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Brainstormers is an academic competition with a quiz-bowl format designed to encourage and promote academic excellence in High School students. The CoSer for this program is 540.020.

Students are asked questions which 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 final championship tournaments.
Forms and files are located at the bottom of this page.

Eligibility:
Students in grades nine to 12.

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 and Toss-Up: 10 points
60-second Lightning Round: 10 points

Format:
The competition will consist of two halves, both of which will contain: 

• Four minute Toss-Up Round

• 60-Second Lightning Round (Team A)

• 60-Second Lightning Round (Team B)

• Three minute Toss-Up Round

Break (New Team Members)

• Four minute Toss-Up Round

• 60-Second Lightning Round (Team B)

• 60-Second Lightning Round (Team A)

• Three minute Toss-Up Round

Announcement of Winner

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

Brainstormers is designed for students in grades 9-12. Any student in a grade lower than ninth is not eligible for this competition.

Teams should be composed of eight to 12 members. During the competition, four members play in Round A and four different members play in Round B. A team may compete with fewer than eight members; however, no member may compete in both rounds of a match.

A roster of up to 20 members will be due two weeks before the first competition. Additional names may be added to incomplete rosters at any time during the regular season. If one student has played and dropped the team, the name can not be dropped from the roster.This program is based on the instant recall of general knowledge (covers math, science, social studies, English, art, music, sports, current events, etc.) and provides students an opportunity to demonstrate their proficiency in academic skills.

Schools may create one team for the season. Schools will play each school once, in the regular competition season. Schools may play a second match if invited to the Final Four Competition.

The component districts participating in the Brainstormers competitions include:
Avon Central School
Caledonia-Mumford Central School
Geneseo Central School
Keshequa Central School
Livonia Central School
Mount Morris Central School
Warsaw Central School
York Central School