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- Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:43 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) 2015-16
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25467
Re: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) 2015-16
2/20 as a tentative date for CT INV VII. Going, going...
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: LIMIT @ Lexington (12/5/2015)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7020
Re: LIMIT @ Lexington (12/5/2015)
Hi--can you please put E. O. Smith in the interested column, if you have one? Thanks.
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:18 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) 2015-16
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25467
Re: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) 2015-16
Hey--
Threw out a tentative date for CT Invitational of 2/20, but I will listen to any and all opinions on the matter. Mucho appreciado.
Threw out a tentative date for CT Invitational of 2/20, but I will listen to any and all opinions on the matter. Mucho appreciado.
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) 2015-16
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25467
Re: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) 2015-16
Hello--
E. O. Smith would VERY tentatively like to reserve 2/20 for CT INV VII. Thanks.
E. O. Smith would VERY tentatively like to reserve 2/20 for CT INV VII. Thanks.
- Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7052
Re: Central MA Fall Tournament III (Oct 31st, 2015)
Hey--
I'd like to confirm 2 teams, 2 buzzers for E. O. Smith. Maybe a reader too. Thanks very much.
I'd like to confirm 2 teams, 2 buzzers for E. O. Smith. Maybe a reader too. Thanks very much.
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:59 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Thanks a bunch to everyone who came out! Hope everyone got home o.k. Lexington A clinched the big dog trophy by beating Darien A, 360 to 265. Stats are up and have been sent to NAQT. See you next year!
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:59 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Hello-- CT INV VI is still a "go", despite the weather. We will be running a slightly shorter/simpler tourney to get everyone on the road before the snow starts. To help with planning, please email me if you ARE coming, or please email me if you ARE NOT coming. Thanks. rpirrie <at> eosmith...
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:01 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
OK--info has been emailed. Let me know if you don't receive it. Thanks and see you soon.
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:00 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
In the next half hour or so!
- Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:43 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Hello--just had one team drop, so if anyone would like to grab their spot it is ripe for the plucking! We'd love to have a last minute entry here--keeps the field at 24!
- Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:21 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Hello--I will be sending out tournament details (as well as posting them here) tomorrow (2/16). In the meantime, if everyone could confirm their team and players, I'd appreciate it. You don't have to communicate with me if your school details haven't changed, but we are at exactly 24 teams right now...
- Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:09 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) Date Claims, 2014-15
- Replies: 47
- Views: 25920
Re: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) Date Claims, 2014-15
We cannot host but would definitely attend.Mucho Macho Man wrote:Darien is interested in hosting the Connecticut State Championship and is hoping to do it on April 11. We have asked NAQT, but have not yet heard back from them. I have no idea if any other school is interested in hosting the tournament-are there any?
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:57 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Hello--field is now at 24, so gotta close it, but I will gladly start a wait list.
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:34 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Hello--just applied for PACE platinum, our usual level of certification. Assuming we get it, this would qualify the top 25% of teams at our tourney for the NSC.
Only a few slots left folks!
Only a few slots left folks!
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:19 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Hello all! Field is tightening up! We are firm at limiting to 24 teams--makes for a smooth tourney! Register or confirm your registration soon! On another note, we are short on buzzers. If you can beg borrow or steal a set, please bring it. Consider buying one, too... the less expensive sets can be ...
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:46 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Hello all--
Depending on how you look at it, the field has 21 teams at this point. Don't delay, register today!
Depending on how you look at it, the field has 21 teams at this point. Don't delay, register today!
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:06 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Lexington (MA) Invitational Tournament
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8122
Re: Lexington (MA) Invitational Tournament
Just wanted to say you guys did a great job for your first tourney ever. The individual awards thing was a minor problem, which I'm sure won't happen in the future. Apart from that I thought everything went very smoothly, and my team had a lot of fun. Hope you do this again next year--E. O. Smith wi...
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:31 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Hello--
As we would like to keep the tourney at 24 teams, the list is now more than half full. Register soon!
As we would like to keep the tourney at 24 teams, the list is now more than half full. Register soon!
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:00 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Re: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Great! Thanks for being able to read. Any buzzers?
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:02 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HFT IX @ Harvard (11/15/14)
- Replies: 105
- Views: 68031
Re: HFT IX @ Harvard (11/15/14)
I hesitate to comment. But I will anyway, not to give pointed criticisms, but to ask TDs to have a look at this tourney and to learn from it. Matt W. is right. It would be a shame if any event set back quiz bowl in New England for any reason. Number one rule: Know what your resources are, well befor...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:17 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10652
Connecticut Invitational VI 2/21/15
Greetings: E. O. Smith High School Academic Quiz Bowl and IQConn are pleased to announce Connecticut Invitational VI, which will take place on February 21st, 2015 at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. We will be using NAQT IS-144.This is the sixth annual tournament with the purpose of prom...
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Scarsdale Invitational Tournament (1/10/15)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5156
Re: Scarsdale Invitational Tournament (1/10/15)
Hello--
Is it still possible to register a team/teams from E. O. Smith in CT? It appears that you have slots left, if your tournament is being set up with a cap of 24 (but I'm not sure about the C teams listed as waiting at the bottom of your entry). Thanks!
Is it still possible to register a team/teams from E. O. Smith in CT? It appears that you have slots left, if your tournament is being set up with a cap of 24 (but I'm not sure about the C teams listed as waiting at the bottom of your entry). Thanks!
- Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:54 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HFT IX @ Harvard (11/15/14)
- Replies: 105
- Views: 68031
Re: HFT IX @ Harvard (11/15/14)
Please add a third team from E. O. Smith to the list as well. Thanks.
- Sun Sep 21, 2014 4:41 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) Date Claims, 2014-15
- Replies: 47
- Views: 25920
Re: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) Date Claims, 2014-15
Hello--I did my research, but it's hard to catch everything...is 2/21 a good date for Connecticut Invitational VI? Any comments would be most welcome. Thanks.
- Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Lexington (MA) Invitational Tournament
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8122
Re: Lexington (MA) Invitational Tournament
E. O. Smith is interested as well, and can probably field 3 teams with 2 buzzer sets. I will firm up this week. Thanks.
- Sun Sep 14, 2014 1:59 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: NY / NJ Area Date Claims, 2014-15
- Replies: 69
- Views: 43036
Re: NY / NJ Area Date Claims, 2014-15
Hello--
E. O. Smith and UConn will be hosting Connecticut Invitational VI on February 21st, in Storrs CT, with an IS set. This is out of your area but a reasonable drive for many teams, esp. from New York. Hope to see some of you out here!
E. O. Smith and UConn will be hosting Connecticut Invitational VI on February 21st, in Storrs CT, with an IS set. This is out of your area but a reasonable drive for many teams, esp. from New York. Hope to see some of you out here!
- Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:10 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: HFT IX @ Harvard (11/15/14)
- Replies: 105
- Views: 68031
Re: HFT IX @ Harvard (11/15/14)
Hello--Can you please put E. O. Smith down as the first team on the wait list? We'd be a 2/2/0, but I am willing to make that 2/2/1. If you can get more volunteers to read can you expand the field? Thanks.
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (September 20, 2014)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5228
Re: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (September 20, 2014)
E. O. Smith is definitely interested--will get back to you tomorrow. We'd be bringing two teams.
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) Date Claims, 2014-15
- Replies: 47
- Views: 25920
Re: New England (CT, MA, VT, NH) Date Claims, 2014-15
Hello all--
CT INV VI will be on 2/21/15.
CT INV VI will be on 2/21/15.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
In the end, the following teams qualified for NAQT nationals...
Acton Boxboro A
Darien B
Lexington
AMSA A
...and the following teams qualified for PACE:
Acton Boxboro A
Darien B
Lexington
AMSA A
Gotham
Darien A
Thanks again to all! Hope you had a good time! See you next year!
Acton Boxboro A
Darien B
Lexington
AMSA A
...and the following teams qualified for PACE:
Acton Boxboro A
Darien B
Lexington
AMSA A
Gotham
Darien A
Thanks again to all! Hope you had a good time! See you next year!
- Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
Indeed, Acton-Boxborough took the big dog, Darien B took the little dog. Stats ASAP--check back in 24 hours. Thanks to everyone who came out for a great tournament, and thanks especially to the coaches who volunteered to read so we could free up players to keep the brackets even!
- Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:36 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
Yes, please be aware--the email recently sent out contains all the info needed to get you here ready to play. Due to problems in securing rooms at UConn, the tourney is being held at E. O. Smith High School, 1235 Storrs Road, Storrs CT (I apologize for any confusion this may have caused). Please let...
- Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:27 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
Sure thing! Done. I'll keep you informed on the forum of any changes in the field.
- Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:28 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
Hey folks--
Looks like the field is full at 24 (and the buzzer crisis has been solved). If anyone else would like to sign up, I can create a waitlist. More news will be posted here and sent out to participants this weekend. Cheers!
Looks like the field is full at 24 (and the buzzer crisis has been solved). If anyone else would like to sign up, I can create a waitlist. More news will be posted here and sent out to participants this weekend. Cheers!
- Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:34 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
2 weeks to go, 2 spots to go! Drop me a line!
- Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:13 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:37 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
Hello everyone--20 teams signed up, 4 slots to go. I might be able to expand but I can't guarantee--we are using UConn rooms, which we have to book in advance. Sign up soon! By the way, things aren't looking good on buzzers--we have 9 sets for 12 matches. Invest in some inexpensive buzzers and you'l...
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:48 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2014 Connecticut State Championship
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7454
Re: 2014 Connecticut State Championship
Hello--Any updates? Thanks.
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:31 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
Great! Drop me a line at rpirrie<at>eosmith<dot>org and I'll send you a registration form. You will go in the list as 2/?/?, but I will change that if you send me info on buzzers and moderators. Thanks and welcome aboard.
- Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:17 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
Hello everyone-- CT INV V has just been given PACE Platinum status, which means that the top 25% of teams in the tournament (rounded up to the nearest integer) will qualify for the PACE national high school quizbowl championship, May 24-25th at the Hyatt Regency Reston outside of Washington, D.C. (y...
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: BHSAT XXIII at Yale (1 February 2014, New Haven, CT)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9579
Re: BHSAT XXIII at Yale (1 February 2014, New Haven, CT)
Hello--
E. O. Smith would like to bring two teams and two sets of buzzers. Thanks.
E. O. Smith would like to bring two teams and two sets of buzzers. Thanks.
- Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:23 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
Sounds good. You are now added to the list. I will get back to you about buying the questions. Please send me an email as soon as you can, (rpirrie<at>eosmith<dot>org), so I can send you a registration form. Look forward to seeing you!
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:47 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Is a CT state championship viable?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2939
Re: Is a CT state championship viable?
I did provide them with an email list, and so they sent out an all-call a few days ago. I do not know about snail mail, but I will bring it up with them. In the meantime, anyone with a platform from which to promote, please promote this tourney.
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:44 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Is a CT state championship viable?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2939
Re: Is a CT state championship viable?
The answer is Yes! Please have a look at the following link, and if you are from Connecticut, please try to attend.
http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewto ... =1&t=15267
http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewto ... =1&t=15267
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:48 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Mountain Lakes Invitational - Mountain Lakes, NJ - 1/4/14
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12745
Re: Mountain Lakes Invitational - Mountain Lakes, NJ - 1/4/1
You folks did a GREAT JOB for your first ever. You faced a lot of obstacles and dealt with them very well. We had a great time, and I wish you success in future tournaments. Thanks again!
- Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:27 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
I will make sure it is. I do appreciate the reminder.
- Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:38 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
Hello-- The field has finally been posted! Please have a look, and send me any corrections. If you are from CT, please have a look at the CT state championship as well... http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15267 It's the first ever state championship, and we CT folks definitely...
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:07 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 17449
Re: Connecticut Invitational V 2/22/14
Hello folks-- I will be posting the current field soon, but there has been confusion over the date. I have sent out a registration form to all interested parties and will assemble the list when the registrations start coming in. Drop me a line at rpirrie<at>eosmith<dot>org and I will send you a form...
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:15 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Mountain Lakes Invitational - Mountain Lakes, NJ - 1/4/14
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12745
Re: Mountain Lakes Invitational - Mountain Lakes, NJ - 1/4/14
Hello--
Late inquiry but would you like a team from CT? I am mainly wondering how long the wait list is and if we'd have a chance of making the field. Thanks.
Late inquiry but would you like a team from CT? I am mainly wondering how long the wait list is and if we'd have a chance of making the field. Thanks.
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Quiz Bowl in Maine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4715
Re: Quiz Bowl in Maine
Now we gotta get RI on board...