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Blue Crab Bowl documents and handouts that you need for your reference and use can be found below. Team Registration Forms are available for invited teams in November.  Current NOSB Competition Rules and other documents are posted. Updated versions will be posted as they are needed and become available.

If you have trouble downloading or opening the files, please contact BCB webpage manager, Bethany Smith, by e-mail or phone (804-684-7735).

  • 2020 BCB flyer (coming soon)
    Key information regarding pre-registration for Blue Crab Bowl. Includes pre-registration form.
  • BCB 2020 Media Release with competition results
    At the 23rd Annual Blue Crab Bowl, sixteen teams competed for top honors. Summarizes competing teams, Bowl structure, prizes awarded and event sponsors. Details the top four teams and includes their photos.
  • BCB Event Program 2020
    Summarizes competing teams, Bowl structure, awards, event sponsors
  • Coaching and Team Participation Policy
    Outlines team composition, defines and outlines responsibilities of the Coach of Record. Describes policy and procedure for changes in coach assignment, role of scientific advisors from host institutions, and ethical and sportsmanship standards.
  • Competitor Behavioral Expectations
    Describes policy and expectations for team member attendance and behavior at all Bowl events and venues. Outlines expectations for coaches and chaperones in providing guidance.
  • Spectator Guidelines & Behavioral Expectations
    Describes policy for spectators attending BCB competition and other activity venues. Outlines expectations for coaches and chaperones in providing supervision and behavioral guidance.
  • NOSB Competition Rules
    This is the most current version available. Note clarifications highlighted in yellow and green. This is the ultimate resource governing BCB and other regional competitions. Rules are sorted by categories: team eligibility; competition structure; game operations; answer acceptability; timing and scoring; end of time and tie-breaks; challenges; and misc. All coaches and competitors must read and understand these rules.
  • The Game in a Crab Shell
    Blue Crab Bowl competition overview. This summary describes: competition question types, scoring and answer acceptability; the roles of competition officials; competition timing and clocks; and the schedule of round-robin and double-elimination formats.

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