2025 North Point Grizzly Invitational

[kstockman]

Fellow Scholar Bowl Coaches,

It is my pleasure to announce the 2025 North Point Grizzly Invitational will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at North Point High School in Wentzville, Missouri. (2255 West Meyer Road, Wentzville, MO 63385)

Question Set:
We will be using NAQT IS-235 for the question set. As of the announcement, this set will also be used at Kickapoo (12/7), Salem (1/11), and Moberly (4/5). Please refer to this page at NAQT that lists all tournaments using the set to make sure you do not hear these questions more than once.

NAQT & PACE-NSC Qualifier:
This tournament is a qualifier for national championships held by NAQT and PACE. Qualification for these events is determined by placement and other factors set by the organizations.

Question/Game Format:
20 tossups with 3 non-rebounding bonuses
15-point powers for early correct tossup responses
No penalties for incorrect answers (no negs)
Sudden-death tiebreaker

Tournament Format:
Prelim pools leading to either playoffs or consolation pools.
Bracket ranked by win-lost with ties broken by average points per game
Following prelims, awards will be presented to the top 10 individual scorers
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams

Registration & Costs:
1st Team: $75
Subsequent Teams: $65 each
Discounts: $15 per approved moderator, $5 per scorekeeper, $5 per fully-functional 8+ player buzzer system
Minimum Fee: $40
Please use NAQT to register for the tournament.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me and I'll get back with you as soon as I can.

I look forward to seeing you all in March!
Kevin

[kstockman]

Field (24):
Bayless (3)
Eugene
Ft. Zumwalt North
Francis Howell (2)
Holt (2)
New Haven
Oakville (2)
Orchard Farm (2)
Parkway North
Parkway South (2)
Rock Bridge (2)
Washington (2)
Webster Groves (2)
Wright City