South Dakota

March 27, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

International Academic Competitions is pleased to announce the 2026 South Dakota History Bee and Bowl, taking place at Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Sioux Falls, SD on FRIDAY, March 27, 2026!  This after-school tournament will run on our C Set of questions, and like all IAC regional events, is open to all students, regardless of what state they are from, as long as they have not yet played this set of questions in the 2025-2026 academic year.   

To register, please fill out the form below. If you don’t receive a confirmation email within an hour, your registration may not have been processed and you should email hs-info@iacompetitions.com as soon as possible.

  • Preregistration closes on March 20th at 11:59 pm EST.
  • Teams can still register with a late fee until March 23rd, after which Bowl registrations are no longer guaranteed.
  • After that date, contact hs-info@iacompetitions.com to see if registration is still possible.
  • No refunds will be given after March 23rd; a more complete list of our late registration fees and policies can be found here. 
  • Individuals who are only participating in the Bee and/or taking exams can register ahead of time or on site with no late fees, though advance registration is preferred.

For further information, please email the Tournament Coordinator, Marshall Mullins at marshall@iacompetitions.com. Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you to Sioux Falls in March!

History Bowl

  • There will be 2-3 rounds of Bowl play (see schedule below). 
  • After prelims, the top 2 Bowl teams will play in the final.
  • There will be plaques for the top Bowl teams. Additionally, the top Bowl teams can also qualify for our Varsity/JV National Championships in April!

History Bee

The National History Bee will be played in an abbreviated format on Friday, with one round of prelims and one round of finals.  You can still register for the and take part in the South Dakota Science, History and Geography Bee the next day, as it will be using a different question set.

Exams
During the check in period, we will offer the following National Qualifying Exams for $20 each.  Please note that students can only one exam on site Friday, but can take more on Saturday or online.

Students can also qualify for the International Geography Championships (Summer 2026) through the Geography National Qualifying Exam.

Middle and Elementary School Participation in History Bee and Bowl Events
Middle and elementary school teams and individuals are welcome to participate at this tournament in all events, following these guidelines.  We also offer our National Science/History/Geography Bee events for all ages and our Academic Bowl events for elementary and middle school students.

Proposed Schedule
The schedule as listed below is considered tentative and therefore may still be subject to changes due to registrations or other factors. The schedule will be confirmed the week of the tournament when the pretournament email goes out, usually the Wednesday before the tournament. Students and teams looking for further guidance on the schedule should contact the Tournament Coordinator.

3:30 Doors Open, Check-In Begins/Exam Period Begins 
3:45 Please Arrive by This Time!
4:15 History Bowl Opening Meeting
4:30 History Bowl Prelim Round 1
5:05 History Bowl Prelim Round 2
5:40 History Bowl Prelim Round 3
6:15 History Bowl Final
6:45 History Bee Opening Meeting
7:00 History Bee Prelim
7:30 History Bee Final
8:00 End

Teams Attending

Varsity

  1. Good Shepherd Lutheran A

JV

  1. Good Shepherd Lutheran B 

MS

  1. TBA

Registration:

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