THE MAYFLOWER CUP V
The Official Massachusetts State Championships
Registration is Now Open
How it Works
It’s the fifth anniversary of the Mayflower Cup! We’re proud to be crowning our fifth State Champion! Who will it be…?
The cup involves two tournaments, and the team with the most points accumulated over the tournaments takes home the Mayflower Cup. Teams are also more than welcome to sign up for only one of two of the events and play it like a regular tournament. Teams from outside Massachusetts are encouraged to sign up as well!
STANDINGS FOR THE MAYFLOWER CUP ARE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:
– For every win in the preliminary rounds, a team earns one point.
– For every win in the playoffs, superplayoffs, and championship rounds, a team earns two points.
– For every loss in the playoffs, superplayoffs, and championship rounds, a team earns one point.
– For every win in first consolation, a team earns one point.
– The tournament champion earns three extra points.
– The runner-up earns two extra points.
– The third-place team earns one extra point.
– Any other game will not earn a team any points.
Location and Dates
The first tournament will be held on October 24, 2026, at Lexington High School, Lexington, MA.
The second tournament will be held on March 20, 2027, at Lexington High School, Lexington, MA.
Each tournament will take place from 8:30 AM to approximately 5:00 PM.
Questions/Format
The Mayflower Cup will use LIQBA Standard Set #4 in October and Standard Set #6 in March. Both sets will be of Moderate difficulty. We will be using the twenty tossups/twenty bonus format, following the rules as delineated in LIQBA’s official rulebook, but without the game-clock component.
Teams will be fairly placed into preliminary brackets before being re-seeded for playoffs. Teams will be guaranteed a minimum of 10 games; teams will be expected to play all 10 rounds, even if you are not in contention for the championship.
Teams
There are a maximum of 6 players per team, four of whom may play at once. If you wish to bring more players than that, please register additional teams. There are no exceptions to this rule. Teams may play short, with one player as a minimum. Nobody may switch teams during the tournament, such as from “A” to “B” or otherwise.
The field is capped at 48 teams for each tournament. You will be placed onto a waitlist if you miss the cutoff and will enter the field as teams drop or the field expands (if there is enough interest, we guarantee that the field will expand).
We are happy to allow pseudonymous teams and teams not directly sponsored by their district to register.
It is not mandatory for a coach, parent, or adult to attend with their team; our team provides adequate supervision for all.
Readers
Each school is required to bring one reader for every two teams attending a tournament. Schools that cannot bring readers will be charged a $50 fee per team. Keep in mind this does not have to be a coach! It can be a player who would rather read, an extra player, a parent, an alumnus, someone’s friend, sibling, or third cousin twice removed, or anyone else that can read and scorekeep.
Buzzer discounts and paper question sets are no longer being offered.
Prizes
Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 teams after each tournament and the very best individual with the highest average Points per Game overall. The eight or so high scorers at each tournament will be awarded small prizes. The champion of the Mayflower Cup will be awarded a traveling trophy. We may add additional prizes at our discretion.
Fees
The fee structure is as follows:
- $100 per team per tournament
- $50 additional per team per tournament if no readers are brought
- $0 additional if 1 reader is brought
- -$25 for each additional reader
We can process cash, checks, and purchase orders. We are happy to provide a W9 and an invoice on request. Please make out checks to “Long Island Quiz Bowl Alliance”. You can mail checks, POs, and any other paperwork to 16 Gilbert Avenue, Smithtown, NY, 11787.
NEW: You can now pay by credit card on the registration form. However, note that this will incur processing fees. Venmo payments are no longer accepted.
Buzzer discounts and paper question sets are no longer being offered.
Payment is due the morning of the event.
Registration:
In order to register, fill out this form. Once you receive a confirmation from us, you are officially registered.
Registration for each event closes one week prior to each event. Please ensure that you register prior to the deadline!
Food:
We do not serve breakfast or lunch and teams should either bring food or prepare to go out and obtain it. We will provide a map of local restaurants in the vicinity during the morning meeting. There are many good options within a 15-minute walk from the schools. Lunch generally lasts an hour. Teams should eat breakfast prior to arrival.
Stats:
Full and complete team and individual statistics will be posted within 48 hours after the completion of the event.