IMPORTANT DATES
for Blue Crab Bowl Participation
Dates for Blue Crab Bowl 2011 will be posted in late August 2010.
The following dates for 2010 provide an idea of timing, but dates for 2011 may be different.
March 5-6, 2010
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Statements of Intent to participate will be accepted from September 8 to November 13, 2009.
• November 13, 2009
Last day to submit submit Statement of Intent form.
Participants will be selected by lottery.
• November 16, 2009
Teams selected to compete are notified;
waitlisted teams are notified.
• January 22, 2010
Selected teams' registration forms are
due.
• March 5-6, 2010
13th Annual Blue Crab Bowl
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
• Friday field trip:
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Friday, March 5,
1:30-4:30 pm
• Inclusive event times:
Friday from 1:30 p.m. to ~9:30 p.m. and
Saturday from 8 a.m. to ~6 p.m.
• April 23-25, 2010
13th Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Championship Competition
St. Petersburg, FL
COSTS TO TEAM
• Teams are responsible for their own transportation to/from the BCB
venues.
• BCB provides some financial assistance covering hotel
accommodations for competing teams (2 rooms per team). For
additional chaperones and supporters: field trip, hotel and meal
expenses are the responsibility of the team.
• Please note: Due to administrative and budget changes, we will
NOT be able to offer meals or 2010 t-shirts for sale to non-
competitors. A limited number of vintage t-shirts will be available
for sale.
• The 2010 BCB winning team (5 students, 1 coach) has meals,
lodging, and transportation covered for the national competition in
St. Petersburg, FL. Costs for additional chaperones or supporters
are the responsibility of the team.
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