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2003 University of Michigan Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Tournament

Tournament Announcement | Registration Form | Notes on Packet Submission | Registered Teams

Michigan Academic Competitions announces the 2003 University of Michigan Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Tournament, scheduled for January 18th at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

RULES AND PACKETS
The tournament is a timed, packet-submission event using NAQT-style rules. Full packet requirements are available in the updated Michigan Memorandum and its Appendix. Packets will be edited by Michigan Academic Competitions.

FEES
The fee structure is as follows:

First team from a school $90
Each additional team from a school $85
Discount for a fully functional buzzer system (max 2 per school) -$5
Discount for a full-time moderator (max 2) -$10
Packet Quality discount -$0-$25/team
Distance Discount (500 miles or more) -$20/team
Packet Submitted by November 30 -$30
Packet Submitted by December 14 -$15
Packet Submitted by December 31 -$5
Packet Submitted by January 3 -$0
Packet Submitted n days after January 3 +$2n-1
Minimum entry fee per team $50
Maximum entry fee per team $135
Hard copy of questions (available after the tournament) $20

We will accept Canadian dollars at par from Canadian schools.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility for teams wishing to attend MLK 2003 will be based on the NAQT Eligibility Rules. Exceptions are possible if there is space available in the tournament field. We will give extra consideration to players who wish to travel a very long distance to play at MLK.

DIRECTORS
The chief tournament director is David Thorsley. (dthorsle@engin.umich.edu) The packet editor-in-chief is Emily Moore. (tsaritsa42@hotmail.com)

OTHER INFORMATION
Our FAQ contains a section for teams attending our tournaments that provides directions, hotel information, and other useful stuff for teams coming to Michigan.