University Challenge

Sana Oshika

Hometown: Born in Tokyo, Japan. Raised in West Auckland.
Currently studying: Final year BSc in Computer Science.
Strongest subjects: Literature, science, the periodic table.
Hobbies: Cooking, films, scuba diving.
Fun fact: I've had lunch with one of the co-creators of Tetris.

Hemanth Nair

Hometown: Auckland.
Currently studying: BA (Hons) in politics.
Strongest subjects: History, politics, modern literature.
Hobbies: Posting inspirational quotes on Facebook so as to brighten everyone's day.
Fun fact: I collect mispronunciations of my name. 'Hammond', as in the organ, being my favourite.

David Parfitt

Hometown: Auckland.
Currently studying: Graduate Diploma in History and English.
Strongest subjects: History, art history, music.
Hobbies: Socialism, cricket, wine.
Fun fact: I worked on a farming commune in Cuba for a month.

As with the British show, "starter" questions are answered individually "on the buzzer", and are worth 10 points. The team answering a starter correctly gets a set of "bonus" questions worth a potential fifteen points, over which they can confer.

An incorrect interruption of a starter resulted in a five point penalty. The pace of questioning gradually increases through the show, becoming almost frantic in the last minute or so before the "gong" which signals the end of the game.

In the event of a tied score at the sound of the gong, a "sudden death" question will be asked. In this circumstance the first team to answer correctly will be been deemed the winner, with the process repeated until one or other of the teams answers correctly

Teams consisted of four members, each representing a single New Zealand university. Each team must have one reserve member.

More information on University Challenge 
(source: Wikipedia)

For more information on the University of Auckland University Challenge team please email: whatson@auckland.ac.nz

Sana Oshika

Hometown: Born in Tokyo, Japan. Raised in West Auckland.
Currently studying: Final year BSc in Computer Science.
Strongest subjects: Literature, science, the periodic table.
Hobbies: Cooking, films, scuba diving.
Fun fact: I've had lunch with one of the co-creators of Tetris.

Hemanth Nair

Hometown: Auckland.
Currently studying: BA (Hons) in politics.
Strongest subjects: History, politics, modern literature.
Hobbies: Posting inspirational quotes on Facebook so as to brighten everyone's day.
Fun fact: I collect mispronunciations of my name. 'Hammond', as in the organ, being my favourite.

David Parfitt

Hometown: Auckland.
Currently studying: Graduate Diploma in History and English.
Strongest subjects: History, art history, music.
Hobbies: Socialism, cricket, wine.
Fun fact: I worked on a farming commune in Cuba for a month.

As with the British show, "starter" questions are answered individually "on the buzzer", and are worth 10 points. The team answering a starter correctly gets a set of "bonus" questions worth a potential fifteen points, over which they can confer.

An incorrect interruption of a starter resulted in a five point penalty. The pace of questioning gradually increases through the show, becoming almost frantic in the last minute or so before the "gong" which signals the end of the game.

In the event of a tied score at the sound of the gong, a "sudden death" question will be asked. In this circumstance the first team to answer correctly will be been deemed the winner, with the process repeated until one or other of the teams answers correctly

Teams consisted of four members, each representing a single New Zealand university. Each team must have one reserve member.

More information on University Challenge 
(source: Wikipedia)

For more information on the University of Auckland University Challenge team please email: whatson@auckland.ac.nz