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Our Mission Statement

The IHSSBCA exists to improve the quality of Scholastic Bowl competition and foster greater opportunities for collaboration, participation, and recognition.

Our Purpose

The purpose of the IHSSBCA is to increase awareness and support of the public, school leaders, and parents for high school Scholastic Bowl competition in Illinois; to provide opportunities for Scholastic Bowl coaches to meet and cooperate in the development and communication of coaching techniques, tournament formats, and other ways of improving the quality of competition with integrity and the highest possible standards; and to promote recognition of participants, coaches, and programs.

IHSSBCA Constitution
IHSSBCA Policies
IHSSBCA Calendar (see Tournament Central for Tournament Calendar)
Ethics Guidelines for Coaches, Hosts, Moderators, and Students
IHSA Rule Summary designed for novice coaches

IHSSBCA Steering Committee 2010–2011

Chair: David Reinstein
Secretary, Moderator Certification: Linda Greene
Treasurer: Phyllis Kidd & Mike Laudermith
Ombudsman, Tournament Calendar, and Kickoffs: David Riley
Newsletter: Rob Grierson
Membership, Webmaster, and Tournament Results: Jonah Greenthal
Scorebooks: Skip Lee
All-Sectional/All-State and Publicity: Matt Laird
At-Large Members: Cheryl Christianson, Cathy Groesch, Jay Winter

Regional Representatives
Region 1: Jonah Greenthal, University of Chicago
Region 2: Kevin Palmer, Fremd HS (Palatine)
Region 3: Phyllis Kidd, Wheaton North HS
Region 4: Nick Pitz, Moline HS
Region 5: Chad Sloan, Warrensburg-Latham HS
Region 6: David Adkins, Springfield HS
Region 7: Sharon Lorinskas, Carbondale CHS

Liaisons
High school: Andrew Deveau, St Ignatius College Prep
High school: Katie Pollman, Greenville HS
College: Jonah Greenthal, University of Chicago

IHSSBCA Initiatives and Projects

  • Scholastic Visions Newsletter
  • Web Site
  • Awards Dinner
  • SchoBowlFest
  • Scorebooks
  • Kickoff Tournaments
  • Turnabout Tournaments
  • All-Sectional and All-State Teams
  • Team Illinois
  • Publicity
  • Rob Grierson Friend of Scholastic Bowl Award
  • Coaches Hall of Fame
  • Moderator Certification
  • Ethics Guidelines
  • Coaches Handbook
  • Rule Book & Case Manual (jointly with the IHSA)

Join the IHSSBCA today, and help us support Illinois Scholastic Bowl.