The Ohio Quizbowl Forum

Comet Winter Clash 2019
Solon High School will be hosting our annual two day tournament on February 16-17 2019. We have renamed the event the Comet Winter Clash, but the basics (with a few changes) remain the same!

Saturday 2/16/19
High School Tournament on NAQT IS 183
Middle School Tournament on NAQT MS 28
Solon Trash at conclusion of High School Finals

Sunday 2/17/19
Solon Sunday Tournament on 2018 Early Fall Tournament

Saturday February 16th will be our 16th annual NAQT High School tournament, run on Invitational Series 183. We will guarantee 10 matches for Varsity teams. Standard NAQT scoring, untimed 20 question matches. Field cap to be determined. We will field a JV division if warranted.

We will concurrently run the Solon Middle School Tournament on NAQT MS 28. Greenfield McClain High School is also running this set in March. This will be played with standard NAQT scoring, untimed 20 question matches. 8 matches will be guaranteed per team.

After Saturday’s finals, we will play a free TRASH tournament, open to players, coaches, adults, etc. This will be run on Solon Trash 4, with 4-5 packets of 20TU/20B. Unlike past years, we are requiring ahead-of-time sign-ups for this event so that we can create an appropriate schedule. If you sign up, please plan on staying until around 6:30 PM so that all teams who have signed up can get the full slate of games.

Sunday February 17th will be our 8th annual PACE format tournament, run on Early Fall Tournament 2018. We will guarantee 10 matches for Varsity teams. PACE scoring: 10 point tossups, 20 point powers, bonus bouncebacks, no negs.

Fee Structure:
1st High School Team Saturday: $70.00
2nd High School Team Saturday: $60.00
1st Middle School Team Saturday: $60.00
2nd Middle School Team Saturday: $50.00
Additional teams for High School or Middle School Saturday: $50.00
Saturday Buzzer Discount: $5.00 each, 2 max per team, must be fully functional
Saturday Reader Discount: $10.00 each
1st time NAQT Discount: $25.00 (confirmed at naqt.com)
Sunday EFT: $80.00 per team
Sunday Buzzer Discount: $5.00 each, 2 max
Sunday Reader Discount: $10.00 each

Saturday Schedule:
Check-in: 7:45-8:30 AM
Welcome Meeting: 8:30 AM
Readers’ Meeting: 8:45 AM
Round 1 begins: 9:00 AM
Lunch after Rd. 5
Middle School play should end between 2:30-3:00
High School play should end by 4:00 PM (with the exception of any finals matches)
Trash will run approximately from 4:30-6:30 PM. We will have a very short break after the end of the high school tournament if teams wish to run out for a cup of coffee, etc.

Sunday Schedule
Check-in: 8:00-8:30 AM
Round 1 begins 8:45 AM
Lunch after Round 5
Round 10 should conclude by 4:00 PM (finals if necessary)

Lunch will be available for purchase both days.

To register, simply reply to this message (peterbergman AT solonboe DOT org) with: events, number of teams, and relevant discounts.

We hope to see you in February!!!

_________________
Peter Bergman
Academic Challenge Coach
English Teacher
Solon High School

Field Update

High School Saturday: (2/2: 20 teams)
Copley 1
Shaker Heights 2
Northmont 1
Olmsted Falls 1
Tippecanoe 1
Chippewa 2 (1 JV)
Berkshire 1
Aurora 2
Lakewood 1
University School 1
Miami Valley 1
Tiffin Columbian 2
Boardman 1
Brush 2
Firestone 1


Middle School Saturday: (2/1: 23 teams)
Copley 3
Solon 2
Ratner 2
Tippecanoe 1
Heights 2
Sharpsville (PA) 1
University School 3
Cloverleaf 1
St. Anselm 1
United 2
Heritage 3
John F. Kennedy Catholic 2

Trash Saturday PM
Northmont
Tipp
Coaches (Bellas, et al)

EFT Sunday (1/31: 8 teams)
Solon 2
Northmont 1
DCC 2
North 1
Garfield Heights 1
Boardman 1

_________________
Peter Bergman
Academic Challenge Coach
English Teacher
Solon High School

I'll have to check availability, but as in previous years, we'll probably be at least 1 of the days. I'm planning on putting together a trash team as well, most likely with my typical teammates although that could change. I'll let you know once I talk to our kids.

_________________
Bob Kilner
Chief Admin, ohioqbforum.com
Former Coach, Garfield Heights HS (2001-2008)
Coach, North High School (2015-)
Kent State '06 / Boise State '10

Sounds good. Let me know when you pin down your group.

As far as the trash goes, our group this year is a little more ambitious, wanting to write 5 full packets. So, hopefully that will be pretty substantive...

_________________
Peter Bergman
Academic Challenge Coach
English Teacher
Solon High School

Last Call:

With 17 for HS and 18 for MS on Saturday, I'm going to close out the field at the end of the day this Friday. Please let me know if you're interested.

_________________
Peter Bergman
Academic Challenge Coach
English Teacher
Solon High School

Middle School is closed/wait list only with a field of 18.

With Mayfield's drop, High School has one spot open with a field of 17. After that, wait list only.

Sunday will either be 8, 9, or 10 teams.

_________________
Peter Bergman
Academic Challenge Coach
English Teacher
Solon High School