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- Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:47 am
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: Jets Academic Middle School Event (Feb 27)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 759
Re: Jets Academic Middle School Event (Feb 27)
I'm not sure if this was still happening or not. But, we're going to have to back out.
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:44 pm
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: Sacramento Winter MS Tournament (Feb 20)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 346
Re: Sacramento Winter MS Tournament (Feb 20)
I just got the email with details. Thanks. We're looking forward to it!
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:17 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Ideally, one person will be at the keyboard, with the screen projected and team members spaced appropriately. Team members absolutely can tell the captain to buzz in and what to type. We are fine with the players collaborating on the questions. All of this was discussed and worked out with NAQT. We ...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:18 am
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: Jets Academic Middle School Event (Feb 27)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 759
Re: Jets Academic Middle School Event (Feb 27)
Do you think there will be enough teams to make this happen?
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:25 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
For those ASCA players and Coaches who get their information from this board: The ASCA Board has ultimately voted NOT to hold in-person competitions this year. We are working with NAQT to set up online District Tournaments via Buzzword at the Middle and High School levels. This is an ongoing discuss...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:50 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Speaking on behalf of the ASCA Board: 1) ASCA's board has, as previously explained, explored the possibility of an online tournament. Given the number of moderators, experienced personnel, and technical components that would be needed in order to make such an event work, as well as the very limited ...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:42 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
I want to clarify something: ASCA has postponed our events. That's all that has happened at this time. We are well aware that we may have to cancel them. Personally, I think there is a very strong chance we will have to cancel. I spoke to several board members today. We all agreed that, if our tourn...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:39 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Also, the sample packets we received from Academic Hallmarks were nothing like that. They were at least somewhat pyramidal in nature.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:35 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Of course we looked at everything. We discussed for HOURS. You're not giving us any new information or suggesting anything we didn't think of. A significant number of our board members do not believe in the efficacy of online competitions. Even if we DID hold an online event, we would not call it a ...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:02 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
I really don't want to get into all this again. This wasn't a unilateral decision and it wasn't an easy one. We have an elected 15 member Board. We talked multiple times for hours. It was often heated. We disagreed. We hashed things out. Then we voted. It's done. I won't be airing that internal laun...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:45 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Rescheduled dates for ASCA District and State Tournaments are available on the ASCA website: www.alquizbowl.org We have pushed all tournaments into March/April. Our question provider this year is Academic Hallmarks. Why has ASCA abandoned using NAQT and chosen to use this company instead? After man...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:18 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
Rescheduled dates for ASCA District and State Tournaments are available on the ASCA website: www.alquizbowl.org
We have pushed all tournaments into March/April.
Our question provider this year is Academic Hallmarks.
We have pushed all tournaments into March/April.
Our question provider this year is Academic Hallmarks.
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:05 pm
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: Looking for a set - can be "older"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1693
Re: Looking for a set - can be "older"
FWIW - I have decided not to hold this event on Nov. 14.
We are holding out hope that NAQT will work with us to host this - and our other ASCA events - safely next semester.
I appreciate everyone's input.
We are holding out hope that NAQT will work with us to host this - and our other ASCA events - safely next semester.
I appreciate everyone's input.
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:57 pm
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: Looking for a set - can be "older"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1693
Re: Looking for a set - can be "older"
All that makes sense, especially in regards to NASAT. This whole thing has been enlightening and somewhat surreal. I'm used to being attacked for being too cautious. I'm often referred to as a "sheeple" (among less politically correct slanders against Liberals) for taking the pandemic too ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:53 pm
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: Looking for a set - can be "older"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1693
Re: Looking for a set - can be "older"
Guys, I appreciate and respect you. Truly. I'm not trying to be contrarian or defiant. And I take your comments under advisement. Honestly, right now, I'm leaning towards cancelling and hoping for the best on Jan. 9. Fred - we just can't host this online. We just don't have the resources and staff n...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:16 pm
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: Looking for a set - can be "older"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1693
Re: Looking for a set - can be "older"
So do you want to spread COVID or...? SIGH. No. We are implementing very strict safety precautions and rules modifications. We have been face-to-face, in person at school since Aug. 20. We are following our local and state health department guidelines. There have been very few issues at all. The fo...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:09 am
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: Looking for a set - can be "older"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1693
Looking for a set - can be "older"
Hello, Everyone! I am looking for a set that can be used on Nov. 14 for a "Glorified Scrimmage" Tournament at West Point in Alabama. Due to the extension of the NAQT moratorium, we are postponing our regularly-scheduled IS-A set tournament to Jan. 9. However, most of the teams still want t...
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 12:36 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
With all due respect, there are indeed a great number of sets being produced for this season [upwards of 30, 17 of them being standard "housewrites"]. These range in difficulty from high school novice to high school nationals difficulty, meaning that whatever difficulty level you need sho...
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:32 am
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
ASBOT is a house-written set by the Sparkman High School Varsity Team: (Sparkman High School is not affiliated with this tournament, it is independently run by us 4) Andrew Goetz Caleb Ethridge Eshan Pokhrel Rebecca Jensen Why has ASBOT chosen to write a new set for this tournament? The market for ...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:16 pm
- Forum: South Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 76
- Views: 7566
Re: Alabama 2020-2021 Discussion Thread
We at West Point usually host our "Winter High School Invitational" on either the first or second weekend of December. Since both of those dates have been taken by ASBOT and Arab, we will be adjusting. I would like to reserve Saturday, Nov. 14 for our tournament. I will contact NAQT about ...
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:09 pm
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: (8/22/2020) 2020 MS Kickoff Tournament, hosted by LONE STAR
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3190
Re: (8/22/2020) 2020 MS Kickoff Tournament, hosted by LONE STAR
I apologize for the for the noob question, but is there a way for me as the coach to log in and observe my team's matches? I'm trying to learn as much as possible about how online competitions work. Watching over my son's shoulder doesn't seem like the best way for me to observe and learn.
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:27 pm
- Forum: National Tournaments
- Topic: Teams impacted by COVID-19
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1353
Re: Teams impacted by COVID-19
In the interest of organization, I have made a form that teams can fill out. I will be dumping that information into a spreadsheet and posting a link once I have a non zero amount of data points. I am instituting the use of a form to prevent trolling. https://forms.gle/8W1fjnMcRmYYjX9w7 Can you add...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:25 pm
- Forum: National Tournaments
- Topic: Teams impacted by COVID-19
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1353
Re: Teams impacted by COVID-19
All of our out-of-state travel has been cancelled through the end of this month, with eyes toward extending that travel ban depending on what happens over the next few weeks. I anticipate that we will be told to cancel plans to attend IPNCT and SSNCT very soon. I will hold out until the very end and...
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:26 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 NAQT IPNCT: CANCELED
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6859
Re: 2020 NAQT IPNCT: April 5, Chicago
Excellent news!
Thank you. We will see you there.
Thank you. We will see you there.
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:35 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2020 NAQT IPNCT: CANCELED
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6859
Re: 2020 NAQT IPNCT: April 5, Chicago
Is there any concern about the low number of registered players, particularly in the Middle School Division? Or, do most people wait until much closer to the event to register?
- Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:19 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: An incident of intentional content-leaking from an unclear set
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3322
Re: An incident of intentional content-leaking from an unclear set
My son, Brodie (also in 7th grade and 12 years old) was telling me about this on the way to school this morning. He is very active on the Quizbowl Discord. Since he has become so active, we've had several conversations about packet security, etc. When he first started, he asked me several times if i...
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:04 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: Understanding Literature as a Category
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2052
Re: Understanding Literature as a Category
Perhaps I'm a little biased. I was primarily a Lit player/Generalist back in my day. Lit and humanities were definitely my strengths. Science was my biggest weakness. That said, I look at this from a completely different angle. I actually learned a lot through studying literature. Of course I was an...
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 11:04 am
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5953
Re: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
When can I get these questions? Our tournament is this Saturday.
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 12:03 pm
- Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
- Topic: West Point MS Invitational (RAMS 2 Set) - Jan. 11. 2020
- Replies: 0
- Views: 646
West Point MS Invitational (RAMS 2 Set) - Jan. 11. 2020
We have A LOT of spaces still available for this tournament, so I've decided to post the information here to maybe entice some more teams: Coaches/Sponsors: I am happy to invite you and your teams to our Middle School Quiz Bowl Winter Invitational. The tournament will be held at West Point High Scho...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:09 am
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5953
Re: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
We will be hosting a Middle School Mirror of this set on Jan. 11, 2020 at West Point High School.
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:04 am
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5953
Re: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
Can I get an update on the availability of this set for us to mirror? We'd like to do a tournament on Jan. 11 and I need to make the announcement ASAP.
Thanks,
Lee
Thanks,
Lee
- Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:18 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 14234
Re: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
As for Middle School, it's really too early to tell. Hopefully after the big invitational this Friday at Wallace, it will be a little more clear. Potential powerhouses Liberty, Monrovia, Russellville, and West Point will all make their regular tournament debuts. Those teams, along with Discovery and...
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:55 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 14234
Re: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
Are we going to get those on NAQT's website? This link will probably open for us at home, but Mobile County has a most outstanding firewall... User was reminded to add a signature --Management I was much more interested in why these tournaments haven't been posted to NAQT's website yet. But, I'm gl...
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 14234
Re: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
Will we ever see stats from Hoover and/or WRK?
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:12 am
- Forum: Mirror requests
- Topic: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5953
Re: Miami Valley RAMS 2 Available For Mirrors (MS/Easy HS)
We are interested in using this set for a MS tournament on Jan. 11, 2020.
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:53 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 14234
Re: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
Congrats to the winners of West Point's SM4RT Invitational:
Varsity:
Spain Park - Champions
Hoover - 2nd Place
Hewitt-Trussville - 3rd Place
JV:
East Lawrence B - Champion
Hoover B - 2nd Place
Varsity:
Spain Park - Champions
Hoover - 2nd Place
Hewitt-Trussville - 3rd Place
JV:
East Lawrence B - Champion
Hoover B - 2nd Place
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:50 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: West Point Kick-off - 9/21/19 Cullman, AL (SM4RT - The Reboot)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1304
Re: West Point Kick-off - 9/21/19 Cullman, AL (SM4RT - The Reboot)
Field Update (8/23): The following schools have expressed interest in bringing at least one team: Arab - 2 Austin - 2 East Lawrence - 2 Good Hope - 2 Hewitt-Trussville -3 Holy Spirit - 2 LAMP - awaiting number of teams Russellville - 2 St. Bernard - 3 Spain Park Southside Sylacauga - awaiting number...
- Thu Aug 15, 2019 11:51 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: West Point Kick-off - 9/21/19 Cullman, AL (SM4RT - The Reboot)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1304
West Point Kick-off - 9/21/19 Cullman, AL (SM4RT - The Reboot)
Dear Coaches/Sponsors: The West Point High School Quiz Bowl Team would like to invite you to our annual “Kick-Off” Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at our campus in Cullman, AL. This tournament is open to all players in grades 12 and below. Schools may register multiple teams. We encourage sch...
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:50 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 14234
Re: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
Does anyone have any dates yet for Invitationals? I've got kids and parents desperately trying to juggle a million different activities. Most have Quiz Bowl as a priority, but we need to know dates ASAP so that they don't make other commitments. As for us, we will have host an invitational (High Sch...
- Tue May 14, 2019 1:44 pm
- Forum: Theory
- Topic: Making things stick.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6095
Re: Making things stick.
If only your DAD was a quizbowl coach....

Thanks to those who have replied with the exact advice that I gave him. Sometimes, a kid just needs to hear things from someone other than ol' Dad.
- Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 34539
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
I sent the SQBS files for our Dec. 8 tournament to NAQT several days ago. I have no idea why they haven't been posted. But, it looks like a LOT of tournament stats from the past couple of weeks haven't been posted.
I just sent another e-mail asking about it. I apologize for the delay.
I just sent another e-mail asking about it. I apologize for the delay.
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 1:48 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: NAQT eligibility changes for 2018-19 (update)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11854
Re: NAQT eligibility changes for 2018-19
I will add my voice to the chorus against this rule. In my six years at West Point High, this rule would've affected two of my starting "A-team" players. One player (class of 2013) was home-schooled until high school and turned 19 shortly before HSNCT, in which he played his senior year (m...
- Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:11 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 34539
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
Hello all! My name is Adam Williams and I am the president of the Alabama Academic Quiz Bowl Team at the University of Alabama. We still have spots left in our annual William Rufus King Memorial Tournament to be held on October 20th here at UA. Top finishers at this tournament will qualify for NAQT...
- Thu Oct 11, 2018 1:28 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: WPHS Invitational Cullman, AL 12/8/18 - IS180A
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2261
- Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:35 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: WPHS Invitational Cullman, AL 12/8/18 - IS180A
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2261
WPHS Invitational Cullman, AL 12/8/18 - IS180A
Dear Coaches and Sponsors, I would like to invite your team(s) to West Point High School’s “Steve Reed Memorial Tournament” to be held Saturday, December 8, 2018 at West Point High School in Cullman, AL. The tournament is open to all teams consisting of players in grades 12 and below. There will be ...
- Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:45 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 34539
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
Nothing in the published rules suggests a letter theme is required, so I haven't been doing that with my sets. Hopefully that avoids some of the issues anyway. While technically true, we do try to make sure that the worksheets all contain a theme and that said theme is conducive to a broad spectrum...
- Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 14th Hoover Invitational Tournament (Hoover, AL) 11/10/2018
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4151
Re: 14th Hoover Invitational Tournament (Hoover, AL) 11/10/2018
We're coming!
AT LEAST 1 varsity and 1 JV - possibly and probably 2 JV!
AT LEAST 1 varsity and 1 JV - possibly and probably 2 JV!
- Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:13 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 34539
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
How exactly does a round-robin tournament work? Is it similar to what we did at ACE camp for the Wild West tournament? Round Robin means that each team plays every other team exactly once. The team with the best record at the end wins. This is usually only done when the field is small enough to all...
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:49 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: West Point Kickoff Invitational - SCOTTIE Mirror - Aug. 25
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1803
Re: West Point Kickoff Invitational - SCOTTIE Mirror - Aug.
Stats are up, but slightly misleading due to the need to add a couple of extra games: http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/5213/stats/all_games/ Actual Results: 1st Place - Eastside, GA 2nd Place - Southside 3rd Place - Liberty Middle (That's correct. 8th graders dominated much of this field.) 4...
- Tue Jun 19, 2018 3:02 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: West Point Kickoff Invitational - SCOTTIE Mirror - Aug. 25
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1803
West Point Kickoff Invitational - SCOTTIE Mirror - Aug. 25
West Point High School in Cullman, AL will be hosting a "Kickoff Tournament" on August 25, 2018. This tournament will be a mirror of the SCOTTIE Invitational being held and written by Glasgow High School in Kentucky. The tournament will be open to all players 12th grade and below. There wi...