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NAQT's first president was [[Patrick Matthews]], who moved on from the organization in 1998. The current president, [[R. Robert Hentzel]], has been running the organization since. | NAQT's first president was [[Patrick Matthews]], who moved on from the organization in 1998. The current president, [[R. Robert Hentzel]], has been running the organization since. | ||
| − | [[Invitational Series]] packet sets, for use at tournaments throughout the year, debuted in fall 1997. There are two difficulties of IS sets: IS-A sets, which are "introductory" level and identified by an "A" after the set number, such as "Invitational Series #123A", and "regular" IS sets, such as "Invitational Series #124". IS sets were originally marketed towards college teams, but they are now a staple of high school play. However, [http://www.naqt.com/stats/results.jsp?coll=yes some college events] still run IS questions, a practice which is generally frowned upon. There have been over | + | [[Invitational Series]] packet sets, for use at tournaments throughout the year, debuted in fall 1997. There are two difficulties of IS sets: IS-A sets, which are "introductory" level and identified by an "A" after the set number, such as "Invitational Series #123A", and "regular" IS sets, such as "Invitational Series #124". IS sets were originally marketed towards college teams, but they are now a staple of high school play. However, [http://www.naqt.com/stats/results.jsp?coll=yes some college events] still run IS questions, a practice which is generally frowned upon. There have been over 170 IS-sets produced since. |
==Format== | ==Format== | ||
| − | NAQT's official rules | + | NAQT's official rules typicall call for timed matches consisting of two 9-minute halves (high school) or two 10-minute halves (many college events); in 2018, [[SCT]] will move to using untimed play, and many regular-season hosts at all levels choose to use untimed halves as well. Questions are in the standard [[Tossup/Bonus format]], but NAQT also uses [[powers]], early answers in a tossup worth 15 points rather than the usual 10 points. |
==High School Program== | ==High School Program== | ||
| − | NAQT's flagship tournament is the [[HSNCT]] or High School National Championship Tournament. | + | NAQT's flagship tournament is the [[HSNCT]] or High School National Championship Tournament. NAQT also produces a series of Invitational Series ([[IS]]) Sets for use in regular season tournaments throughout the year. NAQT encourages each state to run [[:Category:NAQT State Championships|NAQT State Championships]] on an IS-set. NAQT currently produces five Invitational Series sets per year. From 2010 until 2012, six of these sets were produced each year. |
| − | In 2003 NAQT produced its first Introductory Invitational Series set. These sets (also known as "A-series" or "A-level" questions) are intended for less-experienced teams and players. They feature easier answer selection and shorter tossups than the Invitational Series. | + | In 2003, NAQT produced its first Introductory Invitational Series set. These sets (also known as "A-series" or "A-level" questions) are intended for less-experienced teams and players. They feature easier answer selection and shorter tossups than the Invitational Series. |
| − | NAQT also takes custom orders. For example, it produces sets of questions in | + | NAQT also takes custom orders. For example, it produces sets of questions for the Missour, Illinois, and Virginia formats that are drawn in part from [[IS]] sets and include some original content. |
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| + | NAQT also produces an annual television series set used by TV quiz shows around the country. | ||
==College Tournaments== | ==College Tournaments== | ||
| − | NAQT runs two major college tournaments. | + | NAQT runs two major college tournaments. [[NAQT Sectionals]] (SCT) are typically held in February and are necessary to qualify for their national tournament, the [[ICT]] or Intercollegiate Championship Tournament. |
===Divisions=== | ===Divisions=== | ||
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National winners of each division by year can be found [[ICT|here]]. | National winners of each division by year can be found [[ICT|here]]. | ||
| − | NAQT also | + | NAQT also produces the [[Collegiate Novice]] set, derived from [[IS]] questions, which is used for introductory college tournaments around the country. |
==Middle School Program== | ==Middle School Program== | ||
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*[[Seth Teitler]] | *[[Seth Teitler]] | ||
*[[Andrew Yaphe]] | *[[Andrew Yaphe]] | ||
| + | *[[Nathan Murphy]] | ||
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==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
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*Allowing the use of IS high school level questions for college tournaments | *Allowing the use of IS high school level questions for college tournaments | ||
*Occasional use of [[funn]] questions, especially in sets before about 2007 | *Occasional use of [[funn]] questions, especially in sets before about 2007 | ||
| − | *Use of strictly | + | *Use of strictly enforced character limits for tossups (291 characters for middle school and Introductory Invitational Series sets ("A-sets"); 425 for Invitational Series sets, HSNCT, and Division II; 500 for Division I) |
*Large current events and pop culture distributions in their sets | *Large current events and pop culture distributions in their sets | ||
*2012-13 [[Andy Watkins Cheating Scandal|cheating scandal]], in which it was discovered that several players had abused a loophole in NAQT's question-writing system to access questions for future sets (the loophole has since been closed) | *2012-13 [[Andy Watkins Cheating Scandal|cheating scandal]], in which it was discovered that several players had abused a loophole in NAQT's question-writing system to access questions for future sets (the loophole has since been closed) | ||
Revision as of 02:11, 7 November 2017
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| President or CEO | R. Robert Hentzel | |||
| Location: | Various | |||
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NAQT or National Academic Quiz Tournaments is a company that produces quizbowl questions and tournaments.
History
Tossup-Bonus Format
(Tossups · Bonuses)
Studying · Writing · Editing
NAQT · ACF · Housewrites
The circuit · Outreach
Resources
hsquizbowl.org
(database · archive · forums)
Discussion forums
College directory
NAQT was founded in 1996. They hosted the first NAQT Sectionals in fall 1996, the first NAQT ICT in January 1997, and the first HSNCT in spring 1999. They also hosted the British Championship from 1998 to 2003, and ran Conference Championships, later renamed Intercollegiate Fall Tournaments, from 1998 until their discontinuation in 2001. NAQT's middle school program began in the 2010-11 school year, and continues to this day.
NAQT's first president was Patrick Matthews, who moved on from the organization in 1998. The current president, R. Robert Hentzel, has been running the organization since.
Invitational Series packet sets, for use at tournaments throughout the year, debuted in fall 1997. There are two difficulties of IS sets: IS-A sets, which are "introductory" level and identified by an "A" after the set number, such as "Invitational Series #123A", and "regular" IS sets, such as "Invitational Series #124". IS sets were originally marketed towards college teams, but they are now a staple of high school play. However, some college events still run IS questions, a practice which is generally frowned upon. There have been over 170 IS-sets produced since.
Format
NAQT's official rules typicall call for timed matches consisting of two 9-minute halves (high school) or two 10-minute halves (many college events); in 2018, SCT will move to using untimed play, and many regular-season hosts at all levels choose to use untimed halves as well. Questions are in the standard Tossup/Bonus format, but NAQT also uses powers, early answers in a tossup worth 15 points rather than the usual 10 points.
High School Program
NAQT's flagship tournament is the HSNCT or High School National Championship Tournament. NAQT also produces a series of Invitational Series (IS) Sets for use in regular season tournaments throughout the year. NAQT encourages each state to run NAQT State Championships on an IS-set. NAQT currently produces five Invitational Series sets per year. From 2010 until 2012, six of these sets were produced each year.
In 2003, NAQT produced its first Introductory Invitational Series set. These sets (also known as "A-series" or "A-level" questions) are intended for less-experienced teams and players. They feature easier answer selection and shorter tossups than the Invitational Series.
NAQT also takes custom orders. For example, it produces sets of questions for the Missour, Illinois, and Virginia formats that are drawn in part from IS sets and include some original content.
NAQT also produces an annual television series set used by TV quiz shows around the country.
College Tournaments
NAQT runs two major college tournaments. NAQT Sectionals (SCT) are typically held in February and are necessary to qualify for their national tournament, the ICT or Intercollegiate Championship Tournament.
Divisions
NAQT's two divisions at the college level are Division I and Division II, with Division I using more difficult questions at SCT and ICT. Division II, designed for newcomers to college level quizbowl, has a restricted field, limiting participants by the following criteria:
- They have not completed their fourth distinct academic year of competition in NAQT collegiate events,
- They have played on a Division I team at no more than one previous NAQT Sectional.
- Prior to the current competition year, they have never played on a Sectionals team that qualified for the Intercollegiate Championship Tournament nor played at the Intercollegiate Championship Tournament at either the Division II or Division I levels. This final eligibility rule does not apply to Community College players, though all other eligibility rules do.
National winners of each division by year can be found here.
NAQT also produces the Collegiate Novice set, derived from IS questions, which is used for introductory college tournaments around the country.
Middle School Program
In 2010, NAQT produced its first middle school set, MS-01, and it continues to produce an increasing number of middle school sets each year. NAQT's middle school questions are as long as, but easier than, A-set questions.
The MSNCT, or Middle School National Championship Tournament, debuted in April 2011 as the first and only national tournament for middle school teams that follows good quizbowl standards.
Members
- R. Robert Hentzel
- Dwight Kidder
- Chad Kubicek
- Emily Pike
- Jeff Hoppes
- Eric Bell
- Joel Gluskin
- Jonah Greenthal
- Matt Bruce
- Peter Freeman
- Ken Jennings
- Chris Nolte
- Seth Teitler
- Andrew Yaphe
- Nathan Murphy
- Andrew Hart
Controversy
Although thankfully NAQT has had few problems compared to other companies such as Questions Unlimited or CBI, there have been some controversies. These include:
- 2004 ICT Division II Eligibility Scandal, where UCLA won Division II in 2004 despite having played in ICT Div II the year before
- Allowing the use of IS high school level questions for college tournaments
- Occasional use of funn questions, especially in sets before about 2007
- Use of strictly enforced character limits for tossups (291 characters for middle school and Introductory Invitational Series sets ("A-sets"); 425 for Invitational Series sets, HSNCT, and Division II; 500 for Division I)
- Large current events and pop culture distributions in their sets
- 2012-13 cheating scandal, in which it was discovered that several players had abused a loophole in NAQT's question-writing system to access questions for future sets (the loophole has since been closed)
- Continued use of computational math questions
External Links
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