Calvia Quiz League
The Calvia Quiz League in Mallorca was started by Ann and Ian Morrison in 1995, and is the oldest Quiz League in the Balearics and probably in Spain and mainland Europe.
It was born out of a regular Saturday night quz involving three teams; The Rising Sun and Sean's Bar (both Santa Ponsa) and Cagney's Bar in Torrenova (Magalluf).
Eight teams took part in the first season, 1995-96, with The Rising Sun winning the first title. Played on a Sunday night, with matches starting at 8.00 pm. the League is primarily for English-speaking ex-pats.
After 18 years Ann and Ian Morrison retired at the end of the 2012-13 season and handed over to Richard Martin and Dee Harkins who took the League into its 19th season in 2013-14.
Format
There is no limit on the number of players per team, thus allowing holidaymakers the opportunity to participate if they so wish. Each match consists of five rounds and both teams answer the same questions. The confer before the team captains write down their respective answers on the answer sheets provided. Round 12,4 and 5 consist of 10 questions made up of 5 'general' questions and one each on sport, music, films, television and places. The last question in each round is always a question with a three part answer.
Round three is a picture round and the teams have to identify 10 people, places or things.
The winning team receives two points for a win and each team gets one point for a drawn match. If teams are level on points at the end of the season then 'points scored' will separate teams.
League Champions
For the Truman-Hardy Trophy
Year |
Winners |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
1995-96 |
Rising Sun (Santa Ponsa) |
Port O’Call (San Agustin)) |
1996-97 |
Sinky's (Magalluf) |
Bay Theatre Club (San Agustin) |
1997-98 |
Kilkenny Bays (San Agustin) |
The Cottage (Magalluf) |
1998-99 |
Bermudas Bar (Palma) |
Kilkenny Bays (San Agustin) |
1999-2000 |
Sports Bar Bay (San Agustin) |
Olivares (Son Caliu) |
2000-01 |
Snoopy Bar Bays (San Agustin) |
Casablanca (Magalluf) |
2001-02 |
Marbella Club Bays (Palma Nova) |
Sylvesters (Portals Nous) |
2002-03 |
Olivares (Son Caliu) |
Casablanva (Magalluf) |
2003-04 |
Marbella Club Bays (Palma Nova) |
Crown (Santa Ponsa) |
2004-05 |
Zanzi's Bays (Son Caliu) |
Crown (Santa Ponsa) |
2005-06 |
Zanzi's Bays (Son Caliu) |
Crown (Santa Ponsa) |
2006-07 |
Crown (Santa Ponsa) |
Zanzi's Bays (Son Caliu) |
2007-08 |
Crown (Santa Ponsa) |
Zanzi's Bays (Son Caliu) |
2008-09 |
Pink Panther (Magalluf) |
Crown (Santa Ponsa) |
2009-10 |
Crown (Santa Ponsa) |
Roosters (Palma Nova) |
2010-11 |
Zanzi's Bays (Son Caliu) |
Roosters (Palma Nova) |
2011-12 |
Zanzi's Bays (Son Caliu) |
Aroma Bar (El Toro) |
2012-13 |
Flozzies Bar (Santa Ponsa) |
Zanzi's Bays (Son Caliu) |