MOQBA Event Calendar

Saturday, February 16, 2019

• WUHSAC XXI
• Washington University in St. Louis
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2019 BHSAT
• Rules
  - 20 tossups and bonuses per game
  - no computational math
  - 20 point powers
  - NO bouncebacks on bonuses.
  - We WILL be using negs.
  
  Format
  - 48-team field with the possibility that this might expand
  - Bracketed round robin prelims
  - Re-bracketed round robin playoffs
  - four-team superplayoffs and final if needed
• Contact: Jacob O'Rourke
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• [CANCELED] North Kansas City JV Tournament
• North Kansas City High School
  
• Novice Tournament
• Questions: SCOP Novice 9
• This tournament has been canceled due to an insufficient number of registered teams.
  
  This tournament will have eligibility restrictions:
  - All freshmen may play.
  - Sophomores may play if they did not attend a national tournament (NAQT HSNCT, NAQT SSNCT, or PACE NSC) in their freshman year.
  - Juniors may play if this is their first year of Quiz Bowl.
  - No seniors may play.
  
  Each round will consist of 20 tossup questions with 3-part bonuses should a team answer a tossup correctly. The tournament will use 15-point "powers" (reward for an early enough buzz), but will not be using "negs". Bonuses will be rebounding. There is no computational math in the SCOP Novice Tournament set.
• Contact: Pat O'Keefe
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, February 09, 2019

• Scholastic Tournament Acclaiming the Recall of Knowledge
• Louisiana High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2018 Scottie
• This tournament was postponed from its original date of Saturday, January 12 due to inclement weather.
  
  An additional five-point "power" is awarded for a correct answer given before a pre-determined point in the tossup. We will not assess a five-point penalty for interrupting the moderator during the tossup with an incorrect answer. Bonus parts will not rebound.
  
  Teams rosters shall be limited to seven players; schools are encouraged to bring junior varsity and "B" teams to compete. Teams may play with fewer than four players but must have at least two players.
  
  Teams will play five morning rounds, break for lunch, then return for three afternoon games. This setup is subject to change, depending on the number of teams signed up. We plan to start the team meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria, with the first round set for 8:50 a.m. and afternoon rounds slated to begin at 1:30 p.m. With the exception of any playoff games for trophies, we anticipate the last game ending around 4 p.m.
• Contact: Malia Jolly and Kyle Hill
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• MARS V
• Fort Osage High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-182A
• This set is powermarked, so we will have 5 point "negs" for the first incorrect early buzz, along with 15 point "powers."
  
  We will divide the field into preliminary pools that will each play a round robin in the morning, after which all teams will be rebracketed into playoff and consolation pools for the afternoon. After the playoffs, the top teams could play a one or two game championship final depending on playoff standings. All teams will be guaranteed approximately 9 matches throughout the day. Round 1 will begin by 9 AM and we anticipate finishing the afternoon rounds around 4:30 PM with the top couple of teams potentially playing one or two more matches after that. In order to provide the best experience and maximum playing time to all participants, teams are expected to play all of their scheduled matches. Please be sure that you fully understand the time frame before registering.
• Contact: Josh Malecki
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, February 02, 2019

• Hallsville Invitational Tournament VII
• Hallsville High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-182A
• Games consist of twenty tossups worth ten points each followed by non-rebounding bonuses worth up to thirty points. Tossups will feature "powers" (additional points awarded for correct buzzes very early in the question) and "negs" (5 point penalty for interrupting a tossup question and answering incorrectly).
  
  We anticipate using two full round robins in the morning and afternoon with an advantaged final to decide the champion depending on the number of teams registered.
  
  We will also be limiting teams to a maximum of six players. But you may sign up as many teams as you wish. We are initially capping the field at 24 but are hoping to expand to 36 this year contingent on acquiring enough tournament personnel to host a larger field but still ensure a quality tournament.
• Contact: Scott Allen
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Sullivan Academic Tournament
• Sullivan High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2018 SSNCT
• The exact tournament format will be determined after the number of teams in the field has been finalized. Each team will be guaranteed at least eight rounds.
  
  The field will initially be capped at eighteen teams, but we will do everything possible to accommodate all interested teams.
• Contact: Jason Loy
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, January 26, 2019

• Webster Groves Statesman Invitational Tournament
• Webster Groves High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2018 Scottie
• The initial field cap will be 18 teams. Please limit your rosters to no more than six players per roster. If you have more kids, don't hesitate to add another team.
• Contact: Sean Phillips
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, January 05, 2019

• Titan Tournament
• Lee's Summit West High School
  
• Varsity Division
• Novice Division
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2018 NAQT SSNCT
• We will have two pools of play, a Varsity and a Junior Varsity level. Junior varsity rosters are restricted to Freshman/Sophomore only. You are welcome to field any student on your varsity team.
  
  We will divide the field into preliminary pools that will each play a round robin in the morning, after which teams will be bracketed again into playoff and consolation pools for the afternoon. All teams will play approximately 9 matches throughout the day (based on a targeted 18 team field). Round 1 will begin by 9 AM, and we anticipate finishing the afternoon rounds around 4 PM, with the top couple of teams potentially playing one or two more matches after that. In order to provide the best experience and maximum playing time for all participants, please plan to stay for all of your scheduled matches.
• Contact: Seth Brummond
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Pilot Grove Winter Invitational
• Pilot Grove High School
  
• Questions: NAQT IS-180A
• We are setting the team size limit to 6, but you may register more than one team. Each game will consist of 20 toss-ups with up to 20 three-part 30 point rebounding bonuses. There will be powers, but no negs. We will cap the field at 14 teams, and we will register teams on a first-come, first served basis. If we have more than 14 teams who want to play, we will place you on a waiting list. The cap will be raised if we can secure enough staff to work the tournament.
  
  Teams who participated in the Small Schools Nationals (SSNCT) ARE eligible to play, but teams that went to either open-eligibility nationals (HSNCT or NSC attendees or top 4 in MSHSAA State) will be ineligible to play.
  
  All teams will play at least 8 games regardless of performance, and all teams will be expected to stay throughout the tournament’s duration so that we can offer everyone their guaranteed number of games.
• Contact: Tara Winn
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• South Shelby Winter Invitational
• South Shelby High School
  
• Questions: NAQT IS-180A
• Correct tossup answers are ten points each, with an additional five-point "power" awarded for a correct answer given before a pre-determined point in the tossup. Unlike other NAQT/national tournaments, we will NOT assess a five-point penalty for interrupting the moderator during the tossup with an incorrect answer. Incorrect bonus parts shall immediately rebound.
  
  Players who have previously competed in the playoffs at the Small School National Championship Tournament, High School National Championship Tournament, or National Scholastic Championship, or last season’s NAQT Missouri Qualifier will not be eligible to compete. Additionally, schools which qualified for the playoffs at last season’s NAQT Missouri Qualifier, SSNCT, HSNCT or NSC, will only be able to place teams on the waitlist. Should spots become open on or after December 10th, teams will be moved into the field in the order teams were registered. Because of this restriction, we will not be serving as a qualifier for any national tournament.
  
  Teams will play five morning rounds, break for lunch, then return for at least three afternoon games. This setup is subject to change, depending on the number of teams signed up. We plan to start the team meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the Commons, with the first round set for 8:50 a.m. and afternoon rounds slated to begin at 1:15 p.m. With the exception of any playoff games for trophies, we anticipate the last game ending around 4 p.m. We are currently limiting the field to 18 teams. Additional teams will be placed on a waitlist and contacted should an opening occur.
• Contact: Ann Neubauer and Kyle Hill
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Lakeland Winter Invitational
• Lakeland High School
  
• Questions: NAQT IS-180A
• We plan on offering a day long tournament that will consist of 8 Quiz bowl matches, each game shall consist of two halves of ten tossups each, with each correct tossup followed by a three-part bonus. No powers or negs will be awarded.
• Contact: Ted Hall
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Holt Winter Invitational
• Holt High School
  
• Questions: NAQT IS-180A
• Contact: Brett Saunier
• Results

Saturday, December 08, 2018

• MOQBA Fall Championship
• MOQBA at Columbia College
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: Harvard Fall Tournament XIII
• As this is one of MOQBA's flagship events, we expect to host a geographically diverse field and encourage high school teams from every area of the state to attend.
  
  The field will initially be capped at 24 teams, with the possibility of expansion if we can procure enough staff. Games consist of 20 tossups with three part nonrebounding bonuses. We will be using 15 point powers and 5 point negs.
• Contact: Jeffrey Hill and Matt Chadbourne
• Announcement
• Schedules
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Sullivan Middle School Tournament
• Sullivan Middle School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT MS-28
• Contact: Sara Young
• Results

Saturday, December 01, 2018

• Kickapoo Scholar Bowl Tournament
• Kickapoo High School
  
• Varsity Division
• Middle School Division
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-181 (HS), NAQT MS-28
• Our tournament will consist of eight to nine games for all teams in a modified NAQT/national format. No powers or negs will be awarded. Each incorrect bonus part will immediately rebound.
  
  Teams will play five morning rounds, break for lunch, then return for at least three afternoon games. This setup is subject to change, depending on the number of teams signed up. We plan to start the team meeting at 8:30 a.m., with the first round set for 8:50 a.m. and afternoon rounds slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. With the exception of any playoff games for trophies, we anticipate the last game ending around 4 p.m.
  
  High School Results | Middle School Results
• Contact: Angie Odom and Jeffrey Hill
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Washington High Invitational Tournament IV
• Washington High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2018 WHAQ
• The tournament will be in the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format. We will be using "Powers," or 15 points for an early correct answer, but we will NOT be using "Negs" or "Interrupts" (-5 for early incorrect answers) In the interest of keeping the day running quickly, we will not be using bouncebacks on bonuses. We are restricting team rosters to 6 players. If you have more players, feel free to sign them up for a second team.
  
  This is the third year in which we will be using the Washington High Academic Questionfest (WHAQ III), our team-written set of questions, done in collaboration this year with Miami Valley High School in Ohio.
• Contact: David Dennis
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, November 17, 2018

• Three Trails Tournament VI
• Fort Osage High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: ATHENA II
• The ATHENA II set has 15 point "powers" for those who are correct on an early buzz. Consequently, we WILL have "powers" and 5 point "negs" for those who buzz in early and are incorrect.
  
  We will divide the field into preliminary pools that will each play a round robin in the morning, after which teams will be rebracketed into playoff and consolation pools for the afternoon. After the playoffs, the top 2 teams could play a one or two game championship final depending on playoff standings. All teams will be guaranteed approximately 9 matches throughout the day (based on a targeted 18 team field). Round 1 will begin by 9 AM, and we anticipate finishing the afternoon rounds around 4 PM, with the top couple of teams potentially playing one or two more matches after that (as described above). In order to provide the best experience and maximum playing time to all participants, teams are expected to play ALL of their scheduled matches. Please be sure that you fully understand the time frame before registering.
• Contact: Josh Malecki
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Clever Invitational
• Clever High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-177
• The tournament will be in the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format, with bounce backs on bonuses. We will NOT be using "Powers" or "Negs."
  
  Matches will begin at 9:00 AM, and there will be a lunch break around 12:00-12:30 PM. I don't plan on the tournament going any later than 5:00 PM.
• Contact: Scott Walker
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Central Methodist University Fall Invitational
• Central Methodist University
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: ATHENA II
• Correct tossup answers are ten points each, with an additional five points awarded if a tossup is correctly answered prior to a predetermined "power" mark. Unlike other national tournaments, we will NOT assess a five-point penalty for interrupting the moderator during the tossup with an incorrect answer.
  
  Each incorrect bonus part will immediately rebound, with the rebounding team expected to provide an answer within three seconds.
  
  We are limiting the field to a firm cap of 12 teams. Additional teams will be placed on a waitlist and contacted should an opening occur. Because of the firm cap, schools may enter no more than two teams. If you wish to field more, your additional teams will be added to our waitlist and may be added if openings remain after November 1st.
• Contact: Audrey Brandon
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, November 10, 2018

• Washington University Fall Academic Tournament IV
• Washington University in St. Louis
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: ATHENA II
• This tournament's field will be initially capped at 36 teams. After the initial field fills, we will expand the field by 4 teams (so first we will expand to 40; then to 44, although it depends on our staffing situation) until reaching a final field of 48 teams.
  
  We are allowing for direct entry for the first three teams from a school. Any further teams (example: D or E teams) will be placed on a separate waitlist and allowed into the field 10 days before the tournament date, pending available space in the field (so you will know by October 31st).
• Contact: Jacob O'Rourke
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Houston Fall High School Invitational
• Houston High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-179
• Contact: Jason Pounds
• Results

Saturday, November 03, 2018

• Oakville SCOP Novice
• Oakville Senior High School
  
• Novice Tournament
• Questions: SCOP Novice 9
• Each round will consist of 20 tossup questions with 20 3-part bonuses should a team answer a tossup correctly. The tournament will use 15-point "powers" (reward for an early enough buzz), but no "negs". Bonuses will not rebound. There is no computational math in the SCOP Novice Tournament set.
  
  The tournament, since it is a novice set, will have eligibility restrictions. These restrictions are basically the same as Oakville's previous novice tournaments:
  
  All freshmen can play.
  Sophomores can play if they did not score more than 15 points per game at either NAQT HSNCT or PACE NSC in their freshman year.
  Juniors can play if this is their first year of quiz bowl.
  No seniors can play.
• Contact: Kristin Pierce
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Tuscumbia Fall Tournament
• Tuscumbia High School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT MS-27
• We will be running two divisions, one for 7th/8th grade teams from MSHSAA member (and affiliate member) schools, and the other for students in the 6th grade and under regardless of school affiliation or non-affiliation. The hard cap on team size is eight players; we request that you limit teams to six players so as to maximize playing time for all students. As of now, the field caps will be set at 18 teams for the 7th/8th grade MSHSAA division and 12 teams for the 6th grade and under division. We will consider expanding the cap given sufficient interest and sufficient staff.
  
  Games in the 7th/8th grade division will consist of twenty ten-point tossups (with the possibility of fifteen for an early correct answer) and up to twenty three-part, thirty-point rebounding bonuses. Games in the 6th grade and under division will consist of sixteen ten-point tossups (with the possibility of fifteen for an early correct answer) and up to sixteen three-part, thirty point rebounding bonuses. I will slightly modify the questions for the 6th and under division to make them more accessible for younger players. All teams will be guaranteed at least seven matches regardless of performance.
• Contact: Tanya Stockwell
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, October 27, 2018

• Hallsville Fall Academic Tournament VI
• Hallsville High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-177
• Games consist of twenty tossups worth ten points each followed by non-rebounding bonuses worth up to thirty points. Tossups will feature "powers" (additional points awarded for correct buzzes very early in the question) but no penalty for an incorrect early buzz (no negs). We have removed the "negs" to encourage younger players to buzz without the fear of a penalty, so we hope that you will not only want to bring your varsity team to the tournament but your JV teams as well.
  
  We anticipate using two full round robins in the morning and afternoon with an advantaged final to decide the champion depending on the number of teams registered.
  
  We are initially capping the field at 24 but are hoping to expand to 36 this year contingent on acquiring enough tournament personnel to host a larger field but still ensure a quality tournament.
• Contact: Scott Allen
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Sparta Fall Tournament
• Sparta High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: WHAQ III
• We will not be awarding powers. No penalty will be assessed for interrupting the moderator with an incorrect answer. There are no math computation questions.
  
  Teams rosters shall be limited to seven players; schools are encouraged to bring junior varsity and "B" teams to compete. Teams may play with fewer than four players, but must have at least two players.
  
  Teams will play five morning rounds, break for lunch, then return for at least three afternoon games. This setup is subject to change, depending on the number of teams signed up. We plan to start the team meeting at 8:30 a.m., with the first round set for at 8:50 a.m. and afternoon rounds slated to begin at 1:30 p.m. With the exception of any playoff games for trophies, we anticipate the last game ending around 4 p.m.
• Contact: Philip Hopkins and Kyle Hill
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• [CANCELED] Ladue Fall Novice Tournament
• Ladue Horton Watkins High School
  
• Novice Tournament
• Questions: PSACA 2: Groundhog Day
• This tournament has been cancelled due to an insufficient field.
  
  Tournament Rules:
  - 20 tossups and bonuses per game
  - no computational math
  - 15 point powers
  - no negs
  - NO bouncebacks on bonuses
  
  Format:
  - 20-team field cap
  - Bracketed round robin prelims
  - Re-bracketed round robin playoffs
  - Four-team superplayoffs and final (if needed)
• Contact: Ladue Quizbowl
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, October 20, 2018

• Missouri Fall Academic Tournament
• University of Missouri-Columbia
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-179
• We will be giving out trophies to the top 4 teams, and if we have a large enough field of small schools, we will also give out an award to the top placing small school team using the definition NAQT uses for its traditional public division. Teams eligible for SSNCT Open bids may receive SSNCT bids based on performance from NAQT but are ineligible for the small school trophy at this event.
  
  If the field fills, then we will be able to guarantee you a 10 game schedule, which we are very excited to offer your team to allow them to get increased early season playing time.
• Contact: Sean Phillips
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• CIS Middle School Autumn Invitational
• Columbia Independent School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• Questions: NMMS 2
• Each game consists of twenty tossups and up to twenty three-part, thirty point rebounding bonuses. There will be powers, but no negs.
  
  All teams will play at least eight games regardless of performance; the exact format of the tournament will be decided once the field is set. Teams are expected to stay for the duration of the tournament so we can offer all teams their guaranteed number of games.
• Contact: Lisa McClary
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, October 13, 2018

• Eureka Fall Kickoff Tournament
• Eureka High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-177
• This tournament will initially be capped at 18 teams, and we will do our best to expand depending on interest and staffer availability.
• Contact: Michael McDonald
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion