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'''Manchester''' is a large university located in Manchester in northern England.  It has fielded a quizbowl team for many years, although it only formally formed a quiz society in spring 2011 under the leadership of [[Tom Whyman]].  Manchester hosted the 2000 [[British Student Quiz Championships]] and will host a Briticized mirror of the 2011 Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament in April 2011.  Manchester won the 2002 British Student Quiz Championships. Manchester has been coached by librarian and Manchester alumnus, Stephen Pearson since 1996.  
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The University of '''Manchester''' is a large university located in the north of England.  It has fielded a quizbowl team since quizbowl first came to the UK in the 1990s, although it only formally formed a quiz society in spring 2011 under the leadership of [[Tom Whyman]].  Manchester hosted the 2000 [[British Student Quiz Championships]] as well as a [[Briticised]] mirror of the [[Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament]] in April 2011.  Manchester won the 2002 [[British Student Quiz Championships]], becoming the first university other than Oxford to do so.  
  
In addition, teams from Manchester have taken part in the revived BBC2 series [[University Challenge]], which Manchester won in 2006 and 2009. They also finished second in 2008.
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Manchester has historically been successful on the BBC quiz show [[University Challenge]] and is tied with Magdalene College, [[Oxford]] and [[Imperial College London]] for most series wins, with 4 wins as of 2023. Their most recent win was in 2013. Manchester's University Challenge teams have been coached by librarian and Manchester alumnus, Stephen Pearson, since 1996.  
  
 
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Revision as of 05:57, 30 July 2023

Manchester
Manchester logo.gif
Location:
Manchester, United Kingdom
Current President or Coach Stephen Pearson (Coach), Daniel Grady (2023-24)
National championships British Student Quiz Championships: 2002
NAQT Page link

The University of Manchester is a large university located in the north of England. It has fielded a quizbowl team since quizbowl first came to the UK in the 1990s, although it only formally formed a quiz society in spring 2011 under the leadership of Tom Whyman. Manchester hosted the 2000 British Student Quiz Championships as well as a Briticised mirror of the Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament in April 2011. Manchester won the 2002 British Student Quiz Championships, becoming the first university other than Oxford to do so.

Manchester has historically been successful on the BBC quiz show University Challenge and is tied with Magdalene College, Oxford and Imperial College London for most series wins, with 4 wins as of 2023. Their most recent win was in 2013. Manchester's University Challenge teams have been coached by librarian and Manchester alumnus, Stephen Pearson, since 1996.