TJIAT (10/17/09)

reindeer · Post by **reindeer** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:56 pm

This is an official announcement for Thomas Jefferson’s fall tournament, the TJIAT, on Saturday, October 17 2009. We will be ordering an HSAPQ set in ACF format and are hoping for 32 teams. TJIAT will also be a PACE NSC qualifier. The price will be $60 per team, with discounts for buzzers and moderators.

The format is probably going to involve bracketed round robins in the morning, lunch, and then some sort of playoff for the top sixteen teams as well as consolation rounds for the remaining ones.

Please keep in mind that the format and field size may be subject to change; more information will be available as we get closer to the tournament.

Any questions can be posted or emailed to [email protected]. Please register at http://activities.tjhsst.edu/quizbowl/tjiatreg.php.

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:11 pm

So this means no opportunity for timed NAQT rounds in any Mid-Atlantic tournament during all of 2009-2010?

lagazzaladra · Post by **lagazzaladra** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:42 pm

I assume somebody somewhere will host an NAQT tournament in the area. It just won't be TJ...

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:07 pm

No, i specifically said "timed" rounds. These were the only ones we used all year that had 9 minute halves... in fact last year's posting about the competition specifically advertised that it was usually the only opportunity to play on the clock in these parts.

I was just wondering if anyone else was going to do it.

Self-incompatibility in plants · Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:11 pm

Regardless of there not being timed rounds, CR is still of course interested in this tournament, pending some date checks when the time gets closer.

Angry Babies in Love · Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:29 pm

RM had timed rounds last year, but we will not be hosting an NAQT tournament this season either.

lagazzaladra · Post by **lagazzaladra** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:32 pm

ah, I missed that particular section of your post the first time I read it.

ieppler · Post by **ieppler** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:38 pm

I know that GDS is interested in hosting an NAQT tournament this fall. I'm not in charge anymore, but Matt Jackson and the rest of next year's team may be amicable to the idea of using clocks if they can find competent moderators.

Adventure Temple Trail · Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:16 pm

ieppler wrote:I know that GDS is interested in hosting an NAQT tournament late this spring, towards the end of the regular season. I'm not in charge anymore, but Matt Jackson and the rest of next year's team may be amicable to the idea of using clocks if they can find competent moderators.

Quote fixed to increase truth levels - our plans to hold a fall tournament didn't come through.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and we're expressing interest in this.

TheKingInYellow · Post by **TheKingInYellow** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:38 pm

State College is interested

lagazzaladra · Post by **lagazzaladra** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:56 pm

Edit: post now not needed

The King's Flight to the Scots · Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:54 pm

Out of curiosity, who's on TJ's A-team next year? And Seoup, are you the captain?

Whiter Hydra · Post by **Whiter Hydra** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:58 pm

ColJade wrote:Out of curiosity, who's on TJ's A-team next year? And Seoup, are you the captain?

Not speaking for the team, I believe that A team next year is slated to be Stephen, Seoup, Diana, and Olivia, with Stephen as captain (though admittedly they've started adopting the "TJ B" moniker).

The King's Flight to the Scots · Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:00 pm

hwhite wrote:
ColJade wrote:Out of curiosity, who's on TJ's A-team next year? And Seoup, are you the captain?
Not speaking for the team, I believe that A team next year is slated to be Stephen, Seoup, Diana, and Olivia, with Stephen as captain (though admittedly they've started adopting the "TJ B" moniker).

Thanks.

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:06 pm

I can express interest but obviously not commit to this so early on. At all. If we can come, we will.

lagazzaladra · Post by **lagazzaladra** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:18 pm

The A team for next year is not decided yet, but it will be some combination of Diana Gerr, Stephen Eltinge, Olivia Murton, Greyson Lewis, and myself. Captains have not been officially decided yet either.

Sacapuntas · Post by **Sacapuntas** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:42 pm

I'll also express interest--it's earlier than we usually get started, but I think it would be good for us to go to.

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:02 am

Sacapuntas wrote:I'll also express interest--it's earlier than we usually get started, but I think it would be good for us to go to.

Yes! Peter we would love to see you guys come to awesome tournaments like this.

lagazzaladra · Post by **lagazzaladra** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:02 am

To register, please go to http://activities.tjhsst.edu/quizbowl/tjiatreg.php

or just post here with all of the same information asked for in the above website and we'll add you to the field as soon as possible.

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:07 am

Cool. I'll get around to that eventually, but certainly we'll be there with one team, hopefully two if i can get a parent to help us drive another 4 kids out here.

at your pleasure · Post by **at your pleasure** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:54 pm

While specific information will have to come later, I will be sure to get a nonzero number of Whitman teams to this.

t-bar · Post by **t-bar** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:37 pm

Russian dance music wrote:While specific information will have to come later, I will be sure to get a nonzero number of Whitman teams to this.

First Chairman (http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=7490#p127337) wrote:
hwhite wrote: TJ should be there with a nonzero amount of teams.
As long as n > 0... ;)

lagazzaladra · Post by **lagazzaladra** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:59 am

This tournament is now a PACE NSC qualifier.

reindeer · Post by **reindeer** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:13 am

Field update:

Registered (32):
Bishop Ireton
Caesar Rodney
Centennial (2)
Charlottesville
Churchill
Elizabeth Seton
George Mason
GDS (2)
Marshall
Gonzaga
James Madison (2)
Robinson
Langley
Longfellow MS (2)
Maggie Walker (2)
RM (2)
Lee
San Dimas/Blake
South County (2)
St. Anselms
Covenant
Walter Johnson
Whitman
Wilson
Woodson

Slot Reserved:
Seton Hall Prep
West Potomac (?)
Annandale

Robbie Ram · Post by **Robbie Ram** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:34 am

Robinson would like to "express interest" in attending.

t-bar · Post by **t-bar** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:04 pm

Original post has been updated from "tentative" to "official". Sign up, everybody! http://activities.tjhsst.edu/quizbowl/tjiatreg.php

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:31 pm

What's the set that's going to be used at this? HSAPQ Set #9?

reindeer · Post by **reindeer** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 am

We haven't heard anything specific from HSAPQ, but according to http://www.hsapq.com/events.html we will be getting set #9.

lagazzaladra · Post by **lagazzaladra** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:53 pm

So far we have seven teams signed up. This tournament is now less than a month away, so please sign up if you haven't already done so.

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:25 pm

The more i talk to my kids about this, the more i realize that the probability of taking two teams is extremely low.

Apparently my kids have lives and want to enjoy Homecoming! Meh, go figure. Well, i'll see if i can scrounge up 4 random ones to go to this, but i'm not really feeling too optimistic.

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:33 pm

"Fake" High School's attendance is dependent on the kindness of other teams- is there any team that will give me a lift down and back? I have a ride that can take me to where you are meeting, just not to Fairfax. [This is presuming you aren't meeting in Jersey or something.] Anyone out there who has an extra spot? [this means I will be playing alone even on the slim chance this works out]

at your pleasure · Post by **at your pleasure** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:39 pm

Aldo Montoya wrote:"Fake" High School's attendance is dependent on the kindness of other teams- is there any team that will give me a lift down and back? I have a ride that can take me to where you are meeting, just not to Fairfax. [This is presuming you aren't meeting in Jersey or something.] Anyone out there who has an extra spot? [this means I will be playing alone even on the slim chance this works out]

I'll see if Whitman will have space, altough we won't know for a while.

Self-incompatibility in plants · Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:17 pm

CR would like to register only one team, not two. Thanks.

lagazzaladra · Post by **lagazzaladra** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:44 am

With this tournament now about two weeks away, it'd be great if we could hear some more specific stuff from people who have only expressed interest. We have a decent field number as it is right now, and although we love it when local schools with smaller programs come to our tournaments, it would be really awesome if some of the stronger teams in the area (GDS, Gov, State College, Walter Johnson, etc) could come too.

EDIT: I didn't see the updated registration list

TheKingInYellow · Post by **TheKingInYellow** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:55 am

Sorry, State College is out. Our entire A Team is PSATing that day.

wexs883198215 · Post by **wexs883198215** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:03 pm

lagazzaladra wrote:it would be really awesome if some of the stronger teams in the area (GDS, Gov, State College, Walter Johnson, etc) could come

Haha some how we seem really really out of place on that list. But yes, we are interested, and our coach says we can most likely make it.

reindeer · Post by **reindeer** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:19 pm

With two weeks to go, we're at 17 teams. Sign up at http://activities.tjhsst.edu/quizbowl/tjiatreg.php!

An update on the buzzer/moderator discounts: -$5 for the first buzzer set, and -$10 for each subsequent one. Moderators discounts will work the same way. The base price per team is still $60.

Down and out in Quintana Roo · Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:01 am

reindeer wrote:With two weeks to go, we're at 17 teams. Sign up at http://activities.tjhsst.edu/quizbowl/tjiatreg.php!

An update on the buzzer/moderator discounts: -$5 for the first buzzer set, and -$10 for each subsequent one. Moderators discounts will work the same way. The base price per team is still $60.

It's filling up nicely. A good field, like i expected.

Anyway, in case it wasn't clear before, we have buzzers to bring and myself to moderate, as always. I'd be very happy to help; i enjoyed it a lot last year at TJ (both times).

flylikeaneagle · Post by **flylikeaneagle** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:45 pm

Centennial will be bringing two teams and two buzzers sets.

AKKOLADE · Post by **AKKOLADE** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:35 pm

I may be speaking out of turn here, but Parkersburg High School may be bringing one team. Is it a problem if I grab a spot in the field for them and then let you know if they aren't going ASAP?

reindeer · Post by **reindeer** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:47 pm

Is it a problem if I grab a spot in the field for them and then let you know if they aren't going ASAP?

That's fine; just let us know when you know for sure.

With four slots still open, then, some more information: Registration will start at 8, and the tournament at 9. For format, we're planning on dividing the 32 teams into four brackets of 8, with each bracket playing a 7-game round robin. The top 2 teams from each bracket will be in the playoffs, divided into brackets of 4. A 3-game round robin and then a cross-bracket match will determine final rankings, though we may run semifinal and final games instead of the cross-bracket one if there's time. This format will be mirrored on each successive set of 8 teams, so all teams get to play 11 rounds.

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:11 pm

Um, I'd like to try to reserve a spot, because I'm 90% sure I can come.

Blackboard Monitor Vimes · Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:16 pm

Some combination of Maggie Walker students does intend to come. Dr. B. has been hesitant to register because people are being noncommittal, but I'm 99% certain at least 4 of us have confirmed that we can go. I'm emailing him about registering now; would you mind holding a spot?

The King's Flight to the Scots · Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:18 pm

MLWGS-Gir wrote:Some combination of Maggie Walker students does intend to come. Dr. B. has been hesitant to register because people are being noncommittal, but I'm 99% certain at least 4 of us have confirmed that we can go. I'm emailing him about registering now; would you mind holding a spot?

According to this, you guys are already registered.

lagazzaladra · Post by **lagazzaladra** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:05 pm

Out of curiousity, are you guys at Whitman and GDS considering coming to this? It would be really awesome if you guys could make it. Plus, maybe we'll all get to finally see GDS vs. Gov.

Adventure Temple Trail · Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:15 pm

Eeeek! I didn't realize that the field cap was approaching so fast. Only four, maybe three spots left?

GDS is definitely going to be sending at least 1 team to this tournament, with 2 teams being likely and 3 being a plausibility if the field isn't too full for that situation. Perhaps a raised field cap of 36 or 42 is workable if enough teams rush in trying to register late?

Nine-Tenths Ideas · Post by **Nine-Tenths Ideas** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:17 pm

lagazzaladra wrote:Out of curiousity, are you guys at Whitman and GDS considering coming to this? It would be really awesome if you guys could make it. Plus, maybe we'll all get to finally see GDS vs. Gov.

I'm pretty sure Whitman is coming with 1 or 2 teams, as that's how I may be getting my ride.

Blackboard Monitor Vimes · Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:27 pm

Journey to the Planets wrote:
MLWGS-Gir wrote:Some combination of Maggie Walker students does intend to come. Dr. B. has been hesitant to register because people are being noncommittal, but I'm 99% certain at least 4 of us have confirmed that we can go. I'm emailing him about registering now; would you mind holding a spot?
According to this, you guys are already registered.

Aha. Hadn't looked there and didn't see us in the field update in-thread yet.

lagazzaladra · Post by **lagazzaladra** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:04 am

I don't know if it's possible to expand the field at this point, but we currently have 28 teams registered (possibly 30 if "Blake" and Parkersburg register), so we still have two more slots for GDS, WJ, or any other team(s) that wants to register. We'll probably set up a waiting list in case some people drop.

at your pleasure · Post by **at your pleasure** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:34 am

You should get an email from us in the next day or two.