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== WLVT Scholastic Scrimmage == | == WLVT Scholastic Scrimmage == | ||
| − | The [http://www.wlvt.org/39-campus/scholastic-scrimmage/ WLVT] Scholastic Scrimmage's questions were previously mostly house-written, though as of the 2019-2020 they | + | The [http://www.wlvt.org/39-campus/scholastic-scrimmage/ WLVT] Scholastic Scrimmage's questions were previously mostly house-written, though as of the 2019-2020 they use [[NAQT]] questions. This competition covers most of the Lehigh Valley, although some teams from other areas further south do participate. |
Matches last approximately 25 minutes, with a halftime segment where the students answer a question about themselves, such as who they look up to or their college plans. Matches are run in a tossup-bonus format, with each being worth ten points. The neg rule is the same as pyramidal quizbowl, but a team that gets a rebound is only awarded 5 points. | Matches last approximately 25 minutes, with a halftime segment where the students answer a question about themselves, such as who they look up to or their college plans. Matches are run in a tossup-bonus format, with each being worth ten points. The neg rule is the same as pyramidal quizbowl, but a team that gets a rebound is only awarded 5 points. | ||
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The name of two televised high school quizbowl competitions in Central-East Pennsylvania.
WVIA Scholastic Scrimmage
The WVIA Scholastic Scrimmage's questions are written by NAQT. This competition extends broadly from the Scranton area south-westwards. Historically, it used to reach as far as State College.
Link to the 2020 season results
WLVT Scholastic Scrimmage
The WLVT Scholastic Scrimmage's questions were previously mostly house-written, though as of the 2019-2020 they use NAQT questions. This competition covers most of the Lehigh Valley, although some teams from other areas further south do participate.
Matches last approximately 25 minutes, with a halftime segment where the students answer a question about themselves, such as who they look up to or their college plans. Matches are run in a tossup-bonus format, with each being worth ten points. The neg rule is the same as pyramidal quizbowl, but a team that gets a rebound is only awarded 5 points.
Winning teams get $4,000 in scholarship money from the Air Products Foundation. The runner-up team receives $2,000 dollars from Air Products.