Calendar
Important Deadlines
Team Registration Formdon't forget the $20 registration fee! (PayPal or by mail) (more info below)due Oct. 14th, 2017submit online by clicking hereSubmit book recommendations for next year by emailing IndianaBattleoftheBooks@gmail.com. due Nov. 1st, 2017Submit questions for competition on Google Drive (your school's name under Shared folders) five questions per book per schooldue Feb. 1st, 2018Submit t-shirt ideas by emailing IndianaBattleoftheBooks@gmail.comdue Feb. 1st, 2018Photo Release Forms and T-shirt Order forms & moneydue March 5th, 2018 (at Coaches Meeting)Team Roster Formdue March 24th, 2018 by email (or bring to Coaches Meeting March 5th)
Full Calendar
Aug/Sept: Announce Battle of the Books tournament during elementary open houses
August 12, 2017:Teams may begin to conduct meetings and practices formally or informally
Aug/Sept: “Release” book lists to interested students
Oct. 14th, 2017: Team registration & $20 fee due.
If mailing registration form and cash or check, send to:
Indiana Battle of the BooksP.O. Box 1382 Newburgh, IN 47629-1382Make checks out to Indiana Battle of the Books.
Indiana Battle of the BooksP.O. Box 1382 Newburgh, IN 47629-1382
Make checks out to Indiana Battle of the Books.
If paying registration by PayPal, find us by email: IndianaBattleoftheBooks@gmail.com
Oct-March: Hold practice sessionsWork with team (coaches and students) to write questions for tournament battlesSubmit questionsDevelop strategies for tournament battles. Read and practice!Conduct mock battles and review rules and scoringArrange for transportation to B.O.B. tournament*Send home permission slips for B.O.B. tournament if required
Dec-Jan: Send suggestions for 2018-19 book list (due November 1st, 2017)Create 2019 book list
Feb. 1st, 2018: deadline for submitting questions for 2018 battlesdeadline for submitting t-shirt ideas
Monday, March 5th 2018: Coaches Meeting (Mandatory) 4:00pm Harrison High SchoolModerators Meeting (Option 1) 6:00pm Harrison High SchoolSubmit t-shirt order forms & money and photo release forms
Saturday, March 24th, 2018Team Rosters due (by email)
Thursday, April 5th 2018 (4:30-7:30pm): 1st day of the competition
Friday, April 6th 2018 (4:30-7:30pm): 2nd day of the competition, Parade of Readers and Readers CelebrationRelease 2019 book list to coaches, students, and parents