I've become involved in this to a certain degree, and I can vouch for that the people behind this are not only very cool, but are the cream of the cream of the game show community. Not only will there be Jeopardy! and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire people at this thing, they'll also be trying out new game show ideas and showing people how best to get on these shows in the first place. If you want to get on teevee and answer questions far easier than the variety we offer on Wednesdays for much greater money, I'd say check this out.
NEW YORK - On Saturday, June 2nd, game show contestants, trivia players, and other know-it-alls will gather at the New York Athletic Club to test their wits against others across the globe during the World Quizzing Championships. The event will be part of the Game Show Boot Camp, a training session for people interested in honing their skills towards participation on television and radio shows, internet contests, and local events such as pub quizzes.
The two-hour written test taken by individuals will cover popular and academic trivia in the areas of culture, entertainment, history, lifestyle, media, sport, science, and world topics. Questions included in the quiz have been submitted by Belgium, Estonia, India, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, and USA and voted upon by representatives from those countries plus Finland, the Netherlands, and Norway, Sri Lanka. Additional countries that will be participating in the quiz include Australia, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Liberia, Lithuania, and New Zealand, with more being added over the coming weeks.
The USA is new to the World Quiz competition, but recently participated in a warm up event. In the inaugural Transatlantic Quiz Challenge on April 14th, trivia buffs on both sides of the Atlantic tested their grey matter to the limit. The top score was by Donna Jackson of Florida. Seven Brits and three Americans featured in the top 10, including Jeopardy legend Ken Jennings and World Quizzing Champion Kevin Ashman.
The USA event requires pre-registration at www.gameshowcongress.com for a fee of $30 and there is a limit of 100 participants at the Olympic Rooms of the New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019.
For more information please see http://iqausa.googlepages.com.
THE USA TAKES ON THE WORLD IN TRIVIA
NEW YORK - On Saturday, June 2nd, game show contestants, trivia players, and other know-it-alls will gather at the New York Athletic Club to test their wits against others across the globe during the World Quizzing Championships. The event will be part of the Game Show Boot Camp, a training session for people interested in honing their skills towards participation on television and radio shows, internet contests, and local events such as pub quizzes.
The two-hour written test taken by individuals will cover popular and academic trivia in the areas of culture, entertainment, history, lifestyle, media, sport, science, and world topics. Questions included in the quiz have been submitted by Belgium, Estonia, India, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, and USA and voted upon by representatives from those countries plus Finland, the Netherlands, and Norway, Sri Lanka. Additional countries that will be participating in the quiz include Australia, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Liberia, Lithuania, and New Zealand, with more being added over the coming weeks.
The USA is new to the World Quiz competition, but recently participated in a warm up event. In the inaugural Transatlantic Quiz Challenge on April 14th, trivia buffs on both sides of the Atlantic tested their grey matter to the limit. The top score was by Donna Jackson of Florida. Seven Brits and three Americans featured in the top 10, including Jeopardy legend Ken Jennings and World Quizzing Champion Kevin Ashman.
The USA event requires pre-registration at www.gameshowcongress.com for a fee of $30 and there is a limit of 100 participants at the Olympic Rooms of the New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019.
For more information please see http://iqausa.googlepages.com.
