Boilermaker Spring Novice at RIT (3/26)

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I am pleased to announce a mirror of Boilermaker Spring Novice taking place at RIT on March 26, 2022. We will be meeting on the second floor of Gosnell Hall at 8:45 am to start the tournament at 9:00 am. Parking on campus is free on weekends, and S lot is the best lot to park in for Gosnell Hall. Note that this is a different building than our typical tournament location.

Set Information
This tournament will run on Boilermaker Spring Novice, an easy (one dot) difficulty set written by Purdue. Details about the set can be found here.

Eligibility
You are not eligible for this tournament if you meet any of the following criteria:

• You have ever scored more than 60 points per game at a quiz bowl 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 this set is appropriate for you, email [email protected] to request an eligibility exemption.

Fees
Base fee: $80 per team
Buzzer discount: -$10 per working buzzer set
Staff discount: -$15 per capable staffer
New school discount: -$30 if your school has not played a college tournament between September 1, 2019 and September 1, 2021
Distance discount: -$10 if your school is 200 miles or more from RIT (measured via Google Maps)
Minimum fee: $40 per team

Covid Protocols
All participants in this event must provide proof of vaccination. We recommend, but will not require, a booster. Your proof can be provided as a vaccine card, a photo of your vaccine card, or via Excelsior Pass. All participants must follow RIT's current covid protocols which can be found at https://www.rit.edu/ready/rit-safety-plan. Masks are optional in indoor spaces on campus (with some exceptions that are unlikely to occur over the course of this event). Information on the relevant covid protocols will be sent to the teams in the logistics email.

Registration
To register, fill out this form. Please register by March 23 (the Wednesday before the tournament).

Field

Registered (teams/buzzers/staffers)
RIT (3/1/as needed)
Colgate (1/1/0)
Hobart & William Smith (1/0/0)
Cornell (1/0/0)

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The schedule and other information can be found here

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Cornell cleared the field at 9-0 to win the tournament. Full stats can be found here. Thanks to everyone who came out, and thanks and congratulations to all teams in the Upstate NY circuit on an excellent regular season!