Interested teams must register by Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at 11:59pm EST.
Preliminary rounds conducted over Zoom on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 between 10AM ET to 4PM ET
The finals will be held in-person on Monday, July 8th at 5PM at the 2024 Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) held July 8-12, 2024 in Pittsburgh, PA.
The winning team will be recognized during the awards ceremony at JAM on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024.
Eligibility:
Teams shall consist of a minimum of 3 players and a maximum of 5 players.
Players must have been enrolled as a student of an entry level laboratory science program on January 1, 2024, (note: students who graduate post-January 1st are still eligible).
Players do not have to be ASCLS members to participate.
Teams must designate an ASCLS Professional or Emeritus member to serve as a moderator.
The role of the moderator is to directly supervise the team during the preliminary rounds to uphold the integrity of the games.
Students do not need to belong to the same educational program to compete.
If a team or individual needs assistance with creating a team, the ASCLS DPF is happy to help mediate and connect students with members in their area to fulfill the above requirement.
More than one team can participate from a program or constituent society,
Cost:
Each team will be required to pay a flat rate of $50 as an entry fee into the event to register.
Finalist Awards:
The two highest scoring teams after preliminary play will be awarded $600 for each player towards travel and registration reimbursement to attend JAM and compete for the championship in a live in-person game.
