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- Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alpharetta Novice - November 5
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1118
Re: Alpharetta Novice - November 5
Can we expect any updates or informational emails?
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Re: Georgia 2010-2011
correction: Norcross won 7 - 5A region trophy
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:31 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Re: Georgia Varsity Championship results
A Winners 1st – Savannah Country Day 2nd – Baconton Charter 3rd – Paideia 4th – Walker School AA Winnners 1st – Westminster 2nd – Blessed Trinity 3rd – Greater Atlanta Christian School 4th – Vidalia 3A 1-Eastside 2-Woodward 3-Pickens Co 4-St Pius X 4A 1-Chattahoochee 2-Lakeside 3-Bainbridge 4 -Flowe...
- Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:01 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Georgia (GATA) State JV Championship
The 2011 State JV Championship was held at Ola High School on Saturday Feb 26, with approximately 63 teams competing in 5 classifications. Results are as follows: 5A: Walton Norcross A North Gwinnett Duluth Sportsmanship Norcross B 4A: 1. Chamblee 2. Chattahoochee A 3. Cedar Shoals 4. Flowery Branch...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Vanderbilt Spring Tournament
- Replies: 1
- Views: 665
Vanderbilt Spring Tournament
Has there been an announcemtn of a Spring date?
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:01 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Vanderbilt ABC XL: 10/29 and 10/30/10
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6048
Re: Vanderbilt ABC XL: 10/29 and 10/30/10
please set a spring date as soon as possible. We enjoy going when we can, but need as much notice as we can get.
- Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:18 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Re: Georgia 2010-2011
Hey Lee,
If you want, send an announcement and registration form to our webmaster @ [email protected] to post on our calendar at www.georgiaquizbowl.com
If you want, send an announcement and registration form to our webmaster @ [email protected] to post on our calendar at www.georgiaquizbowl.com
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:07 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Joint enrollment programs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 802
Joint enrollment programs
How are joint enrollment programs treated for quiz bowl purposes in your state organizations/ state championship tournaments? These are junior and senior students from various schools enrolled in a special college program. Do they compete in state tournaments as a unit or do players have to play wit...
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:43 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: North GA Academic Team Tournament (Oct 9, 2010)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 736
Re: North GA Academic Team Tournament (Oct 9, 2010)
Would have loved to attend had earlier notice been given.
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:30 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2010-2011
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9051
Re: Georgia 2010-2011
On another topic: Has anyone else noticed that, while GATA's tournaments are free this year, other Georgia tournaments are RAISING registration fees? $70 for a JV tournament? The two concepts are kind of at odds, don't you think?
- Fri May 21, 2010 7:25 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
GATA Tournament Reader Bank for 2010-2011
Attention Georgia players and former players: GATA would like to encourage you to volunteer as readers for the Fall, Middle, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Tournaments. If you are an experienced reader and would like to volunteer, please look at the tournament schedule at our website http://www.gataqui...
- Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:53 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Michael Moore Memorial Hybrid (May 1, 2010)- Athens, GA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 841
Re: Michael Moore Memorial Hybrid (May 1, 2010)- Athens, GA
But I'd rather memorialize the other Michael Moore.
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:53 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
Re: Georgia 2009-2010
When criticizing the choice of GATA tournament sites, one must also remember that GATA does not have the power to take over a school at will. We must be invited to a school. Every year in March or April (formally ---and informally throughout the year), we ask coaches to let us know if they are inter...
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
Re: Georgia 2009-2010
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- Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:28 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
Re: Georgia 2009-2010
Results 5A Centennial 1 Chattahoochee A 2 Brookwood 3 Alpharetta 4 4A Lakeside 1 Ola A 2 Heritage High 3 Marist 4 3A Flowery Branch 1 Woodward Academy 2 Locust Grove A 3 Eastside High School 4 2A Lovett School 1 Westminster 2 Blessed Trinity 3 Calhoun A 4 A Savannah Country Day A 1 Oak Mountain Acad...
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:30 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
State JV Tournament Feb 27
The State JV Championship Tournament field for Feb 27 so far: A: Baconton Charter Galloway Hebron Christian Providence Christian Savannah Country Day (2 teams) Ware County Magnet AA: Bleckley County Blessed Trinity Buford Lamar County Lovett AAA: Bleckley County Creekview Locust Grove (2 teams) Lump...
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:10 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
Re: Georgia 2009-2010
Elliott, I tried going through link here, and it was blocked. We used to have Bess blocking things, and I thought that was bad. Now, I guess because it's cheaper, we have Webwasher. Almost anything useful for history or quiz bowl is blocked. I've submitted hundreds of site review requests, as has my...
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
Re: Georgia 2009-2010
found it. But of course it's blocked at school like every other useful site.
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:01 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
Re: Georgia 2009-2010
and that would be where?
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:35 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
Re: Georgia 2009-2010
Are the questions from the Alpharetta JV tournament ever going to be made available to participants?
- Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:14 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
Re: Georgia 2009-2010
Georgia Coaches, The GATA State JV Championship is coming up February 27 at Ola High School. The field of registered teams is below. It is IMPERATIVE that you take care of registration as soon as possible to compete. Plans must be made ahead of time for room use and for lunch and concessions. If you...
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:58 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
Re: Georgia 2009-2010
Note for all Georgia Coaches: You may have noticed GATA's website beitng down for a couple of months. Original domain was hijacked by an unscrupulous provider and apparently sold to a Thai digital camera seller. At least, the new owner's address has him in Thailand. Anyway, GATA has procured 3 new d...
- Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:21 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: MS Tournament near GA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 843
Re: MS Tournament near GA
As GATA (GA Academic Team Association gets notices), middle school tournaments are posted on the websites tournament calendar. www.gataquizbowl.com or www.georgiaquizbowl.org or www.georgiaquizbowl.com As is the case with high school tournaments in Georgia, however, they are sparse in that area. Oth...
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:44 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2009-2010
- Replies: 299
- Views: 69689
Re: Georgia 2009-2010
The Sportsmanship awards were based on readers' ratings of each team and their attitude toward each other and the other team in their rooms during the day. The All-State team and the Coach of the Year awards were based on votes received from coaches. They were discontinued because getting nomination...
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:57 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2008-2009
- Replies: 224
- Views: 43572
Re: Georgia 2008-2009
Ok. mea culpa. I'm still old school. In this age of overly sensitive people and emails, texts and blogging amongst people who don't know my blunt, taciturn, sardonic nature, I find myself backtracking often. What I meant was: Yes, of course the concerns about the questions and anything else are alwa...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2008-2009
- Replies: 224
- Views: 43572
Re: Georgia 2008-2009
although I can't say the tournament management was spectacular (seeding, buzzer, etc..) The debate over questions will never be resolved. I could use cliche after cliche: You can't please everybody. A good team is a good team no matter what the situation. It is what it is. Fine. Provide a source of...
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:32 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Middle School Questions
- Replies: 0
- Views: 989
Middle School Questions
GATA, the GA Academic Team Association, is looking for a new vendor for its state championship Middle School tournament. If a question writer would like to submit a bid, please contact me at Jeff.Burns@henry.k12.ga.us If you can suggest somebody, please post here. Generally, we need 12 rounds consis...
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:03 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Vanderbilt ABC XXXVII 3/21/09
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5226
Re: Vanderbilt ABC XXXVII 3/21/09
Plans to post registration/contact info soon?
- Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:54 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: University of Georgia- Classic City Classic III (12/06/08)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12259
Re: University of Georgia- Classic City Classic III (12/06/08)
Does this mean it is not V and JV, just varsity? Is there a possibility of cancellation?
- Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:29 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Cedar Shoals JV Jag Bowl (Athens GA) 11-8-8
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3350
Re: Cedar Shoals JV Jag Bowl (Athens GA) 11-8-8
Forfeited the first round?
In Division B, the Rabun Gap Team was allowed to play round one even though everyone else was ready to start round two. This delayed the whole division a half hour for the day.
In Division B, the Rabun Gap Team was allowed to play round one even though everyone else was ready to start round two. This delayed the whole division a half hour for the day.
- Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:32 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Florida Tournaments in Fall 2008
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1593
Re: Florida Tournaments in Fall 2008
We posted the FSU tournament info (NOV 1) on our GATA website http://www.gataquizbowl.org , in case GA teams were interested. Apparently, the email is dead however. Is still planned and is there a working email link?
Thanks
Thanks
- Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2008-2009
- Replies: 224
- Views: 43572
Re: Georgia 2008-2009
Raising prices could definitely be a two-edged sword. I'll probably be cutting tournaments and teams this year. Especially unfortunate, since I have 30 kids coming out so far, more than ever before.
- Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:09 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2008-2009
- Replies: 224
- Views: 43572
Re: Georgia 2008-2009
What's with rising tournament registration fees in GA this year? Programs are already being crippled by the costs of transportation and tighter restrictions on registration, fundraising efforts are falling flat, and two of the fall tournaments have raised prices to $65 and $70 per team. I hope this ...
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:29 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2007-2008
- Replies: 268
- Views: 72663
Re: Georgia 2007-2008
It all depends on whether or not you can find a coach willing to make the effort; alas quiz bowl coaches in Georgia seem to be an endangered, graying species.
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:48 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2007-2008
- Replies: 268
- Views: 72663
Re: Georgia 2007-2008
Quiz Bowl is basically non existent in Houston County, however I think Houston made an appearance at one tournament somewhere this year, the first Houston county school appearance at a tournament in years and years. As Noah said, quiz bowl in GA has mostly been confined to the metro Atlanta area. Ou...
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:23 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Quizbowl in the news
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7880
Re: Quizbowl in the news
Interesting, the Differences from state to state. In 15 years or so of coaching in Georgia, my academic teams have never gotten any funding from the school or school system, not a dime. Our $5-6000 annual budget was and is raised or donated. (I have received a minimal supplement for about 8 years, i...
- Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:44 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2007-2008
- Replies: 268
- Views: 72663
Re: Georgia 2007-2008
Varsity A: 1. Baconton Charter School 2. Brookstone 3. Athens Academy 4. Hebron Christian Junior Varsity A: 1. Hebron Christian 2. Savannah County Day 3. Providence Christian 4. Baconton Charter School Region Winners, A: Region 1. Baconton Charter Region 3. Savannah County Day Region 4. Brookstone R...
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:47 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2007-2008
- Replies: 268
- Views: 72663
GATA state
The GATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS decided to change the tired old format of strict tossup/bonus a few years ago for the state varsity tournament, and we've played under this new format for at least a couple of years. Nothing wrong with variety. We're always open to suggestions. When WE (the BOARD) discuss...
- Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:09 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia 2007-2008
- Replies: 268
- Views: 72663
Piedmont College Tournament?
This is the first I've heard of any kind of tournament at Piedmont ever.
- Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:22 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Chattahoochee HS Tournament (12/8/07) in Alpharetta, GA
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4335
readers/timers
I thought the Swiss pair system went well, afer brief confusion on my own part. The only problems we ran into resulted from apparently poor reader/timer training. I know how difficult it can be to get good readers and I always try my best to get adults instead of students. However, in our first roun...
- Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:18 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: for Georgia Quiz Bowl coaches
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1518
for Georgia Quiz Bowl coaches
Georgia Quiz Bowl Coaches
http://www.gataquizbowl.org
Join GATA, the Georgia Academic Team Association, find tournaments, download information about coaching a team and organizing tournaments, and much more.
http://www.gataquizbowl.org
Join GATA, the Georgia Academic Team Association, find tournaments, download information about coaching a team and organizing tournaments, and much more.
- Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:37 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Has Champions Quiz Prep gone out of business?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2465
Has Champions Quiz Prep gone out of business?
The old aol website directs you to http://www.quizbowlonline.com which is a dead end.
- Thu May 31, 2007 7:15 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Hi-Q Hi-Five? Five-player teams in GA
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13680
- Mon May 28, 2007 12:47 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Hi-Q Hi-Five? Five-player teams in GA
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13680
- Wed May 02, 2007 11:02 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: High School Quiz Bowl Varsity Letters
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5505
High School Quiz Bowl Varsity Letters
I'm in a brand new school that only opened with grades 9-11, and I only had one junior on the team, so my 9th and 10th graders played in all the varsity tournaments. I am trying to decide what criteria to use to award Varsity letters. If anybody has any suggestions or can tell me what criteria you u...
- Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:35 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: RESULTS: JV Warmup Tourney @ Ola HS (Henry County, GA)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2637
Results of Ola JV April 14
1. Walton
2. Brookwood A
3. Chattahoochee B
4. Norcross
It was a very strong 21 team JV field.
2. Brookwood A
3. Chattahoochee B
4. Norcross
It was a very strong 21 team JV field.
- Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:23 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: RESULTS: JV Warmup Tourney @ Ola HS (Henry County, GA)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2637
Sorry Haven't checked board lately. Questions were written mostly by myself with some from assistant coaches and team members. Final field: school teams BLESSED TRINTY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 1 BROOKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 2 CENTRAL GWINNETT HIGH 2 CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH 2 DORMAN HIGH 2 GRAYSON HIGH SCHOOL 2 HERI...
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:21 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Georgia Quiz Bowl 2006-2007
- Replies: 70
- Views: 35680
Georgia State Varsity Results
It took a while, but we finally have a complete list of results from March 3's State Varsity Championship Tournament. In Georgia's state championships, teams are divided into classes based on school enrollment (same classes as sports). GEORGIA ACADEMIC TEAM ASSOCIATION 2007 Varsity State Championshi...
- Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:47 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: RESULTS: JV Warmup Tourney @ Ola HS (Henry County, GA)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2637
RESULTS: JV Warmup Tourney @ Ola HS (Henry County, GA)
Ola High School, Henry County's newest high school, will host its first tournament for JV teams on April 14, two weeks before the GA state JV championship. There is still room for entrants. For registration info go to GATA's tournament calendar located at http://www.gataquizbowl.org or email me. Man...
- Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: RESULTS: Berry College Tourney (1-27-07) Rome, GA
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5054
I can only go by my experience. In 15 years of quiz bowl coaching, 8 in metro Atlanta, I have never received notice or an invitation to participate. And my efforts as a coach seeking information about my team participating and as State Tournament Director seeking information about when the tournamen...