Bounceback - Revision history

Joseph Feldman at 11:50, 11 August 2026

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High school formats which use bouncebacks

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High school formats which use bouncebacks

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High school formats which use bouncebacks

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High school formats which use bouncebacks

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 #the rule in which [[bonus parts]] which are answered incorrectly "bounce" to the other team, allowing them an opportunity to receive points for a bonus they do not control
 #(rarely) the situation after a team has [[negged]] a tossup, in which the other team has the opportunity to answer
 ==Bonuses==
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 [[PACE NSC]] used bouncebacks on all bonus styles in the [[Old PACE format]] from 1998 to 2010 and on standard three-part bonuses in 20/20 format from 2011 to 2019 and again in 2022. Starting with the 2023 tournament, PACE announced that it was permanently discontinuing the use of bouncebacks.
-The official [[NAC]] format uses a limited bounceback in which a missed bonus part is offered to the opposing team, but the bonus is stopped after the bounceback opportunity with no further parts read; thus, a maximum of one part per three-part bonus may be offered or converted by the "bounceback" team.
+The [[NAC]] format used a limited bounceback in which a missed bonus part is offered to the opposing team, but the bonus is stopped after the bounceback opportunity with no further parts read; thus, a maximum of one part per three-part bonus may be offered or converted by the "bounceback" team. This was the first rule eliminated when the NAC was sold and became the [[QBNC]], which uses bouncebacks on all parts.
 ===College and open tournaments that used bouncebacks===

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	[[PACE NSC]] used bouncebacks on all bonus styles in the [[Old PACE format]] from 1998 to 2010 and on standard three-part bonuses in 20/20 format from 2011 to 2019 and again in 2022. Starting with the 2023 tournament, PACE announced that it was permanently discontinuing the use of bouncebacks.		[[PACE NSC]] used bouncebacks on all bonus styles in the [[Old PACE format]] from 1998 to 2010 and on standard three-part bonuses in 20/20 format from 2011 to 2019 and again in 2022. Starting with the 2023 tournament, PACE announced that it was permanently discontinuing the use of bouncebacks.
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		+	The official [[NAC]] format uses a limited bounceback in which a missed bonus part is offered to the opposing team, but the bonus is stopped after the bounceback opportunity with no further parts read; thus, a maximum of one part per three-part bonus may be offered or converted by the "bounceback" team.

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-[[GATA]] and [[IHSA]]-style events use bouncebacks on standard ACF/NAQT style three-part bonuses.
+[[GATA]], [[IHSA]], and [[MSHSAA]]-style events use bouncebacks on standard ACF/NAQT style three-part bonuses.
-[[MSHSAA]] and [[VHSL Scholastic Bowl]] use bouncebacks, but have one-part [[directed round]] style bonuses.
+[[VHSL Scholastic Bowl]] uses bouncebacks on one-part [[directed round]] style bonuses.
 [[PACE NSC]] used bouncebacks on all bonus styles in the [[Old PACE format]] from 1998 to 2010 and on standard three-part bonuses in 20/20 format from 2011 to 2019 and again in 2022. Starting with the 2023 tournament, PACE announced that it was permanently discontinuing the use of bouncebacks.

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-*[[Illinois Scholastic Bowl]]
+[[GATA]] and [[IHSA]]-style events use bouncebacks on standard ACF/NAQT style three-part bonuses.
-As of 2023, GATA events may be the only regularly occurring tournaments that use bouncebacks on standard ACF/NAQT style three-part bonuses.
+[[MSHSAA]] and [[VHSL Scholastic Bowl]] use bouncebacks, but have one-part [[directed round]] style bonuses.
 ===College and open tournaments that used bouncebacks===

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 *[[GATA]] tournaments and most invitational events in Georgia
 *[[PACE NSC]] (except 2021; will be discontinued in 2023)
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 * Teams controlling a rebounding bonus have to confer quietly to avoid giving information to the other team.
-The most prominent tournament using bouncebacks is the [[PACE]] [[NSC]]. Several states, including [[Illinois Scholastic Bowl |Illinois]] and [[MSHSAA|Missouri]], used bouncebacks at pretty much all high school tournaments before 2005, but now have tournaments both with and without them. NAQT [[lightning round]]s are sometimes played with bouncebacks.
+Historically, the most prominent tournament using bouncebacks has been the [[PACE]] [[NSC]], which used them until 2022. Several states, including [[Illinois Scholastic Bowl |Illinois]] and [[MSHSAA|Missouri]], used bouncebacks at pretty much all high school tournaments before 2005, but now have tournaments both with and without them. NAQT [[lightning round]]s are sometimes played with bouncebacks.
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 *[[VHSL Scholastic Bowl]] in the directed round
 *[[GATA]] tournaments and most invitational events in Georgia
-*[[PACE NSC]]
+*[[PACE NSC]] (except 2021; will be discontinued in 2023)
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 ==College and open tournaments that used bouncebacks==
-The 2009 [[Emergency]] and 2015 [[VCU Open]] experimented with bouncebacks at the open level. The field found the experience generally enjoyable. Many open tournaments tend to run long, which is the main reason bouncebacks are generally not considered at these events, but there are good arguments for bouncebacks being a more logical component of high-level gameplay than high school tournaments.
+The 2009 [[The Emergency|Emergency]] and 2015 [[VCU Open]] experimented with bouncebacks at the open level. The field found the experience generally enjoyable. Many open tournaments tend to run long, which is the main reason bouncebacks are generally not considered at these events, but there are good arguments for bouncebacks being a more logical component of high-level gameplay than high school tournaments.
 ==Tossups==