Volunteers
Welcome Volunteers!
The NSB volunteers have been the key to the success of the National Science Bowl® for the past 30 years and we look forward to working with YOU to help make the 2021 National Science Bowl® even better!!
This year, all regional tournaments will be virtual. As a result, the competition rules and the roles of the academic officials are changing. The document found here (pdf / ppt)will provide a brief overview of the virtual volunteer roles.
If you are interested in volunteering at a regional competition between January 2021 and March 2021, please email jan.tyler@science.doe.gov.
Thanks for your interest in volunteering!
Volunteer roles for in-person NSB events:
During the competitions, volunteers are assigned to be competition room officials:
Moderator: [.pdf]
~ Reads questions to teams
~ Science/engineering/math background required
~ Important rules for moderators
Science Judge: [.pdf]
~ Assists Moderator
~ Science/engineering/math background required
Rules Judge: [.pdf]
~ Enforces rules of the game
Timekeeper: [.pdf]
~ Keeps match time
~ Age 16 or older
Scorekeeper: [.pdf]
Score Runner~ Keeps match scores
~ Age 15 or older
~ Picks up scores from matches and takes to scoring room
~ Age 10 or higher
Rules Information:
Click here to download a copy of the 2020 Competition Rules.
New to the National Science Bowl®? Take a few minutes to review the training videos below:
Moderator and Judge Training
Scorekeeper Training
Timekeeper Training
View Previous Final Rounds from past National Science Bowl National Events
2018 National Science Bowl® Final Match Videos on YouTube:
- 2018 National Science Bowl Middle School Championship Match: https://youtu.be/8v06yadztZQ
- 2018 National Science Bowl High School Championship Match: https://youtu.be/bypLzoqJc_I
2017 National Science Bowl® Final Match Videos on YouTube:>
- 2017 National Science Bowl Final Rounds Opening Remarks: https://youtu.be/pySm7bHFZgA
- 2017 National Science Bowl Middle School Championship Match: https://youtu.be/LoOWg327SRA
- 2017 National Science Bowl High School Championship Match: https://youtu.be/9XJE5DewtLw
- 2017 National Science Bowl Final Keynote Address and Awards Ceremony: https://youtu.be/wWsB0ljrBNI
2016 National Science Bowl® Final Match Videos on YouTube:
- Middle School Video: https://youtu.be/wBFCDo9V1Ek
- High School Video: https://youtu.be/AzRDo14N4-o
- Awards and Closing Remarks: https://youtu.be/_rP-lkSNc4s
2015 National Science Bowl Final® Match Videos on Youtube:
- Middle School Video: https://youtu.be/sSHlT8nGCow
- High School Video: https://youtu.be/yA6Lhv3FcSU
2014 National Science Bowl Final® Match Videos on Youtube:
- Middle School Championship Game: http://youtu.be/cVeDdMJXJxs
- High School Championship Game: http://youtu.be/5HIQhXJxlLE
2013 National Science Bowl Final® Match Videos on YouTube:
- Middle School Final Matches: http://youtu.be/Gq0H-BzqPyM
- High School Final Matches: http://youtu.be/fgZ7js-Whhs
2012 National Science Bowl Final Match® Videos on YouTube:
- Middle School Final Matches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vbkunWhWFM&t=48m34s
- High School Final Matches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vbkunWhWFM&t=1h19m29s