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SUMMARY:Northern California
DESCRIPTION:International Academic Competitions is pleased to announce the 2026 Northern California Model UN Regional Conference\, which will take place at Stratford School Fremont Campus in Fremont\, CA on Saturday\, April 18\, 2026!  This Conference will have both the Standard and Crisis Committee options\, and is open to middle and elementary school students in grades 4-8\, regardless of what state they are from\, as long as they have not participated in an IAC Regional Conference in the 2025-2026 school year. Please read through the page here to learn more about how this conference is structured\, and how to prepare for it. \nTo 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 ModelUN@iacompetitions.com as soon as possible. \n\nPreregistration closes on April 3rd at 11:59 pm EST.\nNo refunds will be given after April 3rd at 11:59 pm EST.\n\nFor further information\, please email the Model UN Coordinator\, ModelUN@iacompetitions.com. \nIn Person Regional Qualifying Exam (IRQE)\nAll students are eligible to take the In-Person Regional Qualifying Exam (IRQE) which is a free opportunity to qualify for the Regional Tournaments of the National Science Bee\, the National History Bee\, and the National Geography Bee.\nRegional Tournaments allow students the chance to advance to the Middle & Elementary School National Championships for these competitions in May in Orlando! IRQEs are multi-subject assessments with 30 questions in each of 3 subjects\, Science\, History\, and Geography. Students that answer at least 50% of the questions correctly in any subject will qualify for the National Science\, History\, and Geography Bee Regional Tournaments in that subject. \nNational Qualifying Exams (NQE) \nAt the Middle & Elementary School level\, we offer 6 different National Qualifying Exams (NQEs)\, which are ways to qualify for other competitions at the Middle & Elementary School National Championships in May 2026. These include the following subjects: \n\nNational Biology Bee\nNational Citizenship Bee\nNational Humanities Bee\nNational Mathematics Bee\nUS Geography Bee\nUS History Bee\n\nMiddle & Elementary National Qualifying Exams have 35 multiple choice questions; students may take up to 3 of these exams at a Regional Model UN Conference. Each National Qualifying Exam costs $20. \nSchedule\nThe schedule as listed below is confirmed. Students looking for further guidance on the schedule or for any other questions should contact our Model UN Coordinator\, Audra Dankwardt\, at ModelUN@iacompetitions.com \n\n8:30 AM Doors Open\, Check-in Begins\n9:00 AM Opening Meeting – Standard Committee Session\n9:15 AM Standard Committee Session – Begin\n12:35 PM Standard Committee Session – End\n12:45 PM Awards Ceremony\n12:55 PM Lunch Break\n1:15 PM In-Person Regional Qualifying Exams / National Qualifying Exams\n1:45 PM Check-in for Afternoon Session\n1:55 PM Buzzer Quizzing Demonstration\n2:15 PM Opening Meeting – Crisis Committee Session\n2:30 PM Crisis Committee Session – Begin\n4:40 PM Crisis Committee Session – End\n4:50 PM Awards Ceremony\n5:00 PM End\n\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            2025-2026 Model UN Regional Conference Registration\n                             \n                        \n                        This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/northern-california/
LOCATION:Stratford School – Fremont Osgood Campus\, 43077 Osgood Rd\, Fremont\, CA\, 94539\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420
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SUMMARY:Northern New Jersey Spring
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION VARSITY & JUNIOR VARSITY Parents & Players  \n\nPlease note that this event takes place after the final registration deadline for the 2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships.\n2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships: Because the final deadline will have passed\, any qualifications earned at this event cannot be used for 2026 registration. Additionally\, these qualifications do not carry over to future years.\n2026 International Geography Championships (IGC): You can still earn a qualification for the 2026 IGC today! The registration deadline is June 1\, 2026.\n\nScroll Down to Register!\n\nIAC is delighted to announce that the Northern New Jersey Spring tournament will be held on April 19th at Ridgewood High School! This tournament\, like all IAC Regional Tournaments in the US\, is open to all students regardless of what state they are located in\, as long as they have not yet played this set of questions in the 2025-2026 academic year.  \n\n\n\nQuestion Set: Gold\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Ridgewood High School – 627 E Ridgewood Ave\, Ridgewood\, NJ 07450\nRegistration Deadline: Tuesday\, Apr 7th at 11:59 pm Eastern time.\nLate Registration: There will be a waitlist available after registration closes. Registrations will be added on a first come\, first served basis depending on space availability with a $10 late fee.\nCosts: $50 per Bee\, $20 per Exam\nRefund Policy: No refunds will be given after the registration deadline; a more complete list of our late registration fees and policies can be found here. \n\nBuzzer Based Competition Information for all grade levels \n\nSubjects: There will be three Buzzer-based bees at this tournament (National Science Bee\, National History Bee\, National Geography Bee).\nFormat: All students will play 3 preliminary rounds of 30 questions each. The top students in each division will then play in a final round to determine awards.\nQualifications: The top 50% of students in each division will qualify for the National Championships for their division. The top ⅓ of students in each division will qualify for the International Championships for that subject.\n\nMiddle & Elementary School Student Information \n\nStudents in K-8th Grade must take the Online Regional Qualifying Exam before registering for a Regional Tournament. Please note your child’s or student’s Player Number to include it in your registration.\nMiddle & Elem. School National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments as well as online. These exams qualify students for additional competitions at the Middle & Elementary School National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day\, see the tournament schedule for times.\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Citizenship Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Mathematics Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS Geography Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nMiddle & Elementary School students can also choose to take the Varsity & Junior Varsity exams to qualify for the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships (see below).\n\nHigh School Student Information \n\nStudents in 9th-12th grade do NOT have any prerequisites to register for this tournament.\nVarsity & JV National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the following National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments and online. These exams qualify students for events at the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day\, see the tournament schedule for times.\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\nGeography Qualifying Exam (qualifies for the National Geography Bee\, US Geography Championships & the US Geography Bee)\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Political Science Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Science Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nStudents can also qualify for the 2026 International Geography Championships (Khao Lak\, Thailand\, July 5-12\, 2026) through the Varsity / JV Geography National Qualifying Exam.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Science\, History\, and Geography Bee Regional Tournament\n\n\nSchedule of Events (Confirmed)\n\n\nArrival Deadlines: Science Bee – 9:05 AM; History Bee – 12:35 PM; Geography Bee – 3:15 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:45 AM\nDoors Open\, Check-in Begins\n\n\n9:15 AM\nScience Bee Opening Meeting (standard\, in main assembly area)\n\n\n9:30-11:00 AM\nScience Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n11:00 AM\nScience Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers\, and International Science Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n11:10 AM\nScience Bee Finals\n\n\n11:35 AM\nScience Bee Awards & History Bee Check-In (students competing in History do not need to check in again)\n\n\n11:35 AM\nExam Room Opens\n\n\n11:45 AM\nLunch\n\n\n12:45 PM\nExam Room Closes\n\n\n12:45 PM\nHistory Bee Opening Meeting\n\n\n1:00-2:25 PM\nHistory Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n2:25 PM\nHistory Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International History Olympiad Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n2:25 PM\nExam Room Opens & Geography Bee Check-In (students competing in History do not need to check in again)\n\n\n2:40 PM\nHistory Bee Finals\n\n\n3:05 PM\nHistory Bee Awards\n\n\n3:25 PM\nGeography Bee Opening Meeting\n\n\n3:35 PM\nExam Room Closes (students doing exams past 3:25pm are given rules summary at 3:35)\n\n\n3:40-5:10 PM\nGeography Bee Rounds 1-3\n\n\n5:10 PM\nGeography Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International Geography Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n5:25 PM\nGeography Bee Finals\n\n\n5:50 PM\nGeography Bee Awards\n\n\n6:00 PM\nEnd\n\n\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            2025-2026 National Science/History/Geography Bee Waitlist Request Form\n                             \n                        \n                        \n  General registration is now closed. To be considered for an opening\, please submit the waitlist form. \n  Spots are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis as they become available.\n \n\nImportant Deadlines: \n\n\n  Waitlist Closes: Friday before the tournament at 5:00 PM ET.\n  Late Fee ($10/bee): Applies to requests received by Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $60/subject).\n  Very Late Fee ($25/bee): Applies to requests received after Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $75/subject).\n\n\nNext Steps: \n\n\n  Please monitor your inbox. If a spot opens\, we will contact you via the email provided. \n  To ensure you receive our notification\, add iac-info@iacompetitions.com to your "Safe Senders" list.\n This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date
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LOCATION:Ridgewood High School\, 627 East Ridgewood Avenue\, Ridgewood\, New Jersey\, 07450
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SUMMARY:Northern Minnesota Invitational
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION VARSITY & JUNIOR VARSITY Parents & Players  \n\nPlease note that this event takes place after the final registration deadline for the 2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships.\n2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships: Because the final deadline will have passed\, any qualifications earned at this event cannot be used for 2026 registration. Additionally\, these qualifications do not carry over to future years.\n2026 International Geography Championships (IGC): You can still earn a qualification for the 2026 IGC today! The registration deadline is June 1\, 2026.\n\nScroll Down to Register!\n\nIAC is delighted to announce that the Northern Minnesota Invitational tournament will be held on April 20th at Bemidji Middle School! This tournament\, is an invitational only open to Bemidji Area Schools Students.  \n\n\n\nQuestion Set: Gold\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Bemidji Middle School\, 3330 Middle School Ave NW\, Bemidji\, MN 56601\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Monday\, April 6 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.\n\n\nLate Registration: There will be a waitlist available after registration closes. Registrations will be added on a first come\, first served basis depending on space availability with a late fee (the late fee is $10 per bee for those who join the waitlist by Tuesday at 11:59PM Pacific and $25 per bee for those who join the waitlist after that)\nCosts: $50 per Bee\, $20 per Exam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you need help covering tournament registration fees\, IAC is proud to partner with QB4ALL (Quizbowl for All)\, a nonprofit offering financial assistance for academic competitions to eligible students. Please complete the form here to request assistance. For questions\, please contact feewaiver@qb4all.org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund Policy: No refunds will be given after the registration deadline; a more complete list of our late registration fees and policies can be found here. \n\nBuzzer Based Competition Information for all grade levels \n\nSubjects: There will be three Buzzer-based bees at this tournament (National Science Bee\, National History Bee\, National Geography Bee).\nFormat: All students will play 3 preliminary rounds of 30 questions each. The top students in each division will then play in a final round to determine awards.\nQualifications: The top 50% of students in each division will qualify for the National Championships for their division. The top ⅓ of students in each division will qualify for the International Championships for that subject.\n\nMiddle & Elementary School Student Information \n\n\n\nStudents in K-8th Grade must take the Online Regional Qualifying Exam before registering for a Regional Tournament. Please note your child’s or student’s Player Number to include it in your registration.\nMiddle & Elem. School National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments as well as online. These exams qualify students for additional competitions at the Middle & Elementary School National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day\, see the tournament schedule for times.\n\n\n\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nNational Citizenship Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nNational Mathematics Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nUS Geography Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nMiddle & Elementary School students can also choose to take the Varsity & Junior Varsity exams to qualify for the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships (see below).\n\nHigh School Student Information \n\n\n\nStudents in 9th-12th grade do NOT have any prerequisites to register for this tournament.\nVarsity & JV National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the following National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments and online. These exams qualify students for events at the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day\, see the tournament schedule for times.\n\n\n\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nGeography Qualifying Exam (qualifies for the National Geography Bee\, US Geography Championships & the US Geography Bee)\n\n\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nNational Political Science Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nNational Science Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nStudents can also qualify for the 2026 International Geography Championships (Khao Lak\, Thailand\, July 5-12\, 2026) through the Varsity / JV Geography National Qualifying Exam.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScience\, History\, and Geography Bee Regionals\n\n\nSchedule of Events (subject to change)\n\n\nArrival Deadlines: Science Bee – 8:50 AM; History Bee – 12:30 PM; Geography Bee – 3:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM\nDoors Open\, Check-in Begins\n\n\n8:35 AM\nExam Room Opens\n\n\n9:00 AM\nScience Bee Opening Meeting (standard\, in main assembly area)\n\n\n9:10 AM\nExams Room Closes (students doing exams past 9:00am are given rules summary at 9:10)\n\n\n9:20-10:55 AM\nScience Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n10:55 AM\nScience Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers\, and International Science Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n11:05 AM\nScience Bee Finals\n\n\n11:30 AM\nScience Bee Awards & History Bee Check-In (students competing in Science do not need to check in again)\n\n\n11:30 AM\nExam Room Opens\n\n\n11:40 AM\nLunch\n\n\n12:40 PM\nExam Room Closes\n\n\n12:40 PM\nHistory Bee Opening Meeting\n\n\n12:55-2:20 PM\nHistory Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n2:20 PM\nHistory Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International History Olympiad Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n2:20 PM\nExam Room Opens & Geography Bee Check-In (students competing in History do not need to check in again)\n\n\n2:30 PM\nHistory Bee Finals\n\n\n2:55 PM\nHistory Bee Awards\n\n\n3:10 PM\nGeography Bee Opening Meeting\n\n\n3:20 PM\nExam Room Closes (students doing exams past 3:20pm are given rules summary at 3:30)\n\n\n3:30-5:00 PM\nGeography Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n5:00 PM\nGeography Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International Geography Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n5:10 PM\nGeography Bee Finals\n\n\n5:35 PM\nGeography Bee Awards\n\n\n5:45 PM\nEnd\n\n\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            2025-2026 National Science/History/Geography Bee Waitlist Request Form\n                             \n                        \n                        \n  General registration is now closed. To be considered for an opening\, please submit the waitlist form. \n  Spots are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis as they become available.\n \n\nImportant Deadlines: \n\n\n  Waitlist Closes: Friday before the tournament at 5:00 PM ET.\n  Late Fee ($10/bee): Applies to requests received by Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $60/subject).\n  Very Late Fee ($25/bee): Applies to requests received after Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $75/subject).\n\n\nNext Steps: \n\n\n  Please monitor your inbox. If a spot opens\, we will contact you via the email provided. \n  To ensure you receive our notification\, add iac-info@iacompetitions.com to your "Safe Senders" list.\n This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/northern-minnesota-invitational/
LOCATION:Bemidji Middle School\, 3330 Middle School Ave NW\, Bemidji\, MN\, 56601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,High School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260426
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SUMMARY:Northern Virginia Spring
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION VARSITY & JUNIOR VARSITY Parents & Players  \n\nPlease note that this event takes place after the final registration deadline for the 2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships.\n2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships: Because the final deadline will have passed\, any qualifications earned at this event cannot be used for 2026 registration. Additionally\, these qualifications do not carry over to future years.\n2026 International Geography Championships (IGC): You can still earn a qualification for the 2026 IGC today! The registration deadline is June 1\, 2026.\n\nScroll Down to Register!\n\nIAC is delighted to announce that the Northern Virginia Spring tournament will be held on April 26th at the Crystal Gateway Marriott! This tournament\, like all IAC Regional Tournaments in the US\, is open to all students regardless of what state they are located in\, as long as they have not yet played this set of questions in the 2025-2026 academic year.  \n\n\n\nQuestion Set: Gold\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Crystal Gateway Marriott\, 1700 Richmond Highway\, Arlington\, VA 22202\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Tuesday\, April 14th at 11:59 pm Eastern time.\n\n\nLate Registration: There will be a waitlist available after registration closes. Registrations will be added on a first come\, first served basis depending on space availability with a $10 late fee.\nCosts: $50 per Bee\, $20 per Exam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you need help covering tournament registration fees\, IAC is proud to partner with QB4ALL (Quizbowl for All)\, a nonprofit offering financial assistance for academic competitions to eligible students. Please complete the form here to request assistance. For questions\, please contact feewaiver@qb4all.org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund Policy: No refunds will be given after the registration deadline; a more complete list of our late registration fees and policies can be found here. \n\nBuzzer Based Competition Information for all grade levels \n\nSubjects: There will be three Buzzer-based bees at this tournament (National Science Bee\, National History Bee\, National Geography Bee).\nFormat: All students will play 3 preliminary rounds of 30 questions each. The top students in each division will then play in a final round to determine awards.\nQualifications: The top 50% of students in each division will qualify for the National Championships for their division. The top ⅓ of students in each division will qualify for the International Championships for that subject.\n\nMiddle & Elementary School Student Information \n\nStudents in K-8th Grade must take the Online Regional Qualifying Exam before registering for a Regional Tournament. Please note your child’s or student’s Player Number to include it in your registration.\nMiddle & Elem. School National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments as well as online. These exams qualify students for additional competitions at the Middle & Elementary School National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day\, see the tournament schedule for times.\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Citizenship Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Mathematics Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS Geography Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nMiddle & Elementary School students can also choose to take the Varsity & Junior Varsity exams to qualify for the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships (see below).\n\nHigh School Student Information \n\nStudents in 9th-12th grade do NOT have any prerequisites to register for this tournament.\nVarsity & JV National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the following National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments and online. These exams qualify students for events at the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day\, see the tournament schedule for times.\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\nGeography Qualifying Exam (qualifies for the National Geography Bee\, US Geography Championships & the US Geography Bee)\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Political Science Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Science Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nStudents can also qualify for the 2026 International Geography Championships (Khao Lak\, Thailand\, July 5-12\, 2026) through the Varsity / JV Geography National Qualifying Exam.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events (subject to change)\n\n\nArrival Deadlines: Science Bee – 8:30 AM; History Bee – 12:00 PM; Geography Bee – 2:40 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:15 AM\nDoors Open\, Check-in Begins\n\n\n8:35 AM\nExam Room Opens\n\n\n8:40 AM\nScience Bee Opening Meeting (standard\, in main assembly area)\n\n\n9:00-10:15 AM\nScience Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n10:25 AM\nScience Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers\, and International Science Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n10:40 AM\nScience Bee Finals\n\n\n11:10 AM\nScience Bee Awards\n\n\n11:15 AM\nSpecial Guest speaker from the Rainforest Alliance\n\n\n11:15 AM\nLunch Break\n\n\n11:45 AM\nHistory Bee Check-In (students competing in Science do not need to check in again)\n\n\n12:10 PM\nHistory Bee Opening Meeting\n\n\n12:30-1:50 PM\nHistory Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n2:00 PM\nHistory Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International History Olympiad Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n2:15 PM\nHistory Bee Finals\n\n\n2:40 PM\nHistory Bee Awards\n\n\n2:50 PM\nGeography Bee Opening Meeting\n\n\n3:20 PM\nExam Room Closes\n\n\n3:10-4:30 PM\nGeography Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n4:40 PM\nGeography Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International Geography Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n5:00 PM\nGeography Bee Finals\n\n\n5:25 PM\nGeography Bee Awards\n\n\n5:35 PM\nEnd\n\n\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            2025-2026 National Science/History/Geography Bee Waitlist Request Form\n                             \n                        \n                        \n  General registration is now closed. To be considered for an opening\, please submit the waitlist form. \n  Spots are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis as they become available.\n \n\nImportant Deadlines: \n\n\n  Waitlist Closes: Friday before the tournament at 5:00 PM ET.\n  Late Fee ($10/bee): Applies to requests received by Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $60/subject).\n  Very Late Fee ($25/bee): Applies to requests received after Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $75/subject).\n\n\nNext Steps: \n\n\n  Please monitor your inbox. If a spot opens\, we will contact you via the email provided. \n  To ensure you receive our notification\, add iac-info@iacompetitions.com to your "Safe Senders" list.\n This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/northern-virginia/
LOCATION:Crystal Gateway Marriott\, 1700 Richmond Hwy\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,High School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T210000
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SUMMARY:Online Conference
DESCRIPTION:International Academic Competitions is pleased to announce the 2026 Online Model UN Regional Conference\, which will take place on Friday\, May 1 (Crisis Committee)!  This Conference is open to middle and elementary school students in grades 4-8\, regardless of what state they are from\, as long as they have not participated in the Crisis Committee at an IAC Regional Conference in the 2025-2026 school year. Please read through the page here to learn more about how this conference is structured\, and how to prepare for it. Aside from being online\, this conference will feature the Crisis Committee that constitutes the second half of a typical IAC Regional Model UN Conference as usual. \nTo 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 ModelUN@iacompetitions.com as soon as possible. \n\nPreregistration for the Crisis Committee only (on May 1) closes on April 15 at 11:59 pm EDT.\n\n\nNo refunds will be given after this deadline.\n\nFor further information\, please email our Model UN Coordinator\, Ms. Audra Dankwardt\, at ModelUN@iacompetitions.com. Thank you\, and we look forward to welcoming you to our conference online this spring! \nSchedule for the Crisis Committee – Friday\, May 1\nAll times listed are Eastern. \n\n6:00 PM Check-in Begins\n6:15 PM Opening Meeting \n6:30 PM Crisis Committee Session – Begin\n8:40 PM Crisis Committee Session – End\n8:50 PM Award Ceremony\n9:00 PM End\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            2025-2026 Model UN Regional Conference Registration\n                             \n                        \n                        This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/online-conference/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
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UID:10000620-1777680000-1777852799@www.iacompetitions.com
SUMMARY:May Online Regional
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION VARSITY & JUNIOR VARSITY Parents & Players  \n\nPlease note that this event takes place after the final registration deadline for the 2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships.\n2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships: Because the final deadline will have passed\, any qualifications earned at this event cannot be used for 2026 registration. Additionally\, these qualifications do not carry over to future years.\n2026 International Geography Championships (IGC): You can still earn a qualification for the 2026 IGC today! The registration deadline is June 1\, 2026.\n\nScroll Down to Register!\n\nIAC is delighted to announce that the May Online Tournament will be held on May 2 & 3\, 2026! This tournament\, like all IAC Regional Tournaments in the US\, is open to all students regardless of what state they are located in\, as long as they have not yet played this set of questions in the 2025-2026 academic year.  \n\nQuestion Set: Blue\nSubject Rotation:\n\nSaturday 11:00 am E/8:00 am P: Science\nSaturday 4:00 pm E/1:00 pm P: History\nSunday 2:00 pm E/11:00 am P: Geography\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Monday\, Apr 21 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.\n\n\nLate Registration: There will be a waitlist available after registration closes. Registrations will be added on a first come\, first served basis depending on space availability with a $10 late fee.\nCosts: $50 per Bee\, $20 per Exam\n\nIf you need help covering tournament registration fees\, IAC is proud to partner with QB4ALL (Quizbowl for All)\, a nonprofit offering financial assistance for academic competitions to eligible students. Please complete the form here to request assistance. For questions\, please contact feewaiver@qb4all.org\n\n\nRefund Policy: No refunds will be given after the registration deadline; a more complete list of our late registration fees and policies can be found here. \n\nBuzzer Based Competition Information for all grade levels \n\nSubjects: There will be three Buzzer-based bees at this tournament (National Science Bee\, National History Bee\, National Geography Bee).\nFormat: All students will play 3 preliminary rounds of 30 questions each. The top students in each division will then play in a final round to determine awards.\nQualifications: The top 50% of students in each division will qualify for the National Championships for their division. The top ⅓ of students in each division will qualify for the International Championships for that subject.\n\nMiddle & Elementary School Student Information \n\nStudents in K-8th Grade must take the Online Regional Qualifying Exam before registering for a Regional Tournament. Please note your child’s or student’s Player Number to include it in your registration.\nMiddle & Elem. School National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments as well as online. These exams qualify students for additional competitions at the Middle & Elementary School National Championships. Note: Competitors registered for exams will receive a separate email with the instructions for taking their exams online. The exams will not take place during the online competition time.\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Citizenship Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Mathematics Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS Geography Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\n\n\nMiddle & Elementary School students can also choose to take the Varsity & Junior Varsity exams to qualify for the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships (see below).\n\nHigh School Student Information \n\nStudents in 9th-12th grade do NOT have any prerequisites to register for this tournament.\nVarsity & JV National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the following National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments as well as online. These exams qualify students for events at the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships. Note: Competitors registered for exams will receive a separate email with the instructions for taking their exams online. The exams will not take place during the online competition time.\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\nGeography Qualifying Exam (qualifies for the National Geography Bee\, US Geography Championships & the US Geography Bee)\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Political Science Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Science Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nStudents can also qualify for the 2026 International Geography Championships (Khao Lak\, Thailand\, July 5-12\, 2026) through the Varsity / JV Geography National Qualifying Exam.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Regionals Schedule (All Times are Eastern)\n\n\nSchedules are subject to change\n\n\nDay 1\n\n\n\n\n11:00am – 2:00pm\nScience Bee\n\n\n\n4:00pm – 7:00pm\nHistory Bee\n\n\n\nDay 2\n\n\n\n\n2:00pm – 5:00pm\nGeography Bee\n\n\n\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            2025-2026 National Science/History/Geography Bee Waitlist Request Form\n                             \n                        \n                        \n  General registration is now closed. To be considered for an opening\, please submit the waitlist form. \n  Spots are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis as they become available.\n \n\nImportant Deadlines: \n\n\n  Waitlist Closes: Friday before the tournament at 5:00 PM ET.\n  Late Fee ($10/bee): Applies to requests received by Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $60/subject).\n  Very Late Fee ($25/bee): Applies to requests received after Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $75/subject).\n\n\nNext Steps: \n\n\n  Please monitor your inbox. If a spot opens\, we will contact you via the email provided. \n  To ensure you receive our notification\, add iac-info@iacompetitions.com to your "Safe Senders" list.\n This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/may-online-regional/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,High School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
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UID:10000784-1777680000-1777766399@www.iacompetitions.com
SUMMARY:Orange County
DESCRIPTION:International Academic Competitions is pleased to announce the 2026 Orange County Model UN Regional Conference\, which will take place at Pegasus School in Huntington Beach\, CA on May 2nd\, 2026!  This Conference will have both the Standard and Crisis Committee options\, and is open to middle and elementary school students in grades 4-8\, regardless of what state they are from\, as long as they have not participated in an IAC Regional Conference in the 2025-2026 school year. Please read through the page here to learn more about how this conference is structured\, and how to prepare for it. \nTo 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 ModelUN@iacompetitions.com as soon as possible. \n\nPreregistration closes on April 17th at 11:59 pm EST.\nNo refunds will be given after April 17th at 11:59 pm EST.\n\nFor further information\, please email the Model UN Coordinator\, ModelUN@iacompetitions.com.  \nNational Qualifying Exams (NQE) \nAt the Middle & Elementary School level\, we offer 6 different National Qualifying Exams (NQEs)\, which are ways to qualify for other competitions at the Middle & Elementary School National Championships in May 2026. These include the following subjects: \n\nNational Biology Bee\nNational Citizenship Bee\nNational Humanities Bee\nNational Mathematics Bee\nUS Geography Bee\nUS History Bee\n\nMiddle & Elementary National Qualifying Exams have 35 multiple choice questions; students may take up to 3 of these exams at a Regional Model UN Conference. Each National Qualifying Exam costs $20. \nConfirmed Schedule\nThe schedule as listed below is confirmed.  \n\n8:30 AM Doors open\, Check-in Begins\n9:00 AM Opening Meeting – Standard Committee Session\n9:20 AM Standard Committee Session – Begin\n12:30 PM Standard Committee Session – End\n12:40 PM Award Ceremony\n12:50 PM End of Morning Session\n12:50 PM Lunch Break\n1:05 PM In-Person Regional Qualifying Exams/National Qualifying Exams\n1:40 PM Buzzer Quizzing Demonstration\n2:00 PM Opening Meeting – Crisis Committee Session\n2:15 PM Crisis Committee Session – Begin\n4:25 PM Crisis Committee Session – End\n4:35 PM Award Ceremony\n4:45 PM End of Conference\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            2025-2026 Model UN Regional Conference Registration\n                             \n                        \n                        This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/orange-county/
LOCATION:The Pegasus School – Huntington Beach\, CA\, 19692 Lexington Lane\, Huntington Beach\, CA\, 92646\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
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UID:10000775-1777680000-1777766399@www.iacompetitions.com
SUMMARY:Western Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION VARSITY & JUNIOR VARSITY Parents & Players  \n\nPlease note that this event takes place after the final registration deadline for the 2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships.\n2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships: Because the final deadline will have passed\, any qualifications earned at this event cannot be used for 2026 registration. Additionally\, these qualifications do not carry over to future years.\n2026 International Geography Championships (IGC): You can still earn a qualification for the 2026 IGC today! The registration deadline is June 1\, 2026.\n\nScroll Down to Register!\n\nIAC is delighted to announce that the Pittsburgh tournament will be held on May 2nd at Allegheny Intermediate Unit! This tournament\, like all IAC Regional Tournaments in the US\, is open to all students regardless of what state they are located in\, as long as they have not yet played this set of questions in the 2025-2026 academic year.  \n\n\n\nQuestion Set: Gold \n\n\n\n\nLocation: Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 E Waterfront Dr\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15120\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Wednesday\, April 21st at 11:59 pm Eastern time.\n\n\nLate Registration: There will be a waitlist available after registration closes. Registrations will be added on a first come\, first served basis depending on space availability with a $10 late fee.\nCosts: $50 per Bee\, $20 per Exam\n\nIf you need help covering tournament registration fees\, IAC is proud to partner with QB4ALL (Quizbowl for All)\, a nonprofit offering financial assistance for academic competitions to eligible students. Please complete the form here to request assistance. For questions\, please contact feewaiver@qb4all.org\n\n\nRefund Policy: No refunds will be given after the registration deadline; a more complete list of our late registration fees and policies can be found here. \n\nBuzzer Based Competition Information for all grade levels \n\nSubjects: There will be three Buzzer-based bees at this tournament (National Science Bee\, National History Bee\, National Geography Bee).\nFormat: All students will play 3 preliminary rounds of 30 questions each. The top students in each division will then play in a final round to determine awards.\nQualifications: The top 50% of students in each division will qualify for the National Championships for their division. The top ⅓ of students in each division will qualify for the International Championships for that subject.\n\nMiddle & Elementary School Student Information \n\nStudents in K-8th Grade must take the Online Regional Qualifying Exam before registering for a Regional Tournament. Please note your child’s or student’s Player Number to include it in your registration.\nMiddle & Elem. School National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments as well as online. These exams qualify students for additional competitions at the Middle & Elementary School National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day\, see the tournament schedule for times.\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Citizenship Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Mathematics Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS Geography Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nMiddle & Elementary School students can also choose to take the Varsity & Junior Varsity exams to qualify for the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships (see below).\n\nHigh School Student Information \n\nStudents in 9th-12th grade do NOT have any prerequisites to register for this tournament.\nVarsity & JV National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the following National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments and online. These exams qualify students for events at the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day\, see the tournament schedule for times.\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\nGeography Qualifying Exam (qualifies for the National Geography Bee\, US Geography Championships & the US Geography Bee)\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Political Science Bee Qualifying Exam\nNational Science Bee Qualifying Exam\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nStudents can also qualify for the 2026 International Geography Championships (Khao Lak\, Thailand\, July 5-12\, 2026) through the Varsity / JV Geography National Qualifying Exam.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArrival Deadlines: Science Bee – 8:20 AM; History Bee – 11:35 AM; Geography Bee – 2:05 PM\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events (subject to change) \n\n\n8:15 AM\nDoors Open\, Check-in Begins\n\n\n8:30 AM\nScience Bee Opening Meeting (standard\, in main assembly area)\n\n\n9:00-10:15 AM\nScience Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n10:00 AM\nExam Room Opens\n\n\n10:25 AM\nScience Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers\, and International Science Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n10:40 AM\nScience Bee Finals\n\n\n11:10 AM\nScience Bee Awards\n\n\n11:15 AM\nLunch Break\n\n\n11:30 AM\nHistory Bee Check-In (students competing in Science do not need to check in again)\n\n\n11:45 PM\nHistory Bee Opening Meeting\n\n\n12:00-1:15 PM\nHistory Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n1:30 PM\nHistory Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International History Olympiad Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n1:45 PM\nHistory Bee Finals // Geography Bee Check-in\n\n\n2:00 PM\nHistory Bee Awards\n\n\n2:15 PM\nGeography Bee Opening Meeting\n\n\n2:15 PM\nExam Room Closes\n\n\n2:30-3:45 PM\nGeography Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n4:00 PM\nGeography Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International Geography Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n4:15 PM\nGeography Bee Finals\n\n\n4:45 PM\nGeography Bee Awards\n\n\n5:00 PM\nEnd\n\n\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            2025-2026 National Science/History/Geography Bee Waitlist Request Form\n                             \n                        \n                        \n  General registration is now closed. To be considered for an opening\, please submit the waitlist form. \n  Spots are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis as they become available.\n \n\nImportant Deadlines: \n\n\n  Waitlist Closes: Friday before the tournament at 5:00 PM ET.\n  Late Fee ($10/bee): Applies to requests received by Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $60/subject).\n  Very Late Fee ($25/bee): Applies to requests received after Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $75/subject).\n\n\nNext Steps: \n\n\n  Please monitor your inbox. If a spot opens\, we will contact you via the email provided. \n  To ensure you receive our notification\, add iac-info@iacompetitions.com to your "Safe Senders" list.\n This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/western-pennsylvania-may-2/
LOCATION:Pittsburgh (Allegheny Intermediate Unit)\, 475 E Waterfront Dr.\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,High School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
GEO:40.413743;-79.9089155
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
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SUMMARY:Metro Atlanta Spring
DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION VARSITY & JUNIOR VARSITY Parents & Players  \n\nPlease note that this event takes place after the final registration deadline for the 2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships.\n2026 Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships: Because the final deadline will have passed\, any qualifications earned at this event cannot be used for 2026 registration. Additionally\, these qualifications do not carry over to future years.\n2026 International Geography Championships (IGC): You can still earn a qualification for the 2026 IGC today! The registration deadline is June 1\, 2026.\n\nScroll Down to Register!\n\nIAC is delighted to announce that the Metro Atlanta Spring tournament will be held on May 2\, 2026 at Mountain Park Elementary School! This tournament\, like all IAC Regional Tournaments in the US\, is open to all students regardless of what state they are located in\, as long as they have not yet played this set of questions in the 2025-2026 academic year.  \n\n\n\nQuestion Set: Gold\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Mountain Park Elementary School\, 11895 Mountain Park Road\, Roswell\, GA 30075\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Monday\, April 21st at 11:59 pm Eastern time.\n\n\nLate Registration: There will be a waitlist available after registration closes. Registrations will be added on a first come\, first served basis depending on space availability with a late fee (the late fee is $10 per bee for those who join the waitlist by Tuesday at 11:59PM Pacific and $25 per bee for those who join the waitlist after that)\nCosts: $50 per Bee\, $20 per Exam\n\nIf you need help covering tournament registration fees\, IAC is proud to partner with QB4ALL (Quizbowl for All)\, a nonprofit offering financial assistance for academic competitions to eligible students. Please complete the form here to request assistance. For questions\, please contact feewaiver@qb4all.org\n\n\nRefund Policy: No refunds will be given after the registration deadline; a more complete list of our late registration fees and policies can be found here. \n\nBuzzer Based Competition Information for all grade levels \n\nSubjects: There will be three Buzzer-based bees at this tournament (National Science Bee\, National History Bee\, National Geography Bee).\nFormat: All students will play 3 preliminary rounds of 30 questions each. The top students in each division will then play in a final round to determine awards.\nQualifications: The top 50% of students in each division will qualify for the National Championships for their division. The top ⅓ of students in each division will qualify for the International Championships for that subject.\n\nMiddle & Elementary School Student Information \n\n\n\nStudents in K-8th Grade must take the Online Regional Qualifying Exam before registering for a Regional Tournament. Please note your child’s or student’s Player Number to include it in your registration.\nMiddle & Elem. School National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments as well as online. These exams qualify students for additional competitions at the Middle & Elementary School National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day\, see the tournament schedule for times.\n\n\n\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nNational Citizenship Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nNational Mathematics Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nUS Geography Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nMiddle & Elementary School students can also choose to take the Varsity & Junior Varsity exams to qualify for the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships (see below).\n\nHigh School Student Information \n\n\n\nStudents in 9th-12th grade do NOT have any prerequisites to register for this tournament.\nVarsity & JV National Qualifying Exams: We are now offering the following National Qualifying Exams at our in-person tournaments and online. These exams qualify students for events at the Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships. Exams can be taken throughout the day\, see the tournament schedule for times.\n\n\n\n\nNational Biology Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nGeography Qualifying Exam (qualifies for the National Geography Bee\, US Geography Championships & the US Geography Bee)\n\n\nNational Humanities Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nNational Political Science Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nNational Science Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nUS History Bee Qualifying Exam\n\n\nStudents can also qualify for the 2026 International Geography Championships (Khao Lak\, Thailand\, July 5-12\, 2026) through the Varsity / JV Geography National Qualifying Exam.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScience\, History\, and Geography Regionals\n\n\nSchedule of Events (subject to change)\n\n\nArrival Deadlines: Science Bee – 8:50 AM; History Bee – 11:35 AM; Geography Bee – 2:10 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM\nDoors Open\, Check-in Begins Exam Room Opens- Science players can test now [reader meeting]\n\n\n8:35 AM\nScience Bee Opening Meeting MANDATORY for all players\n\n\n9:00 AM\nScience Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n9:10 AM\nScience Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers\, and International Science Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n9:20 – 10:45 AM\nScience Bee Finals\n\n\n10:45 AM\nScience Bee Awards\n\n\n10:55 AM\nLunch and Testing\n\n\n11:05 AM\nHistory Bee Check-In (students competing in History do not need to check in again)\n\n\n11:30 AM\nHistory Bee Opening Meeting MANDATORY for all players\n\n\n11:45 AM\nHistory Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n12:00-1:30 PM\nHistory Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International History Olympiad Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n1:50 PM\nHistory Finals\n\n\n2:15 PM\nGeography Bee Check-In (students competing in History do not need to check in again)\n\n\n2:20 PM\nHistory Bee Awards\n\n\n2:20 PM\nGeography Bee Opening Meeting MANDATORY for all players\n\n\n2:45 PM – 4:15PM\nGeography Bee Rounds 1-3\n\n\n4:25 PM\nExam Room Closes\n\n\n4:35 PM\nGeography Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International Geography Championships Qualifiers Announced AND Exam results announced\n\n\n4:35 PM\nGeography Bee Finals\n\n\n5:05 PM\nGeography Bee Awards\n\n\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            2025-2026 National Science/History/Geography Bee Waitlist Request Form\n                             \n                        \n                        \n  General registration is now closed. To be considered for an opening\, please submit the waitlist form. \n  Spots are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis as they become available.\n \n\nImportant Deadlines: \n\n\n  Waitlist Closes: Friday before the tournament at 5:00 PM ET.\n  Late Fee ($10/bee): Applies to requests received by Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $60/subject).\n  Very Late Fee ($25/bee): Applies to requests received after Tuesday at 11:59 PM PT (Total: $75/subject).\n\n\nNext Steps: \n\n\n  Please monitor your inbox. If a spot opens\, we will contact you via the email provided. \n  To ensure you receive our notification\, add iac-info@iacompetitions.com to your "Safe Senders" list.\n This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/metro-atlanta-late-spring/
LOCATION:Mountain Park Elementary School\, 11895 Mountain Park Road\, Roswell\, GA\, 30075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,High School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503
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SUMMARY:NYC Metro Model UN Conference
DESCRIPTION:International Academic Competitions is pleased to announce the 2026 New York City Metro Model UN Regional Conference\, which will take place at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood\, NJ on Sunday\, May 3rd\, 2026!  This Conference will have both the Standard and Crisis Committee options\, and is open to middle and elementary school students in grades 4-8\, regardless of what state they are from\, as long as they have not participated in an IAC Regional Conference in the 2025-2026 school year. Please read through the page here to learn more about how this conference is structured\, and how to prepare for it. \nTo 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 ModelUN@iacompetitions.com as soon as possible. \n\nPreregistration closes on April 20th at 11:59 pm EST.\nNo refunds will be given after April 20th at 11:59 pm EST.\n\nFor further information\, please email the Model UN Coordinator\, ModelUN@iacompetitions.com. Thank you\, and we look forward to welcoming you to Ridgewood in May! \nNational Qualifying Exams (NQE) \nAt the Middle & Elementary School level\, we offer 6 different National Qualifying Exams (NQEs)\, which are ways to qualify for other competitions at the Middle & Elementary School National Championships in May 2026. These include the following subjects: \n\nNational Biology Bee\nNational Citizenship Bee\nNational Humanities Bee\nNational Mathematics Bee\nUS Geography Bee\nUS History Bee\n\nMiddle & Elementary National Qualifying Exams have 35 multiple choice questions; students may take up to 3 of these exams at a Regional Model UN Conference. Each National Qualifying Exam costs $20. \nSchedule\nThe schedule as listed below is confirmed. Students looking for further guidance on the schedule or for any other questions should contact our Model UN Coordinator\, Audra Dankwardt\, at ModelUN@iacompetitions.com \n\n9:15 AM Doors open\, Check-in Begins\n9:45 AM Opening Meeting – Standard Committee Session\n10:00 AM Standard Committee Session – Begin\n1:20 PM Standard Committee Session – End\n1:30 PM Award Ceremony\n1:35 PM Lunch Break\n1:55 PM National Qualifying Exams\n2:30 PM Check-in for Afternoon Session\n2:40 PM Buzzer Quizzing Demonstration\n3:00 PM Opening Meeting – Crisis Committee Session\n3:10 PM Crisis Committee Session – Begin\n5:20 PM Crisis Committee Session – End\n5:30 PM Award Ceremony\n5:35 PM End\n\n  \n\n                \n                        \n                            2025-2026 Model UN Regional Conference Registration\n                             \n                        \n                        This field is hidden when viewing the formToday's Date
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/nyc-metro-model-un-conference/
LOCATION:Ridgewood High School\, 627 East Ridgewood Avenue\, Ridgewood\, New Jersey\, 07450
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
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SUMMARY:2026 - 2027 Regional Events
DESCRIPTION:General Information – Registration Coming Soon \nScience\, Geography & History Bee Regionals — Schedule of Events\n(subject to change) \nMark your calendars and get ready for a full day of competition! Below is our schedule for the day\, including arrival deadlines for each Bee. Please note that these times are subject to change\, so keep an eye on updates as the date approaches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nScience\, Geography\, and History Bee Regionals\n\n\nSchedule of Events (subject to change)\n\n\nArrival Deadlines: Science Bee – 8:50 AM; Geography Bee – 12:30 PM; History Bee – 3:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM\nDoors Open\, Check-in Begins\n\n\n9:00 AM\nScience Bee Opening Meeting (standard\, in main assembly area)\n\n\n9:20-10:55 AM\nScience Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n10:55 AM\nScience Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers\, and International Science Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n11:05 AM\nScience Bee Finals\n\n\n11:30 AM\nScience Bee Awards / Geography Bee Check-In Time For National Qualifying Exam Takers\n\n\n11:30 AM\nExam Room Opens\n\n\n11:40 AM\nLunch\n\n\n12:40 PM\nExam Room Closes\n\n\n12:25 PM\nRecommended Arrival Time for Students in Geography Bee not taking National Qualifying Exams\n\n\n12:40 PM\nGeography Bee Opening Meeting\n\n\n12:55-2:20 PM\nGeography Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n2:20 PM\nGeography Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International Geography Championships Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n2:20 PM\nExam Room Opens & History Bee Check-In Time For National Qualifying Exam Takers\n\n\n2:30 PM\nGeography Bee Finals\n\n\n2:55 PM\nGeography Bee Awards\n\n\n3:00 PM\nRecommended Arrival Time for Students in History Bee not taking National Qualifying Exams\n\n\n3:10 PM\nHistory Bee Opening Meeting\n\n\n3:20 PM\nExam Room Closes (students doing exams past 3:20pm are given rules summary at 3:30)\n\n\n3:30-5:00 PM\nHistory Bee – Rounds 1-3\n\n\n5:00 PM\nHistory Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and International History Olympiad Qualifiers Announced\n\n\n5:10 PM\nHistory Bee Finals\n\n\n5:35 PM\nHistory Bee Awards\n\n\n5:45 PM\nEnd\n\n\n\n\nA Quick Note on Registration \nWe’re excited to share that we’re in the process of rolling out a brand-new registration system! Over the course of the school year\, this system will bring together everything you need in one convenient portal\, including: \n\nOnline Regional Qualifying Exam Registration and Results\nNational Science\, Geography\, & History Bee Regionals & Nationals Registration\nNational Qualifying Exams\nPlayer Statistics\n\nWe appreciate your patience as we work to make this transition as smooth as possible\, and we’ll keep you posted as new features come online. Thank you\, and we look forward to seeing you at Regionals!
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/2026-2027-regional-events/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260803T193107Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T193107Z
UID:10000786-1790726400-1790812799@www.iacompetitions.com
SUMMARY:2026 - 2027 Regional Online Events
DESCRIPTION:General Information – Registration Coming Soon \nScience\, Geography & History Bee Regionals — Schedule of Events\n(subject to change) \nMark your calendars and get ready for a full day of competition! Below is our schedule for the day\, including arrival deadlines for each Bee. Please note that these times are subject to change\, so keep an eye on updates as the date approaches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Regionals Schedule (All Times are Eastern)\n\n\nSchedules are subject to change\n\n\nDay 1\n\n\n\n\n11:00am – 2:00pm\n\n\n\n\n4:00pm – 7:00pm\n\n\n\n\nDay 2\n\n\n\n\n2:00pm – 5:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\nA Quick Note on Registration \nWe’re excited to share that we’re in the process of rolling out a brand-new registration system! Over the course of the school year\, this system will bring together everything you need in one convenient portal\, including: \n\nOnline Regional Qualifying Exam Registration and Results\nNational Science\, Geography\, & History Bee Regionals & Nationals Registration\nNational Qualifying Exams\nPlayer Statistics\n\nWe appreciate your patience as we work to make this transition as smooth as possible\, and we’ll keep you posted as new features come online. Thank you\, and we look forward to seeing you at Regionals!
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/2026-2027-regional-online-events/
LOCATION:VT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260804T152703Z
CREATED:20260804T151520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T152703Z
UID:10000787-1790755200-1790787600@www.iacompetitions.com
SUMMARY:2026-2027 ModelUN Template Schedule
DESCRIPTION:General Information – Registration Coming Soon \nModel UN Regional Conferences — Schedule of Events\n(subject to change) \nFees: $85 for one committee and $125 for two committees. \nMark your calendars and get ready for a full day of competition! Please note that these times are subject to change\, so keep an eye on updates as the date approaches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM\nDoors Open\, Check-in Begins\n\n\n9:00 AM\nOpening Meeting – Standard Committee Session\n\n\n9:15 AM\nStandard Committee Session – Begin\n\n\n12:15 PM\nStandard Committee Session – End\n\n\n12:25 PM\nAwards Ceremony\n\n\n12:40 PM\nLunch Break\n\n\n1:00 PM\nIn-Person Regional Qualifying Exams / National Qualifying Exams\n\n\n1:30 PM\nCheck-in for Afternoon Session\n\n\n1:40 PM\nBuzzer Quizzing Demonstration\n\n\n2:00 PM\nOpening Meeting – Crisis Committee Session\n\n\n2:10 PM\nCrisis Committee Session – Begin\n\n\n4:55 PM\nCrisis Committee Session – End\n\n\n5:05 PM\nAwards Ceremony\n\n\n5:20 PM\nEnd\n\n\n\n\nA Quick Note on Registration \nWe’re excited to share that we’re in the process of rolling out a brand-new registration system! Over the course of the school year\, this system will bring together everything you need in one convenient portal\, including: \n\nOnline Regional Qualifying Exam Registration and Results\nNational Science\, Geography\, & History Bee Regionals & Nationals Registration\nModel UN Regional Conferences Registration\nNational Qualifying Exams\nPlayer Statistics\n\nWe appreciate your patience as we work to make this transition as smooth as possible\, and we’ll keep you posted as new features come online. Thank you\, and we look forward to seeing you at Regionals!
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/2026-2027-modelun-template-schedule/
LOCATION:VT
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