About Varsity/Junior Varsity Nationals
The 2024 International Academic Competitions Varsity and Junior Varsity National Championships will take place from April 25-28, 2024 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. Please note that staying at the host hotel is required for all participants coming from outside a 100-mile driving radius. See below for registration links, and important information on all events at Nationals.
Important Information
Registration, Costs and Qualification
Note: Please read all information below before registering!
Important Registration Notes
1. Please review the costs, refund policy, and qualification notes listed below carefully before registering!
2. Note that registration fees includes a non-refundable 4% Credit Card Processing Fee that is incurred with your registration and this fee is non-refundable.
3. The registration deadline is April 10, 2024.
4. The registration deadline for the discounted pricing is December 27, 2023 – registration must be complete and payment must be submitted by 11:59pm local time for where a family is located on that day for the discounts to be applicable.
2024 IAC Varsity & Junior Varsity National Championships Costs
Bee Event Costs
National History Bee – $139 (Early Registration Discount – $135)
National Geography Bee – $119 (Early Registration Discount – $114)
National Science Bee – $119 (Early Registration Discount – $114)
US History Bee – $119 (Early Registration Discount – $114)
National Academic Bee – $119 (Early Registration Discount – $114)
Other Individual Student Event Costs
US Geography Championships – $99 (Early Registration Discount – $95)
National Championship Exams – $25 per exam (Early Registration Discount – $20)
History Bowl (max size is 4 players at once; unlimited substitute players)
Team – $725 (Early Registration Discount – $695)
Duo Teams – $525 (Early Registration Discount – $495)
Solo Team – $295 (Early Registration Discount – $295)
Discounts
Hosting Discount: – $125 (for bowl teams only)
Bowl Moderators (pending IAC approval): – $155
NHB Moderators (pending IAC approval): – $95
USHB/NSB/NGB/NAB Moderators (pending IAC approval): – $50
Official Refund Policy
On or Before April 7 – 90% of paid fees not including credit card fees.
April 8-18 – 50% of paid fees not including credit card fees.
April 19 and onwards – no refunds.
Qualification Notes – Please read before registering!
1. The National History Bee and National History Bowl require prior qualifying at the regional level.
2. The US History Bee, National Science Bee and National Political Science Bee are open only to students who have qualified on their respective National Qualifying Exam.
3. The US Geography Championships and National Geography Bee are open only to students who have qualified on the Geography National Qualifying Exam.
4. No qualification is required to compete in any of the National Championship Exams or the National Academic Bee.