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North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities

The NCASA Scholastic Cup is awarded by the North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities (NCASA) to the school that earns the most Scholastic Cup points through participation and excellence in academic Competitions throughout the school year.

The Scholastic Cup will be awarded to the school with the best overall performance from all NCASA-hosted and Partner Competitions. Scholastic Cup Points will be awarded to NCASA Member Schools as described below.

• Participation Points: Each Member School that enters a team in an NCASA or Partner Competition will earn five Scholastic Cup Points.
• Top Ten Points: Scholastic Cup Points for finishing in first through tenth place at the state level of each NCASA and Partner Competition will be awarded as follows (in addition to Participation Points):

• • • 1^st place: 50 points
    • 2^nd place: 45 points
    • 3^rd place: 40 points
    • 4^th place: 35 points
    • 5^th place: 30 points
    • 6^th place: 25 points
    • 7^th place: 20 points
    • 8^th place: 15 points
    • 9^th place: 10 points
    • 10^th place: 5 points

• Eligibility: Only NCASA Member Schools are eligible to earn Scholastic Cup Points. Non-member schools will be excluded in the awarding of Scholastic Cup Points
• Multiple Entries: If a school is allowed to enter more than one team in a Competition, only the top-scoring team from that school will be considered when awarding Scholastic Cup Points.
• Tie-Breakers: In the event of a tie, each school with an equal score will receive an equal number of Scholastic Cup Points. The number of Points awarded will depend on the number of teams that finish higher in the standings.

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Scholastic Cup Partners

Our Scholastic Cup partners are:

• NC Envirothon
• Tarheel Forensic League
• NC Science Olympiad
• NC Odyssey of the Mind
• Science Bowl
• State Mathematics Contest
• NC Economics Challenge
• NC Chess Association

More Information

If you would like more information about the NCASA Scholastic Cup, or if you are interested in becoming an NCASA Partner or a sponsor of the Scholastic Cup, please contact:

Leon Pfeiffer
Executive Director
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Phone: (919) 771 - 9272