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 (Auditorium 5-111) | |
| 6:30-7:00 | Player meeting (Auditorium 5-111) | |
| 6:30-7:00 | Moderator meeting (Room 9-110) | |
| 7:00-9:30 | Preliminary round robin (rounds 1-5) | |
| Saturday | ||
| 9:00-10:00 | Preliminary round robin (rounds 6-7) | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Tiebreaker (round 8) | |
| 10:30-11:30 | Playoffs (rounds 9-10) | |
| 11:30-1:00 | Lunch (not provided) | |
| 1:00-2:00 | Playoff rounds (rounds 11-12) | |
| 2:00-2:30 | Tiebreaker (if necessary; round 13) | |
| 2:30-3:30 | Finals (Auditorium 7-114; rounds 14-15) | |
| 3:30-3:45 | 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 will consist of 24 teams.
Invitations:
The invitations, waitlist, and standby list are available online and invited teams may register via our online form. Schools have one week from their reception of an invitation to accept or decline, though they may request an extension from NAQT if additional time is required. The initial bids must therefore be accepted or declined by Wednesday, February 4, 2009. The acceptance period may be shortened if invitations are awarded nearer to the actual tournament.
To decline an invitation, send e-mail to ccct@naqt.com.
Format:
Teams will be initially divided into three pools of eight teams, each of which will play a round-robin (rounds 1-7). These teams will be repooled into four new groups of six (the top two advance to the top pool, numbers three and four advance to the second pool, and so forth) for a second round-robin. Advancement will be determined by overall record with tie-breaker games or partial-games during round 8 as required by NAQT's tie-breaker policy.
In the second round-robin teams will play the four teams they haven't yet faced (rounds 9-12). At the conclusion of round 12, the top two teams will advance to the finals. This will be determined based on overall record (i.e., teams' records from the first round-robin carry over). Ties for the top two spots will be broken during round 13, if necessary. Tie-breaker games do not count in final records.
If the top two teams have identical records, they will play a one-game final for the championship. If one team has an advantage, they will need to win one game while the other team will need to win two.
Tie-breaker games will also be played during round 13 if necessary to decide third place.
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
Teams should register online to ensure that NAQT has their information. After NAQT receives that registration information, an electronic invoice will be generated. Teams that need paper invoices may request them in the "additional information" box on the registration form. Please note that team rosters may be changed at any time before the start of the CCCT so it is neither necessary (or desirable) to wait to register until a team's composition has been definitively decided. Register as soon as possible and, if necessary, re-register when the composition of a team changes.
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.
Hotel:
The official hotel for the CCCT is:
Wingate Inn
5661 Windhover Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-226-0900
http://www.wingateorlando.com
Rooms have been blocked out for both Friday night and (the 27th) and Saturday night (the 28th). Rooms are not blocked out for Thursday night (the 26th), but are currently available. Rooms must be reserved by Monday, February 16, to get the room block rate. The rate is $79 for Friday-only stays, or $74.25 per night for a two-night stay. To reserve rooms, you can visit their website or call 407-226-0900. Reference the "Valencia Quiz Bowl" room block and check to ensure they're giving you the above-quoted rate. If you have trouble, the group-sales representative is Amy Colon.
The Wingate does not offer any shuttle service to the Valencia campus, which is three miles north on Kirkman Road, so teams should expect to rent vehicles.
The overflow hotel will be next door at:
Hampton Inn
5621 Windhover Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-351-6716
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 $25 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.