This year’s tournament questions will be based on Francis Bibbins Latimer’s book Landmarks. Registered team members will receive a PDF copy of the book and example questions for study.
2026 Dates:
- Warm Up Rounds: (Practice Practice)
- Tuesday February 24th 5:30-7:30 Elementary and Middle School
- Tuesday March 3rd 5:30-7:30 High School
- Knock Out Rounds: Elimination Begins
- Tuesday March 24th-Elementary and Middle School
- Tuesday March 31st- High School
- Final Tournament
- Saturday April 11th 10-1 PM All Teams
REGISTRATION:
Team Registration deadline is February 20th.
Register using the link below or the QR code on this page. Teams may consist of 3-5 members in the same age bracket. Brackets are elementary, middle, and high school. Trivia questions will be age appropriate for each bracket. Teams must have a minimum of 3 Players to participate on tournament day. Teams must have an adult sponsor. Adult sponsors will coordinate with team members for practice and transportation to the tournament. Heritage Center staff will coordinate with the sponsor for each team for tournament and team updates or changes. Once a team is registered, a PDF of Landmarks will be sent via email to the adult sponsor and team member emails provided or a copy can be picked up at the Heritage Center in Parksley or Northampton Free Library.
About the Tournament:
Warm-Up Rounds are for practice and to introduce students to the trivia tournament setting. Teams are not required to participate in the warm-up rounds, but are encouraged. Losses and wins will not count toward elimination.
Knock-out Rounds: All teams will participate in the knock out rounds to determine the top three teams. The number of rounds will depend on the number of teams registered. The top 3 teams of each round will move to the Final Tournament. The Final Tournament will consist of 2-3 rounds for each age bracket.
Cash be awarded. Pizza will be provided during the Knock-out Round and Final Tournament.
The Heritage Center encourages the community to donate towards cash prizes for tournament winners. If you, your church, business, or organization would like to make a donation please contact Jazmine Collins at the Eastern Shore of Virginia Heritage Center or complete the Donation form and mail it in. All donors will receive recognition during the tournament and on our social media page.
2025 Black History Trivia Tournament Winner: Team Black Excellence.
2025 Participants
Thank you to our 2025 Donors
- Paul E. Bibbins, Jr. and Betty B. Bibbins, M.D.
- Richard and Karen Hatch
- Center for Community and Family Development
- Lankford Highway Truck Stop
- Mr. and Mrs. Gerald and Polly Boyd
- The Family of the Late Solomon D. Spady