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==Modern History==
 
==Modern History==
  
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The current club was established in 2003 amidst several other programs starting up around Canada in the same year. [[Ben Smith]], Michelle Bishop, [[Jeff Gordon]], and [[Philippe Marchand]] were the original members. Gordon was president in the early years due to a quirky (and now unenforced) rule stating that U of O clubs and their presidents must be bilingual, although [[Genies en herbe|French quizbowl]] has never been played at Ottawa. The team's debut at the 2004 NAQT Canadian SCT would have been disastrous if not for the last-minute arrival of [[Tamara Vardomskaya]]; even then, only fifth place could be mustered. Ottawa participated in the [[2005 ICT]] and [[2006 ICT]], finishing in the bottom bracket both times.  Smith ran most of the club, though he did not serve as president because of language issues.
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The current club was established in 2003 amidst several other programs starting up around Canada in the same year. [[Ben Smith]], Michelle Bishop, [[Jeff Gordon]], and [[Philippe Marchand]] were the original members. Gordon was president in the early years due to a quirky (and now unenforced) rule stating that U of O clubs and their presidents must be bilingual, although [[Genies en herbe|French quizbowl]] has never been played at Ottawa. [[Tamara Vardomskaya]] joined the team and led them to 5th place at 2004 NAQT [[NAQT SCT Canada|Canadian SCT]]. Ottawa participated in the [[2005 ICT]] and [[2006 ICT]], finishing in the bottom bracket both times.  Smith ran most of the club, though he did not serve as president because of language issues.
  
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Almost all of the original members had graduated by 2008, leaving a void to be filled by a new generation of freshmen.  Under new president [[Britney Castleman]], membership ballooned to 40 players in 2009-10, and Ottawa participated in 9 tournaments that season. After winning sectionals held at McMaster University, a team of [[Aaron Kozak]], Brendan McKendy (14th individual), Pamela Wu and [[Edward Roue]] culminated a 12th place finish at the DII [[2010 ICT]] held in Chicago. The same team achieved a 24th place finish at the DI [[2011 ICT]] in Chicago.
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[[Britney Castleman]] became club president in 2009-10, and Ottawa participated in 9 tournaments that season. A team of Aaron Kozak, Brendan McKendy, Pamela Wu and Eddy Roue won SCT at McMaster and attended two [[ICT]]s, finishing 12th in DII in [[2010 ICT|2010]] and 24th in DI in [[2011 ICT|2011]].
  
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Radu Popescu and Dennis Beeby (6th individual) represented Ottawa at the DII [[2012 ICT]] in Chicago. Ottawa also competed at [[2013 ICT]] and [[2014 ICT]]. An Ottawa team consisting of Shelby Robert, Radu Popescu, Dennis Beeby, and Jordan Palmer won the 2013 Canadian NAQT Canadian Sectional Championship. Dennis Beeby and Jordan Palmer won the 2013 ACF Regionals, Eastern Canada, and represented Ottawa at 2013 ACF Nationals. Ottawa also came first in the Canadian site of ACF Regionals 2015.
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Radu Popescu and Dennis Beeby represented Ottawa at the DII [[2012 ICT]] in Chicago. Ottawa played ICT in [[2013 ICT|2013]] and [[2014 ICT|2014]], led by [[Jordan Palmer]]. With different teammates, Dennis Beeby and Jordan Palmer won the 2013 Canadian SCT and won Canadian ACF Regionals in [[2013 ACF Regionals|2013]], [[2014 ACF Regionals|2014]], and [[2015 ACF Regionals|2015]]. Shelby Robert served as club president from 2013-15.
  
 
==Hosted Tournaments==
 
==Hosted Tournaments==
  
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Two annual tournaments are under the banner of Ottawa: the [[Ottawa Hybrid Tournament]], and the [[Ottawa Quizbowl Tournament]].
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Two annual tournaments are under the banner of Ottawa: the [[Ottawa Hybrid Tournament]], and the [[Ottawa Quizbowl Tournament]].
  
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The OHT is a packet-submission [[hybrid]] tournament originally conceived in 2005 as a cash grab to fund a trip to the ICT.  Due to popularity, the tournament continued, although with more packet discounts and less intention of profit. While the tournament remains open to all teams, there were foul cries in 2007 when a [[Paul Paquet|"professional player"]] walked over [[Lisgar|a high school team]]. This tournament was run by Lisgar in 2011 as "BLASTOISE".
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Ottawa Hybrid is a packet-submission [[hybrid]] tournament run nine times from 2005 to 2015. It was originally conceived as a cash grab to fund a trip to [[2005 ICT]], but was popular enough that Ben Smith started doing it annually. In 2011, [[Lisgar]] organized "BLASTOISE" as a replacement for Ottawa Hybrid.
  
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The OQT, first run in 2005, is the first quizbowl-format tournament for high schools in Canada. It uses [[NAQT]] questions. [[Lisgar]] won from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2012, while [[Merivale]] won in 2008.
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The Ottawa Quizbowl Tournament, first run in 2005, is the first quizbowl-format tournament for high schools in Canada. It uses [[NAQT]] questions, usually an A set, modified to include Canadian topics. It has been won by Lisgar most years.
  
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In the summer of 2009, Ottawa mirrored [[VETO]]. A team consisting of [[Paul Paquet]] and [[Philippe Marchand]] won the tournament.
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| 2006
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| Lisgar
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| 2007
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| Lisgar
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| 2008
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| Merivale
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| 2009
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| Lisgar
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| 2010
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| Lisgar
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|-
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| 2011
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| Lisgar
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|-
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| 2012
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| Lisgar
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|-
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| 2013
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| Colonel By
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| 2014
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| Colonel By
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|}
  
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Ottawa hosted the [[NAQT SCT Canada|Canadian SCT]] in 2011 and 2014.
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Ottawa regularly hosts university- and open-level quizbowl tournaments. Ottawa hosted the [[NAQT SCT Canada|Canadian SCT]] in 2011 and 2014.
  
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==Current Members (as of 2013)==
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==Current Members (as of 2015)==
  
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*Dennis Beeby (captain 2013- )
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*Anirudh Agarwal
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*Sanmeet Chahal
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*Dennis Beeby (captain 2013-2015)
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*Cynthia Cheng
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*Alicia Coe
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*Ian Dewan
 
*Ian Ferguson
 
*Ian Ferguson
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*Shervin Ghiami
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*Colleen Grieve
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*Tony Ivanenko
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*Chris Johnston (captain 2015- )
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*Vanessa Kraus (president 2015- )
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*Nicole Laplante
 
*Rodrigo Morante
 
*Rodrigo Morante
 
*Oscar Mou
 
*Oscar Mou
 
*[[Jordan Palmer]]
 
*[[Jordan Palmer]]
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*Shelby Robert (president 2013- )
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*Shelby Robert (president 2013-2015)
 
*Jonathan Weber (treasurer 2012- )
 
*Jonathan Weber (treasurer 2012- )
  
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*Michelle Bishop
 
*Michelle Bishop
 
*Erin Bolton (publicity 2011-2012)
 
*Erin Bolton (publicity 2011-2012)
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*Julien Bosse
 
*[[Britney Castleman]] (president 2009-2010, 2010-2011)
 
*[[Britney Castleman]] (president 2009-2010, 2010-2011)
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*Sanmeet Chahal
 
*Vincent Clavette (publicity 2010-2011)
 
*Vincent Clavette (publicity 2010-2011)
 
*Jeff Gordon
 
*Jeff Gordon

Revision as of 04:32, 21 July 2015

Ottawa
Ottawalogo.jpg
Location:
Ottawa, ON
Current President or Coach Shelby Robert
National championships none
NAQT Page link

The University of Ottawa is a bilingual (French and English) public university in Ottawa, Ontario. Ben Smith has helped run the "Trivia Club" since he founded it in the 2003-04 season. The club sometimes links with Carleton University and Lisgar, both located in Ottawa.

Early History

There are tournament results showing a team from Ottawa participating in several quizbowl tournaments in Canada in the late 1990s and early 2000s. However, no remaining students or club status from that time were apparent upon the establishment of the official club.

Modern History

The current club was established in 2003 amidst several other programs starting up around Canada in the same year. Ben Smith, Michelle Bishop, Jeff Gordon, and Philippe Marchand were the original members. Gordon was president in the early years due to a quirky (and now unenforced) rule stating that U of O clubs and their presidents must be bilingual, although French quizbowl has never been played at Ottawa. Tamara Vardomskaya joined the team and led them to 5th place at 2004 NAQT Canadian SCT. Ottawa participated in the 2005 ICT and 2006 ICT, finishing in the bottom bracket both times. Smith ran most of the club, though he did not serve as president because of language issues.

Britney Castleman became club president in 2009-10, and Ottawa participated in 9 tournaments that season. A team of Aaron Kozak, Brendan McKendy, Pamela Wu and Eddy Roue won SCT at McMaster and attended two ICTs, finishing 12th in DII in 2010 and 24th in DI in 2011.

Radu Popescu and Dennis Beeby represented Ottawa at the DII 2012 ICT in Chicago. Ottawa played ICT in 2013 and 2014, led by Jordan Palmer. With different teammates, Dennis Beeby and Jordan Palmer won the 2013 Canadian SCT and won Canadian ACF Regionals in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Shelby Robert served as club president from 2013-15.

Hosted Tournaments

Two annual tournaments are under the banner of Ottawa: the Ottawa Hybrid Tournament, and the Ottawa Quizbowl Tournament.

Ottawa Hybrid is a packet-submission hybrid tournament run nine times from 2005 to 2015. It was originally conceived as a cash grab to fund a trip to 2005 ICT, but was popular enough that Ben Smith started doing it annually. In 2011, Lisgar organized "BLASTOISE" as a replacement for Ottawa Hybrid.

The Ottawa Quizbowl Tournament, first run in 2005, is the first quizbowl-format tournament for high schools in Canada. It uses NAQT questions, usually an A set, modified to include Canadian topics. It has been won by Lisgar most years.

Year Winning School
2005 Lisgar
2006 Lisgar
2007 Lisgar
2008 Merivale
2009 Lisgar
2010 Lisgar
2011 Lisgar
2012 Lisgar
2013 Colonel By
2014 Colonel By

Ottawa regularly hosts university- and open-level quizbowl tournaments. Ottawa hosted the Canadian SCT in 2011 and 2014.

Current Members (as of 2015)

  • Anirudh Agarwal
  • Dennis Beeby (captain 2013-2015)
  • Cynthia Cheng
  • Alicia Coe
  • Ian Dewan
  • Ian Ferguson
  • Shervin Ghiami
  • Colleen Grieve
  • Tony Ivanenko
  • Chris Johnston (captain 2015- )
  • Vanessa Kraus (president 2015- )
  • Nicole Laplante
  • Rodrigo Morante
  • Oscar Mou
  • Jordan Palmer
  • Shelby Robert (president 2013-2015)
  • Jonathan Weber (treasurer 2012- )

Alumni/Former Members)

  • Radu Popescu (captain 2011-2013, president 2012-2013)
  • Kathy Andrews (publicity 2009-2010, treasurer 2010-2012)
  • Natalie Ashton
  • Dan Barber
  • Michelle Bishop
  • Erin Bolton (publicity 2011-2012)
  • Julien Bosse
  • Britney Castleman (president 2009-2010, 2010-2011)
  • Sanmeet Chahal
  • Vincent Clavette (publicity 2010-2011)
  • Jeff Gordon
  • Ian Harten
  • Aaron Kozak (captain 2009-2010, 2010-2011)
  • Kolja Kypke
  • Melinda Mah (communications 2012, publicity 2012-2013)
  • Philippe Marchand
  • Brendan McKendy
  • Peter McLaren
  • Shauna McNally
  • Charlotte Moore (vice-president 2011-2012)
  • Russell Neesom
  • Katie Packman (vice-president/secretary 2010-2011, president 2011-2012)
  • Joe Pugh
  • Jeff Quan
  • Edward Roue
  • Ben Smith (quizmaster and founder, Emeritus)
  • Stephanie Smith (secretary 2009-2010)
  • Thea Temple (treasurer 2012-2013)
  • Tamara Vardomskaya
  • Tina Vander Wielen
  • Pamela Wu (webmaster 2009-2011)
  • Andy Zhu (webmaster 2012-2013)

Links

Website: http://www.uotrivia.ca Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/57314731087/ Twitter: @uOttawaTrivia

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