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All dates are Saturdays unless otherwise noted.
September 28: SchoBowlFest online
SchoBowlFest is an annual coaching conference held online through Zoom. The conference usually includes a morning session and an afternoon session, and includes community discussions and talks from experienced coaches on topics like recruitment, fundraising, running practices, keeping team statistics, or running tournaments. For more information visit the SchoBowlFest page.
Register through our online shop by selecting the $5 member rate or the $15 community rate.
Wednesday, October 16: Saint Viator 8th Grade at Saint Viator (Arlington Heights) (12 teams)
NAQT question set MS-51 (packets 1–5)
This question set is also used at Gladiator Fall and Cereal Bowl F/S HS tournament
1. Saint Raymond (Mount Prospect) A, 2. Saint Francis de Sales (Lake Zurich), 3. Saint Paul of the Cross (Park Ridge), 4. Holy Family (Inverness)
Game results
November 2: Saint Laurence Grammar School at Saint Laurence (Burbank) (10 teams)
NAQT question set MS-52
This question set is also used at Loyola Middle School Invitational and Keith 5th/6th Invitational
1. Saint Mary (Riverside), 2. Saint Gerald (Oak Lawn), 3. Saint Alexander (Palos Heights), 4. Saint Daniel (Chicago)
Game results
November 9: Loyola Middle School Invitational at Loyola (Wilmette) (20 teams)
NAQT question set MS-52
This question set is also used at Saint Laurence Grammar School and Keith 5th/6th Invitational
First Flight Division (12 teams)
1. Immaculate Conception Saint Joseph (Chicago) A, 2. Saint Raymond (Mount Prospect) A, 3. Frances Xavier Warde (Chicago), 4. Saint Benedict (Chicago) A
Top player: Nina DeBrass, Saint Benedict (Chicago) A, 108 points per game
Statistics
Second Flight Division (8 teams)
1. Saint Raymond (Mount Prospect) B, 2. Saint Mary of the Woods (Chicago) B, 3. Immaculate Conception Saint Joseph (Chicago) B, 4. Our Lady of the Wayside (Arlington Heights) B
Top player: Zoey Hsu, Our Lady of the Wayside (Arlington Heights) B, 36.43 points per game
Statistics
November 9: Gladiator Fall at St Mary’s Visitation (Elm Grove, WI) (16 teams)
NAQT question set MS-51
This question set is also used at St Viator 8th Grade Tournament and Cereal Bowl F/S HS tournament
1. Quest (Palatine) A, 2. Quest (Palatine) B, 3. Aptakisic (Buffalo Grove) A, 4. Aptakisic (Buffalo Grove) B
Top player: Vedant Sedurasan, Quest (Palatine) A, 107.86 points per game
Statistics
January 11: Auburn Knights’ Challenge at Auburn (Rockford)
NAQT question set IS-236A
See the High School Tournament Central page for F/S information and results
Contact Nevagay Abel
January 18: Keith 5th/6th Grade Winter Invitational at Keith Country Day (Rockford)
NAQT question set MS-52
This question set is also used at Loyola Middle School Invitational and Saint Laurence Grammar School
Contact Kristin Burns
Monday, January 27: IESA Season Begins
Teams may begin playing matches using IESA rules.
Wednesday, February 12: Benet Academy Junior High School Invitational at Benet (Lisle)
SEDNA question set
This question set is also used at Moline’s Butterfield Memorial HS tournament.
Rescheduled from October 15, 2024.
February 15: IAC Academic Bee and Bowl Regional at Stevenson HS (Lincolnshire)
Questions by IAC
Register on the IAC website
Sunday, February 16: IHSSBCA Annual Open Meeting on Zoom
This meeting of the Steering Committee is open to all members of the IHSSBCA. Contact Brad Fischer to receive an invitation to join the Zoom meeting.
Wednesday, February 26: IESA Season Schedule Due Online
Go to iesa.org/login to submit your season schedule of matches using IESA rules
March 1: Junior Wildcat at Northwestern University (Evanston)
NAQT question set MS-54
Contact Franke Gordon
Monday, April 21: IESA Record Reporting Deadline
Go to iesa.org/login to submit your season’s win-loss record and your team’s roster for the IESA State Tournament series.
Wednesday, April 30: IESA Regionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Contact Chris Frasco
Monday, May 5: IESA Sectionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Qualification required at IESA Regionals
Contact Chris Frasco
Friday, May 9: IESA State Championship at the Peoria Civic Center
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Qualification required at IESA Sectionals
Contact Chris Frasco
April 6: NAQT Individual Player National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
Contact the IPNCT hotline
May 9-11: NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
Contact the MSCNT hotline
May 22-26: IAC Middle and Elementary School Nationals at the Hyatt Regency Orlando (Orlando, FL)
Questions by IAC
Visit the Middle and Elementary School Nationals webpage
