USF presents the Second Annual
Fall Novice Tournament
at the University of South Florida, Tampa

FULL TOURNAMENT RESULTS HERE!

 

Details:

  • Where: USF-Tampa Campus, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida.
  • When: Saturday, November 17, 2001
  • Format: Questions of NAQT-regionals level difficulty for 1st- and 2nd-year players.* No Packet submission is required.
  • Contact: Jeremy Rasmussen, (813)972-6845
  • Deadline: Register by November 3, 2001.

* Questions will be written for first/second year quiz bowl players. Masters are welcome as coaches and moderators. This tournament is a mirror of the Illinois Novice Tournament.

Update: 24 Teams Signed up to Play!

Tentative Schedule:

1. Check-in is from 8-9 a.m. in Cooper Hall, Room 103 (Auditorium). If you have not paid already, payment is due at check-in time. Official receipts will be issued.

2. Question sets may be purchased for $15; you will receive a hard copy of all the questions at the end of the tournament (soft copy may be emailed afterward as well).

3. Rules announcement will be at 9 a.m. in Room 103. The basic plan is to run 20-question games, untimed. Normal ACF-style QB rules will be in effect (10 point toss-ups, no power marks, -5 wrong interrupts, all boni worth 30 points, etc.)

4. Tournament format: 24-Teams, divided into three divisions. Each team will play full rpund robin within its division.

5. Lunch: there are many restaurants near campus: Northwest (Fletcher & Bruce B Downs): Hooters, Wendy's; West (Fowler): Miami Subs, China First Buffet, Chili's, Bennigan's, et al.; Southeast (Fowler): Perkins, Einstein's, Planet Smoothie, Taco Bell, Chick-Fil-A, Burger King, Gladstone's Chicken, Smoothie King, Boston Market, Pita's, Subway, et al.; East (56th): Golden Corral, MacDonald's. Additionally, USF QB will provide pizza and drinks for all tournament moderators and volunteers. MAYBE YOUR BEST BET: a fraternity is serving barbeque lunch on campus for $5. Check with Nap for more details. Don't come back late from lunch, or you'll have to forfeit that match.

6. Parking/Directions: See below.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Round Time Room A Room B Room C Room D Rooms:
1 9:30 AM 1 vs. 2 3 vs. 8 4 vs. 7 5 vs. 6 Premier (P) Group Reader
2 10:10 AM 3 vs. 6 2 vs. 4 1 vs. 5 7 vs. 8 Room A 103 Drew (USF)
3 10:50 AM 4 vs. 5 6 vs. 8 2 vs. 7 1 vs. 3 Room B 115 John (CFCC)
4 11:30 AM 2 vs. 8 1 vs. 6 3 vs. 4 5 vs. 7 Room C 203 Rick (Brevard)
5 12:10 PM 3 vs. 7 2 vs. 5 1 vs. 8 4 vs. 6 Room D 204 Alena (New C)
6 1:35 PM 1 vs. 4 6 vs. 7 2 vs. 3 5 vs. 8  
7 2:15 PM 2 vs. 6 4 vs. 8 3 vs. 5 1 vs. 7 Elite (E) Group Reader
Playoffs 3:00 PM 1. Playoff 1 2. Playoff 2 3. Playoff 3 4 . Playoff 4 Room A 118 Boris (Valencia)
  3:40 PM 5. W1 vs. W4 6. W2 vs. W3 7. L1 vs. L4 8. L2 vs. L3 Room B 120 Bob (USF)
*Final 4:20 PM 9. W5 vs. W6* 10. W7 vs. W8 11: L5 vs. L6 12: L7 vs. L8 Room C 122 Tommy (PBCC)
Awards 5:15 PM in Room 103       Room D 123 Kevin (UF)
 
  Premier Group        
1 Brevard Community College (R. Parrish)   Select (S) Group Reader
2 Central Florida Community College (J. Mathews)   Room A 124 Donovan, UNF
3 Florida Community College - Jacksonville (C. Witherspoon) Room B 125 Dan (UF)  
4 Manatee Community College B (C. Cole)   Room C 126 Bonnie (Seminole)
5 Rhodes College (D. Burke)     Room D 127 Chip (FCCJ)  
6 South Florida Community College (L. Phelps)          
7 University of Florida - A (K. Comer)   Standby Readers:    
8 New College (A. Scandura)     Rob (USF)
  Raj (BCC)
  Elite Group  
1 Broward Community College A (R. Dhuwalia)     Playoff Brackets  
2 Florida Atlantic University A (M. Rupright) Gold Flight (plays in P rooms):    
3 Lake Sumter Community College - (B. McNulty) 1. P1 vs. E2 2. P2 vs. S1 3. P3 vs. E3 4. E1 vs. S2
4 University of South Florida A (A. Napolitano) Silver Flight (plays in E rooms):    
5 Seminole Community College A (B. Tensen) 1. P4 vs. E6 2. P5 vs. S4 3. E4 vs. S3 4. E5 vs. S5
6 University of Florida - B (K. Comer) Bronze Flight (plays in S rooms:)  
7 University of North Florida (D. Chene) 1. P6 vs. E8 2. P7 vs. S7 3. P8 vs. S6 4. E7 vs. S8
8 Valencia Community College A (C. Borglum)  
  FORMAT: Please meet in Room 103 at 9 a.m. for rules meeting. Here's how the format works: There are three round robin brackets, each sorted for approximately equal strength. The standings from round robin play will be used for seeding the playoff "flights". Thus, the top teams will play each other in the Gold flight, etc. Playoff flights are single elimination (with consolation games). Each of the flight winners receives a trophy, as will the top individual scorers from the tournament.
  Select Group    

1

 Broward Community College B (R. Dhuwalia)

2

 Florida College (J. Coffman)  

3

 Manatee Community College A (C. Cole)

4

 Palm Beach Community College (K. Parker)

5

 Seminole Community College B (B. Tensen)

6

 University of Florida - C (K. Comer)

7

 University of South Florida B (R. Fernandez)

8

 Valencia Community College B (C. Borglum)
Directions to USF Tampa Campus: http://www.cas.usf.edu/cas/maps/drivingDirections.htm

Cooper Hall: http://www.lib.usf.edu/virtual/ldc/geninfo/campus_se.php

Visitor Parking: http://usfweb.usf.edu/parking_services/parking_map_files/2001maps/ALL_LOTS.jpg
HOTEL INFO:
  • We are pleased to offer a special rate on rooms from the Wingate Inn (3751 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612), which is directly across the street from USF. If you call 1-800-228-1000 to make a reservation at the Wingate Inn Tampa USF and mention the "USF Special" rate, you can get a double room (1-4 people) for $69/night
  • The Embassy Suites Hotel, directly on campus, recently announced a special rate as well. Call (813) 977-7066 and ask for the "USF Rate" of $99/night for a deluxe suite.
  • Amerisuites (11408 N 30th St, Tampa, FL 33612) has also chimed in with a nice deal. If you call (813)979-1922, and mention the "USF Rate", you can get a suite with 2 double beds and a pullout sofa for $72.00/night.
  • We also have a deal with Baymont Inns & Suites (9202 N 30th St. Tampa, FL 33612). If you call (813)930-6900 and mention the "USF Quiz Bowl" special, you can get a rate of $60/night (a savings of $49). Baymont has a nice pool area, free continental breakfast, and is located directly across from Busch Gardens, and is 1.7 miles from USF.
  • Best Western Suites Hotel (3001 University Center Drive, Tampa, FL 33612) is also offering a special rate of $99/night. Their rooms are all suites, and can sleep up to six people. They also have a full hot complimentary breakfast. Each room also has La-Z-Boy recliner, refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave oven, and two remote-controlled color cable TVs with HBO, video player, stereo, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. Call 1-800-786-7446 and mention "USF Quiz Bowl" to get the special rate.
  • Click here for a list of other local hotels.