2009 CCCT Logistics Information
National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC, is pleased to provide additional logistical information about its first Community College Championship Tournament.
Date:
February 27-28, 2009 (Friday/Saturday)
Location:
Buildings 7 and 9 of the West Campus of Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida (campus map)
Approximate Schedule:
This schedule is currently tentative, but registration will not start earlier than 5:00 nor will the player/moderator meetings start earlier than 6:30.
| Friday (evening) | ||
| 5:00-6:30 | Check-in (TBA) | |
| 6:30-7:00 | Player meeting | |
| 6:30-7:00 | Moderator meeting | |
| 7:00-10:00 | Evening Rounds | |
| Saturday | ||
| 8:30-12:00 | Morning Rounds | |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch (not provided) | |
| 1:30-3:00 | Afternoon Rounds | |
| 3:00-3:15 | Break | |
| 3:15-4:15 | Finals | |
| 4:15-4:45 | Awards | |
Qualification:
Schools qualify to send teams to the CCCT through the performance of their teams at Community College Sectional Championship Tournaments (CC SCTs) in January.
Field Size:
The field size will depend on the number of CC SCT qualifying tournaments and the average attendance at each; NAQT estimates that the inaugural CCCT will have 16 teams.
Format:
The format has not been decided and will depend on the number of teams participating.
Registration:
The registration fee and discounts for the tournament are as follows:- Base fee: $250
- Staff member: $100 discount (per dedicated staff member; a team may claim this discount by bringing five members and having one assigned to scorekeep each round. This staffer will not, in general, scorekeep for his own team's matches.)
- Buzzer System: $10 discount (per fully-functional system)
IMPORTANT: This fee assumes that payment is postmarked (or a purchase order is supplied) no later than Friday, February 21, 2009. Teams paying after this date, including at the tournament itself, will be charged an additional $20.
In addition, after February 14, 2009 invitation acceptances will be considered final. Should a team cancel before February 14, 2009, it will still be liable for one-half of its base registration fee. Teams that cancel after February 14, 2009, (including tournament no-shows) will be liable for the entire base registration fee.
Staff member discounts are only automatically available to teams who notify NAQT before February 14, 2009 that they will be bringing a staff member. Teams indicating an interest after that date may be extended the discount at NAQT's discretion. Teams are responsible for the travel and housing costs of staff members for which they receive discounts.
Payments should be sent to:
National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC
Chad Kubicek, CFO
11521 W 69th Street
Shawnee, KS 66203
Questions:
This tournament will use the 2009 NAQT Division II SCT set. It will consist of 16 rounds of 24 tossups and 24 bonuses each. This is the same set that will be used for the Division II competitions at the 2009 four-year SCTs, so community college teams that choose to participate in that tournament will not be allowed to compete in the CCCT (even if they want to send different players).
Copies of the questions used at the tournament will be available for $25. These may be purchased at the time of registration or immediately after the completion of the tournament. Please note that these questions must be picked up at the tournament itself, after the finals. Teams that leave early or which forget to pick up their questions will be charged a shipping and handling fee of $10 to have them mailed.
Prizes:
The top three teams will receive team trophies and their members (and coaches) will receive individual awards. In addition, the top twelve individual scorers will be given All-Star awards.
Individual awards will be based on the preliminary rounds, not the playoff rounds. Players must have at least 100 tossups heard (approximately five games' worth) to be eligible for individual prizes.
Qualifying for the ICT:
The top six teams from this tournament will qualify to compete for the overall Division II collegiate championship at the 2009 Intercollegiate Championship Tournament on April 3-4, 2009.
Parking:
Teams should park in lots F and G.
Preparation:
Teams that have been invited to compete at the 2009 Community College Championship Tournament may be interested in purchasing questions from previous years in order to prepare for the event. Even though this is the first CCCT, excellent practice questions are available in the form of previous years' Division II SCT sets. Teams wanting easier material should look at the regular Invitational Series.
NAQT is offering a special deal on its previous DII SCT sets, with any five sets available for just $175 (including shipping) and each additional set for just $30 each. This represents approximately a 25% discount over our standard rates. To take advantage of either offer, e-mail orders@naqt.com as they cannot be accessed through our normal online ordering form.
Further Questions:
To ask specific questions about the CCCT, e-mail ccct@naqt.com.