MIT Winter Academic Tournament (February 27, 2016)

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MIT Winter Academic Tournament (February 27, 2016)

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Hello, everyone! I am pleased to announce the inaugural MIT Winter Academic Tournament, which will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2016.

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE: The tournament will take place on MIT's campus in Cambridge, MA. Teams should report to room 6-120 (located in Building 6) in the morning for registration and opening announcements. We ask that teams arrive between 8:15 and 8:45 in the morning for registration; the opening meeting will start as soon as all teams have arrived, with games beginning immediately following the meeting's conclusion. Games will take place in Buildings 2 and 4. A map with these locations highlighted can be found here.

Teams will play a minimum of 9 games. If everything runs smoothly, we expect the tournament to conclude around 5 PM.

GETTING TO MIT: MIT is easily accessible via the Boston T system by taking the Red Line to the Kendall/MIT stop. We recommend teams avoid driving if possible, as parking is very difficult to find on the MIT campus. Driving directions are available here, and a list of parking locations on campus can be found here.

FORMAT: Rounds will consist of 20 tossup questions that can be answered by members of either team. If a team answers a tossup question correctly, they will then play an unrelated three-part bonus question that only their team can answer.

Each team can have up to six players on its roster, but only four players may play at any one time. Schools planning to bring seven or more players should register a second team.

QUESTION SET: We will be using the CALI question set, which is being produced by a team of California-based writers and editors. For more details on the set, please consult the announcement here.

This tournament has been certified as a Platinum Qualifier by the Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence (PACE). Teams placing in the top quarter of the tournament will qualify for the PACE National Scholastic Championship (NSC), which will be held June 4-5 in Chicago, IL.

FEES: The registration fees for this tournament are as follows:

+$75: first team from a school
+$65: each additional team from a school
-$10: each volunteer staffer provided by a school.
-$5: each buzzer set provided by a school. In order to receive this discount, the buzzer system must be fully functional.
-$10: for teams traveling in excess of 200 miles one-way, as determined by the distance Google Maps provides between MIT and your school.

The minimum fee for a school is $0.

PAYMENT: Teams may pay either in advance or on the day of the tournament. Either cash or check is acceptable; please make checks out to "MIT Quiz Bowl Team." If your school requires an invoice prior to payment, please let us know as soon as possible.

REGISTRATION: This tournament is open to teams from all geographic areas and levels of experience. Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The field cap is 24 teams and will likely stay at that number. Once the cap is filled, new teams will enter a waitlist and be added to the field if registered teams drop.

In order to register for this tournament, please email ALL of the following information to me at saumilb [AT] mit [DOT] edu:
1. School name
2. Number of teams you are registering
3. The name, email, and cell phone number of a coach or responsible adult who will be present at the tournament.
4. The number of buzzers and staffers you are intending to bring.

Although expressions of interest in this forum are appreciated, the only official means of registration is by emailing the above information to me. Registering teams should receive an email of confirmation within a day.

Please feel free to contact me at saumilb [AT] mit [DOT] edu if you have any questions or concerns about the tournament. We look forward to hosting your team for an exciting day of quizbowl!
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Re: MIT Winter Academic Tournament (February 27, 2016)

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REGISTERED TEAMS
Acton-Boxborough (1 team; 1 buzzer)
AMSA (2 teams; 2 buzzers)
Belmont (1 team)
Bishop Guertin (1 team)
Boston Latin School (1 team)
Brookline (2 teams; 1 buzzer; 1 staffer)
Framingham (1 team; 2 buzzers)
Hingham (1 team; 1 staffer)
Lexington (3 teams; 1 buzzer)
Needham (1 team; 1 buzzer)
Northampton (1 team; 1 buzzer)
Phillips Academy Andover (3 teams; 2 buzzers)
Phillips Exeter (2 teams; 1 buzzer)
Plymouth Regional (1 team; 1 buzzer)
Simsbury (1 team)
Walnut Hill (1 team)

TOTAL: 23 teams; 13 buzzers; 2 staffers
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Re: MIT Winter Academic Tournament (February 27, 2016)

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One last thing: if there is sufficient interest among players, we are willing to organize tryouts for a Massachusetts NASAT team immediately after the conclusion of this tournament. Massachusetts has sent a team in the past, though I don't think a team was organized last year.

For some more details, check out the thread here. If you would be interested, I'd very much appreciate it if you could send me an email.
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Re: MIT Winter Academic Tournament (February 27, 2016)

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Needham would like to bring a team and a buzzer system
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Re: MIT Winter Academic Tournament (February 27, 2016)

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With about a month to go, there's still four spots left in the field. Don't miss your chance to play this set!
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Re: MIT Winter Academic Tournament (February 27, 2016)

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The field is now full. Further registrations will be added to the waitlist.
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Re: MIT Winter Academic Tournament (February 27, 2016)

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One slot has opened up in the field - email me if you would like to claim it!
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Re: MIT Winter Academic Tournament (February 27, 2016)

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Prelim stats have been posted here.
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Re: MIT Winter Academic Tournament (February 27, 2016)

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Congratulations to AMSA A for winning the 2016 MIT Winter Academic Tournament! AMSA A defeated Lexington A twice in a row in a disadvantaged final to win the tournament.

The top 8 teams were:
1. AMSA A
2. Lexington A
3. Bishop Guertin
4. Phillips Academy A
t-5. Hingham, Belmont, and Lexington B
8. Acton-Boxborough A

All statistics have been posted here.

Thanks to all the teams who joined us yesterday! We look forward to seeing you at one of our tournaments again in the future.
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