National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB)

Name: National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB)
Start: 2026-10-05
End: 2027-03-20

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Regional registration opens

October 5, 2026 (UTC-4)

A quiz bowl for teams of four or five US high schoolers covering ocean biology, chemistry, geology, physics and policy through lockout-buzzer and team-challenge rounds. About 25 regional bowls each year qualify teams for the National Finals, with a scored virtual poster round piloted alongside the buzzer competition in 2027.

Registration

Format: Hybrid
Age: 14-18
Participation: Team
Location: United States
Entry fee: USD 300
Prize: Regional bowl trophies; National Finals recognition and scholarships for top teams.

Timeline

Regional registration opensOctober 5, 2026 (UTC-4) source
Virtual Sponge Bowl regionalMarch 20, 2027 (UTC-4) source
National Finals (following the usual spring pattern)approximateMay 1, 2027 (UTC-4) source

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