Jer wrote:
"The larger question, of
course, is whether or not [NAQT Conference/Sectional
level is] an appropriate difficulty level for a NOVICE
tournament. I would assert it's not. Perhaps between NAQT
"Invitational" packets and NAQT "Conference/Sectional" packets
might be a better choice."
In my personal
experience, the easiest questions I can EVER remember playing
on, other than NAQT invitational questions, were NAQT
Conference questions. (Not a criticism--I like inflated PPG
scores.) I think that's probably an appropriate
level.
Incidentally, the Illinois Novice tournament has nothing
whatsoever to do with the novice tournament I was TD for at
UIUC last September. IF there is enough interest and
calendar space in the Midwest for two novice tournaments
in the fall, Steph II (The Book Tour) will happen,
probably at Chicago if the UC people are still willing.
I'd rather see one well-attended tournament than two
turkeys, however (even though IU will probably be at both
if we have a club
going).
Regards,
Jerry Hagen
Indiana
University
jehagen_at_...