Volunteer Information
Thanks so much for your interest in volunteering! A volunteer schedule from last year's competition and some detail on the 2008 competition layout can be found here for your reference.
As we approach February 28, 2009, more detail will be posted here to this site. In the meantime, please find a brief description of volunteer roles below:
Moderator: Moderators control each match in the competition. Knowledge of game rules and vocal clarity are essential to this responsibility. This role requires the introduction of officials, the reading of important rules, and delivery of competition questions.
Judge: At Science Bowl we have scientific judges and rules judges. Scientific judges are primarily responsible for resolving question challenges and ensuring that questions are read properly by the moderator. Rules judges make certain all competition rules are followed – they watch for scorekeeper errors and ensure that quiet is maintained throughout play duration.
Scorekeeper: Scorekeepers accurately award points and record the competition score. At the end of each game, final scores are announced and the scoreboard is signed.
Timekeeper: Timekeepers operate the official competition time clock. Time is closely watched throughout play – attentiveness and knowledge of game rules are essential to this role.
For more information or to volunteer please contact Melinda Lee at 650 926 8703.
