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College Bowlhttp//www.collegebowl.com/pub/promom
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• Presented by
• Christina Brenner, Associate Director
• Sykes Student Union, WCU

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What is College Bowl?

• College Bowl is a question and answer game of
  general knowledge and quick recall. It spotlights
  the fastest minds on campus as they excel on the
  playing field of knowledge.
• College Bowl questions cover every conceivable
  topic, from history, literature, science,
  multiculturalism, religion and geography to
  current events, the arts, social sciences, sports
  and popular culture.

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ACUI's Role

• The Association of College Unions International
  (ACUI)
• a non-profit higher education network of nearly
  4,000 individual members.
• urban and rural campuses
• four-year and two-year schools
• large and small universities and international
  affiliates
• helps college unions and student activities
  professionals improve their programs and services
  and to be effective contributors to individual
  growth and development.
• Relationship dates back to 1976 when the College
  Bowl Campus Program was inaugurated, with ACUI
  serving as CB's educational partner.
• ACUI provides a direct link to its member
  campuses and provides a significant volunteer
  pool which helps organize and administer the
  College Bowl program...on campus, at Regionals
  and at the National Championship Tournament
  (NCT).
• ACUI's Committee and Regional structure is
  integral to College Bowl's success.
• Offering some 400 ACUI volunteers in a variety
  of capacities
• Game officials
• Tournament officials
• Hosts
• College Bowl Program Group members
• Regional Coordinators.

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Format/Game Overview

• Two teams of four players each
• Points are scored by correctly answering
  questions asked by the Moderator
• Two Question types Toss-Ups (10 points)
  Bonuses (20-30 points each)
• Incorrect Interruptions (-5 points)
• Two 7 minute halves
• Sudden Death playoff if score is tied

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Answering Toss Ups

• Players must signal and WAIT to be recognized
• Players have 3 seconds from the time the
  moderator finishes reading to signal and must
  answer immediately once recognized
• Correct answers move on to Bonus Question
• Incorrect answers cause the question to move to
  the other team
• They must still signal and be recognized

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• The reading of a Toss-Up may be interrupted
  before the Moderator has completed it. Once the
  player has signaled, the Moderator stops reading.
  The player is recognized and given the
  opportunity to answer.
• If the answer is correct, the team earns 10
  points and a chance at the Bonus question. If the
  answer is incorrect, the team is penalized 5
  points and the question is finished for the other
  team. The Moderator should not re-read the entire
  question for the other team, but should pick it
  up from a logical point.
• There is only one 5 point penalty per question.
• On a Toss-Up, an answer given before a player is
• recognized is considered incorrect. If it is the
  first team to signal,
• the question is turned over to the other team.

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• If a player does not answer immediately, a Game
  Official calls "time." An answer given after time
  has been called does not count. When applicable,
  the question is turned over to the other team.
• If a player confers with a teammate on a Toss-Up
  question, the answer is disqualified, even if it
  was correct. Obvious non-verbal cues are
  considered conferring. Where applicable, the
  question is turned over to the other team.
• If the half or game ends while the Moderator is
  reading a Toss-Up, the game stops there, without
  giving either team a chance to respond. However,
  if a player on either team has signaled before
  the whistle, s/he is recognized and may answer.
  There is no Bonus question given in this
  situation, nor is the question turned over.

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Bonus Questions

• Toss-Up is correct
• On Bonus questions all team members should
  confer.
• The team is given 5 seconds to confer on a Bonus.
  
• If a Bonus has several parts that are numbered
  and are to be asked separately, the Moderator
  will allow 5 seconds per part for the team to
  confer before prompting the team. The Moderator
  will also give the correct answer after each
  part.
• If a Bonus calls for two or more answers within a
  single- part question, the Moderator will allow
  only the initial 5 seconds for the team to begin
  its answer.
• If the half or game ends while the Moderator is
  reading a Bonus, the game stops there, without
  giving the team a chance to respond.
• However, if the team has begun its answer, they
  may
• continue. If the question was read in one part,
  the team may complete the answer.

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3 Tournament Levels

• Campus Tournament
• In campus competition, any registered student is
  eligible to play
• September - January
• Regional Championship Tournament
• Spring Tournament Feb. 22 24
• Region 3
• Rockland and Westchester counties, New York New
  York City Long Island New Jersey Delaware
  Philadelphia Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and
  Chester Counties, Pennsylvania
• Region 4
• (Washington, DC, northern Virginia, Maryland,
  West Virginia, Pennsylvania (except Philadelphia
  Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Chester Counties)
• The National Championship Tournament

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Getting Started Campus Tournament
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Getting Started Campus Tournament

• Find a Campus Coordinator
• Select a date
• Promote Game Plan
• Make it Visible
• Recruit players, teams, and volunteers
• Publicize the Regional Championship Tournament
• Organize the Team Sign Up
• Send letters to likely sources of teams

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Player Eligibility

• All members are registered for the current
  academic term
• Each team member is carrying 3 semester credit
  hours, OR is carrying a lower second-term course
  load which completes all degree requirements.
• No more than one student on the team is a
  graduate student.
• Any student who has received a Bachelors degree
  from ANY institution is defined as a graduate
  student for eligibility.
• Any student taking graduate-level courses for
  graduate credit is considered a graduate student.
  
• For Regional Tournament players must be
  registered during the term in which the Campus
  Tournament took place.

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Campus TournamentDetails

• Reserve Rooms Equipment
• Need questions _at_ 60/game, minimum 10 games
• Clock and lock out is optional
• Can purchase from www.collegebowl.com
• Recruit Volunteers
• Meet with Team Captains
• Review Rules
• Answer Questions
• Use Rules Quiz
• Double Check all arrangements
• Congratulate and thank the volunteers

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Campus Tournament Time

• Set final game schedule
• Post tournament charts
• Make Team/Player nameplates

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Prep for Regional Tournament

• Schools wishing to compete in the College Bowl
  Regional Championship Tournament must purchase a
  minimum of 10 game packets and must hold a campus
  tournament, open to all students, before the
  registration deadline for the Regional
  Tournament.
• Select Varsity Squad
• Coach squad
• Practice, practice, practice
• Select the Regionals Team
• Register for Regionals by February 1

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Tips

• Utilize College Bowls website
• www.collegebowl.com
• Include students in planning from day one.
• Involve academic groups on campus.
• Get professors to help volunteer and coach the
  regional team.
• HAVE FUN!

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Love the Idea?

• Talk with us about joining the Regional College
  Bowl planning team!
• Christina Brenner CBrenner_at_wcupa.edu