During two separate events, in winter 2009, students representing dozens of middle schools and high schools from all over the state of Minnesota will be competing to test their knowledge of all major areas of science and mathematics at the Minnesota State Regional Science Bowl for Middle School and the Minnesota State Regional Science Bowl for High School.

The High School competition will be held on Friday January 23, 2009.
The Middle School competition will be held on Saturday February 21, 2009 .

The winning team from each of the events will qualify to compete in the National Science Bowl on April 30-May 5, 2009 in Washington, D.C. . Each team member and coach will receive an all-expense paid trip to the event.