Missouri Quizbowl Alliance
Missouri Quizbowl Alliance (MOQBA) is an organization that promotes the proliferation of good quizbowl in the state of Missouri.
Activities
MOQBA's most important contribution in its first year of existence was the promotion of the 2009 NAQT Missouri Qualifier hosted by Missouri S&T. MOQBA will take over handling of the Qualifier in the 2009-2010 season, basing the 2010 Qualifier at The University of Missouri to promote accessibility.
Formation
MOQBA was founded in September 2008 to unify the efforts of "good quizbowl" advocates in and near Missouri to improve Missouri quizbowl. The organization was publicly announced on October 31, 2008.
High school quizbowl in Missouri has not kept up with the national trend; questions are still mostly one-liners and generally written poorly. Additionally, restrictions imposed by MSHSAA significantly limit teams from becoming part of the national circuit.
MOQBA's objective is to finally advance the status of quizbowl in Missouri. In its first year, MOQBA has focused on increasing awareness of good quizbowl formats and promoting tournaments that adhere to the principles of good quizbowl.
Members
- Matt Chadbourne, President
- John Scognamiglio, Public Relations Officer
- Alex Dzurick, Secretary
- Jeffrey Hill, Webmaster
- Charles Dees
- Spencer Fish
- Charles Hang
- Jason Loy
- Paul Nelson
- Sean Phillips