Novice Invitational reminder

jeremycec <*no_reply_at_yahoogroups.com*> · Tue, 01 Nov 2005 13:16:48 -0000

The 6th annual Novice Invitational at USF will take place on Nov 19,
2005.  Please sign-up no later than Nov. 12.  Contact
jeremycec(at)msn.com to register with the number of teams, readers,
and buzzers you will be bringing. We are using NAQT Questions (IS-56).

This tourney is a great way to introduce your newer players to quiz
bowl competition. We will provide official receipts at the tournament.
 FYI, the "Quiz Bowl Team at USF" is a non-profit organization, but it
is not chartered as a 501(c)3 organization. Our Federal Tax ID number
is 593627376.

Eligibility: The tournament field is open to teams composed of players
in their first or second year of collegiate quiz bowl competition, all
of whom attend the same school (different campuses OK).

The tournament field will be capped at 24 teams for logistical
reasons; so, please get in your registration as soon as possible.

Likely format (subject to change): Each match will consist of 20
tossups and bonuses, divided into two untimed halves. The tournament
will consist of some form of round robin followed by a playoff to
decide the tournament champion.

Schedule: Team sign-in is from 8-9 a.m. in Cooper Hall (further
details to be announced).  See our Web site for updated info as the
tournament date approaches: http://ctr.usf.edu/quizbowl.

Lunch: We will provide pizza and soft drinks for lunch at the
tournament so that everyone does not have to go out to eat. We will
leave out a box for donations.

Prices:
* Base Registration Fee: $100
* Equipment Discount: -$10 per working buzzer that we use
* Moderator Discount: -$10 per experienced moderator or tournament
official (statkeeper/scorekeeper)
* Extra teams:
-- Second team discount - $10
-- Third team discount - $20
-- Fourth team discount - $30
-- Fifth team discount - $40
* Minimum fee (with all discounts): $50 per team
* Purchase of Question Packets: $15
* Fee for any team that registers via email but then cancels or fails
to show for non-emergency reasons without notifying me via email two
days in advance: $25

We look forward to hosting you on Nov. 19. Sincerely,

Jeremy Rasmussen
Quiz Bowl at USF