Coordinator Resources
Here you will find information for your regional competitions. For more information be sure to review the Coordinators Manuals listed below.
- In-Person Coordinator Manual (.pdf) (live document)
- Virtual Coordinator Manual (.pdf) (live document)
Need Help? Who to contact:
You may also contact the following individuals for more information.
For General Information and Clarifications, Academic Competitions, Starting a Regional Event, National Finals Event, contact:
- Jan Tyler - Jan.tyler@science.doe.gov - 757-880-3359
- Kelly Day - kelly.day@science.doe.gov
For Help with the online registration system:
- Yolanda White - Yolanda.White@science.doe.gov - 202-586-6702
Coordinator Documents, Rules, and Guides
Coordinator Manual
- In-Person Coordinator Manual (.pdf) (live document)
- Virtual Coordinator Manual (.pdf) (live document)
Rules for the National Science Bowl®
- 2022 Official National Science Bowl Rules for VIRTUAL Competitions
- 2022 Official National Science Bowl Rules for IN-PERSON Competitions
Important Rules for the Beginning of the Rounds - [.doc] [pdf]
Invitational Practice Tournament
Regional Coordinator Registration Link: https://apps.orau.gov/nsb-coordinator
Competition Event Resources
Examples of Room Set-ups:
2020 Poster and Brochure
Sample Programs
Document Templates
- Official Score Sheet and Script for Starting each Round [.doc]
- Coach Score Sheet - High School [pdf] [.xls]
- Coach Score Sheet - Middle School [pdf] [.xls]
- Sample Round Robin and Elimination Brackets
- Table Tent Template [With Logo] [Without Logo]
- Ready-to-Use Certificate
Sample Media Advisories and Press Releases
- Media Advisory - Brookhaven National Lab
- Media Advisory - Montana Regional
- Media Advisory - Jefferson Lab
- Press Release - Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - 2009
- Press Release - Princeton Plasma Physics Lab - 2010
Stay-All-Day Activities: Click Here To View
Hands-on activities and competitions to encourage teams to stay until the end of the day at regional competitions.
Activities are provided for high school and middle school.
Participant Forms
Volunteer Resources
Sample Volunteer Training PowerPoint [.ppt]
In-Person Volunteer Sheets
- Moderator [PDF]
- Question Judge [PDF]
- Rules Judge [PDF]
- Timekeeper [PDF]
- Scorekeeper [PDF]
- Rules Flowchart [PDF]
Virtual Volunteer Sheets
- Moderator & Timekeeper [PDF]
- Question Jude & Chat Box Scorer [PDF]
- Recognizer & Official Scorekeeper [PDF]
Volunteer Training Powerpoints
Other Resources
- Nondisclosure Form for Volunteers with Access to the Questions [.pdf]
- Virtual Volunteer Checklist [PDF]
Volunteer Training Videos:
Moderator and Judge Training
Scorekeeper Training
Timekeeper Training
