Here's an update on the Iron City Inquisition, schedule for Saturday, March 17 here at Pitt. Anything not covered below may be answered by emailing darwins_bulldog1138_at_... or epsst13_at_... . All tournament components will take place in the Cathedral of Learning at Fifth and Bigelow, which can be easily located by taking any Oakland exit off the interstate and driving towards the tall building that looks like a cathedral. If you need specific directions from your hotel, e-mail us. Registration will begin at 9 AM in room G24 (ground floor). We project starting play at 9:30 AM. Consider this fair warning if you show up late. The following teams will be attending: Carnegie Mellon Duke George Washington Kentucky* Rochester* Virginia *=packet has been submitted in acceptable form I've also heard intimations of varying degrees of reliability that the following teams might be attending and would appreciate updates on their status: Bowling Green Johns Hopkins Penn State Princeton Rutgers The deadline for submitting a packet is March 10 (this coming Saturday). As of now, we are opening the field to teams who do not write packets; however, in order to be fair to those who did put in the effort of writing, teams who do not submit packets will be assessed an additional $50 fee and will be subject to a minimum fee of $100. So, you're advised to get packets in by March 10. If you plan on submitting one but can't get it in by then, write us and explain, and we'll work out your fee. Full information on fee structure, packet requirements, and more may be found at <a href=http://www.pitt.edu/~epsst13/qb/ici2k1.htm target=new>http://www.pitt.edu/~epsst13/qb/ici2k1.htm</a> . Should the field remain at 6 teams, the tournament format will be a double round robin, with a best-of-3 final if there is no outright winner based on record. We would be happy to welcome more teams into the field, in which case the format will be adjusted. Information on hotels may be found below. <<I heartily suggest investigating the myriad of hotels near the airport (for those coming from the west and north) or out in Monroeville (for those coming from the east and south), as the hotels are plentiful and cheap. For those who wish to stay in the heart of Oakland ... Best Western University Center 3401 Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 683-6100 Rates: $90 for two people per night Holiday Inn Select 100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (800) 864-8287 Rates: $140 for two people per night. Pretty obscene, but it's the closest to the Cathedral (right across the street). Hampton Inn University Center 3315 Hamlet Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 681-1000 Rates: $110 for two people per night. Wyndham Garden University Center 3454 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 683-2040 Rates: $120 for two people per night.>> --M.W.
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