2008 RCT Info

To be eligible to attend an RCT, a school must have purchased 10 game packets from College Bowl and must have conducted a Campus Tournament open to all students.

Regionals will be held February 21-24, 2008. The actual tournament schedule and number of days vary and is set by the ACUI College Bowl Regional Coordinator.

This page is updated as the information is received from the Regional Coordinator.

The ACUI Program Team has established the following tournament format standards:
15 or more teams: Full Round Robin OR Modified Round Robin with 4-team Double Elimination Playoff
8-14 teams: Full Round Robin with 4-team Double Elimination Playoff
7 or fewer teams: Double Round robin with a 4-team Double Elimination Playoff

Final tournament formats in each region depend on the number of teams. Check back here for regular updates. Schools interested in hosting future RCT's are asked to contact their ACUI College Bowl Regional Coordinator for more information.

RECENT PROCEDURAL CHANGES:
  1. A full-time faculty or staff member is NO LONGER REQUIRED to accompany the team to the RCT (unless your Region requires otherwise) or to the NCT.  However, the Campus Coordinator who signs the RCT Team Eligibility form must still be a full-time faculty or staff member.
  2. Team eligibility forms are submitted to College Bowl headquarters.  They are distributed to all eligible schools with their Campus Program Kit (on the CD-ROM).  Alternatively, you may download them:  RCT Eligibility Form in Microsoft Word format (preferred so that you can type the names) OR RCT Eligibility Form in Adobe Acrobat format.  Note that the registrar's seal is still required.
  3. RCT sign-up takes place online.  School sign-ups and team rosters may be submitted starting in December.
This document is organized by region. Either select the region number below or scroll down to scan the full listing for all regions.


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Region 1
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Regional Coordinator: Pascha McTyson
Host School: Massachusetts Institute of Tech.
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Paul Buckley
Schedule: Sat: 8 AM Registration; 8:30 AM Volunteer/Game Officals Mtgs.; 9 AM Welcome/Team Meeting; 9:45 AM Games Begin; Lunch, Game play continues until completion
Fees: ACUI Member School - $110 per team
Non-ACUI Member School - $145 per team
Late Fee - $30 after 2/11/2008; NO registrations accepted after 2/15
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - none
Tournament Fees Include - Lunch, Lite Dinner and Awards Banquet
Hotel: Residence Inn Boston Cambridge
6 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA  02142
617-349-0700
$129 per night + tax ($20 parking @ hotel)
Group Convention Code - ACUI College Bowl
Region 2
New York (except Rockland and Westchester counties, New York City, Long Island) Quebec, Eastern Ontario
Regional Coordinator: David Pennock
Host School: SUNY Brockport
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Lisa Johnson
Schedule: Fri: Check-In; 8:30PM Captains Mtg @ hotel; Sat. - 9 AM - Vol Mtg @ Brockport; 10AM-6PM Games (w/lunch break); 6:15PM Dinner; Sun - 9AM Games resume; awards follow.
Fees: ACUI Member School - $55 per player/coach; $30/volunteer (ACUI Member)
Non-ACUI Member School - $67/person; $30/volunteer (non-ACUI Member)
Late Fee - $15 after 2/4/2008
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - none
Tournament Fees Include - Saturday Lunch, Dinner, snacks, T-shirt
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express
4908 South Lake Road, Brockport, NY 14420
888-465-4329
$85/night double
Room Block held until 2/1/08
Region 3
Regions 3 & 4 are conducting their tournament together. Two teams from among the two regions will advance to the NCT.
Rockland and Westchester counties, New York; New York City; Long Island; New Jersey; Delaware; Philadelphia; Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania
Regional Coordinator: Christina Brenner
Host School: California Univ. of Pennsylvania
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Douglas Smith
724-938-4269
Schedule: Fri: 3 PM Reg. begins, 3:30 PM Volunteer/Teams/Coach's Meetings; 4 - 6 PM Dinner (meal passes provided); 6 - 10:30 PM Games begin; 8:15PM Snack;  Sat:   9 AM Games Resume; 12 PM Lunch; 1 PM Playoffs; 3 PM Awards
Fees: ACUI Member School - $175/team of 5 + coach
Non-ACUI Member School - $200/team of 5 + coach
Late Fee - $50 after 2/4/2008
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - none
Volunteers (who work 1/2 the games) are free
Tournament Fees Include - (2007) Fri: Reg. snacks and Dinner; Sat:continental breakfast, lunch, awards ceremony
Hotel: Best Western Garden Inn in Bentleyville
101 Gosai Drive, Bentleyville, PA 15314-1049
877-746-8351
$64/night + tax
Group Convention Code - College Bowl; Reserve by (TBD)
Region 4
Regions 3 & 4 are conducting their tournament together. Two teams from among the two regions will advance to the NCT.
Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania (except Philadelphia; Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Chester Counties)
Regional Coordinator: Rebecca Jackson
Host School: California Univ. of Pennsylvania
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Douglas Smith
724-938-4269
Schedule: Fri: 3 PM Reg. begins, 3:30 PM Volunteer/Teams/Coach's Meetings; 4 - 6 PM Dinner (meal passes provided); 6 - 10:30 PM Games begin; 8:15PM Snack;  Sat:   9 AM Games Resume; 12 PM Lunch; 1 PM Playoffs; 3 PM Awards
Fees: ACUI Member School - $175/team of 5 + coach
Non-ACUI Member School - $200/team of 5 + coach
Late Fee - $50 after 2/4/2008
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - none
Volunteers (who work 1/2 the games) are free
Tournament Fees Include - Fri: Reg. snacks and Dinner; Sat: lunch, awards ceremony
Hotel: Best Western Garden Inn in Bentleyville
101 Gosai Drive, Bentleyville, PA 15314-1049
877-746-8351
$64/night + tax
Group Convention Code - College Bowl; Reserve by (TBD)
Region 5
Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee & Virginia
Regional Coordinator: Richard Thompson
Host School: Virginia Tech
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Scott Reed
Schedule: Friday: Coaches/Volunteers Meeting at 4:30 PM; Meet & Greet 6 PM; Opening Ceremonies 7 PM, Games Start by 8:30 PM; Sat: Games start at 8:30 AM and end by Awards Ceremony at 6 PM
Fees: ACUI Member School - $150/5 person team
Non-ACUI Member School - $165/5 person team
Late Fee - $20 after 2/5/2008
Clock Discount - $5/GraLab timer
Lockout Discount - $5
Volunteer Discount - none
No refunds will be issued
Tournament Fees Include - Refreshments and awards
Hotel: Holiday Inn
900 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
800-315-2621
$79 + hotel tax
Group Convention Code - ACY; Reserve by January 22, 2008

Hawthorne Suites
1020 Plantation Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
800-527-1133
$79 + hotel tax
Group Convention Code - ACUI; Reserve by January 22, 2008
Region 6
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi
Regional Coordinator: Tyler Sims
Host School: Jacksonville Univ.
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Justin Camputaro
Schedule: Fri.:  4-5 PM Reg.; 4:30-5:30 PM - Volunteer Mtg.; 5:30-6:00 PM - Mandatory Team Mtg.; 6-7 PM Dinner; 7:30 PM Game Play Begins.;  Sat.: 8:30 AM- Games Resume;  12-1 PM Lunch; 1:00 - 3:30 PM PlayOffs & Presentation of winner.
Fees: ACUI Member School - $175/6 person team
Non-ACUI Member School - $235/6 person team
Late Fee - $25 after 2/5/2008
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - Moderators pay no fee
No refunds after 2/8/2008
Tournament Fees Include - Fri. Dinner, Sat. AM Coffee, Sat. Lunch Vouchers, and giveaways
Hotel: Hampton Inn
1021 Hospitality Ln.
904-722-8881
$92/night + tax
Must ask for Jacksonville Univ. rate; includes comp. hot breakfast bar, in-room Internet, local calls  Monument Rd. exit off of 9A South
Region 7
Ohio, Michigan (lower peninsula), Southwestern Ontario
Regional Coordinator: Patrick Kachurek
Host School: Michigan State Univ.
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Tami Kuhn
Schedule: Fri: 7-9 PM & Sat: 8-9 AM Reg. & equip. check-in; Sat. 9:00 AM - team mtg; 9:30-12 PM, 1:30-3:30 PM & 4-6:30 PM - Match Play; 12-1:30 PM - Lunch; 6:30 PM - Dinner; Sun. 9-10 AM Match Play; 10:15-12:45 PM PlayOffs; 12:45PM Awards Ceremony
Fees: ACUI Member School - $170/team of 5 + coach; $15/ for extras
Non-ACUI Member School - $200/team of 5 + coach; $15/ for extras
Late Fee - $30 after 2/4/2008
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - Volunteers pay no fee
Tournament Fees Include - Saturday Lunch (tentative), Saturday snacks and Saturday Dinner
Hotel: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
55 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI 48824-1022
800-875-5090
$89/night + tax (1.11%)
Group Convention Code - College Bowl; Rate good until block sells out.
Region 8
Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Chicago Metropolitan area, codes 312 and 708
Regional Coordinator: Ian Crone
Host School: Univ. of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Charles Farrell
Schedule: Fri.: 5 PM Team Check-In; 5:45 PM Welcome; 6:00 PM Volunteers meeting, 6:30 PM coaches and captains meeting, 7 PM Games Begin.  Saturday 9 AM games, 12 N lunch, 1PM - continue games to championship.
Fees: ACUI Member School - $170/6 person team
Non-ACUI Member School - $195/6 person team
Late Fee - $30 after 2/15/2008
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - $5 per volunteer
Tournament Fees Include - Saturday Cont. Breakfast, Lunch Meal Passes and Awards
Hotel: Comfort Inn, Eau Claire
3117 Craig Road, Eau Claire, WI  54701-6110
715-833-9798
$69.99 per night
Group Convention Code - ACUI
Region 9
Indiana, Illinois (except for Chicago Metro Area, area codes 312 and 708)
Regional Coordinator: Margie Stoltz
Host School: Southern Illinois Univ.-Carbondale
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Don Castle
Schedule: Fri.: 5:30 PM Team Check-In; 6:30 PM Welcome; 7:00 PM volunteers meeting, 7:30 PM coaches and captains meeting, 8 PM Games; Saturday 9:00 AM games, 11:30 AM - 1 PM lunch, 1PM - continue games to championship.
Fees: ACUI Member School - $175/6 person team
Non-ACUI Member School - $200/6 person team
Late Fee - $25 after 2/8/2008
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - none
No refunds will be issued after 2/8/2008
Tournament Fees Include - Friday dinner and Saturday lunch
Hotel: Quality Inn Carbondale
1415 East Main Street Carbondale, IL  62901
618-549-4244
$64.99/night + tax
Group Convention Code - ACUI Recreation Tournament; Includes Free Continental Breakfast
Region 10
Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Western Ontario, and Manitoba
Regional Coordinator: Chris Baxter
Host School: Minnesota State Univ.-Mankato
Directions to Campus
Host Director:
Schedule: Fri: Officials Meeting 4 PM;  Mandatory Team Meeting 5:15 PM. Games start at 6 PM.  Sat: Tournament concludes by 3 PM
Fees: ACUI Member School - $150/team of 5 & coach; $20/ person
Non-ACUI Member School - $200/team of 5 & coach; $20/ add'l person
Late Fee - none
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - none
No refunds after 2/5/2008; Volunteers don't pay additional person fee
Tournament Fees Include - Friday snacks; Saturday continental breakfast and lunch
Hotel: Econo Lodge
111 W. Lind Court
507-345-8800
$54 - Double, $49 -Single
includes continental breakfast

Grandstay Residential Suites
1000 Raintree Road, Mankato, MN 56001
507-388-8688
$109.90 - Double, $99.90 - Single
includes continental breakfast

Budget Host Inn
1255 Range Street, Mankato, MN 56001
507-388-1644
$49 - Double, $39 - Single
Region 11
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma
Regional Coordinator: Nancy Loosle
Host School: Wichita State Univ.
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Nancy Loosle
316-978-7015
Schedule: Fri: 5:30PM Team Check-in; 6PM Volunteers Mtg; 6:30PM - Coaches & Captains Mtg.; 7PM Games begin; Sat: 9 AM Games resume; 12N - 1PM Lunch; 4:30 PM Awards Ceremony
Fees: ACUI Member School - $35/ player & coach; Vols. are free
Non-ACUI Member School - $46/players & coach; Vols. are free
Late Fee - $100 after 2/8/2008
Clock Discount - $5 per clock
Lockout Discount - $5 per lockout
Volunteer Discount - $5 per volunteer
Tournament Fees Include - Saturday lunch and refreshments; trophies and awards
Hotel: Wichita Inn – North
3741 N. Rock Road, Wichita KS 67226
888-910-2022
$57/night + tax for double room (up to 4 guests per room)
Group Convention Code - College Bowl; Reserve by 2/8/2008; Hotel amenities include: Free Breakfast (including 1 hot item per day) and free wireless network throughout hotel.
Region 12
Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas
Regional Coordinator: Michelle Moosally
Host School: Univ. of Houston
Directions to Campus
Host Director:
Schedule: Fri.: 4-6:30 PM Registration; 6:30-7:30 PM Opening Dinner; 7:45-8:15 PM Coaches/Captains Mtgs; 8:15-9 PM Officials Mtgs; Sat.: 7:00-8:15 AM Breakfast; 8:15 AM - 12:30 PM Game Play; 12:30 - 1:00 PM Lunch; 1:00 - 5:30 PM Games
Fees: ACUI Member School - $175/5 person team + coach
Non-ACUI Member School - $225/5 person team + coach
Late Fee - $25 after 2/5/2008
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - none
Tournament Fees Include - Opening Ceremony with Meal;, Saturday breakfast & lunch, trophies & awards and cash prize for the NCT representative
Hotel: Drury Inn-Houston Hobby
7902 Mosley Road, Houston TX
800-325-0720
$73 flat rate (1, 2, 3 or 4 persons) + Taxes; 40 Rooms Reserved for 2/21, 2/22 and 2/23
Group Convention Code - ACUI Region 12 Tournament Weekend/Conference by 1/21/2008: Book online click on BOOK it Fast, then enter group number 2013617

Holiday Inn Express – Hobby Airport
8730 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX
713-941-6000
$79 (1-4 persons) + Taxes; 25 Rooms Reserved for 2/22
Group Convention Code - ACUI Region 12 Tournament Weekend/Conference by 1/21/2008

UH Hilton
4800 Calhoun, Houston, TX
800-468-3548
$99 Single/King, $109 Double + Taxes; 20 Rooms Reserved for 2/22 & 2/23
Group Convention Code - ACUI Region 12 Tournament Weekend/Conference & AC2 by 1/22/2008
Region 13
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
Regional Coordinator: Mary Branton-Housley
Host School: Univ. of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Jeff Davis
Schedule: Thurs: 8:00 PM (if needed) Game Play; Fri: 9 AM - 9 PM (as needed) Finals; Sat: 8 AM - 12 PM
Fees: ACUI Member School - $50/person by 2/8; $65/person 2/9 until 2/13
Non-ACUI Member School - $65/person by 2/8; $80/person 2/9 until 2/13
Late Fee - 15.00 per person after 2/8/08
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - none
Fee includes dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday, access to the brand new UCCS Recreation Center, vouchers to eat in the union pub, and a t-shirt
Tournament Fees Include - Friday: Dinner; Saturday: Lunch; Rec. Center access; vouchers to eat in the pub; and a t-shirt
Hotel: Group Convention Code -
Region 14
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia
Regional Coordinator: Patrick Moser
Host School: Univ. of Washington
Directions to Campus
Host Director:
Schedule: Fri: Registration 2-6 PM; Volunteer Training 3-5 PM; Captains/Coach's Meeting 6 PM; Games 7-11 PM; Sat: Games/Playoffs 9 AM - 5 PM; Dessert Awards Ceremony 7 PM
Fees: ACUI Member School - $160/4 person team; $25/add'l person
Non-ACUI Member School - $208/4 member team + $25/add'l person
Late Fee - $25 after 2/4/2008
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - none
Tournament Fees Include - Saturday Dessert Awards Ceremony, Awards and NCT assistance for 1st place team
Hotel: Travelodge Seattle University
4725 25th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105
206-525-4612
$78/night + tax (double occupancy); $88/night + tax (multiple occupancy, up to 4 persons)
Group Convention Code - ACUI Region 14 Tournament
Region 15
California, Hawaii, Nevada
Regional Coordinator: Jeremy Hamlett
Host School: Cal. State Univ.-Sacramento
Directions to Campus
Host Director: Bill Olmsted
Schedule: Voluntary social gathering 8 PM - 11 PM; Sat: Registration 7-8 AM; Volunteer training 8-9 AM; Mandatory team meeting 8:30 AM; Games 9:30 AM - until completion
Fees: ACUI Member School - $175/6 person team
Non-ACUI Member School - $200/6 person team
Late Fee - $75 after 2/15/2008
Clock Discount - none
Lockout Discount - none
Volunteer Discount - none
Tournament Fees Include - Friday: Social; Saturday: Breakfast, dinner and awards + $400 to winning team towards NCT expenses
Hotel: Larkspur Landing Sacramento Hotel
555 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA
$89-109/night/room; Rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes
Group Convention Code - ACUI Recreational Weekend