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In the 2020 final, Ardenne won their seventh title by defeating defending champions St. Jago. The most frequent champion is Kingston College with 11 titles. | In the 2020 final, Ardenne won their seventh title by defeating defending champions St. Jago. The most frequent champion is Kingston College with 11 titles. | ||
| − | Some teams reportedly practice for up to [http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/observer-central/munro-eyes-schools-8217-challenge-dynasty_99597|46 hours per week] for the event. | + | Some teams reportedly practice for up to [http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/observer-central/munro-eyes-schools-8217-challenge-dynasty_99597| 46 hours per week] for the event. |
Sample game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt8GhoRal90 | Sample game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt8GhoRal90 | ||
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| + | Since 2003 a Junior Schools' Challenge for primary school teams has also been televised. | ||
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| + | [[Category: Caribbean Quizbowl]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:31, 15 January 2021
Schools' Challenge is a televised single-elimination quizbowl tournament held for secondary schools in Jamaica. The annual event was first held in 1970.
In the 2020 final, Ardenne won their seventh title by defeating defending champions St. Jago. The most frequent champion is Kingston College with 11 titles.
Some teams reportedly practice for up to 46 hours per week for the event.
Sample game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt8GhoRal90
Since 2003 a Junior Schools' Challenge for primary school teams has also been televised.