Jeff Hoppes
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Sep 27
Results: Bay Area Elementary School Tournament
Congratulations to Challenger-Ardenwood, who defeated the Pi-oneers 345-215 in the first game of an advantaged final to win the first Bay Area Elementary School Tournament! Complete team and individual statistics are now available. My thanks to: -our hosts from the Embassy Suites Santa Clara -Alex Dzurick of the Missouri Quizbowl Alliance for providing the questions …
Sep 10
Bay Area elementary school tournament
We are very pleased to announce that our 2015-16 season will include northern California’s first quizbowl tournament for elementary school students! Details are below; if you know fourth-, fifth-, or sixth-grade students interested in playing quizbowl this fall, please contact us. The Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance is pleased to announce that the first …
Sep 10
Sacramento middle school: September 20, 2015
The Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance and Rio Americano High School are pleased to announce that Rio will host the first Sacramento middle school tournament on Sunday, September 20. Location: This tournament will take place at Rio Americano High School, Sacramento, California. Registration will begin at 9:30AM and we hope to start round 1 at …
Sep 10
Sacramento Fall: September 19, 2015
The Northern California Quizbowl Alliance and Rio Americano High School are pleased to announce that the Sacramento Fall HS Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Location: This tournament will take place at Rio Americano High School, Sacramento, California. Registration will begin at 9:00AM and we hope to start round 1 at 9:30AM. We …
Sep 10
Welcome back!
Welcome back to a new season of northern California quizbowl! Here’s what we’ve got in store for 2015-16: -Our first event of the year will be Sacramento Fall, Saturday, September 19th, at Rio Americano HS in Sacramento. -Our Bay Area novice tournaments return for October this year. Berkeley High and Valley Christian (San Jose) will …
Apr 23
Bellarmine’s middle school tournament: May 24, 2015
Update: this tournament has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2015. If your team had registered for the previously announced April 18 date, please contact me to confirm your team’s status for May 24. The Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance and Bellarmine College Prep are pleased to announce that Bellarmine will host its third annual middle …
Apr 12
Results: NAQT Northern California state championship, April 11, 2015
Congratulations to Saratoga, who went 13-0 to win the 2015 NAQT Northern California State Championship! Haarlem A finished second with an 11-2 record (both losses to Saratoga). Davis A claimed third by defeating Escobar A 325-320 in the last round of the superplayoffs. Complete team and individual stats are available here. My thanks to all …
Apr 04
Results: Berkeley’s middle school tournament, April 4, 2015
Congratulations to Stratford-Santa Clara, who defeated Challenger-Ardenwood A 370-315 in a one-game final to win the 2015 Berkeley middle school tournament! Both teams qualify for MSNCT in Dallas. Challenger-Berryessa took third place. Complete team and individual stats are available here. Thanks to all of the staff who made this tournament possible: Ankit Aggarwal, Eric Guo, …
Mar 21
Results: Stratford San Jose Invitational, March 21, 2015
Congratulations to Challenger-Ardenwood A, who defeated Holmes Junior High 355-275 in a one-game final to win the 2015 Stratford San Jose Invitational! Challenger-Berryessa A defeated Harker 320-300 to claim third place. All four teams qualify to attend MSNCT in Dallas. Complete team and individual stats are available here. Thanks to our hosts, Maggie Schwartz and Jeff …
Mar 17
Berkeley’s middle school tournament: April 4, 2015
The Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance and Berkeley Quiz Bowl are pleased to announce that Berkeley will host its second annual middle school quizbowl tournament on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Location: This tournament will take place at UC Berkeley’s Dwinelle Hall. Questions: We will be using NAQT Middle School Series #12. (For practice material similar …