The GQPA is an organization founded, first and foremost, to promote quizbowl in Georgia. I've been playing quizbowl since I was a sixth grader at Webb Bridge Middle School, and I hope to promote the growth of this activity throughout the state so that other students can have the same opportunity I've had to learn new things in an enjoyable way. GQPA is dedicated not only to spreading quizbowl to new areas, but to fostering a sense of community among the students who already participate. In my experience, the educational and competitive aspects of the game are greatly enhanced by the opportunity to meet other students who share your interests, whatever they may be--European history, Victorian literature, or comparative linguistics.
The goals of GQPA will become more defined as we hear from players across the state what they want out of the organization. One of the initial goals of GQPA is to organize and fund a trip to the HSAPQ NASAT for the Georgia All-Star Team. There is currently a GQPA tournament, to be run on HSAPQ Set 16, being planned for Saturday, May 14, at a to-be-determined location.
As we start up this organization, we really want to hear from you, the quizbowl players of Georgia. Please provide your input by commenting on this blog or emailing us at georgiaquizbowl@gmail.com.
William
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