A Message to all
Quiz Players from the Southport & Formby Quiz League
Question?
Do you enjoy general knowledge quizzes e.g. pub
quizzes?
Question?
Have you thought about entering a quiz league
either as a team or as an individual?
If the answer
to either the above is YES,
read on!
Did you know
that the Merseyside Quiz Leagues, founded in 1959, are the largest independent
quiz leagues in the world. In the 2002/2003 season just under 200 teams
were competing.
Teams represent
pubs or clubs and have either Monday or Tuesday as their home match
night.
The Commitment
The league season runs from September to March
with matches played on a home and away basis. The starting time for
matches is 9 pm.
Each league either during and/or at the end of the league season run
cup competitions some of which are handicap competitions. There is also
the opportunity to enter Merseyside-wide competitions.
Teams consist of 4 players, but to form a team you need a squad of about
6 people, not only to cover occasional unavailability of players but
also as home teams provide officials such as question person, scorer
and timekeeper.
After the match which lasts approximately 30 minutes, it is customary
for the home team to provide light refreshments (sandwiches) and a 'friendly'
quiz.
The only other major requirement is one set of questions from each team
for matches to be played in other areas during the following season.
Quiz nights
are an enjoyable social occasion - you meet old friends as well as new
players and you have the opportunity to sample the wares of a variety
of clubs and pubs throughout Merseyside and West Lancashire!
The Format
Quizzes consist of 8 rounds each of 8 questions.
Each player is asked a question in turn - he/she may attempt an answer
for 2 points or pass it to a team mate for 1 point - a failure to answer
a question or an incorrect answer gives the opposition an opportunity
to answer correctly for 1 bonus point.
The Standard
Questions vary in difficulty and cover a wide
variety of topics but are designed to be answered! Here is a sample
from one of a previous season's quizzes - answers at the bottom of the
page.
Which
film featured the song 'Unchained Melody' by the Righteous Brothers?
Who said, "I never hated a man enough to give him back his diamonds"?
In which county is Silverstone motor racing circuit?
From which country does the wine 'Bull's Blood' come?
Who wrote 'Murder in the Cathedral'?
Which newspaper uncovered the Watergate Affair?
How many minutes are there in a degree?
What beverage did Andre Agassi advertise on TV?
What is the capital of the new republic of Slovakia?
Edward, the Black Prince, is said to have collected his spurs at which
battle?
Twelfth Night is the eve of which Christian Festival?
Who was Anastasia and Drizella's step sister?
There's no
doubt that playing quiz league matches as well as being fun will both
greatly improve your general knowledge and enhance your chances of scooping
the prizes in fun and pub quizzes!
Who to contact?
If you would like further information or would
like to join the quiz league either as an individual or as a team for
the 2007/2008 season contact Dag
Griffiths
NB Although
the league season doesn't start until September, teams have to be registered
by the end of April to allow fixtures to be made and handbooks prepared.
Entry fees
are currently £40 per season per team.
Answers
Ghost, Zsa Zsa Gabor,
Northampton, Hungary, T.S.Eliot, Washington Post, Sixty, Nescafé,
Bratislava, Crécy, Epiphany, Cinderella
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