Introduction

Nominees who contested the 1st Annual Event

Venue for the 1st Annual Event

Introduction

Steve Crew, one of the founders of the Wise Old Owls sadly died on July 18th 1999 aged just 50.  He will be sorely missed by many people; needless to say not least of all by his family and especially his widow Joan.

After Steve's death numerous people expressed their desire to see something done to commemorate his long-time contribution to quiz leagues, and to mark the genuine affection & high regard in which he was held.

After talking to people it soon became apparent a run of the mill competition or trophy named in his honour was not enough.  To do him justice would require that some meaningful rationale be behind was whatever was done.

Steve had firm ideas about the spirit in which quiz matches ought to be played.  He took a dim view of the gamesmanship and "win at all costs" mentality that some teams display on occasion.  That being the case it was resolved to institute an annual competition - as part of the Wise Old Owls Yorkshire Quiz League - to reward and, just as importantly, engender fair play.

Although only those teams nominated were able to contest the trophy, all teams participating in the Wise Old Owls Yorkshire Quiz League were invited to attend and take part in the quiz.  Indeed, in addition the the six named above, plus a representative side from the 5 Towns Quiz League, ten other Wise Old Owls teams came along and took part on the night.

Nominees who contested the 1st Annual event

Venue for the 1st Annual event 

The inaugural event was staged at the Lee Brigg W.M.C., St Mary's Rd. Altofts, West Yorkshire on 5 January 2000.  

Quiz Rounds ( follow links to questions)

The event was a "table quiz" rather than thus usual team v. team contest.  All participants were faced with the same questions and teams were allowed to field their entire playing squad (i.e. not limited to four players as in matches).