For Students/Advisors:
How do I register a team for the PSPA Challenge Bowl?
Complete the registration form and email the completed form to rebecca.baldwin18@gmail.com by September 30, 2022.
Can I register a team without an alternate and then add one later?
Yes. An alternate may be added to your team by emailing rebecca.baldwin18@gmail.com until October 21, 2022.
Can a team come to the PSPA Challenge Bowl without a faculty advisor?
No. Talk with your school to find an advisor for your team.
Do the Challenge Bowl team members and the faculty advisor need to be PSPA members?
Yes. Student members and faculty advisors must be current PSPA members. PSPA membership numbers need to be supplied on the registration form.
How do I know if our school has the right accreditation status to participate?
Schools with the following ARC-PA accreditations are allowed to participate:
- Accreditation – Provisional
- Accreditation – Continued
- Accreditation – Clinical Postgraduate Program
- Accreditation – Probation
- Accreditation – Administrative Probation
Our school has two programs. How do I know if both programs can have a team?
Within a single school, each PA program with its own accreditation may have a team.
Do we need to sign a COVID-19 waiver?
Yes. Student participants and team faculty advisors must complete a COVID-19 waiver. The COVID-19 waiver is available on the Challenge Bowl General Information page. Completed waivers may be emailed to pspa@pspa.net or faxed to 724-836-4449 prior to the event. Alternatively, completed waivers may be turned in at Challenge Bowl registration on the day of the competition.
What happens if we arrive after 5PM on the day of the Challenge Bowl?
At a minimum, three students and a faculty advisor need to be present at 5PM for the team to compete. Any individuals who arrive after 5PM will not be allowed to compete. If your team does not have three students and a faculty advisor at 5PM, the team will not be allowed to participate.
Is there a minimum amount of money that a team needs to donate to the charity to be able to participate in the Challenge Bowl?
No, however each team needs to provide a monetary or item donation for the PSPA Annual Charity to participate in the Challenge Bowl.
What kinds of items does the PSPA Annual Charity (Persad Center) need?
- Shelf-stable canned food (including fruits, vegetables, soups, tuna, chicken, beans)
- Pasta noodles and sauce, Easy Mac
- Peanut butter
- Snack foods (cheez its, goldfish, fruit snacks, granola bars, etc)
- Soup (including ramen noodles & vegetarian options)
- Oatmeal, breakfast cereal
- Rice, quinoa
- Coffee, tea
- Multicultural/ethnic specific hygiene items (soap, moisturizer, shampoo, lotion)
- Hand sanitizer
- Skin cream/lotion, lip balm
- Household cleaners, dish soap, etc.
- Laundry detergent, dryer sheets
- Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissues)
- Socks, Underwear
- Sweatpants, sweatshirts, t-shirts
- Hats, gloves
- Pet supplies include dog/cat food, kitty litter
Are there prizes to be won?
Charity prizes: The school who brings the largest monetary donation and the school who provides the largest item donation will each win a prize.
Challenge Bowl winners: The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place schools will each win a prize.
Spirit prize: The most spirited team will win a prize.
Should we eat dinner before coming to the Challenge Bowl?
Dinner will be provided for Challenge Bowl team members and team faculty advisors in the Allegheny room (17th floor), starting at 5PM.
Can our team bring our mascot?
Sure! They will need to register online as a guest and pay the $20 admission fee.
For Conference Attendees:
What do tickets to the Challenge Bowl cost?
Tickets are free for conference attendees. Please register for the Challenge Bowl when you are registering for the conference so we know you are planning to attend.
Should we eat dinner before coming to the Challenge Bowl?
Dinner will be provided for conference attendees who have registered for the Challenge Bowl from 5:30-6:15PM in the Monongahela Room (17th floor).
For Guests/Parents/Visitors:
Can parents or significant others of the team attend the Challenge Bowl?
Yes. All guests who are not conference attendees, student team members, or team faculty advisors should register online here and will need to pay the $20 admission fee. On the registration page, scroll to the “Tickets” section, enter ALACARTE and click “Apply.” At the first item, “Required Registration Form,” select “1” in the drop-down menu. Then scroll down until you see “Guest Ticket for Student Challenge Bowl” and change the drop-down menu to “1.” Click “Get Ticket” and follow prompts to complete registration.
Should we eat dinner before coming to the Challenge Bowl?
Dinner will be provided for guests who have registered for the Challenge Bowl from 5:30-6:15PM in the Monongahela Room (17th floor).
What time is the general public permitted to enter the Challenge Bowl event?
The doors to the competition hall open at 6:15PM on the day of the Challenge Bowl.
Will COVID-19 waivers need to be signed before entering the Challenge Bowl?
Yes. This is a part of the online registration process.