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by mithokie
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Trash
Topic: SuMO IX: Nein Times (??)
Replies: 2
Views: 333

Re: SuMO IX: Nein Times (??)

I am posting my question here so everyone can see the response. Does $60 get a pair of players entry to both events (Sat. Academic and Sun. Trash)? Or is it $60 for each pair for each event?

Thanks
by mithokie
Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222
Replies: 4
Views: 2829

Re: EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222

With a 12 team tournament we ran a 12 team paired pool format. The field was split into two groups of 6, and each team in one pool played every team in the OTHER pool. At the conclusion of the preliminary rounds, teams were seeded by first ranking within the pool by record (ppg tie-breaker). Then te...
by mithokie
Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222
Replies: 4
Views: 2829

Re: EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222

I am getting logged out frequently and just lost a big write-up! Links to stats now, discussion later Prelim stats: https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/8363/stats/emit_iii_prelims/ Playoff stats: https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/8363/stats/emit_iii_playoffs/ Overall stats: https://hsquizbowl....
by mithokie
Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222/MS-48
Replies: 2
Views: 15191

Re: EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222/MS-48

Due to a lack of sufficient interest at this time, we have decided to cancel the middle school division of this tournament.

Can a moderator please remove this post from the middle school section of the boards. Thanks!
by mithokie
Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222
Replies: 4
Views: 2829

Re: EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222/MS-48

Due to a lack of sufficient interest at this time, we have decided to cancel the middle school division of this tournament.

Can a moderator please remove the reference to MS-48 from the title of the post?
by mithokie
Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: Middle school area archives
Topic: EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222/MS-48
Replies: 2
Views: 15191

EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222/MS-48

I am happy to announce the third annual Eastern Montgomery Invitational Tournament (EMIT III) to take place at Eastern Montgomery High School in beautiful Elliston, VA on Saturday November 4, 2023. The school is easy to access from Interstate 81. Traveling from the south, the school is located at th...
by mithokie
Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222
Replies: 4
Views: 2829

EMIT III (11/4/23) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-222

I am happy to announce the third annual Eastern Montgomery Invitational Tournament (EMIT III) to take place at Eastern Montgomery High School in beautiful Elliston, VA on Saturday November 4, 2023. The school is easy to access from Interstate 81. Traveling from the south, the school is located at th...
by mithokie
Thu Sep 07, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: DC Metro Comparisons and Discussion
Topic: DC Metro Date Claim 2023-2024
Replies: 22
Views: 8784

Re: DC Metro Date Claim 2023-2024

BRAL - Blue Ridge Academic League tournaments are scheduled for this fall. Tournaments run within the BRAL footprint are open to all teams from any location. Our working document for scheduling is found at this link: BRAL Schedule If you are interested in running a BRAL affiliated tournament, please...
by mithokie
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: IQBT Regular Season Set #4 (HS) Available 1/27/24
Replies: 6
Views: 4660

Re: IQBT Regular Season Set #4 (HS) Available 1/13/24

I am curious about your inclusion of sales tax in the price as public schools (and I imagine private schools too, but I don't have first hand knowledge) are tax exempt organizations and should be exempt from sales tax. I know if we were to choose to mirror IQBT, our school bookkeeper would take issu...
by mithokie
Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SOR Invitational @ Midway HS (Kingston, TN) --- RESCHEDULED 4/22/23
Replies: 6
Views: 1387

Re: SOR Invitational @ Midway HS (Kingston, TN)

Which question set will you be using for this tournament?
by mithokie
Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro Date Claim 2022-2023
Replies: 33
Views: 11176

Re: DC Metro Date Claim 2022-2023

This is a Roanoke/New River Valley focused document that I am keeping updated. I do list any other Virginia tournaments that I am aware of on this document as well. They are at the bottom of the page.

Roanoke and New River Valleys Quiz Bowl
by mithokie
Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: EMIT II (10/8/22) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-212A
Replies: 3
Views: 2111

Re: EMIT II (10/8/22) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-212A

The tournament is done and stats have been posted. We found out last Friday that we were awarded Gold level Certification for our tournament, which means that the top 20% of the field earn bids to PACE-NSC. We ended up with 18 teams, although one of them (labeled Christiansburg) ended up being a Chr...
by mithokie
Tue Sep 27, 2022 8:41 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: EMIT II (10/8/22) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-212A
Replies: 3
Views: 2111

Re: EMIT II (10/8/22) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-212A

We reached our field cap of 18 teams today. Teams can continue to sign-up and be placed on the waitlist. Should any teams drop from the tournament teams will be added from the waitlist. Additionally, if I can secure all necessary resources in staff, buzzers, and rooms to expand the field we will con...
by mithokie
Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: EMIT II (10/8/22) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-212A
Replies: 3
Views: 2111

EMIT II (10/8/22) Eastern Montgomery High School (Elliston, VA) IS-212A

I am happy to announce the second annual Eastern Montgomery Invitational Tournament (EMIT II) to take place at Eastern Montgomery High School in beautiful Elliston, VA on Saturday October 8, 2022. The school is easy to access from Interstate 81. Traveling from the south, the school is located at the...
by mithokie
Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro Date Claim 2022-2023
Replies: 33
Views: 11176

Re: DC Metro Date Claim 2022-2023 Placeholder

I will be moving to Eastern Montgomery High School this fall and we are looking to host EMIT II (Eastern Montgomery Invitational II) on Saturday 10/8/22. We will be using NAQT IS-212A for this tournament.
by mithokie
Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:15 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: 2021-22 Groger Ranks
Replies: 15
Views: 14922

Re: 2021-22 Groger Ranks

My team participated in two tournaments that were not A level sets this year. I believe that our performance at each of these tournaments would have cracked the top 400 ranking you posted, though most likely closer to 400 than to 1. Unfortunately, neither one appears to be reflected in your rankings...
by mithokie
Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
Replies: 36
Views: 10986

Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021

The VHSL moved their state scholastic bowl championships again. The new date is 3/20/21. See the link below.

https://www.vhsl.org/scholastic-bowl/
by mithokie
Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: TJIAT 2021 Online (03/20/21) (HS-Closed)
Replies: 3
Views: 1533

Re: TJIAT 2021 Online (03/20/21) (HS-Closed)

I want to make sure that you know that the VHSL moved their state championships to 3/20/21.

See the link below.


https://www.vhsl.org/scholastic-bowl/
by mithokie
Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:50 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
Replies: 36
Views: 10986

Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021

I contacted Sharon Condoulis from the VHSL. Apparently, the changes presented in the webinar that I attended were proposed changes and have yet to be approved by the Executive Committee of the VHSL. I can only say that the changes are likely to become official soon. I apologize for any confusion I m...
by mithokie
Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
Replies: 36
Views: 10986

Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021

I got the information in a webinar from the VHSL. I will see if I can find documentation on the VHSL website.
by mithokie
Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:03 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
Replies: 36
Views: 10986

Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021

Be aware that March 13, 2021 is the new date of the VHSL State Scholastic Bowl Tournament. The State tournament is no longer at Jamestown HS and will be held on-line. The level 2 (Regional OR Super Regional) deadline is now Feb. 27, 2021 and the Level 1 (Sectonals/Regular Season OR Regionals) deadli...
by mithokie
Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:46 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
Replies: 36
Views: 10986

Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021

Blacksburg will not be hosting any tournament on October 17, 2020. I hope that we can host something in the spring.
by mithokie
Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:34 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
Replies: 36
Views: 10986

DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021

Blacksburg HS would like to claim (very tentatively) October 17, 2020 for Blacksburg High Academic Invitational VI to be hosted on an NAQT A level set (if approved by NAQT).
by mithokie
Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:53 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V - 3/7/20 - Blacksburg, VA - NAQT IS-186
Replies: 5
Views: 5879

Re: Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V - 1/18/20 - Blacksburg, VA - NAQT IS-186

The tournament has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2020. The tournament will be small, but will happen, regardless of field size. Other teams that would like to be added to the field may contact me to join the field. We have reduced registration costs for this likely to be small tournament. ...
by mithokie
Fri Jan 17, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V - 3/7/20 - Blacksburg, VA - NAQT IS-186
Replies: 5
Views: 5879

Re: Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V - 1/18/20 - Blacksburg, VA - NAQT IS-186

Due to the loss of some teams from our small field due to the weather this weekend, our tournament will be postponed until an as yet determined date (hopefully in March). Thanks for your interest.
by mithokie
Wed Dec 18, 2019 2:20 pm
Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
Replies: 106
Views: 95079

Re: Introducing YellowFruit.

For the VHSL Scholastic Bowl format, we have 30 toss-up questions per match with no powers and no bonuses. There is also a directed round of 10 questions to each time that can be bounced back and stolen. In SQBS, I used the Lightning Round option to track the directed round points for each team. Doe...
by mithokie
Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:40 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
Replies: 48
Views: 21420

Re: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread

The Blacksburg High Academic Invitational is moving from December 14, 2019 to January 18, 2020. The question set will still be NAQT: IS-186.
by mithokie
Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:37 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V - 3/7/20 - Blacksburg, VA - NAQT IS-186
Replies: 5
Views: 5879

Re: Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V - 12/14/19 - Blacksburg, VA - NAQT IS-186

We are moving our tournament to Saturday, January 18, 2020 with the hope to increase participation by not having our tournament so close to winter exams. While all schools are welcome, we strongly encourage participation by Virginia schools that are looking for a final tune-up before Post-Season Sch...
by mithokie
Wed Oct 02, 2019 7:35 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
Replies: 48
Views: 21420

Re: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread

Blacksburg High Academic Invitational on 12/14/19 using NAQT IS-186
by mithokie
Wed Oct 02, 2019 7:34 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V - 3/7/20 - Blacksburg, VA - NAQT IS-186
Replies: 5
Views: 5879

Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V - 3/7/20 - Blacksburg, VA - NAQT IS-186

Blacksburg High School in Blacksburg, VA will host the fifth Blacksburg High Academic Invitational on Saturday January 18, 2020 . The tournament will be using NAQT's IS-186 for our question set. We will seek affiliation with PACE for qualification for PACE-NSC. The tournament will give teams a chanc...
by mithokie
Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:57 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Virginia Tech High School Fall Tournament at Virginia Tech (9/21/2019)
Replies: 6
Views: 4234

Re: Virginia Tech High School Fall Tournament at Virginia Tech (9/21/2019)

Blacksburg HS would like to register 3 teams. I sent an e-mail as well.
by mithokie
Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:54 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: CANCELLED - Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V (January 12, 2019, Blacksburg, VA)
Replies: 2
Views: 2875

Re: Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V (January 12, 2019, Blacksburg, VA)

We are actively seeking additional registrations for our tournament this Saturday, January 12. We would love to see you in Blacksburg on Saturday. If you are planning to attend, please make sure you let me know no later than Wednesday 1/9. However, we are also actively monitoring the potential for a...
by mithokie
Fri Nov 30, 2018 5:25 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: CANCELLED - Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V (January 12, 2019, Blacksburg, VA)
Replies: 2
Views: 2875

Re: Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V (January 12, 2019, Blacksburg, VA)

A registration form is attached to this post that you can use to register for the tournament. You may also e-mail me with the equivalent information.

We hope to see you in January.

BHS Invitational V 2019 Registration Form.pdf
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by mithokie
Thu Oct 25, 2018 2:27 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: CANCELLED - Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V (January 12, 2019, Blacksburg, VA)
Replies: 2
Views: 2875

CANCELLED - Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V (January 12, 2019, Blacksburg, VA)

THIS TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE FORECAST FOR SNOW THIS WEEKEND. WE WILL EXPLORE A POSSIBLE RE-SCHEDULE FOR A DATE LATER IN THE SPRING. Blacksburg High School in Blacksburg, VA will host the fifth Blacksburg High Academic Invitational on Saturday January 12, 2019. The tournament will be...
by mithokie
Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:34 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: NAQT eligibility changes for 2018-19 (update)
Replies: 28
Views: 14191

Re: NAQT eligibility changes for 2018-19

Here are Virginia's relevant eligibility rules (which apply to the state's Scholastic Bowl competition.) From Virginia High School League Eligibility Rules Found at: https://www.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_340140/File/Migration/Instructional%20Programs%20Curriculum/Health,%20PE,%20Driver%20Ed,...
by mithokie
Sat Sep 08, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V (Blacksburg HS, Blacksburg, VA) 1/12/19 CAST Mirror
Replies: 0
Views: 1434

Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V (Blacksburg HS, Blacksburg, VA) 1/12/19 CAST Mirror

Blacksburg High School will host our fifth Blacksburg High Academic Invitational on January 12, 2019. The tournament will be a mirror of CAST. More information will be attached to this post when it becomes available.
by mithokie
Thu Aug 09, 2018 3:18 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro 2018-2019 Date Claim Thread
Replies: 49
Views: 32519

Re: DC Metro 2018-2019 Date Claim Thread

Blacksburg High School will be hosting the Blacksburg High Academic Invitational V on January 12, 2019. We will be mirroring CAST.
by mithokie
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:04 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: VHSL Packet Question
Replies: 1
Views: 2290

VHSL Packet Question

Does anyone know which question sets that NAQT is using to build VHSL sets this year?

In other words, what question sets are VHSL teams prohibited from playing on during 2018-2019?

Thanks,
by mithokie
Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:02 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro 2018-2019 Date Claim Thread
Replies: 49
Views: 32519

Re: DC Metro 2018-2019 Date Claim Thread

According to the VHSL, the "First Level Deadline" is January 26, the "Next Level Deadline" is February 9, and State is February 23, presumably at William & Mary. Due to the VHSL's latest realignment, the "First Level" may consist of a Regional championship or an op...
by mithokie
Tue Aug 29, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: DC Metro 2017-2018 Date Claim Thread
Replies: 53
Views: 33826

Re: DC Metro 2017-2018 Date Claim Thread

Also note that the preferred dates for VHSL competition are one week before the deadline dates, Regionals on 1/20 and Super-Regionals on 2/3 with States on 2/24.
by mithokie
Tue May 24, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Help with HSQBRank! (incl. HS teams at college tourneys)
Replies: 44
Views: 31243

Re: Help with HSQBRank!

Virginia Tech Winter on BISB

Prelims: http://neg5.org/t/4Jn-jtXte/stats/team
Playoffs: http://neg5.org/t/VkiSJ-IYl/stats/team

Remembering that this was on PACE-NSC rules, so that PPB numbers may be hard to use since I don't remember how Neg5 deals with bouncebacks.
by mithokie
Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: VHSL 2015-2016 Results/Predictions
Replies: 5
Views: 4749

Re: VHSL 2015-2016 Results/Predictions

Region 3A-West
Champions: Cave Spring
Runner-Up: Western Albemarle
by mithokie
Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:32 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Virginia Tech Winter Tournament [BISB] 1/30/16
Replies: 4
Views: 3714

Re: Virginia Tech Winter Tournament [BISB] 1/30/16

Can we get a field update?
by mithokie
Thu Jan 28, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Neg 5 : Quizbowl for the Cloud
Replies: 175
Views: 166164

Re: Neg 5 : Quizbowl for the Cloud

Is it possible to add FB login? It would make it easier to get staffers to sign up the day of the tournament, rather than running around and making sure everyone registers ahead of time so that I know their usernames and can add them. I've never used mongoose, so I don't know how complicated gettin...
by mithokie
Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:27 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: VHSL 2015-2016 Results/Predictions
Replies: 5
Views: 4749

Re: VHSL 2015-2016 Results/Predictions

Conference 32 had their tournament last night. Cave Spring took 1st with a 5-0 record, followed by Blacksburg at 4-1. Both teams advance to the Region 3A-West tournament on Feb. 6.
by mithokie
Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BHS Academic Invitational IV (Blacksburg, VA 01/16/16)
Replies: 6
Views: 4922

Re: BHS Academic Invitational IV (Blacksburg, VA 01/16/16)

SQBS Stats have now been posted on the tournament database page for the tournament.

http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/3437/
by mithokie
Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: BHS Academic Invitational IV (Blacksburg, VA 01/16/16)
Replies: 6
Views: 4922

Re: BHS Academic Invitational IV (Blacksburg, VA 01/16/16)

We used the Neg5 system for stats this weekend. It is a little buggy, but has great potential. Unfortunately the tournament database will not accept the html files produced by Neg5, so I have them linked below. I will type the info into SQBS later for the tournament database. Honaker dropped due to ...
by mithokie
Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:36 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Neg 5 : Quizbowl for the Cloud
Replies: 175
Views: 166164

Re: Neg 5 : Quizbowl for the Cloud

Also noted from BHAI in Blacksburg, VA this weekend: 1. When creating a new phase, it would be greatly helpful to have an option to carry games forward or not. Even better would be to have an option to specify which games to carry forward. In our format, we only carried forward games from prelims th...