About IHSSBCA
Our Mission Statement
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 Steering Committee 2007-2008
Chair, Turnabouts, Webmaster, SchoBowlFest, and Hall of Fame: David Reinstein
Secretary, Moderator Certification: Linda Greene
Treasurer: Phyllis Kidd & Susan Martin
Ombudsman, All-Sectional/All-State, Team Illinois, Tournament Calendar, and Kickoffs: David Riley
Membership and Newsletter: Rob Grierson
Tournament Results: Susan Martin
Awards Dinner: Karen Niemeier
Scorebooks: Skip Lee
Publicity: Matt Laird
At-Large Members: Cheryl Christianson, Tom Egan, Mike Laudermith, and Debbie Voorhees
Regional Representatives
Region 1: Robert Schrempf, Von Steuben Academy (Chicago)
Region 2: Kevin Palmer, Fremd HS (Palatine)
Region 3: Susan Martin, Wheaton North HS
Region 4: Nick Pitz, Moline HS
Region 5: Debbie Voorhees, Bloomington HS
Region 6: Cathy Groesch
Region 7: Sheila Baldridge, Salem HS
Serving IHSSBCA
Handbooks: Bruce Fitzgerald
IHSSBCA Initiatives and Projects
- Scholastic Visions Newsletter
- Web Site
- Awards Dinner
- SchoBowlFest
- Scorebooks
- Kickoff Tournaments
- Turnabout Tournaments
- All-Sectional Teams
- All-State Teams
- Team Illinois (competes in the Panasonic Academic Challenge)
- 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. The membership form is located here.
