2024 ARGOS @ Columbia (Open)

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2024 ARGOS @ Columbia (Open)

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I am pleased to announce that Columbia Quiz Bowl will be hosting a mirror of ARGOS on November 23rd, 2024. The tournament will be held at Columbia University in Hamilton Hall and directed by Geoffrey Wu. Gameplay will begin at 9:00 am following an opening meeting at 8:45 am.

Disclaimer: We are planning on hosting the tournament in-person, and we will make our best effort to ensure this happens. However, teams should be aware that campus may be shut down for reasons beyond our control. We advise teams to use caution if booking overnight travel. In the event that campus is closed on the day of the tournament, we will host the tournament online.

Eligibility:
This is an open tournament.

Payment:
The fee structure for each team is the following:
- Base fee: $140 USD
- Buzzer discount: -$10 / working buzzer set
- Approved moderator discount: -$15 / staffer with laptop
- Travel discount: -$10 per 200 miles one way (according to Google Maps)
- Shorthanded discount (1-2 person team): -$40
- Minimum fee: $60 USD

More information about payment will be sent out in a later email.

Registration:
To officially register for the tournament, please fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/e8uHzCANLUQ7rFbQ6. An unofficial team formation sheet can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing

The field will initially be capped at 20, which may be expanded depending on staffers and interest. Any teams above the cap will be placed on a waitlist. The registration deadline is November 20th, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.

Field (buzzers/staffers) (3/20):
jeff mcneil #1 morningside heights fan club (0/0)
NJ TRANSit (and anwen, i guess) (0/0)
Columbia J (0/0)
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Geoffrey Wu
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Re: 2024 ARGOS @ Columbia (Open)

Post by Votre Kickstarter Est Nul »

Is there any interest for a post-event side event? I'd in particular be interested in playing Who The Devil Made It, if there's interest, rooms, and time.

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Re: 2024 ARGOS @ Columbia (Open)

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I can't commit to being around to help run this, but I'd encourage this to happen if there's interest!
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Re: 2024 ARGOS @ Columbia (Open)

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A reminder to sign up if you're interested! We have plenty of spots left and are still holding the tournament in-person.
Geoffrey Wu
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