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- Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: DC Metro Comparisons and Discussion
- Topic: DMV Circuit Discussion, 2023-2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4641
Re: DMV Circuit Discussion, 2023-2024
Here's some information that I will provide that will hopefully add to the discussion. UVA hosts a high school tournament each fall on an IS set, the Cavalier Classic. Here are the attendance figures for those tournaments for the past decade from naqt.com: 2014: 28 teams, 16 schools 2015: 28 teams, ...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:07 pm
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: My experience at PACE NSC 2019
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3916
Re: My experience at PACE NSC 2019
VHSL Scholastic Bowl state championship, February 2023
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: My experience at PACE NSC 2019
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3916
My experience at PACE NSC 2019
My name is Mark Bailey. In 2019, I attended PACE NSC in Reston, VA as a high school senior at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA. I’ve been thinking about it and reflecting on the experience recently, and thought I ought to write about it before my memories become any more faded or warped. ...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:56 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Announcements & Results
- Topic: 2023 NASAT @ Columbia (Open)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4217
Re: 2023 NASAT @ Columbia (Open)
I am in need of teammates. I'm not particularly good and will probably get a few questions close to the end, and I am happy to play with anyone with a similar self-assessment. I am excited to play quizbowl and have a nice time just by being here.
- Thu May 05, 2022 10:46 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: 2021-22 Collegiate Player Poll
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18084
Re: 2021-22 Collegiate Player Poll
i think its hilarious u kids talking shit about itamar. u wouldnt say this shit to him at uva, hes jacked. not only that but he wears the freshest clothes, eats at the chillest restaurants and hangs out with the hottest dudes. yall are pathetic lol
- Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:31 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2021-22 Groger Ranks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15081
Re: 2021-22 Groger Ranks
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but why is TJHSST not included in the rankings? Their performance on MRNA was very impressive, but so far that is the only set they’ve played and no other high school team has played MRNA (making it impossible to adjust). If they play another set that other high sc...
- Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:27 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2021-22 Groger Ranks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15081
Re: 2021-22 Groger Ranks
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but why is TJHSST not included in the rankings?
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:14 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: MRNA Vaccine mirror at VCU (Richmond VA 2/19/22)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3143
Re: MRNA Vaccine mirror at VCU (Richmond VA 2/19/22)
This tournament was a pleasure to attend. Thank you to Matt and everyone from VCU for hosting. I'm looking forward to coming back to Richmond in April.
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:23 am
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: Open Call for Editors Penn Bowl 2022
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3432
Re: Open Call for Editors Penn Bowl 2022
As someone who drove 5 hours to play Penn Bowl in October, which was one protest away from needing a 13th packet to decide a winner, my opinion is that 12 packets is not sufficient for a tournament at this difficulty level.
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:16 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 ACF Winter - Thanks and General Discussion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4270
Re: 2021 ACF Winter - Thanks and General Discussion
Theresa was super helpful to me getting ready for our site of this tournament. Planning one site was hard by itself, and she was always responsive to my questions and helpful in dealing with the issues that we faced with preparing to host - and UVA was just one site out of a dozen that she was respo...
- Sun Nov 07, 2021 10:09 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 ACF Winter at the University of Virginia (11/06/2021)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3977
Re: 2021 ACF Winter at the University of Virginia (11/06/2021)
UNC A won the tournament with a 12-0 record and Maryland finished in second at 11-1 after declining to play a final. UNC A won the Undergraduate title and William & Mary finished second in Undergraduate by a playoffs PPG tiebreaker over UNC C. Georgetown C won the DII title by finishing with a p...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:06 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 ACF Winter at the University of Virginia (11/06/2021)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3977
Re: 2021 ACF Winter at the University of Virginia (11/06/2021)
I've sent out the logistics and information email for Saturday's tournament.
- Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:00 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Penn Bowl at Virginia Tech Fall 2021- October 30th, 2021
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1969
Re: Penn Bowl at Virginia Tech Fall 2021- October 30th, 2021
I'm posting here so others can weigh in because the schedule in the email was not clearly defined. For a 9-team schedule that has more than 8 games for most teams, it seems like any schedule would have to be the 9-round round robin followed by dividing into some sort of brackets. Dividing into 5/4 w...
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:51 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Penn Bowl at Virginia Tech Fall 2021- October 30th, 2021
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1969
Re: Penn Bowl at Virginia Tech Fall 2021- October 30th, 2021
Assuming there are only 5 teams registered, will there be a house team in order to have a 6 team schedule?
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:46 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 ACF Winter at the University of Virginia (11/06/2021)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3977
Re: 2021 ACF Winter at the University of Virginia (11/06/2021)
I am thrilled to announce we have received room reservations for more rooms and are expanding the field cap to 24 teams. It's not too late to come play ACF Winter and experience beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia this fall. If you are a non-team-affiliated staffer, we would love to have your help w...
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:28 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 Penn Bowl Specific Question Discussion
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4943
Re: 2021 Penn Bowl Specific Question Discussion
Can the tossups on the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and the exile of Juan Peron be posted here as well if possible? The Czechoslovakia tossup gave a prompt on the Prague Spring close to the end when it seemed like that answer didn't fit with the clues at that point. The Peron tossup led to a n...
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:25 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 Penn Bowl Specific Question Discussion
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4943
Re: 2021 Penn Bowl Specific Question Discussion
Can the tossups on the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and the exile of Juan Peron be posted here as well if possible? The Czechoslovakia tossup gave a prompt on the Prague Spring close to the end when it seemed like that answer didn't fit with the clues at that point. The Peron tossup led to a ne...
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:15 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Another spring novice?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2973
Re: Another spring novice?
Is this happening? Are there any plans for a spring novice this year?maharhar17 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:53 am Purdue's quiz bowl team is currently working on a spring novice for next year. We'll post a forum announcement soon.
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:47 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement: Penn Bowl 2021
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8083
Re: Announcement: Penn Bowl 2021
we spent time waiting for Maryland B to finish their game even though it wouldn't have been a problem for them to come in a few minutes late, and then they didn't even come watch the finals. I made the request to wait because I was told by the staffers that their final game was on TU 19 and usually...
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:29 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Announcement: Penn Bowl 2021
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8083
Re: Announcement: Penn Bowl 2021
I just want to share some feedback about how the tournament was run, because it's non-ideal to be finishing round 11 just before 8 pm. The morning rounds were slow. There was a delay in going to start the first rounds, and it wasn't clear why we were waiting at the beginning. It seemed like inexperi...
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:32 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 Penn Bowl Specific Question Discussion
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4943
Re: 2021 Penn Bowl Specific Question Discussion
I'd like to see the specific questions posted here because my memory/notes might not be right, and my apologies if anything is wrong. On the "Black Hills" tossup, I was very confused. The tossup seemed to clue the Fetterman Fight, which happened in Wyoming (and not very close to the Black ...
- Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:14 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 ACF Winter at the University of Virginia (11/06/2021)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3977
Re: 2021 ACF Winter at the University of Virginia (11/06/2021)
Unfortunately, we're still waiting for confirmation about our room reservations. The event planning office told us they would get back to us on Friday, and they didn't, so we emailed Monday morning and this afternoon they said that there are some unspecified "new guidelines" and that we ha...
- Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:01 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 ACF Winter at the University of Virginia (11/06/2021)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3977
2021 ACF Winter at the University of Virginia (11/06/2021)
I am pleased to announce that the Lower Mid-Atlantic site of 2021 ACF Winter will be held at the University of Virginia on Saturday, November 7, 2021. The tournament will be held in New Cabell Hall in Charlottesville. I will update with information about parking and directions within the next week. ...
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:22 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Cavalier Classic XXIV - October 2nd, 2021 at the University of Virginia (IS-204)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2997
Re: Cavalier Classic XXIV - October 2nd, 2021 at the University of Virginia (IS-204)
Congratulations to Detroit Catholic Central A, who went undefeated to win the tournament with a 10-0 record. Richard Montgomery A finished in second place. Congratulations also to all of the top players recognized with book prizes. Stats for this tournament can be found at https://hsquizbowl.org/db/...
- Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:56 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Cavalier Classic XXIV - October 2nd, 2021 at the University of Virginia (IS-204)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2997
Re: Cavalier Classic XXIV - October 2nd, 2021 at the University of Virginia (IS-204)
We would love to get to 24 teams in the field and it's not too late to register! There's currently room for 1 more team in the field. I will be sending out an info email to registered teams tomorrow or Wednesday. We have room reservations and plenty of staff for this tournament and are really excite...
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:31 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: The majority of high school tossups on the Mali Empire are terrible.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9614
Re: The majority of high school tossups on the Mali Empire are terrible.
"The ruins of this empire's town of Tadmekka lies in the modern-day town of Essouk, which means "the market" in Arabic. Ibn Khaldun wrote about the contemporary fall of Tadmakka to this empire. Tadmekka's currency of gold dinars was noticed by travelers to its caravanserai, located n...
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Cavalier Classic XXIV - October 2nd, 2021 at the University of Virginia (IS-204)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2997
Cavalier Classic XXIV - October 2nd, 2021 at the University of Virginia (IS-204)
The Academic Competition Club at the University of Virginia will be hosting its annual fall tournament, the Cavalier Classic, on Saturday, October, 2nd using NAQT IS-204 . This tournament will be held in person in Charlottesville ; more information about the exact location of the tournament will be ...
- Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro Date Claim 2021-2022
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9205
Re: DC Metro Date Claim 2021-2022
UVA is aiming to host Cavalier Classic, our annual fall tournament, on October 2nd. More information to come.
Edit: The tournament announcement post can be found at viewtopic.php?p=385659. The tournament will be using IS-204.
Edit: The tournament announcement post can be found at viewtopic.php?p=385659. The tournament will be using IS-204.
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:22 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: STASH Southeast/Mid-Atlantic College Mirror [4/24/2021]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3568
Re: STASH Southeast/Mid-Atlantic College Mirror [4/24/2021]
What time is this tournament starting? Here it says it's at 10 but your email says at 11. Either way, I don't understand why it's not starting earlier (9 or 9:30 at the latest, which seem much more normal). I'm not great at wrapping my head around the scheduling possibilities, but it seems like this...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:47 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: STASH Southeast/Mid-Atlantic College Mirror [4/24/2021]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3568
Re: STASH Southeast/Mid-Atlantic College Mirror [4/24/2021]
Can you please update the field?
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:04 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite @ Mid-Atlantic, 3/6/21
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4072
Re: Southeast-Midwest Housewrite @ Mid-Atlantic, 3/6/21
UVA is not able to send a team to a mirror of this set on this Sunday (3/7) but would be able to send a team if there were a mirror next weekend (3/13).
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:35 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11143
Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
VHSL added a document on their website this afternoon listing these dates: First Level Deadline - February 13 Next Level Deadline - February 27 VHSL Championships - March 13 In light of this, UVA's Virginia Spring Tournament will be held on 2/27. While there may be conflicts with some VHSL region or...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:35 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Virginia Spring Tournament at UVA (Online) - February 27, 2021 [SATURNALIA Mirror for MD, VA, DC, WV]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1822
Virginia Spring Tournament at UVA (Online) - February 27, 2021 [SATURNALIA Mirror for MD, VA, DC, WV]
The Academic Competition Club at the University of Virginia will be hosting the Virginia Spring Tournament on Saturday, February 27th, 2021 using the SATURNALIA question set. This tournament will be held online using Discord . All teams will be guaranteed at least 9 games. Geographic restrictions: T...
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11143
Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
Be aware that March 13, 2021 is the new date of the VHSL State Scholastic Bowl Tournament. The State tournament is no longer at Jamestown HS and will be held on-line. The level 2 (Regional OR Super Regional) deadline is now Feb. 27, 2021 and the Level 1 (Sectonals/Regular Season OR Regionals) deadl...
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 1:25 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11143
Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
UVA is aiming to host the NAQT Virginia State Qualifier on March 13th. In past years, this tournament has used the DII SCT question set, which we hope to be able to do again this year. This tournament will only be open to teams from Virginia.
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:13 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Cavalier Classic XXIII - 11/14 at UVA (Online)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5047
Re: Cavalier Classic XXIII - 11/14 at UVA (Online)
Since the uploaded stats reports don't show the final finish order, here are the final placements of all teams: 1. Richard Montgomery B 2. Maggie Walker 3. Richard Montgomery A 4. Centennial A 5. Georgetown Day School 5. Norfolk Academic Guild 7. Early College at Guilford 7. BASIS McLean 9. NCSSM A ...
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:55 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: (Cancelled) Georgetown Fall Tournament (12/05/2020)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1534
Re: Georgetown Fall Tournament (12/05/2020)
This is the same set as UVA's Cavalier Classic, so please be aware you can't play both that tournament and this one.
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:52 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Cavalier Classic XXIII - 11/14 at UVA (Online)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5047
Re: Cavalier Classic XXIII - 11/14 at UVA (Online)
We will be starting the opening meeting at 9 am, with the first round beginning at 9:15. In order to start on time, all players should arrive by 8:50. I'll be sending out an information email in the week before the tournament so everyone knows what to expect.
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:43 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Cavalier Classic XXIII - 11/14 at UVA (Online)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5047
Re: Cavalier Classic XXIII - 11/14 at UVA (Online)
Yes.vespesian4 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:01 pm Will bonuses which are not computational math be read at this event?
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:54 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2020 ACF Fall at Stony Brook University (10/17/2020)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4155
Re: 2020 ACF Fall at Stony Brook University (10/17/2020)
Since the UNC site is already at 19 teams, does that mean one of those teams and any additional teams from the Lower Mid-Atlantic that want to play ACF Fall will be moved to play at this site? How are you going to decide who plays at which site?
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:02 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11143
Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
The announcement for this year's Cavalier Classic on 11/14 can be found here. This tournament is using IS-197. We hope to see you all online in November!
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:58 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Cavalier Classic XXIII - 11/14 at UVA (Online)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5047
Cavalier Classic XXIII - 11/14 at UVA (Online)
The Academic Competition Club at the University of Virginia will be hosting its annual fall tournament, the Cavalier Classic, on Saturday, November 14th, 2020 using NAQT IS-197 . This tournament will be held online using Zoom . All teams will be guaranteed 9 games. We will not be using computational...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:14 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11143
Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
I was a bit slow in realizing this - since ACF Winter is on 11/7, please change our date for Cavalier Classic to 11/14.
- Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:50 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11143
Re: DC Metro Date Claim for 2020-2021
Although we're not sure what this semester is going to look like, UVA would like to tentatively claim November 7 for Cavalier Classic.
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:03 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21542
Re: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
UVA is planning on hosting NAQT States on April 11. An announcement will be posted soon. In previous years, this tournament has been run using D2 SCT. This tournament is not restricted to only Virginia teams. We hope to offer an opportunity for all teams in the area to compete in a challenging, com...
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21542
Re: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
Am I missing something to get this on the calendar?Arabidopsis failiana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:46 pm UVA is planning on hosting NAQT States on April 11. An announcement will be posted soon. In previous years, this tournament has been run using D2 SCT.
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:46 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21542
Re: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
UVA is planning on hosting NAQT States on April 11. An announcement will be posted soon. In previous years, this tournament has been run using D2 SCT.
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:11 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Best Song of the 2010s Bracket
- Replies: 349
- Views: 2324146
Re: Best Song of the 2010s Bracket
#15 Katy Perry - Teenage Dream vs. St. Vincent - Cruel #15 Billie Eilish - Bad Guy vs. A Tribe Called Quest - We the People…. #15 Flying Lotus (ft. Kendrick Lamar) - Never Catch Me vs. Playboi Carti - Magnolia #15 Future - Mask Off vs. Burial - Come Down to Us #16 Lil Nas X (ft. Billy Ray Cyrus) - O...
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 9:34 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ACF Fall 2019 Specific Question Discussion and Errata
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14758
Re: ACF Fall 2019 Specific Question Discussion and Errata
I feel like "ox" definitely should have been accepted for the cow tossup. I'm fairly sure that when I read the Odyssey, it referred to "ox-eyed Hera."
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21542
Re: DC Metro 2019-2020 Date Claim Thread
Cavalier Classic at UVA is on October 26 using IS-188. There's already an announcement posted.