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Georgia 1. Approximately how many schools in your state have teams? 100? 2. Approximately what percentage does that represent of all high schools? 1/3? 3. Who runs your state tournament? What constituency (such as coaches, administrators, media, etc.) controls the organization? GATA GA academic Team...

I think if you argue that searching for quiz bowl questions online and studying them for practice is cheating, then you'd have to argue that reading any novel or looking at any painting that is asked about is cheating also. Sounds like initiative to me and every player has the same access.

Can some non - Georgia coaches suggest some topics for workshops for new and experienced coaches at our fall coaches' conference? Maybe things that you do at your state organization meetings?

Start this spring with an interest organizational meeting, maybe have a few fun practices, with pizza or popcorn even. Ask other teachers talk it up and post announcements.

NAQT has an article on starting a team posted at http://www.naqt.com/HowTo/start-a-high-school-team.html

The checklist is helpful. Kind of what I'm looking for, something that can be given to those planning to host for the first time.

Are there any new sites with gudes/directions/tips on how to host a tournament? A step-by-step that could be adapted for people considering hosting their own tournament, reluctant to take the plunge. In addition to the excellent document by Dr. Chuck at http://www.cwru.edu/orgs/trivia/internet/offic...

Good list. Under buzzers, you should add Anderson Enterprises, phone 785-827-3014, in Salina Kansas. They do not have a website. They make great 10-player systems, case and shipping included, for $190.

Anderson Enterprises

2544 Angus Ln
Salina, KS 67401-7151
(785) 827-3014

I know there are a few sites out there that list question writing companies. However, the ones that I'm familiar with are somewhat outdated. Does anybody know where one would find a comprehensive, up-to-date list of question sources? In regards to the National Organization talk that's been going on ...

The GA State Varsity Championship tournaments were held today, for the first time in two separate locations. If you're interested, this is a list of the winners in the two largest classifications. AAAA 1. Central Macon 2. Heritage 3. Etowah 4. Woodward Academy Region Winners 1 Ware County 2 Jones Co...

Is the site ever going to be updated with information about the tournament that's six weeks away??????

Are we ever going to get official details or see the website updated?

Does anyone in Georgia (or Alabama I guess) have any info on a tournament at Berry College, alleged to be taking place Jan 28? For several years, I have been embarked on a fruitless quest to ascertain information about participating in this legendary, perhaps mythical, event --- apparently the most ...

50 teams competed in today's tournament. The results are:

1. Chattahoochee A
2. Dorman A
3. Brookwood
4. Dorman C

The word from Woodward Academy : Yes, February 25th is the date scheduled for our tournament. However, as of yesterday, there is a chance that 'our' tournament may become the new GISA tournament date. I am waiting to hear from the original host of the GISA tournament to see if that change will happe...

I will try contacting Ms. Muir at Woodward to confirm.

I also have possible Woodward Academy date down as February 25, for metro Atlanta teams. Not sure if that's still the case or not.

Yesterday, I had the thought that there are some words that come up in questions occasionally that might be unfamiliar to some players, but which might aid them in answering a question. Specifically yesterday, we heard the words TITULAR and EPONYMOUS. Granted, experienced quiz bowlers should recogni...

Don't get me wrong, I love quiz bowl, and I'm really only kidding, but, guys, this thread has to win the prize for geekiest quiz bowl discussion ever. If any outsider reads it, it will only confirm the stereotypes.

Hey, somebody want to set up a poll for geekiest discussion ever?

The former system was too much for me to deal with as a tournament director. It required too many steps and keeping up with too much stuff (passwords and such). It wasn't worth my time to update it.

Our varsity (grades 9-12) tournament will be December 10. We can take up to 60 teams. It's open to any Georgia or southeastern school. August 17, 2005 Academic Team/ Quiz Bowl Team Coach THE SOUTHERN CRESCENT INVITATIONAL ACADEMIC CHALLENGE 2005 Dear Coach, We invite your VARSITY quiz bowl team to p...

Greetings: The Georgia Academic Team Association Board of Directors will be meeting May 13 and 14. We will be working on a preliminary calendar of tournaments for 2005-2006. If you are planning a tournament and would like it to be listed on the calendars sent out to Georgia schools so they can actua...

Sorry, the results are a little late. 2005 Varsity State Championship Tournament Results and Awards Class A 1st Place: Athens Academy 2nd Place: Savannah Country Day 3rd Place: Brookstone 4th Place: Galloway Sportsmanship Trophy: Ware Magnet All-State Players: Charles Byrd (SCD); Lawrence Li (Athens...

It's time for many of us to start thinking about recruiting for next year. I would like to be able to list some advantages of being on the team. What have you personally gained from your involvement with quiz bowl? What are the benefits that other students might enjoy?

Question: I'm not familiar with Ohio rules, but is it actually possible to make a protest after a match in other high school formats? In Georgia, we're pretty consistent that no protest may be considered after the reader has started the next question.

Sorry, misunderstanding. I meant for the next word word to be a verb. Maybe the stem should be "Good teams should..." are "Good teams are the teams that..."

It's been a couple of months since we've had any kind of thread about improving as players and teams. I wondered what kind of responses would be elicited to the stem "GOOD QUIZ BOWL TEAMS...." If you have any contributions, maybe it could develop into something like how to be a better play...

I have some new JV kids who have some potential. One of my biggest problems so far is getting them to buzz in. Would anybody be willing to share some startegies to use in practice to conquer buzzer fright?

Besides James Island (SC) and Chiles (FL), all the schools participating so far are Georgia schools. There are only 3 spots left right now. school # teams BLECKLEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 2 BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 1 BROOKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 4 CENTRAL GWINNETT HIGH SCHOOL 1 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 2...

For Georgia members of the group: We're having our fifth annual Southern Crescent Academic Challenge at Henry County High School in McDonough GA on December 11. We have an extra-large field this year and an extra-small pool of readers. If you would like to volunteer to read and can be at the school ...

We in Georgia had heard that they did plan to do another September tournament. However, as of this moment, we've been unable to get info or communicate with anyone to put it on our state calendar.

Noah, She just sent out invitations about a month ago --- via email, I think, don't know how much snail mail she did. But the info is on the tournament calendar for February at http://www.gataquizbowl.org/ Varsity and JV. She may have meant to keep the fields rather small since she hasn't had a tour...

I like the idea of regional polls, using several coaches and/or tournament directors. That would present a truer picture of things. Including feedback from national tournament moderators in some form would also be a good thing for the final poll of the year...

Class A Brookstone Savannah Country Day Ware Magnet Montgomery County Class AA Decatur Callaway GACS Blessed Trinity Class AAA Central Macon Lovett Savannah Christian Westminster Class AAAA Heritage North Atlanta Druid Hills North Springs Class AAAAA Chattahoochee Brookwood Walton Parkview

Having an overall championship encompassing all the divisions is an interesting idea. There are two problems though: 1) it would require four more rounds of questions minimum (maybe five if you want a cushion) which means more money and more trouble. Just ask the question writers how they feel about...