A write-up about the Rocket City Quiz Bowl tournament is now posted on the AIAA GHS website:
https://tinyurl.com/4k8y972a
Best regards,
Robin
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- Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:18 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1685
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
A write-up about this tournament is now posted on the AIAA GHS website:
https://tinyurl.com/4k8y972a
Best regards,
Robin
https://tinyurl.com/4k8y972a
Best regards,
Robin
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:10 pm
- Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1685
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
Congratulations to Hoover High School for their stellar performance at the Rocket City Invitational held on Feb. 3 at UAH! They went undefeated 9-0. Our top 4 teams were as follows: 1st – Hoover High School 2nd – Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering 3rd – Spain Park High School 4th – G...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
Congratulations to Hoover High School for their stellar performance at the Rocket City Invitational held on Feb. 3 at UAH! They went undefeated 9-0. Our top 4 teams were as follows: 1st – Hoover High School 2nd – Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering 3rd – Spain Park High School 4th – G...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:45 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
With the Rocket City Invitational Tournament only one week away (Saturday, Feb. 3), I’m waiving the $60 registration fee for the school that takes the last slot! I'm also open to allowing a high-performing middle school team to take the last slot. Registration site: https://www.naqt.com/go/field/14882
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1685
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
With the Rocket City Invitational Tournament only one week away (Saturday, Feb. 3), I’m waiving the $60 registration fee for the school that takes the last slot! I'm also open to allowing a high-performing middle school team to take the last slot. Registration site: https://www.naqt.com/go/field/14882
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:28 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
One team had to drop out from RCI today. Looking for one team from Alabama or Mississippi to fill the empty slot. I'm reducing the registration fee from $60 to $30.
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1685
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
One team had to drop out today. Looking for one team from Alabama or Mississippi to fill the empty slot. I'm reducing the registration fee from $60 to $30.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:20 pm
- Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1685
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
The field is now full for the AIAA GHS Rocket City Invitational. If there are any teams interested in participating, feel free to add yourself to the waitlist. If you're local to the Huntsville/Madison area, you're welcome to sign up as a standby team. Registration link: https://www.naqt.com/go/regi...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
The field is now full for the AIAA GHS Rocket City Invitational. If there are any teams interested in participating, feel free to add yourself to the waitlist. If you're local to the Huntsville/Madison area, you're welcome to sign up as a standby team. Registration link: https://www.naqt.com/go/regi...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:30 pm
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: Planetfall (HS Regular) Available Fall 2023
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8683
Re: Planetfall (HS Regular) Available Fall 2023
Any plans for someone to mirror this set in Alabama? ASCTE would like to play this set.
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:15 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
Only slot left for the AIAA GHS Rocket City Invitational! Registration link: https://www.naqt.com/go/register/14882 Field as of 12/15/2023 (23 of 24 slots filled) Alabama Cyber Tech Arab Austin Baker Bob Jones Decatur Douglas Florence Gadsden City Grissom Guntersville Haleyville Hewitt-Trussville Ho...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:14 am
- Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1685
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
Only slot left! Field as of 12/15/2023 (23 of 24 slots filled) Alabama Cyber Tech Arab Austin Baker Bob Jones Decatur Douglas Florence Gadsden City Grissom Guntersville Haleyville Hewitt-Trussville Holy Spirit Hoover James Clemens Muscle Shoals New Century Pelham Russellville Southside Spain Park We...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:32 am
- Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1685
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
The field for the AIAA GHS Rocket City Invitational has been increased from 18 to 24, and several waitlisted teams have been promoted. There are 3 spots available for Alabama or Mississippi teams. See post at the top of this page for a detailed description of the tournament. Registration link: https...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:29 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
The field for the AIAA GHS Rocket City Invitational has been increased from 18 to 24, and several waitlisted teams have been promoted. There are 3 spots available for Alabama or Mississippi teams. See post at the top of this page for a detailed description of the tournament. Registration link: https...
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:46 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2023 NAQT SSNCT: April 28-30, Chicago
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11043
Re: 2023 NAQT SSNCT: April 28-30, Chicago
Will there be any podcasts added for the open division?
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:15 pm
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4241
Re: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
I'm extremely happy to report that the first tournament that used this set, which was our school's Sentinel Invitational Tournament, ran very smoothly with the CYBER set and there were no major issues. There were a few minor typos and prompts we're correcting. I'm sure that's perfectly normal for th...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:34 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
Thank you to all the coaches and teams who attended the Sentinel Invitational Tournament! Congratulations to these winners of the MS division: 1st: Gadsden Middle School 2nd: Monrovia Middle School 3rd: Rainbow Middle School Congratulations to the winner of the Elem division, Gadsden Middle School. ...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:33 am
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: 2023 Sentinel Invitational Tournament
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3094
Re: 2023 Sentinel Invitational Tournament
Thank you to all the coaches and teams who attended our tournament! Congratulations to these winners of the MS division: 1st: Gadsden Middle School 2nd: Monrovia Middle School 3rd: Rainbow Middle School Congratulations to the winner of the Elem division, Gadsden Middle School. The MVP for the MS div...
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:19 am
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4241
Re: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
Will this set be playtested and/or looked over by editors experienced with writing MS questions? Writing at this level is a tricky business - I would at the very least suggest playtesting before it's played. Conor Thompson and Jacob O'Rourke are two people who have a lot of experience writing at th...
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
Registration is now open for the Sentinel Invitational Tournament! Please see original post (just above this one) for the link to the registration form.
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:41 pm
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3127
Re: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
Is CYBER primarily written with a MS audience in mind or with a novice audience in mind? I ask because there are probably many circuits or areas (mine included) where there is a need for "introductory" sets for middle schoolers who have played little to no quizbowl before. So, I guess I'm...
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:55 pm
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4241
Re: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
Will there be any Philosophy questions, e.g. under Literature? Also, I would recommend using some of the replacement questions to form a 13th packet, to make scheduling easier for hosts. Any philosophy questions in our set fall under the 0.5/0.5 Social Science, but as I'm sure you know, social scie...
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4241
Re: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
I'm just wondering, does the label of #1A imply that there will be more iterations later down the line? There's a good chance there will be a #2A next year. The "A" is just our way of denoting the difficulty level is MS/Novice HS. We might decide at some point to put out a CYBER HS regs s...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 8:43 pm
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4241
CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
I'm proud to announce the debut of the Sentinel CYBER ( C ompetitive Y ouths B attling E ducated R ivals). Set Name Sentinel CYBER #1A Difficulty Middle School / Novice High School Fee $14 for each team that competes (including house teams). Hosts must agree to not alter any questions or release any...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:12 pm
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3127
CYBER set (MS or Novice HS) for 2023-24
I'm proud to announce the debut of the Sentinel CYBER ( C ompetitive Y ouths B attling E ducated R ivals). Set Name Sentinel CYBER #1A Difficulty Middle School / Novice High School Fee $14 for each team that competes (including house teams). Hosts must agree to not alter any questions or release any...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:26 am
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: 2023 Sentinel Invitational Tournament
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3094
2023 Sentinel Invitational Tournament
Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering will host the following in-person tournament: Sentinel Invitational Tournament Date: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 Tournament Time: Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m., with Round 1 set to begin at 9 a.m. Location: 229 Wynn Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35805 Host: Alab...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:20 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering will host the following in-person tournament: Sentinel Invitational Tournament Date: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 Tournament Time: Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m., with Round 1 set to begin at 9 a.m. Location: 229 Wynn Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35805 Host: Alab...
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:46 am
- Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1685
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
Registration is now open for this tournament:
https://www.naqt.com/go/register/14882
https://www.naqt.com/go/register/14882
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:44 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
Registration is now open for the Rocket City Invitational scheduled for Feb. 3:
https://www.naqt.com/go/register/14882
https://www.naqt.com/go/register/14882
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:36 pm
- Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1685
AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/3/2024)
Cross-posted from the Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24 thread: AIAA Rocket City Invitational Date: Feb. 3, 2024 Type: Regular Season Level: High School Varsity Question Set: NAQT IS-226 Location: Business Administration Building at the University of Alabama Huntsville Host: American Institute of Aeronautic...
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 6:49 pm
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: QUAOAR [MS set, 2023-24]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4714
Re: QUAOAR [MS set, 2023-24]
Hi Conor,
I sent you an e-mail inquiring about this set. Please let me know if it will be available.
Thanks,
Robin
I sent you an e-mail inquiring about this set. Please let me know if it will be available.
Thanks,
Robin
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:14 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5988
Alabama Quiz Bowl 2023-24
Thought I'd go ahead and start a new thread for Alabama for 2023-24! I'll kick it off with the good news that AIAA GHS will once again host the following tournament: AIAA Rocket City Invitational Date: Feb. 3, 2024 Type: Regular Season Level: High School Varsity Question Set: NAQT IS-226 Location: B...
- Sat May 06, 2023 11:12 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2023 NAQT SSNCT: April 28-30, Chicago
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11043
Re: 2023 NAQT SSNCT: April 28-30, Chicago
The team from the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering had a fantastic time at SSNCT! The event was extremely well-organized, the questions were high quality (as usual), AND we had top-notch moderators and scorekeepers. Thank you, NAQT, for hosting such a wonderful event for our studen...
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:22 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: USN Winter Tournament @ University School of Nashville (1/7/2023)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5061
Re: USN Winter Tournament @ University School of Nashville (1/7/2023)
Sounds good! Thanks!
Robin
Robin
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:37 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: USN Winter Tournament @ University School of Nashville (1/7/2023)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5061
Re: USN Winter Tournament @ University School of Nashville (1/7/2023)
Are you all planning to post the playoff stats at some point?
Thanks,
Robin
Thanks,
Robin
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:47 am
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: MAKEMAKE [MS set available for the 2022-23 season]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4758
Re: MAKEMAKE [MS set available for the 2022-23 season]
Any idea when the mirror at Wallace State CC in AL will be held?
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 2:01 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/4/2023)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1824
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/4/2023)
Thank you to the coaches and teams who participated in the 2023 AIAA Rocket City Invitational! Congratulations to the winners: 1st: Hoover High School 2nd: Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering 3rd: James Clemens High School 4th: Grissom High School The stats are listed on both the NAQT...
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 1:57 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6924
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
Thank you to the coaches and teams who participated in the 2023 AIAA Rocket City Invitational! Congratulations to the winners: 1st: Hoover High School 2nd: Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering 3rd: James Clemens High School 4th: Grissom High School The stats are listed on both the NAQT...
- Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:17 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/4/2023)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1824
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/4/2023)
As of 1/8/2023, there are 3 open slots!
- Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:17 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6924
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
The cap for the Rocket City Invitational tournament has been raised from 18 to 24 teams. As of 1/8/2023, there are 3 open slots for high school teams.
Follow this link for more information, including the NAQT registration link:
viewtopic.php?t=26210
Follow this link for more information, including the NAQT registration link:
viewtopic.php?t=26210
- Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:09 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6924
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
If I can get 5 more high school teams from either Alabama or Mississippi to put themselves on the waitlist for the Rocket City Invitational (to be held on Feb. 4 at UAH), I'll increase the cap to 24. https://www.naqt.com/go/field/13673 See third post from the top of this thread for a description of ...
- Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/4/2023)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1824
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/4/2023)
We've reached our 18-team cap, with one team waitlisted. If I can get 5 more teams from either Alabama or Mississippi to register, I'll increase the cap to 24.
Best regards,
Robin
Best regards,
Robin
- Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:39 am
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: Aerospace/Aviation Buzzword Challenge - FREE 50-question game!!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3278
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:58 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/4/2023)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1824
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/4/2023)
The announcement has been edited to indicate that teams from Mississippi are also invited to register. Please note that the AIAA Greater Huntsville Section serves both Alabama and Mississippi.
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:30 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Hoover Invitational Tournament XVII -- Southeast PRISON BOWL Mirror
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3164
Re: Hoover Invitational Tournament XVII -- Southeast PRISON BOWL Mirror
It's probably not a firewall issue. The process for uploading stats is not super intuitive. It took me a few tries to get it right for the tournaments I've supported.
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:31 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/4/2023)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1824
Re: AIAA Rocket City Invitational (2/4/2023)
At this tournament there will be two deviations from NAQT rules:
1) Each team is limited to no more than 6 players.
2) On bonuses, moderators will only accept answers from the team captain, unless the team captain tells the moderator they want to defer to one of their teammates.
1) Each team is limited to no more than 6 players.
2) On bonuses, moderators will only accept answers from the team captain, unless the team captain tells the moderator they want to defer to one of their teammates.
- Sun Oct 16, 2022 6:14 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6924
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
Thank you to everyone who participated and supported the first-ever Sentinel Invitational Tournament for middle school! Results: 1st - Monrovia A 2nd - Arab A 3rd - Discovery A Tournament stats are posted on these websites: https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/7737/ https://www.naqt.com/go/stats/13...
- Sun Oct 16, 2022 6:07 pm
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: Sentinel Invitational (NAQT IS-212A) on Oct. 15, 2022 in Huntsville, AL
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3323
Re: Sentinel Invitational (NAQT IS-212A) on Oct. 15, 2022 in Huntsville, AL
Thank you to everyone who participated in this tournament!
Tournament stats are posted on these websites:
https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/7737/
https://www.naqt.com/go/stats/13528
Tournament stats are posted on these websites:
https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/7737/
https://www.naqt.com/go/stats/13528
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 6:16 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6924
Re: Alabama Quiz Bowl 2022-23
There's a free 50-question NAQT Buzzword game available right now. It "launched" yesterday and will close at midnight CDT Tuesday, Sept. 20. Anyone can play, as long as they're at least 13 years old. That's the minimum age required to make an NAQT account. Below is a description of the gam...