Canadian Novice at Harvard (11/4/23)

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Hi all,

Harvard College Bowl is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a mirror of Canadian Novice on November 4, 2023!

Set information can be found here: https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic ... 44#p390844

Logistics:
The tournament will be held in Vanserg Hall, which is located in Harvard Yard. We recommend using the MBTA Red Line to get to the tournament, as parking options in the area are limited and traffic can be unpredictable. Registration will begin at 9 am: we aim to hold the opening meeting at 9:30 am and finish by 6:00 pm (teams in finals or tiebreakers may need to stay until 6:30 pm). There will be preliminary and playoff rounds, with rebracketing in between. A lunch break will take place when most convenient; teams will have access to a variety of food options in Harvard Square. I (Jeffrey Fung) will be serving as tournament director.

Eligibility:
As this is an introductory-level tournament targeted at less-experienced players, players who meet any of the following criteria are ineligible to play:
You have ever scored more than 60 points per game at a quizbowl tournament (excluding middle school tournaments).
You have made the playoffs at HSNCT or top 32 at NSC.
You have played ICT (DI or DII) or ACF Nationals.
If you meet one or more of these criteria but believe you still fit the intended audience of this tournament, please email [email protected] and cc [email protected].

Fees:
Tournament fees/discounts are the following:
+$120 per attending team
-$10 per working buzzer system (must have power cord and 8 functional buzzers)
-$15 per experienced moderator with laptop (must be familiar with quiz bowl rules/scoring, and have good pronunciation, speed, and reading skills)
-$10 if your team has to travel more than 200 miles one way, according to Google Maps

Registration:
The field size is capped at 16 teams. To register, email [email protected]. Please include "Canadian Novice Registration" in the email subject, and specify where you are from, the number of teams you would like to bring, and any relevant discounts. Registrations are not complete until we respond in some fashion saying so! Please also feel free to reach out via email if you have any questions.

Field: (teams/buzzers/staffers)
Amherst (2/1/0)
Bowdoin (2/2/0)
Tufts (2/2/0)
BU (2/1/2)
Yale (1/3/1)
MIT (2/2/0)
Brown (1/1/1)