International Academic Competitions is pleased to announce the 2022 Minneapolis Regional Finals for the National History Bee, International Geography Bee, and National Science Bee, to be held at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) in Blegen Hall on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Please note that the University of Minnesota has a strict mask requirement and ALL attendees must be masked inside all classrooms and auditoriums. The university also requires that minors be chaperoned at all times.

Note: This event is only open to students who have qualified through the Online Regional Qualifying Exams. If you are uncertain of your student’s qualification status, please contact your student’s teacher or email us at info@iacompetitions.com to confirm eligibility before registering.

The registration deadline for this tournament is Monday, April 18, 2022 at 11:59pm Eastern time. The registration form can be found at the bottom of this page.

Schedule of Events (subject to change)
Arrival Deadlines: History Bee – 8:00am; Geography Bee – 10:00am; Science Bee – 2:30pm.
8:00 Doors Open, Check-in Begins – Please arrive on time!
8:15 History Bee Opening Meeting
8:30 History Bee – Round 1
9:05 History Bee – Round 2
9:35 History Bee – Round 3
9:15 Geography Bee Check-In for those that did not participate in History
10:20 History Bee Finalists and Nationals/IHO Qualifiers Announced
10:35 History Bee Finals and Geography Opening Meeting for those that did not participate in history
11:05 Geography Bee – Round 1
11:40 Geography Bee – Round 2
12:10 Geography Bee – Round 3
12:40 History Bee Awards, Lunch and Science Bee Check-In for those that did not participate in History or Geo
PLEASE NOTE YOU MAY WANT TO BRING YOUR LUNCH!
1:10 Geography Bee Finalists and Nationals/IGC Qualifiers Announced
1:25 Geography Bee Finals and Science Bee Opening Meeting for that that did not participate in History or Geo
1:55 Science Bee – Round 1
2:30 Science Bee – Round 2
3:00 Science Bee – Round 3
3:30 Science Bee Finalists and Nationals Qualifiers Announced
3:35 Science Bee Finals and Awards
4:00 End