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2023 Cougar Spring Academic Tournament-April 8, 2023 @ Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

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Jsimmons54
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2023 Cougar Spring Academic Tournament-April 8, 2023 @ Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

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Quiz Bowl of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is pleased to announce the 2023 Cougar Spring Academic Tournament, a regular season/pre-nats high school tournament that will be held on April 8th, 2023 at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL.

We will be mirroring Prison Bowl XV, a regs+/nats- set. More information on the set and its distribution can be found here https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26625

The address for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is 1 Hairpin Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62026. All games will be played in Peck Hall, which is located on the main quad with a majority of the campus.

Rounds will consist of 20 tossups and 20 3-part bonuses. This tournament will also be using 15-point Powers, -5 Negs, and no rebounds on controlling bonuses. The format will be 4 on 4.

Fees
+$85 For the first team
+$75 For each additional team from the same school
-$10 for a working buzzer set
-$10 for a team-provided staffer

Make checks payable to SIUE .

Field
The field for this tournament is capped at 16, but if teams express interest, we will expand accordingly.

Parking
A majority of the campus lots, aside from student housing lots, are free to park in on the weekend. If schools are traveling by bus, a specific lot will be designated for larger vehicles. It will be announced closer to the day of the tournament.

Lunch
For lunch, the nearby Morris University Center (around a two-minute walk from Peck Hall) has a variety of options including Chick-fil-A, Burgers, a full-service salad bar, quick-service deli options, and Starbucks. Teams are also welcome to order from a variety of options in Edwardsville if they choose, including Jimmy John's, Papa Johns's, and Dominos, which all deliver to campus. Teams are also welcome to bring their own lunches as well!

Registration
To register, please contact us at siueqb@yahoo.com

We would like teams to arrive by 8:30 AM, have brief coaches meeting at 8:45 AM, and begin play promptly at 9:00 AM. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to seeing you in April!

Furthermore, this tournament has been sanctioned and approved by the MSHSAA!

Jsimmons54
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Re: 2023 Cougar Spring Academic Tournament-April 8, 2023 @ Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

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Current Field (7/16)
-Carbondale (IL) x2
-Piasa Southwestern (IL)
-Alton (IL)
-Mascoutah (IL)
-Metro East Lutheran (IL)
-North Mac (IL)






Buzzers
Southwestern x3
Mascoutah x1
Metro East Lutheran x1

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