Collegiate Intramural Tournaments
Intramural tournaments are the principal means by which quiz bowl is played as a campus activity. Such a tournament would allow teams from dorm floors, Greek houses, student clubs, honor societies, or classes to compete against each other for the championship. Intramural questions are specifically written to deliver a fun, fast-paced, knowledge-based competition for students from all walks of campus life.
These tournaments vary widely in their scope and execution; some schools elect to run them on a single day, while others will spread the games over several evenings (or even several weeks). The structure depends on the number of interested teams and the school's access to multiple buzzer systems, rooms, and moderators.
NAQT is always willing to help schools run their intramural events; among other things, we can provide:
Appropriate questions for the event
Step-by-step advice for a campus coordinator on the process of organizing and publicizing an event
Suggested tournament formats that are fair and efficient
A list of local people with quiz bowl experience who might be willing to help run matches
Advice on the purchase of buzzer systems (or clocks) for running the tournament
A list of nearby schools that might be willing to lend their systems for a tournament
Sample posters and campus newspaper ads that coordinators can use to advertise their event
Ready-to-print scoresheets, rules, and other documents necessary to run the tournament
NAQT's intramural set is $225 (plus $10 for shipping and handling) for a total of 15 packets (each with 24 tossups and 24 bonuses). This is the only money that must be paid to NAQT to host the tournament.
New programs may also be interested in NAQT's heavily discounted New College Package which includes the entire set of intramural questions, practice packets, and study guides.
Schools can order Intramural questions online (they are listed in the black section near the bottom of the page) or by calling us at 888.411.6278.