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by kearnm7
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke
Replies: 9
Views: 6277

Re: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke

All 48 spots in the 2024 ACF Nationals field have now been filled. If teams drop out for any reason, spots will be offered to waitlisted teams in order of A-value. Teams who receive offers to fill a spot will again have 48 hours to accept. Please note that teams will owe half the registration fee if...
by kearnm7
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke
Replies: 9
Views: 6277

Re: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke

The three-way tie at the Rutgers site between Columbia C, Vassar, and Haverford has been broken according to PPG during only the round robin phase of the tournament, resulting in a placement order of 7. Columbia C, 8. Vassar, 9. Haverford. The Undergraduate finals between Haverford and Vassar is not...
by kearnm7
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke
Replies: 9
Views: 6277

Re: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke

The A-Values from 2024 ACF Regionals, and which teams have currently qualified for ACF Nationals, are available here . Games involving Berkeley A, Cornell B, Vanderbilt A, and UNC A were not counted in the calculation of A-Values, since players on those teams had already received a bid to ACF Nation...
by kearnm7
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:25 am
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke
Replies: 9
Views: 6277

Re: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke

ACF is pleased to announce that room reservations at Duke have been confirmed! We look forward to seeing you all there in April. Regionals hosts and teams with a Regionals editor should be on the lookout for an email from me with details on how applying for hosting/editing bids will work this year, ...
by kearnm7
Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke
Replies: 9
Views: 6277

Re: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024

ACF is pleased to announce that ACF Nationals will be held the weekend of April 20–21, 2024 at Duke University, with assistance from the University of North Carolina. Room reservations will not be officially confirmed until early December; until rooms are confirmed, ACF strongly encourages teams to ...
by kearnm7
Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke
Replies: 9
Views: 6277

Applications To aTD 2024 ACF Nationals Are Now Open

ACF is also currently seeking assistant tournament directors (aTDs) for 2024 ACF Nationals. Please apply using this form . ACF looks to receive as many applications as possible and plans to select multiple aTDs for the tournament. Applications should be submitted by Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 11:59 ...
by kearnm7
Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke
Replies: 9
Views: 6277

Bidding To Host 2024 ACF Nationals Is Now Open

ACF is currently seeking a host site for ACF Nationals, which will be held on the weekend of April 20-21, 2024. Please submit your bid to host ACF Nationals using this form . ACF looks to receive as many bids as possible from different institutions. Please provide as much of the requested informatio...
by kearnm7
Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke
Replies: 9
Views: 6277

2024 ACF Nationals: April 20–21, 2024 at Duke

I am pleased to announce 2024 ACF Nationals, to be held the weekend of April 20–21, 2024 at Duke University. The head editor of 2024 ACF Nationals is Nick Jensen. Other editors are Jordan Brownstein, Jason Golfinos, Aseem Keyal, Eddie Kim, Joseph Krol, Stephen Liu, Grant Peet, Jonathen Settle, and K...
by kearnm7
Fri May 19, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: ACF 2022-23 Officers and Membership Status Changes
Replies: 4
Views: 2659

Re: ACF 2022-23 Officers and Membership Status Changes

Zac Bennett, Jordan Davidsen, William Golden, Hasna Karim, John Nienajadlo, Grant Peet, Jonathen Settle, and Harry White have become Full members of ACF. Will Nediger and Adam Silverman have returned to Full membership in ACF. Tomás Aguilar-Fraga, Sameer Apte, Allan Lee, Kevin Park, and Ryan Ritter ...
by kearnm7
Fri May 05, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Five Questions I Liked From 2023 ACF Nationals — And Five I Didn’t
Replies: 7
Views: 4716

Re: Five Questions I Liked From 2023 ACF Nationals — And Five I Didn’t

Here are the questions I did not fully like and why: 1. Thessalonica [/u]. I liked this tossup when I wrote it, but less so after seeing the buzzpoint data. Disliked because: a. The sentence “The dialects spoken in this city’s countryside formed the basis for the Glagolitic script created by two nat...
by kearnm7
Fri May 05, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Five Questions I Liked From 2023 ACF Nationals — And Five I Didn’t
Replies: 7
Views: 4716

Re: Five Questions I Liked From 2023 ACF Nationals — And Five I Didn’t

Here are the questions that I liked and why: 1. German university student [/u]s. Not intended as the tournament’s first tossup, but it was an appropriate beginning (to go with the final tossup of finals on “medals”). Liked because: a. Tossup on an easy but novel answerline. b. Fully tested material ...
by kearnm7
Fri May 05, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Five Questions I Liked From 2023 ACF Nationals — And Five I Didn’t
Replies: 7
Views: 4716

Five Questions I Liked From 2023 ACF Nationals — And Five I Didn’t

I edited European History and Other History for 2023 ACF Nationals. I tried to produce a history distribution that was balanced in its geographical, chronological, and topical focus. I was assisted by several excellent freelancers and some top submissions. Thanks are also due to my fellow editors, w...
by kearnm7
Sat Oct 29, 2022 2:50 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2023 ACF Regionals (January 28, 2023) Global Announcement
Replies: 12
Views: 12607

Re: 2023 ACF Regionals (January 28, 2023) Global Announcement

If you don't know the hosts, whom do you send the half packets to? (Ole Miss will likely go to the Southeast event). If you're submitting a packet, regionals@acf-quizbowl.com is the place to send it. The editors will edit the questions, then send the finalized packets out to each finalized mirror s...
by kearnm7
Thu Oct 20, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: ACF 2022-23 Officers and Membership Status Changes
Replies: 4
Views: 2659

Re: ACF 2022-23 Officers and Membership Status Changes

Olivia Murton has resigned from ACF.
by kearnm7
Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

A reminder that the final packet deadline is tonight: packet should be submitted by 11:59 P.M. Central Time to [email protected]. It is also the final day on which to officially register your team — please have your team contact do so if you have not already.
by kearnm7
Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:22 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Nationals: Call for Local Staffers and Assistant Tournament Director Application
Replies: 2
Views: 1670

Re: ACF Nationals: Call for Local Staffers and Assistant Tournament Director Application

After careful consideration of a large number of applications, ACF is very pleased to announce that Jordan Davidsen and Em Gunter have been selected as Assistant Tournament Directors for 2022 ACF Nationals. In addition, Mia McGill has been selected as a Logistics Coordinator for the tournament. Than...
by kearnm7
Thu Mar 03, 2022 7:09 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

I am extremely pleased to announce that ACF will be expanding the field of 2022 ACF Nationals from 48 to 54 teams, making this the largest ACF Nationals ever. Teams will be emailed shortly with details on how to accept their bids. Please note that this is the finalized field size: there will be no f...
by kearnm7
Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

Please see this post if you are interested in staffing Nationals as a local staffer, statsperson, or applying to be an Assistant Tournament Director!
by kearnm7
Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Nationals: Call for Local Staffers and Assistant Tournament Director Application
Replies: 2
Views: 1670

ACF Nationals: Call for Local Staffers and Assistant Tournament Director Application

ACF is currently seeking staffers for 2022 ACF Nationals, which will be held at the University of Minnesota from April 9-10, 2022. Specifically, we are seeking local staffers—primarily those who live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and would not require housing, secondarily those who would drive, n...
by kearnm7
Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:58 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

Base fee: $325 Buzzer discount: -$10 Staffer discount: -$100 for each staffer capable of reading a round in ca. 35 minutes. Packet discounts are listed below. New this year: teams will be required to declare their intent to submit a packet for a particular deadline two weeks in advance in order to ...
by kearnm7
Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: A-Values and 2022 ACF Nationals Qualification
Replies: 4
Views: 3104

Re: A-Values and 2022 ACF Nationals Qualification

A reminder that the deadline to accept or decline your bid is 11:59 P.M. Pacific, February 15. At that time, all bids that have not been accepted will be automatically declined and released to teams on the waitlist. A reminder that bids not accepted by tonight will be automatically declined and rel...
by kearnm7
Sun Feb 13, 2022 7:12 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: A-Values and 2022 ACF Nationals Qualification
Replies: 4
Views: 3104

Re: A-Values and 2022 ACF Nationals Qualification

A reminder that the deadline to accept or decline your bid is 11:59 P.M. Pacific, February 15. At that time, all bids that have not been accepted will be automatically declined and released to teams on the waitlist.
by kearnm7
Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:46 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: A-Values and 2022 ACF Nationals Qualification
Replies: 4
Views: 3104

Re: A-Values and 2022 ACF Nationals Qualification

Teams that have accepted their bid can also now officially register for 2022 ACF Nationals with this form.
by kearnm7
Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

The tournament will be held in Blegen Hall and Willey Hall on "West Bank". I have also updated the post to note the specific buildings in which the tournament will be held. Potential staffers should hear from ACF by the end of the week; if you have any questions regarding staffing, please...
by kearnm7
Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:51 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: A-Values and 2022 ACF Nationals Qualification
Replies: 4
Views: 3104

Re: A-Values and 2022 ACF Nationals Qualification

It has come to ACF's attention that the Caltech A team that competed at the ACF Regionals site at Nebraska was undergraduate-eligible. With four undergraduate teams present (Caltech A, WUSTL C, Mizzou, and Claremont A) at the site, Claremont A has been awarded an automatic undergraduate bid to Natio...
by kearnm7
Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:36 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

Base fee: $325 Buzzer discount: -$10 Staffer discount: -$100 for each staffer capable of reading a round in ca. 35 minutes. Packet discounts are listed below. New this year: teams will be required to declare their intent to submit a packet for a particular deadline two weeks in advance in order to ...
by kearnm7
Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:22 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

I am pleased to announce that the University of Minnesota has been selected as the site of the 2022 ACF Nationals! Additional details, including the field size, will be forthcoming as they become available. Please note, though, that the rooms at the university will not be officially confirmed until...
by kearnm7
Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:21 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: A-Values and 2022 ACF Nationals Qualification
Replies: 4
Views: 3104

A-Values and 2022 ACF Nationals Qualification

For details and an update on ACF Nationals, see here . For an explanation of how A-values and qualifications are determined, see here . A-values and qualifying teams for ACF Nationals are available here . Please note that three sites — Chicago, Penn State, and Stony Brook (the lattermost with ACF's ...
by kearnm7
Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:27 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

kearnm7 wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:29 pm
  • -$50 packet submission discount: packet registered by Sunday, February 6 and submitted by Sunday, February 20.
A reminder that packets must be registered by tonight to be eligible for the -$50 submission discount.
by kearnm7
Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:48 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

Hi everyone, the bid form for ACF Regionals is now open! Bids will be accepted until 11:59 PM Pacific time on Friday, November 26, with sites set to be announced the following Wednesday, December 1. Registration for teams will open soon after bids are announced. ACF is still allowing for in-person ...
by kearnm7
Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

New this year: teams will be required to declare their intent to submit a packet for a particular deadline two weeks in advance in order to receive that deadline's discount. This will enable the editors to properly forecast and plan workloads. Teams should fill out this form to declare their intent...
by kearnm7
Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:45 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Regionals Global Announcement (January 29, 2022)
Replies: 11
Views: 15202

Re: 2022 ACF Regionals Global Announcement (January 29, 2022)

Hi everyone, the bid form for ACF Regionals is now open! Bids will be accepted until 11:59 PM Pacific time on Friday, November 26, with sites set to be announced the following Wednesday, December 1. Registration for teams will open soon after bids are announced. ACF is still allowing for in-person ...
by kearnm7
Fri Dec 31, 2021 7:28 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

New this year: teams will be required to declare their intent to submit a packet for a particular deadline two weeks in advance in order to receive that deadline's discount. This will enable the editors to properly forecast and plan workloads. Teams should fill out this form to declare their intent...
by kearnm7
Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:48 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

I am pleased to announce that the University of Minnesota has been selected as the site of the 2022 ACF Nationals! Additional details, including the field size, will be forthcoming as they become available. Please note, though, that the rooms at the university will not be officially confirmed until ...
by kearnm7
Fri Dec 10, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals / Announcement and Request for Host Bids / April 9-10, 2022

The King's Flight to the Scots wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:33 pm Can we get an update on the packet submission schedule?
The first (-$100) packet deadline will be January 16, but intent to submit a packet by that deadline must be submitted by January 2. I have posted a full schedule in the main post.
by kearnm7
Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals / Announcement and Request for Host Bids / April 9-10, 2022

ACF has received bids to host 2022 ACF Nationals from a number of different institutions. We are currently seeking clarification on certain logistical questions from those institutions to ensure a considered decision is made. ACF hopes to announce a site as soon as possible and appreciates the commu...
by kearnm7
Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:27 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals / Announcement and Request for Host Bids / April 9-10, 2022

Bids to host 2022 ACF Nationals are due today: please reach out if you have any questions!
by kearnm7
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:30 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals / Announcement and Request for Host Bids / April 9-10, 2022

Bids to host ACF Nationals are due in nine days!
by kearnm7
Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Where Are You Going Next Year? (Collegiate 2021)
Replies: 51
Views: 49082

Re: Where Are You Going Next Year? (Collegiate 2021)

I’m pleased to say that I’ll be moving to Boston in November for a job. I expect to staff some tournaments in the circuit, hopefully beginning with ACF Winter at Brown!
by kearnm7
Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:30 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

Re: 2022 ACF Nationals / Announcement and Request for Host Bids / April 9-10, 2022

ACF is currently seeking a host site for ACF Nationals, which will be held on the weekend of April 9-10, 2022. Please submit your bid to host ACF Nationals using this form . ACF looks to receive as many bids as possible from different institutions. Please provide as much of the requested information...
by kearnm7
Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:29 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota
Replies: 20
Views: 13523

2022 ACF Nationals: April 9-10, University of Minnesota

This is the announcement of 2022 ACF Nationals, which will be held April 9-10, 2022 at the University of Minnesota. The tournament will be held in Blegen Hall and Willey Hall on "West Bank". John Lawrence will be head editor of this tournament; Will Alston, Stephen Eltinge, Stephen Liu, Er...
by kearnm7
Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:31 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern
Replies: 22
Views: 9574

Re: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern

Finalized stats are available here.
by kearnm7
Sat Aug 07, 2021 9:00 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern
Replies: 22
Views: 9574

Re: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern

Stats for today's games are available at this link! Please note that the result of the Berkeley-Chicago C game is not yet finalized, though it appears to be in the stats.
by kearnm7
Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:12 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern
Replies: 22
Views: 9574

Re: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern

Minnesota A and Cornell A have accepted their bids to 2021 ACF Nationals. The field is now closed at 24 teams.
by kearnm7
Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:05 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern
Replies: 22
Views: 9574

Re: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern

An additional room at Northwestern has come available, so ACF will be expanding the field of 2021 Nationals to 24 teams. This will be the final field expansion. Teams have been invited off the waitlist in order of finish at the ACF Nationals qualifier.
by kearnm7
Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:48 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern
Replies: 22
Views: 9574

Re: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern

The 22-team field is set, barring a possible field expansion to 24 teams if additional rooms at Northwestern come available. ACF has yet to hear back on its request in that matter. Please note that I have updated the original post to reflect that games will occur in the "Technological Institute...
by kearnm7
Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern
Replies: 22
Views: 9574

Re: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern

ACF has resolved the tiebreak between Minnesota A and Harvard B by flipping a coin, with Harvard B winning the flip and being offered a bid. ACF chose to break the tie in this manner because no tiebreaker method was identified at the time of the qualifier and other methods had potential for bias. Mi...
by kearnm7
Mon Jul 12, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern
Replies: 22
Views: 9574

Re: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern

Will the remaining waitlisted teams be informed of their qualification status by tomorrow? It's understandable that a 3-way tie is going to be hard to break, but flights to O'Hare aren't getting any cheaper. Yes, I'd expect to provide an update to waitlisted teams by tomorrow night, at the latest.
by kearnm7
Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern
Replies: 22
Views: 9574

Re: 2021 ACF Nationals: August 7-8, Northwestern

The 22 teams that have qualified for 2021 ACF Nationals can accept or decline their bids via this form by Monday, July 12, 2021 at 11:59 P.M. Central. Teams that wish to put themselves on the waitlist can also do so with that form. A reminder that teams have until the end of the night tonight to ac...