1. College Bowl Team Orientation Continuing a proud legacy 1990 1992 1998 2000 2004 2006 2008 2010

2. What is the NAD College Bowl? An academic quiz bowl competition, similar to the Academic Bowl First held in 1988 Held every two years during the NAD conference Teams: Gallaudet, NTID/RIT, Cal State Northridge More schools may participate in 2012

3. Format Three rounds, 18 questions per round Difficulty level: Comparable to Academic Bowl playoffs Categories Art and Literature Current Events Deaf History and Culture Entertainment Geography History Mathematics Science, Technology, and Nature Sports and Leisure

4. Scoring Round 1: One point per correct answer Round 2: Three points per correct answer Round 3: Five points per correct answer Challenges Category is shown Team may “challenge” Correct answer: earn double points Incorrect answer: lose double points

5. INDIANAPOLIS 1990

6. DENVER 1992

7. SAN ANTONIO 1998

8. NORFOLK 2000

9. KANSAS CITY 2004

10. PALM DESERT 2006

11. NEW ORLEANS 2008

12. PHILADELPHIA 2010

13. How do we win every year? Team selection Practice team(s) Advance preparation Hard work Commitment

14. How do I join the team? Attend this orientation meeting Complete application form, available at http://cb.gallaudet.edu/College_Bowl/2012_College _Bowl_Team_Information.html http://cb.gallaudet.edu/College_Bowl/2012_College _Bowl_Team_Information.html Sign and return form to Coach Weinstock Written test: Week of September 12-16 Stage test: Week of September 19-23

15. Time commitment Diligent study (on your own) Write matches Practices – One practice per week during the fall; two practices per week during the spring – a camp program during the summer of 2012 – the 13 th Biennial NAD College Bowl on Thursday evening, July 5, 2012, during the 51st biennial conference of the National Association of the Deaf in Louisville, Kentucky. Occasional “intramural” competitions Regular team gatherings

16. For your viewing enjoyment! Video clip: 2010 NAD College Bowl2010 NAD College Bowl 2010 College Bowl 2008 College Bowl 2006 College Bowl 2004 College Bowl 2002 College Bowl

17. Questions?