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by 1992 in spaceflight
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: WUHSAC XXVI (02/17/2024)
Replies: 4
Views: 3545

Re: WUHSAC XXVI (02/17/2024)

Yesterday, we had 38 teams brave the snow and a partial shutdown on I-70 that resulted in a slowdown of traffic, and a few teams arriving late to the tournament. Due to that, we ended up starting about 45 minutes late. Thanks to the heroic efforts of all of our staffers, we ended up finishing round ...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:01 am
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)
Replies: 5
Views: 1383

Re: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)

Parkway West A went undefeated throughout the day to claim the title for the fourth Patriot Academic Tournament! Webster Groves A, Oakville, and Parkway Central A rounded out the top 4 of the tournament.

Full stats from the day can be found here.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:51 am
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: WUHSAC XXVI (02/17/2024)
Replies: 4
Views: 3545

Re: WUHSAC XXVI (02/17/2024)

We've gotten PACE Qualifier status and have expanded the field to 36 teams. We will be making a decision on expanding to 48 teams in the next week or two.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: Booster Shot - 2 Dot, Spring 2024
Replies: 6
Views: 5538

Re: Booster Shot - 2 Dot, Spring 2024

The mirror fee for this set will be $50 per team that attends a mirror.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: Booster Shot - 2 Dot, Spring 2024
Replies: 6
Views: 5538

Re: Booster Shot - 2 Dot, Spring 2024

We are offering the set for mirrors starting the weekend of February 17th, 2024. Mirror List: Online Playtest: 01/20/2024 New England: Northeast: Columbia [02/24/2024] Upper Mid-Atlantic: Johns Hopkins [02/17/2024] Lower Mid Atlantic: Southeast: Vanderbilt [03/02/2024] Florida: Florida State [02/24/...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
Topic: Booster Shot - 2 Dot, Spring 2024
Replies: 6
Views: 5538

Re: Booster Shot - 2 Dot, Spring 2024

Hello everyone,

I will be taking over set logistics for this set. For mirroring it and for any other inquiries, please email jacob.orourke.7 at gmail.com.

Thanks!
by 1992 in spaceflight
Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)
Replies: 5
Views: 1383

Re: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)

The field has been expanded to 36 teams! Therefore, SLUH B, New Haven, Bowling Green, Iberia, Crocker, St. Pius X (Festus), Washington and Hannibal have all of their teams in the field.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)
Replies: 5
Views: 1383

Re: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)

We've expanded the field to 24 teams. Therefore, Webster Groves, Warrenton, Parkway North and SLUH's first team have been admitted into the field from the waitlist.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)
Replies: 5
Views: 1383

Re: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)

Field (36/36): -Sullivan [2 teams, 2 buzzers, 1 staffer] -Parkway West [2 teams, 1 buzzer, 1 staffer] -Bayless [2 teams, 2 buzzers, 1 staffer] -North Point [2 teams, 1 buzzer, 1 staffer] -Orchard Farm [3 teams, 1 buzzer, 1 staffer] -Francis Howell [2 teams, 1 buzzer, 1 staffer] -Christian [1 team, ...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)
Replies: 5
Views: 1383

Re: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)

I've updated the announcement to include some information from the Tournament Director, Parkway South coach Scott Degitz-Fries.

Since the previous three versions were online, we would like to emphasize that the tournament will be taking place in-person.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:18 am
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)
Replies: 5
Views: 1383

Patriot Academic Tournament IV (01/27/2024) at Parkway South HS (Missouri)

Dear Coaches, On behalf of the academic team of Parkway South High School, my assistant coach Allison MacDonald, and our tournament assistants Jacob O'Rourke & Sean Phillips, I, Scott Degitz-Fries, am pleased to announce the fourth annual Patriot Academic Tournament brought to you by Parkway Sou...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: WUHSAC XXVI (02/17/2024)
Replies: 4
Views: 3545

Re: WUHSAC XXVI (02/17/2024)

We have reached the initial 24 team field cap. I highly encourage interested teams to keep registering for the waitlist, as we fully intend to make a decision on field expansion shortly after the new year.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: WUHSAC XXVI (02/17/2024)
Replies: 4
Views: 3545

Re: WUHSAC XXVI (02/17/2024)

Field (41/48): -Westminster (GA) [2 teams, 0 buzzers, 0 staffers] -St. Pius X (Festus) [1 team, 1 buzzer, 0 staffers] -Hallsville [1 team, 0 buzzers, 0 staffers] -Washington [2 teams, 1 buzzer, 1 staffer] -Mexico [1 team, 1 buzzer, 1 staffer] -Rockhurst [1 team, 1 buzzer, 1 staffer] -Eldon [1 team,...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: WUHSAC XXVI (02/17/2024)
Replies: 4
Views: 3545

WUHSAC XXVI (02/17/2024)

The Washington University Quiz Bowl team is excited to announce the twenty-sixth annual WUHSAC, to be held at Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday, February 17th, 2024. My name is Jacob O’Rourke, and I'll serve as co-tournament director for this year's tournament with WUSTL team president ...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: MOQBA Novice II Available for Mirrors (2023-2024)
Replies: 4
Views: 5341

Re: MOQBA Novice II Available for Mirrors (2023-2024)

Mirrors: -Cullman County League Matches [Cullman, AL] - September 2023. Contact Christine O'Leary (christine.oleary at wallacestate.edu) for more information. - Virginia Tech Novice Tournament [Blacksburg, VA] - September 16th, 2023. Contact McEwan Keyser (mcweannk at vt.edu) for more information. ...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: The 2023 Scottie (September 16, 2023)
Replies: 2
Views: 4408

Re: The 2023 Scottie (September 16, 2023)

Thanks for playing the MOQBA Novice II set, everybody! If you played in the Standard Division and you'd like to discuss the set, we have a discussion channel set up in the set's Discord server, which you are welcome to join. The link is here.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Regular Season Tournaments
Topic: Virginia Tech Mirror of MOQBA Novice II (9/16/2023)
Replies: 5
Views: 1150

Re: Virginia Tech Mirror of MOQBA Novice II (9/16/2023)

Thanks for playing the MOQBA Novice II set, everybody! If you'd like to discuss the set, we have a discussion channel set up in the set's Discord server, which you are welcome to join. The link is here.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: New High School Teams
Topic: Free Packets Available for Practice Use
Replies: 2
Views: 3181

Re: Free Packets Available for Practice Use

NAQT does not make their previous sets available for free on the archive. However, every NAQT tournament your team has played in the past should be available in Lock Lizard (Paging Jeff Hoppes or someone else knowledgeable about this, in case I'm incorrect here...)
by 1992 in spaceflight
Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: SWAMP (HS Regs), Available November 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 6106

Re: SWAMP (HS Regs), Available November 2023

We will provide adequate regs and regs+ replacements so all 12 packets can be used in their entirety. Tournaments with most common field sizes can run in 10 rounds or less while giving teams 9 games of regs (not counting any finals/placement games on regs+). Just want to make sure I'm reading this ...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:58 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: SITH I: Call for Editors, Writers
Replies: 4
Views: 4114

Re: SITH I: Call for Editors, Writers

Who all is on the editing team for this set?
by 1992 in spaceflight
Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:18 am
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: SANDS [Novice Set] Available for Mirrors (2022-2023)
Replies: 4
Views: 6797

Re: SANDS [Novice Set] Available for Mirrors (2022-2023)

Once it is approved, the set will show up here.

There still is some work to do on these, but you can view stats of all kinds for this set here and here.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: MOQBA Novice II Available for Mirrors (2023-2024)
Replies: 4
Views: 5341

Re: MOQBA Novice II Available for Mirrors (2023-2024)

We're getting close to finishing up the set, so I'll go ahead and put out a call for playtesters of the set. If you are interested in playtesting, please fill out this form . Only fill out the form if you're a high school senior or older. We'd like to keep as many players as possible eligible to pla...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: 2022 KICKOFF Novice (HS Novice, September-October 2022)
Replies: 2
Views: 4393

Re: 2022 KICKOFF Novice (HS Novice, September-October 2022)

KICKOFF Novice is clear, except for packet 13 (which Owen will be reading in scrimmages online over the next little bit). The set can be found here once it is approved by a moderator. I have to enter some of our stats into this sheet, but some basic stats can be found here . Thanks to everyone who p...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:43 am
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: 2022 KICKOFF (HS Regular, 2022)
Replies: 4
Views: 7734

Re: 2022 KICKOFF (HS Regular, 2022)

KICKOFF is clear, except for packet 13 (which Owen will be reading in scrimmages online over the next little bit). The set can be found here once it is approved by a moderator. I have to enter some of our stats into this sheet, but some basic stats can be found here . Thanks to everyone who played t...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Fri May 19, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: MOQBA Novice II Call for Writers and Editors (2023-2024)
Replies: 7
Views: 4649

Re: MOQBA Novice II Call for Writers and Editors (2023-2024)

We have a full team for the set, so I have removed the signup form.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Fri May 19, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
Topic: 2023-2024 High School Quizbowl Set Availability Discussion
Replies: 1
Views: 3731

Re: 2023-2024 High School Quizbowl Set Availability Discussion

Kind of wondering how other people feel about this...with everything I've seen announced and had privately confirmed to me, I think we're in for a strong year with regards to regular difficulty set availability.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Thu May 18, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: MOQBA Novice II Available for Mirrors (2023-2024)
Replies: 4
Views: 5341

Re: MOQBA Novice II Available for Mirrors (2023-2024)

Mirrors: -Cullman County League Matches [Cullman, AL] - September 2023. Contact Christine O'Leary (christine.oleary at wallacestate.edu) for more information. - Virginia Tech Novice Tournament [Blacksburg, VA] - September 16th, 2023. Contact McEwan Keyser (mcweannk at vt.edu) for more information. ...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Mon May 15, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: MOQBA Novice II Available for Mirrors (2023-2024)
Replies: 4
Views: 5341

MOQBA Novice II Available for Mirrors (2023-2024)

Hello everyone, I am pleased to announce that the second MOQBA Novice set will be available for mirrors nationwide (and internationally too, if there’s interest)! As the name indicates, this is going to be a novice set. We plan on aiming for the difficulty of the past several SCOP Novice sets. The s...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Mon May 15, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: MOQBA Novice II Call for Writers and Editors (2023-2024)
Replies: 7
Views: 4649

Re: MOQBA Novice II Call for Writers and Editors (2023-2024)

Joshua Li wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 2:46 pm Hey Jacob! For Pop Culture, does it include sports? Thanks!
Yep, popular culture will include sports.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Wed May 10, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Middle School Quizbowl Announcements & Discussion
Topic: 2023 MSNCT Predictions
Replies: 22
Views: 7148

Re: 2023 MSNCT Predictions

I read for Sreekar at the Washington Middle School Tournament. Sreekar was already adapting to playing on a clock (I think he was using WIMSEY, the Washington middle school tournament, as practice). So yeah, the kid's legit. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Classen makes a deep run at MSNCT.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Tue May 09, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Concern for HS Regs+ Sets this Season
Replies: 16
Views: 9194

Re: Concern for HS Regs+ Sets this Season

5. Housewrite directors are worse at getting people to play their mirrors. NAQT is the institution in most states, so teams will come back to X or Y tournament using IS-215 year after year. “2022 KICKOFF” is not an institution; teams have to be told what that is. This is a very important point. Hou...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sat May 06, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)
Replies: 12
Views: 6186

Re: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)

Congratulations to Carmel A, who went undefeated throughout the day to win the SANDS National Online Mirror! Daniel Wright went 5-2 to finish in second place. Full statistics from today's tournament can be found here . Please let me know if there are any issues. Special thanks to Mike Laudermith, So...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Fri May 05, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)
Replies: 12
Views: 6186

Re: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)

I'm going to cut off registrations for this tournament at 2:30 PM Central Time, to give myself time to get the schedule out before I'm out of my house for most of the night.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Wed May 03, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)
Replies: 12
Views: 6186

Re: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)

For anyone else who may still be interested in registering for this tournament, I would just like to remind you to fill out the registration form.
myself from the announcement wrote:To register for the tournament, please fill out this form.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Tue May 02, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)
Replies: 12
Views: 6186

Re: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)

Our team's last possibility for an in-person tournament fell through. I don't really follow all that 50 ppg limit stuff, but can a team that has just formed this semester, played in three tournament, and won only about 3 total games across all those tournaments participate? Do all players need to b...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)
Replies: 12
Views: 6186

Re: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)

Since we now have 7 teams registered, I'm making an executive decision that we have enough teams that we won't cancel the tournament. Teams should feel free to register, although any expansion beyond 12 teams will be subject to how much staff we have.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
Topic: 2023-2024 High School Quizbowl Set Availability Discussion
Replies: 1
Views: 3731

2023-2024 High School Quizbowl Set Availability Discussion

Hello quizbowl, This past season definitely saw a glut of sets (Note: I am not blaming anyone specifically here. Wanting to write questions is great) that were all available at one particular difficulty, which is Regular-Plus. I think, as a community, we really need to have a discussion about how ma...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
Topic: Set Collaboration Thread-2023-2024 Season
Replies: 1
Views: 3013

Set Collaboration Thread-2023-2024 Season

Hello everyone, I figured now would be a good time to post a thread for collaborating on writing sets for the upcoming year. If you would be interested in collaborating with a team or are an existing set who would like to have some more writers, now would be a good time to post looking for assistanc...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)
Replies: 12
Views: 6186

Re: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)

Joshua Li wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:10 pm Can we combine middle school teams to play in this tournament? Thanks!
So long as students on these teams are eligible to play, and you email me to let me know about this (at jacob.orourke.7 at gmail.com, please), combined middle school teams are allowed to play this tournament.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)
Replies: 12
Views: 6186

Re: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)

Joshua Li wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:10 pm Can we combine middle school teams to play in this tournament? Thanks!
I'm going to ask about this with the other editors and see what we want to do. I'll try and have an answer by Friday.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)
Replies: 12
Views: 6186

Re: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)

Field (8/12):
-Guilder [1 team, 1 staffer]
-Ocean Air Elementary [1 team, 0 staffers]
-Team ROT [1 team, 0 staffers]
-Daniel Wright [1 team, 0 staffers]
-Carmel [2 teams, 0 staffers]
-Chaska [1 team, 0 staffers]
-Mesa Verde Middle [1 team, 0 staffers]
by 1992 in spaceflight
Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)
Replies: 12
Views: 6186

SANDS National Online Mirror (05/06/2023)

Hello Quizbowl, We’re pleased to announce that we’re likely to be hosting a final, national online mirror for any teams that haven’t been able to play the SANDS set yet. This mirror is scheduled for May 6, 2023. In order to host this tournament, we need to have at least 8 teams play. I (Jacob O'Rour...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror-Interest Check
Replies: 1
Views: 2876

Re: SANDS National Online Mirror-Interest Check

We are choosing May 6th as the date for this mirror. Expect an announcement with more details this upcoming week!
by 1992 in spaceflight
Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
Topic: SANDS National Online Mirror-Interest Check
Replies: 1
Views: 2876

SANDS National Online Mirror-Interest Check

Hello quizbowl, We’re looking to host an online national mirror for the SANDS set, more information about which can be found here . I will be the TD of this mirror You are eligible to play if you meet the following criteria: -You have not yet played the set at any in-person mirror -You have not scor...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: Mirror requests
Topic: 2024 Maryland Spring Classic/Hoosier Invitational
Replies: 2
Views: 4802

Re: 2024 Maryland Spring Classic/Hoosier Invitational

This is a good and smart move, and I commend you all for deciding to do it.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sun Feb 19, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: WUHSAC XXV (02/18/2023)
Replies: 9
Views: 2913

Re: WUHSAC XXV (02/18/2023)

At the end of round 10, Fair Grove finished the superplayoffs with a 3-0 record, winning WUHSAC XXV. With a 3-way tie at 1-2 for 2nd-4th, two of the three teams decided to let statistics from the superplayoffs determine the trophy spots; therefore, Parkway West A finished in second, Mexico A finishe...
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: WUHSAC XXV (02/18/2023)
Replies: 9
Views: 2913

Re: WUHSAC XXV (02/18/2023)

Full stats from today can be found here.

Congratulations to our champions, Fair Grove!
by 1992 in spaceflight
Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: WUHSAC XXV (02/18/2023)
Replies: 9
Views: 2913

Re: WUHSAC XXV (02/18/2023)

For anyone who wants to keep track of games throughout the day, a link to the scoreboard is available here.
by 1992 in spaceflight
Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: WUHSAC XXV (02/18/2023)
Replies: 9
Views: 2913

Re: WUHSAC XXV (02/18/2023)

There are 3 spots left in the field, in case anyone is looking for a tournament at the last minute!