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− | == | + | == Scheduling a Tournament == |
− | In order to | + | In order to have a tournament sanctioned (added to the [[calendar]] |
+ | of upcoming scheduled events), you must: | ||
− | # be a NASPA member in good standing | + | # be a NASPA member in good standing, with your membership paid up to the end of your planned event |
# be [[director certification|certified]] as a [[tournament director]] or [[tournament coordinator]] | # be [[director certification|certified]] as a [[tournament director]] or [[tournament coordinator]] | ||
− | # contact the [[Tournament Committee]] at [mailto:naspa-tourney@yahoogroups.com naspa-tourney@yahoogroups.com] to request | + | # contact the [[Tournament Committee]] at [mailto:naspa-tourney@yahoogroups.com naspa-tourney@yahoogroups.com] to request sanction, in advance of the deadlines listed below. The [[Media:Tournament_Listing_Information.pdf|tournament listing form]] may be used to gather information about your tournament for sanctioning. If your tournament will use the [[Collins]] lexicon, be sure to say so. |
# ensure that a certified [[tournament director]] will be present throughout your event. | # ensure that a certified [[tournament director]] will be present throughout your event. | ||
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| Open Rated Tournament (ORT) | | Open Rated Tournament (ORT) | ||
+ | | Team Challenges or Championships (TCC) | ||
| Local Club Tournament (LCT) | | Local Club Tournament (LCT) | ||
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| Advance Notice/ Sanctioning | | Advance Notice/ Sanctioning | ||
− | | 6 Weeks with no exceptions | + | |colspan=2|6 Weeks with no exceptions |
| 10 Days with no exceptions | | 10 Days with no exceptions | ||
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| Rating Method | | Rating Method | ||
− | | fully rated | + | |colspan=2|fully rated |
| 1/3 rated | | 1/3 rated | ||
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| Frequency/ Geographic Restrictions | | Frequency/ Geographic Restrictions | ||
− | | ''Multiday tournaments:'' no other multiday event occurring within two weekends and 200 miles of your proposed tournament; no other one-day event on the same day as one of your tournament days.<br>''One-day tournaments:'' No other tournament on same day within 200 miles.<br>''Tours/cruises'' with similar itinerary need 90 day separation.<br>''Exception:'' If the organizers of conflicting tournaments mutually agree, NASPA will sanction both. | + | |colspan=2|''Multiday tournaments:'' no other multiday event occurring within two weekends and 200 miles of your proposed tournament; no other one-day event on the same day as one of your tournament days.<br>''One-day tournaments:'' No other tournament on same day within 200 miles.<br>''Tours/cruises'' with similar itinerary need 90 day separation.<br>''Exception:'' If the organizers of conflicting tournaments mutually agree, NASPA will sanction both. |
| Must be sponsored by a NASPA-sanctioned club. No more than one event per club, per month. | | Must be sponsored by a NASPA-sanctioned club. No more than one event per club, per month. | ||
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| How Many Games? | | How Many Games? | ||
− | | At least 4 games | + | |colspan=2|At least 4 games |
− | | At least 3 | + | |At least 3 games |
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| How Many Players? | | How Many Players? | ||
− | |colspan=3| At least 4 players in each division, at least 2 rated players in each division | + | |colspan=3|At least 4 players in each division, at least 2 rated players in each division |
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| Membership Requirements | | Membership Requirements | ||
− | |colspan=3| All players must be current NASPA members | + | |colspan=3|All players must be current NASPA members |
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| Player Restrictions | | Player Restrictions | ||
| None permitted | | None permitted | ||
+ | | Entry restricted by club/region (for team challenge) or club/region/rating (for championship). | ||
| None permitted | | None permitted | ||
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| Participation Fee | | Participation Fee | ||
− | |colspan=3| $.50 per player per game | + | |colspan=3|$.50 per player per game |
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| Examples | | Examples | ||
| [[Championships|National Scrabble Championship]], most tournaments | | [[Championships|National Scrabble Championship]], most tournaments | ||
+ | | Portland-Seattle Interclub Challenge, Texas State Championship, Can-Am, Kingston Cup | ||
| One-day tournament that is created on short notice | | One-day tournament that is created on short notice | ||
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− | + | In the above, the phrase “200 miles” in tournament | |
+ | distance calculations shall mean 200 miles’ driving distance from | ||
+ | venue address to venue address, as measured by Google Maps using | ||
+ | the default driving directions. The Tournament Committee may | ||
+ | consider appeals for exception in the event that Google Maps is | ||
+ | shown to be in error, and may select an alternative mileage calculation | ||
+ | tool should Google Maps be deemed unreliable. | ||
== Web Coverage == | == Web Coverage == |
Tournament SCRABBLE® play in Canada and the United States is administered by NASPA and its Tournament Committee. If you have questions about tournaments that are not answered here, please email the committee.
At a tournament, NASPA members get together to play several rounds of SCRABBLE according to tournament rules under the supervision of a tournament director. The player who wins the most games usually wins a prize, and the results of the event are submitted to NASPA to update everyone’s rating. There are several tournaments each week somewhere in the United States and Canada, and most clubs hold at least one big tournament each year.
Tournaments are organized by NASPA-sanctioned Directors and listed on our calendar. In order to play in a tournament, you must:
If it is your first time playing in a tournament, you should make sure your tournament director knows this. Ask the director how you should prepare for your tournament; and do not hesitate to ask the director for help, if at any time during your tournament you aren’t sure what to do.
If you have special needs, our tournament directors will do their best to accommodate you, if they receive enough notice. In particular, almost all tournament venues are accessible to the physically handicapped, and players are entitled to use assistive equipment or sit at the most convenient table to accommodate a handicap.
Score sheets and other player forms are available for download from the Player Resources page.
If your tournament director is using correctly configured modern tournament software, you will probably know your new tournament rating before you leave at the end of your event. Your tournament director will then submit the results to the NASPA website, where the ratings and tournament results will be updated as soon as the rating officer reviews the results. (This can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours.) Tournament statistics are copied regularly from our website to our partner site cross-tables.com on an hourly basis.
In order to have a tournament sanctioned (added to the calendar of upcoming scheduled events), you must:
We currently recognize four different kinds of rated tournaments:
The following table (excerpted from the Director's Manual and expanded) describes the different kinds of tournaments in more detail.
Open Rated Tournament (ORT) | Team Challenges or Championships (TCC) | Local Club Tournament (LCT) | |
Advance Notice/ Sanctioning | 6 Weeks with no exceptions | 10 Days with no exceptions | |
Tournament Calendar Listing | All rated events must be listed on NASPA calendar | ||
Rating Method | fully rated | 1/3 rated | |
Frequency/ Geographic Restrictions | Multiday tournaments: no other multiday event occurring within two weekends and 200 miles of your proposed tournament; no other one-day event on the same day as one of your tournament days. One-day tournaments: No other tournament on same day within 200 miles. Tours/cruises with similar itinerary need 90 day separation. Exception: If the organizers of conflicting tournaments mutually agree, NASPA will sanction both. |
Must be sponsored by a NASPA-sanctioned club. No more than one event per club, per month. | |
How Many Games? | At least 4 games | At least 3 games | |
How Many Players? | At least 4 players in each division, at least 2 rated players in each division | ||
Membership Requirements | All players must be current NASPA members | ||
Player Restrictions | None permitted | Entry restricted by club/region (for team challenge) or club/region/rating (for championship). | None permitted |
Participation Fee | $.50 per player per game | ||
Examples | National Scrabble Championship, most tournaments | Portland-Seattle Interclub Challenge, Texas State Championship, Can-Am, Kingston Cup | One-day tournament that is created on short notice |
In the above, the phrase “200 miles” in tournament
distance calculations shall mean 200 miles’ driving distance from
venue address to venue address, as measured by Google Maps using
the default driving directions. The Tournament Committee may
consider appeals for exception in the event that Google Maps is
shown to be in error, and may select an alternative mileage calculation
tool should Google Maps be deemed unreliable.
Major events, such as national championships, are webcast on this website, and web coverage is archived in perpetuity.
Web coverage typically consists of standings updates continuously throughout an event, commentary about the event’s highlights, photos and interactive games where you can follow along at the top board in real time.
Tournament sponsorship is permitted with the prior approval of the Tournament Committee. In pursuing sponsors, please remember that we are licensed users of a registered trademark for a board game which is primarily marketed to families, and that sponsors should be appropriate for that demographic.
Copyright © 2024 NASPA All rights reserved. SCRABBLE is a trademark of Hasbro, Inc. in the USA and Canada, and of Mattel, Inc. elsewhere. NASPA and its activities are neither endorsed by nor affiliated with Hasbro or Mattel. For more information about NASPA or for comments or issues with this page, please email us.