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Email strey.k.a@gmail.com to have your tournament posted below.
Visit order.reinsteinquizbowl.com/packetAssignments to find information on IESA-format matches
Find resources for attending online tournaments at the HSQB forums
All dates are Saturdays unless otherwise noted.

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October 3: 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.

Saturday, November 7: Loyola Middle School Invitational at Loyola (Wilmette)
NAQT question set TBA
Contact Denise Kreb

Saturday, January 9: Auburn Knights’ Challenge at Auburn (Rockford)
NAQT question set TBA
See the High School Tournament Central page for F/S information and results
Contact Nevagay Abel

Monday, January 25: IESA Season Begins
Teams may begin playing matches using IESA rules.

Wednesday, February 24: IESA Season Schedule Due Online
Go to iesa.org/login to submit your season schedule of matches using IESA rules

April 4: NAQT Individual Player National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
Contact IPNCT hotline

April 10: IHSSBCA Middle School Tournaments statewide
NAQT question set TBA
This is the first of two MST dates.
Middle School Tournament coordinator: contact Jace Kost
IHSSBCA Middle School Tournaments page

April 17: IHSSBCA Middle School Tournaments statewide
NAQT question set TBA
This is the second of two MST dates.
Middle School Tournament coordinator: contact Jace Kost
IHSSBCA Middle School Tournaments page

Monday, April 19: 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 28: IESA Regionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Contact Chris Frasco

Monday, May 3: IESA Sectionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Qualification required at IESA Regionals
Contact Chris Frasco

Friday, May 7: IESA State Championship at the Peoria Civic Center
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Qualification required at IESA Sectionals
Contact Chris Frasco

May 7-9: NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
Contact the MSCNT hotline