Dates & Locations
The format for the 2023 Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl will be either in-person or virtual. Each local and regional competition will choose whether to compete in-person or virtual. The State competition in March will be virtual.
DeKalb and Metro Region Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Competitions.
- DeKalb HRRB — January 28, 2023: ES, MS & HS (Face to Face) at Miller Grove HS — 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Metro Regional HRRB — February 11, 2023 (Virtual Format via Teams)
- State HRRB — March 18, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Georgia Children’s Literature Conference (Virtual format)
North Region Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Competitions
- Local HRRB — January 21 or January 28, 2023 (Format determined at local level.)
- North Regional HRRB — February 11 or February 18, 2023 (Format determined by region.)
- State HRRB — March 18, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Georgia Children’s Literature Conference (Virtual format)
West Region Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Competitions
- Local HRRB — January 21 or January 28, 2023 (Format determined at local level.)
- West Regional HRRB — February 11, 2023 at 10:30 am at the University of West Georgia (Face to Face)
- State HRRB — March 18, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Georgia Children’s Literature Conference (Virtual format)
Middle Region Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Competitions
- Local HRRB — January 21 or January 28, 2023 (Format determined at local level.)
- Middle Regional HRRB — February 11 or February 18, 2023 (Format determined by region.)
- State HRRB — March 18, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Georgia Children’s Literature Conference (Virtual format)
South Region Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Competitions
- Local HRRB — January 21 or January 28, 2023 (Format determined at local level.)
- South Regional HRRB — February 11 or February 18, 2023 (Format determined by region.)
- State HRRB — March 18, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Georgia Children’s Literature Conference (Virtual format)
East Region Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Competitions
- Local HRRB — January 21 or January 28, 2023 (Format determined at local level.)
- East Regional HRRB — February 11, 2023 (Virtual Format-Microsoft Teams)
- State HRRB — March 18, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Georgia Children’s Literature Conference (Virtual format)