On the Calendar
Important Dates
October 15th, 2023:
Team Registrations due!
Feb 1st, 2024:
T-Shirt Design Contest submissions due!
TENTATIVELY March 7th, 2024 at 4:00-5:00pm (virtual): Coaches' Meeting
T-shirt Order Forms & money
TENTATIVELY March 20th, 2024: Team Rosters due by email (or shared on Google Drive)
April TBD 2024: Battles! (Don't forget your team's photo release forms)
April TBD 2024: Battles & then Readers' Celebration 6:30-7:30pm (coaches & teams only)
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:
Team registration & $20 fee due.
NEW: Fall Bash for volunteers & coaches (new & existing)!
Nov-Dec:
Send suggestions for 2025 book list
2025 book list is created
Oct-April:
Read and practice!
Memorize titles, authors, & illustrators (check out Quizlet in Prepping)
Write practice questions
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 TBD:
Coaches' Meeting (Mandatory)
Moderators' Meeting
March TBD:
Deadline for turning in team rosters (by email)
April TBD: Battles and Readers' Celebration
Photo Release forms due first day of competition