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Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Donate
Donate
  • Home
  • About
    • About PACE
    • PACE Members and Officers
    • PACE Bylaws
  • National Scholastic Championship
    • 2025 NSC
      • Tournament Schedule
      • Qualification Guidelines
      • Qualifying Tournaments
      • Qualified Teams
      • Registered Teams
    • Junior Varsity and Small School Titles
    • David Riley Coaches Conference
    • NSC Code of Conduct
    • Official NSC Rules
    • Past NSCs
  • Initiatives
    • Benjamin Cooper Awards
    • Morgan Costa-Rhodes Memorial Scholarship
    • Middle School Introductory Quiz Bowl Set
    • Writing Mentorship Program
    • PACE Outreach Fund
    • Coaching Hotline
    • Misconduct Form
  • Resources
    • The Basics
      • What Is Quizbowl? A Primer and FAQ for Newcomers
      • Why Do Quizbowl?
      • Quizbowl Lexicon
      • Tournament Handout
    • For Players, Teams, and Coaches
      • Improving a Team
      • Quizbowl Practice Ideas
      • Ten Things Coaches Should Know
      • Student Recruitment
    • For Tournament Directors
      • Running a Better Tournament
      • Getting Questions for Your Tournament
      • Scheduling 101
      • Round Robin Scheduling Made Easy
      • Using SQBS
    • Producing a Question Set
    • Tips for Moderators
    • PACE Honor Pledge
    • PACE Integrity Policy
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • Press

Official NSC Rules

The official PACE ruleset, including gameplay rules and eligibility rules, is maintained here.
The current ruleset is effective as of February 1, 2025.

Gameplay Rules

NSC Gameplay Rules – February 2025Download

Eligibility Rules

PACE NSC Official Eligibility Rules (11-01-24)Download
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