Great Lakes Bowl - NOSB Regional Competition 2014 

Hello again Teachers and Coaches!

I hope the school year has started off well for all of you, and that you are thinking about our upcoming regional competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) , which will take place February 1, 2014  at the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE, also named the Dana Building) on the University of Michigan's central campus.

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl tests student knowledge about marine and freshwater science, policy, and economic issues.

If you've never competed in the NOSB, please take a look at our no-cost program on our regional site: http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/education/nosb/.  Also check out the national site:  http://www.nosb.org/, and, in particular, how to prepare for a competition:

http://www.nosb.org/teams/form-a-team/
http://www.nosb.org/teams/study-resources/
http://www.nosb.org/teams/sample-questions/
http://www.nosb.org/competitions-2/competition-rules/  

also "like" us on Facebook to spread word about the competition:

http://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesBowlNOSB2014

Please seriously consider bringing a team to Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus.  Teams consist of 5 students (4 members, 1 alternate) and the coach (and sometimes assistant coach).  With our venue and bracket set-up, the Great Lakes Bowl can accept up to 16 teams.  Team slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, with preference given to one team (A) from each school entered.  If space is available, second teams (B) will be added.

Registration is due December 1, 2014.  

In order to compete in the Great Lakes Bowl this year, click on the link below to fill out the registration which is completely paperless this year.