Photos: NSSC 2012: Before the Tournament

Jack Van Leer, Marketing Manager, Hasbro; Justin Kreter, VP Marketing (U.S.), Hasbro; Jane Williams, School SCRABBLE Program Director, National SCRABBLE Association; John D. Williams, Jr., Executive Director, National SCRABBLE Association; three-time National SCRABBLE Champion Joe Edley; John Morse, President and Publisher, Merriam-Webster

Players in the lobby viewing the scoreboard.

Theresa and Patty at the Word Gear desk

Players entering the room for the first time

Event Committee: Bryan Pepper, Joe Edley, Vera Bigall, Amy Krafchick, Donna Paul, John Robertson, Christine Economos and Ben Greenwood.

Three-time National Champion Joe Eldey and Director John Robertson Zyzzyva instructors.

Registration opens

Christine Economos, Vera Bigall, Donna Paul and Amy Krafchik, the Ladies of SCRABBLE

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No "Butts" about it - D.C. School Teams arrive on the scene

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Our Lady of Victory Team Photo

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John Chew, Webmaster and NASPA co-director

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Bryan Pepper, Director

NSSC Committee

Joe Edley, Director, having a Zen moment