H.F.E.A.
H.F.E.A. is China's biggest active quiz bowl training group. Its founder is Charles Chen. During the 2022 NAQT China event, H.F.E.A. cultivated lots of high-level quiz bowl players in China, including the 2022 Chinese Final champion, Tsinglan School.
Founding
In the beginning, H.F.E.A. was the name for a team that participated in the 2022 NAQT Chinese Final Qualification event. The name is a combination of the Chinese school Huafu International and the American high school Elgin Academy. In the qualification event, H.F.E.A. delivered a 4-1 record and qualified for the Chinese Final.
Becoming a Training Group
After qualifying for the Chinese Final, H.F.E.A. got disbanded as a quiz bowl team due to its player Gary Wang was not able to play in the further events. However, H.F.E.A. transformed to become a quiz bowl training group. Lots of quiz bowl players in China use H.F.E.A. as a tool to practice and scrimmage with others.