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IHSSBCA Novice tournaments will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Auburn (Rockford), Barrington, Centennial (Champaign), Granite City, Limestone (Peoria), and Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort).
“Novices” are players who are new to the game of scholastic bowl, so these tournaments are restricted to players who are new or who have not already demonstrated an exceptional aptitude for the game. Visit the Novice tournament page for a detailed list of restrictions. Please note that tournament hosts may not waive any novice eligibility restrictions.
Renew your membership registration for 2024-25 in our online store. The registration system includes membership tiers for head coaches, assistant and JV coaches, new coaches, and students. If you have any questions about the new registration process, please email IHSSBCA Chair Brad Fischer.
IHSSBCA members receive access to register for Novice, Kickoff, and Turnabout tournaments, and receive access to the IHSSBCA Coaches Handbook. Visit the membership page for more information, and follow more IHSSBCA news on the IHSSBCA Facebook page.
Post your 2024-25 tournament information in Tournament Central for high school or middle school teams by sending your tournament information to strey.k.a@gmail.com.
The Coaches’ Handbook now contains a guide for the YellowFruit tournament statistics program! The Coaches’ Handbook is a valuable resource available to IHSSBCA members only. Become a member to access this and other valuable parts of the Handbook!
Moderator certification has been updated for 2024-25! Keep your Highly Rated moderator certification by asking coaches to fill out an online moderator certification form.
| Visit our tournament central pages for high school or middle school. Download a printable calendar for high school or middle school.Want your tournament listed on the IHSSBCA’s statewide tournament calendar? Email us with your tournament details to have it listed on the high school or middle school tournament calendar. |
| Hosting a tournament? Download our tournament rules, customizable schedules, and a wide variety of differently-formatted scoresheets. |
| The list of certified moderators is online! You can become a certified moderator by being recommended by tournament hosts or by receiving online reviews from community members. You can also submit your contact information to join the moderator listing and make it easier for tournament hosts to find you.
Read more about moderator certification here. |
| The June 2024 issue of Scholastic Visions includes recaps of the IESA State Championship, a celebration of Illinois teams at national tournaments, the top-ranked national teams in high school and middle school, and more! The first annual issue of Scholastic Visions is free to all scholastic bowl community members. Become an IHSSBCA member to download the last three issues from the Scholastic Visions homepage. |
