Tournaments are of varying difficulty: novice, regular, and national. TJ often sends multiple teams to a tournament, designated A, B, C, etc. They’ll almost always be within driving distance of TJ - campuses in Maryland or Virginia - although we do sometimes venture farther.
Novice tournaments are designed for new high school players, and are restricted to those who have not attended a national tournament. They typically have easier questions and opponents.
Regular season tournaments are open to everyone, from novices to the most experienced. We don’t make cuts for these tournaments - register in time and you will play.
National tournaments are the most prestigious tournaments in high school Quizbowl. They last an entire weekend and often require long-distance travel. Our team attends two national tournaments: NAQT’s High School National Championship Tournament and PACE’s National Scholastic Championship. The fee for national tournaments will be calculated by officers, and depend on club finances, travel fees, and registration fees.
To select teams as fairly as possible, officers consider the following: past performance at tournaments (with harder tournaments carrying more weight), past nationals experience, staffing at our two tournaments (expounded below), and practice attendance. Tryouts may take place for national tournaments.