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The Educational Service Unit "provide[s] educational services to thirteen school districts in south-central and southwestern Nebraska." Their mission "is to provide visionary leadership and quality educational services in partnership with member schools to achieve excellence in education." The list of the ESUs can be found here: http://www.esucc.org/nebraska-esus/.

The various ESUs organize [[bad quizbowl]] tournaments in their respective districts.

According to https://www.facebook.com/esu11/posts/10152179259649330 a competition in February 2014 in ESU #11 featured teams of six standing up (and sometimes sitting down) to buzz in (it appears that the buzzer lights are on some sort of pole as this [https://www.facebook.com/ESU10/photos/a.10152753745334968.1073741863.126783964967/10152753745684968/?type=3&theater photo] demonstrates and the competition took place in the Phelps County Museum. It appears that at least 3-4 judges are necessary to run the match.

Sample elementary school questions for ESU can be found here: http://esu11.org/files/2010/05/Elementary_QB_Practice_Questions_1.pdf

Sample middle school questions for ESU can be found here: http://esu11.org/files/2010/05/Junior_High_QB_Practice_Questions_1.pdf

Sample high school questions for ESU can be found here: http://esu11.org/files/2010/05/Senior_High_QB_Practice_Questions_1.pdf

Results for tournaments that used NAQT speedchecks can be found here:

2006: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2073

2007: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2314

2008: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2601

2009: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2934

2010: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=3315

2011: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=3745

2012: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=4233

2013: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=4819

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:09, 23 March 2020
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	According to this 2012 [http://www.esu2.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4f9859099f1b0 article] regarding quiz bowl in ESU #2, "Points are scored by correct answers to questions; each question has a pre-stated value, and teams have only 15 seconds to respond. The questions range from trivial (easier), with 5 points for a correct answer, to profound (more difficult), with 10 points for a correct answer, and cover all academic disciplines: language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. "...."Academic Quiz Bowl promotes quick recall of general knowledge facts through a quiz bowl format similar to that used by the College Bowl Company, which sponsored a popular radio program begun in 1953, which became an equally popular television series from 1959 - 1970. Following its cancellation on television, the game reappeared on college campuses through an affiliation with the Association of College Unions International in 1977 until 2008"		According to this 2012 [http://www.esu2.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4f9859099f1b0 article] regarding quiz bowl in ESU #2, "Points are scored by correct answers to questions; each question has a pre-stated value, and teams have only 15 seconds to respond. The questions range from trivial (easier), with 5 points for a correct answer, to profound (more difficult), with 10 points for a correct answer, and cover all academic disciplines: language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. "...."Academic Quiz Bowl promotes quick recall of general knowledge facts through a quiz bowl format similar to that used by the College Bowl Company, which sponsored a popular radio program begun in 1953, which became an equally popular television series from 1959 - 1970. Following its cancellation on television, the game reappeared on college campuses through an affiliation with the Association of College Unions International in 1977 until 2008"

−	According to [http://home.site.esu9.org/files/2014/01/QuizBowlPacket2014.pdf this] regarding the 2014 ESU #9, the entry fee is $65 per team, "The questions will range from the trivial to the profound and cover all areas of academic knowledge", "After the toss-up is given, 15 seconds will be allowed for any team member to respond", the player must wait until his/her school name and position is completely called before giving the answer", "The team members have 15 seconds to confer on bonus questions", "Any team member from the team receiving a bonus question may ask for a repeat of the bonus question as long as it takes place during the 15 second conferring time", the bonuses are [~~http://www.qbwiki.com/wiki/~~Bounceback\| bounced back], "Pencil and paper are never allowed during toss-up questions", and "The round will be stopped if [a specified] difference in team score occurs [during the game]".	+	According to [http://home.site.esu9.org/files/2014/01/QuizBowlPacket2014.pdf this] regarding the 2014 ESU #9, the entry fee is $65 per team, "The questions will range from the trivial to the profound and cover all areas of academic knowledge", "After the toss-up is given, 15 seconds will be allowed for any team member to respond", the player must wait until his/her school name and position is completely called before giving the answer", "The team members have 15 seconds to confer on bonus questions", "Any team member from the team receiving a bonus question may ask for a repeat of the bonus question as long as it takes place during the 15 second conferring time", the bonuses are [[Bounceback\|bounced back]], "Pencil and paper are never allowed during toss-up questions", and "The round will be stopped if [a specified] difference in team score occurs [during the game]".

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 The Educational Service Unit "provide[s] educational services to thirteen school districts in south-central and southwestern Nebraska." Their mission "is to provide visionary leadership and quality educational services in partnership with member schools to achieve excellence in education." The list of the ESUs can be found [http://www.esucc.org/nebraska-esus/ here].
-The various ESUs organize [[bad quizbowl]] tournaments in their respective districts as well as [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151883263357126.1073741860.197367412125&type=3 host workshops] (non-quizbowl related), [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151881710189330.1073741861.284509374329&type=3 host problem solving seminars], [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151648825199330.1073741845.284509374329&type=3 promote honors programs], [https://www.facebook.com/events/271081626322379/ host golf tournaments], [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152401994662652.1073741839.234034657651&type=3 run chess tournaments] and [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151904144477126 have superman teach in classrooms].
+The various ESUs organize [[bad quizbowl]] tournaments in their respective districts as well as [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151883263357126.1073741860.197367412125&type=3 host workshops] (non-quizbowl related), [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151881710189330.1073741861.284509374329&type=3 host problem solving seminars], [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151648825199330.1073741845.284509374329&type=3 promote honors programs], [https://www.facebook.com/events/271081626322379/ host golf tournaments], [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152401994662652.1073741839.234034657651&type=3 run chess tournaments], and [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151904144477126 have superman teach in classrooms].
 According to this [https://www.facebook.com/esu11/posts/10152179259649330 photo] a competition in February 2014 in ESU #11 featured teams of six standing up (and sometimes sitting down) to buzz in (it appears that the buzzer lights are on some sort of pole as this  [https://www.facebook.com/ESU10/photos/a.10152753745334968.1073741863.126783964967/10152753745684968/?type=3&theater photo] demonstrates and the competition took place in the Phelps County Museum. It appears that at least 3-4 judges are necessary to run the match. According to this [https://www.facebook.com/ESU10/photos/a.10151851448884968.1073741826.126783964967/10151851451259968/?type=3&theater photo] there are 12 toss-ups/bonuses per match. According to this [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152753751659968.1073741864.126783964967&type=1 photo] each team member receives a medal as a prize.
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 [http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=4233 2012]
 [http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=4819 2013]

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:33, 26 March 2014
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	According to this 2012 [http://www.esu2.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4f9859099f1b0 article] regarding quiz bowl in ESU #2, "Points are scored by correct answers to questions; each question has a pre-stated value, and teams have only 15 seconds to respond. The questions range from trivial (easier), with 5 points for a correct answer, to profound (more difficult), with 10 points for a correct answer, and cover all academic disciplines: language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. "...."Academic Quiz Bowl promotes quick recall of general knowledge facts through a quiz bowl format similar to that used by the College Bowl Company, which sponsored a popular radio program begun in 1953, which became an equally popular television series from 1959 - 1970. Following its cancellation on television, the game reappeared on college campuses through an affiliation with the Association of College Unions International in 1977 until 2008"		According to this 2012 [http://www.esu2.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4f9859099f1b0 article] regarding quiz bowl in ESU #2, "Points are scored by correct answers to questions; each question has a pre-stated value, and teams have only 15 seconds to respond. The questions range from trivial (easier), with 5 points for a correct answer, to profound (more difficult), with 10 points for a correct answer, and cover all academic disciplines: language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. "...."Academic Quiz Bowl promotes quick recall of general knowledge facts through a quiz bowl format similar to that used by the College Bowl Company, which sponsored a popular radio program begun in 1953, which became an equally popular television series from 1959 - 1970. Following its cancellation on television, the game reappeared on college campuses through an affiliation with the Association of College Unions International in 1977 until 2008"

−	According to [http://home.site.esu9.org/files/2014/01/QuizBowlPacket2014.pdf this] regarding the 2014 ESU #9, the entry fee is $65 per team, "The questions will range from the trivial to the profound and cover all areas of academic knowledge", "After the toss-up is given, 15 seconds will be allowed for any team member to respond", the player must wait until his/her school name and position is completely called before giving the answer", "The team members have 15 seconds to confer on bonus questions", "Any team member from the team receiving a bonus question may ask for a repeat of the bonus question as long as it takes place during the 15 second conferring time", the bonuses are bounced back, "Pencil and paper are never allowed during toss-up questions", and "The round will be stopped if [a specified] difference in team score occurs [during the game]".	+	According to [http://home.site.esu9.org/files/2014/01/QuizBowlPacket2014.pdf this] regarding the 2014 ESU #9, the entry fee is $65 per team, "The questions will range from the trivial to the profound and cover all areas of academic knowledge", "After the toss-up is given, 15 seconds will be allowed for any team member to respond", the player must wait until his/her school name and position is completely called before giving the answer", "The team members have 15 seconds to confer on bonus questions", "Any team member from the team receiving a bonus question may ask for a repeat of the bonus question as long as it takes place during the 15 second conferring time", the bonuses are [http://www.qbwiki.com/wiki/Bounceback\| bounced back], "Pencil and paper are never allowed during toss-up questions", and "The round will be stopped if [a specified] difference in team score occurs [during the game]".

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 According to this [https://www.facebook.com/esu11/posts/10152179259649330 photo] a competition in February 2014 in ESU #11 featured teams of six standing up (and sometimes sitting down) to buzz in (it appears that the buzzer lights are on some sort of pole as this  [https://www.facebook.com/ESU10/photos/a.10152753745334968.1073741863.126783964967/10152753745684968/?type=3&theater photo] demonstrates and the competition took place in the Phelps County Museum. It appears that at least 3-4 judges are necessary to run the match. According to this [https://www.facebook.com/ESU10/photos/a.10151851448884968.1073741826.126783964967/10151851451259968/?type=3&theater photo] there are 12 toss-ups/bonuses per match. According to this [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152753751659968.1073741864.126783964967&type=1 photo] each team member receives a medal as a prize.
-There is no evidence on the ESU #6 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Educational-Service-Unit-6/290406225968 facebook page] or the ESU #4 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/ESU-4/212733450058 facebook page]  that they are involved in any quiz bowl activities.
+There is no evidence on the ESU #6 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Educational-Service-Unit-6/290406225968 facebook page], the ESU #4 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/ESU-4/212733450058 facebook page], or the ESU #13 [http://student-events.www.esu13.org/modules/locker/files/get_group_file.phtml?fid=22069320&gid=1519574&sessionid=58676e95e6a7f47c558458be2fed07b2 website]  that they are involved in any quiz bowl activities.
 ESU #8 HS results can be found [http://www.esu8.org/events/QuizBowl_Senior.html here].
 More information about ESU #11 QB can be found [http://esu11.org/departments/gifted-education/quiz-bowl/ here].
 Sample elementary school questions for ESU can be found [http://esu11.org/files/2010/05/Elementary_QB_Practice_Questions_1.pdf here]

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 The Educational Service Unit "provide[s] educational services to thirteen school districts in south-central and southwestern Nebraska." Their mission "is to provide visionary leadership and quality educational services in partnership with member schools to achieve excellence in education." The list of the ESUs can be found [http://www.esucc.org/nebraska-esus/ here].
-The various ESUs organize [[bad quizbowl]] tournaments in their respective districts as well as [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151883263357126.1073741860.197367412125&type=3 host workshops] (non-quizbowl related), [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151881710189330.1073741861.284509374329&type=3 host problem solving seminars], [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151648825199330.1073741845.284509374329&type=3 promote honors programs], [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151904144477126 and have superman teach in classrooms].
+The various ESUs organize [[bad quizbowl]] tournaments in their respective districts as well as [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151883263357126.1073741860.197367412125&type=3 host workshops] (non-quizbowl related), [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151881710189330.1073741861.284509374329&type=3 host problem solving seminars], [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151648825199330.1073741845.284509374329&type=3 promote honors programs], [https://www.facebook.com/events/271081626322379/ host golf tournaments], [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152401994662652.1073741839.234034657651&type=3 run chess tournaments] and [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151904144477126 have superman teach in classrooms].
 According to this [https://www.facebook.com/esu11/posts/10152179259649330 photo] a competition in February 2014 in ESU #11 featured teams of six standing up (and sometimes sitting down) to buzz in (it appears that the buzzer lights are on some sort of pole as this  [https://www.facebook.com/ESU10/photos/a.10152753745334968.1073741863.126783964967/10152753745684968/?type=3&theater photo] demonstrates and the competition took place in the Phelps County Museum. It appears that at least 3-4 judges are necessary to run the match. According to this [https://www.facebook.com/ESU10/photos/a.10151851448884968.1073741826.126783964967/10151851451259968/?type=3&theater photo] there are 12 toss-ups/bonuses per match. According to this [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152753751659968.1073741864.126783964967&type=1 photo] each team member receives a medal as a prize.
-There is no evidence on the ESU #6 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Educational-Service-Unit-6/290406225968 facebook page] that it is involved in any quiz bowl activities.
+There is no evidence on the ESU #6 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Educational-Service-Unit-6/290406225968 facebook page] or the ESU #4 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/ESU-4/212733450058 facebook page]  that they are involved in any quiz bowl activities.
 Sample elementary school questions for ESU can be found [http://esu11.org/files/2010/05/Elementary_QB_Practice_Questions_1.pdf here]

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-The Educational Service Unit "provide[s] educational services to thirteen school districts in south-central and southwestern Nebraska." Their mission "is to provide visionary leadership and quality educational services in partnership with member schools to achieve excellence in education." The list of the ESUs can be found here: http://www.esucc.org/nebraska-esus/.
+The Educational Service Unit "provide[s] educational services to thirteen school districts in south-central and southwestern Nebraska." Their mission "is to provide visionary leadership and quality educational services in partnership with member schools to achieve excellence in education." The list of the ESUs can be found [http://www.esucc.org/nebraska-esus/ here].
-The various ESUs organize [[bad quizbowl]] tournaments in their respective districts.
+The various ESUs organize [[bad quizbowl]] tournaments in their respective districts as well as [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151883263357126.1073741860.197367412125&type=3 host workshops] (non-quizbowl related), [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151881710189330.1073741861.284509374329&type=3 host problem solving seminars], [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151648825199330.1073741845.284509374329&type=3 promote honors programs], [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151904144477126 and have superman teach in classrooms].
-According to https://www.facebook.com/esu11/posts/10152179259649330 a competition in February 2014 in ESU #11 featured teams of six standing up (and sometimes sitting down) to buzz in (it appears that the buzzer lights are on some sort of pole as this  [https://www.facebook.com/ESU10/photos/a.10152753745334968.1073741863.126783964967/10152753745684968/?type=3&theater photo] demonstrates and the competition took place in the Phelps County Museum. It appears that at least 3-4 judges are necessary to run the match.
+According to this [https://www.facebook.com/esu11/posts/10152179259649330 photo] a competition in February 2014 in ESU #11 featured teams of six standing up (and sometimes sitting down) to buzz in (it appears that the buzzer lights are on some sort of pole as this  [https://www.facebook.com/ESU10/photos/a.10152753745334968.1073741863.126783964967/10152753745684968/?type=3&theater photo] demonstrates and the competition took place in the Phelps County Museum. It appears that at least 3-4 judges are necessary to run the match. According to this [https://www.facebook.com/ESU10/photos/a.10151851448884968.1073741826.126783964967/10151851451259968/?type=3&theater photo] there are 12 toss-ups/bonuses per match. According to this [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152753751659968.1073741864.126783964967&type=1 photo] each team member receives a medal as a prize.
-Sample elementary school questions for ESU can be found here: http://esu11.org/files/2010/05/Elementary_QB_Practice_Questions_1.pdf
+There is no evidence on the ESU #6 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Educational-Service-Unit-6/290406225968 facebook page] that it is involved in any quiz bowl activities.
-Sample middle school questions for ESU can be found here: http://esu11.org/files/2010/05/Junior_High_QB_Practice_Questions_1.pdf
+Sample elementary school questions for ESU can be found [http://esu11.org/files/2010/05/Elementary_QB_Practice_Questions_1.pdf here]
-Sample high school questions for ESU can be found here: http://esu11.org/files/2010/05/Senior_High_QB_Practice_Questions_1.pdf
+Sample middle school questions for ESU can be found [http://esu11.org/files/2010/05/Junior_High_QB_Practice_Questions_1.pdf here]
 Results for tournaments that used NAQT speedchecks can be found here:
+[http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2073 2006]
-: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2073
+[http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2314 2007]
+[http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2601 2008]
-: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2314
+[http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2934 2009]
+[http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=3315 2010]
-: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2601
+[http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=3745 2011]
+[http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=4233 2012]
-: http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=2934
+[http://naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=4819 2013]