National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC, is pleased to provide additional information about its fourth Intercollegiate Championship Tournament. Date: April 7-8, 2000 Location: Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts Schedule: Friday: 17:00 - 18:30 Registration 18:30 - 18:55 Player Meeting 19:00 - 22:30 Rounds 1-6 Saturday: 8:00 - 8:55 Breakfast 9:00 - 12:00 Rounds 7-11 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch 13:00 - 15:30 Rounds 12-15 15:30 - 15:45 Break 15:45 - 16:30 Finals 16:30 - 17:00 Awards Field: 42 Division I teams, 24 Division II teams Format: Division I play will consist of a series of six games against teams from different parts of the country and of varying skill levels followed by five rounds of power-matched play against teams of similar ability. The playoffs will consist of four rounds of ladder play, after which the first- and second-place teams will advance to a best-of-three series with the top team being given a one-game advantage. The Division II tournament will be a split-pool round robin followed by playoffs consisting of four rounds of ladder play. The finals will be a best-of-three series in which the top seed is given a one-game advantage. Housing: HOWARD JOHNSON MOTEL 575 Commonwealth Avenue; Boston, MA (adjacent to Kenmore Square) 1-800-406-1411 or 617-424-1045 https://www.hojo.com/ctg/cgi-bin/Booking.HJ/hotel_details?SID=AAAAQdACwAAABkgAAT&p_brand=HJ&pid=01400 This is the only hotel with which Boston University College Bowl has currently worked out a deal. The current package is 35 rooms at a rate of $129/quad (ask for the "NAQT" block when reserving). This is the only hotel located on BU's campus, and is just a 7-minute walk from the tournament site. Since it is located on Boston's subway system (the "T"), teams that are flying in will *not* need to rent a car. BEST WESTERN TERRACE INN 1650 Commonwealth Avenue; Boston, MA 1-800-242-8377 or 617-566-6260 <a href=http://www.travelweb.com/booker/AppLogic+booker.hotel.info.Start?brand=BW&pid=22029&iid=BW target=new>http://www.travelweb.com/booker/AppLogic+booker.hotel.info.Start?brand=BW&pid=22 029&iid=BW</a> The Terrace Inn is two miles west of BU, but on the B line train the tournament site is only 15-20 minutes (and $0.85) away. Current rates for the weekend of the ICT are between $129-$139/quad. Boston University College Bowl does not currently have a reservation package or block of reserved rooms at this hotel. HOLIDAY INN BOSTON-NEWTON 399 Grove Street; Newton, MA 1-617-969-5300 <a href=http://www.basshotels.com/holiday-inn?_franchisee=BOSNT target=new>http://www.basshotels.com/holiday-inn?_franchisee=BOSNT</a> While 5 miles from Boston University, the Holiday Inn is still on the T line, and the tournament can be reached for a fare of $0.85; a return trip to the tournament site will be $2.00. Current rates are $129.95/quad. Boston University College Bowl does not currently have a reservation package or block of reserved rooms at this hotel. Flights: NAQT has arranged for a discount on Delta Airlines for teams traveling to the ICT by air. Unfortunately, the details of the plan are not available as of the writing of this announcement; they will be provided as quickly as possible For more information: Electronic mail: ict_at_... (specific questions about the ICT) naqt_at_... (general questions about NAQT) Physical mail: NAQT, PO Box 130613, Ann Arbor, MI 48113 Web page: <a href=http://www.naqt.com target=new>http://www.naqt.com</a> Phone number: (888) 411-NAQT (411-6278) -- R. Robert Hentzel President and Chief Technical Officer, National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC
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