BFF will consist of a minimum of eight games for all teams in the standard 20/20 match format:
Each game shall consist of two halves of ten tossups each, with each correct tossup followed by a three-part bonus. There are no math computation questions.
Correct tossup answers are ten points each. Tossups are power-marked, 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.
All tossups and bonus parts receive five seconds. The moderator will prompt the captain on the bonus after four seconds.
In the novice division, each incorrect bonus part will immediately rebound, with the rebounding team expected to provide an answer within three seconds. Bonus parts will not rebound in the varsity division. Unless otherwise specified in a bonus set, each bonus part shall be ten points each.
In the event a game is tied after regulation, additional tossups shall be read until the next change in score.
Each team shall have one 30 second timeout per match. Substitutions, scorechecks, and team conferences may occur at the half, prior to overtime, or during any timeout called by either team. Teams must use their timeout to request a scorecheck other than at halftime or the end of regulation.
Team rosters shall be limited to seven players; schools are encouraged to bring multiple teams to compete. Teams may play with fewer than four players, but should have at least two players. Rosters shall be submitted in advance and finalized at registration the morning of the tournament. Players may not change teams during the tournament.

We will offer a varsity and novice division, with separate question sets. The Varsity division will use SHOW-M3, with more information about the set available at https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=27990. This set is also being used at tournaments hosted by Rockhurst in Kansas City, Glendale in Springfield, and Rushville-Industry in western Illinois. The Novice division will use PEACHES, with more information about the set available at https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28131. Should you register for BFF, you agree to not attend any other tournament using either of these sets; conversely, if you are registered for or have already attended an event that uses either of these sets, you may not be allowed to compete at BFF.

We are currently limiting each division to 18 teams; this may be adjusted depending on staff availability. Additional teams will be placed on a waitlist and contacted should an opening occur.

We anticipate the varsity division serving as a qualifier for the 2025 PACE National Scholastic Championship in Chicago. 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, 2024.

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.

Fee structure is as follows, per school:
Each team: $70
Discount for travelling more than 100 miles each way (determined by Google Maps): $10
Discount for providing a working buzzer set: $5
Discount for providing a competent scorekeeper: $10
Discount for providing a competent moderator: $20
Discounts may be multiplied but may not exceed $35 per team. All discounts and staffing offers are subject to the discretion of tournament officials. Staff will need an active Google Drive account in order to access our scoresheets and question packets.

Mexico High School is located at 639 N Wade Street, in the northwestern part of the city. Plans are to have lunch available in the cafeteria. If you wish to venture off campus for lunch, most options will be along Highway 22 and in the downtown area.

The tournament is under the direction of Mexico High School Coach Dale Schenewerk and veteran scholar bowl moderator Kyle Hill of the Missouri Quizbowl Alliance, an organization dedicated to promoting quality scholar bowl tournaments around the state. We anticipate receiving certification and assistance from their membership. Participants will be expected to abide by the Honor Pledge and Section I (Ethics and Conduct) promulgated by the Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence (PACE).

Check out this Google Drive Link for the tournament announcement and rules summary information. This is a novice-level entry event. We welcome new players! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12TbxKxOegFKUuVLXiLqgvHHqa7bCCfx4?usp=sharing

Republic's 10th annual Halloween tournament

JV Quad tournament between Leopold, Richland, Bloomfield and Twin Rivers

Invitation only.

This tournament will feature a Competitive and Standard Division. The top two teams in each division will receive trophies and the top 10 players in each division will receive medals. The tournament is capped at 30 teams.

5:00 PM

Bayless High School - Various Classrooms

Registration opens for our Eagle Invitational on Dec 6th at NAQT. Please register on NAQT.
Here are the details:
2025 Orchard Farm Eagle Invitational
Fellow Coaches,

On Saturday, February 8th, 2025, Orchard Farm High School will be hosting the Orchard Farm Eagle Invitational. Registration starts on 12/6/24 through NAQT. We will be using NAQT question set # IS-236A, which will also be used at the following tournaments:
Palmyra
Mineral Area league championship

Location:
The tournament will be held at Orchard Farm High School 2555 Highway B, St. Charles, MO 63301.

We will be using the following:

Game format:
6 Players per team max
20 tossups with 3 NON-REBOUNDING bonuses
15-point powers
No penalties for incorrect answers (no negs)
Sudden-death tossup tiebreaker

Tournament format:
24-team initial cap-We are allowing for direct entry for the first two teams from a school until 1/6/25. A school’s first two teams will have priority on the waitlist, ahead of any further (C and so on) teams from a school.
The field will expand by groups of 6 teams as they are on the waitlist with preference given to A and B teams then to other teams and as moderators allow
Any further teams (example: C or D teams) will be placed on a waitlist and allowed into the field around 11 days before the tournament date, pending available space in the field (so you will know by around January 29th).
Final Team list will be set no later than the Friday before the event
Prelim pools followed by playoffs and consolation brackets
Prelim awards- top 15 medal
1st and 2nd Trophies for top placing teams

Costs:
1st Team: $85
Subsequent Teams: $65
Discounts: -Moderator or Scorekeeper -$10 (Max 2), and BUZZER SETS -$5 (MAX 2)
Minimum Fee per school: $60
Cancelation fee: - You will be charged $20 per team if you cancel/drop out of the tournament less than 5 days before the event date

Registration Link goes live on 12/6/24:
https://www.naqt.com/registration/field ... t_id=16580

LOGISTICS:
Team check-in will begin at 7:30 AM in the Orchard Farm Cafeteria .
Moderator and scorekeeper meeting at 7:45 AM in the High School Library.
Introductory meeting in the Commons/cafeteria at 8:00 AM.
Games will begin at approximately 8:15 AM.
Teams will play five morning games, break for lunch, then play at least four more afternoon games.
We plan for all games to be completed around 5:00 PM.

Please note and review with your teams:

Courtesy to moderators and other teams before, during and after matches is expected. Any violations of good sportsmanship to any persons participating in the matches or towards the moderators or scorekeepers could result in ejection from the rest of any matches and forfeiting your continued play as a team or coach for the remainder of the day.
All protests will be noted during a match and will be addressed at the end of a round if the protest could change the winner of that round

Clinton, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg

Holcomb, Campbell, New Madrid, TR

Register at naqt.com

Closed tournament for Gateway Athletic Conference schools only.

Varsity Quad Meet between Leopold, Richland, Bloomfield and Bernie

This tournament will feature a Competitive and Standard division. The field will be capped at 30 teams. The top two teams in each division will receive trophies. The top 10 players in each division will receive medals.

Moberly High School will host the 10th edition of the Outstate Missouri Academic Rendezvous on April 5th, 2025. We will use NAQT IS-235. This set is also assigned to Kickapoo ( Dec. 7, 2024), Salem (Jan. 11, 2025), and North Point (March 8, 2025). If there is interest we will have both a Varsity and JV division. For more information or to be on the invite list please contact Kathy Brandon (kathybrandon@moberlyspartans.org)

Bayless High School - Various Classrooms