This year's NAQT Midwest Sectional Championship Tournament (SCT) will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2016 on the campus of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. This event is hosted by the University of Illinois Academic Buzzer Team, with me, Mike Sorice, as tournament director.
As with all SCTs, this tournament is a qualifier for NAQT ICT, to be played 4/9/2016 in Rosemont, IL.
REGISTRATION
To register for the Midwest SCT, teams must be college eligible per NAQT's eligibility rules. Teams may register in either Division I or Division II as appropriate.
We're using the NAQT registration system, so you'll need an NAQT account, which is free and easy to make. To register, head over to NAQT's site.
TOURNAMENT QUESTIONS, RULES & FORMAT
Midwest SCT will be played on NAQT's 2015-16 SCT set under NAQT rules, including timed play.
Midwest SCT's format will depend on the field size, so I will announce it nearer the event, but it won't be much different from NAQT's recommendations.
LOCATION & TRAVEL
Midwest SCT will take place at David Kinley Hall at the University of Illinois. Free weekend parking is available nearby in Lot E3 and several other places nearby. If you have any travel questions, including requests for directions to the tournament via public transit, please contact me.
DISCOUNTS & FEES
Midwest SCT is using the standard NAQT fee schedule. The registration fee is $125 for the first team and $100 for each subsequent team. Discounts available are: $10 for each working buzzer system, $5 for each suitable and working clock, $20 for being a new school per NAQT's definition, and $30 for each qualified reader brought by a team who is able to read for the whole tournament. Obviously, our tournament can’t happen without working buzzer systems or able staff, so please bring as many as you can!
Checks for registration fees should be made out to the tournament director, Michael Sorice. If you wish to pay in advance, contact me for the address. Otherwise, payment is due at the start of the tournament.
Teams who have not already paid by then will receive an invoice by e-mail once registration closes, about a week before the tournament. If you'd like to get an invoice earlier than that, contact me for.
FIELD
See the field from NAQT's site.
CALL FOR STAFF
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MORE INFORMATION
You can post any questions not otherwise addressed here: I'll check this thread and reply daily. You can also contact me by e-mail. Please check this thread for general updates, and check your e-mail for items specific to you.
SUMMARY
NAQT Midwest SCT is 2/6 at University of Illinois. Register teams here. Register staff here. Post questions to this thread or e-mail them to me.