On Saturday 3 February, team 'Spanish Inquizition' won the title 'Best Quiz Team of 2018'. No fewer than 98 teams have registered to compete against each other during the ninth edition of the Open Dutch Quiz Contest. The quiz took place in the atmospheric ambiance of the Martinikerk in Groningen.
The evening started again this year with a delicious 3-course dinner that was served in the nave of the church. Participants could register for this in advance. The international knowledge quiz started at 19.00 p.m. In total, nine rounds were presented by the quizmaster.
Winner
'Spanish Inquizition' won the coveted title for the fourth time in a row and won a weekend in The Hague including a VIP reception at the Week of Dutch Beer. The second prize went to team 'Blue Toes' and the third prize went to team 'Captain Ortega'.
Also this year there was again a special prize for the 'Best Student Quiz team of 2018'. Team 'Ingvar' took off with this prize and won five tickets for a FC Groningen match on the terrace of honour. This special student award is made available by New Energy Coalition.
During the exciting, individual 'Fifty-fifty round', Jan-Willem from team 'Blue Toes' took the prize and can call himself the smartest person of this ninth edition for a year.
Next year, all quiz lovers will have the chance to take revenge again. On February 2, 2019, the tenth edition of the Open Dutch Quiz Contest will be organized in the Martinikerk.