Mellon Bowl XII, Pittsburgh - 11/1, IS-140
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:58 pm
Carnegie Mellon Quiz Bowl will host Mellon Bowl XII on its Pittsburgh campus on Saturday, November 1, 2014.
Questions: NAQT set IS-140. Each school in attendance will receive a complimentary hard copy after the tournament.
Format: standard NAQT format, with the exception that rounds will be untimed with 20 tossups each.
Nationals Qualification: The top 15% of the field will qualify for NAQT's HSNCT. The top 15% of small schools will qualify for NAQT's SSNCT. This event is a PACE gold qulalifier, so the top 20% of teams will qualify for PACE NSC.
Field: The cap is 24 teams.
Registration: To register, please email me at nadig[at]cmu.edu with the number of teams, buzzers, timers, and moderators you plan on bringing. Note that bringing any or all of these is highly encouraged but not mandatory. The last day to register will be Friday, October 24, so that we can finalize the schedule and staffing assignments.
Fees are as follows:
- First team: $70
- Additional teams: $60 each
The following discounts are available:
- Buzzer systems: $10 discount per system
- Experienced moderator / scorekeeper : $15 per staffer.
All buzzers and moderators must be in good working condition in order to receive discounts. The minimum fee per team is $40.
Payment: we prefer to receive checks on the day of the tournament. However, if you need to send payment ahead of time, please contact me to arrange this. Please make checks out to "CMU Quiz Bowl."
Schedule: On the day of the event, registration will take place from 8:30 to 9:00 AM, with round 1 beginning no later than 9:30. We expect all teams to play about 10-11 rounds; we will not be running elimination playoffs. We will not be providing lunch. Full logistical details will be sent to registered teams about one week before the tournament.
Hope to see you there!
FIELD (20 teams):
Chartiers Valley (2)
Hampton (1)
Hubbard (1)
Indiana Area (3)
Keystone Oaks (2)
Manheim Township (4)
Saegertown (1)
State College Area (2)
South Side (2)
Warren G. Harding (1)
Westinghouse Academy (1)
BUZZERS (10):
House (3)
Hampton (1)
Keystone Oaks (1)
Manheim Township (2)
State College Area (2)
South Side (1)
STAFF:
Hampton (1)
Keystone Oaks (1)
Questions: NAQT set IS-140. Each school in attendance will receive a complimentary hard copy after the tournament.
Format: standard NAQT format, with the exception that rounds will be untimed with 20 tossups each.
Nationals Qualification: The top 15% of the field will qualify for NAQT's HSNCT. The top 15% of small schools will qualify for NAQT's SSNCT. This event is a PACE gold qulalifier, so the top 20% of teams will qualify for PACE NSC.
Field: The cap is 24 teams.
Registration: To register, please email me at nadig[at]cmu.edu with the number of teams, buzzers, timers, and moderators you plan on bringing. Note that bringing any or all of these is highly encouraged but not mandatory. The last day to register will be Friday, October 24, so that we can finalize the schedule and staffing assignments.
Fees are as follows:
- First team: $70
- Additional teams: $60 each
The following discounts are available:
- Buzzer systems: $10 discount per system
- Experienced moderator / scorekeeper : $15 per staffer.
All buzzers and moderators must be in good working condition in order to receive discounts. The minimum fee per team is $40.
Payment: we prefer to receive checks on the day of the tournament. However, if you need to send payment ahead of time, please contact me to arrange this. Please make checks out to "CMU Quiz Bowl."
Schedule: On the day of the event, registration will take place from 8:30 to 9:00 AM, with round 1 beginning no later than 9:30. We expect all teams to play about 10-11 rounds; we will not be running elimination playoffs. We will not be providing lunch. Full logistical details will be sent to registered teams about one week before the tournament.
Hope to see you there!
FIELD (20 teams):
Chartiers Valley (2)
Hampton (1)
Hubbard (1)
Indiana Area (3)
Keystone Oaks (2)
Manheim Township (4)
Saegertown (1)
State College Area (2)
South Side (2)
Warren G. Harding (1)
Westinghouse Academy (1)
BUZZERS (10):
House (3)
Hampton (1)
Keystone Oaks (1)
Manheim Township (2)
State College Area (2)
South Side (1)
STAFF:
Hampton (1)
Keystone Oaks (1)