IMPORTANT DATES
for Blue Crab Bowl Participation

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 and

    deposit 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.