The 2023 SAGE Ventura County Spelling Bee is a two-part event.
For all School Spelling Bee Champions
Testing Window
Wednesday, March 1 through Friday, March 3, 2023
[This is a VIRTUAL event]
All School Spelling Bee Champions will participate in this virtual event.
The top 15 to 20 scoring spellers will advance to the Finals.
For detailed information related to the Preliminaries, please visit …
Spelling and Vocabulary Test
For the top 15 to 20 scoring spellers from the Preliminaries
Saturday, March 18, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
[This is an IN-PERSON event]
Ventura County Office of Education
Conference & Educational Services Center
5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo, CA 93012
Map & Directions
The top 15 to 20 scoring spellers from the Preliminaries will participate in this in-person event.
For detailed information related to the Finals, please visit …
10:00 a.m. - Speller check-in
11:00 a.m. - Introductions
11:15 a.m. - Lunch
11:50 a.m. - Spellers Report to Stage
12:00 p.m. - Opening and Competition
3:45 p.m. - Hard stop in competition with institution of a tiebreaker, if needed
4:30 p.m. - Competition ends (if not before this time)
Preliminaries (virtual) - What to Expect
What to Expect Should You Advance to the In-Person Finals
Who To Contact If You Have Questions
2023 Words of the Champions - Official Bee Study List*
Meriam-Webster Unabridged - Official Bee Dictionary
Word Club App - Free Games using the 2023 Words of the Champions