FOGHAT 2002: Less Chat, More Hat Announcement

oneeyed_squirrel <*no_reply_at_yahoogroups.com*> · Sat, 15 Jun 2002 12:28:50 -0000

I am pleased to annouce that the third annual incarnation of my open 
trash tournament, F.O.G.H.A.T. (Face-Off Gauging High Achievement in 
Trash) will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2002.  This year's 
installment is entitled FOGHAT 2002: Less Chat, More Hat and will be 
held on the lovely University of Missouri-Rolla campus and will be 
organized in conjunction with my quizbowl alma mater, the University 
of Missouri-Rolla Academic Competition Organization.  Below is a list 
of some common possible questions about the tournament and some 
possible answers.  Please contact me at jmwhite_at_... if you have 
any other questions.

Who is running FOGHAT?
Yours truly, Jeremy White, will organize the event and serve as 
tournament director.  Ben Lea will be serving as Assistant Tournament 
Director.  The UMR ACO will also help coordinate the event and 
provide some of the staff.

Do I need to write questions?'
No, 14 packets of questions will be written for the event by Jeremy 
White and Ben Lea.

What's the tournament format?
Untimed games (20 TU and Bonus) using popular culture and sports 
questions.  Competition wise, the tournament will consist of a round 
robin of some type followed by a playoff of some type.  Exact details 
will be determined after field size is known.

Who is eligible to play?
It is an open tournament, so anyone can play except the tournament 
authors.

What will it cost?
The team fee will be $60/team for competition and $5/player for lunch 
(which will be brought in to make sure we get out of there at a 
decent time on Sunday).   A $10 discount will be given for teams 
bringing a competent moderator and/or working buzzer system.  A $5 
discount will be given to any team consisting of participants in 
Rollapalooza (as either player or volunteers).

What if I cannot find a team or if I need an extra player to complete 
my team?
Send an e-mail to me at jmwhite_at_... and I will be happy to try to 
match you up with other interested players.

Can I mirror FOGHAT at another location?
UTC is on board as the Southeast mirror.  I am interested in other 
locations, especially West Coast and Northeast.  E-mail me at 
jmwhite_at_... if you are interested in mirroring the tournament.

Will Darling Mookie be performing at FOGHAT again this year?
Yes, Darling Mookie, the world's finest sports oriented cover and 
parody band (Ben "Paul" Lea, Jeremy "John" White and 
Chris "Partho" "George" Taylor will be performing another composition 
for lunchtime entertainment as they did at last year's FOGHAT and 
TRASH Heartland Regional. 

Will there be prizes?
If Foghat.com still has them in stock, the top team trophy will once 
again be the hauntingly beautiful Fog hat.  Many other prizes will be 
given and they will be trashy.

How do I register or ask questions not answered here?
Send an e-mail to Jeremy ( jmwhite_at_... ).

Thanks and I hope to see you at FOGHAT,

Jeremy M. White