Procedures for Players

This list of player obligations has been prepared to help people attending tournaments sanctioned by ASPA.

From the draw posted on the wall for your Division, find out your table number, your opponent, and who will start. Proceed to that table.
Prepare a score sheet provided by entering both players names, and the Division across the top.
Listen for any special announcements by the Tournament Director
Verify with your opponent that there are 100 tiles (of the correct distribution if first game of day), then pour them into the tile bag.
If not using a clock, commence play when the Tournament director gives the signal.

Maintain a courteous attitude to your opponent during the game.
For each of your moves, you must write down your score for the move and the progressive total.
For each of your opponent's moves, you must write down their score, and their progressive total.
When you have finished placing your tiles, you should calculate your score and announce the total score for your move to your opponent. Then hit the clock.
You may challenge a word (or words) played by your opponent after they hit the clock, but only if you have not written down the score for the move.
To challenge, indicate to your opponent your intention to challenge, and then you both oversee adjudication eg by going to a challenge computer supplied or using an approved personal hand held device.
If a word you play is adjudicated as incorrect, you must miss a turn.
Cover your rack while the challenge is in progress.
You may change letters at any time, as long as there are at least seven tiles left in the bag. This is in lieu of playing a word. You may exchange any number of tiles you wish.
If you have taken the last tile(s) from the tile bag, it is a courtesy to inform your opponent the bag is empty.
You must stop playing when the Tournament Director calls time. If you are in the course of making your move, you may complete the move.
At the end of the game, deduct the value of any unplayed tiles on your rack from your score. Your rack should be replenished if you just completed your move.

Check that your total agrees with your opponent's total.
The winner will fill out the results slip when scores are agreed upon. Both players initial it.
Help to set up the tiles in a grid eg 10x10 (or equivalent) before leaving the table.
If you won the game, take the results slip to the computer operator.
Keep post-game discussion at the table to a minimum as a courtesy to others who may still be playing.