MOQBA Event Calendar

Saturday, April 02, 2022

• Outstate Missouri Academic Rendezvous
• Moberly High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-208
• 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.
  
  We are currently limiting the field to 18 teams; this may expand depending on staff availability. 2 teams from each school will initially be placed in the field. Additional teams will be placed on a waitlist and contacted should an opening occur. If enough interest exists, we may consider establishing separate divisions based on skill level and/or experience.
• Contact: Kathy Brandon
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Washington Invitational for Middle School and Elementary Youths
• Washington Middle School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT MS-42
• This year we will be running different divisions:
  - A "Challenger" Middle School (Grades 7-8) division for teams that are looking to attend Nationals and/or consistently earn over 16 Points per Bonus on a regular NAQT MS set.
  - A "Contender" Middle School (Grades 7-8) division for teams that don’t fit the definition for Challenge
  - A "Competitor" Elementary (Grades 6 and younger) division
  
  The aim in splitting up the field is to help with scheduling and to keep teams playing competitive matches throughout the day.
• Contact: David Dennis
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Monday, March 28, 2022

• Fair Grove Winter Novice Tournament
• Fair Grove High School
  
• Novice Tournament
• Questions: NAQT MS-41
• Tournament was postponed from January 15 due to inclement weather.
• Contact: Michelle Wahlquist
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Fair Grove Middle School Winter Tournament
• Fair Grove High School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT MS-41
• Tournament was postponed from January 15 due to inclement weather.
• Contact: Michelle Wahlquist
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, March 26, 2022

• Mountain Grove Invitational
• Mountain Grove High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-207A
• Contact: Ian Richardson
• Results

Saturday, March 19, 2022

• Big Cat III
• Columbia Independent School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT MS-41
• Students in grades 7-8 are eligible to play. Each game will consist of twenty tossups and up to twenty bonuses. We will use powers, but no penalties for incorrect tossups (negs). Bonuses will rebound.
• Contact: Lisa McClary
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, March 12, 2022

• Bulldog Regional Interscholastic Challenge
• Mexico High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2022 Reinstein Set
• Each game shall consist of two halves of ten tossups each, with each correct tossup followed by a three-part bonus.
  Correct tossup answers are ten points each.
  We will not assess a five-point penalty for interrupting the moderator during the tossup with an incorrect answer.
  
  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 p.m.
• Contact: Dale Schenewerk and Kyle Hill
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Houston Spring Invitational
• Houston High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-211A
• Contact: Jason Pounds
• Results

• MACA JV State
• Hallsville High School
  
• Novice Tournament
• Questions: SCOP Novice 11
• This tournament is open to ALL freshmen and sophomore players (NO juniors or seniors).
  
  Games will consist of 20 tossups worth ten points each, followed by three-part non-rebounding bonuses worth up to thirty points. Tossups will include powers but NOT include negs.
  
  Plaques will be awarded to the top two overall finishers and the top two small schools (under 500 enrollment in grades 10-12, public, non-selective). Large and small schools will play in the same division.
• Contact: Scott Allen
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, March 05, 2022

• NAQT Missouri Qualifier
• MOQBA at Columbia College
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2022 NAQT DII SCT
• As one of MOQBA's flagship events, 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.
• Contact: Jeffrey Hill and Matt Chadbourne
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, February 26, 2022

• Washington Invitational for Novice Questioners
• Washington High School
  
• Novice Tournament
• Questions: NAQT IS-211A
• 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.
• Contact: David Dennis
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, February 19, 2022

• WUHSAC XXIV
• Washington University in St. Louis
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2021 DART II
• 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
• Contact: Jacob O'Rourke
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, February 12, 2022

• Fair Grove February Frenzy Tournament
• Fair Grove High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2021 SCOTTIE
• 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 bounce backs on bonus questions or negative points for wrong answers (negs) on tossups.
• Contact: Michelle Wahlquist
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Moberly Young Scholars Tournament
• Moberly High School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT MS-40
• Current plans are for this to be an in-person tournament; however, should circumstances warrant, we will switch to a virtual platform.
  
  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 are continuing to finalize particulars, we have not yet decided on whether to allow bouncebacks on bonuses.
  
  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 in our cafenasium 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. We anticipate the last game ending around 4 p.m.
• Contact: Kathy Brandon
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, February 05, 2022

• North Kansas City Varsity Invitational
• North Kansas City High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-208
• 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), and five point "negs" (deductions for incorrect answers by the first team to answer before the entire question has been read). Bonuses will be rebounding.
  
  Teams will be divided into preliminary pools that will each play a round robin in the morning, after which all teams will be re-bracketed into playoff and consolation pools for the afternoon. All teams will be guaranteed approximately 8-9 matches throughout the day. Registration will be from 8:00 to 8:30, with a brief team meeting around 8:30 before round one begins by 9:00. We anticipate finishing the afternoon rounds around 4:30 PM, with the top couple of teams possibly playing another match or two after that.
  
  In order to provide the best experience and maximum playing time to all participants and to keep scheduling predictable, all teams are expected to return from lunch to play all of their scheduled matches. If you feel like your team cannot commit to a full day of competition we would ask you to not register until you can confirm their full participation.
• Contact: Pat O'Keefe and Branden Stilwell
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Big Cat Redux Tournament
• Columbia Independent School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• Questions: SCOP MS 11
• Contact: Lisa McClary
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, January 29, 2022

• Patriot Academic Tournament II
• Parkway South High School on Google Meet
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2021 SCOTTIE
• This tournament will now be held virtually using Google Meet.
  
  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: Jacob O'Rourke
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, January 22, 2022

• North Point Grizzly Scholars Tournament
• North Point High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-209A
• 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 a current cap of 24 teams, but that may change depending on the amount of staff available.
• Contact: Kevin Stockman
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Strafford Winter Invitational
• Strafford High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-209A
• Contact: Michele Robnett
• Results

Saturday, January 15, 2022

• Fatima Winter Invitational
• Fatima High School
  
• Questions: NAQT IS-207A
• This tournament was canceled due to inclement weather.
  
  We are setting team size limit to 6, but you may register more than one team. We will be setting an initial cap for this tournament at 18 teams. If I can obtain enough staff, we will expand to as big as 24. We will register on a first come, first served basis. 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 08, 2022

• Holt High Winter Invitational
• Holt High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-207A
• 20 Tossups / 20 three-part Bonuses
  15-point powers for sufficiently early answers on tossups
  There will not be penalties for incorrect answers (no negs)
  Bonuses will not rebound.
  There is a current cap of 24 teams, but that may change depending on the amount of staff available.
• Contact: Brett Saunier
• Results

• South Shelby Winter Invitational
• South Shelby High School
  
• Questions: NAQT IS-207A
• Contact: JoAnn Wilcox
• Results

Saturday, December 11, 2021

• MOQBA Fall Championship
• MOQBA at Columbia College
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: 2021-22 New Enterprising Writers' Tournament (NEWT)
• As 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.
  
  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".
• Contact: Jeffrey Hill and Matt Chadbourne
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, December 04, 2021

• Washington High School Invitational Tournament
• Washington High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-208
• 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.
• Contact: David Dennis
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Kickapoo Classic
• Kickapoo High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-208
• Contact: Angela Odom
• Results

Saturday, November 20, 2021

• Three Trails Tournament
• Fort Osage High School
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: CALISTO 2
• Matches will consist of 20 tossups with 3 part rebounding bonuses worth up to thirty points. 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.
  
  We will be limiting teams to a maximum of 6 players, so if you have more players, we encourage you to sign up more than one team. We will begin by limiting the field to 18 teams, but further expansion to 24 is possible.
• Contact: Josh Malecki
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, November 13, 2021

• Clever Invitational
• Clever High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-204
• 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). At this time, we plan to be in person. However, this could change in a moment’s notice.
  
  We are currently capping the field at 18 teams.
  
  Matches will begin at 9:00 AM, and there will be a lunch break around 12:00-12:30 PM. We hope to be done no later than 5:00PM (Last time we hosted in person, we finished at 3:45).
• Contact: Scott Walker
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Sullivan Academic Tournament
• Sullivan High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-204
• 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 rebound. (If we end up hosting the tournament virtually, we will not use rebounding bonuses.) Each team will be guaranteed at least eight games.
  
  I will initially limit the field to eighteen entries. If we have enough staff, we may decide to expand the field in multiples of six.
• Contact: Jason Loy
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

• Washington University Fall Academic Tournament VI
• Washington University in St. Louis
  
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: RAFT III
• Due to COVID concerns as well as other logistical limitations, this tournament’s field will be initially capped at 24 teams. Field expansion is unlikely but may change in the future and we will, of course, have a waitlist.
  
  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: Em Powers
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, November 06, 2021

• Houston Fall Invitational
• Houston High School
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-206
• Contact: Jason Pounds
• Results

Saturday, October 30, 2021

• Big Cat Middle School Tournament
• Columbia Independent School
  
• Middle School Tournament
• NAQT MSNCT Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT MS-39
• The field will most likely be capped at 24 teams (no more than six players on a team, please).
  
  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 up to twenty bonuses. We will use powers, but no penalties for incorrect tossups (negs). Bonuses will rebound (unless we have to go online).
• Contact: Lisa McClary
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion

Saturday, October 23, 2021

• Missouri Fall Academic Tournament
• University of Missouri-Columbia
  
• NAQT HSNCT Qualifier
• PACE NSC Qualifier
• Questions: NAQT IS-206
• 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 experience for your players.
  
  The field will initially be capped at 24 teams, with a waitlist forming for further interest. If the field fills, we will be able to guarantee teams 10 games, providing a significant amount of early season experience.
• Contact: Max Ryle
• Announcement
• Results
• moquizbowl.com discussion