Stoa USA

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Stoa USA

Changed 'Some' in 'Some locally-run tournaments attract hundreds of Stoa competitors each year,' to 'Many locally-run tournaments attract hundreds of Stoa competitors each year,' to better reflect the growing amount of students in Stoa USA

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Stoa sanctions only one tournament each year, the National Invitational Tournament of Champions (NITOC) (referenced below).{{cite web|url=http://www.stoausa.org/nitoc-2013|title=NITOC 2013 |publisher=Stoa USA|year=2013|accessdate=2013-06-02}}
Stoa sanctions only one tournament each year, the National Invitational Tournament of Champions (NITOC) (referenced below).{{cite web|url=http://www.stoausa.org/nitoc-2013|title=NITOC 2013 |publisher=Stoa USA|year=2013|accessdate=2013-06-02}}
Stoa exists to support state and local organizations in running tournaments, but recognizes the autonomy of those at the state and local level to operate in a manner that best serves their particular needs.{{cite web|url=http://www.stoausa.org/tournaments/tournament-tabulation|title=Tournament Tabulation|publisher=Stoa USA|year=2012|accessdate=2012-02-22}} Some locally-run tournaments attract hundreds of Stoa competitors each year, such as the one typically held in the spring at Concordia University in Irvine, CA.
Stoa exists to support state and local organizations in running tournaments, but recognizes the autonomy of those at the state and local level to operate in a manner that best serves their particular needs.{{cite web|url=http://www.stoausa.org/tournaments/tournament-tabulation|title=Tournament Tabulation|publisher=Stoa USA|year=2012|accessdate=2012-02-22}} Many locally-run tournaments attract hundreds of Stoa competitors each year, such as the one typically held in the spring at Concordia University in Irvine, CA.


Because homeschooled students are not typically associated with [[schools]], most affiliates belong to member “Clubs.” Most club members live in the local area around where their club is based.{{cite web|url=http://www.stoausa.org/about/stoa-state-links|title=State Organizations|publisher=Stoa USA|year=2012|accessdate=2012-02-22}}
Because homeschooled students are not typically associated with [[schools]], most affiliates belong to member “Clubs.” Most club members live in the local area around where their club is based.{{cite web|url=http://www.stoausa.org/about/stoa-state-links|title=State Organizations|publisher=Stoa USA|year=2012|accessdate=2012-02-22}}
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