Virgin Islands Quiz Bowl - Revision history

Kevin Wang at 16:22, 25 February 2021

2021-02-25T16:22:39Z

Chris Chiego at 02:33, 15 January 2021

2021-01-15T02:33:43Z

Matt Weiner at 04:52, 12 January 2021

2021-01-12T04:52:28Z

Matt Weiner at 02:01, 12 January 2021

2021-01-12T02:01:27Z

Matt Weiner: Created page with "The '''Virgin Islands Quiz Bowl''' is a state-level championship held in and for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The tournament was first held in 1978 and has occurr..."

2021-01-12T01:52:47Z

Created page with "The '''Virgin Islands Quiz Bowl''' is a state-level championship held in and for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The tournament was first held in 1978 and has occurr..."

New page

The '''Virgin Islands Quiz Bowl''' is a state-level championship held in and for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The tournament was first held in 1978 and has occurred annually each spring through at least 2019, with the exception of 2018 when the lasting effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria forced its cancellation. Whether the tournament was held in 2020 or 2021 in light of the covid pandemic is not known.

The current tournament format is [[double-elimination]] with [[5-on-5]] team play in each game. In at least some years in the 2000s the questions were provided by [[Questions Unlimited]] in the [[four-quarter]] game format though it is unknown if this is currently the case. Champions of this tournament have competed at the [[National Academic Championship]] in the past.

The tournament is currently sponsored by the The 2019 Virgin Islands Quiz Bowl was sponsored by St. Thomas-St. John Federation of Teachers, the public broadcaster WTJX Channel 12, and the Virgin Islands Lottery Community Initiative.

Video of a match from the 2019 tournament: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=410271546190416&ref=watch_permalink

Some known champions:

*2019- Ivanna Eudora Kean
*2018- Antilles School
*2004- St. Croix Country Day

[[Category: State championships]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:22, 25 February 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	The '''Virgin Islands Quiz Bowl''' is a state-level championship held in and for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The tournament was first held in 1978 and has occurred annually each spring through at least 2019, with the exception of 2018 when the lasting effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria forced its cancellation. Whether the tournament was held in 2020 or 2021 in light of the ~~covid~~ pandemic is not known.	+	The '''Virgin Islands Quiz Bowl''' is a state-level championship held in and for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The tournament was first held in 1978 and has occurred annually each spring through at least 2019, with the exception of 2018 when the lasting effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria forced its cancellation. Whether the tournament was held in 2020 or 2021 in light of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] is not known.

	The current tournament format is [[double-elimination]] with [[5-on-5]] team play in each game. In at least some years in the 2000s the questions were provided by [[Questions Unlimited]] in the [[four-quarter]] game format though it is unknown if this is currently the case. Champions of this tournament have competed at the [[National Academic Championship]] in the past.		The current tournament format is [[double-elimination]] with [[5-on-5]] team play in each game. In at least some years in the 2000s the questions were provided by [[Questions Unlimited]] in the [[four-quarter]] game format though it is unknown if this is currently the case. Champions of this tournament have competed at the [[National Academic Championship]] in the past.

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:33, 15 January 2021
Line 14:		Line 14:

	[[Category: State championships]]		[[Category: State championships]]
		+	[[Category: Caribbean Quizbowl]]

@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 *2019- Ivanna Eudora Kean
-*2018- Antilles School
+*2017- Antilles School
 *2004- St. Croix Country Day
 [[Category: State championships]]

@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 The current tournament format is [[double-elimination]] with [[5-on-5]] team play in each game. In at least some years in the 2000s the questions were provided by [[Questions Unlimited]] in the [[four-quarter]] game format though it is unknown if this is currently the case. Champions of this tournament have competed at the [[National Academic Championship]] in the past.
-The tournament is currently sponsored by the The 2019 Virgin Islands Quiz Bowl was sponsored by St. Thomas-St. John Federation of Teachers, the public broadcaster WTJX Channel 12, and the Virgin Islands Lottery Community Initiative.
+The tournament is currently sponsored by the St. Thomas-St. John Federation of Teachers, the public broadcaster WTJX Channel 12, and the Virgin Islands Lottery Community Initiative.
 Video of a match from the 2019 tournament: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=410271546190416&ref=watch_permalink