MasterMinds

With MasterMinds registration materials having just been put in the mail, we can announce that in-person play will be resuming for this year. As long as health professionals give the go-ahead, in-person play will continue through the year. This will also be the case for our partner program, Interscholastic Chess.
With the health and well-being of the students in mind, the decision has been made that players and coaches attending any in-person meets (MasterMinds, Chess or both) must be vaccinated and wear masks. Some might feel this is unnecessary, but we feel this reasonable, rational, sensible and science-based approach is what is best for everyone.

In modern-day trivia and quiz bowl competitions, there probably isn't any greater influential single individual than Alex Trebek. Trivial Pursuit preceded Alex's time as host of the syndicated game show Jeopardy! by a couple years, but the success of the TV show has been the major factor in the growth of academic competitions. The development of college quiz bowl (NAQT, ACF), the popularity of TV shows (Who wants to be a Millionaire, The Weakest Link), the explosion of bar trivia (Geeks who Drink, and, of course, MasterMinds; we all owe a significant nod to Alex Trebek. It's amazing how pervasive his influence has been. And people who knew him and met him will tell you his kindness was real. A marvelous influence. He will be missed. RIP!