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- Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:24 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VII - 12/10/2011 - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4790
Re: CATT VII - 12/10/2011 - Chattahoochee High School
We will either mirror an existing set, or the questions will be house-written by former and current members of the CHS Academic Team. We will post that information as soon as a final decision has been made (likely at the end of the summer or early in fall semester). The CATT VII will be a house-wri...
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:17 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Norcross BDAT I 12/3/11-Seeking Mirrors!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 28185
Re: Norcross BDAT I 12/3/11-Seeking Mirrors!
Sarah,
Thanks for the quick response. We are very interested in heading back up to UVA; it has been a few years since we were last there. Looking forward to seeing the post in the coming weeks. Thanks again.
Thanks for the quick response. We are very interested in heading back up to UVA; it has been a few years since we were last there. Looking forward to seeing the post in the coming weeks. Thanks again.
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:12 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Cancelled-- Central OLEFIN mirror
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4163
Re: Central OLEFIN mirror November 5, 2011 (Macon, GA)
Farrah,
Please add Chattahoochee to your "very interested" list as we would like to come down to support your program and hear another good set of questions. Thanks!
Please add Chattahoochee to your "very interested" list as we would like to come down to support your program and hear another good set of questions. Thanks!
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Norcross BDAT I 12/3/11-Seeking Mirrors!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 28185
Re: Norcross BDAT I 12/3/11-Seeking Mirrors!
Mostafa,BlueDevil95 wrote:I am pleased to announce that the BDAT will be mirrored at the University of Virginia on October 29th, 2011.
Has UVA officially posted this on the boards somewhere, or am I just missing it? I would be curious to find some more info about the UVA event. Thanks!
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VII - 12/10/2011 - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4790
CATT VII - 12/10/2011 - Chattahoochee High School
Chattahoochee High School is pleased to announce the 7th Annual CATT (Chattahoochee Academic Team Tournament). We will either mirror an existing set, or the questions will be house-written by former and current members of the CHS Academic Team. We will post that information as soon as a final decisi...
- Mon May 30, 2011 1:28 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSNCT Match Tracker
- Replies: 91
- Views: 41312
Re: HSNCT Match Tracker
4 Grosse Pointe North, Kellenberg, La Jolla, LASA, Loyola Academy, Solon, Torrey Pines, Walton If we're following baseball rules, missing a day doesn't break up a hitting streak, so add Chattahoochee to this list: made playoffs in 2007, did not attend in 2008, made playoffs in 2009, made playoffs i...
- Mon May 16, 2011 7:31 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HSNCT seeding discussion
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11456
Re: GQPA Fundraiser tournament - May 14th
NAQT does not normally release seeding data to the public, but I can confirm that: 1) HSNCT seeding incorporates measures of both tossup and bonus performance. 2) Yes, Chattahoochee A is among the current top 25 seeds. This is nice to hear. Jeff, out of curiosity, has NAQT ever considered releasing...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia Tech HSNCT Warm-up: April 16, 2011
- Replies: 66
- Views: 27562
Re: Georgia Tech HSNCT Warm-up: April 16, 2011
I'm assuming that was Chatt at full strength Chattahoochee was missing 2 of our top 5 players for the full day, and 1 of our top 3 players had to leave (for prom) before the last prelim game (round 9). Another 2 of our original 6 players had to leave (also for prom) before the playoffs, so we playe...
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:49 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Norcross Academic Challenge 3/12/11 (GA) Prison Bowl Mirror
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5586
Re: Norcross Academic Challenge 3/12/11 (GA) Prison Bowl Mirror
The moderators were instructed to follow the rules in the packet which stated something along the lines of "players should be recognized in some recognizable form before giving an answer." I am a bit confused about this whole recognition discussion. Were the Norcross readers simply follow...
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:12 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Tournament by the Sea VIII (Mar 20, 2011)- PBT mirror
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3216
Re: Tournament by the Sea VIII (Mar 20, 2011)- PBT mirror
Throw me into the mix. I can play on a team or as a doubles partner, depending on how the field shakes down. Any possibility of a buzzer discount?
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Re: Georgia 2010-2011
Thread Bump...
Results on the GA calendar above are up-to-date and accurate (as far as I know) through this past Saturday.
Results on the GA calendar above are up-to-date and accurate (as far as I know) through this past Saturday.
- Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:35 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Classic City Classic 2/19/2011
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8105
Re: Classic City Classic 2/19/2011
Chattahoochee will most likely be able to field only 1 (one) team for this so go ahead and put our second team at the top of a Waiting List, which, I understand, you may not use if you end up with a smaller field. Thanks!
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ARMY NAVY @ Richard Montgomery HS (Yale Mirror) 4/9/11
- Replies: 48
- Views: 20956
Re: ARMY NAVY @ Richard Montgomery HS (Yale Mirror) 5/21/11
Chattahoochee would definitely NOT be able to attend on this date.Wurzel-Flummery wrote:OK what would people think about April 23?
I bet for some players/coaches, it most definitely is a thing.Wurzel-Flummery wrote:It's Easter Saturday (which my sources within the religion of Christianity tell me is not really a thing)
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:26 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Re: Georgia 2010-2011
Thread Bump...
Results on the GA calendar above are up-to-date and accurate (as far as I know) through this past Saturday.
Results on the GA calendar above are up-to-date and accurate (as far as I know) through this past Saturday.
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:44 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ARMY NAVY @ Richard Montgomery HS (Yale Mirror) 4/9/11
- Replies: 48
- Views: 20956
Re: ARMY NAVY @ Richard Montgomery HS (Yale Mirror) 5/21/11
Chattahoochee is expressing interest in this date only: 1 team and 2 buzzers. We cannot do the May date at all. Looking forward to your decision.Wurzel-Flummery wrote:This quite possibly will be moved to April 9, I'll have a certain answer by week's end.
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:02 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Texas Invitational (April 22-23, 2011)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 24506
Re: Texas Invitational (April 22-23, 2011)
Well, this change of dates stinks for Chattahoochee. We will not be able to attend. Maybe next time...Romero wrote:The new dates for this event will be Friday April 22nd and Saturday April 23rd.
- Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:50 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Texas Invitational (April 22-23, 2011)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 24506
Re: Texas Invitational (April 1-3, 2011)
Not to be pushy at all, but has a date been set yet? I know there was some discussion between the first weekend of April and a later one. If we are to attend, I need to put in the request as soon as possible.
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Texas Invitational (April 22-23, 2011)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 24506
Re: Texas Invitational (April 1-3, 2011)
For what it's worth, I forgot to mention that Chattahoochee would certainly NOT be able to attend if the dates of the event were moved to the weekend of April 23rd.
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:56 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Texas Invitational (April 22-23, 2011)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 24506
Re: Texas Invitational (April 1-3, 2011)
Chattahoochee is expressing interest in this as well: 1 team and 1 buzzer.
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:26 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7159
Re: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
Mr. Rountree a quick edit to the Stats that could change a few teams standings: it is listed as Sonoraville A forfeiting to Norcross A in the round of 32. Norcross had a BYE round after OLA A told us they were leaving during that round. Hernan, there were no BYEs in the playoffs. All 64 teams made ...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:55 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7159
Re: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
Mr. Huff can correct me if I am wrong, but I believe it was the "regular" Dorman A. The "regular" Dorman B finished 4th.Ben Cole wrote:Was the Dorman A team at this tournament the "regular" Dorman A team, the "regular" Dorman B team, or some other arrangement?
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7159
Re: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
I think the set overall was very good, particularly the tossups. The bonuses had a fairly wide range of difficulty, and many were definitely a little harder than "regular" difficulty. For the teams around metro ATL (and GA) that aren't very active on the circuit, there were many 0 or 10 po...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:52 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7159
Re: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
Combined Prelim and Playoff stats are here: http://results.scobo.net/SQBS.aspx?org= ... =standings
- Sat Dec 11, 2010 7:37 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7159
Re: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
Thanks to all the readers and workers at the CATT VI today. And, of course, thanks to the 66 teams that came to the competition. Congrats to Centennial for running the table to finish 11-0 and claim their first CATT title. Below are some brief results for the top 8. A more detailed SQBS report will ...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:02 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7159
Re: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
With less than 2 weeks to go before the CATT VI, we are (hopefully) closing in on a final field. With a few drops and a slight expansion of the field (to 66 teams) here is where we sit as of 12/1/10: Alpharetta - 2 Archer Baconton Charter - 2 Bainbridge Berkmar Blessed Trinity - 2 Brookwood - 2 Ceda...
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:48 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Wright State Rowdy Raider Invitational - December 4, 2010
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6573
Re: Wright State Rowdy Raider Invitational - December 4, 2010
David,
We were going to bring our check with us. Please let me know if I need to send it up before we come.
We were going to bring our check with us. Please let me know if I need to send it up before we come.
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:29 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia Tech HSNCT Warm-up: April 16, 2011
- Replies: 66
- Views: 27562
Re: Georgia Tech Tournament-- TBA
This is great news!List of wrestling-based comic books wrote:The tentative new date is April 16
This is even better news!List of wrestling-based comic books wrote:We are now considering mirroring Division II SCT
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: PACE Certification Review of Questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4690
Re: PACE Certification Review of Questions
I think that what William's saying is that overall an EM bonus is an "easy" bonus, an EH bonus is a "medium" bonus, and a MH bonus is a "hard" bonus--simply because an average team will score the most points on the first and the fewest on the last. I think this is good...
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:19 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: PACE Certification Review of Questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4690
Re: PACE Certification Review of Questions
Teams answered bonuses after every tossup, so in fact the use of only 2 parts affected almost half of all questions that were played No, 2 parts would have been used regardless of whether there were "only" 2 parts or there were 3. So, what you are arguing for is the addition of the 3rd pa...
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:54 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: PACE Certification Review of Questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4690
Re: PACE Certification Review of Questions
I'm not insinuating anything: I don't think GATA Varsity State used good questions last year. Well, I guess we agree to disagree here, William. While I believe that set had some flaws, what set doesn't it, honestly? Haven't there been several sets talked about on these boards that were generally ju...
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:07 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: PACE Certification Review of Questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4690
Re: PACE Certification Review of Questions
Additionally, the results in no way "had a higher likelihood of corresponding to the results of the NSC," because, in fact, here were the GATA State Results: 1. Centennial 2. Brookwood 3. Walton 4. Chattahoochee And here were the 4 teams' order of finish at HSNCT (none of them attended th...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:09 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7159
Re: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
The CATT VI field is now CLOSED at 64 teams. I have started a Waiting List and will continue to add teams to it that are still interested in attending. Please email me if you would like to be placed on that list. As of 11/8: Adair County (KY) Alpharetta - 2 Archer Baconton Charter - 2 Bainbridge Ber...
- Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:35 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alpharetta JV (10/30/10)--Fall Novice Mirror
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3975
Re: Alpharetta JV (10/30/10)--Fall Novice Mirror
I heard the top 4 were:
1. Dorman
2. Norcross A
3. Chattahoochee A
4. Walton A
I don't know if this is 100% accurate, though. I am sure William will be posting results soon. Nice work Alpharetta folks!
1. Dorman
2. Norcross A
3. Chattahoochee A
4. Walton A
I don't know if this is 100% accurate, though. I am sure William will be posting results soon. Nice work Alpharetta folks!
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:34 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7159
Re: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
We are filling up nicely, but there are still several spots open. Email me at rountreee@fultonschools.org if you are interested. The registration form is a couple posts upthread. Field (as of 10/26): Alpharetta-2 Baconton Charter-2 Berkmar-1 Blessed Trinity-2 Brookwood-2 Cedar Shoals-4 Central Gwinn...
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:23 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Dennis Haskins Open at UTC 3/5/2011
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5501
Re: Tentative date: Dennis Haskins Open at UTC 3/5/2011
If anyone in the TN/GA/AL area knows of potential conflicts on that date, please let us know at utcquizbowl@gmail.com. Thanks. Although I have no idea what kind of turn-out to expect at it, the GA Qualifier for the new National History Bee and Bowl is on March 5th at Ola High School in McDonough, GA.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:42 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Re: Georgia 2010-2011
I see a "William Horton" registered for the HFT at Harvard on November 13th. Could this be our friend William from Alpharetta? Curious here in Jersey. I do believe they are one in the same. I think he is making his college visit conveniently coincide with the HFT. William, feel free to co...
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:39 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Re: Georgia 2010-2011
I have updated the above calendar post with results from last weekend's first-ever GATA Fall. If I made a mistake somewhere, let me know and I will correct it. Looking forward to this weekend's EFT and the JV Jag Bowl.
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:33 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: GATA Fall (10/16/10) -- Results
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1614
Re: GATA Fall (10/16/10) -- Results
We also had 18 teams in a Novice Division at the CHS site. Novice teams were either new or recently opened schools (last 2-3 years), or schools that had competed in 3 or fewer tournaments each of the past 2 years. Results from the Novice Division: 1. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee A (8-0) 2. Gordon Central (6-...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:06 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Classic City Classic 2/19/2011
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8105
Re: Classic City Classic 1/15/2011
Wes, You know we will try to be there with a couple of teams and buzzers. I see a potential challenge with finding a pristine NAQT IS set this year, but IS-100 might work really well. The only place in GA that is using it is Savannah Country Day, and there is not a large field overlap with your tour...
- Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:47 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Treasure Valley Tournament at Boise State (12/4/10)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1849
Re: Treasure Valley Tournament at Boise State (12/4/10)
Colin, Even though we can't go to this tournament, I just wanted to say that if we could, I would seriously consider flying us out. I have been to Idaho once before, but I never made it to Boise. The part of the state I was in, Coeur d'Alene, was absolutely gorgeous. I have heard that Boise if just ...
- Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:18 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Twenty-First Walton Academic Challenge
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4769
Re: Twenty-First Walton Academic Challenge
First, I want to congratulate Dorman on their Championship after the day kinda got off on the wrong foot for them. It was a well-played Finals by both teams; we look forward to many more. Second, thanks to Mr. Edelstein and the whole Walton staff for making this tournament so enjoyable. It ran smoot...
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:02 pm
- Forum: New High School Teams
- Topic: Books "for Quizbowl"
- Replies: 217
- Views: 225922
Re: Books "for Quizbowl"
How about books for British history? Also, does anyone know if AP Euro prep books (PR/Barron's) cover this subject well for quizbowl? . Palmer and Colton's History of the Modern World (which basically starts in the Renaissance), is very good for European history (though not exclusively British hist...
- Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:03 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Re: Georgia 2010-2011
Cedar Shoals has charged $70 for their tournaments for as long as I can remember. However, if I recall correctly, they now give (and maybe they always have given) discounts for additional teams, workers, and buzzers (I think). While I personally think $70 is a little high for tournaments, I also rea...
- Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:48 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Trevor's Trivia/Selcer Memorial at UTC 9/25/10
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2320
Re: Trevor's Trivia/Selcer Memorial at UTC 9/25/10
After a week with no response am I left to assume this tournament is not happening? Any additional information about the tournament would be most helpful at this point.
- Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:57 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Twenty-First Walton Academic Challenge
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4769
Re: Twenty-First Walton Academic Challenge
No Alpharetta or Centennial? That is a bit of a surprise. Hopefully, they will be able to make it in as they would certainly add to the field.
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:12 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Trevor's Trivia/Selcer Memorial at UTC 9/25/10
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2320
Re: Trevor's Trivia/Selcer Memorial at UTC 9/25/10
Charlie,
Could you post a field update in the next couple of days please? We are seriously considering coming coming to this tournament. Thanks in advance.
Could you post a field update in the next couple of days please? We are seriously considering coming coming to this tournament. Thanks in advance.
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:03 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7159
Re: CATT VI - (12/11/2010) - Chattahoochee High School
Below is another early field update (as of 9/12). CATT VI Field: Alpharetta - 1 Berkmar - 1-2 Brookwood - 2 Cedar Shoals - 4-5 Central Gwinnett - 1-2 Danville (KY) - 2 Dorman (SC) - 2 Seven Lakes (TX) - 2 Walton - 2 Total = 17-20 teams We are still planning to cap registration at 64 teams. This numb...
- Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:28 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Ezell-Harding Academic Tournament - September 18, 2010
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3952
Re: Ezell-Harding Academic Tournament - September 18, 2010
Dr. Rummage,
We won't be able to attend this year, unfortunately, but we wish you and your team nothing but success with the tournament. And good luck to all the teams in attendance - it looks like it will be quite a strong field.
We won't be able to attend this year, unfortunately, but we wish you and your team nothing but success with the tournament. And good luck to all the teams in attendance - it looks like it will be quite a strong field.
- Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:24 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: William Rufus King Tournament at Alabama - 9/18/10
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13277
Re: William Rufus King Tournament at Alabama - 9/18/10
Since y'all will be using the same set (97A) that we are using at GATA Fall on October 16th, we will be unable to attend this tournament. You can remove us from the Interested list. Hopefully, we can make it next year. Thanks.
- Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:42 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Re: Georgia 2010-2011
A couple other states/regions have posted a calendar for tournaments happening in/near their specific locale. I think GA should do the same. If I have messed up something, post here and I will fix it. I bolded the SAT dates and the typical "dead" Saturdays because of holidays/breaks. I can...