Deadlines & Forms
Important Dates
October 15th, 2022:
Submit Team Registration form (just one form per school/group)
Submit book recommendations for next year by emailing us
Feb 1st, 2023: Submit t-shirt design submissions by Google Drive (will also accept by mail or email)
Tentatively March 9th, 2023 at 4:00-5:00pm (virtual): Coaches' Meeting
T-shirt Order Forms & money
Tentatively March 25th, 2023: Team Rosters due by email (or shared on Google Drive)
Tentatively April 13 & 14 or April 20-21 2023: Battles! (Don't forget your team's Photo Release Forms)
Tentatively April 14 or 21: Battles & then Readers' Celebration 6:30-7:30pm
Team Registration
Fill out Team Registration Form
Due October 15th, 2022
Team Registration form (for 2023 competition)
Pay registration fee with PayPal or by mail.
Log in to PayPal, click "Send" and search for our email address (info@indianabattleofthebooks.org) or our username (IndianaBOB).
See Contact Us for our contact information.
1-2 teams per school are usually permitted if the competition is live. Team rosters are not due until the spring.
Full Calendar
Aug/Sept: Announce Battle of the Books tournament during elementary open houses
First Day of School:
Teams may begin to conduct meetings and practices formally or informally
Aug/Sept: “Release” book list to interested students (if they haven't already seen it)
Oct.15th:
Team registration & $20 fee due.
Nov-Dec:
Send suggestions for 2023-2024 book list
2024 book list is created
Oct-April:
Read and practice!
Memorize titles, authors, & illustrators (check out quizlet in Resources)
Write & submit questions for tournament battles
Develop strategies for battles
Conduct mock battles, review rules and scoring
Arrange for transportation to B.O.B. tournament if live
*Send home permission slips for B.O.B. tournament if required
Photo release forms signed
Feb. 1st:
deadline for submitting t-shirt design submissions
March 9th:
Coaches' Meeting (Mandatory)
Moderators' Meeting-- T-shirt orders due
March 25th:
Deadline for turning in team rosters (by email)
April: Battles and Readers' Celebration
Photo Release forms due first day of competition