. I have now moved out of the Southern Region and would like to continue serving on the Advisory Board as an at-large member.
|-
|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|23297}}
|I hope to continue my membership on the NASPA Advisory Board as the At Large representative.

I believe that outreach to younger players is essential to the long-term health of competitive Scrabble in the United States. I aim to do so by continuing promotion of the Collegiate Scrabble Championship, as well as launching School Scrabble competitions, and assisting local clubs in doing the same with local schools.

I also want to promote the formation of local clubs and hosting local tournaments so players are able to compete locally by conducting outreach to undeserved areas of the United States.
|}

====US South====
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|-
|class= name|'''[[Arthur Moore |Art Moore]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|3060}}
|I last served on the Advisory Board from 2013 to 2015. I am eager to return and help support, shape and grow our community going forward.
|}

====US West====
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{|class=candidates
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!Candidate
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|-
|class= name|'''[[John Karris]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|2207}}
|}

== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2026.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 22, 2026
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
<br/>
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2026 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2028 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

2026 Advisory Board Elections

2026-06-01T03:02:20Z

Judycole: /* US South */ added Art Moore

In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
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|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
<br/>
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|I hope to continue my membership on the NASPA Advisory Board as the At Large representative.

I believe that outreach to younger players is essential to the long-term health of competitive Scrabble in the United States. I aim to do so by continuing promotion of the Collegiate Scrabble Championship, as well as launching School Scrabble competitions, and assisting local clubs in doing the same with local schools.

I also want to promote the formation of local clubs and hosting local tournaments so players are able to compete locally by conducting outreach to undeserved areas of the United States.
|}

====US South====
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|class= name|'''[[Arthur Moore |Art Moore]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|3060}}
|I last served on the Advisory Board from 2013 to 2015. I am eager to return and help support, shape and grow our community going forward.
|}

====US West====
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{|class=candidates
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!Candidate
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|-
|class= name|'''[[John Karris]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|2207}}
|}

== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2026.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 22, 2026
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
<br/>
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2026 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2028 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

2026 Advisory Board Elections

2026-05-31T20:15:31Z

Judycole: /* At Large */ Fred Morlan statement

In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
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|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
<br/>
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|I hope to continue my membership on the NASPA Advisory Board as the At Large representative.

I believe that outreach to younger players is essential to the long-term health of competitive Scrabble in the United States. I aim to do so by continuing promotion of the Collegiate Scrabble Championship, as well as launching School Scrabble competitions, and assisting local clubs in doing the same with local schools.

I also want to promote the formation of local clubs and hosting local tournaments so players are able to compete locally by conducting outreach to undeserved areas of the United States.
|}

====US South====
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|class= name|'''[[Arthur Moore |Art Moore]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|3060}}
|}

====US West====
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{|class=candidates
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!Candidate
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|-
|class= name|'''[[John Karris]]'''
<br/>
{{#naspa:photo|2207}}
|}

== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2026.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 22, 2026
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2024 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 19, 2024

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
<br/>
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2026 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2028 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

Zyzzyva

2026-05-31T20:05:53Z

Judycole: /* Links */ delete link - will add once it's live

'''NASPA Zyzzyva''' is a word study and word adjudication [[software|program]].

== Supported Operating Systems ==

NASPA Zyzzyva is an application for desktop and laptop computers, currently available for the Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.

The [[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile]] app is now available for iOS and Android devices. Please see that page for information about the mobile version.

== Current Version ==

Version 3.4.2 adds the [[SOWPODS | CSW24]] lexicon. It continues to include the [[NWL2023]], [[NSWL2023]], [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018 | NSWL2018]], [[SOWPODS | CSW21]],and Volost lexicons.

== History ==

[[Michael Thelen]] wrote the original version of what was then Zyzzyva,
and maintained it for many years as it gained worldwide popularity.
Zyzzyva
has been used at software self-lookup stations at most
North American [[SCRABBLE]] [[tournaments]],
including BAT, Oregon TILE, the Dallas Open,
the [[National SCRABBLE Championship]],
[[National School SCRABBLE Championship]], the [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship]]
and the [[World SCRABBLE Championship]].

In September 2014, NASPA bought all rights to Zyzzyva,
and we have worked since then
with our SCRABBLE partners to ensure
access to all the official word lists for our members.

NASPA’s [[Zyzzyva Committee]] has continued development of the desktop edition of
what became NASPA Zyzzyva. Their most recent work has been to factor off a common code base for all NASPA Zyzzyva platforms, desktop and mobile, so that they can be maintained in parallel. The Committee welcomes suggestions about improvements to the software.

== Version History ==
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.2]]
: the official source for [[NWL2023]], [[NSWL2023]], [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018 | NSWL2018]], [[SOWPODS |CSW24]], and [[SOWPODS |CSW21]]
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.1]]
: the official source for [[NWL2023]], [[NSWL2023]], [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018 | NSWL2018]], [[SOWPODS |CSW21]] and [[CSW2019|CSW19]]
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.0]]
: the official source for [[NWL2023]], [[NSWL2023]], [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018 | NSWL2018]], [[SOWPODS |CSW21]] and [[CSW2019|CSW19]]
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.3.0]]
: the official source for [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018 | NSWL2018]], [[SOWPODS |CSW21]] and [[CSW2019|CSW19]]
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.4]]
: the official source for [[NWL2020]], [[NSWL2020]], [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018 | NSWL2018]], [[CSW2019|CSW19]] and [[CSW2015|CSW15]]
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.1]]
: the official source for [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018 | NSWL2018]], [[CSW2019|CSW19]] and [[CSW2015|CSW15]]
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.2.0]]
: the official source for [[NWL2018]], [[SSWL2018 | NSWL2018]] and [[CSW2015|CSW15]]
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.1.0]]
: the official source for [[OTCWL2016]], [[SSWL2016]] and [[CSW2015|CSW15]] as well as older versions [[OTCWL2014]] and [[SSWL2015]]
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.4]]
: the official source for [[OTCWL2014]] and [[SSWL2015]]
; [[NASPA Zyzzyva 3.0.3]]
: a time-limited test release that expired in May 2015
; Zyzzyva 0.9.4
: released 2006-01-14, first version to include [[OTCWL2]]

== Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ==
The [[NASPA Zyzzyva FAQ]], as with everything Zyzzyva-related, was originally written by Michael Thelen and then transferred to NASPA in 2014. It is now fully up to date with information about NASPA Zyzzyva.

Dedicated students should enjoy our [[Cardboxing 101]] and [[Cardboxing 201]] articles, to get an idea of how you can power up your word study using NASPA Zyzzyva on desktops and NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile on mobile devices.

NASPA will be updating this page as time permits; we welcome specific questions or suggestions at [mailto:zyzzyva@scrabbleplayers.org zyzzyva@scrabbleplayers.org].

== Links ==
* [[NASPA Zyzzyva: The Last Word in Word Study]]
* [[NASPA Zyzzyva Download]]
* [[Data Synchronization in NASPA Zyzzyva and NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile]]

Zyzzyva

2026-05-31T20:02:42Z

Judycole: /* Links */ added link to international page

IContact

2026-05-29T13:33:48Z

Judycole: /* Current Year */ NASPA News

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SPC Satellite Event

2026-05-28T20:37:23Z

Judycole: /* 2026 SPC Satellite Events */ Added Manhattan

To celebrate and promote multi-day tournaments, the [[Championship Committee]] established the '''Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) Satellite Event''' program.

To qualify for the Satellite Event program, an event must meet the following criteria:
* Take place over multiple days
* Contain a minimum of 13 rounds
* Have at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event
* Be fully rated
* Occur before the close of registration for the SPC
** The Championship Committee reserves the right to terminate the program early if registrations for the SPC approach the attendance cap, if any. Spaces will be reserved for any later events already designated as Satellite Events.
<BR>
If a tournament has multiple events (Early Bird, Main Event, Late Bird, etc.), each event must qualify separately. For example, the total number of players in all events cannot be used to meet the 50-player requirement.

The Championship Committee will award a complimentary SPC registration to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event. The SPC Satellite Event director can decide how to award the SPC registration - e.g., as a prize to a top player or as a raffle prize for all players or among division winners.
* The SPC registration must be awarded to a player in the event.
* The director cannot retain the SPC registration for personal use unless the director is also playing in the event and thereby qualifies for the prize.
<BR>
Directors should register their interest in designating events as Satellite Events when requesting sanctioning of the tournament.
* If a qualifying event is already sanctioned, directors should email the Championship Committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to add the event to the program.
* The [[calendar | Tournament Listing]] will designate the event as an SPC Satellite Event.
<BR>
Winners of an SPC Satellite Event will receive a complimentary Main Event registration to the SPC and will be recognized there.
* The prize covers registration for the Main Event only. Winners are responsible for other costs, such as travel, lodging, commuter fees, Early Bird, etc.
* If a winner has already registered and paid for the SPC, the winner will be given the option to:
** Receive a credit on their NASPA account
** Receive a refund
* If a winner cannot attend the SPC, the winner will receive a credit on their NASPA account.
<BR>
After the SPC Satellite Event, the director must promptly provide the name and contact information of the winner(s) to the Championship Committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

If you have questions about the SPC Satellite Program, you can email the Championship Committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== 2026 SPC Satellite Events ==

{|
!align = "left" |Tournament
!Date
!Winner(s)
|-
!align = "left" |Toronto (ON)
|September 13, 2025 to September 14, 2025
|[[Eric Peters]]
|-
!align = "left" |Wilmington (DE)
|October 18, 2025 to October 19, 2025
|[[Peter Filandro]]
|-
!align = "left" |Manhattan (NY)
|November 15, 2025 to November 16, 2025
|[[Dianne Wittman]]
|-
!align = "left" |Belleville (ON)
|December 13, 2025 to December 14, 2025
|[[Ben Lam]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlantic City (NJ)
|January 31, 2026 to February 2, 2026
|[[David Engelhardt]]
|-
!align = "left" |Poughkeepsie (NY)
|March 14, 2026 to March 15, 2026
|[[Josh Sokol]]
|-
!align = "left" |Wilmington (DE)
|April 17, 2026 to April 19, 2026
|[[Samuel Moch]]
|-
!align = "left" |Asheville (NC)
|May 2, 2026 to May 3, 2026
|[[Chauncey Patton]]
|-
!align = "left" |Manhattan (NY)
|May 23, 2026 to May 24, 2026
|[[Judy Cole]]
|-
|}

== 2025 SPC Satellite Events ==

{|
!align = "left" |Tournament
!Date
!Winner(s)
|-
!align = "left" |Albany (NY)
|July 4, 2024 to July 7, 2024
|[[Annette Obrestad]] and [[Anthony Ikolo]]
|-
!align = "left" |Lake George (NY)
|October 18, 2024 to October 20, 2024
|[[BJ Premore]], [[David Spargo]], and [[Kevin Burbridge]]
|-
!align = "left" |Gananoque (ON)
|November 16, 2024 to November 17, 2024
|[[Bradley Whitmarsh]]
|-
!align = "left" |Albany (NY)
|December 29, 2024 to January 1, 2025
|[[Noah Goldstein]] and [[Tim Weiss]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlantic City (NJ)
|February 1, 2025 to February 3, 2025
|[[Kevin Gauthier]]
|-
!align = "left" |Belleville (ON)
|February 28, 2025 to March 2, 2025
|[[Steve Ozorio]]
|-
!align = "left" |Poughkeepsie (NY)
|March 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025
|[[Heather Drumm]]
|-
!align = "left" |Wilmington (DE)
|April 25, 2025 to April 27, 2025
|[[Cheryl Kagan]]
|-
!align = "left" |Niagara Falls (ON)
|May 17, 2025 to May 19, 2025
|[[Cheryl Melvin]]
|-
!align = "left" |Manhattan (NY)
|May 24, 2025 to MAy 25, 2025
|[[Jeremy Hall]]
|-
|}

== 2024 SPC Satellite Events ==

{|
!align = "left" |Tournament
!Date
!Winner(s)
|-
!align = "left" |Lake George (NY)
|Oct 13 to 15, 2023
|[[Deen Hergott]] and [[Niel Gan]]
|-
!align = "left" |Asheville (NC)
|Nov 4 to 5, 2023
|[[Raina Scura]] and [[Peggy Altazan]]
|-
!align = "left" |Gananoque (ON)
|Nov 18, 2023 to Nov 19, 2023
|[[Mad Palazzo]]
|-
!align = "left" |Albany (NY)
|Dec 28, 2023 to Jan 1, 2024
|[[Jonathan Lindh]] and [[Tim Weiss]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlantic City (NJ)
|Feb 3, 2024 to Feb 5, 2024
|[[Judy Cole]]
|-
!align = "left" |Belleville (ON)
|Mar 2, 2024 to Mar 3, 2024
|[[George Macaulay | George Macaulay]]
|-
!align = "left" |Poughkeepsie (NY)
|Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 17, 2024
|[[Michael Fleck]]
|-
!align = "left" |Wilmington (DE)
|Apr 19, 2024 to Apr 21, 2024
|[[Judy Horn]]
|-
!align = "left" |Niagara Falls (ON)
|May 18, 2024 to May 20, 2024
|[[Lindsey Dimmick]] and [[Joshua Sokol]]
|-
|}

== 2023 SPC Satellite Events ==

{|
!align = "left" |Tournament
!Date
!Winner(s)
|-
!align = "left" |Lake George (NY)
|Oct 14 to 16, 2022
|[[Daniel Blake]] and [[Hannah Lieberman]]
|-
!align = "left" |Albany (NY)
|Dec 30, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023
|[[Heather Drumm]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlantic City (NJ)
|Feb 4, 2023 to Feb 6, 2023
|[[Judy Cole]]
|-
!align = "left" |Kingston (ON)
|Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 20, 2023
|[[Max Panitch]]
|-
!align = "left" |Poughkeepsie (NY)
|Mar 25, 2023 to Mar 26, 2023
|[[Ejike Osondu]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlanta (GA)
|Apr 29, 2023 to Apr 30, 2023
|[[Samuel Chetty]]
|-
!align = "left" |Montreal (QC)
|May 5, 2023 to May 7, 2023
|[[Sheila Prakash]]
|-
!align = "left" |Niagara Falls (ON)
|May 20, 2023 to May 22, 2023
|[[Marcela Kadanka]]
|-
|}

== 2022 SPC Satellite Events ==

{|
!align = "left" |Tournament
!Date
!Winner(s)
|-
!align = "left" |Lake George (NY)
|Oct 15 to 17, 2021
|[[Martin Gold |Marty Gold]]
|-
!align = "left" |New Orleans (LA)
|Jan 15 to 17, 2022
|[[Michael Baker]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlantic City (NJ)
|Feb 5 to 7, 2022
|[[Beth Mix]]
|-
!align = "left" |Kingston (ON)
|Mar 15 to 17, 2022
|[[Agnes Kramer]]
|-
!align = "left" |Montreal (QC)
|May 28 to 29, 2022
|[[Sylvia Polson]]
|-
!align = "left" |Albany (NY)
|Jul 1 to 4, 2022
|[[Vera Bigall]]
|-
|}

2026 Advisory Board Elections

2026-05-28T20:34:26Z

Judycole: /* Nominees */ added Art Moore

2026 Scrabble Players Championship

2026-05-25T03:14:30Z

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Ida and Lisa rooming together

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The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place in '''Cedar Rapids, Iowa''' at the Doubletree Convention Complex from '''July 18 to 22, 2026'''.

<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2026/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Register</a>
<a target=_new href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2026" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">See Who's Coming</a>
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'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''

== Important Dates ==
* February 28, 2026 - End of free T-shirt with registration
* May 31, 2026 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)
* June 17, 2026 - Room block closes at the Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
* June 30, 2026 - End of Qualification Rating period
* '''June 30, 2026''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)
<br>
''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''

== Registration ==

This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2026/reg/index.html registration form].

=== Eligibility ===

To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.

==== Qualification Rating ====

Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).

Your QR consists of the '''highest rating attained at the end of any NASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from August 8, 2025 (the date of the 2025 SPC Early Bird) to June 30, 2026.

If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating.

For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as the QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.

* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years - that is, since 7/14/2023 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.

==== NWL Divisions ====

Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR.

Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions.

*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.

==== Collins Divisions ====

There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.

*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
<br>
Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.

If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 16, 2026, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge.

The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.

=== Entry Fees ===

The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.

The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.

Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is on or after July 18, 2026, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.

The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2026. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 5, 2026, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.

Players accepted after the close of registration on June 30, 2026 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 4, 2026, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after June 30, 2026 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.

Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.

=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===

'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).'''

*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the area (Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Combined Metropolitan Area - the "Corridor").
<br>
Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.

=== Registration Form Tips ===

* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.
* If you will be staying in the event hotel but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.

=== Payment Options ===
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).

====Paying After You Register====
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:

* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056.
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information.
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.
<br>
Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.

=== Registration Changes ===

Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:

* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.
* After registration closes on June 30, 2026, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.
<br/>
If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.

'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

=== Refunds ===

If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.

'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''

If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''June 30, 2026'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.

'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

== Conditions ==

=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]].

The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].

In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of −200 points.

=== Minor Release ===
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2026.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 18, 2026. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.

=== Equipment Required ===
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed.

=== Changes ===
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.

== Tournament Format ==

=== Main Event ===
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:

*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.

*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.

*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.

=== Early and Late Bird Format ===

Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.

== Check-In ==

To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2026.

You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.
<br>
If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.

No refund will be issued to latecomers.

When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.

== Schedule ==
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!Date / Time
!Event
!Entry Fee
|-
|class= date|Fri July 17 - 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
|class= event|SPC Check In
|class= fee|N/A
|-
|class= date|Fri July 17 - 12:00 Noon
|class= event|SPC Early Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
|-
|class= date|Sat July 18 to Wed July 22
<br>
9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions
|class= event|SPC Main Event - 31 games - NWL & CSW
<br>
Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games
<br>
Best of 5 Playoff for top 2 in Div 1 Wed
|class= fee|$250
|-
|class= date|Thu July 23 - 10:00 A.M.
|class= event|SPC Late Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
|}

This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.

All events will take place at Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

=== Friday, July 17, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Registration (Convention Center Lobby)
; 12:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
: Early bird tournament (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.–5:30 P.M.
: Staff meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Saturday, July 18, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 1–4 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:25 P.M.–2:30 P.M.
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 5–7 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #1 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Duplicate Scrabble (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)


=== Sunday, July 19, 2026 ===
'''HOMETOWN SUNDAY! Rep your hometown!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 8–11 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.–2:15 P.M.
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (Taft A)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 12–14 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #2 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: Evening Musicale (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Monday, July 20, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 15–18 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 19–21 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #3 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Town Hall meeting (Taft A)
; 8:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: 2026 SPC Trivia Contest (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Tuesday, July 21, 2026 ===
'''SCRABBLE SWAG TUESDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 22–25 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 26–28 (Exhibit Hall)
; 6:30 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #4 (Taft B)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:00 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 29–31 - Non-Finalists (Exhibit Hall)
; 10:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 1 (Exhibit Hall)
; 11:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 2 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.
: Prize Ceremony - All Prizes Except Finalists (Taft)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 3 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Taft)
; 3:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; Immediately following
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 Finalists (Taft)

=== Thursday, July 23, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
: Late Bird Tournament (Exhibit Hall)

== Hotel/Travel Information ==

[[Image:Cedar_Rapids_Doubletree.png|center|320px]]

=== Hotel Registration ===

The official event hotel is the [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/ Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids] (350 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401).

Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of '''$145 per night (plus applicable taxes)''' for King or Double Queen accommodations.

''The hotel is currently renovating all rooms and upgrading all rooms with 2 beds to have Queen beds.''

You can register online at this [https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906 link] or call 319-731-4512 and mention the 2026 NASPA Scrabble Championship.

'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.

As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).

=== Hotel Room Features ===

* Complimentary Wifi
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers
* Microwaves available in common areas and some rooms
* 10% discount at 350 First for all meals and in the Lounge
* $15 daily food and beverage credit for Diamond and Gold Hilton Honors members
* 3 P.M. check-in and 12 P.M. check-out
* Early arrival / late departure up to 3 days before / after event dates
* Free cancellation 48 hours before 3:00 P.M. of check-in date
* Chocolate chip cookie on check-in

=== Hotel Amenities ===

* Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
* Top floor restaurant overlooking downtown area
* Discounted self-parking - $5/day - In/out privileges
* Complimentary shuttle to/from airport and within 5-mile radius of hotel

=== Cedar Rapids ===

Cedar Rapids bills itself as the City of Five Seasons - an invitation to slow down and take the time to enjoy the seasons. You'll find the city abundant with sites, activities and events, including:

* Minor League Baseball - [https://www.milb.com/cedar-rapids Cedar Rapids Kernels], who will be in town our opening weekend.
* Cedar River Trail - A 12 mile trail past Cedar Lake and Cedar River that runs through downtown.
* Indian Creek Nature Center - 4 miles of hiking.
*Museums - Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, and the African American Museum of Iowa.
* NewBo City Market - Year round public market for shopping, dining and events.
* 20+ restaurants, bars, and breweries within walking distance

=== Where to Eat ===

Thanks to Cedar Rapids local [[Paul Wood]] for some tips on where to eat near the SPC!

====Coffee Shops Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.dashcoffeeroasters.com/ Dash Coffee Roasters] - Great craft coffee and breakfast, located at 120 3rd Ave SW. Open 6 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday. I have had early morning coffee and good food - well priced.
* [https://brewhemia.com/ Brewhemia] - Located in the NewBo district (a relatively new mall with a variety of vendors) with excellent coffee and simple but very delicious food. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM.
* [https://coffeerepubliccr.com/ Coffee Republic] - Located right downtown for quick, local coffee. Open 7 AM to 4 PM. Good value and great atmosphere. I have had great lunches here.
* [https://craftdcr.com/ Craft'd] - Offering excellent coffee, breakfast, and a good space for working. All well priced. Open 7 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM Saturday, and 8 AM to 1 PM Sunday. I have not tried the Sunday menu.

====Restaurants Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/dining/ 350 First] - Located on the top floor of the hotel. Offers modern American cuisine, cocktails, and panoramic views. I have eaten here. Food adequate but a bit pricey.
* [https://www.cobblehillrestaurant.com/ Cobble Hill] - Good food and reasonable prices. I have eaten here once. Reservations advised for the weekends. Open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
* [https://www.iamtheblacksheep.com/ Black Sheep Social Club] - Great food choice and atmosphere. Well-priced. I am a frequent visitor here. Open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier.
* [https://www.playpicklepalace.com/ Pickle Palace] - Restaurant on several levels. Variety of food. Well-priced. You can book a court to play pickleball. I have been here to eat and play pickleball - my overall favorite. Open Sunday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 9 AM to Midnight.

===Getting to Cedar Rapids===

Located just 70 miles from the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids is positioned conveniently and centrally between six of the Midwest's major metropolitan areas: Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is a small-to-medium regional airport served by several carriers, including American, Delta, and United. You can fly nonstop from many major hubs (including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Phoenix), and from virtually any US city you can reach CID with one connection via a major hub.

The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from the airport.

===Traveling From Outside the United States===

Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.

It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.

Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the SPC director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].

=== Roommate Wanted ===

If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).

'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).



IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.

=== Ride Wanted ===

If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2026 SPC Ride Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a ride to the tournament from Des Moines, IA, on Thursday, July 16, and a return ride on Wednesday, July 22, in the afternoon - in return, Ron will share costs. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com).


IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.

== The Rose Award ==

Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.

'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!

== Other Donors ==

If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== Sponsors ==

For information about sponsorship opportunities at the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Vendors ==

If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.

To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2026_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2026 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.

If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Staff ==
; '''Director'''
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]
; '''Assistant to the Director'''
: [[Diane Moore]]
;'''Webmaster'''
: [[John Chew]]
:
;'''Master of Ceremonies'''
: [[Alan Stern]]
:
; '''Division Leaders'''
: Division 1: [[Jeffrey Nelson]]
: Division 2: [[Chris Sjoholm]]
: Division 3: [[David Klionsky]]
: Division 4: [[John Merlau]]
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]
:
;'''Media and Coverage'''
: NWL Stream Producer: Christian Kay
: NWL Stream Producer: Andrew Kay
: CSW Stream Producer: [[Josh Greenway]]
: Photographer: [[Steve Grob]]
: <span style="color:purple">Tableau Artiste: [[Daniel Stock]]</span>


== Volunteers ==

Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]

== SPC Satellite Events ==
A complimentary 2026 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event.

An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 13 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.

Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].

== Further Information ==

This page will be updated as the event draws nearer.
If you have urgent questions about the event, please
email the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

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2026 Scrabble Players Championship

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The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place in '''Cedar Rapids, Iowa''' at the Doubletree Convention Complex from '''July 18 to 22, 2026'''.

<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2026/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Register</a>
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'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''

== Important Dates ==
* February 28, 2026 - End of free T-shirt with registration
* May 31, 2026 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)
* June 17, 2026 - Room block closes at the Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
* June 30, 2026 - End of Qualification Rating period
* '''June 30, 2026''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)
<br>
''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''

== Registration ==

This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2026/reg/index.html registration form].

=== Eligibility ===

To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.

==== Qualification Rating ====

Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).

Your QR consists of the '''highest rating attained at the end of any NASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from August 8, 2025 (the date of the 2025 SPC Early Bird) to June 30, 2026.

If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating.

For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as the QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.

* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years - that is, since 7/14/2023 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.

==== NWL Divisions ====

Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR.

Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions.

*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.

==== Collins Divisions ====

There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.

*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
<br>
Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.

If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 16, 2026, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge.

The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.

=== Entry Fees ===

The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.

The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.

Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is on or after July 18, 2026, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.

The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2026. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 5, 2026, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.

Players accepted after the close of registration on June 30, 2026 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 4, 2026, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after June 30, 2026 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.

Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.

=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===

'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).'''

*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the area (Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Combined Metropolitan Area - the "Corridor").
<br>
Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.

=== Registration Form Tips ===

* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.
* If you will be staying in the event hotel but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.

=== Payment Options ===
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).

====Paying After You Register====
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:

* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056.
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information.
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.
<br>
Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.

=== Registration Changes ===

Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:

* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.
* After registration closes on June 30, 2026, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.
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If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.

'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

=== Refunds ===

If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.

'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''

If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''June 30, 2026'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.

'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

== Conditions ==

=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]].

The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].

In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of −200 points.

=== Minor Release ===
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2026.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 18, 2026. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.

=== Equipment Required ===
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed.

=== Changes ===
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.

== Tournament Format ==

=== Main Event ===
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:

*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.

*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.

*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.

=== Early and Late Bird Format ===

Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.

== Check-In ==

To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2026.

You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.
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If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.

No refund will be issued to latecomers.

When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.

== Schedule ==
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9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions
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Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games
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This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.

All events will take place at Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

=== Friday, July 17, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Registration (Convention Center Lobby)
; 12:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
: Early bird tournament (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.–5:30 P.M.
: Staff meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Saturday, July 18, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 1–4 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:25 P.M.–2:30 P.M.
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 5–7 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #1 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Duplicate Scrabble (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)


=== Sunday, July 19, 2026 ===
'''HOMETOWN SUNDAY! Rep your hometown!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 8–11 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.–2:15 P.M.
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (Taft A)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 12–14 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #2 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: Evening Musicale (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Monday, July 20, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 15–18 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 19–21 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #3 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Town Hall meeting (Taft A)
; 8:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: 2026 SPC Trivia Contest (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Tuesday, July 21, 2026 ===
'''SCRABBLE SWAG TUESDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 22–25 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 26–28 (Exhibit Hall)
; 6:30 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #4 (Taft B)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:00 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 29–31 - Non-Finalists (Exhibit Hall)
; 10:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 1 (Exhibit Hall)
; 11:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 2 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.
: Prize Ceremony - All Prizes Except Finalists (Taft)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 3 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Taft)
; 3:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; Immediately following
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 Finalists (Taft)

=== Thursday, July 23, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
: Late Bird Tournament (Exhibit Hall)

== Hotel/Travel Information ==

[[Image:Cedar_Rapids_Doubletree.png|center|320px]]

=== Hotel Registration ===

The official event hotel is the [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/ Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids] (350 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401).

Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of '''$145 per night (plus applicable taxes)''' for King or Double Queen accommodations.

''The hotel is currently renovating all rooms and upgrading all rooms with 2 beds to have Queen beds.''

You can register online at this [https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906 link] or call 319-731-4512 and mention the 2026 NASPA Scrabble Championship.

'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.

As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).

=== Hotel Room Features ===

* Complimentary Wifi
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers
* Microwaves available in common areas and some rooms
* 10% discount at 350 First for all meals and in the Lounge
* $15 daily food and beverage credit for Diamond and Gold Hilton Honors members
* 3 P.M. check-in and 12 P.M. check-out
* Early arrival / late departure up to 3 days before / after event dates
* Free cancellation 48 hours before 3:00 P.M. of check-in date
* Chocolate chip cookie on check-in

=== Hotel Amenities ===

* Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
* Top floor restaurant overlooking downtown area
* Discounted self-parking - $5/day - In/out privileges
* Complimentary shuttle to/from airport and within 5-mile radius of hotel

=== Cedar Rapids ===

Cedar Rapids bills itself as the City of Five Seasons - an invitation to slow down and take the time to enjoy the seasons. You'll find the city abundant with sites, activities and events, including:

* Minor League Baseball - [https://www.milb.com/cedar-rapids Cedar Rapids Kernels], who will be in town our opening weekend.
* Cedar River Trail - A 12 mile trail past Cedar Lake and Cedar River that runs through downtown.
* Indian Creek Nature Center - 4 miles of hiking.
*Museums - Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, and the African American Museum of Iowa.
* NewBo City Market - Year round public market for shopping, dining and events.
* 20+ restaurants, bars, and breweries within walking distance

=== Where to Eat ===

Thanks to Cedar Rapids local [[Paul Wood]] for some tips on where to eat near the SPC!

====Coffee Shops Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.dashcoffeeroasters.com/ Dash Coffee Roasters] - Great craft coffee and breakfast, located at 120 3rd Ave SW. Open 6 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday. I have had early morning coffee and good food - well priced.
* [https://brewhemia.com/ Brewhemia] - Located in the NewBo district (a relatively new mall with a variety of vendors) with excellent coffee and simple but very delicious food. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM.
* [https://coffeerepubliccr.com/ Coffee Republic] - Located right downtown for quick, local coffee. Open 7 AM to 4 PM. Good value and great atmosphere. I have had great lunches here.
* [https://craftdcr.com/ Craft'd] - Offering excellent coffee, breakfast, and a good space for working. All well priced. Open 7 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM Saturday, and 8 AM to 1 PM Sunday. I have not tried the Sunday menu.

====Restaurants Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/dining/ 350 First] - Located on the top floor of the hotel. Offers modern American cuisine, cocktails, and panoramic views. I have eaten here. Food adequate but a bit pricey.
* [https://www.cobblehillrestaurant.com/ Cobble Hill] - Good food and reasonable prices. I have eaten here once. Reservations advised for the weekends. Open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
* [https://www.iamtheblacksheep.com/ Black Sheep Social Club] - Great food choice and atmosphere. Well-priced. I am a frequent visitor here. Open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier.
* [https://www.playpicklepalace.com/ Pickle Palace] - Restaurant on several levels. Variety of food. Well-priced. You can book a court to play pickleball. I have been here to eat and play pickleball - my overall favorite. Open Sunday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 9 AM to Midnight.

===Getting to Cedar Rapids===

Located just 70 miles from the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids is positioned conveniently and centrally between six of the Midwest's major metropolitan areas: Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is a small-to-medium regional airport served by several carriers, including American, Delta, and United. You can fly nonstop from many major hubs (including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Phoenix), and from virtually any US city you can reach CID with one connection via a major hub.

The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from the airport.

===Traveling From Outside the United States===

Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.

It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.

Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the SPC director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].

=== Roommate Wanted ===

If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).

'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).

'''Lisa Odom''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Lisa by phone (952-220-5506).

'''Ida Shapiro''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ida by phone (646-267-2075) or email (shapgal1@aol.com).



IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.

=== Ride Wanted ===

If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2026 SPC Ride Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a ride to the tournament from Des Moines, IA, on Thursday, July 16, and a return ride on Wednesday, July 22, in the afternoon - in return, Ron will share costs. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com).


IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.

== The Rose Award ==

Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.

'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!

== Other Donors ==

If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== Sponsors ==

For information about sponsorship opportunities at the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Vendors ==

If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.

To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2026_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2026 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.

If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Staff ==
; '''Director'''
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]
; '''Assistant to the Director'''
: [[Diane Moore]]
;'''Webmaster'''
: [[John Chew]]
:
;'''Master of Ceremonies'''
: [[Alan Stern]]
:
; '''Division Leaders'''
: Division 1: [[Jeffrey Nelson]]
: Division 2: [[Chris Sjoholm]]
: Division 3: [[David Klionsky]]
: Division 4: [[John Merlau]]
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]
:
;'''Media and Coverage'''
: NWL Stream Producer: Christian Kay
: NWL Stream Producer: Andrew Kay
: CSW Stream Producer: [[Josh Greenway]]
: Photographer: [[Steve Grob]]
: <span style="color:purple">Tableau Artiste: [[Daniel Stock]]</span>


== Volunteers ==

Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]

== SPC Satellite Events ==
A complimentary 2026 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event.

An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 13 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.

Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].

== Further Information ==

This page will be updated as the event draws nearer.
If you have urgent questions about the event, please
email the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

2026 Scrabble Players Championship

2026-05-19T03:13:46Z

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Added Ida

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The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place in '''Cedar Rapids, Iowa''' at the Doubletree Convention Complex from '''July 18 to 22, 2026'''.

<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2026/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Register</a>
<a target=_new href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2026" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">See Who's Coming</a>
<a target=_new href="https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Book Hotel</a>


'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''

== Important Dates ==
* February 28, 2026 - End of free T-shirt with registration
* May 31, 2026 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)
* June 17, 2026 - Room block closes at the Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
* June 30, 2026 - End of Qualification Rating period
* '''June 30, 2026''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)
<br>
''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''

== Registration ==

This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2026/reg/index.html registration form].

=== Eligibility ===

To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.

==== Qualification Rating ====

Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).

Your QR consists of the '''highest rating attained at the end of any NASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from August 8, 2025 (the date of the 2025 SPC Early Bird) to June 30, 2026.

If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating.

For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as the QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.

* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years - that is, since 7/14/2023 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.

==== NWL Divisions ====

Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR.

Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions.

*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.

==== Collins Divisions ====

There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.

*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
<br>
Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.

If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 16, 2026, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge.

The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.

=== Entry Fees ===

The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.

The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.

Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is on or after July 18, 2026, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.

The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2026. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 5, 2026, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.

Players accepted after the close of registration on June 30, 2026 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 4, 2026, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after June 30, 2026 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.

Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.

=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===

'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).'''

*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the area (Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Combined Metropolitan Area - the "Corridor").
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Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.

=== Registration Form Tips ===

* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.
* If you will be staying in the event hotel but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.

=== Payment Options ===
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).

====Paying After You Register====
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:

* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056.
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information.
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.
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Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.

=== Registration Changes ===

Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:

* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.
* After registration closes on June 30, 2026, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.
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If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.

'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

=== Refunds ===

If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.

'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''

If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''June 30, 2026'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.

'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

== Conditions ==

=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]].

The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].

In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of −200 points.

=== Minor Release ===
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2026.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 18, 2026. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.

=== Equipment Required ===
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed.

=== Changes ===
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.

== Tournament Format ==

=== Main Event ===
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:

*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.

*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.

*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.

=== Early and Late Bird Format ===

Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.

== Check-In ==

To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2026.

You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.
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If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.

No refund will be issued to latecomers.

When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.

== Schedule ==
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9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions
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|class= fee|$250
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This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.

All events will take place at Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

=== Friday, July 17, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Registration (Convention Center Lobby)
; 12:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
: Early bird tournament (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.–5:30 P.M.
: Staff meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Saturday, July 18, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 1–4 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:25 P.M.–2:30 P.M.
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 5–7 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #1 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Duplicate Scrabble (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)


=== Sunday, July 19, 2026 ===
'''HOMETOWN SUNDAY! Rep your hometown!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 8–11 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.–2:15 P.M.
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (Taft A)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 12–14 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #2 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: Evening Musicale (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Monday, July 20, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 15–18 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 19–21 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #3 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Town Hall meeting (Taft A)
; 8:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: 2026 SPC Trivia Contest (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Tuesday, July 21, 2026 ===
'''SCRABBLE SWAG TUESDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 22–25 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 26–28 (Exhibit Hall)
; 6:30 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #4 (Taft B)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:00 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 29–31 - Non-Finalists (Exhibit Hall)
; 10:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 1 (Exhibit Hall)
; 11:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 2 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.
: Prize Ceremony - All Prizes Except Finalists (Taft)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 3 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Taft)
; 3:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; Immediately following
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 Finalists (Taft)

=== Thursday, July 23, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
: Late Bird Tournament (Exhibit Hall)

== Hotel/Travel Information ==

[[Image:Cedar_Rapids_Doubletree.png|center|320px]]

=== Hotel Registration ===

The official event hotel is the [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/ Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids] (350 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401).

Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of '''$145 per night (plus applicable taxes)''' for King or Double Queen accommodations.

''The hotel is currently renovating all rooms and upgrading all rooms with 2 beds to have Queen beds.''

You can register online at this [https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906 link] or call 319-731-4512 and mention the 2026 NASPA Scrabble Championship.

'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.

As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).

=== Hotel Room Features ===

* Complimentary Wifi
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers
* Microwaves available in common areas and some rooms
* 10% discount at 350 First for all meals and in the Lounge
* $15 daily food and beverage credit for Diamond and Gold Hilton Honors members
* 3 P.M. check-in and 12 P.M. check-out
* Early arrival / late departure up to 3 days before / after event dates
* Free cancellation 48 hours before 3:00 P.M. of check-in date
* Chocolate chip cookie on check-in

=== Hotel Amenities ===

* Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
* Top floor restaurant overlooking downtown area
* Discounted self-parking - $5/day - In/out privileges
* Complimentary shuttle to/from airport and within 5-mile radius of hotel

=== Cedar Rapids ===

Cedar Rapids bills itself as the City of Five Seasons - an invitation to slow down and take the time to enjoy the seasons. You'll find the city abundant with sites, activities and events, including:

* Minor League Baseball - [https://www.milb.com/cedar-rapids Cedar Rapids Kernels], who will be in town our opening weekend.
* Cedar River Trail - A 12 mile trail past Cedar Lake and Cedar River that runs through downtown.
* Indian Creek Nature Center - 4 miles of hiking.
*Museums - Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, and the African American Museum of Iowa.
* NewBo City Market - Year round public market for shopping, dining and events.
* 20+ restaurants, bars, and breweries within walking distance

=== Where to Eat ===

Thanks to Cedar Rapids local [[Paul Wood]] for some tips on where to eat near the SPC!

====Coffee Shops Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.dashcoffeeroasters.com/ Dash Coffee Roasters] - Great craft coffee and breakfast, located at 120 3rd Ave SW. Open 6 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday. I have had early morning coffee and good food - well priced.
* [https://brewhemia.com/ Brewhemia] - Located in the NewBo district (a relatively new mall with a variety of vendors) with excellent coffee and simple but very delicious food. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM.
* [https://coffeerepubliccr.com/ Coffee Republic] - Located right downtown for quick, local coffee. Open 7 AM to 4 PM. Good value and great atmosphere. I have had great lunches here.
* [https://craftdcr.com/ Craft'd] - Offering excellent coffee, breakfast, and a good space for working. All well priced. Open 7 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM Saturday, and 8 AM to 1 PM Sunday. I have not tried the Sunday menu.

====Restaurants Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/dining/ 350 First] - Located on the top floor of the hotel. Offers modern American cuisine, cocktails, and panoramic views. I have eaten here. Food adequate but a bit pricey.
* [https://www.cobblehillrestaurant.com/ Cobble Hill] - Good food and reasonable prices. I have eaten here once. Reservations advised for the weekends. Open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
* [https://www.iamtheblacksheep.com/ Black Sheep Social Club] - Great food choice and atmosphere. Well-priced. I am a frequent visitor here. Open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier.
* [https://www.playpicklepalace.com/ Pickle Palace] - Restaurant on several levels. Variety of food. Well-priced. You can book a court to play pickleball. I have been here to eat and play pickleball - my overall favorite. Open Sunday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 9 AM to Midnight.

===Getting to Cedar Rapids===

Located just 70 miles from the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids is positioned conveniently and centrally between six of the Midwest's major metropolitan areas: Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is a small-to-medium regional airport served by several carriers, including American, Delta, and United. You can fly nonstop from many major hubs (including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Phoenix), and from virtually any US city you can reach CID with one connection via a major hub.

The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from the airport.

===Traveling From Outside the United States===

Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.

It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.

Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the SPC director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].

=== Roommate Wanted ===

If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).

'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).

'''Lisa Odom''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Lisa by phone (952-220-5506).

'''Flossie Swint''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Flossie by phone (419-680-4943) or email (scrabblelover9@gmail.com).

'''Ida Shapiro''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ida by phone (646-267-2075) or email (shapgal1@aol.com).



IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.

=== Ride Wanted ===

If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2026 SPC Ride Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a ride to the tournament from Des Moines, IA, on Thursday, July 16, and a return ride on Wednesday, July 22, in the afternoon - in return, Ron will share costs. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com).


IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.

== The Rose Award ==

Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.

'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!

== Other Donors ==

If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== Sponsors ==

For information about sponsorship opportunities at the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Vendors ==

If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.

To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2026_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2026 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.

If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Staff ==
; '''Director'''
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]
; '''Assistant to the Director'''
: [[Diane Moore]]
;'''Webmaster'''
: [[John Chew]]
:
;'''Master of Ceremonies'''
: [[Alan Stern]]
:
; '''Division Leaders'''
: Division 1: [[Jeffrey Nelson]]
: Division 2: [[Chris Sjoholm]]
: Division 3: [[David Klionsky]]
: Division 4: [[John Merlau]]
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]
:
;'''Media and Coverage'''
: NWL Stream Producer: Christian Kay
: NWL Stream Producer: Andrew Kay
: CSW Stream Producer: [[Josh Greenway]]
: Photographer: [[Steve Grob]]
: <span style="color:purple">Tableau Artiste: [[Daniel Stock]]</span>


== Volunteers ==

Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]

== SPC Satellite Events ==
A complimentary 2026 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event.

An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 13 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.

Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].

== Further Information ==

This page will be updated as the event draws nearer.
If you have urgent questions about the event, please
email the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

2026 Scrabble Players Championship

2026-05-17T00:50:53Z

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Removed Jeff F

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The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place in '''Cedar Rapids, Iowa''' at the Doubletree Convention Complex from '''July 18 to 22, 2026'''.

<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2026/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Register</a>
<a target=_new href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2026" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">See Who's Coming</a>
<a target=_new href="https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Book Hotel</a>


'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''

== Important Dates ==
* February 28, 2026 - End of free T-shirt with registration
* May 31, 2026 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)
* June 17, 2026 - Room block closes at the Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
* June 30, 2026 - End of Qualification Rating period
* '''June 30, 2026''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)
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''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''

== Registration ==

This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2026/reg/index.html registration form].

=== Eligibility ===

To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.

==== Qualification Rating ====

Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).

Your QR consists of the '''highest rating attained at the end of any NASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from August 8, 2025 (the date of the 2025 SPC Early Bird) to June 30, 2026.

If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating.

For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as the QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.

* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years - that is, since 7/14/2023 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.

==== NWL Divisions ====

Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR.

Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions.

*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.

==== Collins Divisions ====

There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.

*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
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Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.

If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 16, 2026, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge.

The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.

=== Entry Fees ===

The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.

The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.

Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is on or after July 18, 2026, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.

The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2026. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 5, 2026, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.

Players accepted after the close of registration on June 30, 2026 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 4, 2026, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after June 30, 2026 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.

Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.

=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===

'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).'''

*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the area (Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Combined Metropolitan Area - the "Corridor").
<br>
Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.

=== Registration Form Tips ===

* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.
* If you will be staying in the event hotel but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.

=== Payment Options ===
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).

====Paying After You Register====
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:

* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056.
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information.
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.
<br>
Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.

=== Registration Changes ===

Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:

* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.
* After registration closes on June 30, 2026, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.
<br/>
If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.

'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

=== Refunds ===

If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.

'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''

If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''June 30, 2026'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.

'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

== Conditions ==

=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]].

The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].

In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of −200 points.

=== Minor Release ===
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2026.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 18, 2026. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.

=== Equipment Required ===
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed.

=== Changes ===
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.

== Tournament Format ==

=== Main Event ===
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:

*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.

*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.

*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.

=== Early and Late Bird Format ===

Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.

== Check-In ==

To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2026.

You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.
<br>
If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.

No refund will be issued to latecomers.

When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.

== Schedule ==
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|class= event|SPC Check In
|class= fee|N/A
|-
|class= date|Fri July 17 - 12:00 Noon
|class= event|SPC Early Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
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|class= date|Sat July 18 to Wed July 22
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9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions
|class= event|SPC Main Event - 31 games - NWL & CSW
<br>
Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games
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Best of 5 Playoff for top 2 in Div 1 Wed
|class= fee|$250
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|class= date|Thu July 23 - 10:00 A.M.
|class= event|SPC Late Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
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This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.

All events will take place at Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

=== Friday, July 17, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Registration (Convention Center Lobby)
; 12:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
: Early bird tournament (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.–5:30 P.M.
: Staff meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Saturday, July 18, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 1–4 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:25 P.M.–2:30 P.M.
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 5–7 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #1 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Duplicate Scrabble (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)


=== Sunday, July 19, 2026 ===
'''HOMETOWN SUNDAY! Rep your hometown!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 8–11 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.–2:15 P.M.
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (Taft A)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 12–14 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #2 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: Evening Musicale (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Monday, July 20, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 15–18 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 19–21 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #3 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Town Hall meeting (Taft A)
; 8:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: 2026 SPC Trivia Contest (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Tuesday, July 21, 2026 ===
'''SCRABBLE SWAG TUESDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 22–25 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 26–28 (Exhibit Hall)
; 6:30 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #4 (Taft B)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:00 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 29–31 - Non-Finalists (Exhibit Hall)
; 10:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 1 (Exhibit Hall)
; 11:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 2 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.
: Prize Ceremony - All Prizes Except Finalists (Taft)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 3 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Taft)
; 3:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; Immediately following
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 Finalists (Taft)

=== Thursday, July 23, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
: Late Bird Tournament (Exhibit Hall)

== Hotel/Travel Information ==

[[Image:Cedar_Rapids_Doubletree.png|center|320px]]

=== Hotel Registration ===

The official event hotel is the [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/ Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids] (350 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401).

Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of '''$145 per night (plus applicable taxes)''' for King or Double Queen accommodations.

''The hotel is currently renovating all rooms and upgrading all rooms with 2 beds to have Queen beds.''

You can register online at this [https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906 link] or call 319-731-4512 and mention the 2026 NASPA Scrabble Championship.

'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.

As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).

=== Hotel Room Features ===

* Complimentary Wifi
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers
* Microwaves available in common areas and some rooms
* 10% discount at 350 First for all meals and in the Lounge
* $15 daily food and beverage credit for Diamond and Gold Hilton Honors members
* 3 P.M. check-in and 12 P.M. check-out
* Early arrival / late departure up to 3 days before / after event dates
* Free cancellation 48 hours before 3:00 P.M. of check-in date
* Chocolate chip cookie on check-in

=== Hotel Amenities ===

* Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
* Top floor restaurant overlooking downtown area
* Discounted self-parking - $5/day - In/out privileges
* Complimentary shuttle to/from airport and within 5-mile radius of hotel

=== Cedar Rapids ===

Cedar Rapids bills itself as the City of Five Seasons - an invitation to slow down and take the time to enjoy the seasons. You'll find the city abundant with sites, activities and events, including:

* Minor League Baseball - [https://www.milb.com/cedar-rapids Cedar Rapids Kernels], who will be in town our opening weekend.
* Cedar River Trail - A 12 mile trail past Cedar Lake and Cedar River that runs through downtown.
* Indian Creek Nature Center - 4 miles of hiking.
*Museums - Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, and the African American Museum of Iowa.
* NewBo City Market - Year round public market for shopping, dining and events.
* 20+ restaurants, bars, and breweries within walking distance

=== Where to Eat ===

Thanks to Cedar Rapids local [[Paul Wood]] for some tips on where to eat near the SPC!

====Coffee Shops Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.dashcoffeeroasters.com/ Dash Coffee Roasters] - Great craft coffee and breakfast, located at 120 3rd Ave SW. Open 6 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday. I have had early morning coffee and good food - well priced.
* [https://brewhemia.com/ Brewhemia] - Located in the NewBo district (a relatively new mall with a variety of vendors) with excellent coffee and simple but very delicious food. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM.
* [https://coffeerepubliccr.com/ Coffee Republic] - Located right downtown for quick, local coffee. Open 7 AM to 4 PM. Good value and great atmosphere. I have had great lunches here.
* [https://craftdcr.com/ Craft'd] - Offering excellent coffee, breakfast, and a good space for working. All well priced. Open 7 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM Saturday, and 8 AM to 1 PM Sunday. I have not tried the Sunday menu.

====Restaurants Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/dining/ 350 First] - Located on the top floor of the hotel. Offers modern American cuisine, cocktails, and panoramic views. I have eaten here. Food adequate but a bit pricey.
* [https://www.cobblehillrestaurant.com/ Cobble Hill] - Good food and reasonable prices. I have eaten here once. Reservations advised for the weekends. Open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
* [https://www.iamtheblacksheep.com/ Black Sheep Social Club] - Great food choice and atmosphere. Well-priced. I am a frequent visitor here. Open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier.
* [https://www.playpicklepalace.com/ Pickle Palace] - Restaurant on several levels. Variety of food. Well-priced. You can book a court to play pickleball. I have been here to eat and play pickleball - my overall favorite. Open Sunday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 9 AM to Midnight.

===Getting to Cedar Rapids===

Located just 70 miles from the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids is positioned conveniently and centrally between six of the Midwest's major metropolitan areas: Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is a small-to-medium regional airport served by several carriers, including American, Delta, and United. You can fly nonstop from many major hubs (including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Phoenix), and from virtually any US city you can reach CID with one connection via a major hub.

The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from the airport.

===Traveling From Outside the United States===

Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.

It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.

Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the SPC director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].

=== Roommate Wanted ===

If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).

'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).

'''Lisa Odom''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Lisa by phone (952-220-5506).

'''Flossie Swint''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Flossie by phone (419-680-4943) or email (scrabblelover9@gmail.com).



IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.

=== Ride Wanted ===

If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2026 SPC Ride Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a ride to the tournament from Des Moines, IA, on Thursday, July 16, and a return ride on Wednesday, July 22, in the afternoon - in return, Ron will share costs. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com).


IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.

== The Rose Award ==

Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.

'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!

== Other Donors ==

If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== Sponsors ==

For information about sponsorship opportunities at the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Vendors ==

If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.

To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2026_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2026 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.

If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Staff ==
; '''Director'''
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]
; '''Assistant to the Director'''
: [[Diane Moore]]
;'''Webmaster'''
: [[John Chew]]
:
;'''Master of Ceremonies'''
: [[Alan Stern]]
:
; '''Division Leaders'''
: Division 1: [[Jeffrey Nelson]]
: Division 2: [[Chris Sjoholm]]
: Division 3: [[David Klionsky]]
: Division 4: [[John Merlau]]
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]
:
;'''Media and Coverage'''
: NWL Stream Producer: Christian Kay
: NWL Stream Producer: Andrew Kay
: CSW Stream Producer: [[Josh Greenway]]
: Photographer: [[Steve Grob]]
: <span style="color:purple">Tableau Artiste: [[Daniel Stock]]</span>


== Volunteers ==

Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]

== SPC Satellite Events ==
A complimentary 2026 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event.

An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 13 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.

Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].

== Further Information ==

This page will be updated as the event draws nearer.
If you have urgent questions about the event, please
email the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

2026 Scrabble Players Championship

2026-05-16T15:52:16Z

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The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place in '''Cedar Rapids, Iowa''' at the Doubletree Convention Complex from '''July 18 to 22, 2026'''.

<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2026/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Register</a>
<a target=_new href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2026" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">See Who's Coming</a>
<a target=_new href="https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Book Hotel</a>


'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''

== Important Dates ==
* February 28, 2026 - End of free T-shirt with registration
* May 31, 2026 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)
* June 17, 2026 - Room block closes at the Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
* June 30, 2026 - End of Qualification Rating period
* '''June 30, 2026''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)
<br>
''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''

== Registration ==

This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2026/reg/index.html registration form].

=== Eligibility ===

To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.

==== Qualification Rating ====

Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).

Your QR consists of the '''highest rating attained at the end of any NASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from August 8, 2025 (the date of the 2025 SPC Early Bird) to June 30, 2026.

If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating.

For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as the QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.

* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years - that is, since 7/14/2023 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.

==== NWL Divisions ====

Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR.

Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions.

*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.

==== Collins Divisions ====

There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.

*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
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Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.

If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 16, 2026, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge.

The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.

=== Entry Fees ===

The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.

The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.

Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is on or after July 18, 2026, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.

The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2026. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 5, 2026, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.

Players accepted after the close of registration on June 30, 2026 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 4, 2026, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after June 30, 2026 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.

Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.

=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===

'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).'''

*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the area (Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Combined Metropolitan Area - the "Corridor").
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Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.

=== Registration Form Tips ===

* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.
* If you will be staying in the event hotel but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.

=== Payment Options ===
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).

====Paying After You Register====
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:

* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056.
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information.
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.
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Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.

=== Registration Changes ===

Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:

* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.
* After registration closes on June 30, 2026, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.
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If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.

'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

=== Refunds ===

If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.

'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''

If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''June 30, 2026'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.

'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

== Conditions ==

=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]].

The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].

In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of −200 points.

=== Minor Release ===
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2026.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 18, 2026. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.

=== Equipment Required ===
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed.

=== Changes ===
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.

== Tournament Format ==

=== Main Event ===
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:

*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.

*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.

*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.

=== Early and Late Bird Format ===

Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.

== Check-In ==

To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2026.

You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.
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If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.

No refund will be issued to latecomers.

When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.

== Schedule ==
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|class= date|Fri July 17 - 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
|class= event|SPC Check In
|class= fee|N/A
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|class= date|Fri July 17 - 12:00 Noon
|class= event|SPC Early Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
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|class= date|Sat July 18 to Wed July 22
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9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions
|class= event|SPC Main Event - 31 games - NWL & CSW
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Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games
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Best of 5 Playoff for top 2 in Div 1 Wed
|class= fee|$250
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|class= date|Thu July 23 - 10:00 A.M.
|class= event|SPC Late Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
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This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.

All events will take place at Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

=== Friday, July 17, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Registration (Convention Center Lobby)
; 12:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
: Early bird tournament (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.–5:30 P.M.
: Staff meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Saturday, July 18, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 1–4 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:25 P.M.–2:30 P.M.
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 5–7 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #1 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Duplicate Scrabble (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)


=== Sunday, July 19, 2026 ===
'''HOMETOWN SUNDAY! Rep your hometown!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 8–11 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.–2:15 P.M.
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (Taft A)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 12–14 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #2 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: Evening Musicale (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Monday, July 20, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 15–18 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 19–21 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #3 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Town Hall meeting (Taft A)
; 8:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: 2026 SPC Trivia Contest (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Tuesday, July 21, 2026 ===
'''SCRABBLE SWAG TUESDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 22–25 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 26–28 (Exhibit Hall)
; 6:30 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #4 (Taft B)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:00 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 29–31 - Non-Finalists (Exhibit Hall)
; 10:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 1 (Exhibit Hall)
; 11:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 2 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.
: Prize Ceremony - All Prizes Except Finalists (Taft)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 3 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Taft)
; 3:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; Immediately following
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 Finalists (Taft)

=== Thursday, July 23, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
: Late Bird Tournament (Exhibit Hall)

== Hotel/Travel Information ==

[[Image:Cedar_Rapids_Doubletree.png|center|320px]]

=== Hotel Registration ===

The official event hotel is the [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/ Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids] (350 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401).

Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of '''$145 per night (plus applicable taxes)''' for King or Double Queen accommodations.

''The hotel is currently renovating all rooms and upgrading all rooms with 2 beds to have Queen beds.''

You can register online at this [https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906 link] or call 319-731-4512 and mention the 2026 NASPA Scrabble Championship.

'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.

As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).

=== Hotel Room Features ===

* Complimentary Wifi
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers
* Microwaves available in common areas and some rooms
* 10% discount at 350 First for all meals and in the Lounge
* $15 daily food and beverage credit for Diamond and Gold Hilton Honors members
* 3 P.M. check-in and 12 P.M. check-out
* Early arrival / late departure up to 3 days before / after event dates
* Free cancellation 48 hours before 3:00 P.M. of check-in date
* Chocolate chip cookie on check-in

=== Hotel Amenities ===

* Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
* Top floor restaurant overlooking downtown area
* Discounted self-parking - $5/day - In/out privileges
* Complimentary shuttle to/from airport and within 5-mile radius of hotel

=== Cedar Rapids ===

Cedar Rapids bills itself as the City of Five Seasons - an invitation to slow down and take the time to enjoy the seasons. You'll find the city abundant with sites, activities and events, including:

* Minor League Baseball - [https://www.milb.com/cedar-rapids Cedar Rapids Kernels], who will be in town our opening weekend.
* Cedar River Trail - A 12 mile trail past Cedar Lake and Cedar River that runs through downtown.
* Indian Creek Nature Center - 4 miles of hiking.
*Museums - Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, and the African American Museum of Iowa.
* NewBo City Market - Year round public market for shopping, dining and events.
* 20+ restaurants, bars, and breweries within walking distance

=== Where to Eat ===

Thanks to Cedar Rapids local [[Paul Wood]] for some tips on where to eat near the SPC!

====Coffee Shops Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.dashcoffeeroasters.com/ Dash Coffee Roasters] - Great craft coffee and breakfast, located at 120 3rd Ave SW. Open 6 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday. I have had early morning coffee and good food - well priced.
* [https://brewhemia.com/ Brewhemia] - Located in the NewBo district (a relatively new mall with a variety of vendors) with excellent coffee and simple but very delicious food. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM.
* [https://coffeerepubliccr.com/ Coffee Republic] - Located right downtown for quick, local coffee. Open 7 AM to 4 PM. Good value and great atmosphere. I have had great lunches here.
* [https://craftdcr.com/ Craft'd] - Offering excellent coffee, breakfast, and a good space for working. All well priced. Open 7 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM Saturday, and 8 AM to 1 PM Sunday. I have not tried the Sunday menu.

====Restaurants Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/dining/ 350 First] - Located on the top floor of the hotel. Offers modern American cuisine, cocktails, and panoramic views. I have eaten here. Food adequate but a bit pricey.
* [https://www.cobblehillrestaurant.com/ Cobble Hill] - Good food and reasonable prices. I have eaten here once. Reservations advised for the weekends. Open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
* [https://www.iamtheblacksheep.com/ Black Sheep Social Club] - Great food choice and atmosphere. Well-priced. I am a frequent visitor here. Open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier.
* [https://www.playpicklepalace.com/ Pickle Palace] - Restaurant on several levels. Variety of food. Well-priced. You can book a court to play pickleball. I have been here to eat and play pickleball - my overall favorite. Open Sunday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 9 AM to Midnight.

===Getting to Cedar Rapids===

Located just 70 miles from the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids is positioned conveniently and centrally between six of the Midwest's major metropolitan areas: Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is a small-to-medium regional airport served by several carriers, including American, Delta, and United. You can fly nonstop from many major hubs (including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Phoenix), and from virtually any US city you can reach CID with one connection via a major hub.

The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from the airport.

===Traveling From Outside the United States===

Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.

It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.

Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the SPC director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].

=== Roommate Wanted ===

If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).

'''Jeff Fiszbein''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/16 to 7/23. Arrival and departure dates are subject to change. You can reach Jeff by email (fiszbeinjeff@gmail.com).

'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).

'''Lisa Odom''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Lisa by phone (952-220-5506).

'''Flossie Swint''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Flossie by phone (419-680-4943) or email (scrabblelover9@gmail.com).



IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.

=== Ride Wanted ===

If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2026 SPC Ride Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a ride to the tournament from Des Moines, IA, on Thursday, July 16, and a return ride on Wednesday, July 22, in the afternoon - in return, Ron will share costs. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com).


IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.

== The Rose Award ==

Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.

'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!

== Other Donors ==

If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== Sponsors ==

For information about sponsorship opportunities at the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Vendors ==

If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.

To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2026_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2026 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.

If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Staff ==
; '''Director'''
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]
; '''Assistant to the Director'''
: [[Diane Moore]]
;'''Webmaster'''
: [[John Chew]]
:
;'''Master of Ceremonies'''
: [[Alan Stern]]
:
; '''Division Leaders'''
: Division 1: [[Jeffrey Nelson]]
: Division 2: [[Chris Sjoholm]]
: Division 3: [[David Klionsky]]
: Division 4: [[John Merlau]]
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]
:
;'''Media and Coverage'''
: NWL Stream Producer: Christian Kay
: NWL Stream Producer: Andrew Kay
: CSW Stream Producer: [[Josh Greenway]]
: Photographer: [[Steve Grob]]
: <span style="color:purple">Tableau Artiste: [[Daniel Stock]]</span>


== Volunteers ==

Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]

== SPC Satellite Events ==
A complimentary 2026 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event.

An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 13 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.

Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].

== Further Information ==

This page will be updated as the event draws nearer.
If you have urgent questions about the event, please
email the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

2026 Scrabble Players Championship

2026-05-16T15:44:49Z

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Added Lisa and Flossie

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The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place in '''Cedar Rapids, Iowa''' at the Doubletree Convention Complex from '''July 18 to 22, 2026'''.

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'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''

== Important Dates ==
* February 28, 2026 - End of free T-shirt with registration
* May 31, 2026 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)
* June 17, 2026 - Room block closes at the Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
* June 30, 2026 - End of Qualification Rating period
* '''June 30, 2026''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)
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''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''

== Registration ==

This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2026/reg/index.html registration form].

=== Eligibility ===

To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.

==== Qualification Rating ====

Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).

Your QR consists of the '''highest rating attained at the end of any NASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from August 8, 2025 (the date of the 2025 SPC Early Bird) to June 30, 2026.

If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating.

For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as the QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.

* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years - that is, since 7/14/2023 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.

==== NWL Divisions ====

Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR.

Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions.

*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.

==== Collins Divisions ====

There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.

*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
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Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.

If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 16, 2026, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge.

The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.

=== Entry Fees ===

The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.

The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.

Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is on or after July 18, 2026, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.

The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2026. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 5, 2026, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.

Players accepted after the close of registration on June 30, 2026 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 4, 2026, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after June 30, 2026 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.

Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.

=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===

'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).'''

*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the area (Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Combined Metropolitan Area - the "Corridor").
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Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.

=== Registration Form Tips ===

* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.
* If you will be staying in the event hotel but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.

=== Payment Options ===
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).

====Paying After You Register====
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:

* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056.
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information.
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.
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Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.

=== Registration Changes ===

Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:

* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.
* After registration closes on June 30, 2026, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.
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If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.

'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

=== Refunds ===

If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.

'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''

If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''June 30, 2026'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.

'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

== Conditions ==

=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]].

The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].

In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of −200 points.

=== Minor Release ===
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2026.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 18, 2026. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.

=== Equipment Required ===
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed.

=== Changes ===
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.

== Tournament Format ==

=== Main Event ===
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:

*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.

*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.

*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.

=== Early and Late Bird Format ===

Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.

== Check-In ==

To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2026.

You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.
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If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.

No refund will be issued to latecomers.

When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.

== Schedule ==
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|class= event|SPC Check In
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|class= date|Fri July 17 - 12:00 Noon
|class= event|SPC Early Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
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|class= date|Sat July 18 to Wed July 22
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9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions
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Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games
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|class= fee|$250
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|class= date|Thu July 23 - 10:00 A.M.
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|class= fee|$20
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This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.

All events will take place at Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

=== Friday, July 17, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Registration (Convention Center Lobby)
; 12:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
: Early bird tournament (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.–5:30 P.M.
: Staff meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Saturday, July 18, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 1–4 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:25 P.M.–2:30 P.M.
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 5–7 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #1 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Duplicate Scrabble (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)


=== Sunday, July 19, 2026 ===
'''HOMETOWN SUNDAY! Rep your hometown!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 8–11 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.–2:15 P.M.
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (Taft A)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 12–14 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #2 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: Evening Musicale (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Monday, July 20, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 15–18 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 19–21 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #3 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Town Hall meeting (Taft A)
; 8:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: 2026 SPC Trivia Contest (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Tuesday, July 21, 2026 ===
'''SCRABBLE SWAG TUESDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 22–25 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 26–28 (Exhibit Hall)
; 6:30 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #4 (Taft B)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:00 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 29–31 - Non-Finalists (Exhibit Hall)
; 10:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 1 (Exhibit Hall)
; 11:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 2 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.
: Prize Ceremony - All Prizes Except Finalists (Taft)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 3 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Taft)
; 3:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; Immediately following
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 Finalists (Taft)

=== Thursday, July 23, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
: Late Bird Tournament (Exhibit Hall)

== Hotel/Travel Information ==

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=== Hotel Registration ===

The official event hotel is the [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/ Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids] (350 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401).

Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of '''$145 per night (plus applicable taxes)''' for King or Double Queen accommodations.

''The hotel is currently renovating all rooms and upgrading all rooms with 2 beds to have Queen beds.''

You can register online at this [https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906 link] or call 319-731-4512 and mention the 2026 NASPA Scrabble Championship.

'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.

As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).

=== Hotel Room Features ===

* Complimentary Wifi
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers
* Microwaves available in common areas and some rooms
* 10% discount at 350 First for all meals and in the Lounge
* $15 daily food and beverage credit for Diamond and Gold Hilton Honors members
* 3 P.M. check-in and 12 P.M. check-out
* Early arrival / late departure up to 3 days before / after event dates
* Free cancellation 48 hours before 3:00 P.M. of check-in date
* Chocolate chip cookie on check-in

=== Hotel Amenities ===

* Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
* Top floor restaurant overlooking downtown area
* Discounted self-parking - $5/day - In/out privileges
* Complimentary shuttle to/from airport and within 5-mile radius of hotel

=== Cedar Rapids ===

Cedar Rapids bills itself as the City of Five Seasons - an invitation to slow down and take the time to enjoy the seasons. You'll find the city abundant with sites, activities and events, including:

* Minor League Baseball - [https://www.milb.com/cedar-rapids Cedar Rapids Kernels], who will be in town our opening weekend.
* Cedar River Trail - A 12 mile trail past Cedar Lake and Cedar River that runs through downtown.
* Indian Creek Nature Center - 4 miles of hiking.
*Museums - Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, and the African American Museum of Iowa.
* NewBo City Market - Year round public market for shopping, dining and events.
* 20+ restaurants, bars, and breweries within walking distance

=== Where to Eat ===

Thanks to Cedar Rapids local [[Paul Wood]] for some tips on where to eat near the SPC!

====Coffee Shops Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.dashcoffeeroasters.com/ Dash Coffee Roasters] - Great craft coffee and breakfast, located at 120 3rd Ave SW. Open 6 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday. I have had early morning coffee and good food - well priced.
* [https://brewhemia.com/ Brewhemia] - Located in the NewBo district (a relatively new mall with a variety of vendors) with excellent coffee and simple but very delicious food. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM.
* [https://coffeerepubliccr.com/ Coffee Republic] - Located right downtown for quick, local coffee. Open 7 AM to 4 PM. Good value and great atmosphere. I have had great lunches here.
* [https://craftdcr.com/ Craft'd] - Offering excellent coffee, breakfast, and a good space for working. All well priced. Open 7 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM Saturday, and 8 AM to 1 PM Sunday. I have not tried the Sunday menu.

====Restaurants Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/dining/ 350 First] - Located on the top floor of the hotel. Offers modern American cuisine, cocktails, and panoramic views. I have eaten here. Food adequate but a bit pricey.
* [https://www.cobblehillrestaurant.com/ Cobble Hill] - Good food and reasonable prices. I have eaten here once. Reservations advised for the weekends. Open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
* [https://www.iamtheblacksheep.com/ Black Sheep Social Club] - Great food choice and atmosphere. Well-priced. I am a frequent visitor here. Open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier.
* [https://www.playpicklepalace.com/ Pickle Palace] - Restaurant on several levels. Variety of food. Well-priced. You can book a court to play pickleball. I have been here to eat and play pickleball - my overall favorite. Open Sunday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 9 AM to Midnight.

===Getting to Cedar Rapids===

Located just 70 miles from the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids is positioned conveniently and centrally between six of the Midwest's major metropolitan areas: Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is a small-to-medium regional airport served by several carriers, including American, Delta, and United. You can fly nonstop from many major hubs (including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Phoenix), and from virtually any US city you can reach CID with one connection via a major hub.

The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from the airport.

===Traveling From Outside the United States===

Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.

It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.

Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the SPC director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].

=== Roommate Wanted ===

If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).

'''Jeff Fiszbein''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/16 to 7/23. Arrival and departure dates are subject to change. You can reach Jeff by email (fiszbeinjeff@gmail.com).

'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where he has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).

'''Lisa Odom''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Lisa by phone (952-220-5506).

'''Flossie Swint''' is seeking a non-smoking female roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree (where she has a room reserved) from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Flossie by phone (419-680-4943) or email (scrabblelover9@mail.com).



IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.

=== Ride Wanted ===

If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2026 SPC Ride Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a ride to the tournament from Des Moines, IA, on Thursday, July 16, and a return ride on Wednesday, July 22, in the afternoon - in return, Ron will share costs. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com).


IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.

== The Rose Award ==

Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.

'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!

== Other Donors ==

If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== Sponsors ==

For information about sponsorship opportunities at the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Vendors ==

If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.

To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2026_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2026 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.

If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Staff ==
; '''Director'''
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]
; '''Assistant to the Director'''
: [[Diane Moore]]
;'''Webmaster'''
: [[John Chew]]
:
;'''Master of Ceremonies'''
: [[Alan Stern]]
:
; '''Division Leaders'''
: Division 1: [[Jeffrey Nelson]]
: Division 2: [[Chris Sjoholm]]
: Division 3: [[David Klionsky]]
: Division 4: [[John Merlau]]
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]
:
;'''Media and Coverage'''
: NWL Stream Producer: Christian Kay
: NWL Stream Producer: Andrew Kay
: CSW Stream Producer: [[Josh Greenway]]
: Photographer: [[Steve Grob]]
: <span style="color:purple">Tableau Artiste: [[Daniel Stock]]</span>


== Volunteers ==

Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]

== SPC Satellite Events ==
A complimentary 2026 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event.

An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 13 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.

Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].

== Further Information ==

This page will be updated as the event draws nearer.
If you have urgent questions about the event, please
email the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

Player Titles

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Beginning in 2017 (and backdated to 2002),
NASPA has recognized '''player''' excellence by awarding
the '''titles'''
NASPA Expert, NASPA Master, and NASPA Grandmaster.
(Until 2021, these were referred to as
SCRABBLE Expert, SCRABBLE Master and SCRABBLE Grandmaster.)

An annually updated [{{SERVER}}/ratings/titlists.shtml list]
shows the years in which each titlist achieved their current
rank. The list was last revised on 2026-05-06.

== How Titles are Earned ==

For player recognition purposes, our tournament year begins when the
first game begins at the [[North American SCRABBLE Championship | annual championship]] (NASC),
and ends just before the first game begins at the next championship.
If no championship was held in a year, then August 1 marks the beginning
of the tournament year.

We rank players according to their overall performance ratings (OPR).
An OPR is like a tournament performance rating (PR), but takes into
account all of the games played during a period of time, regardless of
how many tournaments they were played in.

The player with the highest OPR each tournament year is designated our [[Awards|Player of the Year]].

Now, when deciding who will become a NASPA Expert (EX),
NASPA Master (SM) or NASPA Grandmaster (GM) each year,
we look at OPR calculated over rolling periods of 5 consecutive tournament
years, and consider only those players who have played 50 games in each
of 3 of the 5 tournament years making up each such quinquennium.

We list those players according to their 5-year OPR, and see who falls within
which percentile. Those in the top 25% are named NASPA Experts,
those in the top 6% NASPA Masters, and those in the top 1% NASPA
Grandmasters.

Players retain earned titles as long as they maintain their memberships
in good standing, or until they earn a superior title.

To account for the [[COVID-19]] hiatus, games played during the 2019–2020
year count 50% extra only for the purposes of having played 50 games during that
year (i.e., the quota for that year is only 34). Also, the 2020–2021 year
is not included in calculations, so OPR was calculated for players active
in 3 of 6 years from 2022 to 2025.

IContact

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Judycole: /* Current Year */ naspa news

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== Current Year ==

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*2026-04-30: [https://icont.ac/51hb6 NASPA News - April Milestones - AB Nominations]
*2026-04-23: [https://icont.ac/51gTO NASPA News - Toronto School Championship]
*2026-04-16: [https://icont.ac/51gCt NASPA News - Club Corner - Tournament Talk]
*2026-04-09: [https://icont.ac/51gl7 NASPA News - Senior Stars - Board Talk]
*2026-04-02: [https://icont.ac/51g6k NASPA News - March Milestones - Cedar Rapids Restaurants]
*2026-03-30: [https://icont.ac/51fSD NASPA News - Special Edition - Hello by Grouper Update]
*2026-03-26: [https://icont.ac/51fKL NASPA News - Final Rules Draft - Cedar Rapids Coffee Shops]
*2026-03-19: [https://icont.ac/51fuR NASPA News - NASSC - Player Titles]
*2026-03-12: [https://icont.ac/51fdB NASPA News - Senior Stars - NASSC Live Stream]
*2026-03-05: [https://icont.ac/51eV4 NASPA News - February Milestones - Youth Scrabble]
*2026-02-26: [https://icont.ac/51ez9 NASPA News - Toronto Turns 51 - 2 More Days for Free T-Shirt & Rules Review]
*2026-02-19: [https://icont.ac/51eeS NASPA News - Last Week for Free T-Shirt & Rules Review - More Titles]
*2026-02-12: [https://icont.ac/51dWs NASPA News - SPC T-Shirt - Senior Stars - More Titles]
*2026-02-09: [https://icont.ac/51dMi NASPA News - Special Edition - Hello by Grouper Update]
*2026-02-05: [https://icont.ac/51dEN NASPA News - January Milestones - 6 Bingo Game]
*2026-01-29: [https://icont.ac/51doJ NASPA News - Tournament Rules Revision - More Titles]
*2026-01-22: [https://icont.ac/51d22 NASPA News - Crossplay - NASPA Advisory Board]
*2026-01-15: [https://icont.ac/51cJF NASPA News - More Scrabble Titles - Scrabble TV - Scrabble Leagues]
*2026-01-08: [https://icont.ac/51cnf NASPA News - Scrabble Player Titles - Senior Stars - Hello by Grouper]
*2026-01-06: [https://icont.ac/51ce5 NASPA News - Special Edition - Hello by Grouper]
*2026-01-02: [https://icont.ac/51c3X NASPA News - Happy New Year! - December Milestones]

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Club roster

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Judycole: /* OREGON */ Added link to Oregon club

This is a roster of all NASPA clubs in North America.

NASPA clubs are identified as a NASPA Club followed by a number and are run by a NASPA-certified director. The other clubs listed are run by a NASPA member. The accomplishments of those clubs are not eligible for official recognition.

NASPA clubs are open to everyone. It is advisable to contact a club director before attending to make sure the club is meeting as listed.

Some clubs have not resumed operations after the pandemic. In those places, we may list a director or player who is willing to be contacted by people wanting to play.

Information about registering a new club can be found at the clubs page, https://scrabbleplayers.org/w/Clubs.

To update or correct information posted here, please contact the Club/Director Committee at club@scrabbleplayers.org



=== <font color="black">ALABAMA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">''''Auburn NASPA Club #903'''''</font>
[http://www.ericharshbarger.org/scrabble/tourneys/ Club Website]

:Sunday 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. Email director to confirm meeting date
:Newspaper Reading Room in Auburn University's Ralph B. Draughon Library, 231 Mell St, Auburn, AL 36830
:Eric Harshbarger
::(334) 821-6616
::[mailto:eric@ericharshbarger.org eric@ericharshbarger.org]

=== <font color="black">ARIZONA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Scottsdale NASPA Club #405'''''</font>
:Saturday 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:Coffee Plantation at the northeast corner of Scottsdale Rd & Shea Blvd in Scottsdale
:Mike Wier
::(602) 789-0337
::[mailto:mikewier@cox.net mikewier@cox.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tucson/Oro Valley NASPA Clubs #800 and #565'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/tucsonscrabble '''Club Facebook page''']
:Sunday 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. on Woogles
:https://woogles.io/club/tucson
:Ed Saunders
::(520) 497-7687
::[mailto:edwords@comcast.net edwords@comcast.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">ARKANSAS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Mountain Home'''''</font>

:Monday, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
:Van Metre Senior Activity and Wellness Center
:Cooper Park, 1101 Spring St., Mountain Home, Ar. 72653
:Marie Moore
::(870) 425-7729
::[mailto:mariaverdico81@gmail.com mariaverdico81@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''West Memphis NASPA Club #801'''''</font>

:First or second Saturday of month, 10:15 a.m. (ask director for date)
:West Memphis Public Library, 500 E. Broadway
:Josephine Flowers
::(901) 413-1925
::[mailto:josephine.flowers@yahoo.com josephine.flowers@yahoo.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">BRITISH COLUMBIA</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Vancouver NASPA Club #545'''''</font>
[http://www.vancouverscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7 - 10 P.M.
:1553 E. 18th Ave.
:Miriam Gregory
::(604) 736-4198
::[mailto:miriam@rainbowltd.ca miriam@rainbowltd.ca]
:Chris Williams
::[mailto:vancouverscrabble@gmail.com vancouverscrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">CALIFORNIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Arcata Redwood Coast NASPA Club #566'''''</font>
:Club not currently meeting
:Contact director to arrange informal sessions
:Leah Kruley
::(707) 362-7525
::[mailto:leahbkru@gmail.com leahbkru@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Auburn NASPA Club #925'''''</font>

:Thursday 5 P.M. - 9 P.M.
:Auburn Scrabble and Chess Club, 2845 Bell Rd., Auburn, CA 95603
:Arthur Braden
::(916) 768-5042
::[mailto:karthurbraden@gmail.com karthurbraden@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Escondido/San Diego North County NASPA Club #357'''''</font>
:4th Saturday 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:American Legion (conference room) 230 E. Park Ave, Escondido .
:Jamie Covell  
::(760) 522-9573  
<BR>



;<font color="blue">'''''Huntington Beach NASPA Club #34'''''</font>
  [https://scrabbleclub34.wordpress.com/ '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
:IHOP Restaurant, 18782 Beach Blvd.
:David Poder  
::(714) 642-5604  
::[mailto:davidpoderdo@gmail.com davidpoderdo@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Laguna Woods NASPA Club #350'''''</font>
:Monday 12:45 P.M.
:Clubhouse #5 - Dining Room #1, 24262 Punta Cana
:3 Games
<BR>
:Wednesday 5:00 P.M.
:Clubhouse #7, 24222 Moulton Parkway
:4 Games
<BR>
:Paul Rickhoff  
::661-313-5870 (text preferred)  
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Los Angeles NASPA Club #44'''''</font>
  [http://www.thescrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:In-person meetings
:Wednesday 5:45 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
:Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, Community Center -Room 4, West Hollywood 90046
:Alan Stern
::(818) 458-1976
::[mailto:lascrabbleclub44@gmail.com lascrabbleclub44@gmail.com]

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://www.woogles.io/club/losangeles|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  

:'''Online Meetings''': Playing on [http://www.woogles.io/club/losangeles woogles.io] on Wednesdays at 6 P.M. Email [mailto:homeruns@ca.rr.com homeruns@ca.rr.com] anytime before Wednesday 2 P.M. Pacific for that night's meeting to reserve a spot. Include your Woogles registered handle. An email will be sent with pairings for all four games.
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Los Angeles/West Los Angeles NASPA Club #195'''''</font>

[https://www.lascrabbleclub195.com '''Club website''']
[https://www.facebook.com/100090868605087 '''Club Facebook page''']
[https://www.meetup.com/west-la-scrabble-club-195 '''Club Meetup site''']

In-person meetings on some Saturdays, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Check with the director or the club's website, Facebook page or Meetup site for meeting dates
:Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
::Entrance and parking at the back, accessed near 10812 Ashton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
:Bruce D'Ambrosio  
::(424) 227-9412 or (424) 220-0085 (cell)
::[mailto:scrabbleclub195@aol.com scrabbleclub195@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Mill Valley NASPA Club #569'''''</font>
:Thursday noon
:The Lighthouse Restaurant, Harbor Point Club, 475 East Strawberry Drive
:Betty Toole
::(415) 218-8671
::[mailto:adatoole@comcast.net adatoole@comcast.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Redwood City Club #280'''''</font>
:Monday 5 P.M. - 8 P.M.
:Round Table Pizza, 128 Woodside Plaza, Redwood City, CA 94061
:Norases Vesdapunt
::[mailto:norases@gmail.com norases@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Diego NASPA Club #76'''''</font>
:Wednesday 11:30 A.M.
:Leucadio's Pizzeria, La Jolla Village or 2404 5th Ave. (recreational room of condo building) -- contact director for information
:Betty Schulman
::(619) 423-8845
::[mailto:bsatty@icloud.com bsatty@pacbell.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Francisco NASPA Club #95'''''</font>
[http://sfscrabble.com/club '''Club website''']
:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:San Francisco Go Club, 22 Peace Plaza #501
:JD Rosensweig
::(408) 373-0653
::[mailto:jrosensw@gmail.com jrosensw@gmail.com]
:Edward De Guzman
::(415) 579-3372
::[mailto:edwardd@gmail.com edwardd@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">COLORADO</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''South Denver NASPA Club #824'''''</font>
[https://southdenverscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
:Enchanted Grounds, 8800 S. Colorado Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
:Don Erbe
::(310) 872-9532  
::[mailto:donerbe@gmail.com donerbe@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">CONNECTICUT</font> ===

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/Brookfield|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Danbury/Bethel/Brookfield NASPA Club #813'''''</font>

:Wednesdays 6 - 9 P.M. in Bethel
:Email the director for location and directions.
:Cornelia Guest
::(203) 244-5324
::[mailto:CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com]
:Cheat Sheets for newer players.
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Southern Connecticut NASPA Club #935'''''</font>

:Second and fourth Tuesdays 6 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.
:North Haven Barnes & Noble, 470 Universal Dr., North Haven, CT 06473
:David B. Lewis
::(203) 560-1094
::[mailto:david_b_lewis@yahoo.com david.b.lewis@yahoo.com]
:Bob Lichtenstein
::[mailto:blichtenstein6@gmail.com blichtenstein6@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''West Hartford NASPA Club #134'''''</font>

:1 P.M. Every other Tuesday (call director to confirm date)
:Panera, 2542 Albany Ave., West Hartford CT 06117
:Beth Mix
::(860) 328-8654
::[mailto:bethmixerson@gmail.com bethmixerson@gmail.com]
:: Beth Mix may also be contacted on Facebook
<BR>

=== <font color="black">DELAWARE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Wilmington NASPA Club #599'''''</font>

  [http://sites.google.com/site/delawarescrabble/home '''Club website''']


:Tuesday 6:10 P.M.
:First Unitarian Church, 730 Halstead Rd.
:Room 25, (upstairs in the back on the 2nd floor)
:Nancy Hanley
::(302) 792-1183
::[mailto:QZJXhanley@verizon.net QZJXhanley@verizon.net]
:Richard Popper  
::(302) 562-8758
::[mailto:rjapopper@verizon.net rjapopper@verizon.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</font> ===

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span> <font color="blue">'''''Washington NASPA Club #171'''''</font>
         [http://media.wgvc.com/w/DC_Scrabble_Club_171 '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 5:30 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
:Skip's restaurant, 5540 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 2nd floor (private room)
::Ted Gest
::(202) 744-3011 (202) 966-5215
::[mailto:gestted@aol.com gestted@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">FLORIDA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Casselberry/Orlando NASPA Club #438'''''</font>

  [http://orlandoscrabble.com '''Club website''']
:Monday 7:00 P.M.
:Casselberry Recreation Center, 200 N Triplet Lake Dr., Casselberry, FL 32707, near Orlando
:Art Moore
::(407) 733-2095
::[mailto:art@randomations.com art@randomations.com]<BR><BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Myers NASPA Club #508'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting. Message or call director to arrange meeting time.

:Jennifer Tomlinson
::(239) 464-7200
::[mailto:jentom0404@gmail.com jentom0404@gmail.com]
:John Dalida
::(239) 694-6097
::[mailto:dalida@ksu.edu dalida@ksu.edu]
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Gainesville'''''</font>
:Friday 1 - 5 P.M.
:Senior Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd.
:Tony Palmieri
:(352) 231-2966
::[mailto:palmieri@cop.ufl.edu palmieri@cop.ufl.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lake City'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/779217973661381 '''Club website''']

:Second Tuesday of the month 6:30 P.M.
:Gateway Art Gallery, 168 N. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055
:Club sometimes meets at Halpatter Brewing Co. Check website for latest information.
:Sheila Carr
::(386) 697-9424
::[mailto:sdcarr9424@gmail.com sdcarr9424@gmail.com]
<BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Miami NASPA Club #432'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting
::Message or call director to arrange games
:Carl Stocker
::(954) 554-9213 or (305) 974-0878
::[mailto:stocker@bellsouth.net stocker@bellsouth.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Orlando (see Casselberry)<BR><BR>'''''</font>


;<font color="blue">'''''Tampa Bay NASPA Club #699'''''</font>

:First and third Saturday 12 noon - 5:00 P.M.
:Message director for location or check tampabayscrabble.com
:Chauncey Patton
::[mailto:tampabayscrabbleclub@gmail.com tampabayscrabbleclub@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tampa Bay/Pasco/North Pinellas County'''''</font>
:For information, please contact Joan Knobelsdorf
:(727) 935-4616
::[mailto:knobelhaus425@gmail.com knobelhaus425@gmail.com]

=== <font color="black">GEORGIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Atlanta Metro NASPA Club #392'''''</font>

:Saturday noon twice a month
:Get in touch with director for dates and locations
:Cynthia Seales
::(470) 225-7133
::[mailto:cseales@comcast.net cseales@comcast.net]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">HAWAII</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Honolulu'''''</font>
:Wednesday 6 - 9 P.M.
:Kahala Mall Shopping Center
:Darren Seu dseu777@gmail.com
:Claire Durham (808) 429-8493
:cdurham@hawaii.rr.com
<BR>

=== <font color="black">ILLINOIS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Charleston NASPA Club #601'''''</font>

[http://www.charlestonscrabbleclub.com/ '''Club website''']

:One Saturday per month 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:Contact director for information.
:Marty Gabriel
::Home (217) 348-9230 Mobile (217) 549-5360
::[mailto:daivamart@mchsi.com daivamart@mchsi.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Chicago NASPA Club #340'''''</font>

[http://www.scrabbleclub340.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 1 - 5:00 P.M.
:212 N. Sangamon St., Chicago
:Don Rathberger
::(312) 446-4842
::[mailto:rathb24@gmail.com rathb24@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Schaumburg NASPA Club #518'''''</font>

:Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.
:Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 Roselle Road, Schaumburg, Il.
:Don Rathberger
::(312) 446-4842 text preferred
::[mailto:rathb24@gmail.com rathb24@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">INDIANA</font> ===


;<font color="blue">'''''Evansville NASPA Club #275'''''</font>

:Second Sunday of the month, 1 to 5 p.m. and fourth Monday, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

:Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Central branch, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Bl., second-floor Group Room
:Beth Palmer
::[mailto:at1024@hotmail.com at1024@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Wayne NASPA Club #469'''''</font>

:1st and third Saturdays, 1 - 3 P.M.
:New Haven branch, Allen County Public Library, 648 Green St., New Haven, In. 6774
:Contact directors to confirm dates and time, or check Facebook FW Scrabble Meet-Up
:Kathleen Long
::(260) 450-3494
::[mailto:katalong@hotmail.com katalong@hotmail.com]
:Curtis Nash
::(260) 444-6883
::[mailto:curtis.j.nash48@gmail.com curtis.j.nash@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Indianapolis NASPA Club #444'''''</font>
[http://www.indyscrabblers.com/ '''Club website''']
:One Saturday each month - check website or email director for next meeting information.
:Restoring Hope Community Church, 4650 W. 62nd St
:Troy Thompson
::(765) 482-6019
::[mailto:ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">IOWA</font> ===
;<font color="blue">'''''Greater Des Moines NASPA Club #658'''''</font>

:Tuesday, Merle Hay Mall Food Court
:Contact director to confirm time
:Pat Boddy
::(515) 669-1099
::[mailto:patriciaboddy@gmail.com patriciaboddy@gmail.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">KENTUCKY</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Bluegrass NASPA Club #637'''''</font>
[http://lexkyscrabble.blogspot.com/ '''Club website''']
:Sunday 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:3600 Palomar Centre Drive, Lexington, KY 40513
:Fred Morlan
::[mailto:fredmorlan@gmail.com fredmorlan@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Louisville NASPA Club #443'''''</font>

:Call or message director to find out about or arrange meetings.
:Glenn Brownstein
:(502) 551-8124
:[mailto:scoopmit@twc.com scoopmit@twc.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">LOUISIANA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Lafayette NASPA Club #90'''''</font>

:First and third Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m.
:South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston St.
:Contact director to confirm date
:Jeff Moore
::(337) 852-5491
::[mailto:jeffmoore42@gmail.com jeffmoore42@gmail.com]
:Elaine Livers
::(337) 356-3554
::[mailto:livers@louisiana.edu livers@louisiana.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Metairie NASPA Club #541'''''</font>
  [https://www.facebook.com/MetairieScrabbleClub/ '''Club Facebook page''']

:Wednesday 5 P.M.
:Contact director for this week's location
:Lila Crotty
::(504) 982-0386
::[mailto:liliuokalani_q@yahoo.com liliuokalani_q@yahoo.com]
:Lindsay Shin
::(504) 982-0389
::[mailto:Lindsay.shin@gmail.com Lindsay.shin@gmail.com]
:Austin Shin
::(504) 208-8083
::[mailto:Austinho712@gmail.com Austinho712@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MANITOBA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Brandon NASPA Club #507 '''''</font>

:Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:Brandon Public Library (Board Meeting Room), 710 Rosser Avenue, Unit 1 (NE corner of the Town Centre)
:Carol Enns
::(204) 726-1117
::[mailto:carolenns31@gmail.com carolenns31@gmail.com]
:Debby Lee
::(204) 282-3203
::[mailto:deblee111@gmail.com deblee111@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Winnipeg NASPA Club #498'''''</font>

[http://winnipeg.scrabbleclub.org/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:Canadian Mennonite University - 600 Shaftsbury Blvd., South Campus, Room C09
:Julie Kading
::(204) 257-4742
::[mailto:jkading@shaw.ca jkading@shaw.ca]
:Linda Pearn
::(204) 253-8978
::[mailto:lpearn@mts.net lpearn@mts.net]

=== <font color="black">MARYLAND</font> ===


;<font color="blue">'''''Baltimore NASPA Club #50'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:30 P.M.
:Call for location
:Diana Grosman
::(410) 371-7137
::[mailto:dianarose@aol.com dianarose@aol.com]
:David Engelhardt
::(443) 506-9327
::[mailto:daveengelhardt4@aol.com daveengelhardt4@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Bowie NASPA Club #501'''''</font>

:Monday 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
:Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Dr.
::The club will not meet on Federal holidays
:Linda Stephanides
::(301) 390-6751
::[mailto:lstephan1@verizon.net lstephan1@verizon.net]

=== <font color="black">MASSACHUSETTS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Fairhaven NASPA Club #930'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/view/scrabbleclub/fairhaven-ma-scrabble-club '''Club website''']

:Second and Fourth Tuesdays 5:30 - 9:30 P.M.
:The Armoury, 67 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, MA 02719
:Megan McMahon
::[mailto:meganmcmahon01@gmail.com meganmcmahon01@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Florence NASPA Club #531'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/view/scrabbleclub '''Club website''']

:See club website for information.
:Ben Greenwood
::[mailto:florencescrabbleclub@gmail.com florencescrabbleclub@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Great Barrington'''''</font>

[https://www.cross-tables.com/bsc.php '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30 P.M.
:Barrington Brewery, Hayloft Room, 420 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA 02130
:Seth Lipkin
:(508) 308-3570
::[mailto:berkshirescrabble@gmail.com berkshirescrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Greenfield'''''</font>

:First and Third Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.
:Greenfield Public Library, second floor, 412 Main St.
:Michael Fleck
:(413) 773-3682
::[mailto:mikeafleck@gmail.com mikeafleck@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lexington NASPA Club #108'''''</font>

[http://www.wolfberg.net/scrabble/lexington/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7:00 P.M.
:First Parish Church, Unitarian, 7 Harrington Road
:Jake Bergmann
::[mailto:jakebergmann4@gmail.com jakebergmann4@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Northampton NASPA Club #667'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/NorthamptonScrabble/ '''Club Facebook page''']

:Monday 4:30 P.M.
:(Meets on Monday holidays even when the library is closed, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve)
:Community Room at the front of Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St, Florence, MA.
:Brett Constantine
::(413) 387-9678
::[mailto:NohoScrabble@gmail.com NohoScrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Worcester NASPA Club #600'''''</font>
:First and third Tuesdays of the month
:Nu Kitchen, 335 Chandler Street

:Megan McMahon
::[mailto:meganmcmahon01@gmail.com meganmcmahon01@gmail.com]
:Jeffrey Scranton
::[mailto:jeffrey.scranton@gmail.com jeffrey.scranton@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MICHIGAN</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Flint NASPA Club #317'''''</font>

:Last Thursday of the month 2 p.m.
:Taboon Restaurant, G3326 Miller Rd., Flint, Mi. 48507
:Margaret (Miki) Sutherland
::(810) 653-0152
::[mailto:dragonlady317@charter.net dragonlady317@charter.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lansing'''''</font>

[https://www.lansingscrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 6 p.m. '''STARTING OCTOBER 2, 2025'''
:Escapes Unlocked, 1831 Newman Rd., Okemos, Mi. 48864
:Gary Skowronski
::(517) 281-2986
::[mailto:gary.skowronski@gmail.com gary.skowronski@gmail.com]
<BR>





=== <font color="black">MISSISSIPPI</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Mississippi NASPA Club #427'''''</font>

:1st & 3rd Saturdays 10:00 A.M.
:Jackson Medical Mall, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 32913
:5th Saturdays 10:00 A.M.
:Beulah Land Baptist Church, 505 Ridge Road, Yazoo MS 39194
:Sandra Grant
::(601) 400-0621
::[mailto:sandfajackson@aol.com sandfajackson@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MISSOURI</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''St. Louis NASPA Club #164'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting
:John Fultz
::(217) 979-7299
::[mailto:jfultz@wolfram.com jfultz@wolfram.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">NEBRASKA</font> ===

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span>  <font color="blue">'''''Omaha NASPA Club #582'''''</font>

         
[http://sites.google.com/site/ralstonscrabbleclub/ '''Club website''']

:'''Online Meetings''': Meeting online Tuesdays at 7 P.M. Message Kirk Troutman at the address below to participate
<br>
:Tuesday 1:00 P.M.
:Jones Bros. Cupcakes, 2121 South 67th St.
:Kirk Troutman
::(402) 216-5571
::[mailto:ralstonscrabble@gmail.com ralstonscrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW BRUNSWICK</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Quispamsis'''''</font>
:Kennebecasis Public Library, 1 Landing Court (off Hampton Road)
:Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada (near Saint John)
:Wednesday 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
:Chuck Abbate
::(506) 647-8748
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW HAMPSHIRE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Manchester NASPA Club #510'''''</font>

:Wednesday 3:30 P.M. - 11 P.M.
:340 Fremont St., Manchester NH 03103
:Don Finkey
::(603)-321 3069
::[mailto:dfinkster@aol.com dfinkster@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Seacoast NH NASPA Club #901'''''</font>
:Monday 4:30 P.M. - 10 P.M.
:Contact director before attending to confirm meeting
:19 Cricket Hill Rd., East Kingston, NH 03827
:Ed Liebfried
::(603) 717-6153
::[mailto:ed.liebfried@gmail.com ed.liebfried@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW JERSEY</font> ===

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/bridgewater|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Bridgewater NASPA Club #580'''''</font>
:  '''Online Meetings''':Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/bridgewater woogles.io] last Monday of the month at 7 P.M.

[http://bridgewaterscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 7:00 P.M.
:Time to Eat Diner, 270 Rt. 202/206 North  (Just off the Somerville Circle)
:Ed Horch
:[mailto:edhorch@bridgewaterscrabble.org edhorch@bridgewaterscrabble.org]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Springfield NASPA Club #411'''''</font>

:Monday evenings -- message directors for locations
:Chisholm Center, 100 S. Springfield Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081 or
:Panera Bread, 295 Rte. 22, East Springfield, NJ 07081
:Don Carson
::(732) 297-7794
::[mailto:revdoncarson@verizon.net revdoncarson@verizon.net]
:Glenn Filzer
::(862) 812-1937
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Teaneck NASPA Club #251'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.
:Richard Rodda Community Center, 250 Colonial Court
:Paul Mistrette
::(973) 785-0758
::[mailto:pbm1959@verizon.net pbm1959@verizon.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW MEXICO</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Santa Fe NASPA Club #542'''''</font>

:Wednesday 5:00 P.M.

:The Montecito, 500 Rodeo Rd.
:Wally Schultz
::(505) 426-1753
::[mailto:walman@cybermesa.com walman@cybermesa.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW YORK</font> ===

;<font color="blue">''''' Albany / Capital Region NASPA Club #404'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/albanycapitalscrabbleclub'''Club website''']

:Thursdays at 6:30 PM - 4 games
:New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 916 Western Avenue
:Kevin Gauthier
::(518) 463-1650
::[mailto:kbgauthier1966@gmail.com kbgauthier1966@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Brooklyn'''''</font>
:Call director for various times and places.
:Alan Hecht
::(347) 339-4857
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Buffalo NASPA Club #456'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
:Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Road, Kenmore, NY. 14217
:Joan Tondra
::(716) 548-8360
::[mailto:ardnotj8@gmail.com ardnotj8@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Huntington Station, Long Island'''''</font>

[http://scrabbleli.byethost31.com/?i=1'''Club website''']

:Tuesday 4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Panera Bread, Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, N.Y. 11746
:Bob Krause
::(631) 328-3118
:Jon Kent
<BR>

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span>  <font color="blue">'''''New York NASPA Club #56'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/NYCScrabble '''Scrabble Club 56 in NYC | Facebook '''] - Click See More in the Additional Information paragraph on the About tab for complete details
<BR>
:Every Thursday night except Thanksgiving, X-mas and New Years
:110 East 55th St., 6th floor, Manhattan
:4 director-paired rounds start promptly at 7 P.M.
:Joel Sherman
::(718) 881-7527
::[mailto:gijoel6@aol.com gijoel6@aol.com]
:Larry Sherman
::[mailto:icenine@panix.com icenine@panix.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Rochester/Pittsford'''''</font>

:Monday, 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 p.m.
:Webster Community Center, Chioyda Drive, Webster
<BR>
:2nd and 4th Saturday, 10 A.M. to 1 P.M
:Pittsford Community Center, 35 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsford
<BR>
:Olivia Durant
:Dianne Wittman
::(585) 975-9896
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Greater Syracuse NASPA Club #130'''''</font>

[http://www.cnyscrabble.com'''Club website''']

:Kieran O'Connor
:Contact director for status.
::(315) 481-8541
::[mailto:scrabble@cnyscrabble.com scrabble@cnyscrabble.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NORTH CAROLINA</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Asheville NASPA Club #608'''''</font>

         [http://www.ashevillescrabble.com/ '''Club website''']
<BR>
:Sunday 1:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
:Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Avenue
:William Snoddy
::(828) 713-1076
::[mailto:williamrsnoddy@gmail.com williamrsnoddy@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Raleigh/Durham NASPA Club #920'''''</font>

[http://durhamscrabble.neocities.org'''Club website''']

:First and third Saturdays of month 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
:See club website for events on fifth Saturdays
:Pure Soul, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 1, Durham, N.C. 27707
:Lisa Perry
::(984) 212-0436
::[mailto:perrylisa302@gmail.com perrylisa302@gmail.com]
:Kenji Matsumoto
::[mailto:scrabblekenji@gmail.com scrabblekenji@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Raleigh/Durham NASPA Club #623'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/site/trianglescrabble/home'''Club website''']

:Triangle Scrabble Club
:Second and fourth Saturdays of month 1:00 P.M.
:Greek Fiesta, 8521 Brier Creek Pkwy. #109, Raleigh, NC 27617
:David Klionsky
::(919) 699-9831
::[mailto:davidtheakiva@gmail.com davidtheakiva@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">OHIO</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Columbus'''''</font>
;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrabbleloversofcolumbus'''Club Facebook page''']
:Saturday, 12 noon to 4 P.M.
:Giant Eagle store (upstairs), Kingsdale Shopping Center
:Doug Critchlow
::[mailto:critchlow.1@osu.edu critchlow.1@osu.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Dayton NASPA Club #294'''''</font>

:Saturday 12:30 P.M.
:Vandalia Library 300 S Dixie Drive Vandalia, OH 45377
:Joe Roberdeau
::(513) 503-3263
::[mailto:jroberdeau@roadrunner.com jroberdeau@roadrunner.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Medina NASPA Club #454'''''</font>


:Nearly every Thursday, 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
:Panera Bread, 4065 Pearl Rd., Medina, OH 44256
:Dan Stock
::(330) 952-1832
::[mailto:danielstock@aol.com danielstock@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">OKLAHOMA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Oklahoma City NASPA Club #673'''''</font>

:Monday 3:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
:Wednesday 11:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
:Alternating meeting sites on each day. Call director for this week's location.
:Joe Gatz (405) 659-9180
:Glenda Short (405) 693-8677
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tulsa'''''</font>
:Call director to arrange games.
:Joan Hess
::(918) 850-4495



=== <font color="black">ONTARIO</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Barrie NASPA Club #606'''''</font><BR>
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TSPgLYtz6xQl1WAB9X3BUEzPPNmUn5-m/view?usp=drive_link Club flyer]


:2nd & 4th Wednesday 5:45 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.
:Barrie Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 147
:410 St. Vincent Street, Barrie, ON L4M 4A6
:Michael Zacharko
::[mailto:zactool@hotmail.com zactool@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Belle River NASPA Club #823'''''</font>

:Monday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:Essex County Library, Atlas Tube Community Centre
:447 Renaud Line, Belle River, ON N0R 1A0
:Eilleen Forshaw
::(226) 363-0617
::[mailto:rgforshaw@aol.com rgforshaw@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Brantford NASPA Club #193'''''</font>

:Monday 7:00 P.M.
:Friendship House, 452 Grey Street, Brantford
:Lucie McPhail
::(519)-761-7527
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/CambridgeON|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Cambridge NASPA Club #471'''''</font>

  '''''Golden Triangle Scrabble Club'''''

:'''Online Meetings''': Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/CambridgeON woogles.io] Fridays at 7:15 P.M. 3 games - NWL default lexicon.
<BR>
:'''In Person Meetings''': Fridays at 7:15 P.M. 3 games – NWL default lexicon.
::Due to ongoing venue changes, please email [mailto:justchrissykes@gmail.com justchrissykes@gmail.com] for details.
<BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Cornwall'''''</font>
:1 P.M. Thursday
:Cornwall Public Library
:45 Second St. East
:Registration required, call 613 932 4796. No drop ins.
:Vivianne Panizzon
::[mailto:vpanizzon@gmail.com vpanizzon@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''London NASPA Club #692'''''</font>

:Monday 1:30 P.M.
:St. Jude's Anglican Church, Corner of Fanshawe Rd. and Adelaide St., North London
:Sharon Crawford-Mackay
::(519) 474-3104
::[mailto:sharoncm24@hotmail.com sharoncm24@hotmail.com] 
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Mississauga NASPA Club #422'''''</font>

[http://www.mississaugascrabble.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7:30 P.M.
:Mississauga Valley Community Centre, 1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard
:Shan Abbasi
::(416) 305-4736
::[mailto:info@mississaugascrabble.com info@mississaugascrabble.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Oshawa NASPA Club #263'''''</font>

:Club currently not meeting
:Monday 7:30 P.M.
:Woodview Community Centre, 151 Cadillac Avenue N.
:Trevor Sealy
::(905) 432-1732
:Hy Francis
::(416) 284-7581
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/Ottawa|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  
<font color="blue">'''''Ottawa NASPA Club #495'''''</font>
<BR>
[http://www.ottawascrabbleclub.com/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 7:00 P.M. - 10:15 P.M.
:Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 1475 Merivale Rd., Nepean
:Club E-mail
::[mailto:ottawascrabble@outlook.com ottawascrabble@outlook.com]
:Heidi Robertson
::[mailto:heidikoe@hotmail.com heidikoe@hotmail.com]
:Chris ten Den
::[mailto:ctenden@gmail.com ctenden@gmail.com]
:Matthew Tunnicliffe
::[mailto:oohntschte@hotmail.com oohntschte@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''St. Catharines'''''</font>
:Wednesday 5 P.M. to 7:45 P.M.
:1st & 3rd Wed: St. Catharines library Merritt branch, 149 Hartzel Rd.
:All other Wed: St. Catharines library Dr Huq branch, 425 Carlton St.
:No cost to play
:Mary Klein
::[mailto:m.klein@cogeco.net m.klein@cogeco.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Stratford NASPA Club #546'''''</font>

[http://www.stratfordscrabble.ca '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 7 P.M.
:Anne Hathaway Retirement Home, 480 Downie St., Stratford
:Terry Aitken
::(519) 273-2233
::[mailto:terence.aitken@gmail.com terence.aitken@gmail.com]
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com/woogles/|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Toronto NASPA Club #3'''''</font>

  [http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
:Earl Bales Community Center Seniors Building, 4169 Bathurst St.
:John Chew
::(416) 876-7675
::[mailto:poslfit@gmail.com poslfit@gmail.com]
:Eric Peters
::(416) 655-3420
::[mailto:ericdylanpeters@gmail.com ericdylanpeters@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Toronto'''''</font>

;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrabbleinthecity/'''club website''']

:Club meets periodically. See website for up to date information.

=== <font color="black">OREGON</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Milwaukie (Portland) NASPA Club #308'''''</font>

[https://pdxscrabble.org '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:Kairos-Milwaukie UCC, 4790 SE Logus Rd., Milwaukie
:Mike Baker
::(503) 775-2987
::[mailto:Mikebob@pacifier.com mikebob@pacifier.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">PENNSYLVANIA</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Allentown NASPA Club #551'''''</font>

:Wednesday 6 P.M. to 10 P.M.
:Nativity Lutheran Church, 4004 Tilghman Street, Allentown, Pa. 18104
:Sally Reeser
::(610) 730-6357
::[mailto:salcriree@gmail.com salcriree@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Philadelphia'''''</font>

Contact director to arrange games
:Mark Abadi
::(980) 253-2849
::[mailto:markiabadi@gmail.com markiabadi@gmail.com]

Also, See the listing under Delaware for a club meeting
in nearby Wilmington.

;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburgh NASPA Club #352'''''</font>

[http://facebook.com/PghScrabble/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Please contact the Director for details.
:Tom Chang
::(412) 580-1357
::[mailto:tscjiv@gmail.com tscjiv@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburgh NASPA Club #655'''''</font>

[http://facebook.com/SouthHillsScrabble '''Club website''']

:First and third Saturdays 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
:Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd.
:Bob Hagerty
::(412) 417-5415
::[mailto:jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Warrington NASPA Club #805'''''</font>

[http://www.facebook.com/warringtonscrabble '''Club website''']

:1st & 3rd Monday 5 P.M.
:Panera Bread, Valley Square Shopping Center, 1521 Main St.
:Joe Neff
::(609) 315-3355
::[mailto:warringtonscrabble@comcast.net warringtonscrabble@comcast.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND</font> ===
;<font color="blue">'''''Charlottetown NASPA Club #902'''''</font>
<BR>
:Tuesday 5 P.M. - 8 P.M.
:Charlottetown Library Learning Center, 97 Queen St., Charlottetown PE C1A 4A9
:Lisa Kessler
::(416) 937-6063
::[mailto:lisakessler101@gmail.com lisakessler101@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">QUEBEC</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Gatineau NASPA Club #926'''''</font>
<BR>
:Monday 7:00 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. STARTING SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
:Bellmont Community Center, 26 Rue Belmont, Gatineau, QC 39H 2M7
:Greg Golding
::(819) 682-1283
::[mailto:caagmg@gmail.com caagmg@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Montreal NASPA Club #83'''''</font>

:Wednesday 7:00 P.M.
:Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park, 6975 Mackle, H4W 3A5
:Sary Karanofsky
::(514) 481-7941
::[mailto:saryk@videotron.ca saryk@videotron.ca]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">RHODE ISLAND</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Exeter'''''</font>
[https://scrabbleri.wordpress.com'''Club website''']

:First and third Thursday 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.
:Exeter Public Library
:Beth Voso
::[mailto:b.voso@cox.net b.voso@cox.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">SASKATCHEWAN</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Regina NASPA Club #597'''''</font>

:Email or call director for current meetings
:Michael Bray
::(306) 533-8376
::[mailto:mdbray@accesscomm.ca mdbray@accesscomm.ca]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Saskatoon NASPA Club #532'''''</font>

Club not currently meeting

:George MacAulay
::(683) 480-7771
::[mailto:g.macaulay@sasktel.net g.macaulay@sasktel.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">TENNESSEE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Knoxville/Sevierville NASPA Club #553'''''</font>

:Tuesday 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.
:Panera Bread, 4855 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
:Contact a director in advance for head count
:Vicki Blizzard
::(865) 680-2659
::[mailto:msbliz@aol.com msbliz@aol.com]
:Bob Frey
::(865) 466-3243
::[mailto:bfrey517@aol.com bfrey517@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Memphis NASPA Club #238'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting. Contact director for information
:Jacqueline Camper
::(901) 378-9355
::[mailto:camper.j238@gmail.com camper.j238@gmail.com]
<BR>



;<font color="blue">'''''Nashville NASPA Club #646'''''</font>

:First and third Sunday 1 P.M.
:Whole Foods (Green Hills), 4021 Hillsboro Pike - upstairs dining area
:Charlie Bond
::(615) 646-8623
::[mailto:nashscrab@yahoo.com nashscrab@yahoo.com]
:Emily Brodeur
::(615) 297-2430
::[mailto:emilybrodeur@aol.com emilybrodeur@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">TEXAS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Austin NASPA Club #234'''''</font>
[http://www.austinscrabble.org '''Club website''']

:Monday 7 P.M.
:Pat's Games, 2308 Hancock Drive
:Extra parking available across the street
:Jim Hughes
::[mailto:jimat9909@gmail.com jimat9909@gmail.com]
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Bedford/Hurst/Euless NASPA Club #248'''''</font>
  '''''Mid-Cities Scrabble Players'''''


:'''Online Meetings''':Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford woogles.io] starting at 7 P.M. on Tuesday.
:Message [mailto:midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com] by 6 P.M. if you want to play.
<BR>
:Sunday afternoons 1 P.M.
:Market Street upstairs cafe, 605 Colleyville Blvd. (Highway 26), Colleyville, TX 76034 (Town Center Colleyville).
:Kate Watson, Pat Sanchez
:Message [mailto:midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com] to confirm club will be meeting on a particular Sunday.

<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Dallas/Richardson NASPA Club #319'''''</font>
<BR>
:'''Online Meetings''': Playing 4 games on [https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford woogles.io] on Thursdays at 7 P.M. Message [mailto:dallas-scrabble-club@googlegroups.com dallas-scrabble-club@googlegroups.com] by 6 P.M. in advance to be paired. Walkins will be paired randomly.
<BR>
Club is not meeting in person. Anyone interested in directing the club should get in touch with Pat Sanchez
:Pat Sanchez
::(214) 598-6142
::[mailto:patsanch@swbell.net patsanch@swbell.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Houston NASPA Club #359'''''</font>
:'''Look for us on [https://www.facebook.com/houstonscrabbleclub Facebook]. '''
<BR>
:Sunday 1:00 P.M. 4 games
:Jason’s Deli, 11081 Westheimer Rd.
:Judy Newhouse
::(281) 682-8781
::[mailto:judynew22@gmail.com judynew22@gmail.com]
:Robin Lewis
::(832) 541-4183
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''South Houston NASPA Club #511<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Monday 6:00 P.M.
:IHOP, 11222 Fuqua Road
:Margaret Bee
::(832) 338-9146
::[mailto:huff_reunion@juno.com huff_reunion@juno.com]
:Peg Pywar
::(713) 651-1245
::[mailto:wordsayer@netzero.com wordsayer@netzero.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lubbock NASPA Club #124<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Sunday 1:30 P.M. and Wednesday 6:00 P.M.
:Contact directors for location
:Kay Weston
::(806) 543-8198
:Ann Skylstad
::(806) 535-2145
::[mailto:kakisky@sbcglobal.net kakisky@sbcglobal.net]
:Caesar Jaramillo
::(806) 407-6610
::[mailto:c_r_j_55@yahoo.com c_r_j_55@yahoo.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Nacogdoches NASPA Club #803'''''</font>
[http://www.oldtownscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']

:Call or message director for time and location of sessions
::Brent Beal
::(936) 250-1475
::[mailto:brent@thebeals.net brent@thebeals.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Portland NASPA Club #652<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.
:Books Ink, 1011 Highway 181 Ste 6
:Jennifer Hay
::(361) 643-3222
::[mailto:txbooksink@cs.com txbooksink@cs.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Antonio NASPA Club #489<BR><BR>'''''</font>
[http://sanantonioscrabble.weebly.com/ '''club website''']

:Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 P.M.
:Lions Field Adult Activity Center, 2809 Broadway (at Mulberry)
:Matt DeWaelsche
:(210) 848-6434
:Jennifer DeWaelsche
::[mailto:jifner@hotmail.com jifner@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Schertz NASPA Club #595<BR><BR>'''''</font>

:Last Sunday of the month, 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
:Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway
:Nancy Scott
::(210) 658-2994 (H) or (210) 289-7043 (C)
::[mailto:NScott3@aol.com NScott3@aol.com]
:Matt DeWaelsche
<BR>

=== <font color="black">UTAH</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Salt Lake City NASPA Club #173'''''</font>

[http://utahscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
:Pier 49 Pizza, 5221 South State St.
:Mike Stevens
::(801) 201-9672
::[mailto:majomike@gmail.com majomike@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">VERMONT</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Burlington NASPA Club #822'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/groups/473562531659129 '''club website''']

:Wednesday 6:00 P.M.
:The Boardroom Cafe, 3 Mill St., Burlington, Vt. 05401
:David Spargo
::(802) 598-3852
::[mailto:spargod@gmail.com spargod@gmail.com]
:Jeffrey Nelson
::(802) 862-9912
::[mailto:jeffreynelson2005@yahoo.com jeffreynelson2005@yahoo.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">VIRGINIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Charlottesville NASPA Club #543'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/454088101368853/ '''Club website''']

:1st and 3rd Fridays 5:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Fuzzy's Tacos, Merchant's Way, 5th Street Station
::We recommend that visitors call or send a message before coming. We can meet at other times given some notice.
:Barry Keith
::(954)806-2387
::[mailto:barrykeith214@gmail.com barrykeith214@gmail.com]
:Clay Daniel
::[mailto:charlesclaybornedaniel@gmail.com charlesclaybornedaniel@gmail.com]
:Nancy Bowen
::[mailto:nancyhbowen51@gmail.com nancyhbowen51@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">WASHINGTON</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Seattle NASPA Club #253<BR>'''''</font>
[http://www.seattlescrabble.org '''Club website''']

::Thursday 6 P.M.-9 P.M.
::Woodlawn Park Lawn Bowling Clubhouse, 6150 Whitman Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
:::Check club website for more-detailed directions

:Jane Bissonnette
::(206) 683-3071
::[mailto:hjbissonnette@comcast.net hjbissonnette@comcast.net]
:Rebecca Slivka
::(206) 285-7188
::[mailto:rebecca@seattlescrabble.org rebecca@seattlescrabble.org]
:Ken Clark
::(253) 631-7010
::[mailto:seascrab@gr8white.com seascrab@gr8white.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Spokane<BR>'''''</font>
[http://sites.google.com/view/spokanescrabble '''Club website''']

::Second and fourth Sunday of month Noon-4 P.M. '''STARTING FEB. 22, 2026'''
::Spokane South Hill Library Events Room, 3324 S. Perry St.

:Nicholas Seistrup
::(509) 507-3844
::[mailto:nicholas@seistrup.net nicholas@seistrup.net]

=== <font color="black">WEST VIRGINIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Lewisburg NASPA Club #767'''''</font>

Wednesday 6 p.m.
:New Chapter Book Store, 922 Washington Street East
:Call or message director to confirm meeting

: Aaron McGuffin
::(304) 654-1995
::[mailto:aaron.mcguffin1@gmail.com aaron.mcguffin1@gmail.com]
<BR>

Records

2026-05-15T03:38:10Z

Judycole: /* Highest losing game score */

2026 Scrabble Players Championship

2026-05-14T23:04:06Z

Judycole: /* Ride Wanted */ Ron Barker

<center>[[Image:2026_SPC_T_Shirt.jpg|center|320px]]</center>

The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place in '''Cedar Rapids, Iowa''' at the Doubletree Convention Complex from '''July 18 to 22, 2026'''.

<a target=_new href="https://scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2026/reg/" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Register</a>
<a target=_new href="http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/reglist.pl?event=NSC2026" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">See Who's Coming</a>
<a target=_new href="https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906" style="display:inline-block;color:white;background-color:#3e4e97;padding:6px;font-weight:bold;border:solid 1px #cccccc">Book Hotel</a>


'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''

== Important Dates ==
* February 28, 2026 - End of free T-shirt with registration
* May 31, 2026 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)
* June 17, 2026 - Room block closes at the Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
* June 30, 2026 - End of Qualification Rating period
* '''June 30, 2026''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)
<br>
''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''

== Registration ==

This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2026/reg/index.html registration form].

=== Eligibility ===

To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.

==== Qualification Rating ====

Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).

Your QR consists of the '''highest rating attained at the end of any NASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from August 8, 2025 (the date of the 2025 SPC Early Bird) to June 30, 2026.

If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating.

For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as the QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.

* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years - that is, since 7/14/2023 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.

==== NWL Divisions ====

Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR.

Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions.

*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.

==== Collins Divisions ====

There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.

*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
<br>
Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.

If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 16, 2026, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge.

The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.

=== Entry Fees ===

The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.

The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.

Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is on or after July 18, 2026, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.

The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2026. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 5, 2026, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.

Players accepted after the close of registration on June 30, 2026 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 4, 2026, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after June 30, 2026 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.

Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.

=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===

'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).'''

*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the area (Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Combined Metropolitan Area - the "Corridor").
<br>
Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.

=== Registration Form Tips ===

* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.
* If you will be staying in the event hotel but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.

=== Payment Options ===
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).

====Paying After You Register====
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:

* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056.
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information.
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.
<br>
Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.

=== Registration Changes ===

Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:

* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.
* After registration closes on June 30, 2026, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.
<br/>
If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.

'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

=== Refunds ===

If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.

'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''

If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''June 30, 2026'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.

'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

== Conditions ==

=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]].

The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].

In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of −200 points.

=== Minor Release ===
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2026.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 18, 2026. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.

=== Equipment Required ===
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed.

=== Changes ===
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.

== Tournament Format ==

=== Main Event ===
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:

*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.

*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.

*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.

=== Early and Late Bird Format ===

Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.

== Check-In ==

To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2026.

You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.
<br>
If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.

No refund will be issued to latecomers.

When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.

== Schedule ==
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!Date / Time
!Event
!Entry Fee
|-
|class= date|Fri July 17 - 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
|class= event|SPC Check In
|class= fee|N/A
|-
|class= date|Fri July 17 - 12:00 Noon
|class= event|SPC Early Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
|-
|class= date|Sat July 18 to Wed July 22
<br>
9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions
|class= event|SPC Main Event - 31 games - NWL & CSW
<br>
Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games
<br>
Best of 5 Playoff for top 2 in Div 1 Wed
|class= fee|$250
|-
|class= date|Thu July 23 - 10:00 A.M.
|class= event|SPC Late Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
|}

This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.

All events will take place at Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

=== Friday, July 17, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Registration (Convention Center Lobby)
; 12:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
: Early bird tournament (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.–5:30 P.M.
: Staff meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Saturday, July 18, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 1–4 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:25 P.M.–2:30 P.M.
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 5–7 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #1 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Duplicate Scrabble (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)


=== Sunday, July 19, 2026 ===
'''HOMETOWN SUNDAY! Rep your hometown!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 8–11 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.–2:15 P.M.
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (Taft A)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 12–14 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #2 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: Evening Musicale (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Monday, July 20, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 15–18 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 19–21 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #3 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Town Hall meeting (Taft A)
; 8:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: 2026 SPC Trivia Contest (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Tuesday, July 21, 2026 ===
'''SCRABBLE SWAG TUESDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 22–25 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 26–28 (Exhibit Hall)
; 6:30 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #4 (Taft B)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:00 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 29–31 - Non-Finalists (Exhibit Hall)
; 10:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 1 (Exhibit Hall)
; 11:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 2 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.
: Prize Ceremony - All Prizes Except Finalists (Taft)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 3 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Taft)
; 3:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; Immediately following
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 Finalists (Taft)

=== Thursday, July 23, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
: Late Bird Tournament (Exhibit Hall)

== Hotel/Travel Information ==

[[Image:Cedar_Rapids_Doubletree.png|center|320px]]

=== Hotel Registration ===

The official event hotel is the [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/ Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids] (350 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401).

Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of '''$145 per night (plus applicable taxes)''' for King or Double Queen accommodations.

''The hotel is currently renovating all rooms and upgrading all rooms with 2 beds to have Queen beds.''

You can register online at this [https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906 link] or call 319-731-4512 and mention the 2026 NASPA Scrabble Championship.

'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.

As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).

=== Hotel Room Features ===

* Complimentary Wifi
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers
* Microwaves available in common areas and some rooms
* 10% discount at 350 First for all meals and in the Lounge
* $15 daily food and beverage credit for Diamond and Gold Hilton Honors members
* 3 P.M. check-in and 12 P.M. check-out
* Early arrival / late departure up to 3 days before / after event dates
* Free cancellation 48 hours before 3:00 P.M. of check-in date
* Chocolate chip cookie on check-in

=== Hotel Amenities ===

* Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
* Top floor restaurant overlooking downtown area
* Discounted self-parking - $5/day - In/out privileges
* Complimentary shuttle to/from airport and within 5-mile radius of hotel

=== Cedar Rapids ===

Cedar Rapids bills itself as the City of Five Seasons - an invitation to slow down and take the time to enjoy the seasons. You'll find the city abundant with sites, activities and events, including:

* Minor League Baseball - [https://www.milb.com/cedar-rapids Cedar Rapids Kernels], who will be in town our opening weekend.
* Cedar River Trail - A 12 mile trail past Cedar Lake and Cedar River that runs through downtown.
* Indian Creek Nature Center - 4 miles of hiking.
*Museums - Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, and the African American Museum of Iowa.
* NewBo City Market - Year round public market for shopping, dining and events.
* 20+ restaurants, bars, and breweries within walking distance

=== Where to Eat ===

Thanks to Cedar Rapids local [[Paul Wood]] for some tips on where to eat near the SPC!

====Coffee Shops Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.dashcoffeeroasters.com/ Dash Coffee Roasters] - Great craft coffee and breakfast, located at 120 3rd Ave SW. Open 6 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday. I have had early morning coffee and good food - well priced.
* [https://brewhemia.com/ Brewhemia] - Located in the NewBo district (a relatively new mall with a variety of vendors) with excellent coffee and simple but very delicious food. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM.
* [https://coffeerepubliccr.com/ Coffee Republic] - Located right downtown for quick, local coffee. Open 7 AM to 4 PM. Good value and great atmosphere. I have had great lunches here.
* [https://craftdcr.com/ Craft'd] - Offering excellent coffee, breakfast, and a good space for working. All well priced. Open 7 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM Saturday, and 8 AM to 1 PM Sunday. I have not tried the Sunday menu.

====Restaurants Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/dining/ 350 First] - Located on the top floor of the hotel. Offers modern American cuisine, cocktails, and panoramic views. I have eaten here. Food adequate but a bit pricey.
* [https://www.cobblehillrestaurant.com/ Cobble Hill] - Good food and reasonable prices. I have eaten here once. Reservations advised for the weekends. Open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
* [https://www.iamtheblacksheep.com/ Black Sheep Social Club] - Great food choice and atmosphere. Well-priced. I am a frequent visitor here. Open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier.
* [https://www.playpicklepalace.com/ Pickle Palace] - Restaurant on several levels. Variety of food. Well-priced. You can book a court to play pickleball. I have been here to eat and play pickleball - my overall favorite. Open Sunday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 9 AM to Midnight.

===Getting to Cedar Rapids===

Located just 70 miles from the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids is positioned conveniently and centrally between six of the Midwest's major metropolitan areas: Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is a small-to-medium regional airport served by several carriers, including American, Delta, and United. You can fly nonstop from many major hubs (including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Phoenix), and from virtually any US city you can reach CID with one connection via a major hub.

The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from the airport.

===Traveling From Outside the United States===

Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.

It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.

Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the SPC director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].

=== Roommate Wanted ===

If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).

'''Jeff Fiszbein''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/16 to 7/23. Arrival and departure dates are subject to change. You can reach Jeff by email (fiszbeinjeff@gmail.com).

'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. Arrival and departure dates are subject to change. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).



IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.

=== Ride Wanted ===

If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2026 SPC Ride Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a ride to the tournament from Des Moines, IA, on Thursday, July 16, and a return ride on Wednesday, July 22, in the afternoon - in return, Ron will share costs. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com).


IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.

== The Rose Award ==

Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.

'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!

== Other Donors ==

If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== Sponsors ==

For information about sponsorship opportunities at the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Vendors ==

If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.

To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2026_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2026 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.

If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Staff ==
; '''Director'''
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]
; '''Assistant to the Director'''
: [[Diane Moore]]
;'''Webmaster'''
: [[John Chew]]
:
;'''Master of Ceremonies'''
: [[Alan Stern]]
:
; '''Division Leaders'''
: Division 1: [[Jeffrey Nelson]]
: Division 2: [[Chris Sjoholm]]
: Division 3: [[David Klionsky]]
: Division 4: [[John Merlau]]
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]
:
;'''Media and Coverage'''
: NWL Stream Producer: Christian Kay
: NWL Stream Producer: Andrew Kay
: CSW Stream Producer: [[Josh Greenway]]
: Photographer: [[Steve Grob]]
: <span style="color:purple">Tableau Artiste: [[Daniel Stock]]</span>


== Volunteers ==

Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]

== SPC Satellite Events ==
A complimentary 2026 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event.

An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 13 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.

Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].

== Further Information ==

This page will be updated as the event draws nearer.
If you have urgent questions about the event, please
email the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

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To celebrate and promote multi-day tournaments, the [[Championship Committee]] established the '''Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) Satellite Event''' program.

To qualify for the Satellite Event program, an event must meet the following criteria:
* Take place over multiple days
* Contain a minimum of 13 rounds
* Have at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event
* Be fully rated
* Occur before the close of registration for the SPC
** The Championship Committee reserves the right to terminate the program early if registrations for the SPC approach the attendance cap, if any. Spaces will be reserved for any later events already designated as Satellite Events.
<BR>
If a tournament has multiple events (Early Bird, Main Event, Late Bird, etc.), each event must qualify separately. For example, the total number of players in all events cannot be used to meet the 50-player requirement.

The Championship Committee will award a complimentary SPC registration to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event. The SPC Satellite Event director can decide how to award the SPC registration - e.g., as a prize to a top player or as a raffle prize for all players or among division winners.
* The SPC registration must be awarded to a player in the event.
* The director cannot retain the SPC registration for personal use unless the director is also playing in the event and thereby qualifies for the prize.
<BR>
Directors should register their interest in designating events as Satellite Events when requesting sanctioning of the tournament.
* If a qualifying event is already sanctioned, directors should email the Championship Committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to add the event to the program.
* The [[calendar | Tournament Listing]] will designate the event as an SPC Satellite Event.
<BR>
Winners of an SPC Satellite Event will receive a complimentary Main Event registration to the SPC and will be recognized there.
* The prize covers registration for the Main Event only. Winners are responsible for other costs, such as travel, lodging, commuter fees, Early Bird, etc.
* If a winner has already registered and paid for the SPC, the winner will be given the option to:
** Receive a credit on their NASPA account
** Receive a refund
* If a winner cannot attend the SPC, the winner will receive a credit on their NASPA account.
<BR>
After the SPC Satellite Event, the director must promptly provide the name and contact information of the winner(s) to the Championship Committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

If you have questions about the SPC Satellite Program, you can email the Championship Committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== 2026 SPC Satellite Events ==

{|
!align = "left" |Tournament
!Date
!Winner(s)
|-
!align = "left" |Toronto (ON)
|September 13, 2025 to September 14, 2025
|[[Eric Peters]]
|-
!align = "left" |Wilmington (DE)
|October 18, 2025 to October 19, 2025
|[[Peter Filandro]]
|-
!align = "left" |Manhattan (NY)
|November 15, 2025 to November 16, 2025
|[[Dianne Wittman]]
|-
!align = "left" |Belleville (ON)
|December 13, 2025 to December 14, 2025
|[[Ben Lam]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlantic City (NJ)
|January 31, 2026 to February 2, 2026
|[[David Engelhardt]]
|-
!align = "left" |Poughkeepsie (NY)
|March 14, 2026 to March 15, 2026
|[[Josh Sokol]]
|-
!align = "left" |Wilmington (DE)
|April 17, 2026 to April 19, 2026
|[[Samuel Moch]]
|-
!align = "left" |Asheville (NC)
|May 2, 2026 to May 3, 2026
|[[Chauncey Patton]]
|-
|}

== 2025 SPC Satellite Events ==

{|
!align = "left" |Tournament
!Date
!Winner(s)
|-
!align = "left" |Albany (NY)
|July 4, 2024 to July 7, 2024
|[[Annette Obrestad]] and [[Anthony Ikolo]]
|-
!align = "left" |Lake George (NY)
|October 18, 2024 to October 20, 2024
|[[BJ Premore]], [[David Spargo]], and [[Kevin Burbridge]]
|-
!align = "left" |Gananoque (ON)
|November 16, 2024 to November 17, 2024
|[[Bradley Whitmarsh]]
|-
!align = "left" |Albany (NY)
|December 29, 2024 to January 1, 2025
|[[Noah Goldstein]] and [[Tim Weiss]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlantic City (NJ)
|February 1, 2025 to February 3, 2025
|[[Kevin Gauthier]]
|-
!align = "left" |Belleville (ON)
|February 28, 2025 to March 2, 2025
|[[Steve Ozorio]]
|-
!align = "left" |Poughkeepsie (NY)
|March 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025
|[[Heather Drumm]]
|-
!align = "left" |Wilmington (DE)
|April 25, 2025 to April 27, 2025
|[[Cheryl Kagan]]
|-
!align = "left" |Niagara Falls (ON)
|May 17, 2025 to May 19, 2025
|[[Cheryl Melvin]]
|-
!align = "left" |Manhattan (NY)
|May 24, 2025 to MAy 25, 2025
|[[Jeremy Hall]]
|-
|}

== 2024 SPC Satellite Events ==

{|
!align = "left" |Tournament
!Date
!Winner(s)
|-
!align = "left" |Lake George (NY)
|Oct 13 to 15, 2023
|[[Deen Hergott]] and [[Niel Gan]]
|-
!align = "left" |Asheville (NC)
|Nov 4 to 5, 2023
|[[Raina Scura]] and [[Peggy Altazan]]
|-
!align = "left" |Gananoque (ON)
|Nov 18, 2023 to Nov 19, 2023
|[[Mad Palazzo]]
|-
!align = "left" |Albany (NY)
|Dec 28, 2023 to Jan 1, 2024
|[[Jonathan Lindh]] and [[Tim Weiss]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlantic City (NJ)
|Feb 3, 2024 to Feb 5, 2024
|[[Judy Cole]]
|-
!align = "left" |Belleville (ON)
|Mar 2, 2024 to Mar 3, 2024
|[[George Macaulay | George Macaulay]]
|-
!align = "left" |Poughkeepsie (NY)
|Mar 15, 2024 to Mar 17, 2024
|[[Michael Fleck]]
|-
!align = "left" |Wilmington (DE)
|Apr 19, 2024 to Apr 21, 2024
|[[Judy Horn]]
|-
!align = "left" |Niagara Falls (ON)
|May 18, 2024 to May 20, 2024
|[[Lindsey Dimmick]] and [[Joshua Sokol]]
|-
|}

== 2023 SPC Satellite Events ==

{|
!align = "left" |Tournament
!Date
!Winner(s)
|-
!align = "left" |Lake George (NY)
|Oct 14 to 16, 2022
|[[Daniel Blake]] and [[Hannah Lieberman]]
|-
!align = "left" |Albany (NY)
|Dec 30, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023
|[[Heather Drumm]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlantic City (NJ)
|Feb 4, 2023 to Feb 6, 2023
|[[Judy Cole]]
|-
!align = "left" |Kingston (ON)
|Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 20, 2023
|[[Max Panitch]]
|-
!align = "left" |Poughkeepsie (NY)
|Mar 25, 2023 to Mar 26, 2023
|[[Ejike Osondu]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlanta (GA)
|Apr 29, 2023 to Apr 30, 2023
|[[Samuel Chetty]]
|-
!align = "left" |Montreal (QC)
|May 5, 2023 to May 7, 2023
|[[Sheila Prakash]]
|-
!align = "left" |Niagara Falls (ON)
|May 20, 2023 to May 22, 2023
|[[Marcela Kadanka]]
|-
|}

== 2022 SPC Satellite Events ==

{|
!align = "left" |Tournament
!Date
!Winner(s)
|-
!align = "left" |Lake George (NY)
|Oct 15 to 17, 2021
|[[Martin Gold |Marty Gold]]
|-
!align = "left" |New Orleans (LA)
|Jan 15 to 17, 2022
|[[Michael Baker]]
|-
!align = "left" |Atlantic City (NJ)
|Feb 5 to 7, 2022
|[[Beth Mix]]
|-
!align = "left" |Kingston (ON)
|Mar 15 to 17, 2022
|[[Agnes Kramer]]
|-
!align = "left" |Montreal (QC)
|May 28 to 29, 2022
|[[Sylvia Polson]]
|-
!align = "left" |Albany (NY)
|Jul 1 to 4, 2022
|[[Vera Bigall]]
|-
|}

2026 Scrabble Players Championship

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The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place in '''Cedar Rapids, Iowa''' at the Doubletree Convention Complex from '''July 18 to 22, 2026'''.

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'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''

== Important Dates ==
* February 28, 2026 - End of free T-shirt with registration
* May 31, 2026 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)
* June 17, 2026 - Room block closes at the Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
* June 30, 2026 - End of Qualification Rating period
* '''June 30, 2026''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)
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''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''

== Registration ==

This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2026/reg/index.html registration form].

=== Eligibility ===

To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.

==== Qualification Rating ====

Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).

Your QR consists of the '''highest rating attained at the end of any NASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from August 8, 2025 (the date of the 2025 SPC Early Bird) to June 30, 2026.

If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating.

For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as the QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.

* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years - that is, since 7/14/2023 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.

==== NWL Divisions ====

Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR.

Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions.

*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.

==== Collins Divisions ====

There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.

*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
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Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.

If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 16, 2026, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge.

The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.

=== Entry Fees ===

The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.

The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.

Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is on or after July 18, 2026, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.

The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2026. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 5, 2026, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.

Players accepted after the close of registration on June 30, 2026 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 4, 2026, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after June 30, 2026 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.

Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.

=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===

'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).'''

*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the area (Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Combined Metropolitan Area - the "Corridor").
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Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.

=== Registration Form Tips ===

* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.
* If you will be staying in the event hotel but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.

=== Payment Options ===
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).

====Paying After You Register====
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:

* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056.
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information.
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.
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Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.

=== Registration Changes ===

Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:

* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.
* After registration closes on June 30, 2026, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.
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If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.

'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

=== Refunds ===

If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.

'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''

If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''June 30, 2026'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.

'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

== Conditions ==

=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]].

The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].

In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of −200 points.

=== Minor Release ===
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2026.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 18, 2026. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.

=== Equipment Required ===
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed.

=== Changes ===
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.

== Tournament Format ==

=== Main Event ===
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:

*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.

*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.

*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.

=== Early and Late Bird Format ===

Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.

== Check-In ==

To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2026.

You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.
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If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.

No refund will be issued to latecomers.

When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.

== Schedule ==
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|class= event|SPC Check In
|class= fee|N/A
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|class= date|Fri July 17 - 12:00 Noon
|class= event|SPC Early Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
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|class= date|Sat July 18 to Wed July 22
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9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions
|class= event|SPC Main Event - 31 games - NWL & CSW
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Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games
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|class= fee|$250
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|class= date|Thu July 23 - 10:00 A.M.
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|class= fee|$20
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This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.

All events will take place at Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

=== Friday, July 17, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Registration (Convention Center Lobby)
; 12:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
: Early bird tournament (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.–5:30 P.M.
: Staff meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Saturday, July 18, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 1–4 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:25 P.M.–2:30 P.M.
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 5–7 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #1 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Duplicate Scrabble (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)


=== Sunday, July 19, 2026 ===
'''HOMETOWN SUNDAY! Rep your hometown!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 8–11 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.–2:15 P.M.
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (Taft A)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 12–14 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #2 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: Evening Musicale (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Monday, July 20, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 15–18 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 19–21 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #3 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Town Hall meeting (Taft A)
; 8:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: 2026 SPC Trivia Contest (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Tuesday, July 21, 2026 ===
'''SCRABBLE SWAG TUESDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 22–25 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 26–28 (Exhibit Hall)
; 6:30 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #4 (Taft B)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:00 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 29–31 - Non-Finalists (Exhibit Hall)
; 10:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 1 (Exhibit Hall)
; 11:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 2 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.
: Prize Ceremony - All Prizes Except Finalists (Taft)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 3 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Taft)
; 3:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; Immediately following
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 Finalists (Taft)

=== Thursday, July 23, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
: Late Bird Tournament (Exhibit Hall)

== Hotel/Travel Information ==

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=== Hotel Registration ===

The official event hotel is the [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/ Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids] (350 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401).

Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of '''$145 per night (plus applicable taxes)''' for King or Double Queen accommodations.

''The hotel is currently renovating all rooms and upgrading all rooms with 2 beds to have Queen beds.''

You can register online at this [https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906 link] or call 319-731-4512 and mention the 2026 NASPA Scrabble Championship.

'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.

As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).

=== Hotel Room Features ===

* Complimentary Wifi
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers
* Microwaves available in common areas and some rooms
* 10% discount at 350 First for all meals and in the Lounge
* $15 daily food and beverage credit for Diamond and Gold Hilton Honors members
* 3 P.M. check-in and 12 P.M. check-out
* Early arrival / late departure up to 3 days before / after event dates
* Free cancellation 48 hours before 3:00 P.M. of check-in date
* Chocolate chip cookie on check-in

=== Hotel Amenities ===

* Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
* Top floor restaurant overlooking downtown area
* Discounted self-parking - $5/day - In/out privileges
* Complimentary shuttle to/from airport and within 5-mile radius of hotel

=== Cedar Rapids ===

Cedar Rapids bills itself as the City of Five Seasons - an invitation to slow down and take the time to enjoy the seasons. You'll find the city abundant with sites, activities and events, including:

* Minor League Baseball - [https://www.milb.com/cedar-rapids Cedar Rapids Kernels], who will be in town our opening weekend.
* Cedar River Trail - A 12 mile trail past Cedar Lake and Cedar River that runs through downtown.
* Indian Creek Nature Center - 4 miles of hiking.
*Museums - Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, and the African American Museum of Iowa.
* NewBo City Market - Year round public market for shopping, dining and events.
* 20+ restaurants, bars, and breweries within walking distance

=== Where to Eat ===

Thanks to Cedar Rapids local [[Paul Wood]] for some tips on where to eat near the SPC!

====Coffee Shops Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.dashcoffeeroasters.com/ Dash Coffee Roasters] - Great craft coffee and breakfast, located at 120 3rd Ave SW. Open 6 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday. I have had early morning coffee and good food - well priced.
* [https://brewhemia.com/ Brewhemia] - Located in the NewBo district (a relatively new mall with a variety of vendors) with excellent coffee and simple but very delicious food. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM.
* [https://coffeerepubliccr.com/ Coffee Republic] - Located right downtown for quick, local coffee. Open 7 AM to 4 PM. Good value and great atmosphere. I have had great lunches here.
* [https://craftdcr.com/ Craft'd] - Offering excellent coffee, breakfast, and a good space for working. All well priced. Open 7 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM Saturday, and 8 AM to 1 PM Sunday. I have not tried the Sunday menu.

====Restaurants Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/dining/ 350 First] - Located on the top floor of the hotel. Offers modern American cuisine, cocktails, and panoramic views. I have eaten here. Food adequate but a bit pricey.
* [https://www.cobblehillrestaurant.com/ Cobble Hill] - Good food and reasonable prices. I have eaten here once. Reservations advised for the weekends. Open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
* [https://www.iamtheblacksheep.com/ Black Sheep Social Club] - Great food choice and atmosphere. Well-priced. I am a frequent visitor here. Open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier.
* [https://www.playpicklepalace.com/ Pickle Palace] - Restaurant on several levels. Variety of food. Well-priced. You can book a court to play pickleball. I have been here to eat and play pickleball - my overall favorite. Open Sunday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 9 AM to Midnight.

===Getting to Cedar Rapids===

Located just 70 miles from the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids is positioned conveniently and centrally between six of the Midwest's major metropolitan areas: Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is a small-to-medium regional airport served by several carriers, including American, Delta, and United. You can fly nonstop from many major hubs (including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Phoenix), and from virtually any US city you can reach CID with one connection via a major hub.

The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from the airport.

===Traveling From Outside the United States===

Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.

It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.

Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the SPC director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].

=== Roommate Wanted ===

If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).

'''Jeff Fiszbein''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/16 to 7/23. Arrival and departure dates are subject to change. You can reach Jeff by email (fiszbeinjeff@gmail.com).

'''Scott Jackson''' is seeking a non-snoring male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. Arrival and departure dates are subject to change. Note that Scott uses a white noise machine at night. You can reach Scott by email (scjackson36@gmail.com).



IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.

=== Ride Wanted ===

If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2026 SPC Ride Request Form].


IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.

== The Rose Award ==

Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.

'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!

== Other Donors ==

If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== Sponsors ==

For information about sponsorship opportunities at the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Vendors ==

If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.

To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2026_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2026 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.

If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Staff ==
; '''Director'''
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]
; '''Assistant to the Director'''
: [[Diane Moore]]
;'''Webmaster'''
: [[John Chew]]
:
;'''Master of Ceremonies'''
: [[Alan Stern]]
:
; '''Division Leaders'''
: Division 1: [[Jeffrey Nelson]]
: Division 2: [[Chris Sjoholm]]
: Division 3: [[David Klionsky]]
: Division 4: [[John Merlau]]
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]
:
;'''Media and Coverage'''
: NWL Stream Producer: Christian Kay
: NWL Stream Producer: Andrew Kay
: CSW Stream Producer: [[Josh Greenway]]
: Photographer: [[Steve Grob]]
: <span style="color:purple">Tableau Artiste: [[Daniel Stock]]</span>


== Volunteers ==

Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]

== SPC Satellite Events ==
A complimentary 2026 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event.

An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 13 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.

Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].

== Further Information ==

This page will be updated as the event draws nearer.
If you have urgent questions about the event, please
email the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

2026 Scrabble Players Championship

2026-05-01T22:15:54Z

Judycole: /* Roommate Wanted */ Added Jeff Fiszbeing

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The '''2026 Scrabble Players Championship''' (SPC) will take place in '''Cedar Rapids, Iowa''' at the Doubletree Convention Complex from '''July 18 to 22, 2026'''.

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'''This webpage is subject to change and will be updated regularly as the plans are finalized.'''

== Important Dates ==
* February 28, 2026 - End of free T-shirt with registration
* May 31, 2026 - End of regular registration (base entry fee increases $50)
* June 17, 2026 - Room block closes at the Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
* June 30, 2026 - End of Qualification Rating period
* '''June 30, 2026''' - Close of registration (no refunds granted after this date)
<br>
''Cutoffs effective 11:59pm EDT''

== Registration ==

This section describes in detail the various terms and conditions of registration, most of which are also discussed on the [{{SERVER}}/tourneys/2026/reg/index.html registration form].

=== Eligibility ===

To play in the SPC, you must (1) be a NASPA [[membership|member]], and (2) have played in an officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament to earn an official tournament [[rating]].
If you live in the United States or Canada, that rating should be a NASPA rating; if you live elsewhere, it may be a [[WESPA]] rating or other comparable national rating.

==== Qualification Rating ====

Placement into respective divisions is determined by your Qualification Rating (QR).

Your QR consists of the '''highest rating attained at the end of any NASPA NWL or Collins (CSW)''' rated tournament that finished during the period from August 8, 2025 (the date of the 2025 SPC Early Bird) to June 30, 2026.

If you have a rating, but do not play during this period, your QR is the higher of your unchanged current NWL or CSW rating.

For players who have ratings in both lexica, '''the higher peak or current rating will be used''' in most cases. For example, a player whose computed QR is 1810 in CSW and 1600 in NWL will use 1810 as the QR for division placement in either CSW or NWL.

* If, however, a player has played exclusively in one lexicon for the past 3 years - that is, since 7/14/2023 - and registers to play in that lexicon, only the QR for that lexicon will be used.

==== NWL Divisions ====

Four NWL divisions will be offered, divided by QR.

Playups are allowed within 100 points to the Championship Division (Division 1). Unlimited playups are allowed in the other divisions.

*If your QR is 1800 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If your QR is in the range 1700–1799, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1450–1699, you must play in Division 2.
*If your QR is in the range 1150–1449, you can play in Division 2 or 3.
*If your QR is below 1150, you can play in Division 2, 3, or 4.

==== Collins Divisions ====

There will be 2 Collins divisions, divided by QR.

*If your QR is 1600 or higher, you must play in Division 1.
*If it is 1599 or below, you can play in Division 1 or 2.
<br>
Players who only have a WESPA rating will be permitted to play in Division 1 or 2 if that rating is 1499 or below.

If there are fewer than 20 players registered in either division as of June 16, 2026, the divisions will be automatically combined into a single division. Players wishing to switch to NWL after divisions are combined will be allowed to do so at no charge.

The Collins division will be run using NASPA rules, except that the Collins lexicon will be used and the challenge penalty will be 5 points per word. The Collins division will rated by both NASPA and WESPA.

=== Entry Fees ===

The base entry fee for all divisions is $250.

The Early and Late Birds each have a separate entry fee - $20.

Youths, defined as those whose 18th birthday is on or after July 18, 2026, pay 1/2 of the base entry fee - $125.

The above fees will be increased by $50 after May 31, 2026. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on June 5, 2026, would pay $300, while a youth would pay $175.

Players accepted after the close of registration on June 30, 2026 must pay a $75 late penalty. For example, a non-youth player signing up for the SPC on July 4, 2026, would pay $375, while a youth would pay $250. Acceptance of registrants after June 30, 2026 is not guaranteed and will generally only be permitted if it does not cause a division to be uneven.

Fees payable are computed based on when (Eastern Time) funds are received in full. If you are not paying right away online at the moment when you register, please be sure to allow enough time for your mailed payment to reach us.

=== Commuter / Facility Fee ===

'''Players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter / facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum per event).'''

*Players booked at a host hotel but outside of the room block will be subject to the commuter fee.
*The commuter fee does not apply to those local to the area (Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Combined Metropolitan Area - the "Corridor").
<br>
Verification of status as a hotel guest will be performed at registration/check-in and throughout the event. Players staying at the host hotel for only part of the championship must pay the full commuter fee and may then apply for a refund of $20 per day stayed at a host hotel after the conclusion of the championship, by providing the Championship Committee with hotel confirmation number and dates of stay.

=== Registration Form Tips ===

* Before you click Review, make sure that all section headings are <span style="color:Green;">green</span>.
* If any section headings are <span style="color:Pink;">pink</span>, you still need to answer 1 or more questions in that section. The answer spaces for those question will be <span style="color:Red;">red</span>.
* Click the question mark next to a prompt for more information.
* If you will be staying in the event hotel but have not yet booked a reservation, enter UNKNOWN as your confirmation code.
* Once you click Review, you will see the option to pay now via credit card or to pay later. Your payment must be received by May 31st to avoid additional fees.
* If you need to change your registration, contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee]. Do not register again.

=== Payment Options ===
You can pay at the time you register via credit card (Visa or MasterCard - US funds).

====Paying After You Register====
If you choose to pay later, the following options are available:

* Make an online payment to NASPA - Use our [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/quickpay.pl Miscellaneous Payment Tool] to pay via credit card. We recommend that you notify the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] so that we can mark you as paid.
* Mail a check or money order (US funds) to NASPA at 48 Flamehill Road, Levittown, PA 19056.
* Use Interac e-Transfer to pay in Canadian funds - Contact [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org us] for current exchange rates and recipient information.
* Transfer the funds via wire transfer - Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] for instructions and recipient information.
<br>
Click [[Payment | here]] for more information about payment options.

=== Registration Changes ===

Registration changes are subject to the following conditions:

* '''Division changes are subject to a $25 fee.''' Fee will be waived if request is sent within 24 hours of initial registration.
* After registration closes on June 30, 2026, if your request would increase the number of players who may have byes (i.e., if you would make two divisions odd or would make a smaller division odd), you will be wait listed until this is not the case.
<br/>
If your rating rises above the limit for the SPC division in which you registered, you will automatically be moved to the lowest division for which you qualify.

'''To modify your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

=== Refunds ===

If you paid your tournament fees by credit card, any credit owing to you will be issued to your card; otherwise, we will mail a check to you.

'''All refunds are subject to a cancellation fee of $25.'''

If you decide you need to cancel your registration, we will refund your entry fee (and commuter fee, if applicable), if you so request by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on '''June 30, 2026'''. No refunds will be issued after this date.

'''To cancel your registration after you have registered, please email the organizing committee at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].'''

== Conditions ==

=== Rules, Code, and Terms/Conditions ===
By registering for the SPC, you agree to abide by the tournament rules and NASPA [[Code of Conduct]] and and to comply with the [[2026 Scrabble Players Championship Terms and Conditions]].

The Scrabble Players Championship will use the current [[Official Tournament Rules | NASPA Rules]].

In particular, games at this tournament - probably the highest Division 1 board without a Gibsonized player - will be annotated and/or streamed live. If you refuse to play a designated game with annotation or streaming, you will forfeit it and may at the director’s discretion be assigned a spread penalty of −200 points.

=== Minor Release ===
A signed [[Media:Minor_Consent_and_Release_2026.pdf | Minor Release and Consent Form]] is required for all players under age 18 as of July 18, 2026. The form may be downloaded and submitted in advance or executed by a parent or guardian at registration.

=== Equipment Required ===
Participants in the Scrabble Players Championship are responsible for bringing all equipment necessary to play in the tournament. If neither player in a game has equipment available for their game, a double forfeit may be imposed.

=== Changes ===
The [[Championship Committee]] reserves the right to modify the above to account for unforeseen special circumstances.

== Tournament Format ==

=== Main Event ===
Players will be paired using [[tsh]], with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

The winners of the top divisions in both NWL and CSW lexicons shall be determined as follows:

*After Round 28, the top two players (as determined by record and spread) will enter a best of five playoff to determine champion and runner-up.

*Finals Round 1 and 2 will take place while all other player complete Rounds 29 through 31 to determine their final standing.

*Finals Round 3 (and Rounds 4-5 if needed) will be streamed at the conclusion of the Prize Ceremony for non-finalists.

=== Early and Late Bird Format ===

Chew pairings will be in effect (with no fixed initial schedule), with Gibsonization (determined by number of games plus spread - 1000 points per round).

No division will have more than 16 players. If four or more players prefer [[Collins]], they will play in a separate Collins division.

== Check-In ==

To play in the first round on Saturday morning, you must check in between 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2026.

You may ask a friend to check in for you by proxy if you cannot check in in person.
*If possible, please specify the name of the proxy when you register.
*Otherwise, email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org] to notify us in advance of proxy arrangements.
*If you check in by proxy, but do not show up to play, then neither you nor your proxy will be permitted to check in by proxy at future events.
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If you do not check in before the desk closes at 6:00 P.M., you may join the championship in progress as soon as it is convenient for the pairings staff to add you back in; this may not take place before Sunday morning.

No refund will be issued to latecomers.

When you check in, you will be given an announcement sheet. This is to reduce the number of announcements that have to be made on Saturday morning, so that the event can get underway quickly. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the announcements and tournament schedule.

== Schedule ==
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!Entry Fee
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|class= event|SPC Check In
|class= fee|N/A
|-
|class= date|Fri July 17 - 12:00 Noon
|class= event|SPC Early Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
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|class= date|Sat July 18 to Wed July 22
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9:00 A.M. for AM sessions / 2:30 P.M. for PM sessions
|class= event|SPC Main Event - 31 games - NWL & CSW
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Sat to Tues - 7 games / day -- Wed - 3 games
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Best of 5 Playoff for top 2 in Div 1 Wed
|class= fee|$250
|-
|class= date|Thu July 23 - 10:00 A.M.
|class= event|SPC Late Bird - 4 games - NWL & CSW
|class= fee|$20
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This schedule may be modified to add new events or possibly to change room locations. Also, until about a month before the event, it should be considered an early draft, with only the times for registration and the main event to be set in stone. Once the event begins, please check the schedule for changes at the beginning of each day.

All events will take place at Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

=== Friday, July 17, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Registration (Convention Center Lobby)
; 12:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
: Early bird tournament (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.–5:30 P.M.
: Staff meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Saturday, July 18, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 1–4 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:25 P.M.–2:30 P.M.
: Group Photos - School Scrabble/Youth Players (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 5–7 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #1 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Duplicate Scrabble (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)


=== Sunday, July 19, 2026 ===
'''HOMETOWN SUNDAY! Rep your hometown!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - Past Champions/Division Winners (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 8–11 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.–2:15 P.M.
: Directors meeting hosted by [[Ted Gest|Ted Gest]] (Taft A)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 12–14 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #2 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: Evening Musicale (Taft A)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Monday, July 20, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - SPC Staff (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 15–18 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 19–21 (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #3 (Taft B)
; 8:30 P.M.–10:30 P.M.
: Town Hall meeting (Taft A)
; 8:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: 2026 SPC Trivia Contest (Exhibit Hall)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Tuesday, July 21, 2026 ===
'''SCRABBLE SWAG TUESDAY! Wear your Scrabble Championship or Scrabble-related swag!'''
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:50 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Group Photos - International Players and Family Members (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:10 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:10 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 22–25 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:40 P.M.–2:50 P.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:50 P.M.–6:00 P.M.
: Rounds 26–28 (Exhibit Hall)
; 6:30 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
: Advisory Board Dinner Meeting (TBD)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M.
: Night Bird #4 (Taft B)
; 7:00 P.M.–11:30 P.M.
: After hours room open (Exhibit Hall)

=== Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ===
; 8:30 A.M.–8:55 A.M.
: Set up for play (Exhibit Hall)
; 8:55 A.M.–9:00 A.M.
: Announcements (Exhibit Hall)
; 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
: Rounds 29–31 - Non-Finalists (Exhibit Hall)
; 10:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 1 (Exhibit Hall)
; 11:15 A.M.
: Finals - Game 2 (Exhibit Hall)
; 1:15 P.M.
: Prize Ceremony - All Prizes Except Finalists (Taft)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 3 (Exhibit Hall)
; 2:30 P.M.
: Finals Viewing, joined in progress (Taft)
; 3:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 4 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; 4:30 P.M.
: Finals - Game 5 (if needed) (Exhibit Hall)
; Immediately following
: Prize Ceremony NWL Division 1 & CSW Division 1 Finalists (Taft)

=== Thursday, July 23, 2026 ===
; 10:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
: Late Bird Tournament (Exhibit Hall)

== Hotel/Travel Information ==

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=== Hotel Registration ===

The official event hotel is the [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/ Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids] (350 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401).

Tournament entrants are eligible for our group rate of '''$145 per night (plus applicable taxes)''' for King or Double Queen accommodations.

''The hotel is currently renovating all rooms and upgrading all rooms with 2 beds to have Queen beds.''

You can register online at this [https://book.passkey.com/e/51158906 link] or call 319-731-4512 and mention the 2026 NASPA Scrabble Championship.

'''Hotel bookings at our group rate are subject to availability within our group rate block of rooms and must be booked on or before June 17, 2026. After that date, rooms may be available at the hotel's prevailing room rates.

As noted [[#Commuter / Facility Fee|above]], players not booked IN THE ROOM BLOCK at the host hotel for the duration of the SPC Main Event must also pay a commuter/facility fee of $20 per day ($100 maximum).

=== Hotel Room Features ===

* Complimentary Wifi
* Rooms with desks, refrigerators, and coffeemakers
* Microwaves available in common areas and some rooms
* 10% discount at 350 First for all meals and in the Lounge
* $15 daily food and beverage credit for Diamond and Gold Hilton Honors members
* 3 P.M. check-in and 12 P.M. check-out
* Early arrival / late departure up to 3 days before / after event dates
* Free cancellation 48 hours before 3:00 P.M. of check-in date
* Chocolate chip cookie on check-in

=== Hotel Amenities ===

* Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
* Top floor restaurant overlooking downtown area
* Discounted self-parking - $5/day - In/out privileges
* Complimentary shuttle to/from airport and within 5-mile radius of hotel

=== Cedar Rapids ===

Cedar Rapids bills itself as the City of Five Seasons - an invitation to slow down and take the time to enjoy the seasons. You'll find the city abundant with sites, activities and events, including:

* Minor League Baseball - [https://www.milb.com/cedar-rapids Cedar Rapids Kernels], who will be in town our opening weekend.
* Cedar River Trail - A 12 mile trail past Cedar Lake and Cedar River that runs through downtown.
* Indian Creek Nature Center - 4 miles of hiking.
*Museums - Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, and the African American Museum of Iowa.
* NewBo City Market - Year round public market for shopping, dining and events.
* 20+ restaurants, bars, and breweries within walking distance

=== Where to Eat ===

Thanks to Cedar Rapids local [[Paul Wood]] for some tips on where to eat near the SPC!

====Coffee Shops Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.dashcoffeeroasters.com/ Dash Coffee Roasters] - Great craft coffee and breakfast, located at 120 3rd Ave SW. Open 6 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 2 PM Saturday. I have had early morning coffee and good food - well priced.
* [https://brewhemia.com/ Brewhemia] - Located in the NewBo district (a relatively new mall with a variety of vendors) with excellent coffee and simple but very delicious food. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM.
* [https://coffeerepubliccr.com/ Coffee Republic] - Located right downtown for quick, local coffee. Open 7 AM to 4 PM. Good value and great atmosphere. I have had great lunches here.
* [https://craftdcr.com/ Craft'd] - Offering excellent coffee, breakfast, and a good space for working. All well priced. Open 7 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 2 PM Saturday, and 8 AM to 1 PM Sunday. I have not tried the Sunday menu.

====Restaurants Within 10 Minute Walk====

* [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cidccdt-doubletree-cedar-rapids-convention-complex/dining/ 350 First] - Located on the top floor of the hotel. Offers modern American cuisine, cocktails, and panoramic views. I have eaten here. Food adequate but a bit pricey.
* [https://www.cobblehillrestaurant.com/ Cobble Hill] - Good food and reasonable prices. I have eaten here once. Reservations advised for the weekends. Open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
* [https://www.iamtheblacksheep.com/ Black Sheep Social Club] - Great food choice and atmosphere. Well-priced. I am a frequent visitor here. Open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Kitchen closes 1 hour earlier.
* [https://www.playpicklepalace.com/ Pickle Palace] - Restaurant on several levels. Variety of food. Well-priced. You can book a court to play pickleball. I have been here to eat and play pickleball - my overall favorite. Open Sunday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 9 AM to Midnight.

===Getting to Cedar Rapids===

Located just 70 miles from the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids is positioned conveniently and centrally between six of the Midwest's major metropolitan areas: Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is a small-to-medium regional airport served by several carriers, including American, Delta, and United. You can fly nonstop from many major hubs (including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Phoenix), and from virtually any US city you can reach CID with one connection via a major hub.

The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from the airport.

===Traveling From Outside the United States===

Players traveling to the SPC from outside the United States may require a [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html visitor visa] to enter the United States.

It is your responsibility to determine if you need a visitor visa or other documentation. Contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee] if you need an invitation letter to support your application process.

Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can list the SPC director, Art Moore (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761), as the US Point of Contact on the [https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ ESTA application].

=== Roommate Wanted ===

If you need a roommate and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_Roommate_Request 2026 SPC Roommate Request Form].

'''Ron Barker''' is seeking a non-snoring roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/17 to 7/22. You can reach Ron by email (rlb3637@protonmail.com) or phone (208-807-9082).

'''Jeff Fiszbein''' is seeking a non-snoring, non-smoking male roommate to share a room at the Cedar Rapids Doubletree from 7/16 to 7/23. Arrival and departure dates are subject to change. You can reach Jeff by email (fiszbeinjeff@gmail.com).



IMPORTANT: When you get your roommate, please contact the committee so we can remove your listing.

=== Ride Wanted ===

If you need a ride/rider to or from the championship, and would like a listing here, please complete the [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/SPC_ride_request 2026 SPC Ride Request Form].


IMPORTANT: When you get your ride/rider, please contact the committee so we can remove your request.

== The Rose Award ==

Bob and Andi Schoenman, creators of Protiles, honor Rose Kreiswirth's memory. Rose was an expert Scrabble® player for over 30 years and cherished the game for its educational values. An accomplished player, Rose was as well known for her sense of fairness and her congeniality as she was for her competitiveness.

'''The [[Rose Award]]''' will be awarded each year at the Scrabble Players Championship to a female player who, in the opinion of the judges, best exemplifies the fierce competitiveness and compassion that we remember Rose for. Thank you, Bob and Andi Schoenman!

== Other Donors ==

If you are interested in donating prizes to the Scrabble Players Championship or otherwise supporting the championship, please email us at [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org nsc@scrabbleplayers.org].

== Sponsors ==

For information about sponsorship opportunities at the championship, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Vendors ==

If you have a product to sell to Scrabble players, this is the place to do it. Hundreds of the most avid fans of the game will be in one place with money ready to spend at your table.

To become a vendor, print out, date and sign two (2) copies of the [[Media:2026_Vendor_Agreement.pdf|NASPA 2026 Vendor Agreement]] and send both executed copies to Art Moore via [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org email] or postal mail (P.O. Box 1217, Ocoee, FL 34761) along with the required payment if you want more than a half table of exhibit space.

If you have questions about becoming a vendor, please contact the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

== Staff ==
; '''Director'''
: [[Arthur Moore|Art Moore]]
; '''Assistant to the Director'''
: [[Diane Moore]]
;'''Webmaster'''
: [[John Chew]]
:
;'''Master of Ceremonies'''
: [[Alan Stern]]
:
; '''Division Leaders'''
: Division 1: [[Jeffrey Nelson]]
: Division 2: [[Chris Sjoholm]]
: Division 3: [[David Klionsky]]
: Division 4: [[John Merlau]]
: Collins: [[Jason Idalski]]
:
;'''Media and Coverage'''
: NWL Stream Producer: Christian Kay
: NWL Stream Producer: Andrew Kay
: CSW Stream Producer: [[Josh Greenway]]
: Photographer: [[Steve Grob]]
: <span style="color:purple">Tableau Artiste: [[Daniel Stock]]</span>


== Volunteers ==

Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, registration, and tear down. Volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. [https://scrabble.formstack.com/forms/spc_volunteer Sign up here.]

== SPC Satellite Events ==
A complimentary 2026 SPC registration will be awarded to one player for every 50 players participating in an SPC Satellite Event.

An SPC Satellite Event must have at least 13 rounds over multiple days and at least 50 players across all divisions in the specific event.

Full details about the program can be found [[SPC Satellite Event |here]].

== Further Information ==

This page will be updated as the event draws nearer.
If you have urgent questions about the event, please
email the [mailto:nsc@scrabbleplayers.org Championship Committee].

IContact

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== Current Topics ==
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[[File:Elections.jpg|176px|link=2026_Advisory_Board_Elections]]
<h3>AB Nominations</h3>
[[2026_Advisory_Board_Elections|Nominations will take place from May 1 to May 31 for this year's elections.]]
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<h3>Hello by Grouper</h3>
<span style="color:navy"> [[Hello by Grouper|Join our online community within Hello by Grouper]]</span>
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[[File:NASPA-Zyzzyva.png|176px|link=Zyzzyva]]
<h3>NASPA Zyzzyva</h3>
<span style="color:navy">NASPA Zyzzyva 3.4.2 is available for all platforms - </span>[[NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile |mobile (iOS and Android)]] <span style="color:navy"> and </span>[[Zyzzyva | desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux)]]<span style="color:navy">.</span>

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<h3>NWL2023 In Effect</h3>
[[NWL2023 |The NASPA Word List 2023 Edition (NWL2023) is now in effect for tournament and club play as of February 29, 2024.]]
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<h3>NASPA News</h3>
[[IContact | NASPA sends out a weekly newsletter with the latest info on tournament and club play.]]
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<h3>NASPA Store</h3>
[http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/shop.pl Visit the NASPA Store for boards, clocks, tiles, word lists, and more.]

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[[File:NASPA_Member.jpg|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership]]
<h3>Membership</h3>
[https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/Membership Join NASPA or renew your membership.]

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[[File:2025 Champion Check.jpg|176px|link=https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2025_Scrabble_Players_Championship]]
<h3>2025 SPC</h3>
<span style="color:navy">Congratulations to [[Nigel Peltier]] - winner of the [[2025 Scrabble Players Championship]], which took place at the Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel from August 9 to 13, 2025.</span>

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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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<h3>NWL Apps</h3>
[[Software | Check out the apps and software licensed to include the NASPA Word List.]]

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<h3>Streaming</h3>
[[Scrabble Streaming |NASPA members stream Scrabble content on Twitch, YouTube, and other online platforms. Be sure to tune in and subscribe.]]

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<h3>NASPA Youth Scrabble</h3>
[[NASPA Youth SCRABBLE | The NASPA Youth Scrabble program promotes and recognizes youth Scrabble talent. ]]

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<h3>Awards</h3>
[[Awards | NASPA recognizes player achievements with awards, including Person of the Year and Player Titles.]]
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<h3>NASPA Community Advocate</h3>
[[Community Advocate | The Community Advocate looks into cases of harassment within the organization.]]
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<h3>NASPA Suggestion Box</h3>
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CvfjnaoSFnJmT3p9AzEoesV9YyicDqXJSarQzN4cyNk Send us your suggestions for tournament and club Scrabble.]
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2026 Advisory Board Elections

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Since 2011, some members of the Advisory Board have been chosen by election.

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Election History ==
* [[2011 Advisory Board Elections|2011]] - Two members were elected to two-year terms.
* [[2013 Advisory Board Elections|2013]] - Two members were elected to two-year terms.
* [[2015 Advisory Board Elections|2015]] - Three members were elected to two-year terms.
* [[2016 Advisory Board Elections|2016]] - Three members were elected to two-year terms.
*[[2017 Advisory Board Elections|2017]] - Three members were elected to two-year terms.
*[[2018 Advisory Board Elections|2018]] - Three members were elected to two-year terms.
*[[2019 Advisory Board Elections|2019]] - Two members were elected to two-year terms. One member was appointed to a one-year term until the next election.
*[[2020 Advisory Board Elections|2020]] - Four members were elected to two-year terms.
*[[2021 Advisory Board Elections|2021]] - Elections were postponed for a year. All terms were extended one year.
*[[2022 Advisory Board Elections|2022]] - Three members were elected to two-year terms.
*[[2023 Advisory Board Elections|2023]] - Three members were elected to two-year terms.
*[[2024 Advisory Board Elections|2024]] - Two members were elected to two-year terms.
*[[2025 Advisory Board Elections|2025]] - Four members were elected to two-year terms.
*[[2026 Advisory Board Elections|2026]] - Three members will be elected to two-year terms.

== Regions ==

In 2015, the AB moved to six elected members (1 for each of 5 regions and 1 at large seat), and five nominated seats, where outgoing members recommend successors from their region. Other members may be appointed by the [[Executive Committee]].

The regions are:

* Canada
* US Midwest: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI
* US Northeast: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
* US South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

2026 Advisory Board Elections

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In '''2026''', NASPA plans to hold an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for three members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Electoral Districts ==

This year’s election will choose members in:

* At Large
* US South:
* US West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

== Nominees ==

====At Large====
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|class= name|'''[[Fred Morlan]]'''
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I would like to join the NASPA Advisory Board to help promote the growth and well-being of the game that we all love, Scrabble.

I have seven years of experience as the club director of the Bluegrass NASPA Club #637 and have directed multiple tournaments, including the first ever Collegiate Scrabble Championship. I also have years of experience in various leadership positions in the world of quiz bowl, including directing multiple national championship tournaments and organizing the production of sets of hundreds of questions by a team of dozens of workers.

As a member of the Advisory Board, my primary goals would be to contribute to the growth of the game by encouraging youth participation through the School Scrabble and Collegiate Scrabble Championship competitions, as well as encouraging an increase in the number of clubs across the country by looking for underserved metro areas. I’d also like to do what I can to open communication between the Advisory Board and the general membership of NASPA.
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|class= name|'''[[Paul Wood]]'''
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Scrabble is a wonderful game which allows the young to play the old, the novice to rise to the challenge of playing against the experts. A game that allows one to grow confident in the use of the wonderful words in the English language.

As a member of the Board, I have been privileged to see the behind-the-scenes work of making sure that the ethics of the game are upheld. To see how plans for the Scrabble Players Championship are shaped. I have seen how the board works diligently to ensure that complaints of any nature that are raised to the board are reviewed, examined and adjudication given. How the board will always seek to protect players from harassment, cheating and undue pressure to keep quiet when infractions occur.

I believe I have been able to contribute to many important discussions and reviews. It is my wish to continue to support not only the Advisory Board, but all Scrabble players going forward, to ensure the name of Scrabble is continued to be held in high esteem.
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== Voting ==

Voting will take place from June 1–30 inclusive, Eastern Time. Votes will be accepted by paper or electronically. Any current NASPA member can vote for (at most) one candidate for each of the five contested seats, regardless of the region of residency.

Paper votes may be sent to NASPA by [[Contact|postal mail]] and must arrive during the voting period to be accepted. Paper votes are not anonymous and must identify the voter and their vote.

[{{SERVER}}/cgi-bin/vote.pl Electronic votes] should be made through the Member Services link at the NASPA website. Electronic votes will be anonymous, except inasmuch as a skilled person with access to the NASPA server could eventually reconstruct voting information.

The winner of each election will be determined by plurality. If an election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of July, as soon as the votes are tabulated.

Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the AB, excluding those members running for reelection.

== Nominations ==

Electoral candidates must meet all of the following criteria:

* They must be a NASPA member in good standing.
* They must accept the nomination during the nomination period of May 1–31, 2025.
* They must be at least 21 years of age.
* They must be prepared to comply with the [[Committee rules#Member Obligations|obligations of NASPA committee members]].
* They must submit a platform statement.

They do not need to be a certified [[director]], have a high tournament [[rating]] or serve on another [[committee]], but neither do these qualifications exclude them. Incumbent members may stand for reelection.

==== Nomination Process ====
'''Nominations will take place from May 1–31 inclusive, Eastern Time.'''

To nominate yourself, send your name and platform statement to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

To nominate someone else, send the candidate's name to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org]. Nominated candidates will be contacted and asked if they agree to run. If so, they will be asked to send their platform statements.

==== Platform Statement ====
A platform statement is a brief statement that describes a candidate's qualifications, background, platform, and any other information that might be of use to voters, for posting to this webpage.

You can view the platform statements of previous candidates [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/w/2024_Advisory_Board_Elections here].

==== “Good Standing” ====

For the purposes of this election, a NASPA member is considered to be in good standing if:
* Their membership has been valid since the beginning of the [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 14, 2023
* Their membership will be valid at least through the scheduled end of the [[2025 Scrabble Players Championship]] - August 13, 2025
* They have not been under suspension at any time since the beginning of the [[2023 Scrabble Players Championship]] - July 14, 2023

==Background Information==
The AB acts as a liaison between the membership and the [[Executive Committee]] (EC), helps the EC decide matters of policy, and adjudicates appeals on decisions made by other committees.

AB members should possess:
* Good communication skills
* The ability to work well in a group situation
* A willingness to make tough decisions on sensitive or controversial issues
<br/>
AB members serve a 2-year term. The upcoming term runs from the 2025 Scrabble Players Championship (SPC) to the 2027 SPC.

Most AB business is conducted during monthly conference calls and over email in which AB members are expected to participate. Also, many AB members take on additional projects.

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== Composition ==

The members of the [[Executive Committee]] sit on the AB as ex officio members, and its chair is the AB's chair.

Beginning in 2011, some AB members have been chosen through [[Advisory Board Elections|elections]].

Since 2015, the AB has consisted of six elected members (five regional: US Northeast, US South, US Midwest, US West, and Canada, and one at large seat), and six appointed seats, where outgoing members recommend successors from their region.

The [[2026 Advisory Board Elections]] will select US South, US West, and At Large members to the AB.

The appointed seats on the board are selected by the Executive Committee, taking into consideration the recommendations of outgoing members and the need for balance of all kinds in the composition of the board.

From time to time, the AB elevates long-serving members to emeritus status.
Emeritus members do not attend the AB's regular meetings, but may be consulted occasionally in areas of their expertise.

== History ==

The NASPA Advisory Board's predecessor, the NSA Advisory Board, was
“established in 1986 to determine policy issues regarding the administration
and organization of Tournaments, Rules and Scrabble® Clubs.” — SCRABBLE News Issue 104.

The Advisory Board was transferred from the [[NSA]] to [[NASPA]] on February 15th, 2009.

The [[Advisory Board Composition|composition]] of the AB over the years under NASPA is available at this website.

== Meetings ==

The Board has a monthly conference call toward the end of each month and convenes in person at the [[North American SCRABBLE Championship | NASPA Championship]] each year.

The Board may discuss and vote via email if an issue cannot wait until the next scheduled meeting.

== Other Activities ==

The Board offers guidance to working committees when requested. For example, the [[Tournament Committee]] has asked the Board about new tournament formats and the application of the Gibson rule. The [[Championship Committee]] consulted the board about the NASC structure and fees.

In April 2015, the Board introduced the first [[2015_Grants|NASPA IDEA Grants]] - opportunities for NASPA members to apply for small grants to fund new initiatives.

The Board monitors the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/naspamemberconcerns/ NASPA Member Concerns] Facebook group for issues of concerns to the NASPA membership.

The Board is responsible for choosing the annual [[Michael Wise]] Memorial [[Person of the Year]].

In October 2017, the Board created the position of [[Community Advocate]] to provide a safe environment for members reporting cases of sexual and other harassment within the association.

On June 29, 2021, the Board stressed its commitment to safe playing environments and detailed actions taken in a [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=14747&m=301475&t=d846493b21855aadd7abae43bcd488417e678ba29145467afc30da75a069b957 letter] to the membership.

== Rulings ==

From 2009 through 2015, significant AB motions were numbered mostly sequentially in order of their conception. When such motions were passed, they resulted in an AB ruling.
A complete list of those [[AB Rulings]] is available at this
website.

{{#naspa:committee-data-bottom|ab}}

[[Category:Committees]]

Club roster

2026-04-29T17:29:44Z

Judycole: /* CALIFORNIA */ Laguna time

This is a roster of all NASPA clubs in North America.

NASPA clubs are identified as a NASPA Club followed by a number and are run by a NASPA-certified director. The other clubs listed are run by a NASPA member. The accomplishments of those clubs are not eligible for official recognition.

NASPA clubs are open to everyone. It is advisable to contact a club director before attending to make sure the club is meeting as listed.

Some clubs have not resumed operations after the pandemic. In those places, we may list a director or player who is willing to be contacted by people wanting to play.

Information about registering a new club can be found at the clubs page, https://scrabbleplayers.org/w/Clubs.

To update or correct information posted here, please contact the Club/Director Committee at club@scrabbleplayers.org



=== <font color="black">ALABAMA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">''''Auburn NASPA Club #903'''''</font>
[http://www.ericharshbarger.org/scrabble/tourneys/ Club Website]

:Sunday 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. Email director to confirm meeting date
:Newspaper Reading Room in Auburn University's Ralph B. Draughon Library, 231 Mell St, Auburn, AL 36830
:Eric Harshbarger
::(334) 821-6616
::[mailto:eric@ericharshbarger.org eric@ericharshbarger.org]

=== <font color="black">ARIZONA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Scottsdale NASPA Club #405'''''</font>
:Saturday 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:Coffee Plantation at the northeast corner of Scottsdale Rd & Shea Blvd in Scottsdale
:Mike Wier
::(602) 789-0337
::[mailto:mikewier@cox.net mikewier@cox.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tucson/Oro Valley NASPA Clubs #800 and #565'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/tucsonscrabble '''Club Facebook page''']
:Sunday 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. on Woogles
:https://woogles.io/club/tucson
:Ed Saunders
::(520) 497-7687
::[mailto:edwords@comcast.net edwords@comcast.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">ARKANSAS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Mountain Home'''''</font>

:Monday, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
:Van Metre Senior Activity and Wellness Center
:Cooper Park, 1101 Spring St., Mountain Home, Ar. 72653
:Marie Moore
::(870) 425-7729
::[mailto:mariaverdico81@gmail.com mariaverdico81@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''West Memphis NASPA Club #801'''''</font>

:First or second Saturday of month, 10:15 a.m. (ask director for date)
:West Memphis Public Library, 500 E. Broadway
:Josephine Flowers
::(901) 413-1925
::[mailto:josephine.flowers@yahoo.com josephine.flowers@yahoo.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">BRITISH COLUMBIA</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Vancouver NASPA Club #545'''''</font>
[http://www.vancouverscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7 - 10 P.M.
:1553 E. 18th Ave.
:Miriam Gregory
::(604) 736-4198
::[mailto:miriam@rainbowltd.ca miriam@rainbowltd.ca]
:Chris Williams
::[mailto:vancouverscrabble@gmail.com vancouverscrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">CALIFORNIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Arcata Redwood Coast NASPA Club #566'''''</font>
:Club not currently meeting
:Contact director to arrange informal sessions
:Leah Kruley
::(707) 362-7525
::[mailto:leahbkru@gmail.com leahbkru@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Auburn NASPA Club #925'''''</font>

:Thursday 5 P.M. - 9 P.M.
:Auburn Scrabble and Chess Club, 2845 Bell Rd., Auburn, CA 95603
:Arthur Braden
::(916) 768-5042
::[mailto:karthurbraden@gmail.com karthurbraden@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Escondido/San Diego North County NASPA Club #357'''''</font>
:4th Saturday 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:American Legion (conference room) 230 E. Park Ave, Escondido .
:Jamie Covell  
::(760) 522-9573  
<BR>



;<font color="blue">'''''Huntington Beach NASPA Club #34'''''</font>
  [https://scrabbleclub34.wordpress.com/ '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
:IHOP Restaurant, 18782 Beach Blvd.
:David Poder  
::(714) 642-5604  
::[mailto:davidpoderdo@gmail.com davidpoderdo@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Laguna Woods NASPA Club #350'''''</font>
:Monday 12:45 P.M.
:Clubhouse #5 - Dining Room #1, 24262 Punta Cana
:3 Games
<BR>
:Wednesday 5:00 P.M.
:Clubhouse #7, 24222 Moulton Parkway
:4 Games
<BR>
:Paul Rickhoff  
::661-313-5870 (text preferred)  
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Los Angeles NASPA Club #44'''''</font>
  [http://www.thescrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:In-person meetings
:Wednesday 5:45 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
:Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, Community Center -Room 4, West Hollywood 90046
:Alan Stern
::(818) 458-1976
::[mailto:lascrabbleclub44@gmail.com lascrabbleclub44@gmail.com]

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://www.woogles.io/club/losangeles|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  

:'''Online Meetings''': Playing on [http://www.woogles.io/club/losangeles woogles.io] on Wednesdays at 6 P.M. Email [mailto:homeruns@ca.rr.com homeruns@ca.rr.com] anytime before Wednesday 2 P.M. Pacific for that night's meeting to reserve a spot. Include your Woogles registered handle. An email will be sent with pairings for all four games.
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Los Angeles/West Los Angeles NASPA Club #195'''''</font>

[https://www.lascrabbleclub195.com '''Club website''']
[https://www.facebook.com/100090868605087 '''Club Facebook page''']
[https://www.meetup.com/west-la-scrabble-club-195 '''Club Meetup site''']

In-person meetings on some Saturdays, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Check with the director or the club's website, Facebook page or Meetup site for meeting dates
:Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
::Entrance and parking at the back, accessed near 10812 Ashton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
:Bruce D'Ambrosio  
::(424) 227-9412 or (424) 220-0085 (cell)
::[mailto:scrabbleclub195@aol.com scrabbleclub195@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Mill Valley NASPA Club #569'''''</font>
:Thursday noon
:The Lighthouse Restaurant, Harbor Point Club, 475 East Strawberry Drive
:Betty Toole
::(415) 218-8671
::[mailto:adatoole@comcast.net adatoole@comcast.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Redwood City Club #280'''''</font>
:Monday 5 P.M. - 8 P.M.
:Round Table Pizza, 128 Woodside Plaza, Redwood City, CA 94061
:Norases Vesdapunt
::[mailto:norases@gmail.com norases@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Diego NASPA Club #76'''''</font>
:Wednesday 11:30 A.M.
:Leucadio's Pizzeria, La Jolla Village or 2404 5th Ave. (recreational room of condo building) -- contact director for information
:Betty Schulman
::(619) 423-8845
::[mailto:bsatty@icloud.com bsatty@pacbell.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Francisco NASPA Club #95'''''</font>
[http://sfscrabble.com/club '''Club website''']
:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:San Francisco Go Club, 22 Peace Plaza #501
:JD Rosensweig
::(408) 373-0653
::[mailto:jrosensw@gmail.com jrosensw@gmail.com]
:Edward De Guzman
::(415) 579-3372
::[mailto:edwardd@gmail.com edwardd@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">COLORADO</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''South Denver NASPA Club #824'''''</font>
[https://southdenverscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
:Enchanted Grounds, 8800 S. Colorado Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
:Don Erbe
::(310) 872-9532  
::[mailto:donerbe@gmail.com donerbe@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">CONNECTICUT</font> ===

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/Brookfield|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Danbury/Bethel/Brookfield NASPA Club #813'''''</font>

:Wednesdays 6 - 9 P.M. in Bethel
:Email the director for location and directions.
:Cornelia Guest
::(203) 244-5324
::[mailto:CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com]
:Cheat Sheets for newer players.
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Southern Connecticut NASPA Club #935'''''</font>

:Second and fourth Tuesdays 6 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.
:North Haven Barnes & Noble, 470 Universal Dr., North Haven, CT 06473
:David B. Lewis
::(203) 560-1094
::[mailto:david_b_lewis@yahoo.com david.b.lewis@yahoo.com]
:Bob Lichtenstein
::[mailto:blichtenstein6@gmail.com blichtenstein6@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''West Hartford NASPA Club #134'''''</font>

:1 P.M. Every other Tuesday (call director to confirm date)
:Panera, 2542 Albany Ave., West Hartford CT 06117
:Beth Mix
::(860) 328-8654
::[mailto:bethmixerson@gmail.com bethmixerson@gmail.com]
:: Beth Mix may also be contacted on Facebook
<BR>

=== <font color="black">DELAWARE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Wilmington NASPA Club #599'''''</font>

  [http://sites.google.com/site/delawarescrabble/home '''Club website''']


:Tuesday 6:10 P.M.
:First Unitarian Church, 730 Halstead Rd.
:Room 25, (upstairs in the back on the 2nd floor)
:Nancy Hanley
::(302) 792-1183
::[mailto:QZJXhanley@verizon.net QZJXhanley@verizon.net]
:Richard Popper  
::(302) 562-8758
::[mailto:rjapopper@verizon.net rjapopper@verizon.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</font> ===

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span> <font color="blue">'''''Washington NASPA Club #171'''''</font>
         [http://media.wgvc.com/w/DC_Scrabble_Club_171 '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 5:30 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
:Skip's restaurant, 5540 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 2nd floor (private room)
::Ted Gest
::(202) 744-3011 (202) 966-5215
::[mailto:gestted@aol.com gestted@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">FLORIDA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Casselberry/Orlando NASPA Club #438'''''</font>

  [http://orlandoscrabble.com '''Club website''']
:Monday 7:00 P.M.
:Casselberry Recreation Center, 200 N Triplet Lake Dr., Casselberry, FL 32707, near Orlando
:Art Moore
::(407) 733-2095
::[mailto:art@randomations.com art@randomations.com]<BR><BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Myers NASPA Club #508'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting. Message or call director to arrange meeting time.

:Jennifer Tomlinson
::(239) 464-7200
::[mailto:jentom0404@gmail.com jentom0404@gmail.com]
:John Dalida
::(239) 694-6097
::[mailto:dalida@ksu.edu dalida@ksu.edu]
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Gainesville'''''</font>
:Friday 1 - 5 P.M.
:Senior Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd.
:Tony Palmieri
:(352) 231-2966
::[mailto:palmieri@cop.ufl.edu palmieri@cop.ufl.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lake City'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/779217973661381 '''Club website''']

:Second Tuesday of the month 6:30 P.M.
:Gateway Art Gallery, 168 N. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055
:Club sometimes meets at Halpatter Brewing Co. Check website for latest information.
:Sheila Carr
::(386) 697-9424
::[mailto:sdcarr9424@gmail.com sdcarr9424@gmail.com]
<BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Miami NASPA Club #432'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting
::Message or call director to arrange games
:Carl Stocker
::(954) 554-9213 or (305) 974-0878
::[mailto:stocker@bellsouth.net stocker@bellsouth.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Orlando (see Casselberry)<BR><BR>'''''</font>


;<font color="blue">'''''Tampa Bay NASPA Club #699'''''</font>

:First and third Saturday 12 noon - 5:00 P.M.
:Message director for location or check tampabayscrabble.com
:Chauncey Patton
::[mailto:tampabayscrabbleclub@gmail.com tampabayscrabbleclub@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tampa Bay/Pasco/North Pinellas County'''''</font>
:For information, please contact Joan Knobelsdorf
:(727) 935-4616
::[mailto:knobelhaus425@gmail.com knobelhaus425@gmail.com]

=== <font color="black">GEORGIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Atlanta Metro NASPA Club #392'''''</font>

:Saturday noon twice a month
:Get in touch with director for dates and locations
:Cynthia Seales
::(470) 225-7133
::[mailto:cseales@comcast.net cseales@comcast.net]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">HAWAII</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Honolulu'''''</font>
:Wednesday 6 - 9 P.M.
:Kahala Mall Shopping Center
:Darren Seu dseu777@gmail.com
:Claire Durham (808) 429-8493
:cdurham@hawaii.rr.com
<BR>

=== <font color="black">ILLINOIS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Charleston NASPA Club #601'''''</font>

[http://www.charlestonscrabbleclub.com/ '''Club website''']

:One Saturday per month 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:Contact director for information.
:Marty Gabriel
::Home (217) 348-9230 Mobile (217) 549-5360
::[mailto:daivamart@mchsi.com daivamart@mchsi.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Chicago NASPA Club #340'''''</font>

[http://www.scrabbleclub340.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 1 - 5:00 P.M.
:212 N. Sangamon St., Chicago
:Don Rathberger
::(312) 446-4842
::[mailto:rathb24@gmail.com rathb24@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Schaumburg NASPA Club #518'''''</font>

:Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.
:Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 Roselle Road, Schaumburg, Il.
:Don Rathberger
::(312) 446-4842 text preferred
::[mailto:rathb24@gmail.com rathb24@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">INDIANA</font> ===


;<font color="blue">'''''Evansville NASPA Club #275'''''</font>

:Second Sunday of the month, 1 to 5 p.m. and fourth Monday, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

:Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Central branch, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Bl., second-floor Group Room
:Beth Palmer
::[mailto:at1024@hotmail.com at1024@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Wayne NASPA Club #469'''''</font>

:1st and third Saturdays, 1 - 3 P.M.
:New Haven branch, Allen County Public Library, 648 Green St., New Haven, In. 6774
:Contact directors to confirm dates and time, or check Facebook FW Scrabble Meet-Up
:Kathleen Long
::(260) 450-3494
::[mailto:katalong@hotmail.com katalong@hotmail.com]
:Curtis Nash
::(260) 444-6883
::[mailto:curtis.j.nash48@gmail.com curtis.j.nash@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Indianapolis NASPA Club #444'''''</font>
[http://www.indyscrabblers.com/ '''Club website''']
:One Saturday each month - check website or email director for next meeting information.
:Restoring Hope Community Church, 4650 W. 62nd St
:Troy Thompson
::(765) 482-6019
::[mailto:ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">IOWA</font> ===
;<font color="blue">'''''Greater Des Moines NASPA Club #658'''''</font>

:Tuesday, Merle Hay Mall Food Court
:Contact director to confirm time
:Pat Boddy
::(515) 669-1099
::[mailto:patriciaboddy@gmail.com patriciaboddy@gmail.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">KENTUCKY</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Bluegrass NASPA Club #637'''''</font>
[http://lexkyscrabble.blogspot.com/ '''Club website''']
:Sunday 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:3600 Palomar Centre Drive, Lexington, KY 40513
:Fred Morlan
::[mailto:fredmorlan@gmail.com fredmorlan@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Louisville NASPA Club #443'''''</font>

:Call or message director to find out about or arrange meetings.
:Glenn Brownstein
:(502) 551-8124
:[mailto:scoopmit@twc.com scoopmit@twc.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">LOUISIANA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Lafayette NASPA Club #90'''''</font>

:First and third Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m.
:South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston St.
:Contact director to confirm date
:Jeff Moore
::(337) 852-5491
::[mailto:jeffmoore42@gmail.com jeffmoore42@gmail.com]
:Elaine Livers
::(337) 356-3554
::[mailto:livers@louisiana.edu livers@louisiana.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Metairie NASPA Club #541'''''</font>
  [https://www.facebook.com/MetairieScrabbleClub/ '''Club Facebook page''']

:Wednesday 5 P.M.
:Contact director for this week's location
:Lila Crotty
::(504) 982-0386
::[mailto:liliuokalani_q@yahoo.com liliuokalani_q@yahoo.com]
:Lindsay Shin
::(504) 982-0389
::[mailto:Lindsay.shin@gmail.com Lindsay.shin@gmail.com]
:Austin Shin
::(504) 208-8083
::[mailto:Austinho712@gmail.com Austinho712@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MANITOBA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Brandon NASPA Club #507 '''''</font>

:Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:Brandon Public Library (Board Meeting Room), 710 Rosser Avenue, Unit 1 (NE corner of the Town Centre)
:Carol Enns
::(204) 726-1117
::[mailto:carolenns31@gmail.com carolenns31@gmail.com]
:Debby Lee
::(204) 282-3203
::[mailto:deblee111@gmail.com deblee111@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Winnipeg NASPA Club #498'''''</font>

[http://winnipeg.scrabbleclub.org/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:Canadian Mennonite University - 600 Shaftsbury Blvd., South Campus, Room C09
:Julie Kading
::(204) 257-4742
::[mailto:jkading@shaw.ca jkading@shaw.ca]
:Linda Pearn
::(204) 253-8978
::[mailto:lpearn@mts.net lpearn@mts.net]

=== <font color="black">MARYLAND</font> ===


;<font color="blue">'''''Baltimore NASPA Club #50'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:30 P.M.
:Call for location
:Diana Grosman
::(410) 371-7137
::[mailto:dianarose@aol.com dianarose@aol.com]
:David Engelhardt
::(443) 506-9327
::[mailto:daveengelhardt4@aol.com daveengelhardt4@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Bowie NASPA Club #501'''''</font>

:Monday 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
:Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Dr.
::The club will not meet on Federal holidays
:Linda Stephanides
::(301) 390-6751
::[mailto:lstephan1@verizon.net lstephan1@verizon.net]

=== <font color="black">MASSACHUSETTS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Fairhaven NASPA Club #930'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/view/scrabbleclub/fairhaven-ma-scrabble-club '''Club website''']

:Second and Fourth Tuesdays 5:30 - 9:30 P.M.
:The Armoury, 67 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, MA 02719
:Megan McMahon
::[mailto:meganmcmahon01@gmail.com meganmcmahon01@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Florence NASPA Club #531'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/view/scrabbleclub '''Club website''']

:See club website for information.
:Ben Greenwood
::[mailto:florencescrabbleclub@gmail.com florencescrabbleclub@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Great Barrington'''''</font>

[https://www.cross-tables.com/bsc.php '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30 P.M.
:Barrington Brewery, Hayloft Room, 420 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA 02130
:Seth Lipkin
:(508) 308-3570
::[mailto:berkshirescrabble@gmail.com berkshirescrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Greenfield'''''</font>

:First and Third Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.
:Greenfield Public Library, second floor, 412 Main St.
:Michael Fleck
:(413) 773-3682
::[mailto:mikeafleck@gmail.com mikeafleck@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lexington NASPA Club #108'''''</font>

[http://www.wolfberg.net/scrabble/lexington/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7:00 P.M.
:First Parish Church, Unitarian, 7 Harrington Road
:Jake Bergmann
::[mailto:jakebergmann4@gmail.com jakebergmann4@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Northampton NASPA Club #667'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/NorthamptonScrabble/ '''Club Facebook page''']

:Monday 4:30 P.M.
:(Meets on Monday holidays even when the library is closed, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve)
:Community Room at the front of Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St, Florence, MA.
:Brett Constantine
::(413) 387-9678
::[mailto:NohoScrabble@gmail.com NohoScrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Worcester NASPA Club #600'''''</font>
:First and third Tuesdays of the month
:Nu Kitchen, 335 Chandler Street

:Megan McMahon
::[mailto:meganmcmahon01@gmail.com meganmcmahon01@gmail.com]
:Jeffrey Scranton
::[mailto:jeffrey.scranton@gmail.com jeffrey.scranton@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MICHIGAN</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Flint NASPA Club #317'''''</font>

:Last Thursday of the month 2 p.m.
:Taboon Restaurant, G3326 Miller Rd., Flint, Mi. 48507
:Margaret (Miki) Sutherland
::(810) 653-0152
::[mailto:dragonlady317@charter.net dragonlady317@charter.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lansing'''''</font>

[https://www.lansingscrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 6 p.m. '''STARTING OCTOBER 2, 2025'''
:Escapes Unlocked, 1831 Newman Rd., Okemos, Mi. 48864
:Gary Skowronski
::(517) 281-2986
::[mailto:gary.skowronski@gmail.com gary.skowronski@gmail.com]
<BR>





=== <font color="black">MISSISSIPPI</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Mississippi NASPA Club #427'''''</font>

:1st & 3rd Saturdays 10:00 A.M.
:Jackson Medical Mall, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 32913
:5th Saturdays 10:00 A.M.
:Beulah Land Baptist Church, 505 Ridge Road, Yazoo MS 39194
:Sandra Grant
::(601) 400-0621
::[mailto:sandfajackson@aol.com sandfajackson@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MISSOURI</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''St. Louis NASPA Club #164'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting
:John Fultz
::(217) 979-7299
::[mailto:jfultz@wolfram.com jfultz@wolfram.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">NEBRASKA</font> ===

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span>  <font color="blue">'''''Omaha NASPA Club #582'''''</font>

         
[http://sites.google.com/site/ralstonscrabbleclub/ '''Club website''']

:'''Online Meetings''': Meeting online Tuesdays at 7 P.M. Message Kirk Troutman at the address below to participate
<br>
:Tuesday 1:00 P.M.
:Jones Bros. Cupcakes, 2121 South 67th St.
:Kirk Troutman
::(402) 216-5571
::[mailto:ralstonscrabble@gmail.com ralstonscrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW BRUNSWICK</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Quispamsis'''''</font>
:Kennebecasis Public Library, 1 Landing Court (off Hampton Road)
:Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada (near Saint John)
:Wednesday 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
:Chuck Abbate
::(506) 647-8748
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW HAMPSHIRE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Manchester NASPA Club #510'''''</font>

:Wednesday 3:30 P.M. - 11 P.M.
:340 Fremont St., Manchester NH 03103
:Don Finkey
::(603)-321 3069
::[mailto:dfinkster@aol.com dfinkster@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Seacoast NH NASPA Club #901'''''</font>
:Monday 4:30 P.M. - 10 P.M.
:Contact director before attending to confirm meeting
:19 Cricket Hill Rd., East Kingston, NH 03827
:Ed Liebfried
::(603) 717-6153
::[mailto:ed.liebfried@gmail.com ed.liebfried@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW JERSEY</font> ===

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/bridgewater|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Bridgewater NASPA Club #580'''''</font>
:  '''Online Meetings''':Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/bridgewater woogles.io] last Monday of the month at 7 P.M.

[http://bridgewaterscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 7:00 P.M.
:Time to Eat Diner, 270 Rt. 202/206 North  (Just off the Somerville Circle)
:Ed Horch
:[mailto:edhorch@bridgewaterscrabble.org edhorch@bridgewaterscrabble.org]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Springfield NASPA Club #411'''''</font>

:Monday evenings -- message directors for locations
:Chisholm Center, 100 S. Springfield Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081 or
:Panera Bread, 295 Rte. 22, East Springfield, NJ 07081
:Don Carson
::(732) 297-7794
::[mailto:revdoncarson@verizon.net revdoncarson@verizon.net]
:Glenn Filzer
::(862) 812-1937
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Teaneck NASPA Club #251'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.
:Richard Rodda Community Center, 250 Colonial Court
:Paul Mistrette
::(973) 785-0758
::[mailto:pbm1959@verizon.net pbm1959@verizon.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW MEXICO</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Santa Fe NASPA Club #542'''''</font>

:Wednesday 5:00 P.M.

:The Montecito, 500 Rodeo Rd.
:Wally Schultz
::(505) 426-1753
::[mailto:walman@cybermesa.com walman@cybermesa.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW YORK</font> ===

;<font color="blue">''''' Albany / Capital Region NASPA Club #404'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/albanycapitalscrabbleclub'''Club website''']

:Thursdays at 6:30 PM - 4 games
:New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 916 Western Avenue
:Kevin Gauthier
::(518) 463-1650
::[mailto:kbgauthier1966@gmail.com kbgauthier1966@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Brooklyn'''''</font>
:Call director for various times and places.
:Alan Hecht
::(347) 339-4857
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Buffalo NASPA Club #456'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
:Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Road, Kenmore, NY. 14217
:Joan Tondra
::(716) 548-8360
::[mailto:ardnotj8@gmail.com ardnotj8@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Huntington Station, Long Island'''''</font>

[http://scrabbleli.byethost31.com/?i=1'''Club website''']

:Tuesday 4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Panera Bread, Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, N.Y. 11746
:Bob Krause
::(631) 328-3118
:Jon Kent
<BR>

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span>  <font color="blue">'''''New York NASPA Club #56'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/NYCScrabble '''Scrabble Club 56 in NYC | Facebook '''] - Click See More in the Additional Information paragraph on the About tab for complete details
<BR>
:Every Thursday night except Thanksgiving, X-mas and New Years
:110 East 55th St., 6th floor, Manhattan
:4 director-paired rounds start promptly at 7 P.M.
:Joel Sherman
::(718) 881-7527
::[mailto:gijoel6@aol.com gijoel6@aol.com]
:Larry Sherman
::[mailto:icenine@panix.com icenine@panix.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Rochester/Pittsford'''''</font>

:Monday, 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 p.m.
:Webster Community Center, Chioyda Drive, Webster
<BR>
:2nd and 4th Saturday, 10 A.M. to 1 P.M
:Pittsford Community Center, 35 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsford
<BR>
:Olivia Durant
:Dianne Wittman
::(585) 975-9896
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Greater Syracuse NASPA Club #130'''''</font>

[http://www.cnyscrabble.com'''Club website''']

:Kieran O'Connor
:Contact director for status.
::(315) 481-8541
::[mailto:scrabble@cnyscrabble.com scrabble@cnyscrabble.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NORTH CAROLINA</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Asheville NASPA Club #608'''''</font>

         [http://www.ashevillescrabble.com/ '''Club website''']
<BR>
:Sunday 1:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
:Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Avenue
:William Snoddy
::(828) 713-1076
::[mailto:williamrsnoddy@gmail.com williamrsnoddy@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Raleigh/Durham NASPA Club #920'''''</font>

[http://durhamscrabble.neocities.org'''Club website''']

:First, third, fifth Saturdays of month 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
:Pure Soul, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 1, Durham, N.C. 27707
:Lisa Perry
::(984) 212-0436
::[mailto:perrylisa302@gmail.com perrylisa302@gmail.com]
:Kenji Matsumoto
::[mailto:scrabblekenji@gmail.com scrabblekenji@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Raleigh/Durham NASPA Club #623'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/site/trianglescrabble/home'''Club website''']

:Triangle Scrabble Club
:Second and fourth Saturdays of month 1:00 P.M.
:Greek Fiesta, 8521 Brier Creek Pkwy. #109, Raleigh, NC 27617
:David Klionsky
::(919) 699-9831
::[mailto:davidtheakiva@gmail.com davidtheakiva@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">OHIO</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Columbus'''''</font>
;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrabbleloversofcolumbus'''Club Facebook page''']
:Saturday, 12 noon to 4 P.M.
:Giant Eagle store (upstairs), Kingsdale Shopping Center
:Doug Critchlow
::[mailto:critchlow.1@osu.edu critchlow.1@osu.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Dayton NASPA Club #294'''''</font>

:Saturday 12:30 P.M.
:Vandalia Library 300 S Dixie Drive Vandalia, OH 45377
:Joe Roberdeau
::(513) 503-3263
::[mailto:jroberdeau@roadrunner.com jroberdeau@roadrunner.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Medina NASPA Club #454'''''</font>


:Nearly every Thursday, 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
:Panera Bread, 4065 Pearl Rd., Medina, OH 44256
:Dan Stock
::(330) 952-1832
::[mailto:danielstock@aol.com danielstock@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">OKLAHOMA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Oklahoma City NASPA Club #673'''''</font>

:Monday 3:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
:Wednesday 11:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
:Alternating meeting sites on each day. Call director for this week's location.
:Joe Gatz (405) 659-9180
:Glenda Short (405) 693-8677
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tulsa'''''</font>
:Call director to arrange games.
:Joan Hess
::(918) 850-4495



=== <font color="black">ONTARIO</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Barrie NASPA Club #606'''''</font><BR>
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TSPgLYtz6xQl1WAB9X3BUEzPPNmUn5-m/view?usp=drive_link Club flyer]


:2nd & 4th Wednesday 5:45 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.
:Barrie Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 147
:410 St. Vincent Street, Barrie, ON L4M 4A6
:Michael Zacharko
::[mailto:zactool@hotmail.com zactool@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Belle River NASPA Club #823'''''</font>

:Monday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:Essex County Library, Atlas Tube Community Centre
:447 Renaud Line, Belle River, ON N0R 1A0
:Eilleen Forshaw
::(226) 363-0617
::[mailto:rgforshaw@aol.com rgforshaw@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Brantford NASPA Club #193'''''</font>

:Monday 7:00 P.M.
:Friendship House, 452 Grey Street, Brantford
:Lucie McPhail
::(519)-761-7527
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/CambridgeON|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Cambridge NASPA Club #471'''''</font>

  '''''Golden Triangle Scrabble Club'''''

:'''Online Meetings''': Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/CambridgeON woogles.io] Fridays at 7:15 P.M. 3 games - NWL default lexicon.
<BR>
:'''In Person Meetings''': Fridays at 7:15 P.M. 3 games – NWL default lexicon.
::Due to ongoing venue changes, please email [mailto:justchrissykes@gmail.com justchrissykes@gmail.com] for details.
<BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Cornwall'''''</font>
:1 P.M. Thursday
:Cornwall Public Library
:45 Second St. East
:Registration required, call 613 932 4796. No drop ins.
:Vivianne Panizzon
::[mailto:vpanizzon@gmail.com vpanizzon@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''London NASPA Club #692'''''</font>

:Monday 1:30 P.M.
:St. Jude's Anglican Church, Corner of Fanshawe Rd. and Adelaide St., North London
:Sharon Crawford-Mackay
::(519) 474-3104
::[mailto:sharoncm24@hotmail.com sharoncm24@hotmail.com] 
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Mississauga NASPA Club #422'''''</font>

[http://www.mississaugascrabble.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7:30 P.M.
:Mississauga Valley Community Centre, 1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard
:Shan Abbasi
::(416) 305-4736
::[mailto:info@mississaugascrabble.com info@mississaugascrabble.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Oshawa NASPA Club #263'''''</font>

:Club currently not meeting
:Monday 7:30 P.M.
:Woodview Community Centre, 151 Cadillac Avenue N.
:Trevor Sealy
::(905) 432-1732
:Hy Francis
::(416) 284-7581
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/Ottawa|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  
<font color="blue">'''''Ottawa NASPA Club #495'''''</font>
<BR>
[http://www.ottawascrabbleclub.com/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 7:00 P.M. - 10:15 P.M.
:Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 1475 Merivale Rd., Nepean
:Club E-mail
::[mailto:ottawascrabble@outlook.com ottawascrabble@outlook.com]
:Heidi Robertson
::[mailto:heidikoe@hotmail.com heidikoe@hotmail.com]
:Chris ten Den
::[mailto:ctenden@gmail.com ctenden@gmail.com]
:Matthew Tunnicliffe
::[mailto:oohntschte@hotmail.com oohntschte@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''St. Catharines'''''</font>
:Wednesday 5 P.M. to 7:45 P.M.
:1st & 3rd Wed: St. Catharines library Merritt branch, 149 Hartzel Rd.
:All other Wed: St. Catharines library Dr Huq branch, 425 Carlton St.
:No cost to play
:Mary Klein
::[mailto:m.klein@cogeco.net m.klein@cogeco.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Stratford NASPA Club #546'''''</font>

[http://www.stratfordscrabble.ca '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 7 P.M.
:Anne Hathaway Retirement Home, 480 Downie St., Stratford
:Terry Aitken
::(519) 273-2233
::[mailto:terence.aitken@gmail.com terence.aitken@gmail.com]
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com/woogles/|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Toronto NASPA Club #3'''''</font>

  [http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
:Earl Bales Community Center Seniors Building, 4169 Bathurst St.
:John Chew
::(416) 876-7675
::[mailto:poslfit@gmail.com poslfit@gmail.com]
:Eric Peters
::(416) 655-3420
::[mailto:ericdylanpeters@gmail.com ericdylanpeters@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Toronto'''''</font>

;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrabbleinthecity/'''club website''']

:Club meets periodically. See website for up to date information.

=== <font color="black">OREGON</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Milwaukie (Portland) NASPA Club #308'''''</font>

:Tuesday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:Kairos-Milwaukie UCC, 4790 SE Logus Rd., Milwaukie
:Mike Baker
::(503) 775-2987
::[mailto:Mikebob@pacifier.com mikebob@pacifier.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">PENNSYLVANIA</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Allentown NASPA Club #551'''''</font>

:Wednesday 6 P.M. to 10 P.M.
:Nativity Lutheran Church, 4004 Tilghman Street, Allentown, Pa. 18104
:Sally Reeser
::(610) 730-6357
::[mailto:salcriree@gmail.com salcriree@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Philadelphia'''''</font>

Contact director to arrange games
:Mark Abadi
::(980) 253-2849
::[mailto:markiabadi@gmail.com markiabadi@gmail.com]

Also, See the listing under Delaware for a club meeting
in nearby Wilmington.

;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburgh NASPA Club #352'''''</font>

[http://facebook.com/PghScrabble/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Please contact the Director for details.
:Tom Chang
::(412) 580-1357
::[mailto:tscjiv@gmail.com tscjiv@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburgh NASPA Club #655'''''</font>

[http://facebook.com/SouthHillsScrabble '''Club website''']

:First and third Saturdays 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
:Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd.
:Bob Hagerty
::(412) 417-5415
::[mailto:jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Warrington NASPA Club #805'''''</font>

[http://www.facebook.com/warringtonscrabble '''Club website''']

:1st & 3rd Monday 5 P.M.
:Panera Bread, Valley Square Shopping Center, 1521 Main St.
:Joe Neff
::(609) 315-3355
::[mailto:warringtonscrabble@comcast.net warringtonscrabble@comcast.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND</font> ===
;<font color="blue">'''''Charlottetown NASPA Club #902'''''</font>
<BR>
:Tuesday 5 P.M. - 8 P.M.
:Charlottetown Library Learning Center, 97 Queen St., Charlottetown PE C1A 4A9
:Lisa Kessler
::(416) 937-6063
::[mailto:lisakessler101@gmail.com lisakessler101@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">QUEBEC</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Gatineau NASPA Club #926'''''</font>
<BR>
:Monday 7:00 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. STARTING SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
:Bellmont Community Center, 26 Rue Belmont, Gatineau, QC 39H 2M7
:Greg Golding
::(819) 682-1283
::[mailto:caagmg@gmail.com caagmg@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Montreal NASPA Club #83'''''</font>

:Wednesday 7:00 P.M.
:Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park, 6975 Mackle, H4W 3A5
:Sary Karanofsky
::(514) 481-7941
::[mailto:saryk@videotron.ca saryk@videotron.ca]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">RHODE ISLAND</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Exeter'''''</font>
[https://scrabbleri.wordpress.com'''Club website''']

:First and third Thursday 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.
:Exeter Public Library
:Beth Voso
::[mailto:b.voso@cox.net b.voso@cox.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">SASKATCHEWAN</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Regina NASPA Club #597'''''</font>

:Email or call director for current meetings
:Michael Bray
::(306) 533-8376
::[mailto:mdbray@accesscomm.ca mdbray@accesscomm.ca]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Saskatoon NASPA Club #532'''''</font>

Club not currently meeting

:George MacAulay
::(683) 480-7771
::[mailto:g.macaulay@sasktel.net g.macaulay@sasktel.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">TENNESSEE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Knoxville/Sevierville NASPA Club #553'''''</font>

:Tuesday 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.
:Panera Bread, 4855 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
:Contact a director in advance for head count
:Vicki Blizzard
::(865) 680-2659
::[mailto:msbliz@aol.com msbliz@aol.com]
:Bob Frey
::(865) 466-3243
::[mailto:bfrey517@aol.com bfrey517@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Memphis NASPA Club #238'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting. Contact director for information
:Jacqueline Camper
::(901) 378-9355
::[mailto:camper.j238@gmail.com camper.j238@gmail.com]
<BR>



;<font color="blue">'''''Nashville NASPA Club #646'''''</font>

:First and third Sunday 1 P.M.
:Whole Foods (Green Hills), 4021 Hillsboro Pike - upstairs dining area
:Charlie Bond
::(615) 646-8623
::[mailto:nashscrab@yahoo.com nashscrab@yahoo.com]
:Emily Brodeur
::(615) 297-2430
::[mailto:emilybrodeur@aol.com emilybrodeur@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">TEXAS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Austin NASPA Club #234'''''</font>
[http://www.austinscrabble.org '''Club website''']

:Monday 7 P.M.
:Pat's Games, 2308 Hancock Drive
:Extra parking available across the street
:Jim Hughes
::[mailto:jimat9909@gmail.com jimat9909@gmail.com]
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Bedford/Hurst/Euless NASPA Club #248'''''</font>
  '''''Mid-Cities Scrabble Players'''''


:'''Online Meetings''':Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford woogles.io] starting at 7 P.M. on Tuesday.
:Message [mailto:midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com] by 6 P.M. if you want to play.
<BR>
:Sunday afternoons 1 P.M.
:Market Street upstairs cafe, 605 Colleyville Blvd. (Highway 26), Colleyville, TX 76034 (Town Center Colleyville).
:Kate Watson, Pat Sanchez
:Message [mailto:midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com] to confirm club will be meeting on a particular Sunday.

<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Dallas/Richardson NASPA Club #319'''''</font>
<BR>
:'''Online Meetings''': Playing 4 games on [https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford woogles.io] on Thursdays at 7 P.M. Message [mailto:dallas-scrabble-club@googlegroups.com dallas-scrabble-club@googlegroups.com] by 6 P.M. in advance to be paired. Walkins will be paired randomly.
<BR>
Club is not meeting in person. Anyone interested in directing the club should get in touch with Pat Sanchez
:Pat Sanchez
::(214) 598-6142
::[mailto:patsanch@swbell.net patsanch@swbell.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Houston NASPA Club #359'''''</font>
:'''Look for us on [https://www.facebook.com/houstonscrabbleclub Facebook]. '''
<BR>
:Sunday 1:00 P.M. 4 games
:Jason’s Deli, 11081 Westheimer Rd.
:Judy Newhouse
::(281) 682-8781
::[mailto:judynew22@gmail.com judynew22@gmail.com]
:Robin Lewis
::(832) 541-4183
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''South Houston NASPA Club #511<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Monday 6:00 P.M.
:IHOP, 11222 Fuqua Road
:Margaret Bee
::(832) 338-9146
::[mailto:huff_reunion@juno.com huff_reunion@juno.com]
:Peg Pywar
::(713) 651-1245
::[mailto:wordsayer@netzero.com wordsayer@netzero.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lubbock NASPA Club #124<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Sunday 1:30 P.M. and Wednesday 6:00 P.M.
:Contact directors for location
:Kay Weston
::(806) 543-8198
:Ann Skylstad
::(806) 535-2145
::[mailto:kakisky@sbcglobal.net kakisky@sbcglobal.net]
:Caesar Jaramillo
::(806) 407-6610
::[mailto:c_r_j_55@yahoo.com c_r_j_55@yahoo.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Nacogdoches NASPA Club #803'''''</font>
[http://www.oldtownscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']

:Call or message director for time and location of sessions
::Brent Beal
::(936) 250-1475
::[mailto:brent@thebeals.net brent@thebeals.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Portland NASPA Club #652<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.
:Books Ink, 1011 Highway 181 Ste 6
:Jennifer Hay
::(361) 643-3222
::[mailto:txbooksink@cs.com txbooksink@cs.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Antonio NASPA Club #489<BR><BR>'''''</font>
[http://sanantonioscrabble.weebly.com/ '''club website''']

:Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 P.M.
:Lions Field Adult Activity Center, 2809 Broadway (at Mulberry)
:Matt DeWaelsche
:(210) 848-6434
:Jennifer DeWaelsche
::[mailto:jifner@hotmail.com jifner@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Schertz NASPA Club #595<BR><BR>'''''</font>

:Last Sunday of the month, 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
:Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway
:Nancy Scott
::(210) 658-2994 (H) or (210) 289-7043 (C)
::[mailto:NScott3@aol.com NScott3@aol.com]
:Matt DeWaelsche
<BR>

=== <font color="black">UTAH</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Salt Lake City NASPA Club #173'''''</font>

[http://utahscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
:Pier 49 Pizza, 5221 South State St.
:Mike Stevens
::(801) 201-9672
::[mailto:majomike@gmail.com majomike@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">VERMONT</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Burlington NASPA Club #822'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/groups/473562531659129 '''club website''']

:Wednesday 6:00 P.M.
:The Boardroom Cafe, 3 Mill St., Burlington, Vt. 05401
:David Spargo
::(802) 598-3852
::[mailto:spargod@gmail.com spargod@gmail.com]
:Jeffrey Nelson
::(802) 862-9912
::[mailto:jeffreynelson2005@yahoo.com jeffreynelson2005@yahoo.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">VIRGINIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Charlottesville NASPA Club #543'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/454088101368853/ '''Club website''']

:1st and 3rd Fridays 5:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Fuzzy's Tacos, Merchant's Way, 5th Street Station
::We recommend that visitors call or send a message before coming. We can meet at other times given some notice.
:Barry Keith
::(954)806-2387
::[mailto:barrykeith214@gmail.com barrykeith214@gmail.com]
:Clay Daniel
::[mailto:charlesclaybornedaniel@gmail.com charlesclaybornedaniel@gmail.com]
:Nancy Bowen
::[mailto:nancyhbowen51@gmail.com nancyhbowen51@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">WASHINGTON</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Seattle NASPA Club #253<BR>'''''</font>
[http://www.seattlescrabble.org '''Club website''']

::Thursday 6 P.M.-9 P.M.
::Woodlawn Park Lawn Bowling Clubhouse, 6150 Whitman Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
:::Check club website for more-detailed directions

:Jane Bissonnette
::(206) 683-3071
::[mailto:hjbissonnette@comcast.net hjbissonnette@comcast.net]
:Rebecca Slivka
::(206) 285-7188
::[mailto:rebecca@seattlescrabble.org rebecca@seattlescrabble.org]
:Ken Clark
::(253) 631-7010
::[mailto:seascrab@gr8white.com seascrab@gr8white.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Spokane<BR>'''''</font>
[http://sites.google.com/view/spokanescrabble '''Club website''']

::Second and fourth Sunday of month Noon-4 P.M. '''STARTING FEB. 22, 2026'''
::Spokane South Hill Library Events Room, 3324 S. Perry St.

:Nicholas Seistrup
::(509) 507-3844
::[mailto:nicholas@seistrup.net nicholas@seistrup.net]

=== <font color="black">WEST VIRGINIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Lewisburg NASPA Club #767'''''</font>

Wednesday 6 p.m.
:New Chapter Book Store, 922 Washington Street East
:Call or message director to confirm meeting

: Aaron McGuffin
::(304) 654-1995
::[mailto:aaron.mcguffin1@gmail.com aaron.mcguffin1@gmail.com]
<BR>

Club roster

2026-04-29T15:40:44Z

Judycole: /* MASSACHUSETTS */ Updated Worcester

This is a roster of all NASPA clubs in North America.

NASPA clubs are identified as a NASPA Club followed by a number and are run by a NASPA-certified director. The other clubs listed are run by a NASPA member. The accomplishments of those clubs are not eligible for official recognition.

NASPA clubs are open to everyone. It is advisable to contact a club director before attending to make sure the club is meeting as listed.

Some clubs have not resumed operations after the pandemic. In those places, we may list a director or player who is willing to be contacted by people wanting to play.

Information about registering a new club can be found at the clubs page, https://scrabbleplayers.org/w/Clubs.

To update or correct information posted here, please contact the Club/Director Committee at club@scrabbleplayers.org



=== <font color="black">ALABAMA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">''''Auburn NASPA Club #903'''''</font>
[http://www.ericharshbarger.org/scrabble/tourneys/ Club Website]

:Sunday 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. Email director to confirm meeting date
:Newspaper Reading Room in Auburn University's Ralph B. Draughon Library, 231 Mell St, Auburn, AL 36830
:Eric Harshbarger
::(334) 821-6616
::[mailto:eric@ericharshbarger.org eric@ericharshbarger.org]

=== <font color="black">ARIZONA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Scottsdale NASPA Club #405'''''</font>
:Saturday 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:Coffee Plantation at the northeast corner of Scottsdale Rd & Shea Blvd in Scottsdale
:Mike Wier
::(602) 789-0337
::[mailto:mikewier@cox.net mikewier@cox.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tucson/Oro Valley NASPA Clubs #800 and #565'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/tucsonscrabble '''Club Facebook page''']
:Sunday 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. on Woogles
:https://woogles.io/club/tucson
:Ed Saunders
::(520) 497-7687
::[mailto:edwords@comcast.net edwords@comcast.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">ARKANSAS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Mountain Home'''''</font>

:Monday, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
:Van Metre Senior Activity and Wellness Center
:Cooper Park, 1101 Spring St., Mountain Home, Ar. 72653
:Marie Moore
::(870) 425-7729
::[mailto:mariaverdico81@gmail.com mariaverdico81@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''West Memphis NASPA Club #801'''''</font>

:First or second Saturday of month, 10:15 a.m. (ask director for date)
:West Memphis Public Library, 500 E. Broadway
:Josephine Flowers
::(901) 413-1925
::[mailto:josephine.flowers@yahoo.com josephine.flowers@yahoo.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">BRITISH COLUMBIA</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Vancouver NASPA Club #545'''''</font>
[http://www.vancouverscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7 - 10 P.M.
:1553 E. 18th Ave.
:Miriam Gregory
::(604) 736-4198
::[mailto:miriam@rainbowltd.ca miriam@rainbowltd.ca]
:Chris Williams
::[mailto:vancouverscrabble@gmail.com vancouverscrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">CALIFORNIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Arcata Redwood Coast NASPA Club #566'''''</font>
:Club not currently meeting
:Contact director to arrange informal sessions
:Leah Kruley
::(707) 362-7525
::[mailto:leahbkru@gmail.com leahbkru@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Auburn NASPA Club #925'''''</font>

:Thursday 5 P.M. - 9 P.M.
:Auburn Scrabble and Chess Club, 2845 Bell Rd., Auburn, CA 95603
:Arthur Braden
::(916) 768-5042
::[mailto:karthurbraden@gmail.com karthurbraden@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Escondido/San Diego North County NASPA Club #357'''''</font>
:4th Saturday 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:American Legion (conference room) 230 E. Park Ave, Escondido .
:Jamie Covell  
::(760) 522-9573  
<BR>



;<font color="blue">'''''Huntington Beach NASPA Club #34'''''</font>
  [https://scrabbleclub34.wordpress.com/ '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
:IHOP Restaurant, 18782 Beach Blvd.
:David Poder  
::(714) 642-5604  
::[mailto:davidpoderdo@gmail.com davidpoderdo@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Laguna Woods NASPA Club #350'''''</font>
:Monday 12:45 P.M.
:Clubhouse #5 - Dining Room #1, 24262 Punta Cana
:3 Games
<BR>
:Wednesday 6:00 P.M.
:Clubhouse #7, 24222 Moulton Parkway
:4 Games
<BR>
:Paul Rickhoff  
::661-313-5870 (text preferred)  
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Los Angeles NASPA Club #44'''''</font>
  [http://www.thescrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:In-person meetings
:Wednesday 5:45 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
:Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, Community Center -Room 4, West Hollywood 90046
:Alan Stern
::(818) 458-1976
::[mailto:lascrabbleclub44@gmail.com lascrabbleclub44@gmail.com]

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://www.woogles.io/club/losangeles|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  

:'''Online Meetings''': Playing on [http://www.woogles.io/club/losangeles woogles.io] on Wednesdays at 6 P.M. Email [mailto:homeruns@ca.rr.com homeruns@ca.rr.com] anytime before Wednesday 2 P.M. Pacific for that night's meeting to reserve a spot. Include your Woogles registered handle. An email will be sent with pairings for all four games.
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Los Angeles/West Los Angeles NASPA Club #195'''''</font>

[https://www.lascrabbleclub195.com '''Club website''']
[https://www.facebook.com/100090868605087 '''Club Facebook page''']
[https://www.meetup.com/west-la-scrabble-club-195 '''Club Meetup site''']

In-person meetings on some Saturdays, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Check with the director or the club's website, Facebook page or Meetup site for meeting dates
:Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
::Entrance and parking at the back, accessed near 10812 Ashton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
:Bruce D'Ambrosio  
::(424) 227-9412 or (424) 220-0085 (cell)
::[mailto:scrabbleclub195@aol.com scrabbleclub195@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Mill Valley NASPA Club #569'''''</font>
:Thursday noon
:The Lighthouse Restaurant, Harbor Point Club, 475 East Strawberry Drive
:Betty Toole
::(415) 218-8671
::[mailto:adatoole@comcast.net adatoole@comcast.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Redwood City Club #280'''''</font>
:Monday 5 P.M. - 8 P.M.
:Round Table Pizza, 128 Woodside Plaza, Redwood City, CA 94061
:Norases Vesdapunt
::[mailto:norases@gmail.com norases@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Diego NASPA Club #76'''''</font>
:Wednesday 11:30 A.M.
:Leucadio's Pizzeria, La Jolla Village or 2404 5th Ave. (recreational room of condo building) -- contact director for information
:Betty Schulman
::(619) 423-8845
::[mailto:bsatty@icloud.com bsatty@pacbell.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Francisco NASPA Club #95'''''</font>
[http://sfscrabble.com/club '''Club website''']
:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:San Francisco Go Club, 22 Peace Plaza #501
:JD Rosensweig
::(408) 373-0653
::[mailto:jrosensw@gmail.com jrosensw@gmail.com]
:Edward De Guzman
::(415) 579-3372
::[mailto:edwardd@gmail.com edwardd@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">COLORADO</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''South Denver NASPA Club #824'''''</font>
[https://southdenverscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
:Enchanted Grounds, 8800 S. Colorado Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
:Don Erbe
::(310) 872-9532  
::[mailto:donerbe@gmail.com donerbe@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">CONNECTICUT</font> ===

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/Brookfield|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Danbury/Bethel/Brookfield NASPA Club #813'''''</font>

:Wednesdays 6 - 9 P.M. in Bethel
:Email the director for location and directions.
:Cornelia Guest
::(203) 244-5324
::[mailto:CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com]
:Cheat Sheets for newer players.
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Southern Connecticut NASPA Club #935'''''</font>

:Second and fourth Tuesdays 6 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.
:North Haven Barnes & Noble, 470 Universal Dr., North Haven, CT 06473
:David B. Lewis
::(203) 560-1094
::[mailto:david_b_lewis@yahoo.com david.b.lewis@yahoo.com]
:Bob Lichtenstein
::[mailto:blichtenstein6@gmail.com blichtenstein6@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''West Hartford NASPA Club #134'''''</font>

:1 P.M. Every other Tuesday (call director to confirm date)
:Panera, 2542 Albany Ave., West Hartford CT 06117
:Beth Mix
::(860) 328-8654
::[mailto:bethmixerson@gmail.com bethmixerson@gmail.com]
:: Beth Mix may also be contacted on Facebook
<BR>

=== <font color="black">DELAWARE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Wilmington NASPA Club #599'''''</font>

  [http://sites.google.com/site/delawarescrabble/home '''Club website''']


:Tuesday 6:10 P.M.
:First Unitarian Church, 730 Halstead Rd.
:Room 25, (upstairs in the back on the 2nd floor)
:Nancy Hanley
::(302) 792-1183
::[mailto:QZJXhanley@verizon.net QZJXhanley@verizon.net]
:Richard Popper  
::(302) 562-8758
::[mailto:rjapopper@verizon.net rjapopper@verizon.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</font> ===

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span> <font color="blue">'''''Washington NASPA Club #171'''''</font>
         [http://media.wgvc.com/w/DC_Scrabble_Club_171 '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 5:30 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
:Skip's restaurant, 5540 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 2nd floor (private room)
::Ted Gest
::(202) 744-3011 (202) 966-5215
::[mailto:gestted@aol.com gestted@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">FLORIDA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Casselberry/Orlando NASPA Club #438'''''</font>

  [http://orlandoscrabble.com '''Club website''']
:Monday 7:00 P.M.
:Casselberry Recreation Center, 200 N Triplet Lake Dr., Casselberry, FL 32707, near Orlando
:Art Moore
::(407) 733-2095
::[mailto:art@randomations.com art@randomations.com]<BR><BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Myers NASPA Club #508'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting. Message or call director to arrange meeting time.

:Jennifer Tomlinson
::(239) 464-7200
::[mailto:jentom0404@gmail.com jentom0404@gmail.com]
:John Dalida
::(239) 694-6097
::[mailto:dalida@ksu.edu dalida@ksu.edu]
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Gainesville'''''</font>
:Friday 1 - 5 P.M.
:Senior Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd.
:Tony Palmieri
:(352) 231-2966
::[mailto:palmieri@cop.ufl.edu palmieri@cop.ufl.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lake City'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/779217973661381 '''Club website''']

:Second Tuesday of the month 6:30 P.M.
:Gateway Art Gallery, 168 N. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055
:Club sometimes meets at Halpatter Brewing Co. Check website for latest information.
:Sheila Carr
::(386) 697-9424
::[mailto:sdcarr9424@gmail.com sdcarr9424@gmail.com]
<BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Miami NASPA Club #432'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting
::Message or call director to arrange games
:Carl Stocker
::(954) 554-9213 or (305) 974-0878
::[mailto:stocker@bellsouth.net stocker@bellsouth.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Orlando (see Casselberry)<BR><BR>'''''</font>


;<font color="blue">'''''Tampa Bay NASPA Club #699'''''</font>

:First and third Saturday 12 noon - 5:00 P.M.
:Message director for location or check tampabayscrabble.com
:Chauncey Patton
::[mailto:tampabayscrabbleclub@gmail.com tampabayscrabbleclub@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tampa Bay/Pasco/North Pinellas County'''''</font>
:For information, please contact Joan Knobelsdorf
:(727) 935-4616
::[mailto:knobelhaus425@gmail.com knobelhaus425@gmail.com]

=== <font color="black">GEORGIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Atlanta Metro NASPA Club #392'''''</font>

:Saturday noon twice a month
:Get in touch with director for dates and locations
:Cynthia Seales
::(470) 225-7133
::[mailto:cseales@comcast.net cseales@comcast.net]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">HAWAII</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Honolulu'''''</font>
:Wednesday 6 - 9 P.M.
:Kahala Mall Shopping Center
:Darren Seu dseu777@gmail.com
:Claire Durham (808) 429-8493
:cdurham@hawaii.rr.com
<BR>

=== <font color="black">ILLINOIS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Charleston NASPA Club #601'''''</font>

[http://www.charlestonscrabbleclub.com/ '''Club website''']

:One Saturday per month 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:Contact director for information.
:Marty Gabriel
::Home (217) 348-9230 Mobile (217) 549-5360
::[mailto:daivamart@mchsi.com daivamart@mchsi.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Chicago NASPA Club #340'''''</font>

[http://www.scrabbleclub340.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 1 - 5:00 P.M.
:212 N. Sangamon St., Chicago
:Don Rathberger
::(312) 446-4842
::[mailto:rathb24@gmail.com rathb24@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Schaumburg NASPA Club #518'''''</font>

:Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.
:Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 Roselle Road, Schaumburg, Il.
:Don Rathberger
::(312) 446-4842 text preferred
::[mailto:rathb24@gmail.com rathb24@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">INDIANA</font> ===


;<font color="blue">'''''Evansville NASPA Club #275'''''</font>

:Second Sunday of the month, 1 to 5 p.m. and fourth Monday, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

:Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Central branch, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Bl., second-floor Group Room
:Beth Palmer
::[mailto:at1024@hotmail.com at1024@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Wayne NASPA Club #469'''''</font>

:1st and third Saturdays, 1 - 3 P.M.
:New Haven branch, Allen County Public Library, 648 Green St., New Haven, In. 6774
:Contact directors to confirm dates and time, or check Facebook FW Scrabble Meet-Up
:Kathleen Long
::(260) 450-3494
::[mailto:katalong@hotmail.com katalong@hotmail.com]
:Curtis Nash
::(260) 444-6883
::[mailto:curtis.j.nash48@gmail.com curtis.j.nash@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Indianapolis NASPA Club #444'''''</font>
[http://www.indyscrabblers.com/ '''Club website''']
:One Saturday each month - check website or email director for next meeting information.
:Restoring Hope Community Church, 4650 W. 62nd St
:Troy Thompson
::(765) 482-6019
::[mailto:ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">IOWA</font> ===
;<font color="blue">'''''Greater Des Moines NASPA Club #658'''''</font>

:Tuesday, Merle Hay Mall Food Court
:Contact director to confirm time
:Pat Boddy
::(515) 669-1099
::[mailto:patriciaboddy@gmail.com patriciaboddy@gmail.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">KENTUCKY</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Bluegrass NASPA Club #637'''''</font>
[http://lexkyscrabble.blogspot.com/ '''Club website''']
:Sunday 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:3600 Palomar Centre Drive, Lexington, KY 40513
:Fred Morlan
::[mailto:fredmorlan@gmail.com fredmorlan@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Louisville NASPA Club #443'''''</font>

:Call or message director to find out about or arrange meetings.
:Glenn Brownstein
:(502) 551-8124
:[mailto:scoopmit@twc.com scoopmit@twc.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">LOUISIANA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Lafayette NASPA Club #90'''''</font>

:First and third Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m.
:South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston St.
:Contact director to confirm date
:Jeff Moore
::(337) 852-5491
::[mailto:jeffmoore42@gmail.com jeffmoore42@gmail.com]
:Elaine Livers
::(337) 356-3554
::[mailto:livers@louisiana.edu livers@louisiana.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Metairie NASPA Club #541'''''</font>
  [https://www.facebook.com/MetairieScrabbleClub/ '''Club Facebook page''']

:Wednesday 5 P.M.
:Contact director for this week's location
:Lila Crotty
::(504) 982-0386
::[mailto:liliuokalani_q@yahoo.com liliuokalani_q@yahoo.com]
:Lindsay Shin
::(504) 982-0389
::[mailto:Lindsay.shin@gmail.com Lindsay.shin@gmail.com]
:Austin Shin
::(504) 208-8083
::[mailto:Austinho712@gmail.com Austinho712@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MANITOBA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Brandon NASPA Club #507 '''''</font>

:Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:Brandon Public Library (Board Meeting Room), 710 Rosser Avenue, Unit 1 (NE corner of the Town Centre)
:Carol Enns
::(204) 726-1117
::[mailto:carolenns31@gmail.com carolenns31@gmail.com]
:Debby Lee
::(204) 282-3203
::[mailto:deblee111@gmail.com deblee111@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Winnipeg NASPA Club #498'''''</font>

[http://winnipeg.scrabbleclub.org/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:Canadian Mennonite University - 600 Shaftsbury Blvd., South Campus, Room C09
:Julie Kading
::(204) 257-4742
::[mailto:jkading@shaw.ca jkading@shaw.ca]
:Linda Pearn
::(204) 253-8978
::[mailto:lpearn@mts.net lpearn@mts.net]

=== <font color="black">MARYLAND</font> ===


;<font color="blue">'''''Baltimore NASPA Club #50'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:30 P.M.
:Call for location
:Diana Grosman
::(410) 371-7137
::[mailto:dianarose@aol.com dianarose@aol.com]
:David Engelhardt
::(443) 506-9327
::[mailto:daveengelhardt4@aol.com daveengelhardt4@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Bowie NASPA Club #501'''''</font>

:Monday 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
:Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Dr.
::The club will not meet on Federal holidays
:Linda Stephanides
::(301) 390-6751
::[mailto:lstephan1@verizon.net lstephan1@verizon.net]

=== <font color="black">MASSACHUSETTS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Fairhaven NASPA Club #930'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/view/scrabbleclub/fairhaven-ma-scrabble-club '''Club website''']

:Second and Fourth Tuesdays 5:30 - 9:30 P.M.
:The Armoury, 67 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, MA 02719
:Megan McMahon
::[mailto:meganmcmahon01@gmail.com meganmcmahon01@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Florence NASPA Club #531'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/view/scrabbleclub '''Club website''']

:See club website for information.
:Ben Greenwood
::[mailto:florencescrabbleclub@gmail.com florencescrabbleclub@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Great Barrington'''''</font>

[https://www.cross-tables.com/bsc.php '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30 P.M.
:Barrington Brewery, Hayloft Room, 420 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA 02130
:Seth Lipkin
:(508) 308-3570
::[mailto:berkshirescrabble@gmail.com berkshirescrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Greenfield'''''</font>

:First and Third Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.
:Greenfield Public Library, second floor, 412 Main St.
:Michael Fleck
:(413) 773-3682
::[mailto:mikeafleck@gmail.com mikeafleck@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lexington NASPA Club #108'''''</font>

[http://www.wolfberg.net/scrabble/lexington/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7:00 P.M.
:First Parish Church, Unitarian, 7 Harrington Road
:Jake Bergmann
::[mailto:jakebergmann4@gmail.com jakebergmann4@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Northampton NASPA Club #667'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/NorthamptonScrabble/ '''Club Facebook page''']

:Monday 4:30 P.M.
:(Meets on Monday holidays even when the library is closed, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve)
:Community Room at the front of Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St, Florence, MA.
:Brett Constantine
::(413) 387-9678
::[mailto:NohoScrabble@gmail.com NohoScrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Worcester NASPA Club #600'''''</font>
:First and third Tuesdays of the month
:Nu Kitchen, 335 Chandler Street

:Megan McMahon
::[mailto:meganmcmahon01@gmail.com meganmcmahon01@gmail.com]
:Jeffrey Scranton
::[mailto:jeffrey.scranton@gmail.com jeffrey.scranton@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MICHIGAN</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Flint NASPA Club #317'''''</font>

:Last Thursday of the month 2 p.m.
:Taboon Restaurant, G3326 Miller Rd., Flint, Mi. 48507
:Margaret (Miki) Sutherland
::(810) 653-0152
::[mailto:dragonlady317@charter.net dragonlady317@charter.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lansing'''''</font>

[https://www.lansingscrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 6 p.m. '''STARTING OCTOBER 2, 2025'''
:Escapes Unlocked, 1831 Newman Rd., Okemos, Mi. 48864
:Gary Skowronski
::(517) 281-2986
::[mailto:gary.skowronski@gmail.com gary.skowronski@gmail.com]
<BR>





=== <font color="black">MISSISSIPPI</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Mississippi NASPA Club #427'''''</font>

:1st & 3rd Saturdays 10:00 A.M.
:Jackson Medical Mall, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 32913
:5th Saturdays 10:00 A.M.
:Beulah Land Baptist Church, 505 Ridge Road, Yazoo MS 39194
:Sandra Grant
::(601) 400-0621
::[mailto:sandfajackson@aol.com sandfajackson@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MISSOURI</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''St. Louis NASPA Club #164'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting
:John Fultz
::(217) 979-7299
::[mailto:jfultz@wolfram.com jfultz@wolfram.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">NEBRASKA</font> ===

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span>  <font color="blue">'''''Omaha NASPA Club #582'''''</font>

         
[http://sites.google.com/site/ralstonscrabbleclub/ '''Club website''']

:'''Online Meetings''': Meeting online Tuesdays at 7 P.M. Message Kirk Troutman at the address below to participate
<br>
:Tuesday 1:00 P.M.
:Jones Bros. Cupcakes, 2121 South 67th St.
:Kirk Troutman
::(402) 216-5571
::[mailto:ralstonscrabble@gmail.com ralstonscrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW BRUNSWICK</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Quispamsis'''''</font>
:Kennebecasis Public Library, 1 Landing Court (off Hampton Road)
:Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada (near Saint John)
:Wednesday 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
:Chuck Abbate
::(506) 647-8748
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW HAMPSHIRE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Manchester NASPA Club #510'''''</font>

:Wednesday 3:30 P.M. - 11 P.M.
:340 Fremont St., Manchester NH 03103
:Don Finkey
::(603)-321 3069
::[mailto:dfinkster@aol.com dfinkster@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Seacoast NH NASPA Club #901'''''</font>
:Monday 4:30 P.M. - 10 P.M.
:Contact director before attending to confirm meeting
:19 Cricket Hill Rd., East Kingston, NH 03827
:Ed Liebfried
::(603) 717-6153
::[mailto:ed.liebfried@gmail.com ed.liebfried@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW JERSEY</font> ===

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/bridgewater|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Bridgewater NASPA Club #580'''''</font>
:  '''Online Meetings''':Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/bridgewater woogles.io] last Monday of the month at 7 P.M.

[http://bridgewaterscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 7:00 P.M.
:Time to Eat Diner, 270 Rt. 202/206 North  (Just off the Somerville Circle)
:Ed Horch
:[mailto:edhorch@bridgewaterscrabble.org edhorch@bridgewaterscrabble.org]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Springfield NASPA Club #411'''''</font>

:Monday evenings -- message directors for locations
:Chisholm Center, 100 S. Springfield Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081 or
:Panera Bread, 295 Rte. 22, East Springfield, NJ 07081
:Don Carson
::(732) 297-7794
::[mailto:revdoncarson@verizon.net revdoncarson@verizon.net]
:Glenn Filzer
::(862) 812-1937
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Teaneck NASPA Club #251'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.
:Richard Rodda Community Center, 250 Colonial Court
:Paul Mistrette
::(973) 785-0758
::[mailto:pbm1959@verizon.net pbm1959@verizon.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW MEXICO</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Santa Fe NASPA Club #542'''''</font>

:Wednesday 5:00 P.M.

:The Montecito, 500 Rodeo Rd.
:Wally Schultz
::(505) 426-1753
::[mailto:walman@cybermesa.com walman@cybermesa.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW YORK</font> ===

;<font color="blue">''''' Albany / Capital Region NASPA Club #404'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/albanycapitalscrabbleclub'''Club website''']

:Thursdays at 6:30 PM - 4 games
:New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 916 Western Avenue
:Kevin Gauthier
::(518) 463-1650
::[mailto:kbgauthier1966@gmail.com kbgauthier1966@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Brooklyn'''''</font>
:Call director for various times and places.
:Alan Hecht
::(347) 339-4857
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Buffalo NASPA Club #456'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
:Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Road, Kenmore, NY. 14217
:Joan Tondra
::(716) 548-8360
::[mailto:ardnotj8@gmail.com ardnotj8@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Huntington Station, Long Island'''''</font>

[http://scrabbleli.byethost31.com/?i=1'''Club website''']

:Tuesday 4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Panera Bread, Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, N.Y. 11746
:Bob Krause
::(631) 328-3118
:Jon Kent
<BR>

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span>  <font color="blue">'''''New York NASPA Club #56'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/NYCScrabble '''Scrabble Club 56 in NYC | Facebook '''] - Click See More in the Additional Information paragraph on the About tab for complete details
<BR>
:Every Thursday night except Thanksgiving, X-mas and New Years
:110 East 55th St., 6th floor, Manhattan
:4 director-paired rounds start promptly at 7 P.M.
:Joel Sherman
::(718) 881-7527
::[mailto:gijoel6@aol.com gijoel6@aol.com]
:Larry Sherman
::[mailto:icenine@panix.com icenine@panix.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Rochester/Pittsford'''''</font>

:Monday, 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 p.m.
:Webster Community Center, Chioyda Drive, Webster
<BR>
:2nd and 4th Saturday, 10 A.M. to 1 P.M
:Pittsford Community Center, 35 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsford
<BR>
:Olivia Durant
:Dianne Wittman
::(585) 975-9896
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Greater Syracuse NASPA Club #130'''''</font>

[http://www.cnyscrabble.com'''Club website''']

:Kieran O'Connor
:Contact director for status.
::(315) 481-8541
::[mailto:scrabble@cnyscrabble.com scrabble@cnyscrabble.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NORTH CAROLINA</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Asheville NASPA Club #608'''''</font>

         [http://www.ashevillescrabble.com/ '''Club website''']
<BR>
:Sunday 1:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
:Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Avenue
:William Snoddy
::(828) 713-1076
::[mailto:williamrsnoddy@gmail.com williamrsnoddy@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Raleigh/Durham NASPA Club #920'''''</font>

[http://durhamscrabble.neocities.org'''Club website''']

:First, third, fifth Saturdays of month 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
:Pure Soul, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 1, Durham, N.C. 27707
:Lisa Perry
::(984) 212-0436
::[mailto:perrylisa302@gmail.com perrylisa302@gmail.com]
:Kenji Matsumoto
::[mailto:scrabblekenji@gmail.com scrabblekenji@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Raleigh/Durham NASPA Club #623'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/site/trianglescrabble/home'''Club website''']

:Triangle Scrabble Club
:Second and fourth Saturdays of month 1:00 P.M.
:Greek Fiesta, 8521 Brier Creek Pkwy. #109, Raleigh, NC 27617
:David Klionsky
::(919) 699-9831
::[mailto:davidtheakiva@gmail.com davidtheakiva@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">OHIO</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Columbus'''''</font>
;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrabbleloversofcolumbus'''Club Facebook page''']
:Saturday, 12 noon to 4 P.M.
:Giant Eagle store (upstairs), Kingsdale Shopping Center
:Doug Critchlow
::[mailto:critchlow.1@osu.edu critchlow.1@osu.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Dayton NASPA Club #294'''''</font>

:Saturday 12:30 P.M.
:Vandalia Library 300 S Dixie Drive Vandalia, OH 45377
:Joe Roberdeau
::(513) 503-3263
::[mailto:jroberdeau@roadrunner.com jroberdeau@roadrunner.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Medina NASPA Club #454'''''</font>


:Nearly every Thursday, 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
:Panera Bread, 4065 Pearl Rd., Medina, OH 44256
:Dan Stock
::(330) 952-1832
::[mailto:danielstock@aol.com danielstock@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">OKLAHOMA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Oklahoma City NASPA Club #673'''''</font>

:Monday 3:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
:Wednesday 11:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
:Alternating meeting sites on each day. Call director for this week's location.
:Joe Gatz (405) 659-9180
:Glenda Short (405) 693-8677
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tulsa'''''</font>
:Call director to arrange games.
:Joan Hess
::(918) 850-4495



=== <font color="black">ONTARIO</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Barrie NASPA Club #606'''''</font><BR>
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TSPgLYtz6xQl1WAB9X3BUEzPPNmUn5-m/view?usp=drive_link Club flyer]


:2nd & 4th Wednesday 5:45 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.
:Barrie Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 147
:410 St. Vincent Street, Barrie, ON L4M 4A6
:Michael Zacharko
::[mailto:zactool@hotmail.com zactool@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Belle River NASPA Club #823'''''</font>

:Monday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:Essex County Library, Atlas Tube Community Centre
:447 Renaud Line, Belle River, ON N0R 1A0
:Eilleen Forshaw
::(226) 363-0617
::[mailto:rgforshaw@aol.com rgforshaw@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Brantford NASPA Club #193'''''</font>

:Monday 7:00 P.M.
:Friendship House, 452 Grey Street, Brantford
:Lucie McPhail
::(519)-761-7527
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/CambridgeON|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Cambridge NASPA Club #471'''''</font>

  '''''Golden Triangle Scrabble Club'''''

:'''Online Meetings''': Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/CambridgeON woogles.io] Fridays at 7:15 P.M. 3 games - NWL default lexicon.
<BR>
:'''In Person Meetings''': Fridays at 7:15 P.M. 3 games – NWL default lexicon.
::Due to ongoing venue changes, please email [mailto:justchrissykes@gmail.com justchrissykes@gmail.com] for details.
<BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Cornwall'''''</font>
:1 P.M. Thursday
:Cornwall Public Library
:45 Second St. East
:Registration required, call 613 932 4796. No drop ins.
:Vivianne Panizzon
::[mailto:vpanizzon@gmail.com vpanizzon@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''London NASPA Club #692'''''</font>

:Monday 1:30 P.M.
:St. Jude's Anglican Church, Corner of Fanshawe Rd. and Adelaide St., North London
:Sharon Crawford-Mackay
::(519) 474-3104
::[mailto:sharoncm24@hotmail.com sharoncm24@hotmail.com] 
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Mississauga NASPA Club #422'''''</font>

[http://www.mississaugascrabble.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7:30 P.M.
:Mississauga Valley Community Centre, 1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard
:Shan Abbasi
::(416) 305-4736
::[mailto:info@mississaugascrabble.com info@mississaugascrabble.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Oshawa NASPA Club #263'''''</font>

:Club currently not meeting
:Monday 7:30 P.M.
:Woodview Community Centre, 151 Cadillac Avenue N.
:Trevor Sealy
::(905) 432-1732
:Hy Francis
::(416) 284-7581
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/Ottawa|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  
<font color="blue">'''''Ottawa NASPA Club #495'''''</font>
<BR>
[http://www.ottawascrabbleclub.com/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 7:00 P.M. - 10:15 P.M.
:Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 1475 Merivale Rd., Nepean
:Club E-mail
::[mailto:ottawascrabble@outlook.com ottawascrabble@outlook.com]
:Heidi Robertson
::[mailto:heidikoe@hotmail.com heidikoe@hotmail.com]
:Chris ten Den
::[mailto:ctenden@gmail.com ctenden@gmail.com]
:Matthew Tunnicliffe
::[mailto:oohntschte@hotmail.com oohntschte@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''St. Catharines'''''</font>
:Wednesday 5 P.M. to 7:45 P.M.
:1st & 3rd Wed: St. Catharines library Merritt branch, 149 Hartzel Rd.
:All other Wed: St. Catharines library Dr Huq branch, 425 Carlton St.
:No cost to play
:Mary Klein
::[mailto:m.klein@cogeco.net m.klein@cogeco.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Stratford NASPA Club #546'''''</font>

[http://www.stratfordscrabble.ca '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 7 P.M.
:Anne Hathaway Retirement Home, 480 Downie St., Stratford
:Terry Aitken
::(519) 273-2233
::[mailto:terence.aitken@gmail.com terence.aitken@gmail.com]
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com/woogles/|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Toronto NASPA Club #3'''''</font>

  [http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
:Earl Bales Community Center Seniors Building, 4169 Bathurst St.
:John Chew
::(416) 876-7675
::[mailto:poslfit@gmail.com poslfit@gmail.com]
:Eric Peters
::(416) 655-3420
::[mailto:ericdylanpeters@gmail.com ericdylanpeters@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Toronto'''''</font>

;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrabbleinthecity/'''club website''']

:Club meets periodically. See website for up to date information.

=== <font color="black">OREGON</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Milwaukie (Portland) NASPA Club #308'''''</font>

:Tuesday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:Kairos-Milwaukie UCC, 4790 SE Logus Rd., Milwaukie
:Mike Baker
::(503) 775-2987
::[mailto:Mikebob@pacifier.com mikebob@pacifier.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">PENNSYLVANIA</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Allentown NASPA Club #551'''''</font>

:Wednesday 6 P.M. to 10 P.M.
:Nativity Lutheran Church, 4004 Tilghman Street, Allentown, Pa. 18104
:Sally Reeser
::(610) 730-6357
::[mailto:salcriree@gmail.com salcriree@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Philadelphia'''''</font>

Contact director to arrange games
:Mark Abadi
::(980) 253-2849
::[mailto:markiabadi@gmail.com markiabadi@gmail.com]

Also, See the listing under Delaware for a club meeting
in nearby Wilmington.

;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburgh NASPA Club #352'''''</font>

[http://facebook.com/PghScrabble/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Please contact the Director for details.
:Tom Chang
::(412) 580-1357
::[mailto:tscjiv@gmail.com tscjiv@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburgh NASPA Club #655'''''</font>

[http://facebook.com/SouthHillsScrabble '''Club website''']

:First and third Saturdays 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
:Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd.
:Bob Hagerty
::(412) 417-5415
::[mailto:jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Warrington NASPA Club #805'''''</font>

[http://www.facebook.com/warringtonscrabble '''Club website''']

:1st & 3rd Monday 5 P.M.
:Panera Bread, Valley Square Shopping Center, 1521 Main St.
:Joe Neff
::(609) 315-3355
::[mailto:warringtonscrabble@comcast.net warringtonscrabble@comcast.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND</font> ===
;<font color="blue">'''''Charlottetown NASPA Club #902'''''</font>
<BR>
:Tuesday 5 P.M. - 8 P.M.
:Charlottetown Library Learning Center, 97 Queen St., Charlottetown PE C1A 4A9
:Lisa Kessler
::(416) 937-6063
::[mailto:lisakessler101@gmail.com lisakessler101@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">QUEBEC</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Gatineau NASPA Club #926'''''</font>
<BR>
:Monday 7:00 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. STARTING SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
:Bellmont Community Center, 26 Rue Belmont, Gatineau, QC 39H 2M7
:Greg Golding
::(819) 682-1283
::[mailto:caagmg@gmail.com caagmg@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Montreal NASPA Club #83'''''</font>

:Wednesday 7:00 P.M.
:Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park, 6975 Mackle, H4W 3A5
:Sary Karanofsky
::(514) 481-7941
::[mailto:saryk@videotron.ca saryk@videotron.ca]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">RHODE ISLAND</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Exeter'''''</font>
[https://scrabbleri.wordpress.com'''Club website''']

:First and third Thursday 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.
:Exeter Public Library
:Beth Voso
::[mailto:b.voso@cox.net b.voso@cox.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">SASKATCHEWAN</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Regina NASPA Club #597'''''</font>

:Email or call director for current meetings
:Michael Bray
::(306) 533-8376
::[mailto:mdbray@accesscomm.ca mdbray@accesscomm.ca]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Saskatoon NASPA Club #532'''''</font>

Club not currently meeting

:George MacAulay
::(683) 480-7771
::[mailto:g.macaulay@sasktel.net g.macaulay@sasktel.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">TENNESSEE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Knoxville/Sevierville NASPA Club #553'''''</font>

:Tuesday 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.
:Panera Bread, 4855 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
:Contact a director in advance for head count
:Vicki Blizzard
::(865) 680-2659
::[mailto:msbliz@aol.com msbliz@aol.com]
:Bob Frey
::(865) 466-3243
::[mailto:bfrey517@aol.com bfrey517@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Memphis NASPA Club #238'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting. Contact director for information
:Jacqueline Camper
::(901) 378-9355
::[mailto:camper.j238@gmail.com camper.j238@gmail.com]
<BR>



;<font color="blue">'''''Nashville NASPA Club #646'''''</font>

:First and third Sunday 1 P.M.
:Whole Foods (Green Hills), 4021 Hillsboro Pike - upstairs dining area
:Charlie Bond
::(615) 646-8623
::[mailto:nashscrab@yahoo.com nashscrab@yahoo.com]
:Emily Brodeur
::(615) 297-2430
::[mailto:emilybrodeur@aol.com emilybrodeur@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">TEXAS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Austin NASPA Club #234'''''</font>
[http://www.austinscrabble.org '''Club website''']

:Monday 7 P.M.
:Pat's Games, 2308 Hancock Drive
:Extra parking available across the street
:Jim Hughes
::[mailto:jimat9909@gmail.com jimat9909@gmail.com]
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Bedford/Hurst/Euless NASPA Club #248'''''</font>
  '''''Mid-Cities Scrabble Players'''''


:'''Online Meetings''':Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford woogles.io] starting at 7 P.M. on Tuesday.
:Message [mailto:midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com] by 6 P.M. if you want to play.
<BR>
:Sunday afternoons 1 P.M.
:Market Street upstairs cafe, 605 Colleyville Blvd. (Highway 26), Colleyville, TX 76034 (Town Center Colleyville).
:Kate Watson, Pat Sanchez
:Message [mailto:midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com] to confirm club will be meeting on a particular Sunday.

<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Dallas/Richardson NASPA Club #319'''''</font>
<BR>
:'''Online Meetings''': Playing 4 games on [https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford woogles.io] on Thursdays at 7 P.M. Message [mailto:dallas-scrabble-club@googlegroups.com dallas-scrabble-club@googlegroups.com] by 6 P.M. in advance to be paired. Walkins will be paired randomly.
<BR>
Club is not meeting in person. Anyone interested in directing the club should get in touch with Pat Sanchez
:Pat Sanchez
::(214) 598-6142
::[mailto:patsanch@swbell.net patsanch@swbell.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Houston NASPA Club #359'''''</font>
:'''Look for us on [https://www.facebook.com/houstonscrabbleclub Facebook]. '''
<BR>
:Sunday 1:00 P.M. 4 games
:Jason’s Deli, 11081 Westheimer Rd.
:Judy Newhouse
::(281) 682-8781
::[mailto:judynew22@gmail.com judynew22@gmail.com]
:Robin Lewis
::(832) 541-4183
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''South Houston NASPA Club #511<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Monday 6:00 P.M.
:IHOP, 11222 Fuqua Road
:Margaret Bee
::(832) 338-9146
::[mailto:huff_reunion@juno.com huff_reunion@juno.com]
:Peg Pywar
::(713) 651-1245
::[mailto:wordsayer@netzero.com wordsayer@netzero.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lubbock NASPA Club #124<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Sunday 1:30 P.M. and Wednesday 6:00 P.M.
:Contact directors for location
:Kay Weston
::(806) 543-8198
:Ann Skylstad
::(806) 535-2145
::[mailto:kakisky@sbcglobal.net kakisky@sbcglobal.net]
:Caesar Jaramillo
::(806) 407-6610
::[mailto:c_r_j_55@yahoo.com c_r_j_55@yahoo.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Nacogdoches NASPA Club #803'''''</font>
[http://www.oldtownscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']

:Call or message director for time and location of sessions
::Brent Beal
::(936) 250-1475
::[mailto:brent@thebeals.net brent@thebeals.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Portland NASPA Club #652<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.
:Books Ink, 1011 Highway 181 Ste 6
:Jennifer Hay
::(361) 643-3222
::[mailto:txbooksink@cs.com txbooksink@cs.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Antonio NASPA Club #489<BR><BR>'''''</font>
[http://sanantonioscrabble.weebly.com/ '''club website''']

:Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 P.M.
:Lions Field Adult Activity Center, 2809 Broadway (at Mulberry)
:Matt DeWaelsche
:(210) 848-6434
:Jennifer DeWaelsche
::[mailto:jifner@hotmail.com jifner@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Schertz NASPA Club #595<BR><BR>'''''</font>

:Last Sunday of the month, 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
:Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway
:Nancy Scott
::(210) 658-2994 (H) or (210) 289-7043 (C)
::[mailto:NScott3@aol.com NScott3@aol.com]
:Matt DeWaelsche
<BR>

=== <font color="black">UTAH</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Salt Lake City NASPA Club #173'''''</font>

[http://utahscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
:Pier 49 Pizza, 5221 South State St.
:Mike Stevens
::(801) 201-9672
::[mailto:majomike@gmail.com majomike@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">VERMONT</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Burlington NASPA Club #822'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/groups/473562531659129 '''club website''']

:Wednesday 6:00 P.M.
:The Boardroom Cafe, 3 Mill St., Burlington, Vt. 05401
:David Spargo
::(802) 598-3852
::[mailto:spargod@gmail.com spargod@gmail.com]
:Jeffrey Nelson
::(802) 862-9912
::[mailto:jeffreynelson2005@yahoo.com jeffreynelson2005@yahoo.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">VIRGINIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Charlottesville NASPA Club #543'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/454088101368853/ '''Club website''']

:1st and 3rd Fridays 5:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Fuzzy's Tacos, Merchant's Way, 5th Street Station
::We recommend that visitors call or send a message before coming. We can meet at other times given some notice.
:Barry Keith
::(954)806-2387
::[mailto:barrykeith214@gmail.com barrykeith214@gmail.com]
:Clay Daniel
::[mailto:charlesclaybornedaniel@gmail.com charlesclaybornedaniel@gmail.com]
:Nancy Bowen
::[mailto:nancyhbowen51@gmail.com nancyhbowen51@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">WASHINGTON</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Seattle NASPA Club #253<BR>'''''</font>
[http://www.seattlescrabble.org '''Club website''']

::Thursday 6 P.M.-9 P.M.
::Woodlawn Park Lawn Bowling Clubhouse, 6150 Whitman Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
:::Check club website for more-detailed directions

:Jane Bissonnette
::(206) 683-3071
::[mailto:hjbissonnette@comcast.net hjbissonnette@comcast.net]
:Rebecca Slivka
::(206) 285-7188
::[mailto:rebecca@seattlescrabble.org rebecca@seattlescrabble.org]
:Ken Clark
::(253) 631-7010
::[mailto:seascrab@gr8white.com seascrab@gr8white.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Spokane<BR>'''''</font>
[http://sites.google.com/view/spokanescrabble '''Club website''']

::Second and fourth Sunday of month Noon-4 P.M. '''STARTING FEB. 22, 2026'''
::Spokane South Hill Library Events Room, 3324 S. Perry St.

:Nicholas Seistrup
::(509) 507-3844
::[mailto:nicholas@seistrup.net nicholas@seistrup.net]

=== <font color="black">WEST VIRGINIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Lewisburg NASPA Club #767'''''</font>

Wednesday 6 p.m.
:New Chapter Book Store, 922 Washington Street East
:Call or message director to confirm meeting

: Aaron McGuffin
::(304) 654-1995
::[mailto:aaron.mcguffin1@gmail.com aaron.mcguffin1@gmail.com]
<BR>

Club roster

2026-04-29T15:37:05Z

Judycole: /* CALIFORNIA */ Updated Laguna Woods

This is a roster of all NASPA clubs in North America.

NASPA clubs are identified as a NASPA Club followed by a number and are run by a NASPA-certified director. The other clubs listed are run by a NASPA member. The accomplishments of those clubs are not eligible for official recognition.

NASPA clubs are open to everyone. It is advisable to contact a club director before attending to make sure the club is meeting as listed.

Some clubs have not resumed operations after the pandemic. In those places, we may list a director or player who is willing to be contacted by people wanting to play.

Information about registering a new club can be found at the clubs page, https://scrabbleplayers.org/w/Clubs.

To update or correct information posted here, please contact the Club/Director Committee at club@scrabbleplayers.org



=== <font color="black">ALABAMA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">''''Auburn NASPA Club #903'''''</font>
[http://www.ericharshbarger.org/scrabble/tourneys/ Club Website]

:Sunday 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. Email director to confirm meeting date
:Newspaper Reading Room in Auburn University's Ralph B. Draughon Library, 231 Mell St, Auburn, AL 36830
:Eric Harshbarger
::(334) 821-6616
::[mailto:eric@ericharshbarger.org eric@ericharshbarger.org]

=== <font color="black">ARIZONA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Scottsdale NASPA Club #405'''''</font>
:Saturday 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:Coffee Plantation at the northeast corner of Scottsdale Rd & Shea Blvd in Scottsdale
:Mike Wier
::(602) 789-0337
::[mailto:mikewier@cox.net mikewier@cox.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tucson/Oro Valley NASPA Clubs #800 and #565'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/tucsonscrabble '''Club Facebook page''']
:Sunday 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. on Woogles
:https://woogles.io/club/tucson
:Ed Saunders
::(520) 497-7687
::[mailto:edwords@comcast.net edwords@comcast.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">ARKANSAS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Mountain Home'''''</font>

:Monday, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
:Van Metre Senior Activity and Wellness Center
:Cooper Park, 1101 Spring St., Mountain Home, Ar. 72653
:Marie Moore
::(870) 425-7729
::[mailto:mariaverdico81@gmail.com mariaverdico81@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''West Memphis NASPA Club #801'''''</font>

:First or second Saturday of month, 10:15 a.m. (ask director for date)
:West Memphis Public Library, 500 E. Broadway
:Josephine Flowers
::(901) 413-1925
::[mailto:josephine.flowers@yahoo.com josephine.flowers@yahoo.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">BRITISH COLUMBIA</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Vancouver NASPA Club #545'''''</font>
[http://www.vancouverscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7 - 10 P.M.
:1553 E. 18th Ave.
:Miriam Gregory
::(604) 736-4198
::[mailto:miriam@rainbowltd.ca miriam@rainbowltd.ca]
:Chris Williams
::[mailto:vancouverscrabble@gmail.com vancouverscrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">CALIFORNIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Arcata Redwood Coast NASPA Club #566'''''</font>
:Club not currently meeting
:Contact director to arrange informal sessions
:Leah Kruley
::(707) 362-7525
::[mailto:leahbkru@gmail.com leahbkru@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Auburn NASPA Club #925'''''</font>

:Thursday 5 P.M. - 9 P.M.
:Auburn Scrabble and Chess Club, 2845 Bell Rd., Auburn, CA 95603
:Arthur Braden
::(916) 768-5042
::[mailto:karthurbraden@gmail.com karthurbraden@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Escondido/San Diego North County NASPA Club #357'''''</font>
:4th Saturday 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:American Legion (conference room) 230 E. Park Ave, Escondido .
:Jamie Covell  
::(760) 522-9573  
<BR>



;<font color="blue">'''''Huntington Beach NASPA Club #34'''''</font>
  [https://scrabbleclub34.wordpress.com/ '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
:IHOP Restaurant, 18782 Beach Blvd.
:David Poder  
::(714) 642-5604  
::[mailto:davidpoderdo@gmail.com davidpoderdo@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Laguna Woods NASPA Club #350'''''</font>
:Monday 12:45 P.M.
:Clubhouse #5 - Dining Room #1, 24262 Punta Cana
:3 Games
<BR>
:Wednesday 6:00 P.M.
:Clubhouse #7, 24222 Moulton Parkway
:4 Games
<BR>
:Paul Rickhoff  
::661-313-5870 (text preferred)  
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Los Angeles NASPA Club #44'''''</font>
  [http://www.thescrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:In-person meetings
:Wednesday 5:45 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
:Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, Community Center -Room 4, West Hollywood 90046
:Alan Stern
::(818) 458-1976
::[mailto:lascrabbleclub44@gmail.com lascrabbleclub44@gmail.com]

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://www.woogles.io/club/losangeles|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  

:'''Online Meetings''': Playing on [http://www.woogles.io/club/losangeles woogles.io] on Wednesdays at 6 P.M. Email [mailto:homeruns@ca.rr.com homeruns@ca.rr.com] anytime before Wednesday 2 P.M. Pacific for that night's meeting to reserve a spot. Include your Woogles registered handle. An email will be sent with pairings for all four games.
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Los Angeles/West Los Angeles NASPA Club #195'''''</font>

[https://www.lascrabbleclub195.com '''Club website''']
[https://www.facebook.com/100090868605087 '''Club Facebook page''']
[https://www.meetup.com/west-la-scrabble-club-195 '''Club Meetup site''']

In-person meetings on some Saturdays, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Check with the director or the club's website, Facebook page or Meetup site for meeting dates
:Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
::Entrance and parking at the back, accessed near 10812 Ashton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
:Bruce D'Ambrosio  
::(424) 227-9412 or (424) 220-0085 (cell)
::[mailto:scrabbleclub195@aol.com scrabbleclub195@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Mill Valley NASPA Club #569'''''</font>
:Thursday noon
:The Lighthouse Restaurant, Harbor Point Club, 475 East Strawberry Drive
:Betty Toole
::(415) 218-8671
::[mailto:adatoole@comcast.net adatoole@comcast.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Redwood City Club #280'''''</font>
:Monday 5 P.M. - 8 P.M.
:Round Table Pizza, 128 Woodside Plaza, Redwood City, CA 94061
:Norases Vesdapunt
::[mailto:norases@gmail.com norases@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Diego NASPA Club #76'''''</font>
:Wednesday 11:30 A.M.
:Leucadio's Pizzeria, La Jolla Village or 2404 5th Ave. (recreational room of condo building) -- contact director for information
:Betty Schulman
::(619) 423-8845
::[mailto:bsatty@icloud.com bsatty@pacbell.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Francisco NASPA Club #95'''''</font>
[http://sfscrabble.com/club '''Club website''']
:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:San Francisco Go Club, 22 Peace Plaza #501
:JD Rosensweig
::(408) 373-0653
::[mailto:jrosensw@gmail.com jrosensw@gmail.com]
:Edward De Guzman
::(415) 579-3372
::[mailto:edwardd@gmail.com edwardd@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">COLORADO</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''South Denver NASPA Club #824'''''</font>
[https://southdenverscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
:Enchanted Grounds, 8800 S. Colorado Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
:Don Erbe
::(310) 872-9532  
::[mailto:donerbe@gmail.com donerbe@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">CONNECTICUT</font> ===

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/Brookfield|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Danbury/Bethel/Brookfield NASPA Club #813'''''</font>

:Wednesdays 6 - 9 P.M. in Bethel
:Email the director for location and directions.
:Cornelia Guest
::(203) 244-5324
::[mailto:CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com CorneliaSGuest@gmail.com]
:Cheat Sheets for newer players.
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Southern Connecticut NASPA Club #935'''''</font>

:Second and fourth Tuesdays 6 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.
:North Haven Barnes & Noble, 470 Universal Dr., North Haven, CT 06473
:David B. Lewis
::(203) 560-1094
::[mailto:david_b_lewis@yahoo.com david.b.lewis@yahoo.com]
:Bob Lichtenstein
::[mailto:blichtenstein6@gmail.com blichtenstein6@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''West Hartford NASPA Club #134'''''</font>

:1 P.M. Every other Tuesday (call director to confirm date)
:Panera, 2542 Albany Ave., West Hartford CT 06117
:Beth Mix
::(860) 328-8654
::[mailto:bethmixerson@gmail.com bethmixerson@gmail.com]
:: Beth Mix may also be contacted on Facebook
<BR>

=== <font color="black">DELAWARE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Wilmington NASPA Club #599'''''</font>

  [http://sites.google.com/site/delawarescrabble/home '''Club website''']


:Tuesday 6:10 P.M.
:First Unitarian Church, 730 Halstead Rd.
:Room 25, (upstairs in the back on the 2nd floor)
:Nancy Hanley
::(302) 792-1183
::[mailto:QZJXhanley@verizon.net QZJXhanley@verizon.net]
:Richard Popper  
::(302) 562-8758
::[mailto:rjapopper@verizon.net rjapopper@verizon.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</font> ===

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span> <font color="blue">'''''Washington NASPA Club #171'''''</font>
         [http://media.wgvc.com/w/DC_Scrabble_Club_171 '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 5:30 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
:Skip's restaurant, 5540 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 2nd floor (private room)
::Ted Gest
::(202) 744-3011 (202) 966-5215
::[mailto:gestted@aol.com gestted@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">FLORIDA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Casselberry/Orlando NASPA Club #438'''''</font>

  [http://orlandoscrabble.com '''Club website''']
:Monday 7:00 P.M.
:Casselberry Recreation Center, 200 N Triplet Lake Dr., Casselberry, FL 32707, near Orlando
:Art Moore
::(407) 733-2095
::[mailto:art@randomations.com art@randomations.com]<BR><BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Myers NASPA Club #508'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting. Message or call director to arrange meeting time.

:Jennifer Tomlinson
::(239) 464-7200
::[mailto:jentom0404@gmail.com jentom0404@gmail.com]
:John Dalida
::(239) 694-6097
::[mailto:dalida@ksu.edu dalida@ksu.edu]
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Gainesville'''''</font>
:Friday 1 - 5 P.M.
:Senior Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd.
:Tony Palmieri
:(352) 231-2966
::[mailto:palmieri@cop.ufl.edu palmieri@cop.ufl.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lake City'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/779217973661381 '''Club website''']

:Second Tuesday of the month 6:30 P.M.
:Gateway Art Gallery, 168 N. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055
:Club sometimes meets at Halpatter Brewing Co. Check website for latest information.
:Sheila Carr
::(386) 697-9424
::[mailto:sdcarr9424@gmail.com sdcarr9424@gmail.com]
<BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Miami NASPA Club #432'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting
::Message or call director to arrange games
:Carl Stocker
::(954) 554-9213 or (305) 974-0878
::[mailto:stocker@bellsouth.net stocker@bellsouth.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Orlando (see Casselberry)<BR><BR>'''''</font>


;<font color="blue">'''''Tampa Bay NASPA Club #699'''''</font>

:First and third Saturday 12 noon - 5:00 P.M.
:Message director for location or check tampabayscrabble.com
:Chauncey Patton
::[mailto:tampabayscrabbleclub@gmail.com tampabayscrabbleclub@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tampa Bay/Pasco/North Pinellas County'''''</font>
:For information, please contact Joan Knobelsdorf
:(727) 935-4616
::[mailto:knobelhaus425@gmail.com knobelhaus425@gmail.com]

=== <font color="black">GEORGIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Atlanta Metro NASPA Club #392'''''</font>

:Saturday noon twice a month
:Get in touch with director for dates and locations
:Cynthia Seales
::(470) 225-7133
::[mailto:cseales@comcast.net cseales@comcast.net]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">HAWAII</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Honolulu'''''</font>
:Wednesday 6 - 9 P.M.
:Kahala Mall Shopping Center
:Darren Seu dseu777@gmail.com
:Claire Durham (808) 429-8493
:cdurham@hawaii.rr.com
<BR>

=== <font color="black">ILLINOIS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Charleston NASPA Club #601'''''</font>

[http://www.charlestonscrabbleclub.com/ '''Club website''']

:One Saturday per month 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:Contact director for information.
:Marty Gabriel
::Home (217) 348-9230 Mobile (217) 549-5360
::[mailto:daivamart@mchsi.com daivamart@mchsi.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Chicago NASPA Club #340'''''</font>

[http://www.scrabbleclub340.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 1 - 5:00 P.M.
:212 N. Sangamon St., Chicago
:Don Rathberger
::(312) 446-4842
::[mailto:rathb24@gmail.com rathb24@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Schaumburg NASPA Club #518'''''</font>

:Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.
:Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 Roselle Road, Schaumburg, Il.
:Don Rathberger
::(312) 446-4842 text preferred
::[mailto:rathb24@gmail.com rathb24@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">INDIANA</font> ===


;<font color="blue">'''''Evansville NASPA Club #275'''''</font>

:Second Sunday of the month, 1 to 5 p.m. and fourth Monday, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

:Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Central branch, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Bl., second-floor Group Room
:Beth Palmer
::[mailto:at1024@hotmail.com at1024@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Fort Wayne NASPA Club #469'''''</font>

:1st and third Saturdays, 1 - 3 P.M.
:New Haven branch, Allen County Public Library, 648 Green St., New Haven, In. 6774
:Contact directors to confirm dates and time, or check Facebook FW Scrabble Meet-Up
:Kathleen Long
::(260) 450-3494
::[mailto:katalong@hotmail.com katalong@hotmail.com]
:Curtis Nash
::(260) 444-6883
::[mailto:curtis.j.nash48@gmail.com curtis.j.nash@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Indianapolis NASPA Club #444'''''</font>
[http://www.indyscrabblers.com/ '''Club website''']
:One Saturday each month - check website or email director for next meeting information.
:Restoring Hope Community Church, 4650 W. 62nd St
:Troy Thompson
::(765) 482-6019
::[mailto:ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com ScrabbleTroy@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">IOWA</font> ===
;<font color="blue">'''''Greater Des Moines NASPA Club #658'''''</font>

:Tuesday, Merle Hay Mall Food Court
:Contact director to confirm time
:Pat Boddy
::(515) 669-1099
::[mailto:patriciaboddy@gmail.com patriciaboddy@gmail.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">KENTUCKY</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Bluegrass NASPA Club #637'''''</font>
[http://lexkyscrabble.blogspot.com/ '''Club website''']
:Sunday 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
:3600 Palomar Centre Drive, Lexington, KY 40513
:Fred Morlan
::[mailto:fredmorlan@gmail.com fredmorlan@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Louisville NASPA Club #443'''''</font>

:Call or message director to find out about or arrange meetings.
:Glenn Brownstein
:(502) 551-8124
:[mailto:scoopmit@twc.com scoopmit@twc.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">LOUISIANA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Lafayette NASPA Club #90'''''</font>

:First and third Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m.
:South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston St.
:Contact director to confirm date
:Jeff Moore
::(337) 852-5491
::[mailto:jeffmoore42@gmail.com jeffmoore42@gmail.com]
:Elaine Livers
::(337) 356-3554
::[mailto:livers@louisiana.edu livers@louisiana.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Metairie NASPA Club #541'''''</font>
  [https://www.facebook.com/MetairieScrabbleClub/ '''Club Facebook page''']

:Wednesday 5 P.M.
:Contact director for this week's location
:Lila Crotty
::(504) 982-0386
::[mailto:liliuokalani_q@yahoo.com liliuokalani_q@yahoo.com]
:Lindsay Shin
::(504) 982-0389
::[mailto:Lindsay.shin@gmail.com Lindsay.shin@gmail.com]
:Austin Shin
::(504) 208-8083
::[mailto:Austinho712@gmail.com Austinho712@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MANITOBA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Brandon NASPA Club #507 '''''</font>

:Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:Brandon Public Library (Board Meeting Room), 710 Rosser Avenue, Unit 1 (NE corner of the Town Centre)
:Carol Enns
::(204) 726-1117
::[mailto:carolenns31@gmail.com carolenns31@gmail.com]
:Debby Lee
::(204) 282-3203
::[mailto:deblee111@gmail.com deblee111@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Winnipeg NASPA Club #498'''''</font>

[http://winnipeg.scrabbleclub.org/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:Canadian Mennonite University - 600 Shaftsbury Blvd., South Campus, Room C09
:Julie Kading
::(204) 257-4742
::[mailto:jkading@shaw.ca jkading@shaw.ca]
:Linda Pearn
::(204) 253-8978
::[mailto:lpearn@mts.net lpearn@mts.net]

=== <font color="black">MARYLAND</font> ===


;<font color="blue">'''''Baltimore NASPA Club #50'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:30 P.M.
:Call for location
:Diana Grosman
::(410) 371-7137
::[mailto:dianarose@aol.com dianarose@aol.com]
:David Engelhardt
::(443) 506-9327
::[mailto:daveengelhardt4@aol.com daveengelhardt4@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Bowie NASPA Club #501'''''</font>

:Monday 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
:Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Dr.
::The club will not meet on Federal holidays
:Linda Stephanides
::(301) 390-6751
::[mailto:lstephan1@verizon.net lstephan1@verizon.net]

=== <font color="black">MASSACHUSETTS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Fairhaven NASPA Club #930'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/view/scrabbleclub/fairhaven-ma-scrabble-club '''Club website''']

:Second and Fourth Tuesdays 5:30 - 9:30 P.M.
:The Armoury, 67 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven, MA 02719
:Megan McMahon
::[mailto:meganmcmahon01@gmail.com meganmcmahon01@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Florence NASPA Club #531'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/view/scrabbleclub '''Club website''']

:See club website for information.
:Ben Greenwood
::[mailto:florencescrabbleclub@gmail.com florencescrabbleclub@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Great Barrington'''''</font>

[https://www.cross-tables.com/bsc.php '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30 P.M.
:Barrington Brewery, Hayloft Room, 420 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA 02130
:Seth Lipkin
:(508) 308-3570
::[mailto:berkshirescrabble@gmail.com berkshirescrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Greenfield'''''</font>

:First and Third Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.
:Greenfield Public Library, second floor, 412 Main St.
:Michael Fleck
:(413) 773-3682
::[mailto:mikeafleck@gmail.com mikeafleck@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lexington NASPA Club #108'''''</font>

[http://www.wolfberg.net/scrabble/lexington/ '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7:00 P.M.
:First Parish Church, Unitarian, 7 Harrington Road
:Jake Bergmann
::[mailto:jakebergmann4@gmail.com jakebergmann4@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Northampton NASPA Club #667'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/NorthamptonScrabble/ '''Club Facebook page''']

:Monday 4:30 P.M.
:(Meets on Monday holidays even when the library is closed, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve)
:Community Room at the front of Lilly Library, 19 Meadow St, Florence, MA.
:Brett Constantine
::(413) 387-9678
::[mailto:NohoScrabble@gmail.com NohoScrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Worcester NASPA Club #600'''''</font>

:First and third Tuesdays of the month
:Nu Kitchen, 335 Chandler Street
:Beth Mix
:(860) 328-8654
::[mailto:beth@mixerson.com beth@mixerson.com]
:Megan McMahon
::[mailto:meganmcmahon01@gmail.com meganmcmahon01@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MICHIGAN</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Flint NASPA Club #317'''''</font>

:Last Thursday of the month 2 p.m.
:Taboon Restaurant, G3326 Miller Rd., Flint, Mi. 48507
:Margaret (Miki) Sutherland
::(810) 653-0152
::[mailto:dragonlady317@charter.net dragonlady317@charter.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lansing'''''</font>

[https://www.lansingscrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 6 p.m. '''STARTING OCTOBER 2, 2025'''
:Escapes Unlocked, 1831 Newman Rd., Okemos, Mi. 48864
:Gary Skowronski
::(517) 281-2986
::[mailto:gary.skowronski@gmail.com gary.skowronski@gmail.com]
<BR>





=== <font color="black">MISSISSIPPI</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Mississippi NASPA Club #427'''''</font>

:1st & 3rd Saturdays 10:00 A.M.
:Jackson Medical Mall, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 32913
:5th Saturdays 10:00 A.M.
:Beulah Land Baptist Church, 505 Ridge Road, Yazoo MS 39194
:Sandra Grant
::(601) 400-0621
::[mailto:sandfajackson@aol.com sandfajackson@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">MISSOURI</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''St. Louis NASPA Club #164'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting
:John Fultz
::(217) 979-7299
::[mailto:jfultz@wolfram.com jfultz@wolfram.com]
<BR>



=== <font color="black">NEBRASKA</font> ===

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span>  <font color="blue">'''''Omaha NASPA Club #582'''''</font>

         
[http://sites.google.com/site/ralstonscrabbleclub/ '''Club website''']

:'''Online Meetings''': Meeting online Tuesdays at 7 P.M. Message Kirk Troutman at the address below to participate
<br>
:Tuesday 1:00 P.M.
:Jones Bros. Cupcakes, 2121 South 67th St.
:Kirk Troutman
::(402) 216-5571
::[mailto:ralstonscrabble@gmail.com ralstonscrabble@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW BRUNSWICK</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Quispamsis'''''</font>
:Kennebecasis Public Library, 1 Landing Court (off Hampton Road)
:Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada (near Saint John)
:Wednesday 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
:Chuck Abbate
::(506) 647-8748
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW HAMPSHIRE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Manchester NASPA Club #510'''''</font>

:Wednesday 3:30 P.M. - 11 P.M.
:340 Fremont St., Manchester NH 03103
:Don Finkey
::(603)-321 3069
::[mailto:dfinkster@aol.com dfinkster@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Seacoast NH NASPA Club #901'''''</font>
:Monday 4:30 P.M. - 10 P.M.
:Contact director before attending to confirm meeting
:19 Cricket Hill Rd., East Kingston, NH 03827
:Ed Liebfried
::(603) 717-6153
::[mailto:ed.liebfried@gmail.com ed.liebfried@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW JERSEY</font> ===

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/bridgewater|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Bridgewater NASPA Club #580'''''</font>
:  '''Online Meetings''':Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/bridgewater woogles.io] last Monday of the month at 7 P.M.

[http://bridgewaterscrabble.org/ '''Club website''']

:Tuesday 7:00 P.M.
:Time to Eat Diner, 270 Rt. 202/206 North  (Just off the Somerville Circle)
:Ed Horch
:[mailto:edhorch@bridgewaterscrabble.org edhorch@bridgewaterscrabble.org]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Springfield NASPA Club #411'''''</font>

:Monday evenings -- message directors for locations
:Chisholm Center, 100 S. Springfield Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081 or
:Panera Bread, 295 Rte. 22, East Springfield, NJ 07081
:Don Carson
::(732) 297-7794
::[mailto:revdoncarson@verizon.net revdoncarson@verizon.net]
:Glenn Filzer
::(862) 812-1937
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Teaneck NASPA Club #251'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.
:Richard Rodda Community Center, 250 Colonial Court
:Paul Mistrette
::(973) 785-0758
::[mailto:pbm1959@verizon.net pbm1959@verizon.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW MEXICO</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Santa Fe NASPA Club #542'''''</font>

:Wednesday 5:00 P.M.

:The Montecito, 500 Rodeo Rd.
:Wally Schultz
::(505) 426-1753
::[mailto:walman@cybermesa.com walman@cybermesa.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NEW YORK</font> ===

;<font color="blue">''''' Albany / Capital Region NASPA Club #404'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/albanycapitalscrabbleclub'''Club website''']

:Thursdays at 6:30 PM - 4 games
:New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 916 Western Avenue
:Kevin Gauthier
::(518) 463-1650
::[mailto:kbgauthier1966@gmail.com kbgauthier1966@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Brooklyn'''''</font>
:Call director for various times and places.
:Alan Hecht
::(347) 339-4857
<BR>
;<font color="blue">'''''Buffalo NASPA Club #456'''''</font>

:Thursday 6:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
:Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Road, Kenmore, NY. 14217
:Joan Tondra
::(716) 548-8360
::[mailto:ardnotj8@gmail.com ardnotj8@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Huntington Station, Long Island'''''</font>

[http://scrabbleli.byethost31.com/?i=1'''Club website''']

:Tuesday 4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Panera Bread, Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, N.Y. 11746
:Bob Krause
::(631) 328-3118
:Jon Kent
<BR>

;<span style="font-size:2em">💻</span>  <font color="blue">'''''New York NASPA Club #56'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/NYCScrabble '''Scrabble Club 56 in NYC | Facebook '''] - Click See More in the Additional Information paragraph on the About tab for complete details
<BR>
:Every Thursday night except Thanksgiving, X-mas and New Years
:110 East 55th St., 6th floor, Manhattan
:4 director-paired rounds start promptly at 7 P.M.
:Joel Sherman
::(718) 881-7527
::[mailto:gijoel6@aol.com gijoel6@aol.com]
:Larry Sherman
::[mailto:icenine@panix.com icenine@panix.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Rochester/Pittsford'''''</font>

:Monday, 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 p.m.
:Webster Community Center, Chioyda Drive, Webster
<BR>
:2nd and 4th Saturday, 10 A.M. to 1 P.M
:Pittsford Community Center, 35 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsford
<BR>
:Olivia Durant
:Dianne Wittman
::(585) 975-9896
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Greater Syracuse NASPA Club #130'''''</font>

[http://www.cnyscrabble.com'''Club website''']

:Kieran O'Connor
:Contact director for status.
::(315) 481-8541
::[mailto:scrabble@cnyscrabble.com scrabble@cnyscrabble.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">NORTH CAROLINA</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Asheville NASPA Club #608'''''</font>

         [http://www.ashevillescrabble.com/ '''Club website''']
<BR>
:Sunday 1:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
:Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Avenue
:William Snoddy
::(828) 713-1076
::[mailto:williamrsnoddy@gmail.com williamrsnoddy@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Raleigh/Durham NASPA Club #920'''''</font>

[http://durhamscrabble.neocities.org'''Club website''']

:First, third, fifth Saturdays of month 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.
:Pure Soul, 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 1, Durham, N.C. 27707
:Lisa Perry
::(984) 212-0436
::[mailto:perrylisa302@gmail.com perrylisa302@gmail.com]
:Kenji Matsumoto
::[mailto:scrabblekenji@gmail.com scrabblekenji@gmail.com]
<BR>

<font color="blue">'''''Raleigh/Durham NASPA Club #623'''''</font>

[https://sites.google.com/site/trianglescrabble/home'''Club website''']

:Triangle Scrabble Club
:Second and fourth Saturdays of month 1:00 P.M.
:Greek Fiesta, 8521 Brier Creek Pkwy. #109, Raleigh, NC 27617
:David Klionsky
::(919) 699-9831
::[mailto:davidtheakiva@gmail.com davidtheakiva@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">OHIO</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Columbus'''''</font>
;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrabbleloversofcolumbus'''Club Facebook page''']
:Saturday, 12 noon to 4 P.M.
:Giant Eagle store (upstairs), Kingsdale Shopping Center
:Doug Critchlow
::[mailto:critchlow.1@osu.edu critchlow.1@osu.edu]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Dayton NASPA Club #294'''''</font>

:Saturday 12:30 P.M.
:Vandalia Library 300 S Dixie Drive Vandalia, OH 45377
:Joe Roberdeau
::(513) 503-3263
::[mailto:jroberdeau@roadrunner.com jroberdeau@roadrunner.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Medina NASPA Club #454'''''</font>


:Nearly every Thursday, 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
:Panera Bread, 4065 Pearl Rd., Medina, OH 44256
:Dan Stock
::(330) 952-1832
::[mailto:danielstock@aol.com danielstock@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">OKLAHOMA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Oklahoma City NASPA Club #673'''''</font>

:Monday 3:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
:Wednesday 11:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
:Alternating meeting sites on each day. Call director for this week's location.
:Joe Gatz (405) 659-9180
:Glenda Short (405) 693-8677
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Tulsa'''''</font>
:Call director to arrange games.
:Joan Hess
::(918) 850-4495



=== <font color="black">ONTARIO</font> ===

<font color="blue">'''''Barrie NASPA Club #606'''''</font><BR>
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TSPgLYtz6xQl1WAB9X3BUEzPPNmUn5-m/view?usp=drive_link Club flyer]


:2nd & 4th Wednesday 5:45 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.
:Barrie Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 147
:410 St. Vincent Street, Barrie, ON L4M 4A6
:Michael Zacharko
::[mailto:zactool@hotmail.com zactool@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Belle River NASPA Club #823'''''</font>

:Monday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
:Essex County Library, Atlas Tube Community Centre
:447 Renaud Line, Belle River, ON N0R 1A0
:Eilleen Forshaw
::(226) 363-0617
::[mailto:rgforshaw@aol.com rgforshaw@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Brantford NASPA Club #193'''''</font>

:Monday 7:00 P.M.
:Friendship House, 452 Grey Street, Brantford
:Lucie McPhail
::(519)-761-7527
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/CambridgeON|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Cambridge NASPA Club #471'''''</font>

  '''''Golden Triangle Scrabble Club'''''

:'''Online Meetings''': Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/CambridgeON woogles.io] Fridays at 7:15 P.M. 3 games - NWL default lexicon.
<BR>
:'''In Person Meetings''': Fridays at 7:15 P.M. 3 games – NWL default lexicon.
::Due to ongoing venue changes, please email [mailto:justchrissykes@gmail.com justchrissykes@gmail.com] for details.
<BR>


;<font color="blue">'''''Cornwall'''''</font>
:1 P.M. Thursday
:Cornwall Public Library
:45 Second St. East
:Registration required, call 613 932 4796. No drop ins.
:Vivianne Panizzon
::[mailto:vpanizzon@gmail.com vpanizzon@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''London NASPA Club #692'''''</font>

:Monday 1:30 P.M.
:St. Jude's Anglican Church, Corner of Fanshawe Rd. and Adelaide St., North London
:Sharon Crawford-Mackay
::(519) 474-3104
::[mailto:sharoncm24@hotmail.com sharoncm24@hotmail.com] 
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Mississauga NASPA Club #422'''''</font>

[http://www.mississaugascrabble.com '''Club website''']

:Thursday 7:30 P.M.
:Mississauga Valley Community Centre, 1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard
:Shan Abbasi
::(416) 305-4736
::[mailto:info@mississaugascrabble.com info@mississaugascrabble.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Oshawa NASPA Club #263'''''</font>

:Club currently not meeting
:Monday 7:30 P.M.
:Woodview Community Centre, 151 Cadillac Avenue N.
:Trevor Sealy
::(905) 432-1732
:Hy Francis
::(416) 284-7581
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/Ottawa|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  
<font color="blue">'''''Ottawa NASPA Club #495'''''</font>
<BR>
[http://www.ottawascrabbleclub.com/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 7:00 P.M. - 10:15 P.M.
:Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 1475 Merivale Rd., Nepean
:Club E-mail
::[mailto:ottawascrabble@outlook.com ottawascrabble@outlook.com]
:Heidi Robertson
::[mailto:heidikoe@hotmail.com heidikoe@hotmail.com]
:Chris ten Den
::[mailto:ctenden@gmail.com ctenden@gmail.com]
:Matthew Tunnicliffe
::[mailto:oohntschte@hotmail.com oohntschte@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''St. Catharines'''''</font>
:Wednesday 5 P.M. to 7:45 P.M.
:1st & 3rd Wed: St. Catharines library Merritt branch, 149 Hartzel Rd.
:All other Wed: St. Catharines library Dr Huq branch, 425 Carlton St.
:No cost to play
:Mary Klein
::[mailto:m.klein@cogeco.net m.klein@cogeco.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Stratford NASPA Club #546'''''</font>

[http://www.stratfordscrabble.ca '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 7 P.M.
:Anne Hathaway Retirement Home, 480 Downie St., Stratford
:Terry Aitken
::(519) 273-2233
::[mailto:terence.aitken@gmail.com terence.aitken@gmail.com]
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com/woogles/|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Toronto NASPA Club #3'''''</font>

  [http://www.torontoscrabbleclub.com '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
:Earl Bales Community Center Seniors Building, 4169 Bathurst St.
:John Chew
::(416) 876-7675
::[mailto:poslfit@gmail.com poslfit@gmail.com]
:Eric Peters
::(416) 655-3420
::[mailto:ericdylanpeters@gmail.com ericdylanpeters@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Toronto'''''</font>

;[https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrabbleinthecity/'''club website''']

:Club meets periodically. See website for up to date information.

=== <font color="black">OREGON</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Milwaukie (Portland) NASPA Club #308'''''</font>

:Tuesday 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
:Kairos-Milwaukie UCC, 4790 SE Logus Rd., Milwaukie
:Mike Baker
::(503) 775-2987
::[mailto:Mikebob@pacifier.com mikebob@pacifier.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">PENNSYLVANIA</font> ===



;<font color="blue">'''''Allentown NASPA Club #551'''''</font>

:Wednesday 6 P.M. to 10 P.M.
:Nativity Lutheran Church, 4004 Tilghman Street, Allentown, Pa. 18104
:Sally Reeser
::(610) 730-6357
::[mailto:salcriree@gmail.com salcriree@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Philadelphia'''''</font>

Contact director to arrange games
:Mark Abadi
::(980) 253-2849
::[mailto:markiabadi@gmail.com markiabadi@gmail.com]

Also, See the listing under Delaware for a club meeting
in nearby Wilmington.

;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburgh NASPA Club #352'''''</font>

[http://facebook.com/PghScrabble/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Please contact the Director for details.
:Tom Chang
::(412) 580-1357
::[mailto:tscjiv@gmail.com tscjiv@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Pittsburgh NASPA Club #655'''''</font>

[http://facebook.com/SouthHillsScrabble '''Club website''']

:First and third Saturdays 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
:Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd.
:Bob Hagerty
::(412) 417-5415
::[mailto:jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Warrington NASPA Club #805'''''</font>

[http://www.facebook.com/warringtonscrabble '''Club website''']

:1st & 3rd Monday 5 P.M.
:Panera Bread, Valley Square Shopping Center, 1521 Main St.
:Joe Neff
::(609) 315-3355
::[mailto:warringtonscrabble@comcast.net warringtonscrabble@comcast.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND</font> ===
;<font color="blue">'''''Charlottetown NASPA Club #902'''''</font>
<BR>
:Tuesday 5 P.M. - 8 P.M.
:Charlottetown Library Learning Center, 97 Queen St., Charlottetown PE C1A 4A9
:Lisa Kessler
::(416) 937-6063
::[mailto:lisakessler101@gmail.com lisakessler101@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">QUEBEC</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Gatineau NASPA Club #926'''''</font>
<BR>
:Monday 7:00 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. STARTING SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
:Bellmont Community Center, 26 Rue Belmont, Gatineau, QC 39H 2M7
:Greg Golding
::(819) 682-1283
::[mailto:caagmg@gmail.com caagmg@gmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Montreal NASPA Club #83'''''</font>

:Wednesday 7:00 P.M.
:Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park, 6975 Mackle, H4W 3A5
:Sary Karanofsky
::(514) 481-7941
::[mailto:saryk@videotron.ca saryk@videotron.ca]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">RHODE ISLAND</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Exeter'''''</font>
[https://scrabbleri.wordpress.com'''Club website''']

:First and third Thursday 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.
:Exeter Public Library
:Beth Voso
::[mailto:b.voso@cox.net b.voso@cox.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">SASKATCHEWAN</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Regina NASPA Club #597'''''</font>

:Email or call director for current meetings
:Michael Bray
::(306) 533-8376
::[mailto:mdbray@accesscomm.ca mdbray@accesscomm.ca]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Saskatoon NASPA Club #532'''''</font>

Club not currently meeting

:George MacAulay
::(683) 480-7771
::[mailto:g.macaulay@sasktel.net g.macaulay@sasktel.net]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">TENNESSEE</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Knoxville/Sevierville NASPA Club #553'''''</font>

:Tuesday 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.
:Panera Bread, 4855 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
:Contact a director in advance for head count
:Vicki Blizzard
::(865) 680-2659
::[mailto:msbliz@aol.com msbliz@aol.com]
:Bob Frey
::(865) 466-3243
::[mailto:bfrey517@aol.com bfrey517@aol.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Memphis NASPA Club #238'''''</font>

:Club not currently meeting. Contact director for information
:Jacqueline Camper
::(901) 378-9355
::[mailto:camper.j238@gmail.com camper.j238@gmail.com]
<BR>



;<font color="blue">'''''Nashville NASPA Club #646'''''</font>

:First and third Sunday 1 P.M.
:Whole Foods (Green Hills), 4021 Hillsboro Pike - upstairs dining area
:Charlie Bond
::(615) 646-8623
::[mailto:nashscrab@yahoo.com nashscrab@yahoo.com]
:Emily Brodeur
::(615) 297-2430
::[mailto:emilybrodeur@aol.com emilybrodeur@aol.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">TEXAS</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Austin NASPA Club #234'''''</font>
[http://www.austinscrabble.org '''Club website''']

:Monday 7 P.M.
:Pat's Games, 2308 Hancock Drive
:Extra parking available across the street
:Jim Hughes
::[mailto:jimat9909@gmail.com jimat9909@gmail.com]
<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Bedford/Hurst/Euless NASPA Club #248'''''</font>
  '''''Mid-Cities Scrabble Players'''''


:'''Online Meetings''':Playing on [https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford woogles.io] starting at 7 P.M. on Tuesday.
:Message [mailto:midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com] by 6 P.M. if you want to play.
<BR>
:Sunday afternoons 1 P.M.
:Market Street upstairs cafe, 605 Colleyville Blvd. (Highway 26), Colleyville, TX 76034 (Town Center Colleyville).
:Kate Watson, Pat Sanchez
:Message [mailto:midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com midcitiesscrabble@gmail.com] to confirm club will be meeting on a particular Sunday.

<BR>

;[[Image:Woogles-32.png|link=https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford|left|32px|Woogles.io logo]]  <font color="blue">'''''Dallas/Richardson NASPA Club #319'''''</font>
<BR>
:'''Online Meetings''': Playing 4 games on [https://woogles.io/club/dallasbedford woogles.io] on Thursdays at 7 P.M. Message [mailto:dallas-scrabble-club@googlegroups.com dallas-scrabble-club@googlegroups.com] by 6 P.M. in advance to be paired. Walkins will be paired randomly.
<BR>
Club is not meeting in person. Anyone interested in directing the club should get in touch with Pat Sanchez
:Pat Sanchez
::(214) 598-6142
::[mailto:patsanch@swbell.net patsanch@swbell.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Houston NASPA Club #359'''''</font>
:'''Look for us on [https://www.facebook.com/houstonscrabbleclub Facebook]. '''
<BR>
:Sunday 1:00 P.M. 4 games
:Jason’s Deli, 11081 Westheimer Rd.
:Judy Newhouse
::(281) 682-8781
::[mailto:judynew22@gmail.com judynew22@gmail.com]
:Robin Lewis
::(832) 541-4183
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''South Houston NASPA Club #511<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Monday 6:00 P.M.
:IHOP, 11222 Fuqua Road
:Margaret Bee
::(832) 338-9146
::[mailto:huff_reunion@juno.com huff_reunion@juno.com]
:Peg Pywar
::(713) 651-1245
::[mailto:wordsayer@netzero.com wordsayer@netzero.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Lubbock NASPA Club #124<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Sunday 1:30 P.M. and Wednesday 6:00 P.M.
:Contact directors for location
:Kay Weston
::(806) 543-8198
:Ann Skylstad
::(806) 535-2145
::[mailto:kakisky@sbcglobal.net kakisky@sbcglobal.net]
:Caesar Jaramillo
::(806) 407-6610
::[mailto:c_r_j_55@yahoo.com c_r_j_55@yahoo.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Nacogdoches NASPA Club #803'''''</font>
[http://www.oldtownscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']

:Call or message director for time and location of sessions
::Brent Beal
::(936) 250-1475
::[mailto:brent@thebeals.net brent@thebeals.net]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Portland NASPA Club #652<BR><BR>'''''</font>
:Thursday 7:00 P.M.
:Books Ink, 1011 Highway 181 Ste 6
:Jennifer Hay
::(361) 643-3222
::[mailto:txbooksink@cs.com txbooksink@cs.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''San Antonio NASPA Club #489<BR><BR>'''''</font>
[http://sanantonioscrabble.weebly.com/ '''club website''']

:Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 P.M.
:Lions Field Adult Activity Center, 2809 Broadway (at Mulberry)
:Matt DeWaelsche
:(210) 848-6434
:Jennifer DeWaelsche
::[mailto:jifner@hotmail.com jifner@hotmail.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Schertz NASPA Club #595<BR><BR>'''''</font>

:Last Sunday of the month, 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
:Schertz Public Library, 798 Schertz Parkway
:Nancy Scott
::(210) 658-2994 (H) or (210) 289-7043 (C)
::[mailto:NScott3@aol.com NScott3@aol.com]
:Matt DeWaelsche
<BR>

=== <font color="black">UTAH</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Salt Lake City NASPA Club #173'''''</font>

[http://utahscrabble.com/ '''Club website''']

:Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
:Pier 49 Pizza, 5221 South State St.
:Mike Stevens
::(801) 201-9672
::[mailto:majomike@gmail.com majomike@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">VERMONT</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Burlington NASPA Club #822'''''</font>

[https://www.facebook.com/groups/473562531659129 '''club website''']

:Wednesday 6:00 P.M.
:The Boardroom Cafe, 3 Mill St., Burlington, Vt. 05401
:David Spargo
::(802) 598-3852
::[mailto:spargod@gmail.com spargod@gmail.com]
:Jeffrey Nelson
::(802) 862-9912
::[mailto:jeffreynelson2005@yahoo.com jeffreynelson2005@yahoo.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">VIRGINIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Charlottesville NASPA Club #543'''''</font>
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/454088101368853/ '''Club website''']

:1st and 3rd Fridays 5:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
:Fuzzy's Tacos, Merchant's Way, 5th Street Station
::We recommend that visitors call or send a message before coming. We can meet at other times given some notice.
:Barry Keith
::(954)806-2387
::[mailto:barrykeith214@gmail.com barrykeith214@gmail.com]
:Clay Daniel
::[mailto:charlesclaybornedaniel@gmail.com charlesclaybornedaniel@gmail.com]
:Nancy Bowen
::[mailto:nancyhbowen51@gmail.com nancyhbowen51@gmail.com]
<BR>

=== <font color="black">WASHINGTON</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Seattle NASPA Club #253<BR>'''''</font>
[http://www.seattlescrabble.org '''Club website''']

::Thursday 6 P.M.-9 P.M.
::Woodlawn Park Lawn Bowling Clubhouse, 6150 Whitman Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
:::Check club website for more-detailed directions

:Jane Bissonnette
::(206) 683-3071
::[mailto:hjbissonnette@comcast.net hjbissonnette@comcast.net]
:Rebecca Slivka
::(206) 285-7188
::[mailto:rebecca@seattlescrabble.org rebecca@seattlescrabble.org]
:Ken Clark
::(253) 631-7010
::[mailto:seascrab@gr8white.com seascrab@gr8white.com]
<BR>

;<font color="blue">'''''Spokane<BR>'''''</font>
[http://sites.google.com/view/spokanescrabble '''Club website''']

::Second and fourth Sunday of month Noon-4 P.M. '''STARTING FEB. 22, 2026'''
::Spokane South Hill Library Events Room, 3324 S. Perry St.

:Nicholas Seistrup
::(509) 507-3844
::[mailto:nicholas@seistrup.net nicholas@seistrup.net]

=== <font color="black">WEST VIRGINIA</font> ===

;<font color="blue">'''''Lewisburg NASPA Club #767'''''</font>

Wednesday 6 p.m.
:New Chapter Book Store, 922 Washington Street East
:Call or message director to confirm meeting

: Aaron McGuffin
::(304) 654-1995
::[mailto:aaron.mcguffin1@gmail.com aaron.mcguffin1@gmail.com]
<BR>

IContact

2026-04-24T17:48:34Z

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NASPA Youth SCRABBLE Grants

2026-04-15T23:21:41Z

Judycole: /* April, 2026 */ Added intro

In the past, NASPA has supported requests for help with the donation of equipment (tiles, racks, and games). Rather than wait for requests, we are announcing a program where you can apply to receive a grant from NASPA to support Youth Scrabble.

== Who Can Apply? ==

Any NASPA member can apply for a NASPA Youth Scrabble grant. The grant may be awarded to an organization or program, but a NASPA member must recommend the organization or program.

== What Can I Request? ==

Your request could be something as simple as equipment to support live play or a paid Zoom subscription to support online club sessions. If you are holding tournaments or events, you might request support for trophies or other non-cash prizes. You might want to develop curriculum materials that can be shared with other Youth Scrabble coaches on the NASPA web site.

There are no specific requirements – use your imagination and think how you can support Youth Scrabble.

== How Do I Apply? ==

We will accept requests for support of Youth SCRABBLE initiatives and award grants as funds are available.

'''Applicants should submit proposals by October 31, 2025 for the current round of funding.'''

At a minimum, the proposal should contain:

* NASPA Sponsor – Member name, NASPA ID, and contact information
* Grant Recipient (if different than NASPA Sponsor) – Contact information for the grant recipient
* Proposal – Description of your proposed use of the grant and your plan for realizing the use – including a timeline
* Budget – Amount requested with justification for the expenditure
<br/>
Proposals should be sent via email to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org NASPA].

== How Will the Review Process Work? ==

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a committee consisting of the Executive Committee, Advisory Board members, and Youth chair [[Cornelia Guest]].

== Past Recipients of NASPA Youth Grants ==

=== April, 2026 ===

NASPA awarded over $350 in equipment and a grant to purchase equipment to this program:

* '''Carmel (IN) High School Scrabble Club''' - The club - established in 2019 - continues to grow and needed equipment to accommodate all players and a planned expansion to the local library. Click [https://icont.ac/51gl7 here] for a report on the Indiana State Championship held this year.

=== March, 2026 ===

NASPA awarded travel grants of up to $250 to help the following players attend the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship|North American School Scrabble Championship]]:

* '''Bridgehampton (NY) School Scrabble Club''' - 6 students
* '''Hampton Bays (NY) School Scrabble Club''' - 5 students
* '''Metairie (LA) School Scrabble Club''' - 3 students

<br/>
NASPA also provided tiles (over $1100 in value) for the event.

=== December, 2025 ===

NASPA awarded over $5,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the sixth phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country.

* '''Charlottesville (VA) School Scrabble''' - [[Matthew Kingston]] received equipment to establish a School Scrabble program in Charlottesville (VA).

* '''Collegiate Scrabble Championship''' - [[Fred Morlan]] received funding in support of the 2nd Collegiate Scrabble Championship to be held in the first half of 2026.

* '''Danbury (CT) School Scrabble''' - [[Will Knispel]] received equipment to establish a School Scrabble program in Zachary (LA).

* '''Lake Charles (LA) School Scrabble''' - [[Matthew Marcantel]] received equipment to establish a School Scrabble program in Zachary (LA).

* '''Lucea Primary School''' - The Lucea Primary School in Jamaica received funds to support a program that promotes literacy through Scrabble.

* '''Montreal (QC) School Scrabble''' - [[Christine Cardinal]] received funds for School Scrabble programs in Montreal (QC).

* '''Smith Academy - Hatfield (MA)''' - [[Ben Greenwood]] received funds to start a Scrabble club and run tournaments at the school.

*'''TESPA (Togo English Scrabble Players Association)''' - TESPA received funds to support a program to train youth players in Togo and Benin.

* '''Zachary (LA) School Scrabble''' - [[Peggy Altazan]] received funds and equipment to support a School Scrabble program in Zachary (LA).

=== April, 2025 ===

NASPA awarded travel grants of up to $250 to help the following players attend the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship|North American School Scrabble Championship]]:

* '''Bridgehampton (NY) School Scrabble Club''' - 5 teams of 2 players
* '''Hampton Bays (NY) School Scrabble Club''' - 3 high school students
* '''Metairie (LA) School Scrabble Club''' - 5 students
* [[Ricky Rodriguez]]

<br/>
NASPA also provided tiles (over $1400 in value) for the event.

=== December, 2024 ===

With the support of the '''Sue Ling Gin Foundation''', NASPA awarded over $15,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the fifth phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country.

* '''Augusta (GA) Operation A+''' - [[Donna Anderson]] and [[Lavonne Teague |Catheryne Lavonne Teague]] received funds and equipment to establish a Scrabble program for teens.

* '''[https://iqbtnasat.com/the-2025-collegiate-scrabble-championship/ Collegiate Scrabble Championship]''' - [[Fred Morlan]] received funding in support of the inaugural Collegiate Scrabble Championship to be held in Lexington (KY) in March, 2025.

* '''Montreal (QC) School Scrabble''' - [[Christine Cardinal]] and [[Sary Karanofsky]] received funds and equipment for School Scrabble programs in Montreal (QC).

* '''Ottawa (ON) School Scrabble''' - [[Heidi Robertson]] received funds and equipment to support a School Scrabble program in Ottawa (ON).

* '''Scrabbleton''' - Kofi Tikwaa Arkah received funds to support Scrabbleton, a program to teach Scrabble to children in Ghana.

* '''Toronto (ON) School Scrabble''' - [[Alessandra Karvonen]] received equipment to establish a School Scrabble program at an elementary school in Toronto (ON).

* '''Westfield (MA) School District''' - [[Ben Greenwood]] received funding and equipment to organize a Scrabble tournament for the Westfield (MA) school district.

* '''Zachary (LA) School Scrabble''' - [[Peggy Altazan]] received funds and equipment to support a School Scrabble program in Zachary (LA).

=== April, 2024 ===

NASPA awarded travel grants of up to $250 to help the following players attend the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship|North American School Scrabble Championship]]:

* Adhrit Paragi
* Alysson Pinchon
* Ashli Reyes
* Connor DiMaggio-Stewart
* Elizabeth Maroulas
* Isaac Mack
* Jax Cressend
* [[Ricky Rodriguez]]

<br/>
NASPA also provided tiles (over $1500 in value) for the event.

=== November, 2023 ===

NASPA awarded over $3,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the fourth phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country. The NASPA Youth Scrabble Grant helps to fund the Philly Scrabble Mentor Program where high school students are trained to serve as mentors to younger players.

* '''Montreal (QC) School Scrabble''' - [[Christine Cardinal]] received funds and equipment to establish School Scrabble programs in Montreal (QC).

* '''Scrabble for Peace Initiative''' - [[John Nforba]] received funding to support the introduction of Scrabble to youth in Cameroon as part of an effort to reduce violence in the region.
** December 2024 [[media:Scrabble_for_Peace_Initiative_Cameroon.pdf |Scrabble event]] in partnership with CAWAS Cameroon

* '''Westfield (MA) School Scrabble''' - [[Ben Greenwood]] is establishing a School Scrabble program in this school district.

=== April, 2023 ===

NASPA awarded travel grants of up to $250 to help the following players attend the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship|North American School Scrabble Championship]]:

* Amelia Mack
* Anais Perez
* Elizabeth Maroulas
* John Anderson
* Penny Shin
* Piper May
* [[Ricky Rodriguez]]
* Samuel Henry
* Tony Liu
<br/>
NASPA also provided racks and tiles (over $1000 in value) for the event.

=== December, 2022 ===

NASPA awarded almost $4,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the third phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country. The NASPA Youth Scrabble Grant helps to fund the Philly Scrabble Mentor Program where high school students are trained to serve as mentors to younger players.

* '''Eastern Long Island (NY) School Scrabble''' - Kathy Hummel has coached Scrabble for 23 years in the Hampton Bays Schools and for 7 years at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. The grant provided clocks and tiles and covered a Zoom membership and other administrative costs.

*'''East Lansing (MI) High School Scrabble Tournament''' - [[Irfan Faroqui]] received funding to support a high school Scrabble tournament in East Lansing (MI).

* '''Greater Toronto School Scrabble Program''' - [[Shan Abbasi]] received funding and equipment to revive the School Scrabble program in Toronto (ON) post pandemic.

* '''Reaud Honors College at Lamar University''' - [[Orry Swift]] is teaching a Scrabble class as a recreational elective in the Honors Program at the university where he is a professor of Accounting. The grant provided equipment for the 24 students.
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:::[[File:Orry_Swift_Class.jpg|620px]]

=== April, 2022 ===

NASPA awarded 3 travel grants of $250 to help the following players attend the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship|North American School Scrabble Championship]]:

* [[Cherish Amby-Okolo]]
* Lea Shin
* [[Nathanael Campos]]

<br/>
NASPA also provided racks and tiles (over $1000 in value) for the event.

=== January, 2022 ===

NASPA awarded over $1,000 in Scrabble equipment to the following program:

* '''Carmel (IN) High School Scrabble Club''' - The club - established in 2019 - more than doubled in size this year and needed equipment to accommodate all players and a planned expansion to middle schools. Click [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=309975&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf here] for a report on the Indiana State Championship held on April 23, 2022.

=== October, 2021 ===

NASPA awarded almost $4,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the second phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country. The NASPA Youth Scrabble Grant will help to fund the Philly Scrabble Mentor Program where high school students are trained to serve as mentors to younger players.
<br/>
:::[[File:Philly_ASAP_2022.jpg|620px]]

* '''Eastern Long Island (NY) School Scrabble''' - Kathy Hummel has coached Scrabble for 22 years in the Hampton Bays Schools and for 6 years at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. The grant will fund the replacement of 20-year old equipment, copies of [[NSWL2020]], travel to youth Scrabble events, and other expenses.

=== October, 2020 ===

NASPA awarded over $4,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the first phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country. The NASPA Youth Scrabble Grant helped to fund the Philly Scrabble Mentor Program where high school students were trained to serve as mentors to younger players.
<br/>
:::[[File:Philly_ASAP_2021.jpg|620px]]

* '''Coming of Age Program''' - Led by Marley Posey-Moss, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harford County (MD) will use the grant to introduce Scrabble as an activity for the teens participating in the program.

* '''Eastern Long Island (NY) School Scrabble''' - Kathy Hummel has coached Scrabble for 21 years in the Hampton Bays Schools and for 5 years at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. The grant funded a Zoom account and other expenses for the programs this year. Click [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=302035&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf here] for a report on how the grant funds were used.

* '''Metairie (LA) Academy for Advanced Studies (MAAS) School Scrabble Club''' - The club, started last year by Metairie NASPA Club #541, had 16 students from 1st through 4th grade meet weekly for 22 weeks during the 2019-2020 school year. The grant will help to fund the club's ongoing activities - in particular, the development of a 32-lesson curriculum that can be shared with other programs.

:::[[File:Metairie_Youth.jpg|620px]]

* '''Northampton (MA) School District''' - [[Ben Greenwood]], who has run a Scrabble club at the middle school for many years, plans to use the grant to expand the program to the elementary schools and high school this year.

== Questions? ==

Contact us at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].

NASPA Youth SCRABBLE Grants

2026-04-15T23:19:40Z

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In the past, NASPA has supported requests for help with the donation of equipment (tiles, racks, and games). Rather than wait for requests, we are announcing a program where you can apply to receive a grant from NASPA to support Youth Scrabble.

== Who Can Apply? ==

Any NASPA member can apply for a NASPA Youth Scrabble grant. The grant may be awarded to an organization or program, but a NASPA member must recommend the organization or program.

== What Can I Request? ==

Your request could be something as simple as equipment to support live play or a paid Zoom subscription to support online club sessions. If you are holding tournaments or events, you might request support for trophies or other non-cash prizes. You might want to develop curriculum materials that can be shared with other Youth Scrabble coaches on the NASPA web site.

There are no specific requirements – use your imagination and think how you can support Youth Scrabble.

== How Do I Apply? ==

We will accept requests for support of Youth SCRABBLE initiatives and award grants as funds are available.

'''Applicants should submit proposals by October 31, 2025 for the current round of funding.'''

At a minimum, the proposal should contain:

* NASPA Sponsor – Member name, NASPA ID, and contact information
* Grant Recipient (if different than NASPA Sponsor) – Contact information for the grant recipient
* Proposal – Description of your proposed use of the grant and your plan for realizing the use – including a timeline
* Budget – Amount requested with justification for the expenditure
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Proposals should be sent via email to [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org NASPA].

== How Will the Review Process Work? ==

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a committee consisting of the Executive Committee, Advisory Board members, and Youth chair [[Cornelia Guest]].

== Past Recipients of NASPA Youth Grants ==

=== April, 2026 ===

* '''Carmel (IN) High School Scrabble Club''' - The club - established in 2019 - continues to grow and needed equipment to accommodate all players and a planned expansion to the local library. Click [https://icont.ac/51gl7 here] for a report on the Indiana State Championship held this year.

=== March, 2026 ===

NASPA awarded travel grants of up to $250 to help the following players attend the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship|North American School Scrabble Championship]]:

* '''Bridgehampton (NY) School Scrabble Club''' - 6 students
* '''Hampton Bays (NY) School Scrabble Club''' - 5 students
* '''Metairie (LA) School Scrabble Club''' - 3 students

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NASPA also provided tiles (over $1100 in value) for the event.

=== December, 2025 ===

NASPA awarded over $5,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the sixth phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country.

* '''Charlottesville (VA) School Scrabble''' - [[Matthew Kingston]] received equipment to establish a School Scrabble program in Charlottesville (VA).

* '''Collegiate Scrabble Championship''' - [[Fred Morlan]] received funding in support of the 2nd Collegiate Scrabble Championship to be held in the first half of 2026.

* '''Danbury (CT) School Scrabble''' - [[Will Knispel]] received equipment to establish a School Scrabble program in Zachary (LA).

* '''Lake Charles (LA) School Scrabble''' - [[Matthew Marcantel]] received equipment to establish a School Scrabble program in Zachary (LA).

* '''Lucea Primary School''' - The Lucea Primary School in Jamaica received funds to support a program that promotes literacy through Scrabble.

* '''Montreal (QC) School Scrabble''' - [[Christine Cardinal]] received funds for School Scrabble programs in Montreal (QC).

* '''Smith Academy - Hatfield (MA)''' - [[Ben Greenwood]] received funds to start a Scrabble club and run tournaments at the school.

*'''TESPA (Togo English Scrabble Players Association)''' - TESPA received funds to support a program to train youth players in Togo and Benin.

* '''Zachary (LA) School Scrabble''' - [[Peggy Altazan]] received funds and equipment to support a School Scrabble program in Zachary (LA).

=== April, 2025 ===

NASPA awarded travel grants of up to $250 to help the following players attend the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship|North American School Scrabble Championship]]:

* '''Bridgehampton (NY) School Scrabble Club''' - 5 teams of 2 players
* '''Hampton Bays (NY) School Scrabble Club''' - 3 high school students
* '''Metairie (LA) School Scrabble Club''' - 5 students
* [[Ricky Rodriguez]]

<br/>
NASPA also provided tiles (over $1400 in value) for the event.

=== December, 2024 ===

With the support of the '''Sue Ling Gin Foundation''', NASPA awarded over $15,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the fifth phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country.

* '''Augusta (GA) Operation A+''' - [[Donna Anderson]] and [[Lavonne Teague |Catheryne Lavonne Teague]] received funds and equipment to establish a Scrabble program for teens.

* '''[https://iqbtnasat.com/the-2025-collegiate-scrabble-championship/ Collegiate Scrabble Championship]''' - [[Fred Morlan]] received funding in support of the inaugural Collegiate Scrabble Championship to be held in Lexington (KY) in March, 2025.

* '''Montreal (QC) School Scrabble''' - [[Christine Cardinal]] and [[Sary Karanofsky]] received funds and equipment for School Scrabble programs in Montreal (QC).

* '''Ottawa (ON) School Scrabble''' - [[Heidi Robertson]] received funds and equipment to support a School Scrabble program in Ottawa (ON).

* '''Scrabbleton''' - Kofi Tikwaa Arkah received funds to support Scrabbleton, a program to teach Scrabble to children in Ghana.

* '''Toronto (ON) School Scrabble''' - [[Alessandra Karvonen]] received equipment to establish a School Scrabble program at an elementary school in Toronto (ON).

* '''Westfield (MA) School District''' - [[Ben Greenwood]] received funding and equipment to organize a Scrabble tournament for the Westfield (MA) school district.

* '''Zachary (LA) School Scrabble''' - [[Peggy Altazan]] received funds and equipment to support a School Scrabble program in Zachary (LA).

=== April, 2024 ===

NASPA awarded travel grants of up to $250 to help the following players attend the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship|North American School Scrabble Championship]]:

* Adhrit Paragi
* Alysson Pinchon
* Ashli Reyes
* Connor DiMaggio-Stewart
* Elizabeth Maroulas
* Isaac Mack
* Jax Cressend
* [[Ricky Rodriguez]]

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NASPA also provided tiles (over $1500 in value) for the event.

=== November, 2023 ===

NASPA awarded over $3,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the fourth phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country. The NASPA Youth Scrabble Grant helps to fund the Philly Scrabble Mentor Program where high school students are trained to serve as mentors to younger players.

* '''Montreal (QC) School Scrabble''' - [[Christine Cardinal]] received funds and equipment to establish School Scrabble programs in Montreal (QC).

* '''Scrabble for Peace Initiative''' - [[John Nforba]] received funding to support the introduction of Scrabble to youth in Cameroon as part of an effort to reduce violence in the region.
** December 2024 [[media:Scrabble_for_Peace_Initiative_Cameroon.pdf |Scrabble event]] in partnership with CAWAS Cameroon

* '''Westfield (MA) School Scrabble''' - [[Ben Greenwood]] is establishing a School Scrabble program in this school district.

=== April, 2023 ===

NASPA awarded travel grants of up to $250 to help the following players attend the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship|North American School Scrabble Championship]]:

* Amelia Mack
* Anais Perez
* Elizabeth Maroulas
* John Anderson
* Penny Shin
* Piper May
* [[Ricky Rodriguez]]
* Samuel Henry
* Tony Liu
<br/>
NASPA also provided racks and tiles (over $1000 in value) for the event.

=== December, 2022 ===

NASPA awarded almost $4,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the third phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country. The NASPA Youth Scrabble Grant helps to fund the Philly Scrabble Mentor Program where high school students are trained to serve as mentors to younger players.

* '''Eastern Long Island (NY) School Scrabble''' - Kathy Hummel has coached Scrabble for 23 years in the Hampton Bays Schools and for 7 years at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. The grant provided clocks and tiles and covered a Zoom membership and other administrative costs.

*'''East Lansing (MI) High School Scrabble Tournament''' - [[Irfan Faroqui]] received funding to support a high school Scrabble tournament in East Lansing (MI).

* '''Greater Toronto School Scrabble Program''' - [[Shan Abbasi]] received funding and equipment to revive the School Scrabble program in Toronto (ON) post pandemic.

* '''Reaud Honors College at Lamar University''' - [[Orry Swift]] is teaching a Scrabble class as a recreational elective in the Honors Program at the university where he is a professor of Accounting. The grant provided equipment for the 24 students.
<br/>
:::[[File:Orry_Swift_Class.jpg|620px]]

=== April, 2022 ===

NASPA awarded 3 travel grants of $250 to help the following players attend the [[National School SCRABBLE Championship|North American School Scrabble Championship]]:

* [[Cherish Amby-Okolo]]
* Lea Shin
* [[Nathanael Campos]]

<br/>
NASPA also provided racks and tiles (over $1000 in value) for the event.

=== January, 2022 ===

NASPA awarded over $1,000 in Scrabble equipment to the following program:

* '''Carmel (IN) High School Scrabble Club''' - The club - established in 2019 - more than doubled in size this year and needed equipment to accommodate all players and a planned expansion to middle schools. Click [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=309975&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf here] for a report on the Indiana State Championship held on April 23, 2022.

=== October, 2021 ===

NASPA awarded almost $4,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the second phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country. The NASPA Youth Scrabble Grant will help to fund the Philly Scrabble Mentor Program where high school students are trained to serve as mentors to younger players.
<br/>
:::[[File:Philly_ASAP_2022.jpg|620px]]

* '''Eastern Long Island (NY) School Scrabble''' - Kathy Hummel has coached Scrabble for 22 years in the Hampton Bays Schools and for 6 years at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. The grant will fund the replacement of 20-year old equipment, copies of [[NSWL2020]], travel to youth Scrabble events, and other expenses.

=== October, 2020 ===

NASPA awarded over $4,000 in cash grants and Scrabble equipment to the following programs in the first phase of the NASPA Youth Scrabble Grants initiative:

* '''[https://phillyasap.org/scrabble/ ASAP (After School Activities Partnerships) Scrabble]''' - With more than 1,100 students playing in 85 clubs, Philadelphia ASAP Scrabble is the largest program of its kind in the country. The NASPA Youth Scrabble Grant helped to fund the Philly Scrabble Mentor Program where high school students were trained to serve as mentors to younger players.
<br/>
:::[[File:Philly_ASAP_2021.jpg|620px]]

* '''Coming of Age Program''' - Led by Marley Posey-Moss, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harford County (MD) will use the grant to introduce Scrabble as an activity for the teens participating in the program.

* '''Eastern Long Island (NY) School Scrabble''' - Kathy Hummel has coached Scrabble for 21 years in the Hampton Bays Schools and for 5 years at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. The grant funded a Zoom account and other expenses for the programs this year. Click [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=302035&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf here] for a report on how the grant funds were used.

* '''Metairie (LA) Academy for Advanced Studies (MAAS) School Scrabble Club''' - The club, started last year by Metairie NASPA Club #541, had 16 students from 1st through 4th grade meet weekly for 22 weeks during the 2019-2020 school year. The grant will help to fund the club's ongoing activities - in particular, the development of a 32-lesson curriculum that can be shared with other programs.

:::[[File:Metairie_Youth.jpg|620px]]

* '''Northampton (MA) School District''' - [[Ben Greenwood]], who has run a Scrabble club at the middle school for many years, plans to use the grant to expand the program to the elementary schools and high school this year.

== Questions? ==

Contact us at [mailto:info@scrabbleplayers.org info@scrabbleplayers.org].