Player meeting and registration in Galloway Hall (Building 008 on the FGC main campus) about 9:45am with rounds to begin about 10am. The format hasn't been determined but all teams are guarenteed at least 7 matches.
Eligibility Rules:
1. All ACF eligibility rules apply, except when they contradict the rules below.
2. This is a tournament for introducing collegiate novices to quizbowl. Consequently, no high school teams or players are eligible.
3. Anyone (who does not break Rules 1 or 2) who has never played quizbowl before is automatically eligible. Other academic competition does not count as quizbowl for this rule.
4. Players meeting one or more of the following criteria must apply to the head editor for special permission to play:
i. If you have already completed your second year of college (calculated from time in college, not credits). Time in a post-secondary high school program does not count.
ii. If you were ever on a playoff or top-bracket team at NAQT HSNCT or PACE NSC.
iii. If you have ever scored at least 30 points per game at any college tournament.
iv. If you have ever won any college tournament.
5. Anyone who does not fall into any of the four categories listed in Rule 4 is automatically eligible to play.
Procedure for applying for special permission to play: 1) Email Fred Morlan at fredmorlan[at]gmail[dot]com; 2) state which of the Rule 4 points would render you otherwise ineligible; 3) list when and how you came to achieve any of the accomplishments that lead to your being otherwise ineligible; 4) state succinctly why you want to play.
Entry fees:
$20 fee per person (with a maximum of $80 for a team of 4, 5 or 6; if you've got 7 players you should just form 2 teams)
This is higher than the organizers asked for because the registration fee covers lunch for all the players, staffers and coaches.
No discounts, I expect everyone to bring a buzzer or two and a staffer or two
Registration:
To sign up, email me at james[dot]givvines[at]fgc[dot]edu by 9/18. I need to know how many teams (players, staffers and coaches) and buzzers you will be bringing.
