The tournament will take place in person, with the specific building still to be determined. The tournament will begin at 9:00 A.M., with the opening meeting commencing at 8:45 A.M..
Eligibility
This is a closed tournament, thus only members of a degree-granting institution may play and must play with those from the same institution.
This tournament is intended for those less experienced in quizbowl; you are ineligible if any of the follow apply to you:
- You have ever scored more than 40 points per game at a quizbowl tournament (excluding middle school tournaments).
- You have made the playoffs at HSNCT or top 32 at NSC.
- You have played on a team that qualified for or played at ICT (DI or DII) or ACF Nationals.
Please note that these eligibility requirements are stricter than the original eligibility requirements for this tournament. I also reserve the right to
restrict anyone from playing based on their prior performances.
Registration
Register by sending an email to jyisun0 [AT] gmail [DOT] com to register your institution’s team(s). In addition, please also CC uoftquizbowl [AT] gmail [DOT] com and include Canadian Novice in the subject line.
The tentative field cap is 8 teams.
Please register by 11:59 P.M., March 1st, 2023.
Fees
All fees are listed in CAD
Base Fee: $80
- Staff Discount: -$10 for each staffer with a laptop and charger
- New to Quizbowl Discount: -$15 for each team from a school that has not attended any tournaments since the 2021~2022 school year
- Shorthanded Discount: -$15 for each team consisting of 2 or fewer players
- Buzzer Discount: -$10 for each functional buzzer set
- Anti-Discount: +$40 for promising to bring a buzzer set and failing to bring one (with exceptions to extenuating circumstances)
Payment can be made to the University of Toronto Academic Trivia Club by e-transferring uoftquizbowl [AT] gmail [DOT] com. Please indicate that payment is for Canadian Novice in your e-transfer message.
Mask Policy
As per club policy, we will be requiring that masks be worn at all times except when eating, drinking, or actively moderating a round.
Please direct any questions to me via email at jyisun0 [AT] gmail [DOT] com and CC uoftquizbowl [AT] gmail [DOT] com.