The World English Language Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) was formed in 2003.
They provide an official structure for the international community of Scrabble tournament players.
They also provide a standard set of rules and a rating system for national Scrabble Associations across the globe. They work with Mattel and Collins on the standard word source for tournament play, Collins Official Scrabble Words (CSW).
Their members are primarily national-level English-language Scrabble associations, and they represent 33 countries on five continents.
Anyone interested in competitive Scrabble play is encouraged to look up their national-level Scrabble association. Contact information can be found on the WESPA – World English Language Scrabble Players Association website, and individuals in countries without a national-level association can join WESPA as individual members.
History
WESPA was formed during a players’ meeting at the 2003 World Scrabble Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and formally constituted on 17 November 2005 at its first Biennial General Meeting held in London. BGMs are now held at each World Scrabble Championship, and there are currently 24 member organizations.
WESPA represents international Scrabble competitors and national bodies around the world.
WESPA’s main functions are
- To promote Scrabble as a serious competitive activity on the global stage
- Assist members in pursuing their interests in the game
- To promote the interests of players of Scrabble and international tournaments
- Represent players in negotiations with other parties, including trademark owners
- Adopting and promoting international standards and norms (including international rules, word lists, and ratings)
- Organisation of global events and competitions
- Publication of relevant materials
- The maintenance of a website to benefit the games and players
How to Join WESPA
We have five classes of membership, the details of which are below. When you want to make the payment to join WESPA, please click on the link below.
Contact us for more information on how you can join WESPA
WESPA Membership classes
- National Scrabble associations having a paid-up membership of more than 350 and wishing to subscribe to the objects of the Association
- National Scrabble associations having a paid-up membership of not more than 350 and not less than 15
- Bodies corporate other than national Scrabble associations
- Individual Members: any Natural persons wishing to subscribe to the objects of the Association and who is from a country where the national association if any, is not a member in Class 1 or Class 2
- Other
Membership Class | Fees | Votes by show of hands | Votes on a poll or by proxy |
1 | USD150 for 1 yr USD300 for 2 yrs | 1 | 30 |
2 | USD75 for 1 yr USD150 for 2 yrs | 1 | 15 |
3 | USD50 for 1 yr USD100 for 2yrs | 1 | 5 |
4 | USD10 for 1 year USD20 for 2yrs | 1 | 1 |
5 | Not applicable | 1 | 0 |
Membership rights | Class | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Nominate a committee member | Y | Y* | Y* | Y* | N |
Obtain committee minutes/voting details | Y | Y | N | N | N |
Submit topics for debate in committee | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Submit motions for consideration at GM’s | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
Exercise this many votes on GM motions | 30 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Exercise this many votes in elections | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Attend GM’s | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Participate in debates at GM’s | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
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Fees | $US150 | $US75 | $US50 | $US10 | NA |
Upcoming WESPA Events
Date | Tournament | Country |
6 Mar 2021 | SA Scrabble Championship | AUS |
2 Apr 2021 | New Zealand Masters | NZL |
3 Apr 2021 | Australian National Championship | AUS |
5 Jun 2021 | New Zealand National Championship | NZL |
Click here for the full calendar.