Since they all have 1-800 numbers it is really worth the free call. There are two ways to go about this. Being independent fo the school and raising all your own funds via tournaments is one route. When a Dean hears that State University has been invited to a National Quizbowl tourney, often the dean will find the necessary miney to send the team. The best way to raise mnoney is to host a College tournament.
Some teams also host high school invitationals with easier questions.
This is a real good fundraiser because the whole club will moderate and you do not need to rely on much outside assistance. Others will, depending upon the area where you are located. Utah Encouraged by the success of our tournament last year, we want to expand our tournament to provide free, high-quality academic competition with as many teams as possible. No need to worry about experiemental formats, inexperieced staff, or poorly followed schedules. We've got three returning experienced tournament directors.