University Challenge 2017 try-outs

Fancy being part of Southampton’s 2017 University Challenge team?

All students enrolled at the University until at least May 2017 are eligible to try-out on one of the following dates:

• Friday 28 October, 17:30 – 18:15 – Physics foyer (Building 46, Highfield Campus)
• Tuesday 1 November, 15:30 – 18:30 – Union Southampton Meeting Room 2 (Building 42, Highfield Campus)  (drop in anytime)
• Thursday 3 November, 17.00 – 18.30  – Union Southampton Meeting Room 2 (drop in anytime)

A further session at Southampton General Hospital is yet to be confirmed. Trying out for the team starts with a 50-question written test of general knowledge. The highest scorers will then be invited to take part in a Mastermind-style oral quiz. From there, a five-person team – four team members and a reserve – will be chosen to represent the University. Should Southampton make it through to the televised rounds, you must also be available to travel to the filming in Manchester on the weekends of 24 – 27 February, 24 – 26 March and 28 – 30 April 2017. If you would like to take part but cannot make the dates published, please contact Patricia Goggin to make alternative arrangements. Patricia captained Southampton’s University Challenge team in 2015, which qualified for the second round of the televised stages of the competition.

“Please come and have a go,” says Patricia. “You’ve got nothing to lose by trying, and you may just surprise yourself!”

There is also a Facebook page where you can keep up to date with the progress of the team selection.