IMPORTANT DATES
for Blue Crab Bowl Participation

Review the dates and deadlines for Blue Crab Bowl 2009.  Statements of Intent to participate were accepted from September 22 to November 14, 2008. 

•  November 14, 2008 - deadline extended!
    Last day to submit submit Statement of Intent form.

    Participants will be selected by lottery.

•  November 17, 2008
    Teams selected to compete will be notified;
    waitlisted teams will be notified.

•  January 16, 2009
    Selected teams' registration forms and

    deposit due.

•  February 20-21, 2009
    12th Annual Blue Crab Bowl
    Virginia Institute of Marine Science
    Gloucester Point, Virginia

•  Friday field trip:
    Virginia Living Museum, Friday, February 20, 

    1:30-5:00 pm 

•  Inclusive event times:
    Friday from 1:30 p.m. to ~9 p.m. and
    Saturday from 8 a.m. to ~6 p.m.

•  April 25-27, 2009
    12th Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl
    Championship Competition
    Washington, DC

COSTS

•  $40 registration deposit for BCB participating teams,fully refundable to competing teams at the end of the competition day.

•  Teams are responsible for their own transportation to the BCB venues. 

•  BCB provides some financial assistance covering hotel accommodations for competing teams (2 rooms per team). For additional chaperones and supporters: field trip, hotel and meal expenses are the responsibility of the team.

•  The 2009 BCB winning team (5 students, 1 coach) has meals, lodging, and transportation covered for the national competition in Washington, DC. Costs for additional chaperones or supporters are the responsibility of the team.