TRASHionals XIII Call for Hosts

theblue88s <*Blue_88s_at_theblue88s.yahoo.invalid*> · Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:44:24 -0000

TRASH is currently accepting bids from organizations interested in hosting TRASHionals XIII the weekend of April 23-25, 2010. We are currently entertaining both single-day and two-day event bids, and will continue to do so until February 5.

Groups interested in hosting should put together information for us to figure out who's best suited for this year's tournament. The following information should be included in your submission:

Accessibility of the site, including:
o	Nearby airports
o	Lodging
o	Public Transportation
o	Car rental options
o	Food (are we going to be stuck eating at the location's cafeteria, or are there places within walking distance?)

Room capacity and access, including:
o	Ability to reserve 20+ rooms, including a 150+ seat-capacity auditorium/lecture hall for team meetings/finals/large side events within reasonable walking distance of each other (preferably all of the rooms would be in a single building)
o	Availability of rooms for side events and post-match gatherings (mainly theme rounds, but anything else that comes up that we might need rooms for); essentially, we want to make sure that security isn't going to lock us out of or in the building when we need to have access

Staffing capability, including:
o	Number of experienced moderators your organization is able to provide (i.e. people who have successfully read for at least two previous tournaments or some other equivalent experience such that they are capable of running rooms by themselves)
o	Number of scorekeepers available (people who will actually show up and help things run smoother at the tournament by assisting in slow rooms, relaying messages, keeping track of score sheets, setting up and breaking down buzzers, et cetera)
o	Number of functional buzzer systems your organization is capable of providing

Anything that makes your site stand out, including:
o	Is there other stuff to do besides quizbowl?
o	Experience in handling large quizbowl events
o	Are there speakers / music playing devices in the game rooms that we will have access to?
o	Discounts you've already worked out with local hotels/car rental places
o	Location near a major airport

Interested groups should submit their bids and any queries to the TRASHionals XIII logistical coordinator, Casey Retterer, at casey[at]retterer[dot]net. We look forward to seeing everyone in April!