Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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The Advanced Math and Science Academy (AMSA) is pleased to announce the third annual Central Mass. Fall NAQT High School Tournament (CMFT III), to be held on Saturday, October 31st, 2015. We will be using NAQT 151-A set. We have been given gold certification by PACE

If you are interested in registering, please email [email protected], including the number of teams and buzzers you plan on bringing, or comment in this forum thread. Please also include a contact name, email, and phone number that can be reached the day of the tournament.

The pricing of the tournament is as follows:
- First team: $75
- Additional team: $70 each

The following discounts are available:
- Working buzzer system (max 2): - $5
- Reader - $10
- New team - $10
- Out of State Discount - $10

On the day of the tournament, registration will take place from 8:15 to 8:45 AM, with an aim to begin round 1 at 9:00. Payment on day of registration preferred. Make checks payable to AMSA Charter School with Quiz Bowl in the memo section if possible. We will also sell Pizza at the tournament. The set can also be purchased for $10 after the tournament.

Current Field (Teams/Buzzers/Staffers):

Lexington: (2/1/4)
Acton-Box: (2/1/1)
Bishop Guertin: (1/0/0)
Phillips Exeter: (3/0/0)
Dexter Southfield (1/0/1)
Phillips Andover: (3/0/0)
Northampton: (2/1/0)
Needham: (1/1/0)
Framingham: (2/0/0)
BC High: (2/0/0)
E-O Smith: (2/2/1)
Brookline: (2/1/1)
Berkshire: (1/0/0)
BLS: (1/0/0)
Newton South: (1/0/0)
Kellenberg: (2/3/1)


Totals: 28/11/9
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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Lexington would like to bring four readers, one buzzer, and two teams
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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KnicksRule wrote:We will be using an NAQT A set.
This will be IS #151A.
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A-B will send 2 teams a reader and a buzzer
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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This tournament has just received PACE Gold Certification.
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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Needham would like to send a team and a buzzer
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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Hey--
I'd like to confirm 2 teams, 2 buzzers for E. O. Smith. Maybe a reader too. Thanks very much.
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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We have just reached a field size of 24 teams. We would like to cap the field at 28.
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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We have just reached the field cap. All further teams will be added to the waitlist.
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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AMSA would like to expand the field to 30 teams. However this would be possible only with another mod or two.

Please let us know if you could volunteer another reader or scorekeeper.
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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AMSA has decided to expand the field to 30 teams, Exeter C and Newton South B are now in the field.
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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Abhinav,

Newton South B will not be attending.

Thanks,
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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Do we have to bring two buzzers to get the five dollar discount?
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Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)

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No, each buzzer is $5 off
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