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by Nurostep
Thu Jun 05, 2025 8:28 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: PLAYTIME! Open Mirror (06/14/2025)
Replies: 3
Views: 2620

Re: PLAYTIME! Open Mirror (06/14/2025)

Quick update to make sure this is clear: You are not officially registered until you fill out the form. I am continually updating the sheet to make sure teams that register officially are listed in the order of their registration - listing yourself on the sheet does NOT guarantee you a spot in the ...
by Nurostep
Wed Apr 30, 2025 5:41 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: PLAYTIME! Open Mirror (06/14/2025)
Replies: 3
Views: 2620

PLAYTIME! Open Mirror (06/14/2025)

On behalf of the PLAYTIME! team, I am excited to announce the final mirror of the set will be an online, open mirror on June 14th, 2025. If you haven't gotten a chance to play the set this season, this'll be the (*edit: second-to-)last opportunity! Logistics The tournament will be held online via ...
by Nurostep
Tue Apr 15, 2025 1:45 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: PLAYTIME! Open Mirror Date Poll & Preliminary Announcement
Replies: 0
Views: 1158

PLAYTIME! Open Mirror Date Poll & Preliminary Announcement

Hi everyone! The PLAYTIME! team will be hosting an online, true open (all players allowed) mirror of the set for anyone who didn't get an opportunity to play it this season. For those who wish to begin forming teams early, a team formation spreadsheet can be found here: https://docs.google.com ...
by Nurostep
Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:12 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: DART IV at Johns Hopkins (4/26/2025) - High School Division
Replies: 1
Views: 1861

Re: DART IV at Johns Hopkins (4/26/2025) - High School Division

The field is currently capped at 12 teams. If we have enough staff and room availability, we will consider expanding the field past the cap. If there is not enough interest in either the college or high school division, we will contact the teams and consider combining the two Field (5/12) - Teams ...
by Nurostep
Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:11 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: DART IV at Johns Hopkins (4/26/2025) - College Division
Replies: 1
Views: 1394

Re: DART IV at Johns Hopkins (4/26/2025) - College Division

The field is currently capped at 12 teams. If we have enough staff and room availability, we will consider expanding the field past the cap. If there is not enough interest in either the college or high school division, we will contact the teams and consider combining the two Field (11/12) - Teams ...
by Nurostep
Mon Apr 07, 2025 10:00 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Ruling on answerline protests
Replies: 18
Views: 5455

Re: Ruling on answerline protests

Fred it's been a month we're all on the edges of our seats please
by Nurostep
Sat Mar 01, 2025 1:05 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 COOT Online Mirror (2 March 2025)
Replies: 6
Views: 3155

Re: 2024 COOT Online Mirror (2 March 2025)

Is there going to be a logistics email sent out for this tournament sometime today?
by Nurostep
Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:15 am
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: MRNA IV at Johns Hopkins (3/1/2025)
Replies: 1
Views: 1196

Re: MRNA IV at Johns Hopkins (3/1/2025)

The field is currently capped at 18 teams. If we have enough staff and room availability, we will consider expanding the field past the cap. Field (13/18) - Teams/Staffers/Buzzers: Catholic University of America (1/0/0) Columbia University (2/0/2) George Mason University (3/0/1) Haverford College (2 ...
by Nurostep
Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:25 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: 2025 Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (2/22/2025) - IS-235
Replies: 1
Views: 1384

Re: 2025 Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (2/22/2025) - IS-235

Update: This tournament is now a PACE qualifier. The top 20% of teams (rounded up to the nearest integer) will qualify for the 2025 NSC.
by Nurostep
Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:13 am
Forum: DC Metro Comparisons and Discussion
Topic: DMV Date Claim 2024-2025
Replies: 33
Views: 17035

Re: DMV Date Claim 2024-2025

Next semester, Hopkins will be running tournaments on the following dates: 1/25/25 (hopefully a high school tournament on an IS set or IS-A set) 3/8/25 (college tournament, hopefully on MRNA IV) 4/26/25 (hopefully a high school tournament on DART IV) The dates are pretty certain, but the sets are ...
by Nurostep
Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:09 am
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: DART IV at Johns Hopkins (4/26/2025) - College Division
Replies: 1
Views: 1394

DART IV at Johns Hopkins (4/26/2025) - College Division

I am pleased to announce that the Johns Hopkins University Quizbowl Team will be hosting a two division tournament (one high school, one college) using DART IV (an HSNCT-level set) on April 26th, 2025 . Logistics The tournament will be held in person at Johns Hopkins, street address at 3400 North ...
by Nurostep
Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:08 am
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: DART IV at Johns Hopkins (4/26/2025) - High School Division
Replies: 1
Views: 1861

DART IV at Johns Hopkins (4/26/2025) - High School Division

I am pleased to announce that the Johns Hopkins University Quizbowl Team will be hosting a two division tournament (one high school, one college) using DART IV (an HSNCT-level set) on April 26th, 2025 . Logistics The tournament will be held in person at Johns Hopkins, street address at 3400 North ...
by Nurostep
Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:06 am
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: MRNA IV at Johns Hopkins (3/1/2025)
Replies: 1
Views: 1196

MRNA IV at Johns Hopkins (3/1/2025)

I am pleased to announce that the Johns Hopkins University Quizbowl Team will be hosting our first college tournament of the spring semester using MRNA IV (a 2-dot college difficulty set) on March 1st, 2025 . Logistics The tournament will be held in person at Johns Hopkins, street address at 3400 ...
by Nurostep
Sun Jan 19, 2025 3:41 am
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: 2025 Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (2/22/2025) - IS-235
Replies: 1
Views: 1384

2025 Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (2/22/2025) - IS-235

Hello everyone! This is the general announcement that the Johns Hopkins University Quizbowl Team is hosting our Spring Invitational using NAQT IS-235 on February 22nd, 2025 . Logistics The tournament will be held in person at Johns Hopkins, street address at 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD ...
by Nurostep
Thu Dec 05, 2024 2:42 am
Forum: DC Metro Comparisons and Discussion
Topic: DMV Date Claim 2024-2025
Replies: 33
Views: 17035

Re: DMV Date Claim 2024-2025

Next semester, Hopkins will be running tournaments on the following dates: 1/25/25 (hopefully a high school tournament on an IS set or IS-A set) 3/8/25 (college tournament, hopefully on MRNA IV) 4/26/25 (hopefully a high school tournament on DART IV) The dates are pretty certain, but the sets are ...
by Nurostep
Sun Dec 01, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: 2024 Johns Hopkins Winter Invitational (12/7/2024) - IS-233
Replies: 1
Views: 1701

Re: 2024 Johns Hopkins Winter Invitational (12/7/2024) - IS-233

I'm pleased to announce that this tournament is now a PACE qualifier, meaning the top 20% of teams will qualify for the PACE NSC at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare on June 7-8! Also, our field is currently at 30/32 teams with the final day for registration being tomorrow! Sign up now if you'd still like to ...
by Nurostep
Thu Oct 31, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: 2024 Johns Hopkins Winter Invitational (12/7/2024) - IS-233
Replies: 1
Views: 1701

2024 Johns Hopkins Winter Invitational (12/7/2024) - IS-233

Hello everyone! This is the general announcement that the Johns Hopkins University Quizbowl Team is hosting our Winter Invitational using NAQT IS-233 on December 7, 2024 . Logistics The tournament will be held in person at Johns Hopkins, street address at 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD ...
by Nurostep
Sat Oct 12, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: Penn Bowl 2024 Mainsite (11/2/2024)
Replies: 2
Views: 2472

Re: Penn Bowl 2024 Mainsite (11/2/2024)

Just wondering if there will be a field posted for this tournament at some point? Thanks!
by Nurostep
Fri Oct 11, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: 2024 Johns Hopkins Fall Invitational (9/21/24)
Replies: 2
Views: 2425

Re: 2024 Johns Hopkins Fall Invitational (9/21/24)

Just want to update that this tournament was retroactively granted status as a PACE Qualifier. The top 20% rounded up (in this case, the top 3 teams at the tournament) have qualified for the 2025 PACE NSC!
by Nurostep
Fri Oct 11, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: PLAYTIME! at Johns Hopkins (10/26/24)
Replies: 2
Views: 2790

Re: PLAYTIME! at Johns Hopkins (10/26/24)

The field for this tournament has reached its initial cap of 16. There is currently only 1 team on the waitlist, but if there is further interest from teams, we will expand the field.
by Nurostep
Sun Aug 25, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: PLAYTEST! (PLAYTIME! Playtest Mirror - 9/28/24)
Replies: 0
Views: 2433

PLAYTEST! (PLAYTIME! Playtest Mirror - 9/28/24)

The PLAYTIME! team is excited to announce our playtest mirror, which will be September 28th, 2024 . Logistics The tournament will be held online via Zoom, Discord, and Buzzin.live, most likely beginning at 10 AM Eastern Time. The tournament will follow typical ACF gameplay rules . We expect all ...
by Nurostep
Sun Aug 25, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: DC Metro Comparisons and Discussion
Topic: DMV Date Claim 2024-2025
Replies: 33
Views: 17035

Re: DMV Date Claim 2024-2025

9/14 - Johns Hopkins Fall Invitational (High School tournament on Satellite: Planetfall Jr - a high school regular-minus difficulty set) We'll be moving this tournament to September 21st to avoid conflict. Forums post here: https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28260 10/26 - Johns Hopkins ...
by Nurostep
Sun Aug 25, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: PLAYTIME! at Johns Hopkins (10/26/24)
Replies: 2
Views: 2790

Re: PLAYTIME! at Johns Hopkins (10/26/24)

This post is reserved for field updates. The field will be capped at 16 teams for now. Assuming enough staff, rooms, and interest, we should be able to expand the field. Field (19/20) - Teams/Staff/Buzzers: Case Western Reserve University (1/0/2) Catholic University of America (1/0/0) George Mason ...
by Nurostep
Sun Aug 25, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: PLAYTIME! at Johns Hopkins (10/26/24)
Replies: 2
Views: 2790

PLAYTIME! at Johns Hopkins (10/26/24)

I am pleased to announce that the Johns Hopkins University Quizbowl Team will be hosting our first college tournament of the season using PLAYTIME! (a 2-dot college difficulty set) on October 26, 2024 . Logistics The tournament will be held in person at Johns Hopkins, street address at 3400 North ...
by Nurostep
Sun Aug 25, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: 2024 Johns Hopkins Fall Invitational (9/21/24)
Replies: 2
Views: 2425

Re: 2024 Johns Hopkins Fall Invitational (9/21/24)

This post is reserved for field updates. The field will be capped at 16 teams for now. Assuming enough staff, rooms, and interest, we should be able to expand the field. Field (11/16) - Teams/Staff/Buzzers: Centennial High School (5/0/3) Georgetown Day School (1/0/0) Huguenot High School (2/0/0 ...
by Nurostep
Sun Aug 25, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: 2024 Johns Hopkins Fall Invitational (9/21/24)
Replies: 2
Views: 2425

2024 Johns Hopkins Fall Invitational (9/21/24)

Hello everyone! I am ecstatic to announce that the Johns Hopkins University Quizbowl Team will be hosting our first tournament of the season using Satellite: Planetfall Jr on September 21, 2024 . Logistics The tournament will be held in person at Johns Hopkins, street address at 3400 North Charles ...
by Nurostep
Fri Aug 09, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: DC Metro Comparisons and Discussion
Topic: DMV Date Claim 2024-2025
Replies: 33
Views: 17035

Re: DMV Date Claim 2024-2025

Johns Hopkins would like to claim the following dates: 9/14 - Johns Hopkins Fall Invitational (High School tournament on Satellite: Planetfall Jr - a high school regular-minus difficulty set) 10/26 - Johns Hopkins Fall College Invitational (College tournament on PLAYTIME! - a 2-dot college ...
by Nurostep
Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 PLAYTIME!: Announcement
Replies: 2
Views: 8074

Re: 2024 PLAYTIME!: Announcement

Hi everyone, wanted to give a quick update.

As of now, PLAYTIME! is on track to be ready for mirrors beginning in October. Our writing team is working towards getting a playtest mirror near the end of September, with more information to follow!
by Nurostep
Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 PLAYTIME!: Announcement
Replies: 2
Views: 8074

Re: 2024 PLAYTIME!: Announcement

Mirrors: Playtest: PLAYTEST! (Online - 9/28/2024) Open Mirror: PLAYTIME! Open (Online - 6/14/2025) Northeast / New England: Harvard University (Cambridge, MA - 4/26/2025) Mid-Atlantic: Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD - 10/26/2024) Florida: University of Florida (Gainesville, FL - 03/01/2025 ...
by Nurostep
Mon Jul 29, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: 2024 Chicago Open - General Discussion
Replies: 32
Views: 20953

Re: 2024 Chicago Open - General Discussion

This was my first ever Chicago Open, and wow was it a great experience. I want to give a huge shoutout to everyone who helped in running this year's CO in all stages of preparation, production, and day-of logistics. The tournament was supremely well-run as far as I could tell in spite of at least a ...
by Nurostep
Sat Jun 29, 2024 4:00 am
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 Illinois Side Event Weekend (NASAT Main Event) (July 20th & 21st)
Replies: 8
Views: 3894

Re: 2024 Illinois Side Event Weekend (NASAT Main Event) (July 20th & 21st)

Excited to see this announced! Will there be separate sheets for forming teams for side events, or is there some other situation planned (such as team formation on Saturday or shootout-only side events)?
by Nurostep
Tue May 07, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: VCU Open: NASAT Mirror, ACRONYM, and exotic beverage exchange: July 13-14 2024, Richmond VA
Replies: 10
Views: 6503

Re: VCU Open: NASAT Mirror, ACRONYM, and exotic beverage exchange: July 13-14 2024, Richmond VA

I'm not sure if I'll be able to play this mirror yet, but if I do I would love to see LITANY mirrored.
by Nurostep
Fri May 03, 2024 2:35 am
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: 2023-2024 Player Appreciation Thread
Replies: 31
Views: 24230

Re: 2023-2024 Player Appreciation Thread

It's been a wonderful first year of college quizbowl and there are a lot of people I'd love to thank; it seems nearly inevitable that I will miss someone (or multiple someones) and I apologize in advance if that happens - your value is not determined by my mentioning or not mentioning you in this ...
by Nurostep
Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2024 PLAYTIME!: Announcement
Replies: 2
Views: 8074

2024 PLAYTIME!: Announcement

Hello everyone! I am excited to announce PLAYTIME! (Production Licensed for the Academic Year Tendered In a Mental Endeavor!), a 2-dot difficulty set - aiming to be similar to the difficulty of 2022 C++ and 2023 ACF Winter - playable in the 2024-25 season that will be ready for mirrors beginning in ...
by Nurostep
Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: CREEK+ Online Nationwide Mirror (5/11/24)
Replies: 1
Views: 2262

Re: CREEK+ Online Nationwide Mirror (5/11/24)

This post is reserved for field updates. The field will be soft capped at 16 teams unless we have enough staff and interest to expand the field. Reminder that the deadline to register a team is May 7th . Field (14/14): Arizona State A Arizona State B British Columbia Harvard Lexington HS "Michael ...
by Nurostep
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: CREEK+ Online Nationwide Mirror (5/11/24)
Replies: 1
Views: 2262

CREEK+ Online Nationwide Mirror (5/11/24)

Hello everyone! I am excited to announce that I'll be hosting an online, nationwide, closed, college-only mirror of CREEK+, open to any eligible college students, not just novices . Information about the set can be found here . This tournament will take place on May 11, 2024 via Discord and Zoom ...
by Nurostep
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Top 100 player list 23/24
Replies: 7
Views: 8316

Re: Top 100 player list 23/24

Shahar S. wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:10 am 34. Kevin Park
43. Aiden Dartley
59. Anuttam Ramji
lmao WHAT???
by Nurostep
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (3/30/24)
Replies: 3
Views: 2742

Re: Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (3/30/24)

The tournament is still two weeks out and we are at 15 teams out of our 16 team field cap! If more teams plan to sign up, please do so soon (or even just send us an email to let us know) so we can do whatever we can to guarantee having enough rooms and staff to expand the field!
by Nurostep
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: Booster Shot at Johns Hopkins (2/17/24)
Replies: 2
Views: 1918

Re: Booster Shot at Johns Hopkins (2/17/24)

Quick reminder that registration for this tournament closes on Monday! If you're planning to play, please sign up as soon as possible, and feel free to reach out to me with any questions!
by Nurostep
Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Practices, Scrimmages, Online Packets, and Playtesting
Topic: Nora Barnacle Memorial Tournament (NBMT) Packet Reading - 2/9 and/or 2/10
Replies: 0
Views: 3935

Nora Barnacle Memorial Tournament (NBMT) Packet Reading - 2/9 and/or 2/10

[copied and partially modified from the Discord server message] Hey everyone! There was a small packet sub literature tournament some of my friends and i ran together a few months ago and I'd like to read the packets in the main quizbowl Discord server if people are interested. I'm thinking this ...
by Nurostep
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (3/30/24)
Replies: 3
Views: 2742

Re: Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (3/30/24)

I am pleased to announce that JHU Spring is now a PACE Qualifier, meaning the top 20% of teams at the tournament will qualify for the 2024 PACE NSC!
by Nurostep
Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (3/30/24)
Replies: 3
Views: 2742

Re: Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (3/30/24)

This post is reserved for field updates. The field will be capped at 16 teams for now. Assuming we get enough rooms, staff, and team interest, we will see about increasing the field cap. Field (14/16) - Teams/Staff/Buzzers: BASIS Independent McLean (2/0/0) Longfellow Middle (2/0/0) Marriotts Ridge ...
by Nurostep
Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (3/30/24)
Replies: 3
Views: 2742

Johns Hopkins Spring Invitational (3/30/24)

I am very pleased to announce that Johns Hopkins University Quiz Bowl will be hosting a SWAMP mirror on March 30, 2024 . Logistics The tournament will be held in person at Johns Hopkins, street address at 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Room locations will be updated closer to the ...
by Nurostep
Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: Booster Shot at Johns Hopkins (2/17/24)
Replies: 2
Views: 1918

Re: Booster Shot at Johns Hopkins (2/17/24)

This post will be reserved for field updates. The field will be capped at 16 teams for now. Assuming we get enough rooms, staff, and team interest, we will see about increasing the field cap. The field is now closed Field (8/8) - Teams/Staff/Buzzers: JHU (1/-/-) Haverford (1/0/1) UMD (2/0/0) Rowan ...
by Nurostep
Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: Booster Shot at Johns Hopkins (2/17/24)
Replies: 2
Views: 1918

Booster Shot at Johns Hopkins (2/17/24)

I am very pleased to announce that Johns Hopkins University Quiz Bowl will be hosting a Booster Shot mirror on February 17, 2024 . Logistics The tournament will be held in person at Johns Hopkins, street address at 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Room locations will be updated closer ...
by Nurostep
Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: TELEOLOGY 2 Online 12/16/23
Replies: 6
Views: 3513

Re: TELEOLOGY 2 Online 12/16/23

Hi! Just wondering what time you're planning on having the tournament start?
by Nurostep
Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: 2023 British Novice
Replies: 7
Views: 4593

Re: 2023 British Novice

Is there an email contact potential mirror hosts should use to express interest in using this set?
by Nurostep
Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:55 pm
Forum: Collegiate Discussion
Topic: Which packets should get uploaded to the archive?
Replies: 13
Views: 10779

Re: Which packets should get uploaded to the archive?

I think it's kind of preposterous to require everyone to read their packets in public spaces for the purpose of having them be posted to the archive, or to go through the trouble of crafting any sort of formal announcement about the packets they are writing. If you wanted some sort of denotation for ...
by Nurostep
Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Practices, Scrimmages, Online Packets, and Playtesting
Topic: black history month packet reading tonight!
Replies: 0
Views: 4754

black history month packet reading tonight!

copied from a post in many a discord server: hi everyone!! here to announce an idea i’ve been planning for a few weeks: since february is bhm, i will be writing a packet of 24/24 content centered on Black content (although, similarly to joy’s naswm set, there will still probably be content that is no ...