2014 Alaska Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Schedule of Events

February 27–March 2, 2014, Seward, Alaska

Schedule in PDF format [45 KB]

Thursday, February 27
3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Team and art check-in at the Seward Marine Center K.M. Rae Building, 125 Third Avenue

Friday, February 28

All oral presentations are open to the public
6:30 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast at American Legion for NOSB teams and volunteers
7:00 a.m. Doors open at Seward High School, 2100 Swetman Avenue; final team check-in
8:00–8:15 a.m. Welcome and introductions
8:15–8:45 a.m. 1st oral presentation: Wasilla High School
8:45–9:15 a.m. 2nd oral presentation: Kodiak High School
9:15–9:45 a.m. 3rd oral presentation: Juneau-Douglas High School (Third Whale)
9:45–10:15 a.m. 4th oral presentation: Kotzebue High School
10:15–10:30 a.m. Break and snacks in cafeteria and commons
10:30–11:00 a.m. 5th oral presentation: Juneau-Douglas High School (Caballers)
11:00–11:30 a.m. 6th oral presentation: Cordova High School
11:30 a.m.–noon 7th oral presentation: Kotlik School
noon–3:00 p.m. Lunch in town and free time—teams buy their own lunches (discounts from restaurants are available)
3:30–4:00 p.m. 8th oral presentation: Mat-Su Career & Technical High School (Imagine Dragonfish)
4:00 –4:30 p.m. 9th oral presentation: Homer High School
4:30–5:00 p.m. 10th oral presentation: Scammon Bay School
5:00–5:30 p.m. 11th oral presentation: Dillingham High School
6:00–9:00 p.m. Banquet at Alaska SeaLife Center for NOSB teams and volunteers
7:00–9:00 p.m. NOSB Art Show, “Ocean Connection,” at K.M Rae Building; art show awards announced at 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 1

All oral presentations and quiz matches are open to the public
6:30–8:00 a.m. Breakfast at American Legion for NOSB teams and volunteers
7:00 a.m. Doors open at Seward High School, 2100 Swetman Avenue
8:00–8:15 a.m. Announcements
8:15–8:45 a.m. 12th oral presentation: Mat-Su Career & Technical High School (Mat-Tsunamis)
8:45–9:15 a.m. 13th oral presentation: Ketchikan High School
9:15–9:45 a.m. 14th oral presentation: Hutchison High School
9:45–10:00 a.m. Break and snacks in cafeteria and commons
10:00–10:30 a.m. 15th oral presentation: Seward High School
10:30–11:00 a.m. 16th oral presentation: Unalaska High School
11:00–11:30 a.m. 17th oral presentation: Petersburg High School
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch at Seward High School for NOSB teams and volunteers
1:00–1:15 p.m. Quiz bowl rules review
1:15–2:00 p.m. Quiz competition: Round Robin Round 1
2:00–2:45 p.m. Quiz competition: Round Robin Round 2
2:45–3:15 p.m. Break and snacks in cafeteria and commons
3:15–4:00 p.m. Quiz competition: Round Robin Round 3
4:00–4:45 p.m. Quiz competition: Round Robin Round 4
4:45–5:30 p.m. Quiz competition: Round Robin Round 5
5:30–6:30 p.m. Dinner at Seward High School for NOSB teams and volunteers
6:00–9:00 p.m. Optional ROV activity for up to 8 teams at Seward High School swimming pool, commons and auditorium
7:00–9:00 p.m. Optional swim party

Sunday, March 2

All quiz rounds and the awards ceremony are open to the public
6:30–8:00 a.m. Breakfast at American Legion for NOSB teams and volunteers
7:00 a.m. Doors open at Seward High School, 2100 Swetman Avenue
8:00–8:15 a.m. Announcements
8:15–9:00 a.m. Quiz competition: Elimination Round 6
9:00–9:45 a.m. Quiz competition: Elimination Round 7
9:45–10:30 a.m. Quiz competition: Elimination Round 8
10:30–11:15 a.m. Quiz competition: Elimination Round 9—Championship
11:15 a.m.–noon Guest speaker: Dan Oliver, Sikuliaq update
noon–1:00 p.m. Lunch at Seward High School for NOSB teams and volunteers
1:00–3:00 p.m. Awards ceremony, Seward High School Auditorum