Blue Hen (March 2008 Invitation)
Dear Academic Team Coordinator:
The University of Delaware Academic Competition Club is pleased to announce the tenth annual Blue Hen, to be held on Saturday, March 8, 2008. The tournament will use NAQT's question set 72.
The Blue Hen will feature at least five preliminary rounds, an exhibition "trash" round, and playoff rounds. Teams will not play the same opponent twice in the preliminary rounds. The exact format of the tournament will be determined after the field size is established.
Schedule:
8:15-9:00 Registration and setup (Purnell Auditorium)
9:00-9:15 Welcome, Announcements, Rules Discussion
9:15-12:30 Prelim Rounds
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Prelim Rounds
2:30-3:00 Trash Round (does not count towards standings)
3:00-5:00 Playoff Rounds
Fees:
First Team: $60
Second Team: $55
Subsequent Teams: $50
Buzzer System -$10/ each
Checks should be written out to Academic Competition Club (U of DE). Payment may be made the morning of the event, or mailed to Academic Competition Club, c/o Student Activities Office, 218 Trabant University Center, Newark, DE 19716.
During the lunch break, teams may go to the food court at the nearby Trabant Student Center, or other Newark establishments.
To register, send an email to charterquiz@gmail.com listing the school name, the number of teams, and buzzers you will be bringing. An advance Invoice is available upon request.
In order to help us plan for the event, please register as early as possible. The cap for this tournament is 40 teams. We reserve the right to deny registration submitted after Monday, March 4th.
Best of luck,
Mark Pellegrini and Bill Tressler,
on behalf of Delaware ACC