IMPORTANT DATES
Jan. 30 = Submit Regional Entry Form - ONLINE
Feb. 5 = Regional Competition
Feb. 9 = Submit State Entry Form - ONLINE
Feb. 14 = State Competition

TRUE BLUE KSHSAA SCHOLARSHIP
In partnership with Capitol Federal Foundation, the KSHSAA will award True Blue Scholarships intended to support Kansas High School graduates in postsecondary efforts. This one-time scholarship is for students graduating during the 2025-26 school year. These funds will be made payable to a two-year or four-year accredited college, university, or technical school in the name of the selected student. Awards are non-renewable, one-time scholarships in the amount of $2000 provided for a student in each activity administered by the KSHSAA (INCLUDING SCHOLARS BOWL). Applications are due March 2. Funds for these scholarships are possible through the partnership between Capitol Federal Foundation and the Kansas State High School Activities Association. CLICK HERE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

REGIONAL COMPETITIONS = THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Click HERE for regional site information. There will be 327 schools competing (6A = 29, 5A = 33, 4A = 36, 3A = 64, 2A = 63, 1A DIV I = 51, & 1A DIV II = 51). Regional Entry Forms are due ONLINE by January 30. Be prepared to provide a worker if the host school requests it.

Regional Tournaments (All Classes) – Round-Robin Format of Competition (Page 32 of the KSHSAA Scholars Bowl Manual)
Round-robin competition will take place in each pool of schools with each school meeting every other school in that pool. In regional competitions, if the number of competitive teams is fewer than 12, competition will be a single round robin pool. Prior to the regional tournaments the KSHSAA will draw for pool assignments and order. At the end of the round-robin pool play competition, the top three (3) schools from each pool will advance to the championship final round-robin competition. Pool play winners are teams with the best win-loss records. In the event of ties, see “Breaking Ties” on page 19 of the Scholars Bowl Manual. Advancing schools will draw by lot their competition order (A, B, C, D, E or F). Tiebreaking procedures for the championship final round-robin competition will use the championship final round-robin matches only, not the pool play rounds.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS = SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Click HERE for state site information. Classes 4A, 5A, and 6A regionals advance four teams to the state tournament for a total of eight qualified teams vying for a state championship in each classification. In classes 1A DIV II, 1A DIV I, 2A, and 3A, three teams from each regional qualify for state with twelve total teams competing on February 14 in each classification. State Entry Forms are due ONLINE by February 9.

State 4A, 5A and 6A Tournaments – Round-Robin and Final Bracket Format of Competition (Page 33 – SB Manual)
In 4A, 5A and 6A state tournaments a single pool of eight (8) teams will be conducted. At the end of the round-robin pool play competition, the top four (4) schools in the pool will advance to the championship final bracket competition. The first-place team will meet the fourth-place team, and the second-place team will meet the third-place team. The winners in each bracket will meet to determine first and second place, and losers will meet in the consolation for third and fourth.

State 1A DI, 1A DII, 2A and 3A Tournaments – Round-Robin Format of Competition (Page 32 – SB Manual)
Round-robin competition will take place in each pool of schools with each school meeting every other school in that pool. In state competitions, if the number of competitive teams is fewer than 12, competition will be a single round-robin pool. Prior to the state tournaments the KSHSAA will draw for pool assignments and order. At the end of the round-robin pool play competition, the top three (3) schools from each pool will advance to the championship final round-robin competition. Pool play winners are teams with the best win-loss records. In the event of ties, see “Breaking Ties” on page 19 of the Scholars Bowl Manual. Advancing schools will draw by lot their competition order (A, B, C, D, E or F). Tiebreaking procedures for the championship final round-robin competition will use the championship final round-robin matches only, not the pool play rounds.