OFFICIAL ROLE AND DUTIES SCOREKEEPER

1. LAKE STURGEON BOWL A Regional Competition in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl  OFFICIAL ROLE AND DUTIES SCOREKEEPER Based on materials developed by National Ocean Sciences Bowl

2. ? National Ocean Sciences Bowl SCOREKEEPER What DOI Do The Scorekeeper stands to the side of the room in full view of the teams and other officials TEAM A TEAM B Running tally 4 4 6 10 -4 6 4 6 10 4 14 6 20 Cumulative tally TCQ #1 10 TCQ #2 15 25 TCQ #1 5 TCQ #2 10 15 • Set up • Set up score sheet on flipchart • 2. Understand where to place points • Use running and cumulative tallies TCQ 15 Buzzer 20 Subtotal 35 TCQ 25 Buzzer 6 Subtotal 31 Buzzer Round 2 4 35 6 41 -4 37 4 39 4 43 6 49 Final 37 49

3. ? National Ocean Sciences Bowl SCOREKEEPER What DOI Do 3. Question Point Values Toss-up questions = 4 points Bonus questions = 6 points Team Challenge questions = up to 20 points Unrecognized (blurt) correct or incorrect = 0 points Recognized, incorrect, interrupt = negative 4 points

4. ? National Ocean Sciences Bowl SCOREKEEPER What DOI Do • When the Science Judge announces the results of the team challenge questions, add points (as appropriate) above the double line. • Total the results of the team challenge questions and add that number to the first buzzer round for a “cumulative subtotal.” • REMEMBER: BOTH teams may win points on a Team Challenge question, including partial credit.

5. ? National Ocean Sciences Bowl SCOREKEEPER What DOI Do • 5. If a competitor interrupts the Moderator while a toss-up question is being read, and if the competitor is recognized and answers incorrectly, the competitor’s team • Has 4 points deducted from their score • AND • The opposing team has the question re-read in its entirety and a chance to answer the toss-up question (for an additional 4 points) • The opposing team also has a chance to answer the bonus question (for an additional 6 points) if they correctly answer the toss-up question.

6. ? National Ocean Sciences Bowl SCOREKEEPER What DOI Do • 6. If a competitor interrupts the Moderator while a toss-up question is being read, and if the competitor “blurts” an answer (correct or incorrect) without being recognized, • No points are awarded or deducted • AND • The opposing team has the question re-read in its entirety and a chance to answer the toss-up question (for an additional 4 points) • The opposing team also has a chance to answer the bonus question (for an additional 6 points) if they correctly answer the toss-up question.

7. ? National Ocean Sciences Bowl SCOREKEEPER What DOI Do • 7. At the end of game • Announce the final scores and take the score sheet, tally, questions and paper to Ocean Bowl Central.

8. ? National Ocean Sciences Bowl SCOREKEEPER What DOI Do TEAM A TEAM B 1. Set up • Set up score sheet on flipchart 2. Understand where to place points • Use running and cumulative tallies 3. Question Point Values Toss-up questions = 4 points Bonus questions = 6 points Team Challenge questions = up to 20 points Unrecognized (blurt) correct or incorrect = 0 points Recognized, incorrect, interrupt = negative 4 points 4. When the Science Judge announces the results of the team challenge questions, add points (as appropriate) above the double line. Total the results of the team challenge questions and add that number to the first buzzer round for a “cumulative subtotal.” REMEMBER: BOTH teams may win points on a Team Challenge question, including partial credit. 5. If a competitor interrupts the Moderator while a toss-up question is being read, and if the competitor is recognized and answers incorrectly, the competitor’s team • Has 4 points deducted from their score AND • The opposing team has the question re-read in its entirety and a chance to answer the toss-up question (for an additional 4 points) • The opposing team also has a chance to answer the bonus question (for an additional 6 points) if they correctly answer the toss-up question. 6. If a competitor interrupts the Moderator while a toss-up question is being read, and if the competitor “blurts” an answer (correct or incorrect) without being recognized, • No points are awarded or deducted AND • The opposing team has the question re-read in its entirety and a chance to answer the toss-up question (for an additional 4 points) • The opposing team also has a chance to answer the bonus question (for an additional 6 points) if they correctly answer the toss-up question. 7. At the end of game • Announce the final scores and take the score sheet, tally, questions and paper to Ocean Bowl Central. Running tally 4 4 6 10 -4 6 4 6 10 4 14 6 20 Cumulative tally TCQ #1 10 TCQ #2 15 25 TCQ #1 5 TCQ #2 10 15 TCQ 15 Buzzer 20 Subtotal 35 TCQ 25 Buzzer 6 Subtotal 31 Buzzer Round 2 4 35 6 41 -4 37 4 39 4 43 6 49 Final 37 49