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Director of Book Programs: Rachel McConoughey, rachelmcconoughey@ncslma.org
Please visit the webpage for each level for more specific information.
To view the BOB State Manual, log into the Members Only page for your level.
2026 Regional Competition Information
(dates will be added as they are scheduled)
| Elementary School BOB | Middle School BOB | High School BOB |
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 Tuesday, March 24th JH Rose High School 600 West Arlington Blvd. Greenville, NC 27858 |
Region 1 Thursday, March 26th Beaufort County Schools Ed Tech Center 820 Bridge Street Washington, NC |
Region 1 Wednesday, April 1 Beaufort County Ed Tech Center 820 Bridge St. Washington, NC 27889 |
| Region 2 TBD Region 2 needs a coordinator to be eligible to compete. |
Region 2 TBD |
Region 2 Thursday, March 26th Kinston High School Performing Arts Center 2601 N. Queen St. Kinston, NC 28501 |
| Region 3 Saturday, March 21st Corinth-Holders Elementary 3976 HWY 231 Zebulon, NC 27597 |
Region 3 Saturday, March 21st Cedar Ridge High School 1125 New Grady Brown School Rd. Hillsborough, NC 27278 |
Region 3 TBD |
| Region 4 Tuesday, March 31st Bladen Community College 7418 NC Hwy 41W, Bldg. 9 Dublin, NC 28332 |
Region 4 Thursday, March 26th Pinecrest High School 250 Voit Gilmore Lane Southern Pines, NC 28387 |
Region 4 TBD |
| Region 5 (Tentative) Saturday, April 18th UNC Greensboro |
Region 5 Saturday, March 28th West Stokes High School 1400 Priddy Road King, NC 27021 |
Region 5 TBD |
| Region 6 Tuesday, April 14th Unity Center 1145 Salisbury Road Statesville, NC 28677 |
Region 6 Monday, March 23rd Cleveland County Schools Staff Development Center 400 West Marion Street Shelby, NC 28150 |
Region 6 Tuesday, March 17th Unity Center 1145 Salisbury Road Statesville, NC 28677 |
| Region 7 Friday, March 27th Catawba Valley CC Robert E Paap Bldg. 2596 Hwy 70 SE Hickory, NC 28602 |
Region 7 Thursday, March 19th Corinth Church 150 16th Ave. NW Hickory, NC 28601 |
Region 7 TBD |
| Region 8 Thursday, April 16th Buncombe Central Services 175 Bingham Road Asheville, NC 28806 |
Region 8 Wednesday, March 25th Transylvania County Public Library 212 S Gaston St. Brevard, NC 28712 |
Region 8 TBD |
| Region 9 TBD |
Region 9 Tuesday, March 24th Location TBD |
Region 9 TBD |
2026 State Competition Information
Unity Center
1145 Salisbury Road
Statesville, NC 28677
Elementary School Battle of the Books State Competition
Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Middle School Battle of the Books State Competition
Monday, April 27th, 2026
High School Battle of the Books State Competition
Monday, April 20th, 2026
General Information
| Battle of the BooksNCSLMA sponsors Battle of the Books for Elementary, Middle, and High School competitions. Homeschool students do not meet eligibility requirements for our competition. Battle of the Books began as a program for middle school students, grades 6-8. The program has expanded to include the elementary and high school levels. Students at participating schools read books from a list established by the state Battle of the Books committees and then compete in quiz-bowl-style tournaments to test their knowledge of these books. Battle of the Books involvement is contingent on participating schools meeting the following criteria:
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