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'''Geography Monstrosity''' was the first-ever [[novelty tournament]] composed entirely of geography questions and was run as a [[side event]] to the [[2009 HSNCT]]. The tournament was announced by [[Jeff Hoppes]], edited by [[George Stevens]], and directed by [[Bryce Durgin]] and [[Katy Peters]], who won praise for organizing and running the tournament on short notice. The tournament featured [[superpowers]] of 20 points as well as regular powers of 15 points and had no negs.  
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'''Geography Monstrosity''' is a [[vanity tournament]] composed entirely of geography questions. It is run as a side event to one of the high school national championships. GM features 20-point superpowers, 15-point powers, and no minus-fives.
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The first Geography Monstrosity was edited by [[George Stevens]], and directed by [[Bryce Durgin]] and [[Katy Peters]], who won praise for organizing and running the tournament on short notice. Subsequent editions have been edited and directed by [[Jeff Hoppes]].  
  
 
==Results==
 
==Results==
  
[[Jeff Hoppes]] ran away with the tournament, amassing a 35-21-15 line over six rounds, and his team finished undefeated. [[Dallas Simons]]'s team finished 2nd, with Dallas as the second-leading scorer of the tournament.
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([http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7012 Tournament Announcement])
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([http://results.scobo.net/SQBS.aspx?org=UND&id=1&page=standings Stats])
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! Date
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! Location
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! Leading Scorer
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! Stats
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| May 29, 2009
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| Chicago, Illinois
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| Jeff Hoppes
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| [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/585/stats/all_stats/ stats]
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| May 28, 2010
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| Chicago, Illinois
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| Ian Eppler
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| [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/466/stats/all_stats/ stats]
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| May 27, 2011
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| Atlanta, Georgia
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| Raynell Cooper
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| [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/459/stats/all_stats/ stats]
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| May 25, 2012
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| Atlanta, Georgia
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| Anton Karpovich
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| [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/997/stats/all_games/ stats]
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| June 9, 2013
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| College Park, Maryland
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| David Madden
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| [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/1496/stats/geography_monstrosity_5/ stats]
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|}
  
 
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Revision as of 13:29, 10 June 2013

Geography Monstrosity is a vanity tournament composed entirely of geography questions. It is run as a side event to one of the high school national championships. GM features 20-point superpowers, 15-point powers, and no minus-fives.

The first Geography Monstrosity was edited by George Stevens, and directed by Bryce Durgin and Katy Peters, who won praise for organizing and running the tournament on short notice. Subsequent editions have been edited and directed by Jeff Hoppes.

Results

Date Location Leading Scorer Stats
May 29, 2009 Chicago, Illinois Jeff Hoppes stats
May 28, 2010 Chicago, Illinois Ian Eppler stats
May 27, 2011 Atlanta, Georgia Raynell Cooper stats
May 25, 2012 Atlanta, Georgia Anton Karpovich stats
June 9, 2013 College Park, Maryland David Madden stats