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by Lisa McClary
Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: The Big Cat VI Middle School Tournament at CIS
Replies: 2
Views: 3212

Re: The Big Cat VI Middle School Tournament at CIS

As of October 19: As you can see, we've exceeded the 24-team cap. Coaches, we need staff to pull this off! If you, your parents, or your high school team can help staff this, we'd be ever so grateful. Thank you. 1. Osceola 2. Hallsville (1 buzzer) 3. Springfield A 4. Springfield B 5. Springfield C 6...
by Lisa McClary
Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: The Big Cat VI Middle School Tournament at CIS
Replies: 2
Views: 3212

The Big Cat VI Middle School Tournament at CIS

Greetings coaches and players! The Big Cat VI will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Columbia Independent School (1801 N Stadium in Columbia) beginning at 8:30 a.m. Students in grades 6-8 are eligible to play--with one important caveat: If your school now counts 6th graders as "middle sc...
by Lisa McClary
Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: The Big Cat V Middle School Tournament at CIS
Replies: 1
Views: 2444

Re: The Big Cat V Middle School Tournament at CIS

Teams as of February 27

1. West A
2. West B
3. Fatima
4. Lafayette Co. A (buzzers, 1 mod)
5. Lafayette Co. B
6. Smithton A
7. Smithton B
8. Smithton C
9. CIS
10.CIS
11. CIS
12. CIS
13. CIS
14. CIS
by Lisa McClary
Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: The Big Cat V Middle School Tournament at CIS
Replies: 1
Views: 2444

The Big Cat V Middle School Tournament at CIS

Greetings coaches and players! The Big Cat is back--again! This is the Big Cat V, and it will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Students in grades 6-8 are eligible to play--with one important caveat: If your school now counts 6th graders as "middle schoolers" via M...
by Lisa McClary
Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: MYST 2023 Feb 11, 2023 - Moberly middle school event - registration is open
Replies: 3
Views: 3996

Re: MYST 2023 Feb 11, 2023 - Moberly middle school event - registration is open

Hi! CIS would like to waitlist additional teams. We can do CIS C and CIS D. Thanks!
by Lisa McClary
Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CIS Big Cat IV Middle School Tournament October 29, 2022
Replies: 3
Views: 980

Re: CIS Big Cat IV Middle School Tournament October 29, 2022

Greetings! This tournament is in the process of being sanctioned by MSHSAA so that an out-of-state school can compete. This tournament is for 6-8 grade, and everyone will play in the same division. Please let me know if you'd like to bring your teams!
by Lisa McClary
Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:07 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CIS Big Cat IV Middle School Tournament October 29, 2022
Replies: 3
Views: 980

Please see the first announcement.
by Lisa McClary
Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:37 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CIS Big Cat IV Middle School Tournament October 29, 2022
Replies: 3
Views: 980

CIS Big Cat IV Middle School Tournament October 29, 2022

Greetings coaches and players! The Big Cat is back! This is the Big Cat IV, and it will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Students in grades 6-8 are eligible to play--with one important caveat: If your school now counts 6th graders as "middle schoolers" via MSHSA...
by Lisa McClary
Fri Feb 25, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CIS Middle School Big Cat THREE. March 19, 2022
Replies: 1
Views: 607

Re: CIS Middle School Big Cat THREE. March 19, 2022

Teams as of 2/25/22
(16 out of 24)

1. Hallsville A (1 buzzer)
2. Hallsville B
3. Washington A (2+ buzzers, I mod/SK)
4. Washington B
5. Smithton A
6. Smithton B
7. Smithton C
8. West A (2 buzzers)
9. West B
10. CIS A
11. CIS B
12. CIS C
13. CIS D
14. CIS E
15. CIS F
16. CIS G
17.
18.
by Lisa McClary
Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:20 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CIS Middle School Big Cat THREE. March 19, 2022
Replies: 1
Views: 607

CIS Middle School Big Cat THREE. March 19, 2022

Hello coaches and players, I am pleased to announce the Big Cat III at Columbia Independent School on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Students in grades 7-8 are eligible to play. We will be using NAQT’s Middle School-41 set. This will be a nationals qualifying tournament. The field will most likely be cap...
by Lisa McClary
Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tournament is FULL! CIS Big Cat Redux MS Tournament, Feb 5, 2021
Replies: 1
Views: 717

Re: Save the Date! CIS Big Cat Redux MS Tournament, February 5, 2021

This tournament has been expanded. Here's the list as of January 13, 2022: 7-8 grade division . 1. Washington A. (2 buzzers, one mod/scorer) 2. Washington B 3. Washington C 4. Hallsville A (buzzers? staffers?) 5. Hallsville B 6. Hallsville C 7. Weaubleau A (buzzers? staffers?) 8. Weaubleau B 9. Stl ...
by Lisa McClary
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:12 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tournament is FULL! CIS Big Cat Redux MS Tournament, Feb 5, 2021
Replies: 1
Views: 717

Tournament is FULL! CIS Big Cat Redux MS Tournament, Feb 5, 2021

Greetings! I am going to hold a second Big Cat MS tournament this school year. I will probably use SCOP MS questions. This is for 7-8 grade, but I'd be up for a small elementary field. I'd have to cap at 24 teams total, and my teams would take up roughly half of the spots (hosting tournaments is the...
by Lisa McClary
Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:28 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CIS Big Cat Middle School Tournament 10/30/21
Replies: 6
Views: 6818

Re: CIS Big Cat Middle School Tournament 10/30/21

Thanks, Jacob, for doing such a great job in HQ!
by Lisa McClary
Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CIS Big Cat Middle School Tournament 10/30/21
Replies: 6
Views: 6818

Re: CIS Big Cat Middle School Tournament 10/30/21

Field as of 10/25/21 Initial cap is 24, but I'll increase it if I can staff it! 1. CIS A 2. CIS B 3. CIS C 4. CIS D 5. CIS E 6. CIS F 7. CIS G 8. CIS H 9. CIS I 10. Hallsville A 11. Hallsville B 12. St. Louis Patriots A 13. Tuscumbia 14. Washington A (1 staff) 15. Washington B 16. Washington C 17. W...
by Lisa McClary
Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:17 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CIS Big Cat Middle School Tournament 10/30/21
Replies: 6
Views: 6818

CIS Big Cat Middle School Tournament 10/30/21

Hello coaches and players, I am pleased to announce the return of the in-person Big Cat Middle School tournament at Columbia Independent School on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Students in grades 7-8 are eligible to play. If we need to switch to online play, we’ll use either Google Meet or Zoom. We wi...
by Lisa McClary
Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:59 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Columbia Independent "Big Cat" Middle School Tournament (10/12/19)
Replies: 1
Views: 1684

Re: Columbia Independent "Big Cat" Middle School Tournament (10/12/19)

Field as of 9/23/19 1. CIS A 2. CIS B 3. CIS C 4. CIS D 5. Washington A (2 buzzers, 1 mod*) 6. Washington B 7. Washington C 8. Pilot Grove (1 buzzer, 1 mod) 9. Tuscumbia (2 buzzers, 1 mod) 10. Ollis A (2 scores*, 1 buzzer) 11. Ollis B 12. Ollis C 13. West (1 buzzer) * if needed/unknown # at this point
by Lisa McClary
Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Columbia Independent "Big Cat" Middle School Tournament (10/12/19)
Replies: 1
Views: 1684

Columbia Independent "Big Cat" Middle School Tournament (10/12/19)

Hello coaches, I am pleased to announce the arrival of the “Big Cat” Middle School tournament at Columbia Independent School! It will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019. Students in grades 7-8 are eligible to play. There will be trophies for the top three teams, and individual medals for the top 10 ...
by Lisa McClary
Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:54 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CIS Middle School Autumn Invitational, October 20, 2018
Replies: 2
Views: 1129

Re: CIS Middle School Autumn Invitational, October 20, 2018

Teams as of 10/15/18 1. Washington A ( 7 buzzers) 2. Washington B 3. Washington C 4. Washington D 5. Pilot Grove (1 buzzer) 6. West A 7. West B 8. West C 9. West D 10. Moberly A 11. Moberly B 12. Moberly C 13. Moberly D 14. St. Louis Patriots (1 buzzer) 15. CIS A (3 buzzers) 16. CIS B 17. CIS C 18. ...
by Lisa McClary
Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:14 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CIS Middle School Autumn Invitational, October 20, 2018
Replies: 2
Views: 1129

CIS Middle School Autumn Invitational, October 20, 2018

Hello coaches, I am pleased to announce that Columbia Independent School will be hosting its first-ever middle school academic bowl tournament on Saturday, October 20, 2018. We will be mirroring Ohio’s Northmont Middle School Invitational; the question set is called NMMS 2. Each game consists of twe...
by Lisa McClary
Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:12 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2nd Annual CIS Winter Invitational January 13, 2018
Replies: 2
Views: 1976

Re: 2nd Annual CIS Winter Invitational January 13, 2018

Registered list as of November 30, 2017: **Note: This tournament has expanded to 24 teams. From this point, any additional teams who would like to come will be placed on the waiting list. Teams 24/24 Jefferson City - 3 Pilot Grove - 2 Hallsville - 2 Rock Bridge - 1 School of the Osage - 1 Mexico - 2...
by Lisa McClary
Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2nd Annual CIS Winter Invitational January 13, 2018
Replies: 2
Views: 1976

2nd Annual CIS Winter Invitational January 13, 2018

Hello coaches, I am pleased to announce that Columbia Independent School will be hosting a high school academic quiz bowl tournament on Saturday, January 13, 2018. We will be using NAQT's IS-168 question set. This set is also being used at Clever, Eureka, Poplar Bluff, Smithville, and the Archdioces...