What is Quizbowl?

Quizbowl is a well known university wide game that tests an individual's general knowledge on topics such as medicine, computers, history, literature, and art, which are just some of the categories you'll encounter. You may be surprised at how much fun you'll have and how much you'll LEARN, or even how much you already KNOW. Quizbowl will not only satisfy your trivial needs, but will serve as an atmosphere for you to get to know one another in the club.

Every year, quizbowl teams from all around the province host tournaments at their campus. Last year, we saw teams such as UofT, Queens, and Western. We expect the number of teams this year to double, as more and more students are introduced to quizbowl.

Tournaments

McMaster is scheduled to host a VETO (Vancouver Estival Trivia Open) Mirror of a tournament that is originally taking place in British Columbia. VETO questions are generally written to incorporate a wide spectrum of knowledge. This tournament is open to all players, and there is no cost to participate. On the same day that VETO takes place, there is a tournament called TRASH, which deals with popular culture subjects. There may be questions that deal from Britney Spears, to Arnold Schwarznegger, or even David Letterman. TRASH is also free of charge.

Where does my $4 membership fee go?

Due to the rising price of tuition, we are attempting to make quizbowl as affordable as possible. You may ask, why would Quizbowl need money? Well, it starts off by paying for the buzzer systems, which run anywhere from $350 to $1000. Part of the $5 will also fund the question packets. The questions used in the weekly meetings are purchased from the NAQT (National Academic Quiz Tournament) Association. These are official question packets that are used in tournaments. The price of these questions are sold in clusters of 20, which run for about $80. Be not worried that your money is not for our pleasure, but for the general welfare and status of the club. Our club is run from the people who participate in it, and the excitement that it stimulates.