Main Event Sports Trivia

Announcement:

Our Sports Trivia Night has been very successful from its very inception.

We have expanded into larger venues each year and sell out. With that in mind, we may not be able to provide enough safe distancing for our participants, sponsors, and members.

We are going to delay Sports Trivia Night until we are able to safely provide enough space for everyone to continue to have a Great Time.

Thank you for participating in the past and we look forward to seeing you at our next event.

Event Date: TBD

Registration Deadline: TBA

Where: TBA

When: Doors open at 5:00 pm | Trivia starts at 6:30 pm

Cost: $50 Per Player | $300 Per Team (teams can be 6-10 players)

You can register your team here and pay at the door instead as well.

Optimist Club Event Committee Chair: Michael DeFontes (michael@mydfginsurance.com) (417) 839-5093

Reach out to a committee member or contact events@westsideoptimist.org with any questions.

Sports Trivia benefitting:

The KITCHEN
Children’s Charities in Southwest Missouri

Adult Beverages Served / Snacks Provided!

Support This Event

Register To Play

Become A Sponsor

Make A Donation

About Main Event Sports Trivia

The KITCHEN started the Main Event Sports Trivia tradition years ago. Over the past few years Westside Optimists have stepped up to help run this spectacular event.

Main Event Sports Trivia is always a fan favorite. You won’t want to miss it!

We will cover 10 Sports Categories with 10 Questions per Category.

This year’s event is destined to be BIGGER and even more competitive than last year. All Sports category questions have been crafted by our sports gurus, verified, and ready to test your sports knowledge.

Missouri Sports Hall-of-Famer Ned Reynolds will again emcee the festivities.

With our new venue, we will have ample room for everyone and with refrigeration units all around. We will be very comfortable.

With our new streamlined check-in, all participants will be able to get right in, no long lines!

Main Event Trivia on the news (2018)

Team Prizes

1st Place $1,000
2nd Place $500
3rd Place $250

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED

No mobile devices including cell phones, tablets, laptops or other internet-connected devices.

Check out the full Rules below by clicking here.

How Does Westside Optimist Use The tournament proceeds?

Our Springfield Westside Optimist Club does not receive federal or state funding. Our organization is run by volunteers. It is comprised of dedicated men whose mission is to provide hope, a positive vision, and to bring out the best in kids.

Your donations, sponsorship, and participation will benefit local non-profit organizations in our area that are committed to the benefit of kids.

Recently we have supported Big Brothers Big Sister, CASA, Wish I May, Bridges For Youth, and many more organizations doing great work for kids in our area. Our Club also owns the Westside Optimist Baseball Complex which has baseball leagues for kids on 3 fields at 3250 W. Grand.

We are able to provide assistance to these organizations because of continued community support and your generous donations.

How To Register

Save check-in time on the day of the event and pay your registration today. We accept all major debit/credit cards including American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

(Note: You can register your team here and pay at the door instead as well.)

Registering online is easy!

Determine if you are going to register either one individual or a complete team
Click on the correct choice below. (You’ll be redirected to your shopping cart)
Pay to finish checkout
Receive email receipt / confirmation
Show up the day of the event and have fun!

Individual Registration is $50, or sign up a team for $300 (Teams can include anywhere between 6 – 10 members!)

Special Note For Team Registrations: If you register a team, you are the team captain. We will reach out to you to get a team name.

If you know who your team members are we will also get their names to make the registration the day of the event go faster. If you don’t know the names of team members you can let us know once you figure it out or even show up the day of to get them on your official team roster. (You can submit team members electronically (you’ll get a link once you register) or via the old school paper method (download printable team roster info here)

Westside Optimist Main Event Trivia Night Full room having fun

The Main Event Trivia Night
Individual Registration

$50

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The Main Event Trivia Night
Team Registration

$300

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Or…

Like to do things the old-fashioned way?

You can download a PDF file to print and fill out. The form has the instructions on how to snail-mail your registration to us.

Hear Westside Optimist being interviewed on Ned Talk on 104.7 The Cave (2019) to learn more about the event! (https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports–Recreation-Podcasts/Ned-Talk-p1223431/?topicid=132524150)

For a little warm-up of your sports knowledge….please Try out this brain-buster

In 1996, Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith was forced to share his position and eventually lose his starting role to this young upcoming shortstop?

Video from the previous event

Overview & Rules

Note: You can download a PDF copy of these rules here.

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE ALLOWED!!! If a player is seen using an electronic device in any way at the team table during the game, the player will be asked to leave immediately and exit the building. If there is a second offense from a team, the entire team will be asked to leave immediately. If you need to use your electronic device during a round of questions, leave your table before getting on the electronic device. You can return to your team table at the end of the round after the team answer sheet has been turned in. There will be no refund of entry fee money if asked to leave. Our Celebrity Referees will be watching!!
Teams consist of up to 10 individuals.
There will be 10 categories/rounds. Each category/round will consist of 10 questions worth 1point each. There will be four bonus questions worth 1 point each.
Each team will write one answer per question. Remember to write legibly. Answer sheets will be picked up at the end of each round and the celebrity scorekeepers will score each sheet. While the answer sheets are being scored, the correct answers will be given for each question.
Each question will be read aloud by the emcee and appear on the video screen.
Mulligan Coupons are available in a packet of 3 coupons for $30. Basically a mulligan coupon is the correct answer for a question, so write “MULLIGAN” on the answer line when you want it to be the answer. Only one mulligan coupon can be used per category/round and must be turned in at the same time as the team answer sheet. A mulligan coupon is worth 1 point therefore it can not be used to answer a bonus question. Only one packet or 3 mulligan coupons can be purchased and used per team.
50/50 Raffle tickets will be available for 3 for $5, 7 for $10 and an arm-length for $20 Place half of the ticket in the 50/50 container and you keep the other half. The 50/50 drawing after round 10!! There are also some other raffle items to be drawn from the same raffle tickets.
Breaks of 10 minutes will be after rounds 3, 6 and 9. If you get up from your table during a round you will not be able to go back to the table until the answer sheet is turned in for your team.
The winning teams will be announced after round 10 is scored and prize money will be awarded at this time. 1st prize is $1,000 for the team; 2nd prize is $500 for the team and 3rd prize is $250 for the team.

Download a PDF copy of these event rules here.

There are some great sponsorship opportunities available.

Reach out to us at events@westsideoptimist.org with any sponsorship questions.

Presenting Sponsor / Super Bowl – $2,000

Priority listing as a Presenting Sponsor on all printed materials.
- Distributed on Community Flyers
- Included in the e-mail blast.
- Included in Social Media Campaign to promote the event
Logo on banner the night of the event.
Your company will be mentioned during the event as a round sponsor.
Your company’s logo presented on the power points slides throughout the event.
Your company listed as a location to get entry forms.
Your company’s literature, promotional merchandise, or coupons on tables.
Two complementary teams (6-10 people per team).

Corporate Sponsor / March Madness – $1,000

Logo included on all printed materials.
- Distributed on Community Flyers
- Included in the e-mail blast.
- Included in Social Media Campaign to promote the event
Logo on banner the night of the event.
Your company will be mentioned during the event as a round sponsor.
Your company’s logo presented on the power points slides throughout the event.
Your company listed as a location to get entry forms.
Your company’s literature, promotional merchandise, or coupons on tables.
Two complementary teams (6-10 people per team).

Supporting Sponsor / Stanley Cup – $500

Logo included on all printed materials.
- Distributed on Community Flyers
- Included in the e-mail blast.
Your company will be mentioned during the event as a round sponsor.
Your company’s logo presented on the power points slides throughout the event.
Your company listed as a location to get entry forms.
Your company’s literature, promotional merchandise, or coupons on tables.
Two complementary teams (6-10 people per team).