Welcome to ISPA North America!
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ISPA stands for International Skat Players Association, and this site represents the section for Skat Canada and the Skat USA. Check out the many sources of information about this exciting game by exploring the links on the right as well as in the sub pages of this website. If you like challenging games and you are competitive in nature, Skat may just be the game for you. Be warned though: Once you start playing, you may not be able to stop. Our clubs are listed in the ABOUT section and under SKAT USA.
NEWS
Latest News
The YEG tournament was won by its own Ron Link. In a heated competition (by lack of AC) the ISPA president prevailed with 6316 points ahead of Scott McCormick (5864) and Kristina Huisman (5792). Congratulations to all winners!
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The Registration for the 2024 WM is now closed.
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Upcoming Tournaments
1. Calgary Skat Tournament
Calgary, AB
June 29, 2024
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2. 10th US Open Skat Championship
Boston, MA
July 20, 2024
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3. Hamilton Skat Tournament
Boston, MA
July 23, 2024
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4. Cleveland Skat Tournament
Cleveland, OH
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5. 35th North American Championship
Winnipeg, MB
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July 23, 2024
23rd ISPA World Championship
Costa Diadema, Italy
October 6 - 20, 2024
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![ISPA-Canada Crest Original.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/505fc8_251b6adf44a8417fbfb963ba0833b107~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_7,y_0,w_259,h_273/fill/w_130,h_137,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/ISPA-Canada%20Crest%20Original.jpg)
![ISPA-USA Crest Original.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/505fc8_dad5dddfcee34fab98b8602cf3d9f9f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_122,h_140,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/ISPA-USA%20Crest%20Original.jpg)
World Championship National Teams
![World Champion 2022!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/505fc8_398e2ab3740f441abc0a5d32499c9389~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/505fc8_398e2ab3740f441abc0a5d32499c9389~mv2.jpg)
Canada is the 22nd World Champion, after a huge comeback in the last round!
![2nd Place!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/505fc8_622c8c5786aa4c488f811af3ae671567~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/505fc8_622c8c5786aa4c488f811af3ae671567~mv2.jpg)
Congratulations to the Overseas team (International) for second place in the Nations Cup!
![4th Place](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/505fc8_959aee1114224cb08409ac5f187fcab5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/505fc8_959aee1114224cb08409ac5f187fcab5~mv2.jpg)
The United States, as per their lead, achieved their highest Nations Cup result in history at the WM, well done!
![World Champion 2022!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/505fc8_398e2ab3740f441abc0a5d32499c9389~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/505fc8_398e2ab3740f441abc0a5d32499c9389~mv2.jpg)
Canada is the 22nd World Champion, after a huge comeback in the last round!
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