The Michigan State Academic Competition Club is excited to announce that we will be hosting an NAQT Collegiate Novice Invitational on Saturday, October 12, 2024!
This tournament will use NAQT's CNS-231C set, which is based on the regular high school difficulty packet set IS-231. Thus, high school teams may not play or otherwise attend.
~~~~~Fees/Payment~~~~~
$75 per team
- $10 per buzzer system. Buzzer systems must have eight functional buzzers.
- $10 per capable moderator.
- $10 per team per 100 miles, as defined by a great circle.
- Shorthanded teams (2 players or less) will be discounted to the minimum fee of $45.
Please bring payment on the morning of the tournament. We would prefer cash or a platform like Venmo, but checks made out to “Michigan State Academic Competition Club” are acceptable. Payment (or sufficient evidence that payment was processed/sent) not received within a week after the tournament will be subject to a late fine of an additional $10 per week, up to double the original amount.
~~~~~Registration~~~~~
We are using NAQT's registration system. To register, please create an account on NAQT and register with this link (click me!). If possible at the time of registration, please also indicate if you have players who intend to request an exception to the eligibility criteria (see below). Please let us know if you have any questions at [email protected].
~~~~~Eligibility~~~~~
This tournament is intended for novice players. If you surpass any of the following eligibility restrictions and wish to play in the tournament, please contact us in advance at [email protected]:
- You have averaged three powers per game or more at a tournament on regular high school difficulty or harder questions.
- You have averaged one power per game or more at HSNCT, PACE NSC, or any non-novice collegiate set (including "1.5 dot" sets like Divison II SCT).
- You have qualified for or played at ICT or ACF Nationals, except for community college teams that qualified for ICT via CCCT.
Experienced college players are encouraged to attend as staffers and chaperones. Please email us at [email protected] if you have questions about eligibility or any other aspect of the tournament!