Baal says,
"Come to BAAL!"
The Bay Area Academic League is back and accepting sacrifices (i.e.
enrolling teams) for a sixth season of quiz competition! BAAL presents the
opportunity to showcase the knowledge and talents of your school and its
students! In the 2006-07 season, BAAL was again the largest quizbowl
competition in the S. F. Bay Area with 56 teams. This year, BAAL is
looking to expand his minions to 64 teams!
The commitment for BAAL
is small (3 nights out of the entire school year), but the benefits are
many! Please note: Teams wishing to participate should register in
October. For questions, more information, or inquiries about how your
school can join BAAL, or to re-register for this season, please email Gaius Stern:
gaius@sfsu.edu
BAAL still costs only $60 per team per year, if you pay on time. We
play from late October through April. Every year, BAAL also runs several NAQT-qualifying one-day
tournaments open to everyone.
Quiz Bowl is an academic knowledge / trivia game played by teams of four with a buzzer system. Players signal to answer open
"toss-up" questions from all academic areas (art, history,
literature, math, science), plus pop culture from current events to
sports. On bonus questions, the whole team confers to earn
additional points.
BAAL is a great activity for those schools looking to compete in academic style competitions or even for those already participating in other Bay Area events such as Quiz Kids, Academic Decathlon, or Science Bowl. The difference is that BAAL runs many quizbowl events every year and allows schools to enter multiple teams at all BAAL events.
BAAL format and rules
BAAL tournament rules (NAQT qualifying)
Congratulations to the Bentley School in Lafayette for winning the 2006-07 BAAL championship!