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| − | Illinois Open | + | '''Illinois Open''' was an [[mACF]] collegiate [[open]] tournament held at the [[University of Illinois]] in Urbana-Champaign starting in 2002 or so. A variety of people from the University of Illinois have been involved in the editing, which most notably included successful iterations by [[Mike Sorice]]. It was typically of "Regionals-plus" difficulty. |
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| + | The name was revived for a Spring 2020 [[nationals-minus]] set, which was postponed to Fall 2021. | ||
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| + | ==2002 (?)-2006== | ||
| + | Five Illinois Opens happened in this span - because they predate the [[database]] and widespread use of the [[forums]], there is little information that can be accessed about them. | ||
==2007== | ==2007== | ||
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| − | The [http://www.illinoisabt.org/results/2008illinoisopen/ 2008 Illinois Open] was written by [[Trygve Meade]] and won by Minnesota A, consisting of [[Brendan Byrne]], [[Andrew Hart]], [[Rob Carson]], and [[Bernadette Spencer]]. [[Paul Drube]] was the top scorer. Side events included TRASH Regionals on Sunday, an Impossible Speedcheck tournament written by [[Andrew Hart]] and [[RMPFest]]. | + | The [http://www.illinoisabt.org/results/2008illinoisopen/ 2008 Illinois Open] was written by [[Trygve Meade]] et al. and was won by Minnesota A, consisting of [[Brendan Byrne]], [[Andrew Hart]], [[Rob Carson]], and [[Bernadette Spencer]]. [[Paul Drube]] was the top scorer. Side events included TRASH Regionals on Sunday, an Impossible Speedcheck tournament written by [[Andrew Hart]] and [[RMPFest]]. |
The tournament was mirrored at [http://results.scobo.net/SQBS.aspx?org=UMD&id=2&page=standings Maryland], [http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~quizbowl/tournaments/WIT2008/WIT2008_standings.html Berkeley], and [http://people.brandeis.edu/~hkirsch/IO/2008-11-22%20Illinois%20Open_standings.html Brandeis]. | The tournament was mirrored at [http://results.scobo.net/SQBS.aspx?org=UMD&id=2&page=standings Maryland], [http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~quizbowl/tournaments/WIT2008/WIT2008_standings.html Berkeley], and [http://people.brandeis.edu/~hkirsch/IO/2008-11-22%20Illinois%20Open_standings.html Brandeis]. | ||
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| + | ==2009== | ||
| + | In November 2009, [[Chris Ray]] and [[Mike Sorice]] collaborated to edit a combined [[Terrapin]]/IO set, which was run at Maryland and Illinois. | ||
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| + | ==2011== | ||
| + | For the 2010-11 school year, [[Ike Jose]] wrote the non-science questions for a much, much harder Illinois Open, which was above usual [[ACF Nationals]] difficulty. Science questions were contributed by [[Jeremy Eaton]], [[Surya Sabhapathy]], and [[Michael Hausinger]]. The set was, on the whole, poorly received. Side events included a philosophy/thought side event called "Wissenschaftslehre." | ||
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| + | ==2021== | ||
| + | Illinois Open was revived in 2021. It was head edited by [[Auroni Gupta]] and written by past and current members of the UIUC team. | ||
[[Category:mACF events]] | [[Category:mACF events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:02, 8 December 2021
Illinois Open was an mACF collegiate open tournament held at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign starting in 2002 or so. A variety of people from the University of Illinois have been involved in the editing, which most notably included successful iterations by Mike Sorice. It was typically of "Regionals-plus" difficulty.
The name was revived for a Spring 2020 nationals-minus set, which was postponed to Fall 2021.
2002 (?)-2006
Five Illinois Opens happened in this span - because they predate the database and widespread use of the forums, there is little information that can be accessed about them.
2007
The sixth Illinois Open was held on November 12, 2007. 7 teams competed, and team Another Victim of the Manocentric Maleocracy (Jonathan Magin, Eric Mukherjee, Jerry Vinokurov, and Matt Weiner) won with a perfect 10-0 record. Seth Teitler from Chicago Random Street Corner was the leading scorer.
In addition to the main tournament itself, side events were held, including a literature subject doubles produced by Andrew Hart et al, a difficult experimental doubles tournament produced by Ryan Westbrook, and the inaugural in-person ACF Pyramid tournament.
2008
The 2008 Illinois Open was written by Trygve Meade et al. and was won by Minnesota A, consisting of Brendan Byrne, Andrew Hart, Rob Carson, and Bernadette Spencer. Paul Drube was the top scorer. Side events included TRASH Regionals on Sunday, an Impossible Speedcheck tournament written by Andrew Hart and RMPFest.
The tournament was mirrored at Maryland, Berkeley, and Brandeis.
2009
In November 2009, Chris Ray and Mike Sorice collaborated to edit a combined Terrapin/IO set, which was run at Maryland and Illinois.
2011
For the 2010-11 school year, Ike Jose wrote the non-science questions for a much, much harder Illinois Open, which was above usual ACF Nationals difficulty. Science questions were contributed by Jeremy Eaton, Surya Sabhapathy, and Michael Hausinger. The set was, on the whole, poorly received. Side events included a philosophy/thought side event called "Wissenschaftslehre."
2021
Illinois Open was revived in 2021. It was head edited by Auroni Gupta and written by past and current members of the UIUC team.