SPRING IV (SHOW-M3, Online, 4/27)

[komododragon655]

I am thrilled to announce SPRING IV, an online tournament on SUNDAY, April 27th. This is a mirror of the SHOW-M3 set, which is of high school regular difficulty. I, Andrew Gao, will be the tournament director.

This tournament is open to all high school and middle school teams who have not yet played the set (there are no geographic restrictions). However, teams with a local mirror of the set are strongly encouraged to play that instead.

Registration & Fees
Register teams using this form. Outside staffers will be paid $25 for staffing the whole tournament and may sign up here. Team registration will close on April 24th at 3:00 PM ET.

Base fee: $70 per team
Late fee (not fully paid by, May 11th, 2 weeks after the tournament): +$30 per team
Shorthanded (1-2 players) discount: -$20 per shorthanded team
Staff discount: -$25 per staffer
There will be a minimum fee of $0 per school. Teams who cancel after April 24th at 3:00 PM ET must pay the full fee, barring extenuating circumstances. Teams will receive a confirmation email after registering. Payment info will be contained within, and teams are expected to pay via Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or check in a timely manner.

Title I/low-income schools, rural schools, or schools that have difficulty attending in-person tournaments should check out my Quizbowl Grant Program—they may be eligible to play for free. Proceeds from this tournament will go towards funding grants.

Rules
Rosters are capped at 6 players per team, but only 4 players may play at once. We will use NAQT gameplay rules some modifications (e.g. untimed rounds). As this is an online tournament, players are expected to adhere to PACE’s Honor Code and active players must show TWO HANDS on camera. Any suspicions of cheating will be investigated and may be reported to quizbowl organizations. Teams must be composed of players from the same school (i.e. no “chimeras” or open teams) and from the class of 2025 or younger.

Format
There will be a Standard Division and a Novice Division. There will initially be a combined field cap of 24 teams, but this will increase with sufficient interest and staffers. All teams will be guaranteed at least 8 games. We will have rounds of 20 tossups and 20 three-part-bonuses. 15-point powers and negative-5-point interrupt penalties (“negs”) are in play. There is no computational math.

Games will be played on Discord, with Buzzin.live for buzzing. Each individual player must have their own Discord account to join the tournament server. An account can be made here.

Stats & Prizes
Team and individual stats will be posted on hsquizbowl.org within 24 hours. There will be live stats up to the game with my Live Stats Hub and category/subcategory stats.

Conduct
Anyone involved with the tournament, including but not limited to: coaches, players, staff, tournament directors, and spectators will adhere to the PACE Code of Conduct. Misconduct can be reported to this form and/or sent to [email protected].

Contact Info
Please direct questions to [email protected]. I hope to see your team here!

[komododragon655]

With just over two weeks until the tournament, there is still plenty of room for teams and staff! For competitive HS teams, the Standard Division will be a great place for teams looking to play other strong teams for nationals prep (and for MSNCT contenders looking to prep for playoffs)! The Novice Division is a great opportunity for all other teams who haven't yet heard SHOW-M3—this is one of the last mirrors.

Team registration: https://forms.gle/FHeUWF6e8k7wXiC57
Staffer registration: https://forms.gle/nHF5aZ1ZjDXRb9vS8

Also, due to scheduling changes, I will be the sole TD of this tournament.

[komododragon655]

Field (updated 4/24) — FINAL

HSMSE (NY)
Coppell West (TX)
American School of Guatemala (INTL)
Edison Academy A (NJ)
Edison Academy B (NJ)
Penn Manor (PA)

Totals: 6 teams, 4 staffers; field cap: 6

[komododragon655]

SPRING IV happened today! Full stats from today can be found here. Category stats are here.

At the end of the double round-robin, HSMSE and Edison Academy A were tied with the best record (9-1). HSMSE won 445-230 in a one-game final. Congrats to everyone who played today! Thanks to the staffers (Sonny Bracamontes, Steven Liu, Dan Rajaratnam, and Chris Stewart) for making the tournament possible! Have a great rest of your season, everyone!