Maryland Fall Tournament (9/26/09)

Post by **DumbJaques** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:09 pm

The Maryland Academic Quiz Team will be hosting our annual Fall Tournament on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Like last year, we will be using an HSAPQ set, which will be 20/20 tossups and bonuses. I've been told that we are tentatively assigned Set 8, for reference. I expect it to be pretty accessible, and I hope we continue to get some of the local teams who are just starting to get more heavily involved in the circuit - this event is certainly meant to be a good place to start a new year of competition. Traditionally, we've often attracted a high number of national contenders as well (even when we used the local It's Ac format, bizarrely), and we expect the same this year.

REGISTRATION:

To register, please contact TD Jeremy Eaton at [email protected]. Let us know if you're interested/confirmed and how many teams you'll be sending - we'll try to keep a very current field on this page.

PRICING:

Base team fee: $70
Additional teams: -$10
Buzzer system: -$5/system
Dedicated staffer/moderator: -$10
Minimum fee per team: $50

FORMAT:
Like last year, we plan on giving teams the chance to play a lot of quizbowl. There will likely be bracketed prelims followed by playoff brackets of some size and configuration depending on field size. As with last year, we will be running these brackets for anyone who enters this tournament, regardless of prelim performance - consolation rounds will run and be fully recorded (and placement fully resolved) for all teams who choose to stay. Teams will have the chance to leave after prelims, but are heavily encourage to take advantage of the extra games, which by definition will be the most competitively appropriate for all teams. The exact number of rounds won't be set until the field size is confirmed, but last year teams got around 10-12, so we'll be shooting for around that.

Please email me ([email protected]) or Jeremy with any general questions/comments. We hope to see soon!

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:49 pm

Awesome. We'll be there. We already planned as such. Right now put us down for two teams and i'll tweak that if i need. I can help moderate and we have a buzzer set.

DumbJaques wrote:I've been told that we are tentatively assigned Set 8, for reference.

Really? Who is using Set 7 in the Mid-Atlantic region then?

EDIT: Or, wait, IS this the first ACF-style packet?

Algeria · Post by **Algeria** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:02 pm

TJ will be there, maybe with multiple teams

flylikeaneagle · Post by **flylikeaneagle** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:06 pm

Centennial will probably come, but we a) have to wait for school to reopen and b) have to see how many will be able to come.

Adventure Temple Trail · Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:38 pm

GDS's interest is hereby expressed. Actual registration, number of teams, etc. will follow once our school is back in session.

The King's Flight to the Scots · Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:54 pm

I personally probably won't make it, but St. Anselm's is interested.

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:44 pm

Blake probably won't be able to come, but "comedy pseudonym team" featuring me and a few other players is likely.

Edward Powers · Post by **Edward Powers** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:00 am

Could you post the exact address of the tournament's location so I can use google maps to determine if this is do-able for my kids?

Frater Taciturnus · Post by **Frater Taciturnus** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:03 am

Edward Powers wrote:Could you post the exact address of the tournament's location so I can use google maps to determine if this is do-able for my kids?

I believe it is here

at your pleasure · Post by **at your pleasure** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:08 am

Whitman would like to go to this, but we're not sure how many teams we would send.

Edward Powers · Post by **Edward Powers** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:46 am

Thank you George for the link to College Park.

Seems like this is a 3-3.5 hour drive each way...so, I'll survey my kids & see if they are up for a "wee" bus ride to open the season. So, for now, color us "interested".

But one big question: The HSAPQ Set # 8 to which you refer---can I assume it would be different from the U of Penn's packet for its QuAC in November? Or would this assumption be a mistake? Any way of finding out, since if both tournaments would be using the same set, Penn would make much more geographic sense for us.

Lapego1 · Post by **Lapego1** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:44 am

Edward Powers wrote:But one big question: The HSAPQ Set # 8 to which you refer---can I assume it would be different from the U of Penn's packet for its QuAC in November? Or would this assumption be a mistake? Any way of finding out, since if both tournaments would be using the same set, Penn would make much more geographic sense for us.

Just to address this question in here, Penn'll be using a different set than both Maryland in September and TJ in October, so people can attend all three without issue.

wilsonmathteacher · Post by **wilsonmathteacher** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:51 pm

Wilson HS (DC) will definitely be bring one team and HOPEFULLY (if they are all willing) a 9th-10th grade newbie team

Post by **DumbJaques** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:48 pm

If this tournament were moved to Sunday, would that be an attendance obstacle for anyone? This is entirely unlikely and would really only be done if it works for absolutely anyone, but I thought I'd ask.

The King's Flight to the Scots · Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:04 pm

DumbJaques wrote:If this tournament were moved to Sunday, would that be an attendance obstacle for anyone? This is entirely unlikely and would really only be done if it works for absolutely anyone, but I thought I'd ask.

It would work better for us, but if it's a problem for anyone else, we wouldn't want to inconvenience them.

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:14 pm

Journey to the Planets wrote:
DumbJaques wrote:If this tournament were moved to Sunday, would that be an attendance obstacle for anyone? This is entirely unlikely and would really only be done if it works for absolutely anyone, but I thought I'd ask.
It would work better for us, but if it's a problem for anyone else, we wouldn't want to inconvenience them.

Ehhh... we'd prefer not to. It certainly is nice to get home at like 8pm after a 90-120 minute drive on a Saturday and still realize "whew, no work/school tomorrow." That, and i know we have students with more religious obligations that could be conflicted.

btressler · Post by **btressler** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:32 am

Lapego1 wrote:Just to address this question in here, Penn'll be using a different set than both Maryland in September and TJ in October, so people can attend all three without issue.

If somebody from HSAPQ could update this schedule it would be helpful to all of us trying to piece together our fall itineraries. Thanks!

lchen · Post by **lchen** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:26 am

Journey to the Planets wrote:
DumbJaques wrote:If this tournament were moved to Sunday, would that be an attendance obstacle for anyone? This is entirely unlikely and would really only be done if it works for absolutely anyone, but I thought I'd ask.
It would work better for us, but if it's a problem for anyone else, we wouldn't want to inconvenience them.

If this were to run on Sunday, we'd be much more likely to make it as well.

BroNi · Post by **BroNi** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:56 pm

Definitely better for us to leave it on Saturday.

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:26 pm

"Brake High School," or whatever we're calling us, cannot make it on a Sunday.

Post by **DumbJaques** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:03 pm

Ok then, we'll probably be leaving the event on Saturday. Hunter, email me if there's anything we can do to help you work it out better.

The King's Flight to the Scots · Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:47 pm

St. Anselm's is unable to come, but "Lewis County" is registering a team.

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:28 pm

Journey to the Planets wrote:St. Anselm's is unable to come, but "Lewis County" is registering a team.

Oh geez, not you guys too.

Wait until those guys in kentucky hear about this.

Post by **DumbJaques** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:11 pm

See below for current field.

btressler · Post by **btressler** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:46 pm

I don't think we're going to make it this time. We had a later start to the year than usual and the team hasn't even met yet.

wexs883198215 · Post by **wexs883198215** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:34 pm

WJ would be interested, but unfortunately, we have a taping.

SHP Pirate · Post by **SHP Pirate** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:27 pm

Seton Hall Prep will most likely attend. (Registration has been sent.)

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:31 pm

We can't actually register yet; I have to get some details ironed out about who is coming and how we are getting there.

Post by **DumbJaques** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:37 pm

I don't think we're going to make it this time. We had a later start to the year than usual and the team hasn't even met yet.

Sorry to hear that, Bill. The field will remain unlocked pretty much perpetually barring any surprise issues with room reservations that force us to cap it, so if the team does get together and you decide you'd like to make it, there should still be room.

BroNi · Post by **BroNi** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:14 pm

2 teams, 3 buzzers, 1 moderator.

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:56 pm

Any field updates? Can you give the specific time and location of the opening meeting, as well?

Post by **Kouign Amann** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:20 pm

Aldo Montoya wrote:
Journey to the Planets wrote:St. Anselm's is unable to come, but "Lewis County" is registering a team.
Oh geez, not you guys too.

Wait until those guys in kentucky hear about this.

Problem solved! An official St. Anselm's team will now be coming.

Post by **DumbJaques** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:04 pm

Field Update:

Caesar Rodney
Thomas Jefferson 2
Centennial (1+?)
GDS 1+
St. Anselm's
Whitman
Wilson 1-2
"Brake High School"
SJHS 2 (probably)
Seton Hall
Kellenberg 2
Howard
Gonzaga
Hammond 1-2
Glenelg 2
South River
Richard Montgomery 2
Owings Mills
Calvert Hall

If I could hear from TJ, Centennial, GDS, Wilson, and Hammond regarding the exact number of teams you'll be bringing, that would be great. Right now, we're looking at anywhere from 20-30 teams, so there's still plenty of room.

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:10 pm

DumbJaques wrote:Caesar Rodney 2

We're not taking two teams.

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:53 am

It's also probably worth nothing that Hammond completely no-showed at RM, although hopefully they won't do it again.

wilsonmathteacher · Post by **wilsonmathteacher** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:07 am

Right now Wilson has 1 team (*AND ONE BUZZER*). I will let you know for sure on Monday however, as I am trying really hard to convince some of my younger players to go. (How I can have 14 kids at practice and 5 that want to go to a tourney is something I will never understand

)

Edit: Telling Maryland folks that I am bringing a buzzer system as well

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:46 am

wilsonmathteacher wrote:Right now Wilson has 1 team. I will let you know for sure on Monday however, as I am trying really hard to convince some of my younger players to go. (How I can have 14 kids at practice and 5 that want to go to a tourney is something I will never understand )

Funny! I end up having the exact opposite thing (less so this year) of a half dozen people at practice but like 20 who ask when they can go to the next tournament. But getting them there is the problem... i won't be taking a big group (5 teams?!) til Charter's in December. Hope to see you at Maryland, though.

Aldo Montoya wrote:It's also probably worth nothing that Hammond completely no-showed at RM, although hopefully they won't do it again.

Did they give a reason for the no-show? Anybody at RM come in contact with them eventually?

Edward Powers · Post by **Edward Powers** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:41 pm

St. Joe's is about 90% sure it can come---the coach is ready, 9 students are ready, even the bus is ready---but is there a bus-driver who is also ready? This is the issue. If we find one willing to work roughly 16 hours---and my AD seems to think we most likely will---we will be there with 2 teams and 1 buzzer. If not, we still wish everyone a great time. But we certainly hope to join the fun. We will probably know for certain by Monday, Tuesday the latest.

chatt_r · Post by **chatt_r** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:00 pm

Hammond thought the tournament was on the 19th, not the 12th, so they didn't show up.
RM will hopefully be bringing 2 teams, but I may not be in attendance.

Post by **DumbJaques** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:31 pm

We've had a number of additions to the field over the past few days, so it would be cool if Centennial, GDS, TJ, and Hammond could confirm how many teams they'll be bringing. Also, is the Fake Blake team confirmed in/out, or still on the fence?

Post by **Kouign Amann** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:11 pm

Do we know which building this is in yet?

Post by **DumbJaques** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:24 pm

We'll be in the Reckford Armory (see http://www.parking.umd.edu/themap/), although some rounds will be running in the Math building (just across campus drive from the Armory). Right now the tournament is scheduled to start at 9 am, with registration starting at 8:30. We'll update with the specific registration room closer to the date.

Parking for the tournament will be easy, since you can park in the L lot that surrounds Armory at any time during the weekend.

t-bar · Post by **t-bar** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:09 am

DumbJaques wrote:We've had a number of additions to the field over the past few days, so it would be cool if Centennial, GDS, TJ, and Hammond could confirm how many teams they'll be bringing. Also, is the Fake Blake team confirmed in/out, or still on the fence?

TJ will be bringing one team and two buzzers.

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:32 pm

DumbJaques wrote:We've had a number of additions to the field over the past few days, so it would be cool if Centennial, GDS, TJ, and Hammond could confirm how many teams they'll be bringing. Also, is the Fake Blake team confirmed in/out, or still on the fence?

I sent an email to J. Eaton on like Thursday. We're definitely in.

t-bar · Post by **t-bar** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:59 pm

t-bar wrote:
DumbJaques wrote:We've had a number of additions to the field over the past few days, so it would be cool if Centennial, GDS, TJ, and Hammond could confirm how many teams they'll be bringing. Also, is the Fake Blake team confirmed in/out, or still on the fence?
TJ will be bringing one team and two buzzers.

Sorry to change this, but we will actually be bringing two teams and two buzzers.

/me eats his words.

Edward Powers · Post by **Edward Powers** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:44 pm

St. Joe's will be there with 2 teams and 1 buzzer.

I assume registration will be in the Reckford Armory on the College Park Campus? Or will it be in the Math Buillding across the street? And, can school buses park on campus?

Post by **Kouign Amann** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:41 pm

For bracketology purposes:

St. Anselm's is going to be severely undermanned at this tournament. I am going to be the only regular A-teamer in attendance, playing with 3 B-teamers so that means we're going to be missing a little more than 60% of our normal scoring. Make of it what you will.

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:49 pm

Prof.Whoopie wrote:For bracketology purposes:

St. Anselm's is going to be severely undermanned at this tournament. I am going to be the only regular A-teamer in attendance, playing with 3 B-teamers so that means we're going to be missing a little more than 60% of our normal scoring. Make of it what you will.

Also, Blake will consist of a C-teamer, someone who has never played before, an inanimate object, and me.

Self-incompatibility in plants · Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:00 pm

Aldo Montoya wrote:
Prof.Whoopie wrote:For bracketology purposes:

St. Anselm's is going to be severely undermanned at this tournament. I am going to be the only regular A-teamer in attendance, playing with 3 B-teamers so that means we're going to be missing a little more than 60% of our normal scoring. Make of it what you will.
Also, Blake will consist of a C-teamer, someone who has never played before, an inanimate object, and me.

Yea, CR will be undermanned too. We will be without our Science player, so we will have close to zero science knowledge. The Battle of the Handicapped Teams should be interesting.

Post by **Kouign Amann** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:03 pm

Aldo Montoya wrote: Also, Blake will consist of a C-teamer, someone who has never played before, an inanimate object, and me.

this is in order of descending goodness level rite?