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VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:31 pm
by njsbling
UC Berkeley will be running a mirror of VCU Open on Saturday, August 8. This tournament is "open", so anyone (high school, college, graduate school, post-college) can play, although please note that the tournament difficulty is "near collegiate nationals level" (not accessible to those who are newer to quiz bowl). Registration will begin at 9AM at 100 Wheeler Hall and we plan to begin at 9:30AM.
Fees/Discounts:
Base Fee: $100 per team ($25 per person)
Buzzer discount: $10 per working buzzer
Travel discount: $30 per 100 miles traveled (one way) (will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis)
Minimum entry fee: $40 per team (or $10 per person)
Please use this google form to register:
https://docs.google.com/a/berkeley.edu/ ... 8/viewform
More information about the set can be found here:
http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewto ... =8&t=17222
Field (6):
Jugurnautha's Golden Earrings
People's Liberation Army
Stanford (2)
Tintinnabulation
Usual Suspects
The UC Berkeley Quiz Bowl Club is a student group acting independently of the University of California. The student organization is the host of the California Cup and takes full responsibility for the guests.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:34 pm
by 1.82
At the moment the form returns a message that "You need permission: This form can only be viewed by users in the owner's organization."
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:38 pm
by njsbling
Governor General's Foot Guards wrote:At the moment the form returns a message that "You need permission: This form can only be viewed by users in the owner's organization."
Fixed, thanks.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:22 pm
by gyre and gimble
It looks like we have enough interest for 2 teams.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:19 pm
by WildKard
I'll be in the area, but haven't done anything quizbowl related in a few months. Let me know if your team needs a fourth!
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:04 pm
by i never see pigeons in wheeling
gyre and gimble wrote:It looks like we have enough interest for 2 teams.
I assure you, there's much more interest than that.
WildKard wrote:I'll be in the area, but haven't done anything quizbowl related in a few months. Let me know if your team needs a fourth!
Make sure to put your name down as a free agent in the "Berkeley" tab in this spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... 1162129896
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:37 am
by gyre and gimble
i never see pigeons in wheeling wrote:gyre and gimble wrote:It looks like we have enough interest for 2 teams.
I assure you, there's much more interest than that.
No man, what I mean is Stanford wants to bring 2 teams. Unless you know something I don't...?
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:43 am
by i never see pigeons in wheeling
gyre and gimble wrote:i never see pigeons in wheeling wrote:gyre and gimble wrote:It looks like we have enough interest for 2 teams.
I assure you, there's much more interest than that.
No man, what I mean is Stanford wants to bring 2 teams. Unless you know something I don't...?
Ah well ok then. I didn't think of you acting on behalf of Stanford since it's an open tournament and all.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:45 am
by gyre and gimble
i never see pigeons in wheeling wrote:
Ah well ok then. I didn't think of you acting on behalf of Stanford since it's an open tournament and all.
I see how that could have been ambiguous. But yeah, I wasn't commenting on the viability of this event.
Also, are there plans for side events?
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:47 pm
by njsbling
gyre and gimble wrote:i never see pigeons in wheeling wrote:
Ah well ok then. I didn't think of you acting on behalf of Stanford since it's an open tournament and all.
I see how that could have been ambiguous. But yeah, I wasn't commenting on the viability of this event.
Also, are there plans for side events?
Right now we don't have plans for any side events- is there a certain one you'd like to run?
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:33 am
by Important Bird Area
njsbling wrote:gyre and gimble wrote:
Also, are there plans for side events?
Right now we don't have plans for any side events- is there a certain one you'd like to run?
We should definitely plan on running
SHEIKH.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:18 pm
by Knickerbocker glory
If SHEIKH is being run, I would most definitely be interested in playing.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:27 pm
by vengefulsweatermensch
GOODCOMPANY88 wrote:If SHEIKH is being run, I would most definitely be interested in playing.
Seconding (thirding?) this sentiment.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:44 pm
by WildKard
I can staff for SHEIKH if needed
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:49 am
by vetovian
I'm also interested in playing SHEIKH. Are any other side events being contemplated?
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:24 am
by njsbling
vetovian wrote:I'm also interested in playing SHEIKH. Are any other side events being contemplated?
SHEIKH is the only side event that we are running. pm me your email address and I will send you the logistics email when I send it out to everyone.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:27 pm
by gyre and gimble
So the main site is using bounceback bonuses. How do we feel about trying that? I'm all for it.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:57 pm
by Important Bird Area
I would prefer to avoid using bouncebacks, in the interest of getting both VCU Open and SHEIKH completed by a reasonable hour.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:19 pm
by WildKard
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:27 am
by naan/steak-holding toll
Thanks to everyone who played our set! I'll have a discussion thread up later this evening in Collegiate Discussion - I think it's fine to put it there, since I trust nobody's going to pull a Stephen Hines and try to cheat for a side event/Skype tournament. If people would rather have a private forum, I'll request one of those.
EDIT: Upon receiving some advice, I will in fact attempt to vaccinate the set against Stephen Hines by setting up a private forum.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:43 pm
by Important Bird Area
I have created a private forum for SHEIKH discussion.
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:46 am
by Cody
Cody wrote:A private usergroup has been created and I've issued an initial round of approvals; you can head to User Control Panel > Usergroups to join.