TJ tournament update

jewtemplar · Post by **jewtemplar** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:04 pm

The following is a change to the previously announced JIAT pricing:
The first team is now $50 (not $55), the second team now $45 (not $50).
Buzzer discounts are still $5 per working set, and question sets are still $25, as mandated by NAQT.

Registrations are still being accepted for this tournament. All are welcome, and we once again expect to see a strong field comprised mostly of DC metro area teams, with some travellers as well.

The format is timed NAQT, with 5 alternating rounds of swiss paired prelim play guaranteed to all teams. A single elimination playoff will rank the top 8 teams, who will (depending on size of field) all receive a bid this year's NAQT HSNCT. The top 4 teams will receive a bid for the PACE NSC scheduled for June 11-12 at Valencia Community College in Orlando.

If you have any questions, or would like to register, please contact me by email (thebestdictator at aol dot com), aim (jewtemplar) or phone ((703) 455-6548).

I look forward to seeing some of you in less than 3 weeks.

No Sollositing On Premise · Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:48 pm

just curious, who are we getting besides locals?

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:54 pm

It's looking like STAB will bring a team or two... we don't precisely qualify as local, being in the nether-world of Central VA.
See you soon!
Olivia

Ratatosk of ER · Post by **Ratatosk of ER** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:36 pm

The Eleanor Roosevelt team won't be coming to this one. We didn't want to go to two tournaments on the same weekend (UMCP is the 3rd of October). Also, Mr. Greenbaum seems to have decided to boycott TJ tournaments in general because he says they cost too much. I'm trying to convince him to drop the boycott for the second TJ tournament this season; we'll see.

jewtemplar · Post by **jewtemplar** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 6:25 pm

Though I don't see how a $50 entrance fee is crippling to the circuit, I understand Mr. Greenbaum's position. I'm sorry you will be missing out on some good competition this year. Best of luck at Maryland.

Ratatosk of ER · Post by **Ratatosk of ER** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 8:25 pm

Thanks. Good luck to everyone who is going to the TJ tournament.

jewtemplar · Post by **jewtemplar** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:58 pm

Taking my lead from UMD, a field update for JIAT II, to be held October 2. Registration will continue for a while, but if you're delaying, let me know by email that you're interested. Also, the NAQT set to be used for the tournament is IS-44.

Registered:
Maggie Walker, VA (4)
Richard Montgomery, MD (3)
St. Anne's Belfield, VA (2)
State College, PA (2)
Oakton, VA (2)
McLean, VA (2)
Raleigh Charter, NC (2)
Seton Hall Prep, NJ (Hardcore)
Blake, MD (Hardcore)
Princess Anne, VA
Wakefield, VA
Charlottesville, VA

Tentative:
Georgetown Day, DC (2)
Maret, DC (2)
Marshall, VA

This is shaping up to be a pretty good field, but the more the merrier.

mrblinux · Post by **mrblinux** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:49 pm

jewtemplar wrote: Seton Hall Prep, NJ (Hardcore)
Blake, MD (Hardcore)

Yeah... hardcore?

bigtrain · Post by **bigtrain** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:58 pm

Yeah... hardcore?

You all are hardcore because you are going to both UMD and TJ.

uberaschung · Post by **uberaschung** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 3:56 pm

Walter Johnson should be bringing one team to the tournament.

Ratatosk of ER · Post by **Ratatosk of ER** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:38 am

bigtrain wrote:
Yeah... hardcore?
You all are hardcore because you are going to both UMD and TJ.

Not anymore--UMD has apparently been moved to the 10th. BTW, in light of that development there is now a possibility (hopefully probability) that ER will be bringing a team to TJ. Assuming, of course, that there are still any spaces available.

jewtemplar · Post by **jewtemplar** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 6:34 pm

Spaces are definitely still open. Email or call this week, whoever would like to register.

Chanman · Post by **Chanman** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:38 pm

Any update on the field and schedule?

jewtemplar · Post by **jewtemplar** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:59 pm

Directions, a schedule, a copy of the rules and information on local food establishments may be found at http://activities.tjhsst.edu/itsacademic.

Field as of now:

Maggie Walker Governor's School 4
Richard Montgomery High School 3
McLean High School 2
Georgetown Day School 2
State College High School 2
CLOVER HILL HIGH SCHOOL 2
St. Anne's-Belfield School 2
Elizabeth Seton High School 2
Raleigh Charter High School 2
Bishop Ireton High School 1
Princess Anne High School 1
Blake High School 1
Robert E. Lee High School 1
Wakefield High School 1
Eleanor Roosevelt High School 1
Marshall High School 1
Edison High School 1
Gonzaga High School 1
Charlottesville High School 1
Walter Johnson High School 1
Seton Hall Prep 1

The following schools are tentative or unconfirmed:
Maret School 2
Oakton High School 2

Registrations are still being accepted, but time is running out.

bigtrain · Post by **bigtrain** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:06 pm

Which Robert E. Lee is that? The one in the Washington area or the one in Southwestern Virginia closer to Spotswood?

jewtemplar · Post by **jewtemplar** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:20 pm

Staunton; closer to spotswood.

vcuEvan · Post by **vcuEvan** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 6:45 pm

How many teams make the playoffs. If remember last year was 32 but it doesn't look like that this year.

jewtemplar · Post by **jewtemplar** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 8:17 pm

Yes, 32 would be rather ridiculous last year. The playoff will be 16 teams. The top 5 or 6 will receive NAQT bids, and it may only be the top 2 who receive PACE bids, unless a few more teams register late in the game. The field, though small, is still quite strong, though. The small size of this tournament will make it particularly easy to run, which is good for everyone.

bigtrain · Post by **bigtrain** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 8:00 pm

Have there been any more teams who have signed up?

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