WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Dust off those thinking caps and begin studying for the 13th annual Trivia Night benefiting the Grizzly Basketball program at Missouri State University-West Plains. The fun-filled event is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the West Plains Civic Center, which is sponsoring.
The contest will feature questions on a variety of topics and pit teams of area residents against each other for the opportunity to win the coveted Trivia Night Trophy, organizers said.
Grizzly Booster Club President Russ Squires said participants may notice some new faces at this year’s event. “We are inviting Quiz Bowl teams from area high schools, college organizations and all community members who wish to have a fun night putting their trivia knowledge to the test,” he said. “We also are challenging businesses to put a team together in order to show off the traveling trophy at their business.”
Teams of eight will be asked questions in various categories, from pop culture to science and everything in between, organizers said. The team with the highest 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, organizers said.
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 hunting, the St. Louis Cardinals, Hawaiian, 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, organizers said.
“If you aren’t a trivia buff, you can show off your skills in decorating,” Squires explained. “If you don’t feel you’re skilled in trivia or decorating, you can bring food and enjoy hanging out with your friends while you support the Grizzly Basketball program.”
The cost of participating is $160 per team, and pre-registration is required. Businesses also can become a sponsor of the event for just $100, organizers said.
“Proceeds from the evening provide the necessary fundamental support the basketball team needs to compete in the toughest region in the nation,” Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Yancey Walker said. “We are excited to have four Missouri players this year, three of which are area kids.”
Visit http://wp.missouristate.edu/development/grizzly-trivia-night.htm to sign up a team online. For more information, contact Missouri State-West Plains Director of Development Joe Kammerer at 417-255-7240 or Dean of Student Services and Director of Grizzly Athletics Dr. Angela Totty at 417-255-7255.