Thomas Jefferson Novice (TJNAT) - 11/19/22

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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is pleased to announce the return of Thomas Jefferson Novice Academic Tournament (TJNAT) on November 19, 2022.

QUESTION SET:
The tournament will use SANDS, a question set written by Solon High School in Ohio. The set is intended for both middle school and novice high school players. This tournament will be a great opportunity for new teams to play introductory-level questions. More information on the set can be found here: viewtopic.php?t=26088

TJNAT's current field cap is 24, but this may increase depending on room and staffer availability. Please sign up by November 12th, 2022. Teams will be limited to at most 6 people, so schools planning to bring more than 6 students should register another team. During the rounds, up to 4 students are permitted to play at any given time, and up to 2 students can sub out at halftime. Teams may have fewer than 4 people.

ELIGIBILITY:
Any player who has more than two years of high school pyramidal Quizbowl experience or has attained greater than 25 PPG at a national tournament is not eligible. Any player part of a school who is in their first year of playing pyramidal, non-VHSL quizbowl is automatically eligible. We ask that experienced teams use discretion when creating rosters, and we reserve the right to request rosters in order to check eligibility.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions about eligibility!

LOGISTICS:
Registration will begin at 8:30 AM, and the opening meeting will start at 9:15 AM, where we will explain the rules and regulations. Pizza will be available to order for a fee in the morning, and will be delivered by lunchtime. The tournament will be held at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22312). Our tournament is set for November 19th if weather permits, but if not, we will reschedule for a later date.

FEES:
The base fee is $80 per team.

DISCOUNTS:
-$5 per each fully functional buzzer set (having at least 8 working buzzers and a working control box)
-$15 per competent staffer.
-$10 if more than 100 miles traveled one way - determined by Google Maps.

Minimum registration fee:
$50 per team.

Registration fees can be paid through cash or by check. Checks should be made payable to TJHSST Quizbowl with your school’s name and Registration Fee in the memo line. Please do not mail checks. Instead, bring them on the day of the tournament. Payment the day of the tournament is preferable.

Drops should be communicated by November 12th, and later changes may be subject to fees.

SIGN UP HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... Q/viewform

Please direct any questions to the Thomas Jefferson Quizbowl officers at [email protected]. We hope to see you in November!

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Field Count (19/24):
Team (Teams/Buzzers/Staffers)

BASIS McLean (3/2/0)
Burleigh Manor (1/6/0)
Cooper (2/1/0)
Jackson-Reed (1/0/0)
Lake Braddock (1/1/0)
Longfellow (2/1/0)
Madison (1/1/0)
Montgomery Blair (1/1/0)
St. Andrew's Episcopal (1/0/0)
Thomas Jefferson (3/3/0)
Twain (1/1/0)
Winston Churchill (2/1/0)