MVS Fall Kickoff 9/30/17 (IS-168 and MS-23)
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 1:56 pm
The Miami Valley School quiz bowl team in Dayton, Ohio cordially invites you to the inaugural iteration of the MVS Fall Kickoff Tournament on September 30, 2017. We will run a high school division and a middle school division. The initial field cap for the high school division will be 18 teams and the initial field cap for the middle school division will be 12 teams. If there is sufficient interest, we will try to raise those caps, provided that we have enough moderators and we can secure enough space on our small campus.
QUESTION SETS & FORMAT:
The high school division will play NAQT’s IS-168 set and the middle school division will play NAQT's MS-23.
The top 15% of each division will qualify for NAQT’s all-school National Championship Tournaments (HSNCT and MSNCT). Additionally, the top 30% of small-school eligible teams will qualify for NAQT’s Small School National Championship Tournament (SSNCT). More info on those tournaments, including NAQT's definition of "small school," is available on NAQT’s website.
Teams will be grouped into initial brackets of six and play a round robin within their bracket. After lunch, we will re-bracket teams for afternoon rounds. During afternoon rounds, teams will be placed against other teams with similar records. Assuming a full field, all middle school teams will play at least eight games, while all high school teams will play at least ten games.
PAYMENT:
Payment can be made to The Miami Valley School (put "Quiz Bowl" in the memo). Our address is 5151 Denise Dr, Dayton, OH 45429. You may also bring cash or check to the tournament site.
Registration will be from 8:00 A.M. until 8:30 A.M., followed by a brief meeting for coaches and players. We expect to begin play promptly at 9:00 A.M.
FEES:
First Team: $55
Each Additional Team: $45
BUZZER DISCOUNT: -$5 per buzzer system, limit two per team that you are bringing.
READER DISCOUNT: -$10 for a competent moderator, limit two per team that you are bringing.
TRAVEL DISCOUNT: There is a $10 discount for teams traveling over 100 miles one way (our zip code is 45429).
MINIMUM Fee: $35
If your program has not played a pyramidal tossup-bonus quiz bowl tournament in the last three years, your team(s) will automatically qualify for the minimum fee of $35. Please ask if you have questions regarding this discount.
For lunch, we will offer cheese and pepperoni pizza for $10/pie. There is a dearth of convenient dining options around MVS, so please plan on staying on-site.
To register or for more information contact Tyler Benedict: tyler DOT benedict AT mvschool DOT com. We hope to see you in Dayton in September!
Current Field as of 9/15/17 (teams/buzzers/staffers)
High School (18 of 24 spots filled):
Miami Valley (1/1/5+)
Detroit Catholic Central (2/2/0)
Northmont (2*/1/1) (*B team tentative)
Sidney (2/1/1)
Copley (2/2/1?)
Beavercreek (1/2/0)
Tippecanoe (1/2/1)
Miami East (1/1/0)
Carroll (2/1/0)
St. Charles (2/3/1)
Ben Logan (1/1/0)
Oakwood (1/0/0)
Middle School (10 of 12 spots filled):
Miami Valley (5/1/5+)
Northmont (2/2/0)
Tippecanoe (2/0/1)
Oakwood (1/0/0)
Waitlist:
DCC C
DCC D
QUESTION SETS & FORMAT:
The high school division will play NAQT’s IS-168 set and the middle school division will play NAQT's MS-23.
The top 15% of each division will qualify for NAQT’s all-school National Championship Tournaments (HSNCT and MSNCT). Additionally, the top 30% of small-school eligible teams will qualify for NAQT’s Small School National Championship Tournament (SSNCT). More info on those tournaments, including NAQT's definition of "small school," is available on NAQT’s website.
Teams will be grouped into initial brackets of six and play a round robin within their bracket. After lunch, we will re-bracket teams for afternoon rounds. During afternoon rounds, teams will be placed against other teams with similar records. Assuming a full field, all middle school teams will play at least eight games, while all high school teams will play at least ten games.
PAYMENT:
Payment can be made to The Miami Valley School (put "Quiz Bowl" in the memo). Our address is 5151 Denise Dr, Dayton, OH 45429. You may also bring cash or check to the tournament site.
Registration will be from 8:00 A.M. until 8:30 A.M., followed by a brief meeting for coaches and players. We expect to begin play promptly at 9:00 A.M.
FEES:
First Team: $55
Each Additional Team: $45
BUZZER DISCOUNT: -$5 per buzzer system, limit two per team that you are bringing.
READER DISCOUNT: -$10 for a competent moderator, limit two per team that you are bringing.
TRAVEL DISCOUNT: There is a $10 discount for teams traveling over 100 miles one way (our zip code is 45429).
MINIMUM Fee: $35
If your program has not played a pyramidal tossup-bonus quiz bowl tournament in the last three years, your team(s) will automatically qualify for the minimum fee of $35. Please ask if you have questions regarding this discount.
For lunch, we will offer cheese and pepperoni pizza for $10/pie. There is a dearth of convenient dining options around MVS, so please plan on staying on-site.
To register or for more information contact Tyler Benedict: tyler DOT benedict AT mvschool DOT com. We hope to see you in Dayton in September!
Current Field as of 9/15/17 (teams/buzzers/staffers)
High School (18 of 24 spots filled):
Miami Valley (1/1/5+)
Detroit Catholic Central (2/2/0)
Northmont (2*/1/1) (*B team tentative)
Sidney (2/1/1)
Copley (2/2/1?)
Beavercreek (1/2/0)
Tippecanoe (1/2/1)
Miami East (1/1/0)
Carroll (2/1/0)
St. Charles (2/3/1)
Ben Logan (1/1/0)
Oakwood (1/0/0)
Middle School (10 of 12 spots filled):
Miami Valley (5/1/5+)
Northmont (2/2/0)
Tippecanoe (2/0/1)
Oakwood (1/0/0)
Waitlist:
DCC C
DCC D