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| − | This page contains current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]]. | + | This page formerly contained current and recent '''breaking news''' about [[NASPA]]. |
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| | + | It has been replaced by [[IContact]]: an online archive of NASPA News (originally called Tournament Talk), a weekly newsletter, and other emails sent to the membership. |
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| | See also: | | See also: |
| − | * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/ NASPA home]: contains the most recent tweets.
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| − | * [[NASPA Bulletin]]: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins. | + | * [[Media relations]]: media coverage of NASPA activities |
| − | * [[Club news]]
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| − | * [[Member news]]
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| − | * [[SCRABBLE in the news]] : Links to articles about SCRABBLE players, clubs, and tournaments.
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| | * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments | | * [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/calendar.html Tournament calendar]: upcoming tournaments |
| − | * [[Tournament results]] | + | * [[Tournament results]]: past tournaments |
| − | | + | * [[NASPA Bulletin]]: an online archive of NASPA Bulletins (not currently in publication). |
| − | == Current news ==
| + | * [[Club news]]: news about activities at our sanctioned clubs |
| − | | + | * ... and our home page, which will always list the top stories. |
| − | === July 1, 2010: Edward De Guzman scores record 771 points ===
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| − | A new record for the [[Records#Highest_winning_game_score|highest winning game score]] was set today in the second early bird event of the 2010 West Cost Championship in Reno, NV. Edward De Guzman scred a whopping 771 points, besting the previous record by one point. Congratulations Ed!
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| − | == May 2010 ==
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| − | === May 31, 2010: bulletin published ===
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| − | Volume 2, Number 2 of the [[NASPA Bulletin]]
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| − | [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/bulletin.pl member download].
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| − | === May 20, 2010: Updated Incident Report Form ===
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| − | [[Media:Incident_Report_Form.pdf|Incident Report Form]] has been updated.
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| − | == Febuary 2010 ==
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| − | === February 9, 2010: Stanton, CA rated ===
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| − | The tournament held in Stanton, CA on January 31 has finally
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| − | been rated today. Consequently, the monthly [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/ratings/data/full/2010/201002.txt rating list] and tournaments results ([http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2010/xt/02 text] [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/tourneys/2010/lxt/02 pic]) for February were revised.
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| − | === February 4, 2010: Matt Hopkins honored ===
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| − | [[Advisory Board]] announced that it has named [[Matt Hopkins]] its first [[Advisory_Board_Member_Emeritus_Matt_Hopkins|Member Emeritus]]. | |
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| − | === February 1, 2010: NSC staff announcement ===
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| − | The division leaders for [[2010_National_SCRABBLE_Championship#Staff|2010 NSC]] have been named: [[John Robertson]], [[Bryan Pepper]], [[Dallas Johnson]], [[Judy Newhouse]] and [[Dan Stock]].
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| − | == January 2010 ==
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| − | === January 24, 2010: new Advisory Board decisions ===
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| − | [[Advisory Board]] published a number of new decisions in the new [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/bulletin.pl bulletin], including:
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| − | * The AB okayed a new, separate rating system for sanctioned games played using the [[Collins]] (SOWPODS) lexicon. Details will be announced on the website soon.
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| − | * The AB enacted as NASPA policy an agreement made among tour/cruise tournament directors that their events be separated by [[Tournaments#Directing_Tournaments|90 days]] and not the usual two weeks. | |
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| − | === January 24, 2010: bulletin published ===
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| − | Volume 2, Number 1 of the [[NASPA Bulletin]]
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| − | [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/bulletin.pl member download].
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| − | === January 21, 2010: Bryan Pepper joins Advisory Board ===
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| − | NASPA is pleased to announce the addition of [[Bryan Pepper]] to the [[Advisory Board]] effective January 1. Bryan is a longtime player and director, including many years as a divisional director at [[Nationals]]. Bryan was appointed by [[Mary Rhoades]], whose tenure just ended. Outgoing Advisory Board members are given the opportunity to appoint a replacement, a policy that NASPA adopted from the NSA.
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| − | We are grateful to Mary for her five years of service on the Advisory Board, as well as her continued service on many other important NASPA committees, and we look forward to Bryan's contributions to the Advisory Board.
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| − | === January 6, 2010: rules revision announced ===
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| − | New rules changes go into effect February 2, 2010. The updated [[Official Tournament Rules]] (along with a summary of the changes) are available now.
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| − | === January 4, 2010: 2500 members ===
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| − | The number of paid NASPA members in the [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/members.pl membership database] surpassed 2500 today. Directors can download a [http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/cgi-bin/list-members.pl listing] of all valid members.
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| | == Archived news == | | == Archived news == |
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| − | * [[2010 breaking news archive]] | + | * [[2023 Breaking news archive]] |
| − | * [[2009 breaking news archive]] | + | * [[2022 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2021 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2020 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2019 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2018 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2017 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2016 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2015 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2014 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2013 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2012 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2011 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2010 Breaking news archive]] |
| | + | * [[2009 Breaking news archive]] |