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All dates are Saturdays unless otherwise noted.

September 30: SchoBowlFest at Fenton (Bensenville)
SchoBowlFest is an annual coaching conference.

October 7: Harvard Fall Tournament at Auburn (Rockford)
Harvard Fall Tournament question set
Contact Nevagay Abel

October 21: Scobol Solo at Sandburg (Orland Park)
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Register at scobolsolo.com

November 4: IHSSBCA Novice at Fremd (Palatine)
SCOP Novice 13 set
Contact John Snyder
Use this form to register for Novice tournaments.

November 4: IHSSBCA Novice at Granite City
SCOP Novice 13 set
Contact Jaime Pamatot
Use this form to register for Novice tournaments.

November 4: IHSSBCA Novice at Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort)
SCOP Novice 13 set
Contact Matthew Jordan
Use this form to register for Novice tournaments.

November 4: IHSSBCA Novice at Mattoon
SCOP Novice 13 set
Contact Brendan Aydt
Use this form to register for Novice tournaments.

November 4: IHSSBCA Novice at Payton (Chicago)
This tournament has a limit of 24 teams, and has extra registration restrictions. The registration fee at this site is higher than at other Novice sites to account for on-site lunch. Contact the host with questions.
SCOP Novice 13 set
Contact Mark Taylor
Use this form to register for Novice tournaments.

November 11: Butterfield Memorial JV at Moline
Questions TBA
Contact Holly Anderson

November 11: International Scholastic Bowl at Bradley University (Peoria)
This tournament has an international theme, but follows normal scholastic bowl distribution. Invitations are extended to teams in central Illinois.
Contact Angela Weck: (309) 677-2454

November 18: IHSSBCA David L. Riley Kickoffs statewide
NAQT IS-224
Contact Kickoff Coordinator Erin Limestall with questions or to inquire about hosting.

November 18: Mike Hendricks Memorial Tournament at Blue Ridge (Farmer City)
Limited to eight teams; this tournament is full and has a waitlist
NAQT IS-225A
This question set is also used at Riverdale Early-Season and the Standard Division of Reinstein Varsity
Contact Evan Miles

November 18: Riverdale Early-Season Tournament at Riverdale (Port Byron)
NAQT IS-225A
This question set is also used at Hendricks Memorial and the Standard Division of Reinstein Varsity
Contact James Campbell

December 2: Athens Fresh-Soph at Athens
NAQT set TBA
Contact Justine Dion

December 9: Roanoke-Benson JV Invitational at Roanoke-Benson
NAQT IS-220A (rounds 6-12)
Contact Jerod Gross

December 16: Reinstein Varsity at Barrington
Uber-Competitive Division: ILLIAC II question set
Standard Division: NAQT IS-225A
This question set is also used at Hendricks Memorial and Riverdale Early-Season
Register at naqt.com
Information at Reinstein Quizbowl

January 6: Macomb Rotary at Macomb
NAQT IS-227A
This question set is also used at IHSSBCA Turnabouts and Auburn Knights’ Challenge
Register using this form
Contact Brian Powell

January 13: IHSSBCA Turnabouts statewide
NAQT IS-227A
This question set is also used at Macomb Rotary and Auburn Knights’ Challenge
Contact Turnabout Coordinator Mike Laudermith with questions or to inquire about hosting.

January 13: Auburn Knights’ Challenge (F/S) at Auburn (Rockford)
See the Middle School Tournament Central page for MS information and results
NAQT IS-227A
This question set is also used at Macomb Rotary and IHSSBCA Turnabout
Contact Nevagay Abel

January 13: Piasa Bird Invitational VIII at Southwestern (Piasa)
Scottie 2023
Register using this form
Contact Matt Hasquin

January 20: Loyola Ultima XXIV at Loyola (Wilmette)
This tournament has three divisions
NAQT IS-228
Contact Denise Kreb

January 27: Winnebago Invitational at Winnebago
Question set TBA
Contact Kristin Strey

Friday, February 2: IHSA Record Reports Due Online
Go to center.ihsa.org to submit your season’s win-loss record for the IHSA Sectional Seeding Meetings.

Wednesday, February 7: IHSA Sectional Seeding Meetings Online
Go to center.ihsa.org to vote on the top teams in your IHSA Sectional.

February 17: Masonic Sectionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Download the official Masonic guides for Moderators, for Coaches & Players, and/or for Site Managers
Contact Herman Albers

February 24: IHSSBCA | NAQT Illinois State Championship at Centennial (Champaign)
NAQT SCT Div II set
Contact Brad Fischer with questions about qualification or registration

March 2: Masonic State Championship at Bloomington HS
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Contact Herman Albers

Monday, March 4: IHSA Regionals statewide
Questions by Brad Fischer, et al.
Contact IHSA Administrator Kraig Garber

March 9: IHSA Sectionals statewide
Qualification required at IHSA Regionals
Questions by Brad Fischer, et al.
Contact IHSA Administrator Kraig Garber

March 16: IHSA State at Heartland Community College (Bloomington)
Qualification required at IHSA Sectionals
Questions by Brad Fischer, et al.
Contact IHSA Administrator Kraig Garber

April 7: NAQT Individual Player National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
Contact the IPNCT Hotline

April 20: IHSSBCA Awards Banquet at Illinois State University (Normal)
The banquet will be held at 6:00pm in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
The banquet honors the winning teams at all three Illinois State Championships, the Coaches of the Year and Hall of Fame inductees, the Rob Grierson Friend of Scholastic Bowl, the All-State teams, and Team Illinois.

April 26-28: NAQT Small School National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
Contact the SSNCT Hotline

May 24-26: NAQT High School National Championship Tournament at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Hilton Atlanta (GA)
Questions by NAQT
Contact the HSNCT Hotline

2023-2024 Tournaments

2023–2024 Downloadable Tournament Calendar

2023-2024 Middle School Calendar