MOQBA Event Calendar

Saturday, October 07, 2023

• Parkway Academic Kickoff Tournament II
• Parkway West High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: SHOW-ME More
• We are guaranteeing teams at least 10 games, and we will be applying for PACE certification to serve as a qualifier for the 2023 PACE NSC.
  
  Tournament Format:
  
  20 Tossups / 20 three-part Bonuses
  15-point powers for a sufficiently early answers on tossups
  There WILL NOT be penalties for incorrect answers (no negs)
  Bonuses WILL NOT bounceback/rebound.
  There is currently a cap of 24 teams, but that may change depending on the amount of staff available.
• Registration form
• Contact: Patrick Troy
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, October 14, 2023

• Titan Novice Tournament
• Lee's Summit West High School
  
• Novice Division
• Middle School Division
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT MS-47
• This tournament defines novices as first- or second-year Scholar Bowl students who have not attended a national tournament. This does include the possibility of juniors and seniors. Team rosters may have up to six players for the day, with four players playing simultaneously.
  
  Games will consist of twenty tossups worth ten points each and three bonuses worth up to thirty points. Bonuses will rebound. This tournament will use 15-point "powers" for early correct buzzes on tossups. No -5 point "negs" will be assigned for early incorrect buzzes. In the event of a tied game after twenty tossup/bonus cycles, teams will hear tossups until the score changes (a correct answer ends the game immediately).
  
  We are setting a preliminary cap of 24 teams per division for this event, but we may expand the field should there be enough interest and enough staff to meet the needs of an expanded field.
• Registration form
• Contact: Seth Brummond
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, October 21, 2023

• Bulldog Fall Fiesta
• Mexico High School
  
• Varsity Division
• Novice Division
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: SHOW-ME More (Varsity) and MOQBA Novice II
• BFF will consist of a minimum of eight games for all teams in the standard 20/20 match format.
  
  Correct tossup answers are ten points each. 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 will offer a varsity and novice division.
  
  We anticipate the varsity division serving as a qualifier for the PACE National Scholastic Championship in Reston, Virginia. The novice division will not serve as a qualifying division for national bids, as the following roster restrictions are in place:
  All freshmen are eligible to compete in the novice division.
  All sophomores are eligible to compete in the novice division, with the exception of players who averaged at least 20 points per game at HSNCT, SSNCT, or NSC.
  Juniors and seniors may compete in the novice division if they have not competed at a quiz bowl contest at the high school level prior to October 1st, 2023.
  
• Registration form
• Contact: Dale Schenewerk and Kyle Hill
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Greyhound Invitational Novice Tournament
• Clayton High School
  
• Novice Tournament
• Questions: MOQBA Novice II
• Each game will consist of twenty tossups and up to twenty bonuses. We will use fifteen point powers, no penalties for incorrect tossup answers, and bonuses will not rebound. Each team will be guaranteed at least eight games. Player eligibility is as follows: all freshmen and sophomores are allowed as well as juniors provided they have not competed at an HSNCT, PACE NSC, or NASAT.
  
  We will begin with a cap of 12 entries. We will look to enlarge the event as staff and demand allows.
• Registration form
• Contact: Sean Phillips and Adam Bergeron
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Clever Middle School Tournament
• Clever High School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT MS-47
• The tournament will be in the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format and we will be utilizing Powers for early buzzing. We will NOT be using bouncebacks on bonus questions or negative points for wrong answers (negs).
  
  We are currently capping the field at 24 teams. The field can expand if there is more interest and more importantly staff.
• Registration form
• Contact: Scott Walker
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, October 28, 2023

• Missouri Fall Academic Tournament
• University of Missouri-Columbia
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-224
• The tournament will be in 20/20 format. We will be using 15-point powers and we will be using 5-point negs. There will also be no bounce-backs at this tournament.
  
  The field will initially be capped at 24 teams, with a waitlist forming for further interest. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, and if teams are to drop, teams will be chosen off the waitlist in the order of their registration. If the field fills, we will be able to guarantee teams 10 games, providing a significant amount of early season experience.
• Registration form
• Contact: Brendan Fuller and Jacob Groves
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Houston Fall Tournament
• Houston High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-224
• The first round will start at 9:00 (or slightly earlier if possible) and consist of a minimum of eight rounds of 20-20 format (20 tossups and up to 20 three part bonuses) with rebounding bonuses and powers, but no negs. I will start the tournament limit at 24 and see how staffing goes from there. Traditionally we do a Competitive and Standard division for this tournament, but that will be determined as we get closer after seeing the lineup.
• Contact: Jason Pounds
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Big Cat VI
• Columbia Independent School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT MS-47
• The field will be capped at 24 teams (no more than six players on a team, please). Play will begin at 9 a.m. and we hope to finish around 4 p.m. Please arrive by 8:20 a.m. at the latest! The exact format will be determined after the number of teams has been finalized. Expect to play at least 8 rounds and stay for the entire tournament regardless of performance.
  
  Each game will consist of twenty tossups and bonuses. We will use powers, but no penalties for incorrect tossups (negs). Bonuses will rebound.
• Contact: Lisa McClary
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, November 04, 2023

• Rockhurst Invitational Fall Tournament
• Rockhurst High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2023 Planetfall
• Games will consist of twenty tossups worth ten points each, followed by three bonuses worth up to thirty points. Bonuses will not rebound. This tournament will use both 15 point "powers" for early correct buzzes on tossups and -5 point "negs" for early incorrect buzzes. In the event of a tied game after twenty tossup/bonus cycles, teams will hear tossups until the score changes (a correct answer or a neg ends the game immediately).
  
  We intend to begin round 1 at approximately 9:00 AM Central. Registered teams should arrive between 7:45 AM and 8:30 AM for morning check-in, followed by an introductory meeting at 8:45 AM. A lunch break will follow five preliminary rounds, with all teams returning from lunch for championship or consolation games in the afternoon. All teams will be guaranteed nine games, and we anticipate most teams being done for the day at approximately 4:30 PM.
• Contact: Michael Menkhus
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Washington University Fall Academic Tournament VIII
• Washington University in St. Louis
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2023 Planetfall
• We are allowing for direct entry for the first two teams from a school. A school’s first two teams will have priority on the waitlist, ahead of any further (C and so on) teams from a school. Any further teams (example: C or D teams) will be placed on a separate waitlist and allowed into the field around 10 days before the tournament date, pending available space in the field (so you will know by around October 25th).
  
  We will be limiting a team’s roster to a maximum of 6 players; schools are encouraged to bring junior varsity or "B" or "C" teams to compete. Rosters will be submitted in advance, but won’t be finalized until during check-in the morning of the tournament. Players may not change teams during the tournament.
• Contact: Jonah Schwartz and Gavin Wagner
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, November 11, 2023

• North Point Fall Invitational
• North Point High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-224
• 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

• Clever Invitational
• Clever High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-222
• The tournament will be in the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format and we will be utilizing Powers for early buzzing. We will NOT be using bouncebacks on bonus questions or negative points for wrong answers (negs).
  
  We are currently capping the field at 30 teams. The field can expand if there is more interest and more importantly staff. Last year we were able to accommodate 42 teams thanks to a wonder pool of staffers and helpers, and I would love to host that size again.
• Registration form
• Contact: Scott Walker
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, November 18, 2023

• Sullivan Fall Academic Tournament
• Sullivan High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-222
• Each game will consist of twenty tossups and up to twenty bonuses. We will use fifteen point powers, no penalties for incorrect tossup answers, and bonuses will not rebound. Each team will be guaranteed at least eight games.
  
  I will initially limit the field to 24 entries. If we have enough staff, we may decide to expand the field in multiples of six.
• Contact: Jason Loy
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Lakeland Invitational Turkey Tournament
• Lakeland High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2023 CARD
• Question/Game Format:
  20 questions with 20 3-part rebounding bonuses
  15-point powers for early correct tossup responses
  There will be no “negs” for incorrect early buzzes
  Sudden-death tiebreaker
  
  Tournament Format:
  Prelim brackets leading to either playoffs or consolation brackets.
  Bracket ranked by win-lost with ties broken by average points per game
  Following prelims, awards will be presented to the top individual scorers
  Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams
  
  Due to a lack of lunch options in the Truman Lake area near Lakeland, we will provide lunch with a: sub platter, chips, drink, and dessert. We anticipate a cost of $8
• Contact: Josh Malecki
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Houston Fall Middle School Tournament
• Houston R-1 School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• Questions: 2023 QUAOAR
• The first round will start at 9:00 (or slightly earlier if possible) and the tournament will consist of a minimum of eight rounds of 20-20 format (20 tossups and up to 20 three part bonuses) with rebounding bonuses and powers, but no negs. We will start the tournament limit at 12 and see how staffing goes from there.
• Contact: Jason Pounds
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, December 09, 2023

• MOQBA Fall Championship
• MOQBA at Columbia College
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: The 2023 Scottie
• As MOQBA's flagship fall tournament, we look forward to hosting another highly competitive and geographically diverse field and encourage high school teams from every area of the state to attend.
  
  Games consist of twenty tossups worth ten points each followed by non-rebounding bonuses worth up to thirty points. Tossups will feature 15 point "powers" and -5 point "negs".
• Registration form
• Contact: Jeffrey Hill and Matt Chadbourne
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, February 03, 2024

• Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown
• Palmyra High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: SITH I
• PAWS will consist of a minimum of nine games for all teams.
  
  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 2023 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 Kyle Hill
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Sullivan Spring Academic Tournament
• Sullivan High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: SITH I
• Each game will consist of twenty tossups and up to twenty bonuses. We will use fifteen point powers, no penalties for incorrect tossup answers, and bonuses will not rebound. Each team will be guaranteed at least eight games.
  
  I will initially limit the field to 24 entries. If we have enough staff, we may decide to expand the field in multiples of six.
• Contact: Jason Loy
• Announcement
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, March 02, 2024

• NAQT Missouri Qualifier
• MOQBA at Columbia College
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2024 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 full announcement and registration form will be posted in December.
• Contact: Jeffrey Hill and Matt Chadbourne