Program History
LADWP’s Regional Science Bowl is the official qualifying tournament for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl. This competition is open to public, private, and parochial schools within the boundaries of Los Angeles Unified School District. Winning teams of the LADWP Regional Science Bowl go on to represent the L.A. region at the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. Historically, LADWP winners have won five national titles and placed among the top five teams nationally 17 times.
2026 LADWP Regional Science Bowl Dates
| LADWP Science Bowl Scrimmage | LADWP Science Bowl Regional Competition |
|---|---|
| Saturday, January 24, 2026 John Ferraro Building 111 N. Hope St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 7am - Noon |
Saturday, February 21, 2026 John Ferraro Building 111 N. Hope St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 7am – 6pm |
Register for 2026 LADWP Regional Science Bowl
Team registration opens October 6, 2025. Registration deadline is Sunday, November 23. All teams must be registered with the National Science Bowl before participating in the Regional Competition.
- Department of Energy registration link: Register Here!
- Schools may apply for a second team, which will be selected for any competition openings according to the following criteria: Second Team Criteria
- Additional Information - USDOE Competition Rules
Volunteers
Volunteers are critical to the success of the program.
Registering of Volunteers for the Scrimmage Event and Regional Competition
Each volunteer should complete and submit the Science Bowl Volunteer Form online:
- Science Bowl Volunteer Form (one per volunteer).
- For changes to availability and preference, please complete and resend the form online.
- Online submission will be finalized on the Wednesday before each event.
NOTE: Please contact the Science Bowl Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected] for last minute changes after event online submission has been finalized.
Additional Information
| DATE | TIME |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 8 | 11:30 AM |
| Friday, January 9 | 11:30 AM |
| Wednesday, January 14 | 11:30 AM |
| Thursday, January 15 | 11:30 AM |
| Friday, January 16 | 11:30 AM |
| Wednesday, January 21 | 11:30 AM |
| Thursday, January 22 | 11:30 AM |
| Friday, January 23 | 11:30 AM |
| DATE | TIME |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 4 | 11:30 AM |
| Thursday, February 5 | 11:30 AM |
| Friday, February 6 | 11:30 AM |
| Wednesday, February 11 | 11:30 AM |
| Thursday, February 12 | 11:30 AM |
| Friday, February 13 | 11:30 AM |
| Thursday, February 19 | 11:30 AM |
| Friday, February 20 | 11:30 AM |
Volunteers are encouraged to view the following training videos for Science Bowl volunteer roles.
Moderator
Score Keeper
Time Keeper
If you have questions on volunteer registration, please refer to the Science Bowl Volunteer FAQs below. If you have additional questions, please send an email to [email protected].