Tennessee Science Bowl 2000- Eligibility

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Rules

Each competing team consists of four student members and may also include one student alternate. To be eligible to compete, a student must be enrolled for the current school year in grades nine, ten, eleven or twelve at the team's school, and be less than 20 years of age or receive a special waiver from the Department of Energy. Teams of home school students are welcome to participate.
No school may compete in more than one regional competition.
To be eligible for the National Science Bowl® finals, a student must have competed on the team that won the Regional Science Bowl.
The winning team from each regional tournament is invited to participate at the National finals May 1 – 5, 2003. By March 14, 2003, the team’s coach is required to inform the event coordinator of its availability to participate at the Nationals. All teams must arrive and depart on the designated dates and be in attendance throughout the duration of the National Science Bowl® weekend. If the entire winning regional team is unable to participate at all activities, the second place team will replace them. Please be advised that there will be no exceptions to this rule other than unanticipated medical emergencies. Any waiver must be approved by the National Coordinator. No waivers will be considered after April 11, 2002.