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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, players, officials, and tournament hosts
Rules summaries: IHSSBCA’s Kickoff and Turnabout tournaments; IHSA rules

IHSSBCA Steering Committee 2011–2012

Chair: David Reinstein
Secretary: Linda Greene
Treasurer: Mike Laudermith
Ombudsman: Jay Winter
Tournament Calendar and Kickoffs: David Riley
Newsletter: Rob Grierson
Membership, Moderator Certification, Webmaster, and Tournament Results: Jonah Greenthal
All-Sectional/All-State: Matt Laird
Members Poll: Brad Fischer
Publicity: Noah Prince
At-Large Members: Cathy Groesch, Phyllis Kidd
Scorebooks: Karen Niemeier

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: Ben Chametzky, Carbondale
High school: Tristan Willey, Macomb
College: Michael Wong, Benedictine University

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.