Brainstormers (BST), Scholastic Bowl (SB) and Academic Challenge Bowl (ACB) are all academic competitions with a quiz-bowl format designed to encourage and promote academic excellence.

Students are asked questions which demand quick recall of facts from all academic areas, as well as general knowledge, current events, sports and the arts.

The competition gives students a forum in which to demonstrate their proficiency and to receive recognition. Students are also afforded the opportunity to interact with academically talented students from other districts.

The top ranked teams from regional competitions participate in final championship tournaments.

Brainstormers
CoSer: 540.020

Eligibility:
Students in grades 9-12.

Teams:
Each team will be composed of 8 members. A maximum of 12 students will be allowed on the day of the meet. Rosters may include up to 15 students. Schools may have more than one team.

Format:
The competition will consist of two halves, both of which will contain:
-4 min. Toss-Up Round
-60-Second Lightning Round (Team A)
-60-Second Lightning Round (Team B)
-3 min. Toss-Up Round
Break (New Team)
-4 min. Toss-Up Round
-60-Second Lightning Round (Team A)
-60-Second Lightning Round (Team B)
-3 min. Toss-Up Round
Announcement of Winner

Questions:
Regular and Toss-Up: 10 points
Bonus (team confers): 20 points
60-second Lightning Round: 10 points

Contact:
Aimee Erwin-Shaver, Enrichment Specialist
(585) 344-7561 or 658-7561
aerwin@gvboces.org

Links:
Brochure
Newsletter
Procedures & Rules
Roster Form
Schedule
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Scholastic Bowl
CoSer: 540.020

Eligibility:
Students in grades 9-12.

Teams:
Each team will be composed of 8 members. A maximum of 12 students will be allowed on the day of the meet. Rosters may include up to 15 students. Schools may have more than one team.

Format:
The competition will consist of two halves, both of which will contain:
-4 min. Toss-Up Round
-60-Second Lightning Round (Team A)
-60-Second Lightning Round (Team B)
-3 min. Toss-Up Round
Break (New Team)
-4 min. Toss-Up Round
-60-Second Lightning Round (Team A)
-60-Second Lightning Round (Team B)
-3 min. Toss-Up Round
Announcement of Winner

Questions:
Regular and Toss-Up: 10 points
Bonus (team confers): 20 points
60-second Lightning Round: 10 points

Contact:
Joelle Lyman, Coordinator of Enrichment
(585) 344-7568 or 658-7568
jlyman2@gvboces.org

Links:
Brochure
Newsletter
Results
Rules
Schedule
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Academic Challenge Bowl
CoSer: 540.040

Eligibility:
Students in grades 6-8.

Teams:
Each team will be composed of 8 members. A maximum of 12 students will be allowed on the day of the meet. Rosters may include up to 15 students. Schools may have more than one team.

Format:
The day's event is called a Meet. Each team plays every team once, called a Match.
Each match will consist of two rounds, both of which will contain:
-4 min. Round A
Bonus Round A (School 1)
Bonus Round A (School 2)
-4 min. Round A continued
Break (New Team)
-4 min. Round B
Bonus Round B (School 2)
Bonus Round B (School 1)
-4 min. Round B continued
Announcement of Winner

Contact:
Aimee Erwin-Shaver, Enrichment Specialist
(585) 344-7561 or 658-7561
aerwin@gvboces.org

Links:
Brochure
Newsletter
Procedures & Rules
Roster Form
Schedule
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