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Blue Crab Bowl documents and handouts that you need for your reference and use can be found below. 2012 Team Registration Forms were available for invited teams on November 15, 2011.  NOSB Competition Rules and other documents posted below are 2011 versions. Updated versions will be posted as they are needed and become available.

If you have trouble downloading or opening the files, please contact BCB webpage manager, Carol Hopper Brill, by e-mail or phone (804-684-7735).

2012 Blue Crab Bowl Flier

Coaching and Team Participation Policy Outlines team composition, defines and outlines responsibilities of the Coach of Record. Describes policy and procedure for changes in coach assignment, role of scientific advisors from host institutions, and ethical and sportsmanship standards.

Blue Crab Bowl 2012 Competition Teams List of 16 Virginia schools invited to compete March 2-3, 2012

BCB 2012 Registration Packet Cover Letter & Instructions Coach of Record completes and signs and submits this with the Team Reg Form by Jan. 20, 2012 Instructions for compiling the Registration Packet, BCB Coaching & Team Participation Agreement to be signed. Return this to the BCB Coordinator, along with other Registration Forms.

BCB 2012 Team Registration Form For those teams selected to compete. Coach of Record completes and submits by Jan. 20, 2012 This fillable .pdf form includes necessary school, coach and team member information - e-mail this to the BCB Coordinator! The Coach signs an agreement regarding guidelines for participation - mail this to the BCB Coordinator.

BCB 2012 Student Participation Forms Student guardian completes & signs three forms, Coach of Record submits these by Jan. 20, 2012 (1) Consent for student to participate in NOSB competitions, regional and/or national & (2) Consent for student to be interviewed and photographed, acknowledge NOSB right to publish; (3) Student medical/emergency forms for BCB and NOSB Coordinator use only.

BCB 2012 Coaches Medical/Emergency Form Coach of Record completes and submits this by Jan. 20, 2012 Emergency information for BCB and NOSB Coordinator use only. Required for Assistant Coaches also.

Competitor Behavioral Expectations Describes policy and expectations for team member attendance and behavior at all Bowl events and venues. Outlines expectations for coaches and chaperones in providing guidance.

Spectator Guidelines & Behavioral Expectations Describes policy for spectators attending BCB competition and other activity venues. Outlines expectations for coaches and chaperones in providing supervision and behavioral guidance.

NOSB 2012 Compete Competition Rules** This is the most current version available, updated Oct. 2010. This is the ultimate resource governing BCB and other regional competitions. Rules are sorted by categories: team eligibility; competition structure; game operations; answer acceptability; timing and scoring; end of time and tie-breaks; challenges; and misc. All coaches and competitors must read and understand these rules.

The Game in a Crab Shell 2011 Blue Crab Bowl competition overview This summary describes: competition question types, scoring and answer acceptability; the roles of competition officials; competition timing and clocks; and the schedule of round-robin and double-elimination formats.