National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting bids from quiz bowl clubs, colleges, high schools, and other institutions to host the High School National Championship Tournament (HS NCT) in the 2000-2001 competition year. The HS NCT will be held the weekend of June 8-9, 2001. Interested hosts should e-mail naqt_at_... by May 1, 2000, to indicate their desire to host. NAQT hopes to announce the selected site by June 1, 2000. It is possible that the date of the tournament will change by a week; hosts with submitted bids will be notified of any change in order to determine whether it affects their proposals. Factors that NAQT will consider in making the decision include: * Proximity to a major airport * Availability of gamerooms and hotel rooms * Enthusiasm of the institution * Experience of the institution * Availability of moderators, scorekeepers, and other officials in the area * Unique perks a host site or club is willing to provide (theme park, etc.) The application to host must be made by a team member, advisor, or other official who plans on remaining with the host club or institution throughout the 2000-2001 competition year and who intends to take an active role in the planning and execution of the event. NAQT members and other personnel will be at the site of the tournament and will serve as Tournament Director for the HS NCT. The hosting institution will receive $20 per team in attendance; the field size is expected to be 64 teams but may change depending on the number of qualifying tournaments held during the coming year. The host club or institution will be expected to deal with room reservations, tour arrangements, travel arrangements, assisting teams to and from the tournament area, helping out with publicity, setting up the game rooms and computer equipment, officials, and other tasks necessary to the running of a smooth tournament. It will also be expected to provide a substantial number of qualified game officials. -- R. Robert Hentzel President and Chief Technical Officer, National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC
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