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- Mon Dec 16, 2019 12:03 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21775
Re: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
After seeing this come up several times recently, I wanted to issue a polite reminder to all eager Alabama players out there-- Stats are not always automatic or easy. Coaches who are running tournaments right around the holidays may not be able to get lots of sheets entered into SQBS in a timely man...
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:05 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Teams Traveling Long Distances to Dominate New/Emerging Circuit Tournaments
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4308
Re: Teams Traveling Long Distances to Dominate New/Emerging Circuit Tournaments
I can (and will) only speak from my own experience with this, but when we started up the Hoover Invitational, we pulled local teams exclusively. By the fourth or fifth year, however, two things were clear - one, that we had a tournament where one or two local teams would be dominant, and everyone el...
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 2:25 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Re: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
Thank you for this feedback, Ankit. We will make the necessary edits, and will try to be more precise in the future. If you notice an error in a Qwiz5, please let us know at hello@qwizbowl.com or by messaging me here; we try to proof our work carefully, but we occasionally miss things that the colle...
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 2:14 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Did ACE shut down?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2661
Re: Did ACE shut down?
Per what was said above, ACE and Qwiz are not the same company rebranded. Qwiz was founded last year with the intent of producing a different type of camp with a different philosophy, and we will continue to provide that experience this year in our five camps. We look forward to serving the quiz bow...
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:28 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Re: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
We're glad you're liking them! We'll keep producing them. If you have something you'd like us to cover in a Qwiz5, drop us a line!
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:27 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz is looking for a content writer!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1161
Qwiz is looking for a content writer!
Are you experienced in quizbowl? Are you able to work to a deadline? Qwiz is looking for a content writer to assist us with a few small projects. We offer competitive pay, as well as the possibility of additional work in the future. If you’d like to be considered, visit https://www.qwizbowl.com/cont...
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:25 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Join the Qwiz Team - Now Hiring for eCamps!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2056
Join the Qwiz Team - Now Hiring for eCamps!
Qwiz is starting its hiring cycle for the 2020 Summer Camp season. We will be holding five camps this summer: June 13-19, University of Montevallo (Montevallo, AL) June 21-27, Washington College (Chestertown, MD) July 12-18, Ohio Dominican University (Columbus, OH) July 19-25, Bradley University (Pe...
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:05 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Quizbowl Schedule Generator
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10972
Re: Quizbowl Schedule Generator
This is a really nice project for the community, and will be extremely helpful for new tournament directors.
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:24 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21775
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:14 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Re: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
There are now nearly 40 Qwiz5 guides available to help you at https://www.qwizbowl.com/qwiz5/ . Check out the most recent Qwiz5 guides on William Blake, Margaret Mead, Bose-Einstein Condensate, and "The Waste Land", where you'll find top clues plus resources for further study. We hope you ...
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:14 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz CoachCamp - Free event hosted by IQBL!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5373
Qwiz CoachCamp - Free event hosted by IQBL!
Coaches are invited to join us on November 16th, 2019 at Waukee High School in Waukee, IA for our first Qwiz CoachCamp, which will run concurrently with the Waukee Open, hosted by Jay Winter of IQBL. Sessions will be held throughout the day, and coaches are free to come to any and all of them as the...
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:53 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz Camps 2020 Locations
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5983
Qwiz Camps 2020 Locations
Qwiz is excited to announce the locations of our Summer 2020 Qwiz Camps! Alabama June 13-19 University of Montevallo Maryland June 21-27 Washington College Ohio July 12-18 Ohio Dominican University Illinois July 19-25 Bradley University and our newest location, Iowa July 26-August 1 Grand View Unive...
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:34 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21775
Re: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
Just a reminder to teams that participated in ASB this past weekend - please do not post results here or elsewhere. The shows will begin airing November 2nd on APT.
- Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:59 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Faster (Human) Parsing of Answer Lines
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6911
Re: Faster (Human) Parsing of Answer Lines
Admittedly, I’m not in the reading loop at the same level I was once, but I was unaware of the boldface/underline/no format conventions. It might be a good thing for those of us who are once a year hosts or infrequent readers to add a note at the front of the set to this effect.
- Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:44 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21775
Alabama 2019-2020 Discussion Thread
Important dates for 2019-20: August 30-31, 2019, Division I TV Tournament Filming (APT, Montgomery, AL) September 21, 2019 West Point Fall Invitational December 6-7, 2019, Division II TV Tournament Filming (APT, Montgomery, AL) December 14, 2019 West Point Winter Tourney January 16, 2020, Junior Var...
- Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:28 am
- Forum: Best of the Best
- Topic: So You Want to Buy a Buzzer System
- Replies: 9
- Views: 28992
Re: So You Want to Buy a Buzzer System
Just a note regarding the Quik Pro- These were redesigned a couple of years ago and now use much sturdier Cat5 cable as their connectors; the quality of the set is now significantly better in this regard.
- Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:55 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Question regarding state policies regarding "playing up"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9548
Question regarding state policies regarding "playing up"
Coaches/Players: Right now, the Alabama Scholastic Competition Association is discussing our current policies regarding players competing in our state tournaments. As of now, our rules specifically state Players must be enrolled at the represented school or, if their school has no program for their ...
- Mon May 27, 2019 12:41 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz Camps - Summer 2019
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7316
Re: Qwiz Camps - Summer 2019
Congratulations to all the great teams at HSNCT this year. The competition was tough! Did your team finish where you hoped? Was your performance where you wanted it to be? Qwiz Camp can help you get take the next step in your QB career! With four locations and a week of classes, practices, and tourn...
- Mon May 27, 2019 12:32 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Want to go to Qwiz Camp for FREE this summer?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6807
Re: Want to go to Qwiz Camp for FREE this summer?
Congratulations to all of our Qwiz Camp winners so far! We still have one drawing left, so get your entries in!
- Mon May 13, 2019 11:48 am
- Forum: Middle school area archives
- Topic: MSNCT predictions
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16518
Re: MSNCT predictions
I guess we're doing the prediction thing so I'll take Aptakisic, Churchill, Challenger-Almaden, Daniel Wright, Hunter, Odle for top six. My biggest prediction is that at least one of the top six teams will be someone nobody in this thread picked for top six. There's always at least one surprise. We...
- Mon May 13, 2019 11:41 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
It is unquestionably the case. It was a remarkable performance, but what really makes it important is what it says about the nature of this game--that a group of students who are willing to put in the time and effort and work together can achieve at the highest levels, and anyone who dares to dismis...
- Sun May 05, 2019 7:10 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
Congratulations to West Point on their top 20 finish at SSNCT! Congratulations to Altamont (50th) and East Lawrence (57th) for their performances as well.
- Thu May 02, 2019 11:53 am
- Forum: New High School Teams
- Topic: Getting Other Schools to Join Quiz Bowl
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9036
Re: Getting Other Schools to Join Quiz Bowl
If you do some poking around here on this site, you'll find that this is a question many of us have tried to grapple with over the years. Alas, there is no simple answer. Your basic problem is that you have motivation, but you don't have contacts at other schools or other teams to work with. The que...
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:26 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Dealing with Toxicity in QB
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5923
Re: Dealing with Toxicity in QB
There is really nothing more important to a team than team chemistry. Toxic team stuff will destroy your chances of success. While it is certainly part of the coach's job to prevent this from happening, what bothers me more is that you have other teammates who apparently are not responding to this. ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:16 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Re: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
Added this week: Qwiz5 entries on Robert Browning and the Boer War.
Find them at http://www.qwizbowl.com/qwiz5!
Find them at http://www.qwizbowl.com/qwiz5!
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:49 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Re: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
Recently added to Qwiz5:
Robert Browning
Modest Mussorgsky
The Mughal Dynasty
Things Fall Apart
Find out more at the Qwiz5 page. Also, don't forget that there's still time to enter the April drawing for a free camp session! Details are at the Qwiz site!
Robert Browning
Modest Mussorgsky
The Mughal Dynasty
Things Fall Apart
Find out more at the Qwiz5 page. Also, don't forget that there's still time to enter the April drawing for a free camp session! Details are at the Qwiz site!
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:43 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
This was an outstanding tournament. I didn't get to watch Div II, but I know TR Miller had a great day, and Good Hope repeated as 4A State Champions as well. Elkmont continues to impress me with their top four finish every year. They have a good program! In Div I, the big surprise was absolutely Alm...
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:00 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: #GrowTheGame - an initiative for QB you can help with!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4374
#GrowTheGame - an initiative for QB you can help with!
We at Qwiz owe a great deal to quizbowl. Each of us counts our time playing and coaching among the best of our lives, and each of us are grateful to those who have shared that experience with us. The coaches we have worked with, players we have coached, and the organizations that have made this poss...
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 3:55 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
For the record, Eleanor, I cannot answer you without noting that I am no longer affiliated with ACE camps. I worked with ACE for many years, and during that time I staffed camps in several places, and I helped to bring them to Alabama, but as of last year I decided that I wanted to pursue a differen...
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:57 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
That does look like something I wrote, even if I can't find it. How would I rank things going into State? What, you want me to provide bulletin board material for everyone? :) I think that at the moment, anyone who looks at the state field dispassionately and at the results from this year sees that ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:52 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: "Shawrisheets": A New Way of Scorekeeping
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6217
Re: "Shawrisheets": A New Way of Scorekeeping
Does this system accommodate lightning rounds or other regional oddities?
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:33 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Want to go to Qwiz Camp for FREE this summer?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6807
Re: Want to go to Qwiz Camp for FREE this summer?
Another big congratulations to KEVIN LYVERS of Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, IL! He's the March winner of our free registration to attend Qwiz Camp!
We're not done yet! Head to www.qwizbowl.com to enter for April and a chance to win free camp!
We're not done yet! Head to www.qwizbowl.com to enter for April and a chance to win free camp!
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:30 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Re: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
Qwiz5 has added the following Qwiz5 guides to the website:
The Glass Menagerie
Shays's Rebellion
Johannes Kepler
Loki
Stanford Prison Experiment
This brings us to over 20 Qwiz5 guides you can browse at www.qwizbowl.com/qwiz5!
The Glass Menagerie
Shays's Rebellion
Johannes Kepler
Loki
Stanford Prison Experiment
This brings us to over 20 Qwiz5 guides you can browse at www.qwizbowl.com/qwiz5!
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
Welcome to the forums! To echo what Brett said, making it to State is a big deal in and of itself. That’s a place to start and to take pride in. That said, when you go to state, you are always going to have to play the best teams, but why can’t Enterprise be one of the best teams? There are three th...
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:13 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Help Me Justify a Quizbowl Class?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3575
Re: Help Me Justify a Quizbowl Class?
You might have more luck by looking at your competitive math team, if you have one; such teams often have their own class period to practice and study more advanced material. I found that starting small was a good way to get a foot in the door until the opportunity for a full period presented itself...
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:33 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Re: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
This week, you can learn more about Max Planck and Carl Jung from our Qwiz5 resources.
Is there something you'd like us to create a Qwiz5 on? Let us know!
Is there something you'd like us to create a Qwiz5 on? Let us know!
- Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Re: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
New this week at Qwiz5:
Boston Tea Party
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Learn more at http://www.qwizbowl.com/qwiz5!
Boston Tea Party
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Learn more at http://www.qwizbowl.com/qwiz5!
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:15 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Qwiz Camps are hiring for Summer 2019!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2258
Qwiz Camps are hiring for Summer 2019!
Moderators: I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this, but we want to reach out to the college/grad community, and this seems like the best forum match for the College level. Apologies if it belongs elsewhere. [ Collegiate Discussion seems like a better fit. --mgmt ] Qwiz is now accepting ...
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:12 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz Camps are now hiring!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2591
Qwiz Camps are now hiring!
Qwiz is now accepting applications to work at our 2019 summer camps! Because we are committed to offering the best possible camp experience for our campers, we are looking for applicants who share our love of quizbowl, have a variety of skill sets, and want to be part of something special. Duties of...
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:46 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Want to go to Qwiz Camp for FREE this summer?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6807
Re: Want to go to Qwiz Camp for FREE this summer?
Congratulations to JOYCE LI of Eastside High School in Covington, GA, the February winner of a free registration for Qwiz Camp!
We still have free camp registrations to give, so visit the Qwiz website to enter for the March drawing!
We still have free camp registrations to give, so visit the Qwiz website to enter for the March drawing!
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:48 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Re: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
Added to Qwiz5 this week:
George Seurat
Brown v. Board of Education
Their Eyes Were Watching G-d
Check them out at Qwiz5 at our site, and happy Qwizzing!
George Seurat
Brown v. Board of Education
Their Eyes Were Watching G-d
Check them out at Qwiz5 at our site, and happy Qwizzing!
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
Question 1: Virtually no chance of splitting the dates for Div 1 and Div 2.
Question 2: Changes of that sort are all discussed and handled over the summer.
Here's some stats for you:
ASCA Districts - Jeff State
MS State
JV State
ES State is being entered and should be up in a day or so.
Question 2: Changes of that sort are all discussed and handled over the summer.
Here's some stats for you:
ASCA Districts - Jeff State
MS State
JV State
ES State is being entered and should be up in a day or so.
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:53 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
Congrats to Hoover! I heard that Kapil was excellent. I’ll just take a moment to plug Altamont for improving from 6th to 2nd from 2018 to 2019. I’m looking forward to a Varsity Hoover rematch (with the A-squad present). Hoover and Altamont should be quite a matchup, and the matches between those tw...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:50 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
At Hoover High, Mr. Caine will be taking over the head coaching duties, with help from Mr. Hamley. As far as the state MS/JV/ES tourney goes, I think that given the size of the ES field now and the quality JV players out there, ASCA will be looking closely at breaking these events up somewhat. We kn...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:02 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
Congratulations to the winners from yesterday’s state events: Middle School champions Liberty Middle School Elementary School champions Opelika Middle School JV Champions Hoover High School Varsity championships will be this April. As for Division II, I think that the top four are Miller, Good Hope,...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:52 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Want to go to Qwiz Camp for FREE this summer?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6807
Re: Want to go to Qwiz Camp for FREE this summer?
Just a reminder- our first drawing deadline for entry is this Thursday, so show us how you Qwiz before then for your chance at free camp this year! Visit our website for details.
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:43 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Re: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
Qwiz now has the following Qwiz5 entries available as free resources: Zoroastrianism A Doll's House Ramses the Great Prime Numbers Cupid James K. Polk You can check these out here ! We hope they are useful to you as you study! If there's a topic you'd like to see us do a Qwiz5 on, please let us know...
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:42 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Alabama 2018-2019
- Replies: 94
- Views: 43231
Re: Alabama 2018-2019
ASCA District Results - State Qualifiers from each district: Athens: Sparkman, Grissom (Div 1), Elkmont (Div. 2) Bevil: Demopolis (Div 1), Lamar County (Div 2) Central: Sylacauga (Div 1), Leeds (Div 2) Coastal: Alma Bryant (Div 1) Enterprise: Enterprise (Div 1), T. R. Miller (Div 2) Gadsden: Gadsden...
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:37 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Want to go to Qwiz Camp for FREE this summer?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6807
Want to go to Qwiz Camp for FREE this summer?
Hey, folks! Do you love quizbowl? Do you want to check out Qwiz Camp? Here's your chance! Qwiz is giving away five free camp registrations for this summer! Want a chance to claim one? It's easy! Just "Show us how you Qwiz!" Snap a selfie with your friends having fun with quizbowl, get out ...
- Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9115
Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials Resource Thread
Ready to power more tossups? Tired of thinking “How did they get that?” after your opponent buzzes? Qwiz is ready to help! Today we are launching our Qwiz5 Quizbowl Essentials, a free resource to help you boost your game! In each Qwiz5 installment, we’ll explore an answer line and its five most freq...