Panasonic renamed

[kcommo]

According to its Web site (Now http://www.polk-fl.net/students/academi ... ions/ntae/), the DisneyWorld-based national tournament has officially returned to its old name, the National Tournament of Academic Excellence. I can only guess that means the supposition about Panasonic pulling out is now official.

That have announced dates for next year (June 13-16), at the Contemporary as usual, but I imagine its going to be a huge challenge to hold the tournament even at the current price without major new sponsorship.

[Byko]

Panasonic used to cover the cost of two hotel rooms for four nights for each team, which would add up to something like $1,600. I wonder how that will end up.

But yeah, I have some real concerns about the future of this tournament right now.

[First Chairman]

I only have concerns for the national event unless otherwise mentioned. I have no clue how this affects the state championships, but I'll admit economic times are tough.

[vcuEvan]

Maybe this means it will finally be a tournament, academic, and excellent.

[harpersferry]

Maybe I should re-draft my letter telling Panasonic not to pull the plug...

[Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN)]

All I care about is getting my $2,000.

[NoahMinkCHS]

Maybe one day a real quizbowl tournament can get corporate sponsorship...

[Maxwell Sniffingwell]

Which reminds me, I need to talk to the folks at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation about sponsoring something.