VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
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.
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.
Last edited by njsbling on Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:53 am, edited 7 times in total.
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
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."
Naveed Chowdhury
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Georgia Tech '17
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Fixed, thanks.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."
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
It looks like we have enough interest for 2 teams.
Stephen Liu
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
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!
Arnav Sastry
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
I assure you, there's much more interest than that.gyre and gimble wrote:It looks like we have enough interest for 2 teams.
Make sure to put your name down as a free agent in the "Berkeley" tab in this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... 1162129896WildKard 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!
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
No man, what I mean is Stanford wants to bring 2 teams. Unless you know something I don't...?i never see pigeons in wheeling wrote:I assure you, there's much more interest than that.gyre and gimble wrote:It looks like we have enough interest for 2 teams.
Stephen Liu
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Ah well ok then. I didn't think of you acting on behalf of Stanford since it's an open tournament and all.gyre and gimble wrote:No man, what I mean is Stanford wants to bring 2 teams. Unless you know something I don't...?i never see pigeons in wheeling wrote:I assure you, there's much more interest than that.gyre and gimble wrote:It looks like we have enough interest for 2 teams.
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
I see how that could have been ambiguous. But yeah, I wasn't commenting on the viability of this event.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.
Also, are there plans for side events?
Stephen Liu
Torrey Pines '10
Harvard '14
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Right now we don't have plans for any side events- is there a certain one you'd like to run?gyre and gimble wrote:I see how that could have been ambiguous. But yeah, I wasn't commenting on the viability of this event.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.
Also, are there plans for side events?
Nicholas Karas
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
We should definitely plan on running SHEIKH.njsbling wrote:Right now we don't have plans for any side events- is there a certain one you'd like to run?gyre and gimble wrote: Also, are there plans for side events?
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
If SHEIKH is being run, I would most definitely be interested in playing.
Bruce Lou
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Seconding (thirding?) this sentiment.GOODCOMPANY88 wrote:If SHEIKH is being run, I would most definitely be interested in playing.
Nathan Weiser
LASA '14, Stanford '18, Stanford Law '24
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
I'm also interested in playing SHEIKH. Are any other side events being contemplated?
Peter, SFU alumnus
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
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.vetovian wrote:I'm also interested in playing SHEIKH. Are any other side events being contemplated?
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
So the main site is using bounceback bonuses. How do we feel about trying that? I'm all for it.
Stephen Liu
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
I would prefer to avoid using bouncebacks, in the interest of getting both VCU Open and SHEIKH completed by a reasonable hour.
Jeff Hoppes
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
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VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
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"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
Congrats to Jeff Hoppes and Bruce Lou
SHEIKH stats:
http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournament ... all_games/
SHEIKH stats:
http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournament ... all_games/
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
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.
EDIT: Upon receiving some advice, I will in fact attempt to vaccinate the set against Stephen Hines by setting up a private forum.
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Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
I have created a private forum for SHEIKH discussion.
Jeff Hoppes
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
President, Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance
former HSQB Chief Admin (2012-13)
VP for Communication and history subject editor, NAQT
Editor emeritus, ACF
"I wish to make some kind of joke about Jeff's love of birds, but I always fear he'll turn them on me Hitchcock-style." -Fred
Re: VCU Open @ Berkeley (Aug 8)
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.
Cody Voight, VCU ’14.