Brain Bowl
Lauri Hamill and Chelsea Carstensen, Sponsors
lhamill[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
303-734-6338 (Hamill Voicemail)
ccarstensen[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us
303-734-6355 (Carstensen Voicemail)
Brain Bowl Club practices regularly in preparation for a regional and statewide academic competition open to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students in Colorado. Students form teams and work collaboratively to solve problems and answer factual questions in a variety of subject areas.
Meetings: (on Tuesdays this year)
- Oct 23, 30
- Nov 6, 13, 27
- Dec 4, 11, 18
- Jan 8
- Regional Tournament is SATURDAY, January 12, all day
- STATE Tournament is SATURDAY, February 23, all day*
*Qualifying teams only - practices TBD during CORE+ times
Teams:
- Teams are formed by grade level and strength areas.
- Form after students have attended club regularly.
- Commit to staying together through competitions.
- Contain no more than six players.
- Each team needs a parent leader, to coordinate other parents for transportation, team t-shirts, and snacks for the tournaments.
Brain Bowl Study Links:
"You Gotta Know" Study Guides from NAQT Quizbowl
Study Stacks (Quiz bowl-like Flash Cards)
Quiz Bowl Databases of Questions
Multiple Choice Practice Questions
T-shirts? (Feel free to design your own or order from Brain Bowl website)
- Allow plenty of time for creating and design. (or delivery if you order)