Where possible, keyboards and touch screens should be wiped down between
uses.
After each event: wash playing tiles and tile bags,
wipe down racks and board with disinfectant wipes,
and disinfect clocks and adjudication devices following manufacturer’s
instructions.
=== Rules adjudication ===
Players are encouraged to use authorized software on their own
mobile devices for word adjudication. [[Rules | Rule]] IV.J.1 (Software Lookup
Procedure) lists which actions should be taken by the challenger and
the player being challenged. If a personal mobile device is being
specific verbal instructions.
After each event: wash playing tiles and tile bagsSpecifically,if one of the players involved in the challenge has anwipe down racks appropriate device them (and board not withstanding any other prohibition onelectronic devices), then steps (e) through (k) should be replaced with disinfectant wipesthe following. If both of the players want to use their own device, then thedevice belonging to the player being challenged should be used. e. <del>Both players walk to the computer station without speaking or disturbing others.</del> f. If either player at any time before the adjudication feels a word was recorded wrongly, <del>both should return to their board to</del> <u>they should</u> verify <u>the</u> spelling. g. The <del>challenger</del> owner types the word(s) being challenged. All word(s) must be typed before adjudication. h. Both players verify the word(s) have been entered correctly <u>and disinfect clocks that the correct lexicon is selected</u>, and the <del>player being challenged</del> owner presses the adjudication key (usually the TAB key). i. The adjudication result is marked on the challenge slip. j. Computer adjudication is final unless either player feels the computer or program is flawed (and requests a manual adjudication devices following manufacturer’s) or feels a word may not have been entered correctly (and chooses to repeat the procedure.) instructionsk. <del>Both players return to their board without speaking or disturbing others.</del>
== Best practices for directors ==