Texas Challengers Quiz Tournaments (TCQT) was founded in 2023 in order to increase Quiz Bowl participation in Texas and provide more affordable, accessible, and fun opportunities to compete at in person Quiz Bowl tournaments. TCQT and its events are focused on growth, fun, affordability, and opportunity. We hope that all TCQT events will be positive experiences for all students, parents, and coaches and that all interactions with people involved with TCQT events will be respectful and positive.
Given that affordability and accessibility are key parts of TCQT's mission, the plan is for all TCQT events to cost $100 per team for established programs and $50 per team for new programs, with a $10 discount per buzzer system provided. Additional discounts will often be granted for brand new programs and for teams traveling far distances to attend tournaments. Maximizing the numbers of teams and participants are more important for TCQT events than maximizing fees. Additional charges will apply for extra items requested such as pizzas and TCQT merchandise. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the costs associated with TCQT events. We look forward to working with you to ensure that your team can attend as many tournaments as possible.
Ten TCQT events were held during the 2023-2024 school year, which was the inaugural season for TCQT. This included holding nine events in the Houston area and one event in the Austin area. TCQT Founder and Director Adam Camac also successfully served as tournament director for two tournaments in April 2023 that were hosted and sponsored by Cy-Fair High School and that were not affiliated with TCQT. Links to results for all previous tournaments run by Adam are available on the schedule page.
More information about Quiz Bowl can be found on the Start a Program page or on the website of the national organization, NAQT. If you are new to Quiz Bowl, then welcome. Feel free to contact TCQT at any time in order to inquire about what is involved with starting a Quiz Bowl program at your school.
We want to hear from you. Did you have a positive experience at a TCQT event? Is there something we can do better? Whether it's positive or negative feedback or questions about Quiz Bowl or TCQT, feel free to reach out anytime via the contact page. We look forward to hearing from you!