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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                        \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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420
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SUMMARY:Northern New Jersey Spring
DESCRIPTION:IAC 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
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/northern-new-jersey-spring/
LOCATION:Ridgewood High School\, 627 East Ridgewood Avenue\, Ridgewood\, New Jersey\, 07450
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SUMMARY:New Jersey Spring Regional Finals
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now CLOSED \nOnce registration closes there will be a Late Registration (Waitlist) Process – For all tournaments there is a $10 surcharge per bee subject for registering after the deadline. After the deadline has past\, we fix the field cap and lock registrations – thus we are unable to guarantee a spot in the competition. If you wish to register late\, please fill out the below Google Form and if more positions are available – a staff member will follow up with instructions and a link to register and make payment. \nWhen completing the Waitlist Form please ensure that you provide us with the Tournament Event Name\, Date\, Grade of your student\, & which bee events you would like to register for. If you do not provide us with all of the information we will not be able to honor your request as you have not provided all of the necessary information needed/requested. \n2022-2023 Regional Finals Waitlist \nSchedule of Events (subject to change)\nArrival Deadlines: History Bee – 8:30am; Geography Bee – 12:05pm; Science Bee – 2:45pm \n8:00 AM Doors Open\, Check-in Begins\n8:40 AM History Bee Opening Meeting\n9:00 AM History Bee – Round 1\n9:30 AM History Bee – Round 2\n10:00 AM History Bee – Round 3\n10:45 AM History Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and IHO Qualifiers Announced\n11:00 AM History Bee Finals\n11:30 AM History Bee Awards\n11:40 AM Lunch\n11:45 AM Geography Bee Check-In (students competing in History do not need to check in again)\n12:15 PM Geography Bee Opening Meeting\n12:35 PM Geography Bee – Round 1\n1:05 PM Geography Bee – Round 2\n1:35 PM Geography Bee – Round 3\n2:20 PM Geography Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers and IGC Qualifiers Announced\n2:30 PM Science Bee Check In (Students competing earlier in the day do not need to check in again)\n2:40 PM Geography Finals\n2:55 PM Science Bee Opening Meeting\n3:10 PM Geography Awards\n3:20 PM Science Bee Round 1\n3:50 PM Science Bee Round 2\n4:20 PM Science Bee Round 3\n5:05 PM Science Bee Finalists\, Nationals Qualifiers\, and IESO Qualifiers Announced\n5:20 PM Science Bee Finals\n5:50 PM Science Bee Awards\n6:00 PM End
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/2022-2023-new-jersey-spring-regional-final-04-15/
LOCATION:Ridgewood High School\, 627 East Ridgewood Avenue\, Ridgewood\, New Jersey\, 07450
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230226
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SUMMARY:New Jersey Winter Regional Finals
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now CLOSED\nOnce registration closes there will be a Late Registration (Waitlist) Process – For all tournaments there is a $10 surcharge per bee subject for registering after the deadline. After the deadline has past\, we fix the field cap and lock registrations – thus we are unable to guarantee a spot in the competition. If you wish to register late\, please fill out the below Google Form and if more positions are available – a staff member will follow up with instructions and a link to register and make payment. \nWhen completing the Waitlist Form please ensure that you provide us with the Tournament Event Name\, Date\, Grade of your student\, & which bee events you would like to register for. If you do not provide us with all of the information we will not be able to honor your request as you have not provided all of the necessary information needed/requested. \n2022-2023 Regional Finals Waitlist  \nConfirmed Schedule of Events  \nArrival Deadlines: History Bee – 8:35am; Geography Bee – 11:25am; Science Bee – 2:50pm. \n8:15am Doors Open\, History Bee Check-in Begins \n8:45am History Bee Opening Meeting \n9:05am History Bee – Round 1 \n9:40am History Bee – Round 2 \n10:10am History Bee – Round 3 \n10:30am Snack Break (we will have drinks\, donuts\, bagels\, etc. for sale) \n11:00am History Bee Finalists\, National Championships Qualifying Students\, and International History Olympiad Qualifying Students Announced \n11:15am Geography Bee Check-in Begins (students competing in History Bee do not need to check in again) \n11:20am History Bee Finals \n11:45am History Bee Awards \n11:35am Geography Bee Opening Meeting (students competing in both History and Geography Bees do not need to attend this meeting) \n11:55am Geography Bee – Round 1 \n12:30pm Geography Bee – Round 2 \n1:00pm Geography Bee – Round 3 \n1:45pm Geography Bee Finalists\, National Championships Qualifying Students\, & International Geography Championships Qualifying Students Announced \n2:05pm Geography Bee Finals \n2:30pm Geography Bee Awards \n2:30pm Science Bee Check-in (students competing in History or Geography Bees do not need to check in again) \n2:35pm Lunch (we will have drinks and pizza for sale) \n3:00pm Science Bee Opening Meeting (students competing in History or Geography Bee do not need to attend this meeting) \n3:20pm Science Bee Round 1 \n3:55pm Science Bee Round 2 \n4:25pm Science Bee Round 3 \n5:10pm Science Bee Finalists and Nationals Qualifiers Announced \n5:30pm Science Bee Finals \n5:55pm Science Bee Awards \n6:00pm End
URL:https://www.iacompetitions.com/event/2022-2023-new-jersey-winter-regional-final-02-25/
LOCATION:Ridgewood High School\, 627 East Ridgewood Avenue\, Ridgewood\, New Jersey\, 07450
CATEGORIES:Elementary School Tournament,Middle School Tournament
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