Throughout the year, KAAC member schools host invitational tournaments and events in preparation for Governor’s Cup. They are posted here with information about registration for these local events.
Send your tournament information to [email protected] – include:
- Name of tourney/event, date(s) and location
- Entry fee, including any discounts
- Format or other rules
- Contact person and phone/email
- Other info you deem pertinent
Metcalfe County High School, located in Edmonton, KY (near Glasgow and Elizabethtown), is excited to announce that we are hosting the return of our quiz bowl tournament, the Hornet Sting, on November 7, 2026.
Doors will open at 8 a.m. CST. We will have an opening player/coach meeting at 8:30 a.m. CST, with gameplay to begin at 9 a.m. CST.
This tournament will use the NAQT IS-254A question set. We will play untimed rounds of 20 tossups and 20 bonuses, with 15 point powers and -5 point negs. Team rosters may consist of up to six players, with no more than four players at a time. Teams with less than four players are welcome. Players cannot move between teams. Schools are welcome to register two teams.
Play will be round robin pools in the morning, with re-bracketed afternoon pool play as well. All teams will be guaranteed at least 9 games.
The initial field cap will be 18 teams, and we will expand the field if needed based on interest/staffing availability. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.
Entry fees:
$95 for the initial team from a school, and $85 for any additional teams from a school.
There will be a -$10 discount per working buzzer system (that does not require a laptop/operator).
Feel free to email [email protected] with any questions and please share this email and the registration link with any other coaches or teams you feel may be interested. We're looking forward to seeing everyone in November!
Please DO NOT use NAQT's invoicing system; I will send invoices to registered teams directly.
Kentucky Autumn School Scrabble Invitational, which is being held on November 14, 2026 at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lexington North at 2100 Hackney Place, Lexington, KY, 40511. This is the inaugural School Scrabble tournament in Kentucky.
This is a one-on-one tournament open to any student enrolled in school up to and including the twelfth grade. We are focusing on recruiting middle and high school players. The entry fee is $60 per player.
This will be a one day, eight-round tournament. Registration will be held on Saturday from 8:30-9 a.m. An opening announcement will follow, with play beginning shortly thereafter. There will be eight rounds of play on that day, with an hour for lunch; we expect the tournament to conclude by approximately 6 p.m.
The prize pool is currently at $500, thanks in part to sponsorship from the Duncliffe Law Office and may increase.
Middle School Tournament only, but has 6th Grade and Varsity levels.
We will be hosting a High School Division (NAQT IS-A questions) and a Middle School Division (NAQT MS questions). There will be two tournaments occurring simultaneously using different question sets.
Oldham County Middle School, located in Lagrange, Ky (Near Louisville), is excited to announce that we are hosting a quick recall tournament, Colonel Holiday Classic on December 12, 2026.
Doors will open at 8am EST. WE will have an opening coaches meeting at 8:30am and gameplay will begin at 9am EST.
This tournament will use the KAAC Quick Recall Rules and questions. We will play 15 minute halves. The format will be the same as all KAAC competitions.
A school is welcome to register up to three teams of no more than eight students, where no student is on multiple teams/rosters. Team rosters with less than four players are welcome. However, players CANNOT move between teams.
Each participating school must provide at least two officials that must be available for the duration of the competition day. Officials do NOT have to be KAAC certified but DO need to be familiar with KAAC rules and regulations, and able to accurately perform the duties of an official.
Play will be round robin pools in the AM with bracketed play beginning at 12pm. Brackets will be seeded based on AM round robin results. All teams will be guaranteed at least 4 matches.
The initial field cap will be 18 teams, and we will expand the field if needed based on interest/ available officials/ available buzzer systems.
Entry Fees:
Entry fees will be $60 for the first team, $40 for the second team, $40 for the third team from each school, with a $10 discount available per working buzzer system provided. If your system requires a computer/operator, you will need to supply those as well. Once registration is completed, we will send you a registration fee invoice. Registration must be completed by November 24th, 2026.
Feel free to email [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] with any questions and please share this email and the registration link with any other coaches or teams you feel may be interested. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in December.
Metcalfe County High School is excited to announce that we will be hosting an IceQuickle mirror tournament on January 9, 2027.
This will provide an excellent chance for your team to practice quick recall in the weeks before Governor's Cup District Competition.
Event Details:
- MCHS is located in Edmonton, KY (between Glasgow and Columbia on the Cumberland Parkway).
- Doors will open at 8 a.m.; we will have a short meeting for coaches, officials and teams at 8:30 and begin play at 9 a.m.
- We will have pizza available to order for lunch from Pizza Hut or teams can go out to several local restaurants if they wish. I will send out details about pizza orders and so forth closer to the event.
- We will have round robin pool play in the morning and re-pair after lunch for more pool play. Teams will be re-paired based on results from the morning pools, with ties broken based on points per game.
- Teams will be guaranteed at least eight rounds of competition, and there will be no playoffs.
- The question set will be the 2026-27 IceQuickle questions prepared by KQBA coaches.
- We will use KAAC quick recall timing and scoring rules with bounce back bonuses. Halves will be 15 minutes or 40 questions, whichever comes first.
- The event will be capped at 18 teams initially, but we will add teams if needed as long as staffing availability and space allows.
Entry fees will be $90 for the first team and $80 for the second team from each school, with a $10 discount available per working buzzer system provided. If your system requires a computer/operator, you will need to supply those as well.
Use the following link to a Google form to sign up for the event: https://forms.gle/LGdjbqEb14Edxz1H8
If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected] or call/text me at 270-779-6826. We're very excited and looking forward to seeing everyone in January!