WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Dust off those thinking caps and begin studying for the 12th annual Trivia Night benefitting the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team, which is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at the West Plains Civic Center.
Sponsored by the Grizzly Booster Club, the contest, which will feature questions on a variety of topics, will pit teams of area residents against each other for the opportunity to win the coveted Trivia Night Trophy, organizers said.
“Essentially, the evening supports the Missouri State-West Plains basketball program; however, it’s also a fun evening that we enjoy spending with our friends,” said Booster Club Board Member Carolyn Smith, one of the event’s organizers.
Smith said participants will notice improvements to this year’s event. “We intend for all participants to receive a passing grade,” she joked. Teams of eight will be asked questions in a variety of categories, from pop culture to science and everything in between. The team with the hightest score after 10 rounds of questions will win the trophy, along with some other great prizes. Prizes also will be awarded to the second- and third-place teams.
In addition to the trivia contest, teams are encouraged to decorate their table however they choose for the chance to win other prizes. Past winning themes in the table decoration contest have included a Mardi Gras celebration, James Bond villians, duck hunting, a surgery room, Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and even a group of hillbillies who called themselves “Farmville.” The possibilities are only limited by imagination.
“This contest really adds to the fun, with all of the teams trying to ‘out-decorate’ the tables around them,” Smith explained. “We need everyone to get a team together and start planning your table decorations now!”
The cost of participating is $160 per team, and pre-registration is required.
“Proceeds from the evening provide fundamental support the basketball team needs for a winning season,” Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Yancey Walker said. “Year after year, the community of West Plains steps up to the challenge, and we cannot be more thankful
For more information or to obtain a registration form, contact Joe Kammerer, director of development, at 417-255-7240, or Dr. Angela Totty, dean of student services and director of Grizzly Athletics, at 417-255-7225.