Upcoming Events
Sat, December 7, 2024
Sat, December 14, 2024
Sat, January 11, 2025
Sat, January 18, 2025
Sat, January 25, 2025
MOQBA Event Calendar
Saturday, December 07, 2024
- Washington High Invitational Tournament
- Washington High School
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: 2024 Satellite: Planetfall Jr.
- 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.
- Registration form
- Contact: David Dennis
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
- Kickapoo Classic
- Kickapoo High School
- NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
- Questions: NAQT IS-235
- This tournament will use the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format, featuring Powers for early buzzing, with no bouncebacks on bonus questions or negative points for incorrect answers.
The tournament field is currently capped at 24 teams, though we may expand if there is additional interest and sufficient staffing. Last year, we were able to host 36 teams thanks to a fantastic group of staff and volunteers, and I would love to accommodate that many again.
- Registration form
- Contact: Angie Odom
Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Fatima Winter Invitational
- Fatima High School
- NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: NAQT IS-234A
- We are setting the team size limit at 6, but you may register more than one team. We will be shooting for 24 teams. I will not make it any larger than that. We will register on a first come, first served basis. I would like to have a competitive division and a standard division. Please include your division preference and I will try my best to accommodate. If we reach that number, we will start a wait list. Each game will consist of 20 toss-ups with up to 20 three-part bonuses, whether or not they rebound has not yet been determined.
- Contact: Levi Maxwell
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Roadrunner Scholastic Tournament
- State Fair Community College
- NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: NAQT IS-236A
- Tossups will be power-marked, allowing an additional five points for a correct response prior to the mark. There is no penalty for interrupting the moderator with an incorrect response. Each incorrect bonus part will immediately rebound.
Team rosters shall be limited to seven players. Teams may play with fewer than four players.
- Registration form
- Contact: Kyle Hill and Stephanie Hull
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Strafford Winter Invitational
- Strafford High School and Strafford Middle School
- Varsity Division
- Middle School Division
- NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
- Questions: NAQT IS-236A
- Both tournaments will be in the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format and utilize Powers for early buzzing. We will NOT allow bouncebacks on bonus questions or negative points for wrong answers (negs).
We are currently capping the VARSITY field at 24 teams and MIDDLE SCHOOL at 18 teams. The field can expand if there is more interest and more importantly staff. Right now, schools may register two teams but only the first will be guaranteed. The second team will be put on the waitlist in order of registration to finish the field.
- Registration form
- Contact: Michele Robnett
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
- Schuyler's Winter Invitational Tournament
- Schuyler R-1 High School
- NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: NAQT IS-234A
- Schuyler's WIT will consist of a minimum of eight games for all teams. Tossups are powermarked, and correct responses given before the mark will receive an additional five points. 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.
We are limiting the field to 24 teams. Additional teams will be placed on a waitlist and contacted should an opening occur, with preference given to teams able to commit tournament staff.
No roster restrictions are in place. As a result, we anticipate Schuyler’s WIT serving as a qualifier for NAQT’s Small School National Championship Tournament in Rosemont, Illinois, the High School National Championship Tournament in Atlanta, and the PACE National Scholastic Championship in Rosemont.
- Registration form
- Contact: Ryan Kaden and Kyle Hill
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
- Tiger Bowl X
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: 2024 FARSI
- We will be using 15-point powers for early-enough correct buzzes, as well as 5-point negs for incorrect buzzes. Bonuses will NOT bounce back to the opposing team for this tournament.
There will be a maximum of 6 players on each team roster. If you would like to bring more players, please do not hesitate to sign up multiple teams in order to get the maximum amount of playtime for your players.
The field will initially be capped at 24 teams. If the field fills, we will be able to guarantee teams 10 games.
- Registration form
- Contact: Connor Lee
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
Saturday, February 01, 2025
- Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown
- Palmyra High School
- NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: NAQT IS-236A
- Correct tossup answers are ten points each, with an additional five-point "Power" for correct answers given prior to a pre-determined point in a 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.
We plan to offer a small school award. At the 2024 PAWS, teams from public schools who had fewer than 250 students in grades 9-11 were eligible for the award.
- Registration form
- Contact: Kaitlin Hopke and Tim Wellman
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
- Bayless Extraordinary Academics and Scholars Tournament
- Bayless High School
- NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: NAQT IS-231
- There will be 15 point powers, no penalties/negs for incorrect tossup answers, and bonuses will not rebound.
Games will begin at approximately 8:45 AM in the Bayless High School main building. Teams will play five morning games, break for lunch, then play at least four more afternoon games. We plan for all games to be completed in the 5:00 PM hour.
- Registration form
- Contact: Bob Efken
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
Saturday, February 08, 2025
- Orchard Farm Eagle Invitational
- Orchard Farm High School
- NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: NAQT IS-236A
- Game format:
6 Players per team max
20 tossups with 3 NON-REBOUNDING bonuses
15-point powers
No penalties for incorrect answers (no negs)
Sudden-death tossup tiebreaker
Tournament format:
24-team initial cap-We are allowing for direct entry for the first two teams from a school until 1/6/25. A school’s first two teams will have priority on the waitlist, ahead of any further (C and so on) teams from a school.
The field will expand by groups of 6 teams as they are on the waitlist with preference given to A and B teams then to other teams and as moderators allow
Any further teams (example: C or D teams) will be placed on a waitlist and allowed into the field around 11 days before the tournament date, pending available space in the field (so you will know by around January 29th).
Final Team list will be set no later than the Friday before the event
Prelim pools followed by playoffs and consolation brackets
Prelim awards- top 15 medal
1st and 2nd Trophies for top placing teams
Registration opens on December 6
- Registration form
- Contact: Kris Liesmann
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
- Moberly Young Scholars Tournament
- Moberly Middle School
- Middle School Tournament
- Questions: Todd Squad Enterprizes MS #1
- Correct tossup answers are ten points each, with an additional five-point "power" awarded for providing a correct answer before a predetermined point. We will not assess a penalty for interrupting the moderator during the tossup with an incorrect answer.
As we continue to finalize particulars, we have not yet decided whether to allow bouncebacks on bonuses.
- Registration form
- Contact: Kathy Brandon
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
Saturday, February 22, 2025
- WUHSAC XXVII
- Washington University in St. Louis
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: 2024 VAULT
- Rules
•20 tossups and bonuses per game
•no computational math
•20 point powers
•NO bouncebacks on bonuses.
•We will be using negs.
Format
•24-team field with the possibility that this might expand
•Bracketed round robin prelims
•Re-bracketed round robin playoffs
- Registration form
- Contact: Jacob O'Rourke and Neal Joshi
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
Saturday, March 01, 2025
- NAQT Missouri Qualifier
- MOQBA at Columbia College
- NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: 2025 NAQT DII SCT
- As MOQBA's flagship NAQT event, this tournament regularly features a diverse field of teams from throughout Missouri, recognizing the state's top teams for national tournament qualification in a fast-paced championship atmosphere.
A formal announcement will be posted shortly before registration opens on Wednesday, December 4, but teams are encouraged to complete this short form to express interest in the tournament.
- Contact: Jeffrey Hill and Matt Chadbourne
Saturday, March 08, 2025
- North Point Grizzly Invitational
- North Point High School
- NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: NAQT IS-235
- Question/Game Format:
20 tossups with 3 non-rebounding bonuses
15-point powers for early correct tossup responses
No penalties for incorrect answers (no negs)
Sudden-death tiebreaker
Tournament Format:
Prelim pools leading to either playoffs or consolation pools.
Bracket ranked by win-lost with ties broken by average points per game
Following prelims, awards will be presented to the top 10 individual scorers
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams
- Registration form
- Contact: Kevin Stockman
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
- March Academic Invitational in Nevada
- Nevada High School
- PACE NSC Qualifier
- Questions: IQBT Regular Season Set #5
- Tossups are powermarked, and correct responses given before the mark will receive an additional five points. We will not assess a five-point penalty for interrupting the moderator during the tossup with an incorrect answer. Each incorrect bonus part will not 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 1:30 p.m. With the exception of any playoff games for trophies, we anticipate the last game ending around 4:30 p.m.
- Registration form
- Contact: Bryan Townsend and Kyle Hill
- Announcement
- moquizbowl.com discussion
