SANDS Farewell Middle School Tournament

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Amazingguysofguys
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SANDS Farewell Middle School Tournament

Post by Amazingguysofguys »

I'm excited to announce the 2023 SANDS Farewell Middle School Invitational that will take place on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The tournament will be run by me, Aatreyo Bhattacharyya (Mira Loma High School). It will begin at 11 AM Eastern Time to best accommodate all time zones.

The tournament will be run on the SANDS question set, which is similar to normal middle school questions or high school novices. The platform being used for this tournament will most likely be Discord and buzzin.live, but that is subject to change.

This tournament will be run in duos since the question set is relatively easier and teams are open. This means that players do not have to be from the same school.

Game Format

Each game will be played on a packet of 20 tossups and 20 bonuses. Games may be timed and standard scoring rules will be used. The timing rules for each half, if any will be sent a week before the tournament. This tournament will follow NAQT rules with a slight change to the timing rules, which will allow 5 seconds before time is called after a buzz, prompt, or end of a bonus.

Statistics

We will be using TJ sheets which will allow for live statistics and possible detailed category stats.

A Note on Cheating

Given the online nature of quiz bowl, cheating has become much more common. To prevent this, we are requiring that ALL players must use video and show one hand in the frame at all times. We would prefer set-ups that are acceptable at NAQT nationals as outlined by their integrity policy. Players are also encouraged to remain unmuted during tossups as long as there is no significant background noise. The tournament directors reserve the right to remove any player on the grounds of suspicion at any time.

Fees

The entry fee for this tournament is structured as follows:

Base Fee: $45 per team or ($22.50 per free agent)


Payment information will be sent out at a later date. In order to expedite staff payments, please pay me within one week so everything can be sorted.

Staff

We are looking for moderators and scorekeepers who want to staff this tournament. All moderators not affiliated with attending teams will be paid $18 since this tournament will most probably take less time as the questions are shorter and easier. To register to staff, please fill out this form. Staff are encouraged to attend a short staff meeting before the tournament.

Registration

Sign up using this link. You will receive further information, closer to the tournament date.
Aatreyo B.
Churchill '21
Mira Loma '25
Amazingguysofguys
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Re: SANDS Farewell Middle School Tournament

Post by Amazingguysofguys »

Due to a lack of sign-ups, this tournament is canceled.
Aatreyo B.
Churchill '21
Mira Loma '25
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