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Academic Challenge Bowl (ACB) 
An academic competition with a quiz-bowl format is designed to encourage and promote the academic excellence of middle school students.  The CoSer for this program is 540.040.
Students are asked questions that demand quick recall of facts from all academic areas, as well as general knowledge, current events, sports, and the arts. The competition gives students a forum in which to demonstrate their proficiency and to receive recognition. Students are also afforded the opportunity to interact with academically talented students from other districts.
The top-ranked teams from regional competitions participate in the final championship tournaments.

 Eligibility
Students in grades six to eight.

Teams
Each team will be composed of eight members. A maximum of 12 students will be allowed on the day of the meet. Rosters may include up to 20 students. Schools may have more than one team.

Questions
Regular Rounds: 10 points
Bonus Rounds: 10 points
All Bonus Correct: extra 20 points

Format
The day's event is called a meet. Each team plays every team once, called a match.
Each match will consist of two rounds, both of which will contain:

Four minute Round A
Bonus Round A (School 1)
Bonus Round A (School 2)
Four minute Round A continued

Break (New Team)

• Four minute Round B

• Bonus Round B (School 2)

• Bonus Round B (School 1)

• Four minute Round B continued

Announcement of Winner

Contact
Mary Harvey
Specialist, Enrichment Program
Email the Specialist
(585) 344-7563 or 658-7563

This program is based on the instant recall of general knowledge (it covers math, science, social studies, English, the arts, sports, current events, etc.). In teams of eight students, four students compete during the first half, and four different students compete during the second half, competing in head-to-head matches. The four teams with the best records compete in a Final Four Round held in the evening in the spring.

In cooperation with:
Avon Central School
Byron-Bergen Central School
Caledonia-Mumford Central School
Geneseo Central School
LeRoy Central School
Livonia Central School
Mount Morris Central School
Pavilion Central School
Warsaw Central School
Wyoming Central School
York Central School