TECHNOLOGY BOWL - Event Rules and Procedure

Sep 18, 2026

Technology Bowl event instructions for TSA high school competitive events outline participation format, eligibility, and event flow. Teams of three from each chapter take a written scan-type exam to qualify as semifinalists, then complete timed oral competition with LEAP interviews. The guide specifies time limits, attire requirements, submission of the LEAP Report at check-in, ranking rules based on team member averages, question selection, bonus-question rules, and strict conduct regulations such as no recording devices and disqualification conditions for violations or lateness.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

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Overview

Eligibility

Time Limits

LEAP

Attire

Procedure

Preliminary Round

Semifinal Round

Regulations

Preliminary Round/Written Exam

Semifinal Round/Oral Competition

TECHNOLOGY BOWL OVERVIEW Participants demonstrate their knowledge of TSA and concepts addressed in the technology content standards by completing a written, objective test; semifinalist teams participate in question/response, head-to-head team competition. ELIGIBILITY One (1) team of three (3) members per chapter may participate. Teams that take the written test and advance to the semifinalist portion of the event must be comprised of the same three (3) members. TIME LIMITS PRELIMINARY ROUND 1. One (1) hour is allowed for the written test. 2. This test is administered at the same time to all participants. SEMIFINAL ROUND 1. Teams selected as semifinalists must be available as scheduled for oral competition, as well as the LEAP interview that will be conducted prior to the start of the semifinalist tournament and will last a maximum of five (5) minutes. 2. Teams will participate in a multi-round oral competition. LEAP A team LEAP Report is required for this event and must be submitted at event check-in (see LEAP Report). ATTIRE TSA competition attire is required for this event. PROCEDURE PRELIMINARY ROUND 1. Participants report to the event area at the time and place stated in the conference program. Teams must submit a LEAP Report prior to taking the written test. 2. Participants follow the specific regulations and adhere to the directions provided onsite by the event coordinator. 3. Each team is assigned a number by the event coordinator. This number establishes the initial order of participation in the oral portion of the event. 4. All team members take the written exam. 5. The sixteen (16) top-scoring teams qualify as semifinalists. 6. A semifinalist list (in random order) is posted. SEMIFINAL ROUND 1. The LEAP interviews will be conducted by a panel of judges after the semifinalist list is posted. 2. All team members must be present for the LEAP interviews. 3. Semifinalist team members and their advisor report to the oral event area holding room at the time and place stated in the conference program. 4. When instructed to do so, two (2) teams enter the event area and are seated according to instructions. 5. Teams are paired using the semifinalist team bracket. 6. Questions are drawn from a card file resource bank. 7. If equipment malfunctions, a question that is being considered at that time automatically is eliminated. If equipment malfunctions three (3) times, time is called by the event coordinator to set up back-up equipment. After equipment has been set up and tested, the event continues from the point where it stopped. Technology Student Association (TSA) High School Competitive Events Guide for the 2019 and 2020 National TSA Conferences 285 TECHNOLOGY BOWL 8. Once a team is eliminated, it is out of the oral competition except for the round in which the third and fourth positions are determined. 9. The top ten (10) finalist teams will be announced during the conference awards ceremony. REGULATIONS PRELIMINARY ROUND/WRITTEN EXAM A. Scan-type forms are furnished by the event coordinator. B. Participants must provide their own pencils for the test. C. Participant identification numbers (assigned during conference registration) must be entered on the scan form in the space indicated. D. Participants must stop work immediately when time is called. E. Should a participant complete the test before the time is allocated, the participant holds the test and remains seated quietly without distracting others. Failure to do so results in disqualification of the participant. F. All tests must be turned in before leaving the test area. G. The average of the scores of all three (3) team members determines team ranking. SEMIFINAL ROUND/ORAL COMPETITION A. Sixteen (16) teams, based upon the written test results, are selected as semifinalists. B. All three (3) members of a semifinalist team must be available to participate at the schedul

FAQs

How many students are on a team, and can team members be changed after the written test?

Each participating team has three members. Teams that advance to the semifinalist portion must be comprised of the same three members.

What happens during the semifinal LEAP interview and how long does it last?

After the semifinalist list is posted, LEAP interviews are conducted by a panel of judges. The LEAP interview is conducted prior to the start of the semifinalist tournament and lasts a maximum of five minutes.

What equipment or conduct is prohibited during the oral competition?

No transmitting or recording devices are permitted to assist in answering questions in the event area. No prompting is permitted, and teams must follow timing and answer rules specified for buzz-in and question reading.

Sep 18, 2026

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