Start practicing with the Microsoft software just as soon as you receive it. You are allowed to take manuals, textbooks, notes and all the materials you were allowed to use in our Regional. Eligibility to the finals allows you to take one team, not necessaritly the team that won in the Regionals. I have yet to experience a school that didn't take to the Finals the same team that won in the Regionals. Calender of contest events.
Attendance is required at all events.
I have seen nothing in print concerning a time table for scheduled events. I will contact you when I find answers to the last two items.