Please wish my daughter good luck at the NAQT tournament

[Gothmog]

My daughter is headed to Chicago for the NAQT national tournament for quiz bowl or academic challenge. She is the captain of her team. There is a rumor that Ken Jennings will be at the tournament. Jennings got his start in college bowl and was a question writer for the NAQT until his success at Jeopardy.

[ps1074]

1. good luck

:hi:

[Lavender Brown]

2. Good luck to her!

:toast:

[hickman1937]

3. Good thoughts and good luck to her. n/t

[progmom]

4. good luck!!!

:hi:

[XNASA]

5. I can't even imagine. But tell her, Good Luck!!!

What does NAQT stand for?

[BikeWriter]

7. National Academic Quiz Tournaments

[BikeWriter]

6. That's quite an honor! Congratulations!

[Gothmog]

8. National Association of Quiz Tournaments

Here is a link to the website about the tournament. http://www.naqt.com/hsnct/2005/2005-hs-nct-details.html I would encourage DUers to go watch some rounds. These kids are smart and fast. I saw the tournament last year and really wanted to go this year.

[swag]

9. Best to your smart daughter.

I hope you are both quite proud.

[Gothmog]

10. Stats and actual rounds are online.

This is so cool. They have stats up on line. Sarah's team is 6-2 and is in the playoffs for sure. The next two games are just for seeding purposes.

Sarah's team is up on a pod cast. Look at http://www.fraughtmachine.com/9minutes/ In round 8, the feature podcast is St. John's v. Gross Point where St. John's wins. Sarah is the female voice you hear as the captain of the St. John's team.

If you want to be impressed, listen the game in Round 6. Thomas Jefferson A team is amazing.

Sarah saw Ken Jennings at the hotel last night. Jennings was being mobbed by his fans. Jennings is in his element and is surrounded by people who basically worship him.

[roguevalley]

11. good luck, honey. we are proud of you.

[Lannes]

12. Good Luck!

and get your teamates psyched up for the challenge.Confidence helps.