Tournaments Using Thumbs Up! for Science & Math: Middle School Set 2
These are all of the tournaments using Thumbs Up! for Science & Math: Middle School Set 2 and overlapping question sets. Teams planning their annual competition schedule should make certain that they are not attending more than one tournament that uses the same questions. If you have any questions about this process or whether your team can attend a given tournament, write to naqt@naqt.com.
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Tournaments listed with an approximate date
National championships
State championships
Special events like sectionals and district tournaments
Letters indicate the level of the tournament. Tournaments for multiple levels may be shown with a •.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Eligibility | Contact | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2011 | Stevens T. Mason Memorial Tournament | Michigan State (MI) | Middle School/Junior High | Michigan State Academic Competition Club | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| November 2 – December 7, 2011 | Tri-Valley Conference (Varsity Division) | Frankenmuth (MI) | High School Varsity | Christine Neirink | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MS-01. |
| November 2 – December 7, 2011 | Tri-Valley Conference (Junior Varsity Division) | Frankenmuth (MI) | High School Junior Varsity | Christine Neirink | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MS-01. |
| November 5, 2011 | Maclay Middle School Invitational | Maclay (FL) | Middle School/Junior High | Cindy Stockstill | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| November 9, 2011 – February 29, 2012 | Ozark 7 Conference Middle School | Southwest (MO) | Middle School/Junior High | Steve Voyak | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used MS-03. |
| November 9, 2011 – February 29, 2012 | Ozark 7 Conference Middle School | Southwest (MO) | Middle School/Junior High | Steve Voyak | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used MS-02. |
| November 12, 2011 | Gladiator Fall Tournament 2011 | St. Mary's Visitation (WI) | Middle School/Junior High | Michael Falk | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| November 12, 2011 | OAAC Middle School Invitational | All Saints (OK) | Middle School/Junior High | Gail Bliss | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| November 19, 2011 | TQBA Bayou City Quiz Bowl (Middle School Division) | Sponsored by TQBA (TX) Hosted by St. John's (TX) |
Middle School/Junior High | Chris Romero | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| December 3, 2011 | Hoover Middle School Melee | Hoover (AL) | Middle School/Junior High | Joshua Rutsky | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| December 3, 2011 | Middle School Jaguar Bowl | Cedar Shoals (GA) | Middle School/Junior High | Robin James Richards | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| December 10, 2011 | Burlington Middle School Invitational | Burlington (VT) | Middle School/Junior High | David Rome | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| December 10, 2011 | Lockout Affair Requiring Grade Eight Seven Six Entrants | Sponsored by MQBA (MN) Hosted by Minnetonka (MN) |
Middle School/Junior High | R. Robert Hentzel | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| December 10, 2011 | OAAC Middle School Invitational | Silo (OK) | Middle School/Junior High | Gail Bliss | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| December 10, 2011 | Tournament of Super Smart Underclassmen Players | Sponsored by MQBA (MN) Hosted by Minnetonka (MN) |
High School Frosh/Soph | R. Robert Hentzel | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| December 17, 2011 | Hilltopper Fall Open | Westmont Hilltop (PA) | Middle School/Junior High | Melissa Kalwanaski | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| January 5–28, 2012 | Platte Valley Conference Middle School Scholar Bowl | Sponsored by Platte Valley Conference (MO) Hosted by DeKalb (MO) |
Middle School/Junior High | Lori Atkins | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used MS-01. |
| January 6–7, 2012 | Richland School District 2 Quiz Whiz | Sponsored by Richland District 2 (SC) Hosted by Langford (SC) |
Middle School/Junior High | Vann Holden | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used MS-03. |
| January 6–7, 2012 | Richland School District 2 Quiz Whiz | Sponsored by Richland District 2 (SC) Hosted by Langford (SC) |
Middle School/Junior High | Vann Holden | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used MS-02. |
| January 28, 2012 | 2012 St. Matthew's Invitational | St. Matthew's Episcopal (CA) | Middle School/Junior High | Jeff Hoppes | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| January 28, 2012 | Tuscumbia Winter Middle School Academic Tournament (Varsity Division) | Tuscumbia (MO) | Middle School/Junior High | Jason Loy | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| January 28, 2012 | Tuscumbia Winter Middle School Academic Tournament (Junior Varsity Division) | Tuscumbia (MO) | Elementary | Jason Loy | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| January 29, 2012 | 2012 Bergen Academies Junior Academic Competition | Bergen Academies (NJ) | Middle School/Junior High | Jonathan Pinyan | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| January 29, 2012 | Charter Oak Scholastic Open I | Middlesex Middle (CT) | Middle School/Junior High | Ken Romeo | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 2, 2012 | Sabine Parish Junior Quiz Bowl | Sabine Parish Schools (LA) | Middle School/Junior High | Cara Legget | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 11, 2012 | TQBA Maverick Challenge (Middle School Division) | Sponsored by TQBA (TX) Hosted by St. John's (TX) |
Middle School/Junior High | Chris Romero | This division used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 13 – March 22, 2012 | Leyden-Norwood Athletic Conference Scholastic Bowl (Varsity Division) | Sponsored by Leyden-Norwood Hosted by James Giles (IL) |
Middle School/Junior High | Bob Biedke | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MS-03 and MSNCT-11. |
| February 13 – March 22, 2012 | Leyden-Norwood Athletic Conference Scholastic Bowl (Varsity Division) | Sponsored by Leyden-Norwood Hosted by James Giles (IL) |
Middle School/Junior High | Bob Biedke | This division used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MSNCT-11 and MS-02. |
| February 13 – March 22, 2012 | Leyden-Norwood Athletic Conference Scholastic Bowl (Junior Varsity Division) | Sponsored by Leyden-Norwood Hosted by James Giles (IL) |
Middle School/Junior High | Bob Biedke | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MSNCT-11 and MS-03. |
| February 13 – March 22, 2012 | Leyden-Norwood Athletic Conference Scholastic Bowl (Junior Varsity Division) | Sponsored by Leyden-Norwood Hosted by James Giles (IL) |
Middle School/Junior High | Bob Biedke | This division used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MS-02 and MSNCT-11. |
| February 13 – April 16, 2012 | Sweetwater Union Academic League Tournament (Junior Varsity Division) | Sweetwater Union District (CA) | High School Junior Varsity | Elisabeth Cogdill | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MSNCT-11 and MS-03. |
| February 13 – April 16, 2012 | Sweetwater Union Academic League Tournament (Junior Varsity Division) | Sweetwater Union District (CA) | High School Junior Varsity | Elisabeth Cogdill | This division used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MSNCT-11 and MS-02. |
| February 15, 2012 | Holden Middle School Quadrangular | Holden Middle (MO) | Middle School/Junior High | Carla House | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 18, 2012 | Savannah Middle School Invitational | Savannah (MO) | Middle School/Junior High | Austin Kerns | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 18, 2012 | Wilmington Charter Middle School Invitational (Varsity Division) | Wilmington Charter (DE) | Middle School/Junior High | Charter Quizbowl | This division used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 18, 2012 | Wilmington Charter Middle School Invitational (Junior Varsity Division) | Wilmington Charter (DE) | Elementary | Charter Quizbowl | This division used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 19, 2012 | Solon Middle School Invitational | Solon (OH) | Middle School/Junior High | Bob Weiser | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 21 – March 20, 2012 | Grand River Conference Middle School Scholar Bowl | Sponsored by Grand River (MO) Hosted by King City (MO) |
Middle School/Junior High | Randi McMillen | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used MSNCT-11 (packets 1–2) and MS-01. |
| February 25, 2012 | 2012 ASCA Middle School State Championship | Sponsored by ASCA (AL) Hosted by Hoover (AL) |
Middle School/Junior High | Joshua Rutsky | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 25, 2012 | 2nd Annual Hilltopper Spring Invitational | Westmont Hilltop (PA) | Middle School/Junior High | Melissa Kalwanaski | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| March 10, 2012 | 1st Annual Detroit Catholic Central Middle School Tournament | Detroit Catholic Central (MI) | Middle School/Junior High | Jason Jones | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| March 10, 2012 | Battle of Novice Underclassmen Squads | Sponsored by MQBA (MN) Hosted by DeLaSalle (MN) |
High School Frosh/Soph | R. Robert Hentzel | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| March 10, 2012 | DeLaSalle Invitational Academic Tournament Of Middle Schools | Sponsored by MQBA (MN) Hosted by DeLaSalle (MN) |
Middle School/Junior High | R. Robert Hentzel | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| March 10, 2012 | OAAC Middle School Invitational | Drummond (OK) | Middle School/Junior High | Gail Bliss | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| March 17, 2012 | GATA Middle School State Championship | Westminster (GA) | Middle School/Junior High | Jeff Burns | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| March 17, 2012 | Washington Middle School Academic Tournament | Washington Middle (MO) | Middle School/Junior High | David Dennis | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| March 31, 2012 | Dennis Haskins Open (Junior Varsity Division) | UT-Chattanooga (TN) | High School Frosh/Soph | Charlie Steinhice | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| March 31, 2012 | Gladiator Open 2012 | St. Mary's Visitation (WI) | Middle School/Junior High | Michael Falk | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| March 31, 2012 | PORTA Jr. High Invite | PORTA (IL) | Middle School/Junior High | Mark Grant | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| April 13, 2012 | Wise County Middle School Scholastic Bowl | Wise County Schools (VA) | Middle School/Junior High | Mark Giles | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| April 21, 2012 | Springfield High Academic Bowl for Local Area Middle Schools | Springfield (IL) | Middle School/Junior High | David Adkins | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| April 21–22, 2012 | 2012 Middle School National Championship Tournament | Sponsored by NAQT (KS) Hosted by Hyatt Regency O'Hare (IL) |
Middle School/Junior High | R. Robert Hentzel | This tournament used MSNCT-12, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| April 28, 2012 | Fair Haven Middle School Invitational | Fair Haven (VT) | Middle School/Junior High | Oliver Allen | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| April 28, 2012 | San Francisco Bay Area Catholic Middle School Quiz Bowl | Riordan (CA) | Middle School/Junior High | John Ahlbach | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| April 28, 2012 | Seton Hall Prep Pirate Invitational | Seton Hall Prep (NJ) | Middle School/Junior High | Michael Zinsmeister | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| April 28, 2012 | Tuscumbia Spring Elementary Academic Tournament | Tuscumbia (MO) | Elementary | Jason Loy | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| April 30, 2012 | Chilton County Junior Varsity Scholars' Bowl | Chilton County Schools (AL) | Middle School (including Ninth Grade) | Kalee Potts | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used LIGHT-22 (shares with 11-QC). |
| May 1, 2012 | Carbon County Middle School Quiz Bowl | Carbon County HEC (WY) | Middle School/Junior High | Tera Larson | This tournament used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| May 19, 2012 | Chatham Academic Tournament VI (Ninth Grade Division) | Chatham (NJ) | High School Frosh/Soph | Stephen Fineman | This division used MSNCT-12, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| September 13, 2012 – February 28, 2013 | Southern Illinois Academic Conference (Junior Varsity Division) | Carbondale (IL) | High School Junior Varsity | Sharon Robinson Lorinskas | This division used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MS-04 and MS-05. |
| October 13, 2012 | ASCA Fun Tournament (Middle School Division) | Sponsored by ASCA (AL) Hosted by Arab (AL) |
Middle School/Junior High | Claudette Smith | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| October 24 – December 5, 2012 | Private School League (Junior Varsity Division) | De Smet (MO) | High School Junior Varsity | Tom Sothers | This division used MSNCT-12, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| October 27, 2012 | ASCA Fun Tournament (Middle School Division) | Sponsored by ASCA (AL) Hosted by LAMP (AL) |
Middle School/Junior High | Kate Wilson | This division used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| October 27, 2012 – February 23, 2013 | Oakland City University Academic Challenge | WTVW-TV (IN) | High School Varsity | Bob Freeman | This tournament used MSNCT-12, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used LIGHT-23 (shares with 12-QC). |
| November 1, 2012 – January 8, 2013 | Tri-Valley Conference | Alma (MI) | High School Varsity | Janice Warju | This tournament used MSNCT-12, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 5, 2013 | Brookfield Dual (Junior Varsity Division) | Brookfield (MO) | High School Junior Varsity | Pat Swift | This division used only packets 1–3 of MSNCT-12, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| February 5 – March 19, 2013 | Grand River Conference Middle School Scholar Bowl | Sponsored by Grand River (MO) Hosted by King City (MO) |
Middle School/Junior High | Randi McMillen | This tournament used only packets 1–2 of MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used MS-05 and MS-04. |
| March 20–21, 2013 | Hamilton-Jefferson ROE 25 Middle School Scholar Bowl | Hamilton-Jefferson ROE 25 (IL) | Middle School/Junior High | Melanie Andrews | This tournament used MS-02, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used MS-03 (packets 9–10). |
| March 20–21, 2013 | Hamilton-Jefferson ROE 25 Middle School Scholar Bowl | Hamilton-Jefferson ROE 25 (IL) | Middle School/Junior High | Melanie Andrews | This tournament used only packets 9–10 of MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This tournament also used MS-02. |
| September 9, 2013 – February 11, 2014 | Riverview Intermediate Unit #6 Buzzer Event (Middle School Division) | Brookville (PA) | Middle School/Junior High | Mary Ann Brown | This division used only packets 9–10 of MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MS-08 and MS-07. |
| November 2, 2013 | ASCA Fun Tournament (Middle School Division) | Sponsored by ASCA (AL) Hosted by Arab Junior (AL) |
Middle School/Junior High | Claudette Smith | This division used MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. |
| December 4, 2013 – March 11, 2014 | Missouri River Valley Conference Scholar Bowl (Varsity Division) | Oak Grove (MO) | High School Varsity | Jerry Girdner | This division used only packets 18–20 of MSNCT-12, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MO-CONF13 (packets 7–9; shares with IS-137A, IS-129A, IS-133A, 13-QUEST, and 13-QC); MO-CONF13 (packet 19; shares with IS-137A, IS-129A, IS-133A, 13-QUEST, and 13-QC); MO-CONF13 (packets 10–15; shares with IS-137A, IS-129A, IS-133A, 13-QUEST, and 13-QC); MO-CONF13 (packets 1–6; shares with IS-137A, IS-129A, IS-133A, 13-QUEST, and 13-QC); and MO-CONF13 (packets 16–18; shares with IS-137A, IS-129A, IS-133A, 13-QUEST, and 13-QC). |
| December 4, 2013 – March 11, 2014 | Missouri River Valley Conference Scholar Bowl (Junior Varsity Division) | Oak Grove (MO) | High School Junior Varsity | Jerry Girdner | This division used only packets 18–20 of MSNCT-12, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MO-CONF13 (packets 7–9; shares with IS-137A, IS-129A, IS-133A, 13-QUEST, and 13-QC); MO-CONF13 (packets 10–15; shares with IS-137A, IS-129A, IS-133A, 13-QUEST, and 13-QC); MO-CONF13 (packets 16–18; shares with IS-137A, IS-129A, IS-133A, 13-QUEST, and 13-QC); MO-CONF13 (packet 19; shares with IS-137A, IS-129A, IS-133A, 13-QUEST, and 13-QC); and MO-CONF13 (packets 1–6; shares with IS-137A, IS-129A, IS-133A, 13-QUEST, and 13-QC). |
| February 19 – March 29, 2014 | 2014 Tri-County Conference Scholar Bowl (Junior High Division) | Sponsored by Tri-County Conference (MO) Hosted by La Plata (MO) |
Middle School/Junior High | Susan See | This division used only packets 6–10 of MS-03, which shares with TU-S-MS-2. This division also used MS-07, MS-10, MS-09, and MS-08. |
| January 22, 2020 | Sharks Quiz (Middle School Division) | Africa Schools Online | Middle School/Junior High | Abel Acquaye |