Hello everyone: Boston University's annual high school quiz event, the Bay State Quiz Bowl Classic, is just under a month away. We're looking for any team interested in competing, regardless of where you're from. The official announcemnt is below; please direct any questions to me at joncooch_at_.... Thanks! --- Dear Academic Team Coach, Boston University College Bowl is extremely proud to announce the 3rd annual Bay State Quiz Bowl Classic, a high school academic tournament to be held on Saturday December 9th, 2000 at Boston Universitys College of Arts and Sciences (725 Commonwealth Avenue; Boston, MA). The Bay State Quiz Bowl Classic was first held in March of 1999, to begin the growth of a high school quiz circuit in the Northeast. For years other sections of the country, namely the South and Midwest, have had well-developed circuits at this level. In conjunction with other large universities in the area and National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC (a question provider), the BSQBC began with 14 area schools fielding 28 teams, and Gloucester HS (Gloucester, MA) winning the first title. Our 2nd BSQBC, held this past November, featured 16 teams from 9 different schools, and was won by Brookwood HS of Snellville, GA. Unlike our first event, teams from across the country were allowed to compete. We still maintain a pro-Northeast focus, but we now allow any school willing to make the trip to play. This gives teams up here the chance to compete against some of the nations best, as well as see the level of seriousness which some high school take quiz competition. Just as a rough outline, heres the game as we play it; this may vary from what youre used to at home. Matches are played between two teams using a lockout buzzer system or alternate signaling system. A toss-up question is read, and the player who answers it correctly earns a set of bonus questions for his team. The bonus may not be in the same subject area as the toss-up, but it is available to all the players on that team. Conferring among players is allowed on bonus questions, but not on toss-ups. Subject material is varied; questions will include, but not be limited to history, science, literature, religion, philosophy, geography, sports, and current events. National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT), LLC, will again provide questions for the BSQBC. As has been the case in the past, top finishers in the Classic will earn the right to participate in the 2001 NAQT High School National Championship Tournament, tentatively scheduled for June 8-10, 2001. Location of the HSNCT is still to be determined, and well pass that along as soon as we know. Schools may send up to 3 teams at this point. If any school is interested in sending more, please contact us and we can discuss it on a case-by-case basis. Teams may consist of any number of players, but no more than 4 team members may play at the same time (basically, it means substitutions are allowed). The cost for participating will be $30 per team, with any team able to bring a lockout buzzer system (or suitable alternative) receiving a $5 discount for each. Schools which bring multiple teams, or who are coming from some massive distance away, may be given leniency in entry fees. Just ask! If you are interested in registering or getting any more information, please contact either BU College Bowl (qbowl_at_...) or Tournament Director Jon Couture (joncooch_at_...). Thanks for reading, and we hope to see you all at the 3rd annual Bay State Quiz Bowl Classic! Jon Couture Boston U. College Bowl President 1999-2001 <a href=http://people.bu.edu/qbowl target=new>http://people.bu.edu/qbowl</a>
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