FAQ’s
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We are growing in leaps and bounds and to accommodate our numbers, there will be two
heats (Heat A on Tuesday January 26th and Heat B on Wednesday January 27th 6:30-9:30
pm). Three to five top teams will be selected from each heat to compete in the US Final
to be held on Friday, January 29th at Welte Auditorium at Central Connecticut State
University from 6:30 -9:30 pm. You will be assigned Teams upon registration. Please
indicate if you have a preference for Heat A or Heat B schedule and we will try to
accommodate.
Snowy Day Cancellation Plans
SNOW DAY
PLANS
Tuesday
Jan. 26
Wednesday
Jan.27
Thursday
Jan.28
Snow Day
Friday
Jan. 29
Regular
Schedule
Heat A (6:309:30 pm)
Heat B
(6:30-9:30
pm)
Snow day on
Tuesday
Snow Day
Heat B
(6:30-9:30
pm)
Heat A
US Final
(6:30-9:30
pm)
Snow day on
Wednesday
Heat A (6:309:30 pm)
Snow Day
Heat B
(6:30-9:30
pm)
US Final
(6:30-9:30
pm)
Snow days
Tuesdays &
Wednesdays
Snow days
Tuesday,
Wednesday &
Thursday
Snow Day
Snow Day
Snow Day
Snow Day
Heat A
(6:30-9:30
pm)
Snow Day
Heat B
(6:30-8:30
pm)
Heat A
(6:30-9:30
pm)
Snow Day
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday &
Friday
Snow Day
Snow Day
Snow Day
Snow Day
Saturday
Jan. 30
US Final
(6:30-9:30
pm)
US Final
(1:00-4:00
pm)
Heat B
(1:00-4:00)
US Final
(6:30-9:30
pm
Heat A
9:00-12:00
Heat B
1:00-4:00
US Final
(6:30-9:30
pm
Event will be called if it snows all Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday
Parking is available for free in Welte Hall lot. Campus map is
at http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=4191
Directions to Campus are at http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=1378
.
 Please have students arrive by 6:15 pm to register and be seated. If there is a
change in schedule due to snow, please see schedule. If your heat is scheduled at
1:00 pm, please have students arrive by 12:45 pm to register and be seated.
 Please make sure the registrants have eaten dinner or lunch prior to attending
 Students may bring water bottles and a granola bar.
 No snacks are allowed in theater spectator area, but may be eaten in the lobby
during break.
 Students may bring up to three guests.
 Please contact Dr. Catherine Kurkjian kurkjianc@ccsu.edu with further questions.
Below are FAQ’s that provide a bit more information:
1. How do contestants respond? Do they answer orally or in writing, individually or
as a team?
They participate as a team. Each team has one packet on which to respond. A
designated team member writes the team’s response.
2. Do they need to provide their own pencils or pens or will they be provided?
We will provide pencils and answer packets.
3. How many teams are competing in each heat?
We expect up to 51 teams for each heat given space considerations. Depending on
numbers in each heat the top 3 to 5 teams will compete in the US Finals.
4. Where will the heats be held?
For this year the heats will be housed in Welte Auditorium on campus at CCSU
on Wednesday and Thursday evening prior to the Final. Teams will be assigned to
Heat A (Wednesday) or Heat B (Thursday).
5. Which heat will my students be assigned?
Teams will be assigned to Wednesday or Thursday evening to balance numbers of
teams for each heat. We will try to honor requests if possible. All teams from a
school will be assigned to the same heat. You will be assigned a heat when your
registration has been confirmed. (Please contact Catherine Kurkjian if there is an
urgent reason why one date will work over another.)
6. If a member of one of my teams does not show, may the other 3 compete?
Three registrants may compete. Some districts have an alternate who attends- (no
registration fee.) If you have alternates, please send me their names so I can
prepare certificates of participation for them.
7. Where should parents park? Is there a fee for parking?
Parking is available behind Welte Hall. Please see attached CCSU map.
6. Approximately how long will the competition last?
3 hours (100 questions) in segments of 10 (based on categories of questions) with
a short break for water and snacks etc.
7. If my team wins how will we finance our participation in the Finals
Please note that it is the responsibility of the school/community to finance the
airfare, and spending money. This year the World Final will be held in New
Zealand in August and so time for fundraising for the trip will be extended a few
months.
Best of luck for a wonderful experience for you and your students!
Dr. Catherine Kurkjian
Kurkjianc@ccsu.edu