Important Dates
Nov 1st, 2026:
Team Registrations due!
TENTATIVELY Jan. 12th, 2027: OPTIONAL Informal Coaches' Mtg (Virtual) 4pm
Feb 1st, 2027:
T-Shirt Design Contest submissions due!
TENTATIVELY March 16th 2027 4:00-5:00pm CST (virtual): Coaches' Meeting
T-shirt Order Forms & money due
March 20th 2027: Team Rosters due by email (or shared on Google Drive)
March 30th 2027 6:00-7:00pm CST (virtual): Volunteer Meeting
April TBD- Day 1: Battles! (Don't forget your team's photo release forms)
April TBD- Day 2: Battles! And then Readers' Celebration (~6:30-7:30pm CST families invited)
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)
Dec:
Team registration & $20 fee due.
Nov-Dec:
Send suggestions for 2028 book list
2028 book list is created
Oct-April:
Read and practice!
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.:
deadline for submitting t-shirt design submissions
March:
Coaches' Meeting (Mandatory)
Moderators' Meeting
March:
Deadline for turning in team rosters (by email)
April: Battles and Readers' Celebration
Photo Release forms due first day of competition